Kirloskar Brothers Limited (KBL), one of the global market leaders in providing fluid management solutions and services, recently received back-to-back honours from two prominent associations, Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry (ASSOCHAM) and International Research Institute for Manufacturing (IRIM) for its contribution towards promoting an all-inclusive work-culture and manufacturing excellence, respectively.
KBL’s all-women manufacturing facility located at Kaniyur near Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, was honoured for being the Best Employer for Women at the 2nd ASSOCHAM ‘Diversity & Inclusion Excellence Awards 2021. The ASSOCHAM ‘Diversity & Inclusion Excellence Awards, as the title suggests, recognises some of the most significant endeavours and persistent efforts of corporates and leaderships to promote diversity and inclusiveness at their workplace. KBL, which bagged the second-runner up position at the event, was recognised for promoting an all-inclusive work culture at its all-women manufacturing facility at Kaniyur.
KBL manufacturing facility located at Dewas, Madhya Pradesh, was adjudged the Silver medal winner at the 7th edition of the National Awards for Manufacturing Competitiveness (NAMC) 2019-20. The facility won the NAMC award, which is a unique awards programme that recognises non-conventional approaches and tailor-made strategies of organisations, for its continued manufacturing excellence over the years.
Overall, KBL has eight manufacturing facilities in India. Of these, the Kaniyur facility, established in 2011, is dedicated towards the manufacturing of the company’s domestic range of pumps. It is the world’s first pump manufacturing plant to possess a 100% women workforce as part of its manufacturing set-up. Of the many achievements to its credit, the all-women team at the factory holds the astonishing record of assembling a pump in a record time of 17.25 seconds, a feat that has been acknowledged by the ‘Limca Book of Records’.
Speaking on the achievement, Rama Kirloskar, Director, KBL, said, “This remains a moment of immense pride for all of us. I would like to thank ASSOCHAM and International Research Institute for Manufacturing (IRIM) for recognising our efforts. This award is dedicated to every member of the KBL family who has helped us reach where we are today.
