Sterlite Electric and BHAG Digital Launch Smart Factory Initiative in India

Sterlite Electric has launched a Smart Factory Initiative at its power cable manufacturing facility in Haridwar, India, in partnership with BHAG Digital. The initiative brings connected manufacturing technologies into production, supporting greater traceability, quality control, and operational visibility.

Advancing Smart Manufacturing at Sterlite Electric

Sterlite Electric, an international manufacturer of power cables, conductors, and power transmission solutions, is taking another step in its digital transformation journey.

At its power cable manufacturing facility in Haridwar, Uttarakhand, India, the company has launched a Smart Factory Initiative in partnership with BHAG Digital.

The initiative focuses on integrating digital technologies directly into manufacturing operations, creating a more connected production environment and strengthening the foundation for data-driven decision-making.

For cable manufacturers, this transformation is particularly relevant. Complex production processes, strict quality requirements, and the need for end-to-end product traceability make reliable manufacturing data essential for effective operations.

Connecting Production Data, Traceability, and Quality

The Smart Factory Initiative introduces three key elements into Sterlite Electric's manufacturing environment:

• IoT-enabled sensors: Capturing production data directly from manufacturing equipment and processes.
• End-to-end QR traceability: Supporting the identification and tracking of products throughout the manufacturing process.
• Real-time quality controls: Enabling closer monitoring of production quality and earlier identification of potential deviations.

Together, these technologies are designed to improve production transparency and support Sterlite Electric's commitment to Zero Harm and Zero-Defect manufacturing.

By connecting equipment, production data, and quality information, manufacturers can build a more reliable foundation for operational analysis and continuous improvement.

However, collecting production data is only one part of building a smart factory.

From Production Visibility to Coordinated Execution

A connected factory needs more than real-time information about its equipment and processes. It also needs the ability to coordinate production activities as operational conditions change.

Unexpected equipment downtime, shifting order priorities, resource constraints, and changes in production schedules can affect the entire manufacturing flow.

This is where factory.online brings a complementary perspective to smart manufacturing.

Designed for production planning and scheduling, factory.online helps manufacturers coordinate production orders, equipment capacity, available resources, and operational priorities within a structured planning environment.

Its approach focuses on several essential manufacturing challenges:

• Coordinated production planning: Aligning manufacturing orders with available equipment and production capacity.
• Operational flexibility: Supporting schedule adjustments when production conditions or priorities change.
• Resource coordination: Improving visibility into how production resources are allocated.
• Planning and execution alignment: Helping manufacturing teams connect production plans with operational requirements.

These capabilities complement the broader objectives of connected manufacturing: turning production information into practical decisions and more coordinated operations.

Building the Foundation for More Responsive Manufacturing

The collaboration between Sterlite Electric and BHAG Digital reflects a broader shift in industrial digitalization.

Manufacturers are increasingly looking beyond isolated automation projects toward connected production environments where information can support quality, planning, and operational decisions.

For the cable industry, this means developing manufacturing systems that can respond more effectively to changing production requirements while maintaining traceability and consistent quality standards.

Sterlite Electric's Smart Factory Initiative represents an important step in this direction, combining shop-floor digitalization with a long-term vision for more connected manufacturing.

Supporting the Next Generation of Smart Factories

The initiative highlights the value of collaboration between industrial manufacturers and technology providers in advancing digital transformation.

Through its partnership with Sterlite Electric, BHAG Digital is supporting the development of a more connected manufacturing environment.

As part of the broader digital manufacturing landscape, factory.online continues to focus on the production planning and coordination challenges that emerge as factories become increasingly connected.

We value the opportunity to support Sterlite Electric on its digital transformation journey and look forward to the next stages of this collaboration.

Connected planning. Coordinated execution. More responsive manufacturing.

Learn more about Sterlite Electric, BHAG Digital, and factory.online.