The SKIPPER Advantage

The growing need for electricity will boost the power T&D equipment market growth over the next few years. Rapid urbanization, rapid industrialization, and growing population are increasing the global electricity demand. The increasing need for electricity is, in turn, boosting the need for T&D infrastructure.

The investments in electric T&D for infrastructure are subject to constant transformation for the developing infrastructure. Huge T&D investments are likely to replace ageing infrastructure, enable market efficiencies and maintain reliability. But the question arises, out of multiple players in the T&D segment, how will you find a company that takes a holistic approach while executing a turnkey project as well as has a rich experience in meeting the demands of global clients. This is where Skipper comes into play. With a global presence in over 45+ countries and tie ups with more than 150 EPC contractors globally, Skipper Limited is a preferred partner to major Utilities & EPC majors from around the globe.

With over 4 decades of rich manufacturing experience and a legacy in a vast range of value added Engineering products, Skipper Limited is today not just among India's largest Power Transmission & Distribution (T&D) structure manufacturing companies but also among the top 10 largest manufacturers Globally.

At Skipper Limited, transmission towers are viewed not just as a product, but as a service. From Designing & Engineering excellence for customised, innovative and optimized solutions, prototyping and tower load testing to the erection and stringing of a customised tower, Skipper is present along the entire value chain. Skipper is also identified as the only truly backward integrated T&D company in the world that boasts of Angle Rolling, Fasteners manufacturing, and EPC line construction.

In a world where EPC majors are rapidly shifting their preference toward a one stop shop for all their engineering needs, you have to decide whether you prefer a multi-faceted, versatile and energetic company or one that prefers less of an action? Skipper understands the need of the hour and the advantages associated with a single point solution provider.

With in-house facilities like innovative Engineering, Fabrication and Galvanizing, within the Company’s Four state-of-the-art, PGCIL approved, QMS/EMS/OHSAS Certified, Manufacturing Plants, Skipper possesses the ability to address all your engineering needs under one umbrella.

The Annual Manufacturing Capacity of the plants combined is 300,000 MT which is the largest in India and among the 10th largest in the world. With the help of extensive R&D Skipper’s plants were well thought out before their commissioning. To avoid any kind of bottlenecking in their production procedures each plant is located strategically with adequate power and proximity to raw material sources and Ports.

Speaking of R&D – Skipper has realised early the importance of R&D in its sector and is among the handful to invest heavily in research and innovation. The company extends beyond mere manufacturing while servicing its clients. Their Dedicated R&D Centre in Howrah West Bengal is recognised by the Department of Scientific & Industrial Research, Govt. of India. The research facility also holds NABL Accredited Labs for Material Testing and Full Scale Load Testing.

With scientific backed insights the company makes improvements to existing processes where efficiency can be increased and costs reduced. This allows Skipper to come up with robust solutions for the development of their products and offer end to end services to their clients while thriving in competitive markets.

It is truly amazing how Skipper has managed to fit all the necessary products & services in the T&D segment under one roof, providing their clients with complete peace of mind while catering to their needs. One of the most important aspects of manufacturing Transmission Components is to guarantee their quality and load bearing capacity. Skipper has managed to resolve this issue by seamlessly integrating an in house Tower Test Bed with World Class Parameters Viz. Testing Heights up to 120m which is the highest in India and Voltage capacity up to 1200kV. The State of the art tower testing bed is spread across 14 acres of land in West Bengal and is considered one of the largest in the World. With such World-Class technologies under Skipper’s repertoire no wonder, the facility is rapidly becoming the ultimate destination for OHTL Contractors & Manufacturers for Prototype testing.

From manufacturing to dispatch Skipper maintains a strong adherence to standards. They are known for using internationally recognized design, transparent operations, and best in class maintenance standards in all their projects. Skipper believes in not only following them every time but continually improving on them from time to time. The company has major National & International certifications from Bureau of Indian Standards (ISI), ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 18001, Power Grid Corporation Of India (PGCIL), Ministry of Railways (RDSO), Kenya Transmission Company (KETRACO), Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN), Canadian Welding Bureau (CWB), CE (Europe), LAPEM, UKSEPRO, ACHILLES to name a few. Skipper’s obsession with gaining their Consumer’s trust, both at a business level and at a product level helps them differentiate their products in increasingly competitive markets.

With Research and Innovation at the helm of every decision at Skipper Limited, the company was the first in India to introduce the barcoding facility for tower supply. Their ultimate goal has always been to minimize the pain points of customers pertaining to material management and planning at all locations, which ensures 100% receipt of materials as delivered. Barcoding during packaging & dispatch of the materials has multiple benefits for the consumers like Ensuring “Zero shortage” of materials supplied and received at the site, Hassel free joint verification can be carried out at the site and Ensuring efficient material handling, management and tracking from delivery to the erection of towers.

From strong adherence to international standards for Manufacturing and Packaging to including Barcode Equipped Bundling to guarantee zero mismatches, Skipper has kept no stones unturned in its pursuit for client satisfaction. With a B2C approach in a B2B segment and a robust business, model Skipper is solely focused on optimising its state of the art resources and its fleet of highly skilled workforce to continue to be among the best in its segment. They are always ready to invest in a superior customer experience and provide their clients with a range of high-quality products and solutions. With their rich experience and knowledge of the business, Skipper is within reaching distance of making a striking shift in its T&D market share and position among its competitors.