NBC Bearings (National Engineering Industries)

NBC Bearings, India's largest bearing manufacturer and part of the CK Birla Group, captured all data on paper with 24-hour delays. Yesterday's data was used for today's decisions, limiting predictive maintenance capabilities and OEE improvements across their smart factory initiative.

Deployed a digital strategy roadmap with comprehensive change management, connecting digital initiatives to organizational strategy. Implemented a smart factory platform providing real-time accurate data for plant floor decision-making.

Created a fully digital paperless factory vision with real-time data acquisition. Won Smart Industry IT/OT Teamwork Award and DX Visionary Award for Transformational Leadership. Achieved real-time OEE visibility and predictive maintenance capabilities.

• Eliminating paper data capture with 24-hour delays unlocks real-time predictive maintenance
• Digital transformation in bearing manufacturing requires comprehensive change management
• India's largest bearing manufacturer demonstrates that smart factory benefits apply to all scales