Solar Panel Testing Lab to be Set Up in Islamabad Aproject for setting up of a PAK-KOREA Testing Laboratory tory would receive a grant-aid Testing Laboratory for for PV Modules and Allied from Korea International Coop- PV-Modules and Allied Equipment”. Ambassador of Re- eration Agency (KOICA) amount- Equipment has been inaugu- public of Korea Sangpyo Suh and ing to 9.5 million USD and local rated in Islamabad by the Fed- Public Sector Development Pro- eral Secretary for Science and gram (PSDP) share of Rs71.629 Technology Ghulam Muham- million. mad Memon. Pakistan Council The testing laboratory is en- of Renewable Energy Technol- visaged to achieve the status of ogy (PCRET) will establish the CTBL in collaboration with laboratory in Islamabad. After PSQCA. completion this lab will be the KOICA will construct the test- first testing laboratory of the ing laboratory and provide, in- country having Certification stall and commission all the Body Testing Laboratory Director General PCRET Dr required equipment for the solar (CBTL) status. Syed Attaur Rehman attended panel testing. The KOICA will The Lab is being set up under the inauguration. also provide one-year-long train- the project, “Establishment of The solar panel testing labora- ing to the PCRET employees.
ENGINEERING POST September 2022 Engr. Shahid Bhatti of Raahim Associates passed away Engr. Shahid Bhatti one of The sudden demise of Engr. the top electrical consult- Shahid Bhatti at such a young ants of the country passed age has shocked the engineering away in a road accident while community. After hearing about travelling to the incident Karachi. condolences The de- have been ceased was pouring from the CEO of all over the Rahim Asso- world. The ciates and deceased was was a an extremely renowned competent electrical professional consultant of as well as a the country. wonderful According to human being the details who was revealed known for about the having the shocking in- brightest cident Engr. smile. He is Shahid survived by a Bhatti was young son travelling who had not with his fam- accompanied ily to them on the Karachi via trip. bus when the Engineer- ill-fated bus ing Post on collided with behalf of the an oil tanker. Engineering The unfortunate incident re- community offer our deepest sulted in the death of Engr. condolences to his family on his Shahid Bhatti along with his untimely death. May Allah grant wife and two children. him the highest rank in Jannah. 02
ENGINEERING POST September 2022 JUBILEE CORPORATION: Offering Static Var Generators and Active Power Filters by Nancal Electric Jubilee Corporation offers Ac- such as DC drives, VFDs, welding The active power filter provides Similarly, Static Var Generator tive Power Filters and Static equipment, switching mode dynamic harmonic elimination to detects load current through ex- Var Generators in its portfo- power supplies, PC and periph- the connected non-linear load in ternal CTs and analyzes reactive lio by NANCAL Electric - a lead- eral devices and more. These non- parallel. APF detects load current component of the load current by ing technology provider for power linear loads cause harmonic through external CTs on-line and DSP controller. It then compen- electronics and intelligent manu- distortion, low power factor and analyzes harmonic component of sate the load reactive current to facturing. Nancal Electric has re- three phase unbalancing. APFs the load current by DSP con- meet the target power factor. cently won the title of Emerging and SVGs are power electronics troller. Compared to the load cur- Nancal’s SVGs and APFs offer Brand of the Year 2021 award by devices which work on the princi- rent harmonic, APF injects a harmonic elimination upto 61st Brands Foundation, in the cate- ple of Digital Signal Processing to current with the same amplitude order. For product related queries, gory of Power Quality Solutions compensate power quality prob- and opposite direction to source you can call at (021) 111-000-520 Power quality issues in indus- lems in complex electrical net- harmonics in order to eliminate or email at info@jubileecorpora- tries arise due to non-linear loads works. current harmonics. tion.com. 03
ENGINEERING POST September 2022 IMS Engineering poised to be the prime energy company of Pakistan within next 5 years A candid conversation with CEO IMS Engineering Mr. Azfar Saeed In the past couple of years IMS the plant of Lucky cement located were forced to relocate out of the paradigm shift in Pakistan where Engineering (Pvt) Ltd has been in Iraq and many others. During country. We at IMS engineering we will be able to provide turnkey the topic of conversation in the the conversation he said that IMS have made a slogan to Bring Man- solution to the customer will be engineering community in terms engineering is trying ufacturing back to Pakistan. This able to manufacture products by of their recent acquisitions and to focus on bring- will not only create employment sourcing parts from different ven- shrewd business acumen showed ing manufactur- for the people but will also help the dors. We aim to bring technology by their leadership in mapping out ing trend back in country in decreasing the current in the country,” he said. This can the future of the company. The the country by account deficit,” he said. be a monumental step for enhanc- buying out of manufacturing plant leading from the IMS Engineering is not only ing the local manufacturing capa- from Schneider Electric and the front “In the past working for increasing manufac- bilities for Pakistan as up till now take-over of heavy electrical com- years due to vari- turing capacity but also working we have always been focused on plex have been some huge ous reasons the on improving the technology of importing components and assem- achievements of the com- m a n u f a c - manufacturing in Pakistan to de- bling them here and no one has pany recently. turing fa- crease dependence on imports. truly paid attention towards initi- Engineering post c i l i t i e s While explaining this step Mr. ating technology transfer for the had the opportunity w h i c h Azfar Saeed said that the multina- industries. This step of bringing to have a candid were lo- tional companies are bound by innovative technology to the coun- conversation with cated in margins and are only willing to try can be our stepping stone to- Mr. Azfar Saeed P a k - sell their own products for while wards revolutionising the local who is the CEO istan IMS can produce different kinds of industry. of IMS Engi- products in the manufacturing fa- During the conversation when neering Pvt cility “We are working replying to a question about how Ltd. Mr. Azfar towards a IMS Engineering manages to stay Saeed has in- ahead of it competition in the ternational ex- country he said “The core of our perience under strength is the superior qualifica- his belt working in tions and trained engineers work- giant corporations ing for us. We employ talent that of the world no other local industry has. More- including over our technology is superior to Siemens others which is a huge plus point,” global head- This qualified team is well quarter lo- equipped to provide commission cated in and installation as well as after G e r m a n y, sales services for the products 04
ENGINEERING POST September 2022 being installed for the bought Heavy Electrical future and sets its objec- global players in the Pak- working of international or- client. Complex (HEC) which is a tives to align with that vi- istani market some re- ganisations and hopes to With that said there is state of the art facility de- sion. During the exclusive stricting their operations bring the same traditions in still a lot of competition in signed to manufacture conversation with Engi- while others are pulling Pakistan. A very visible the market with many power transformers. While neering Post when Mr. out. In the future this could lacking in our system is the players providing cheaper commenting on this acqui- Azfar Saeed was asked translate to a bright oppor- absence of liaison between rates as well as the cus- sition Mr. Azfar Saeed said where he sees IMS Engi- tunity for the local manu- the Academia and Industry. tomers getting more price “Heavy Electrical Complex neering Pvt Ltd in the next facturers producing quality IMS Engineering is plan- conscious day by day. When is now completely opera- five years he said “As of products as market de- ning to work towards de- asked how IMS Engineer- tional and production is in right now I believe that In mand will increase with creasing this gap in the ing manages this issue in a full swing. We are working the next 5 years IMS Engi- global players pulling out future “All over the world way which en- the Industries sures busi- IMS Engineering is not only working for work in close ness growth coordination the CEO Mr. increasing manufacturing capacity but also with the acade- Azfar Saeed working on improving the technology of mia of the replied “Al- country. This though it is manufacturing in Pakistan to decrease way the indus- true that due dependence on imports. The multinational try flourishes to the eco- and the acade- nomic situa- companies are bound by margins and are only mia stays up to tion the willing to sell their own products, while IMS can date with the customers are latest innova- reluctant to produce different kinds of products in the tions being go for expen- manufacturing facility “We are working towards used in the sive options market. IMS but at the a paradigm shift in Pakistan where we will be Engineering same time we able to provide turnkey solution to the customer, will work to have quality create a strong conscious cus- will be able to manufacture products by sourcing liaison between tomer here as parts from different vendors. We aim to bring academia and well who un- industry for the derstand just technology in the country,” he said. betterment of how impor- the country,” he tant it is not to compromise towards improving our neering will be the prime and the vacuum has to be said “It has been my experi- on product quality. Realis- products and developing energy company in Pak- filled by local companies,” ence all over the world that tically installing a high state of the art transform- istan. We aim to become he said. Pakistanis are extremely quality product is cheaper ers there as well. We have the number one player in IMS Engineering with hard working people we in the long run as it is reli- also received requisite ap- terms of production of elec- Mr. Azfar Saeed at the helm just need to harness their able and less prone to provals from WAPDA for trical products in Pakistan is planning to change the energy and direct it to- breakdown and our cus- production and orders are and turnkey solution prevailing traditions in the wards positivity and IMS tomers understand this,” in the pipeline,” he revealed providers in the country. As country. With his vast inter- Engineering will play its Earlier this year IMS En- Every company for a vi- we all know we are wit- national experience, Mr. role for making this possi- gineering successfully sion for its growth in the nessing rearrangement of Azfar Saeed is has seen the ble,” he added. 05
ENGINEERING POST September 2022 Engr. Khalid Pervez Ishtiaqul Haque Engr. Munis Siddiqui Engr. Ahmed Zubair Chairman, Vice chairman Hony Secretary, Convener Sponsorships IEEEP, Karachi Centre IEEEP KLC IEEEP Karachi Local Centre & IEEEP Fair Chairman PES IEEE Having the 11th IEEEP Fair is The trademark event of IEEEP On behalf of Organizing Com- no ordinary feat: it reflects con- Karachi, R10 Karachi Local Centre, The mittee of IEEEP Fair 2022 and the tinued efforts of all who made it IEEEP Fair 2022 (11th edition), is local council of Institution of Elec- possible through their dedication It is matter of great pleasure being organized w.e.f. 30th Au- trical & Electronics Engineers and commitment. My sincere ap- that IEEEP, Karachi Local Cen- gust 2022 at Expo Centre Pakistan, Karachi center, I wel- preciations for the efforts, time ter (KLC ) is organizing 11th Karachi. come you all to the mega event of and energy put in by several pro- IEEEP Fair 2022 at Expo Centre Electrical & Electronic Industrial fessionals from IEEEP and the Karachi. We at IEEEP Karachi Centre products, materials and compo- Event Manager, Badar Expo So- always pay utmost attention to nents. The Majority of products lutions who have ventured to es- We welcome all the guests ,ex- technical knowledge sharing and are manufactured in Pakistan tablish IEEEP Fair as a yearly hibitors ,sponsors ,Visitors ,guest technological advancement and whereas some of the components hallmark event with practically of Honours and member of engi- IEEEP Fair is an important part and assemblies are imported by no parallel in the country. Yes, it neering communities who are of it …but why? Well, the eco- renounced dealers and stockists. couldn’t be held in the last two participating in our 11th IEEEP nomic theory and practices have The Fair is open to all profession- exhibition 2022. taught us that it is the technolog- This event provides an oppor- Continued on page 46 07
ENGINEERING POST September 2022 JUBILEE CORPORATION wins three awards for its brands Terasaki, TMC Transformers and Nancal Jubilee Corporation is proud to share that it has won three prestigious awards for its brands Terasaki, TMC Transformers and Nancal TERASAKI, one gether from strength the leading specialist of Transformers. Ju- product of outstand- decade. of the globally to strength to further manufacturer of Cast bilee Corporation is ing quality, and JC’s NANCAL, the spe- leading brands contribute in the tech- Resin Dry Type the authorized dis- technical strengths, it cialist brand in power for Low Volt- electronics age Circuit products Breakers, with the has won the focus on title of power qual- Brand Icon ity, medium of the Pak- and low istan 2021 voltage AC under the drives, has category of won the Circuit title of Breakers. Emerging Terasaki has Brand of over 90 the Year years of ex- Awards pertise in 2021. Nan- the manu- cal’s Static facturing of Var Genera- Low Voltage tors and Ac- Switchgear. tive Power Jubilee Cor- Filters have poration has demon- been associ- strated ex- ated with cellent Terasaki as perform- the Author- ance for ized Distrib- harmonic utor in Pakistan for nological evolution of Transformers, has tributor of TMC in has successfully in- filtration and power more than 45 years. the switchgear indus- won the title of Brand Pakistan. With TMC’s stalled TMC Trans- factor correction in JC and Terasaki con- try in Pakistan. of the Year Awards manufacturing excel- formers all over the the recent installa- tinue to move to- TMC Transformers, 2021 in the category lence that result in country in the past tions in Pakistan. 08
The Loose Connection By Engr. Jamal Nasir, BSc, EE (UET), MBA (LUMS) Director, S. A Hamid & Co The best thing about elec- and a businessman working in nectors to join conductors. are much more important than tricity is that it is the eas- the field of electrical components This technology might put a the meagre amounts we save by iest power source when it and engineering solutions have small dent on the cost of the compromising on basic electrical comes to transmitting it. It is taught me that a loose connec- projects, but it helps reduce the protections. One incident of fire also the cleanest while it is tion is the most precarious and installation time by almost 80 can cause us to lose not only the transferred. There is no visible most common amongst the elec- percent. The use of these splicing priceless lives of our dear ones leakage while we move it. No trical faults. It is probably the connectors reduces the trou- but can also bring more financial wonder it is the most used most difficult to identify as well. bleshooting cost due to incorrect loss to us than source of energy across the These faults cannot be detected connections to almost negligible spending on world. In fact, it has over time by circuit breakers or any other levels and helps the contrac- the electri- become the mother of all other electrical protection mechanism. tors deliver their projects cal safety sources of energy in the con- The only solution and safety that well in time. It increases the of a thou- sumer world. Whether one needs can resolve it is through preven- life and reliability of the sand simi- light in the bedroom or wants to tion. That is when the installers project and minimizes the lar keep their food cool or needs to take extreme care in ensuring risk of fires and faults due to buildings! heat up the house or run an in- that every electrical joint is loose connections. dustry or power up the cell properly made and that each of Till the government decides phone. We always prefer to have them is secured against various to take the right steps in rais- electricity as the mother source types of possible environmental ing the standards of our electri- of energy. hazards. cal installations; it is up to the What the consumers and the For instance, installers regu- educated end users of our installers of Pakistan do not ap- larly make electrical connections country to demand and preciate is that unlike a mother in buildings and factories by pay for proper termi- who is the safest haven in the joining the wire ends together nations of wires and world; electricity is ruthlessly and twisting them and covering their junctions. We treacherous. It is a silent and them with electrical tape. Such as a nation have quick killer which indiscrimi- connections have a high proba- the right to living nately kills any living thing or bility of having one or more loose with proper electri- causes colossal losses to the in- junctions and a very high possi- cal safeties! frastructure around as soon as it bility of forming a hot spot which We need to be gets a chance. Yet we as a nation may end up in burning up an remember that are neither well informed about area, a room, a complex or the loose connections the risks involved nor do we complete building. The modern are the most com- wish to properly invest in electri- world has learned its lessons mon and notori- cal safety. long ago and has moved on to ously dangerous My eighteen years of profes- using contemporary methods of ones. The lives sional experience as an engineer using spring loaded splicing con- of our families 09
ENGINEERING POST September 2022 TEChSOL SOLUTIONS Converging Global Technologies Techsol Solutions offers innovative prod- guished name and seasoned personality in busi- CACCAI- Confederation of Asia Pacific Chamber ucts and related equipment to a diverse ness world at regional and national level and as of Commerce and Industry. range of growing industries in the region. a corporate leader. Dr. Shahzad Arshad has been Working with a strong team of technology ex- It is a subsidiary of group being run by Dr. awarded 4th FPCCI Achievement Award from perts and business professionals, carrying Shahzad Arshad from last Five decades and honorable President of Islamic Republic of Pak- decades of experience, to meet the require- now being run by Third Generation successfully. istan for serving the textile Industry of Pakistan ments of future growth and capability enhance- With advent of rapidly evolving global techno- for last Three decades. He has also achieved The ment of industries/users in diverse logical innovations, a need was felt to bring the Paul Harris, Award, From The Rotary Interna- technological realms, Techsol Solutions have al- pioneering technologies to Pakistan and adjoin- tional Foundation. He is also life member of ways come up with the specific and most appro- ing region that can serve as platform for broad- FPCCI- Federation of Pakistan Chamber priate solutions, state of the art products and ening the national technological horizon. of Commerce & Industry, life member services with the affiliation of the world’s Techsol Solutions was thus established with the SAARC- Cham- renowned organizations. brand-line, “Converging Global Technologies’’. ber, life The company deals in a wide range of The company was established with the aim m e m - equipment including electrical test equip- to provide High tech equipment and incessant b e r ment, fibre optic and network, electro services to industry. Now the company has been medical equipment, IT and visual display providing their services to many prominent or- solutions, power backup solutions and in- ganizations not only in industrial sector but dustrial equipment. These solutions are also in corporate, government, banks, multina- being supplied to an extreme diverse tional organization, Defence forces and Para- clientele which includes Educational military forces of Pakistan successfully. establishments, Hospitals, Design & Their goal is to provide Hi-tech organizations Development organizations, industries and industries with related products, services, like Automobiles, aviation, power and and knowledge that fulfills their needs energy, Oil & Gas, Textiles, Cement & and wants in right time and at the Steel industries, food & beverages, ISPs, right price. Our friendly, experi- Ports, Pharmaceutics, Fertilizers, OEM as enced and professional team will well as the Telecom and IT sectors. help inspire, educate and prob- They have been working collabora- lem-solve our customers. They tively with well-known multi na- are working with the vision to tional brands including Fluke, empower organizations and Amprobe, Hioki, Megger Sam- industries, with advanced & sung, TPI, Rigol, IUL, Baisense, cost-effective technological so- Calmet, Aitelong, Coantec, lutions to achieve more, Vision, Attom, SSB Ger- through channelizing and con- many, ECRIM, PCE vergence of global resources. Instruments, Dr. Shahzad Arshad, CEO of Huawei and many Techsol Solutions is distin- Dr. Shahzad Arshad,CEO at Techsol Solutions. more. 10
ENGINEERING POST September 2022 Jawad Electric gets WAPDA approval for SİGMA ELEKTRİK Breakers Mr Asad Butt. Director Corporate Sales at Jawad Electric talks to Engineering Post Jawad Electric is one Jawad Electric has now seven regions of Turkey provals for WAPDA, Mili- with the best quality in the of the leading organi- become the sole distributor through its dealership net- tary and other institu- market for all competitive zations of Pakistan for SİGMA ELEKTRİK all work; and through its dis- tions. But now after an products,” he said. involved in the imports in- over Pakistan and is now tributors in more than 65 effort of almost 2 years we SİGMA ELEKTRİK has dustrial and domestic sup- gaining significant market countries in Europe, have been granted ap- a good reputation in the plies. The company was share for their product. America, Africa and Asia. proval for our breakers market. As it is a Turkish founded in 1985 as a trad- SİGMA ELEKTRİK is a During the conversation and transformers from brand it adheres to Euro- ing entity but has since be- r e n o w n e d W A P D A . pean standards as opposed come one of the largest T u r k i s h Now it is to Chinese products. This importers of Pakistan. c o m p a n y getting a lot also increases the confi- Engineering Post re- w h i c h easier to dence of the user due to its cently had an exclusive serves both g e n e r a t e reliability. conversation with Mr. T u r k i s h b u s i n e s s While commenting on Asad Butt who is working and world from differ- the recent ban on imports as the Director of Corpo- m a r k e t s ent entities and how it has affected the rate Sales at Jawad Elec- with its do- in Pak- businesses in the country tric. Mr. Asad Butt mestic pro- istan,” he Mr. Asad Butt the Director revealed that over the d u c t i o n . said. Of Corporate Sales at years Jawad Electric has Thanks to A n o t h e r Jawad Electric said that evolved according to the the power i m p o r t a n t for now it has not been an needs of the time “Previ- that comes factor high- issue but in the long run ously we were working as from its ex- lighted by things can get difficult if resellers for different com- pert staff, Mr. Asad import ban is not lifted panies but that status im- S İ G M A Butt during timely “We have been very peded us from ELEKTRİK the conver- fortunate in this regard participating in large proj- serves Low Mr. Asad Arshad with Export Director of SİGMA ELEKTRİK. sation was because we had a good ects. Then with time we Vo l t a g e the price amount of stock available decided to launch a com- Switchgear Products sec- when asked about the point of the products “The while none of my competi- petitive brand in the mar- tor, mainly with Low Volt- main hurdle for doing client is very concerned tors had any stock. This ket which is SİGMA age Circuit Breakers, business in Pakistan Mr. about the price of the prod- lead to increase in sales ELEKTRİK. Now Alham- Automatic Fuses, Low Asad Butt said “The only uct as with high volumes and we currently have dullilah after about 3 Voltage Current Trans- problem we faced was the even the small differences enough stock for another 3 years we are getting very formers, Low Voltage Con- lack of approvals for our in price translate to a months by which time we good business from tactors and with other products. Our system is large amount. We are are expecting that the im- SİGMA ELEKTRİK,” he various LV Protection and designed in such a way working to ensure that we port ban would be lifted,” said. Measurement Devices, in that you need separate ap- provide the lowest price he revealed. 11
ENGINEERING POST September 2022 Schneider Electric launches MCB Easy9 range in Pakistan The new solution provides homeowners and electricians with unparalleled design flexibility Schneider ment, discovery and great mo- the solution wherever necessary As well as providing increased Electric, ments. and meet any aesthetical needs. location flexibility, electricians can t h e The Easy9MCB complements Kamran Sultan, Country therefore deliver circuit protection leader in the the existing premium range to Leader Panel Builders and Distri- in any new build or retrofit project digital trans- meet the needs of every house- bution at Schneider Electric, com- with minimal intrusion into living formation of hold, combining design flexibility, mented: “The Easy9 MCB brings spaces. They can also be sure the energy man- ease of installation and BS regu- elegant, customizable design to solutions will meet the specifica- agement and latory compliance. every homeowner. They no longer tions of the home, avoiding any re- automation, has announced the The new Easy9 is the most flex- have to compromise on functional- turns, reorders, or delays. Easy9 launch of Easy9 series in Pak- ible residential solution on the ity and scalability due to lack of is compliant with IEC 60898-1 istan. Easy9 product is a low volt- market. Compact by name and by space. For electricians, the bene- standard. This product is dedi- age miniature circuit breaker nature, the unit maintains the fits are just as clear. The adapt- cated for residential and small (MCB). The launch events for range’s simplistic design at a able circuit configuration provide commercial buildings and has a Easy9 were held in three cities smaller scale. The compact size them with the most flexibility and protection against short circuit Karachi, Lahore & Islamabad re- provides homeowners and electri- dependability of any solution on and a protection of cable against spectively and were full of excite- cians with the ability to situate the market.” overloads. 12
ENGINEERING POST September 2022 Product quality and availability are the two most important factors for success Engr. Iqrarul Haq sharing the secrets of his success with Engineering Post Elektrotechnik was estab- trotechnik has been one of the Engr. Iqrarul Haq has a vast knowledge and can handle all the lished in the year 1982 as favourite distributors of Schnei- experience under his belt work- latest products in the market,” the distributor for the der because of their sound tech- ing in the market. When asked While commenting on the fu- products of Schneider Electric in nical knowledge about the about some suggestions for mar- ture of Schneider Electric in Pak- Pakistan. Since then the com- product range and strong techni- ket improvement he said “I be- istan Engr. Iqrarul Haq said, “I pany has grown to become one of cal grip on the technology being lieve the most important factor see a very bright future for the the top distributors for Schneider used. The company has grown for improvement is the technical company in Pakistan basically Electric products in Pakistan. from a small office to one of the training of engineers in due to their high end quality and Elektrotechnik was founded by largest distributors of Schneider any company. Every extreme reliability of the prod- Engr. Iqrarul Haq who had been Electric all because of the strug- company should focus uct. Their range of products is working in the field for a while gle and hardwork of Engr. on improving the extensive and technical qual- since then. Recently Engineering Iqrarul Haq. During the conver- technical skills of ity is extremely high for all Post had an exclusive conversa- sation when asked about the cur- their employees by ar- their products which is why tion with Engr. Iqrarul Haq to rent market situation he said ranging seminars; Schneider will always be learn from his experience and get “The recent ban on imports has workshops etc leader in the electronic to know how he started this com- massively affected business in to make sure products for example pany. During the conversation he Pakistan because companies are that their our air circuit break- explained how it all started when unable to provide adequate stock e m p l o y e e s ers are the best in he was offered a scholarship in and projects now have decreased a r e the world in service Germany “I completed by engi- cash flow. Elektrotechnik has equipped for 15-20 years and neering as a gold medallist from been fortunate in this regard be- w i t h still working.,” NED University and was offered cause of our stocks but the situa- t h e “Secondly another a scholarship for postgraduate tion is not very good in the latest factor required studies in Germany. There I market at the moment,” he for growth is the came 3rd in my class and joined said. availability of AEG. After working for 6 years products. Other at AEG, I was sent to Pakistan as competitors are a coordinator for 20 engineers to also providing good set up the manufacturing facility quality but the of Pak Elektron Ltd. After com- availability of their pleting the project I decided to products is not that try my luck on my own and es- easy which automat- tablished Elektrotechnik,” re- ically makes Schnei- vealed Engr. Iqrarul Haq. der a leader in the Since its inception Elek- market,” he added. 15
ENGINEERING POST September 2022 The new Micro-Grid Control System from Enercon can save money for Industries An insightful conversation with Mr. Imran Zafar, Director Enercon Systems International Enercon Systems entity. “The micro-grid got connection to Na- ers were left with 2-3 switch between Na- micro-grid will just Intl (Pvt) Ltd is a solution offered by En- tional Grid. But the dis- sources of power gener- tional grid, solar, gener- work as a brain to con- renowned name ercon has the capability advantage of solar is its ation and not one of ator and any other nect all different in the Generator Syn- to run different sources inability to work effec- them reliable enough to source of power as and sources of power to- chronization & Control of power together and tively after sunset, or work on its own the when required consid- gether regardless of the Industry in Pakistan. switch between them so during cloudy, rainy whole time. Enercon ering reliability, avail- brand of solar or Gas The company has been the customer can have weather while National systems international ability and cost factors. generator being used by serving its customers mix of most reliable & In the day time, maxi- the customer,” he added for over 45 years glob- cost-effective power mum solar is used and In these difficult ally and recently com- Generation at any at night the solar can times one of the main pleted 10 years of local given time” explained be shifted to generator concerns of many cus- operations, Enercon is Mr. Imran Zafar during without interruption. tomers is the cost of the known for its premium the conversation. Or the customer can product being installed A-grade quality work The industries of identify which power as it is a new addition and services in the mar- Pakistan after 2001 source is the cheapest to the system. During ket. were generously pro- at the time and switch the discussion Engi- During a recent con- vided indigenous Natu- to it without any power neering Post asked Mr. versation with Engi- ral gas for power interruption” said Mr. Imran Zafar regarding neering Post Mr Imran generation. This pro- Imran Zafar. the overall cost of the Zafar, Director Enercon vided a cheap source of The microgird solu- micro-grid for a cus- Systems International electricity generation tion being offered by tomer to which he said talked about the latest for the industry which Enercon systems is spe- “Our main objective is product being offered was also much more re- cial in a way because it to save money for our by Enercon Systems i.e. liable as compared to does not have any limi- client from minimal in- Micro-grid solutions for National grid. Many tations regarding brand stallation costs to utilis- small and medium in- new industries did not specifications. Any ing the most cost dustries. even get connected to brand of any company effective energy source Traditionally a the national grid after Grid has inherent be- saw this gap in the can be connected part of and no interruption in micro-grid is Industry that time. Later after haviour of short dura- market and came up the micro-grid control production. The micro- own grid comprise of facing excessive load- tion interruptions with a solution for it in and will work seam- grid comes in at the multiple sources of shedding of gas and the which can cause pro- the shape of this micro- lessly “A very clear ad- cost of 1-2 percent of Power and may or may resulting blackouts and duction interruption grid. “The microgrid we vantage of using our the overall cost for en- not be connected to Na- power outages many with sensitive ma- are providing can en- micro-grid is the ability ergy generation which tional Grid, acting as a people started installa- chines. sure that the customer to use products from is nothing in the long single and controllable tion of Solar power and So the industry own- can run parallel and different brands. Our run,” he explained. 16
ENGINEERING POST September 2022 honesty with customers is the key to Success A candid conversation with Mr Khushnood Ahmad Sheikh CEO, Al-Madina Electric Al Madina Electric Corpora- the past few months, which has suppliers should take advantage needs to be increased as a sub- tion is a well known electric resulted in extreme economic in- of this opportunity to and increase standard product cannot be of any supplier and distribution stability and a sense of uncer- the production quality of their use to the consumer,” he ex- company in Pakistan working in tainty in the market. When asked products to decrease the client plained. the field of electric solutions and about his insight regarding the fu- complaints and increase the scope Our increased reliance on im- distribution of products for a very ture of the country he said “The of locally made products,” he said. ported products is also due the in- long time. Established in 1966, the government desperately needs to Replying to a question regard- ability of local industries to company has since then been increase an over- ing the ban on various imports in produce many products. This working on supplying the best all economic the country, Mr. Khushnood combined with an import ban can quality products to their clients market cap Ahmad said that consumers need be a difficult combination for a de- and gaining their trust through action in this to trust the companies that are veloping economy like ours. “I be- honesty and hard work. regard needs making quality products within lieve that a blanket ban on all Engineering Post had the oppor- to be taken on the country and stop importing products is doing more harm than tunity to interact with the man be- war footing. goods unnecessarily. “We need to good because it has resulted in hind all the success, the CEO of Al T h e realise that our survival is halting many on-going projects. Madina Electric, Mr. Khushnood l o c a l dependent upon decreas- The government should open su- Ahmad Sheikh. During the con- ing our imports and shift- pervised imports of products versation he explained how after ing to locally made which are not yet locally produced starting on a minor scale, the com- products but at the and at the same time work to- pany rose to levels of massive same time the quality wards developing local manufac- heights and standards after de- of local products turing facilities for such veloping a concrete bond with products,” he said their clients strengthened with By the end of the con- trust and satisfaction of the versation he said that al- consumers. “The reason be- though times are tough hind our success is the hon- right now but things will esty with which we have eventually get better as always done hard work to this time passes “We need satisfy our customers,” to understand that we During the conversation should not be hopeless as he revealed that Al Mad- there is always a bright ina Electric has been side at the end of the tun- working on binding the nel. These times are market together by col- tough but I believe that laborating with major everyone should keep names in the market. working with honesty The economic situa- and steadfastness to- tion, in the country has wards betterment of our been very chaotic in country,” he concluded. 19
ENGINEERING POST September 2022 Glass Wool is not Mineral Wool Mr. Mushfiq Rahman, Director Pakistan Insulations (Pvt) Ltd In industry, both glass wool and glass wool. This is where their sim- glass wool, and as such makes it a Wool is also impenetrable to mois- mineral wool are used for insu- ilarities end. much safer material to use for in- ture whereas glass wool is not. lation. However, glass wool and There are several differences be- sulation. Another advantage of This means there is a much higher mineral wool are very different tween glass wool and mineral wool mineral wool is that its R-value chance of fungi and mold growing from each other and they should that make mineral wool the far su- does not degrade and will main- inside glass wool as opposed to not be confused for each other. Re- perior product. The most impor- tain the same R-value several mineral wool. The only potential cently, it has come to our attention tant reason in my opinion is that decades after it is initially in- advantage of glass wool is that it that people in Pakistan glass wool of fire safety. Glass Wool will melt stalled, unlike glass wool. This is can sometimes be slightly cheaper is being sold under the name of and potentially even burn at in comparison to glass wool but even that is not the case right mineral wool. While this may not the exposure at the slight- which degrades very quickly now. As a matter of fact, mineral seem important to some, this is ac- est flame for more than a after it is initially in- wool is cheaper than glass wool in tually very important as this not few minutes. Mineral stalled. This is due to Pakistan right now and will stay so being the same product as previ- wool, on the other hand mineral wool sagging for the foreseeable future. ously mentioned. If you take noth- will not melt till it much less than glass Now that we all understand that ing else from this article, take this: reaches 1000 C and can wool, which means its glass wool and mineral wool are Mineral Wool is the far superior withstand flames for better at maintaining its not the same, here is how to tell if product and in the current situa- several hours, which is structure, thus allowing it the “mineral wool” you received is tion of Pakistan, Glass Wools only typically more than to maintain its R-value. glass wool. Usually, glass wool is advantage is lower cost and this enough time to stop the For this same reason, min- yellow, and mineral wool comes in also is not true now a days. fire. What this means is eral wool is also a bet- a variety of colors. However, those Before tackling the major differ- that mineral ter acoustic who try to sell glass wool as min- ences between the two, it is impor- wool is far insulator eral wool will often dye the glass tant to mention the similarities better at t h a n wool to another color to disguise its they have. Both glass wool and contain- g l a s s true nature. The best way to tell if mineral wool are made by melting i n g w o o l . the insulation material you are re- a substance and spinning into a f i r e s M i n - ceiving is mineral wool is to expose centrifuge to form fibers. For glass t h a n e r a l a small piece of it to flame from a wool, this is a combination of glass lighter. If it melts quickly, it is not and sand, whereas for mineral mineral wool. If it doesn’t melt wool, minerals are used for this after several minutes, it is most purpose. The best mineral wool is likely mineral wool. made from basalt rock which is Now that you know what the dif- known as rockwool. Both glass ferences between mineral wool and wool and mineral wool are used for glass wool are and how to tell the insulation purposes and both have two apart, you can make avoid similar thermal resistance values being defrauded by being sold glass (R-values), though mineral wool wool that is being referred to as has a slightly higher R-value than “mineral wool”. 20
ENGINEERING POST September 2022 Developments in the Field of Electrical Energy would change the dynamics of the world in the near future Engineering Post in conversation with Engr. Mohammad Asif Siddiqui Engr. Mohammad Asif Sid- nentially and now the solar pan- if in you are in your office as soon looking at potentially in the fu- diqui Chief Executive at els have efficiency of more than as you sit in one, since you are ture regarding different nations Sigma Ventures (Pvt) Ltd, 22 percent,” he said. Combined not driving anymore. “If you can of world. All the communities and an engineering graduate of 1969, with the development in the field live away from cities and be just nations follow the same harmonic from Aligarh Muslim University, of Electrical Vehicle, it has paved as comfortable as within city, peo- motion. They may have different who has tonnes of experience and way for another unprecedented ple would start abandoning amplitudes and frequencies but has been working in the field of necessity which crowded places follow the same rule of going up engineering for more than five is the need for and start living and down with time. Countries decades had an exclusive conver- efficient storage peacefully in like China, Pakistan, Vietnam, sation with Engineering Post re- of electricity. suburbs and Sri Lanka, Iran and many coun- garding the future of engineering Engr Asif Sid- may be even off tries of South America and in the world. During his career as diqui suggested grid,” he said. Africa, were down in bottom. a leader of his company, after that though in- “Just carry suffi- Now is their time to come up and 1978, has executed projects in al- ternet & social cient electricity be leaders while America and Eu- most every field of Electrical En- media has al- home like Gas rope who had been leading the gineering. Electrification of ready revolu- Cylinders for a world might be on the down slide Industries, building EHT Grid tionised our month and live according to their amplitudes and Stations, laying distribution and lives, once we happily. A wild frequencies. You might call it transmission lines, building Tele- develop an effi- imagination.” wishful thinking but I know it is com Switching Centers, Data cient enough “The Uni- Pakistan’s time to go up”. Centers, building Solar Systems method of stor- verse works on Whatever may happen but one are just a few of them. ing that energy the principle of thing is certain that the world He had some very interesting and reusing it, it Harmonic Mo- has to end its dependence on the views about the upcoming trends will lead to a sig- tion based on si- fossil fuel and move to renewable in electrical field and its impact nificant change nusoidal wave. energy. That is our future.” he ex- on the future of the world. “When in how we spend our lives. Once All the heavenly bodies move ac- plained. I was doing my Masters in 1976, we develop a system of efficiently cordingly. Everything which One has to admit this theory we were studying solar energy storing energy and seamlessly reaches its maximum in a cycle has a lot of weight, its merit as it but at that time the efficiency of reusing it again this will poten- must come to zero and everything really is what we could be looking solar panels was around 3 per- tially lead to a complete revamp- which is low must get to its high- at potentially in the next few cent and it was not considered ing of our mind-sets about est level. Even human life follows years. There is much to be said commercially viable. They were necessities. We know that Elec- it. You are born, grow up, get about this might result in for us thought to be used only by NASA tric Vehicles would become a strong and then you are growing as Humans, but one thing is for and other projects where there norm in the future. Next would old and pass through exactly sure, we will be looking at a very was no other option. But with be driverless cars. With them same phases in reverse until you different world from now within time the technology grew expo- around you can start working as die. That is what we might be the next 10-15 years. 23
ENGINEERING POST September 2022 Premier Engineering cementing its position as one of the top Panel builders in Pakistan A candid discussion with Engr. Ansar Ahmad, CEO of Premier Engineering Services Premier Engineering Serv- conversation Engr. Ansar we prefer not to go below it be- the market as the prime manu- ices is one of Pakistan’s Ahmad revealed that premier cause it will ultimately affect facturers and suppliers of qual- leading manufacturers of engineering is moving to a our ability to deliver the high- ity products. In addition to quality electrification products. larger manufacturing facility est quality product,” he ex- manufacturing and commis- Since its inception the company “We are planning plained sioning the company also has a has been known for providing to move out of our Another as- team of highly trained profes- high quality services with no current manufac- pect ensuring sionals who are dedicated to compromise on quality and turing facility in the success of provide after sales services to their list of high end client is the near future the company in the client if and when required proof of their commitment to and will be setting the market is “Our team for after sales serv- quality. The company deals in up our manufac- their adherence ices is highly qualified and power Factor Improvement turing plant in a to the commit- equipped to deal with any com- Plant, Motor Control Centre, larger facility to ted product plaint that might come up. Al- Auto Synchronizing / Auto Load cope up with the quality. To though it is very rare that a Sharing Panel , Process Control increasing amount make sure that complaint is generated as we Panel, AMF/ATS Panel Power of work,” he said. both the com- use only certified high quality Distribution Board Lighting With dwindling pany and the products without any compro- Distribution Board Feeder Pil- economic situation client are on the mise on quality,” said Engr. lar Low Tension Panel up to and rising infla- same page the Ansar Ahmad. 6300Amps Control Desk Panel tion the average company has Premier Engineering Serv- and Bus Tie Ducts. customer has be- the SOP of writ- ices has presence all over Pak- Recently Engineering Post come extremely ing down all the istan with head office in had a very informative conver- price conscious technical de- Karachi and a regional office in sation with Engr. Ansar Ahmad with customers de- tails of the Lahore they are able to look the CEO of Premier Engineer- manding lowest product before- after projects all over the coun- ing Services about how the com- price and the high- hand and hand- try. We have served client in Is- pany operates and their goals est quality. We ing it to the lamabad, Multan, Quetta, for the future. Engr. Ansar asked Engr. Ansar client this en- Karachi, Hyderabad and other Ahmad is a graduate of NED Ahmad how his company is sures that no unwanted changes major cities in the country. We University Karachi, the class of dealing with the situation he are made mid commissioning. have also had the privilege to ’93. After passing out he had a said “There is a limit to which Due to their high standards serve clients outside of Pak- job for three years before ven- we can reduce our prices with- of work and latest equipment istan. We currently have clients turing out for Premier Engi- out compromising on our qual- and machinery, Premier Engi- in Tanzania, Mali and other neering. During the ity. We have set a threshold and neering Services is known in countries as well,” he revealed. 24
A to Zee Switchgear wins brand of the year award Ato Zee Switchgear Engi- panel board manufacturing com- dard switchgear and type tested The company being run by profes- neering one of the premium pany in the country. The company panels. The company is planning sionals and has a fully automated local manufacturers of elec- has proven its mettle by produc- to manufacture products for inter- plant with the latest equipment trical switchgears in Pakistan ing high end switch gears and national firms as well who wish to backed by Computer Aided De- have won the Brands of the Year type test panels for the con- produce their products domesti- sign machines which gives a great Awards 2021 in category of Elec- sumers of Pakistani market. The cally. This is an extremely positive room to respond to instantaneous trical Switchgear. award for Brands of the Year is development for the Pakistani change by the client. A to Zee The award was given by the Ho- proof of the excellent quality of market as the emphasis for using product design is based on the nourable Federal Minister for product being produced by the local products is increasing after most modern & unique modular Commerce & Investment Syed company. the recent import ban. A to Zee system and is built to the most Naveed Qamar. The Guest of Ho- A to Zee has grown exponen- Engineering is going to be the demanding shape and size of en- nour Former Captain Pakistan tially in the past two decades. frontrunner for the local produc- closures system offering total Cricket Team Sarfaraz Ahmed The company has a state of the art tion of premium quality flexibility. A to Zee is dedicated to was also present at the occasion. manufacturing facility located at switchgear and type tested pan- the highest standards of technol- Mr. Muhammad Jawed Zaman Port Qasim where it is producing els. ogy and design, its products are Khan Chairman of A to Z received premium quality products for the A to Zee Engineering was set simple, strong, safe and aestheti- the award on this occasion. market. The huge manufacturing up in 1993 from a very small of- cally superb. The range of system A to Zee has the distinction of facility of the company is on an fice initially but has become a key starts from standard box con- being the most sophisticated and area of 1 acre and is designed to player of the market in Electrical struction to innovative modular premium quality switchgear and manufacture international stan- Panel Manufacturing Industry. compartment system. 26
ENGINEERING POST September 2022 JUBILEE CORPORATION- Celebrating 60 Years of Eminence Jubilee Corporation (JC), the years, through installations in his father Noor Mahomed Sheriff business in Pakistan. JC has reaches the milestone of 60 numerous industrial and com- laid the foundation of an engi- made outstanding contributions years of service and contri- mercial sectors, JC has earned neering company, Jubilee Corpo- in shaping the technological evo- bution in Pakistan. In the past 6 the trust of industrial clients, con- ration, in 1962. Later, Mr. lution the of switchgear industry decades, Jubilee Corporation has sultants, contractors and Noordin Sheriff, former electrical through introducing various continued to expand on the switchgear manufacturers, across engineer at Siemens Pakistan, global innovations in Pakistan. strength of its large product port- Pakistan. also joined and brought his value- Some notable concepts include folio, stock availability, unparal- Our Story able technical knowledge HRC Fuses in 1962; Moulded leled customer service and The remarkable and experience to the Case Circuit Breakers and Air long-term relationships with cus- history of Jubilee company founded by Circuit Breakers in 1976; Elec- tomers and stakeholders. Corporation (JC) his father and tronic Over Current Relays in JC’s long history of success in a encapsulates elder brother, by 1985;Digital Air Circuit Breakers highly competitive market stems stories of introducing the in 2008, and Three Phase Auto- from its commitment to provide hope, unre- concept of High matic Voltage Regulators in 2016. and maintain highest quality of l e n t i n g R u p t u r i n g The Way Forward products and technical support. hard work, C a p a c i t y We will build upon the legacy of Currently, JC is the authorized endurance, f u s e s our founders. Jubilee Corporation distributor of more than 35 spe- p e r s e v e r - based on will continue to take inspiration cialist manufacturers from ance and G e r m a n from the working principles and around the world including resilience. Technol- high performance standards Japan, Italy, Spain, Germany, Our roots ogy in demonstrated by (late) Mr. Abdul France, Korea. can be the mar- Mahomed and his brothers to re- JC’s product portfolio includes t r a c e d ket. main a dominant market player Low Voltage Switchgear products, back to M r . for years to come. Dry Type Transformers, Busbar the time A b d u l Our core competency will con- Trunking System, Automatic when circuit Mahomed, tinue to be grounded in sound Voltage Regulators and products protection technologies were ex. Chairman of IEEE USA, technical knowledge, and foster- for Pneumatics, Automation, In- evolving and had already been Karachi Section, CEO, and the ing meaningful innovations. Pro- strumentation and Control. JC adopted in foreign developed youngest brother of Mr. Akbar viding strong, technologically provides comprehensive solutions countries. Whereas, in Pakistan, Noor Mahomed and Mr. Noordin advanced, quality and specialized for Energy Management, Power primitive methods, such as joined the company with the pas- products is the quintessence of Quality, Harmonics Analysis, Ex- rewireable fuses, were still in sion to bring technology advance- our role as a leading engineering ternal Lightning Protection, widespread use for protection ments in Pakistan. Under his organization in Pakistan. We are Surge Protection and Earthing. purpose. leadership, the company grew by committed to carry the same The exceptional customer serv- With the vision to bring latest leaps and bounds. spirit and momentum in the ice and after-sales support makes technology trends in the country, Jubilee Corporation (JC) is one years ahead to grow, bring Jubilee Corporation an un- self-made entrepreneurs Mr. of the longest-serving companies growth, and serve our customers matched player in the field. Over Akbar Noor Mahomed Sheriff and in the Low Voltage Switchgear and the community at large. 28
ENGINEERING POST September 2022 75 Years of Pakistan SCS Celebrating Independence Day 14 Au- ting ceremony. gust, Mr. John Long the day (Hisense VRF of celebra- Sales Head) and tion, happi- Mr Yuan ness and (Hisense Techni- expressing cal Head) joined thanks to in this celebra- Allah for tion. AHI Carrier such a Team also took blessed inde- part through vir- pendence tual presence and day in a wished Pakistan beautiful to grow rapidly place on and Smart Cli- Earth, Pak- mate Solutions to istan. Team be the market SCS cele- leader in HVAC brated this Independence Day whole office with Flags, Pen- the Sales, after Equipment Industry with with full of zeal and joy. SCS nants, balloons and much more. sales, application, and head of- Chilled Water Solutions, VRF cherished by decorating the The CEO Mr. Ahsan Aslam with fice team held a special cake cut- and Cooling Solutions. SCS Annual Tour to Kumrat Valley SCS contin- July, visited Kum- uing with rat Valley, Kala the series Chashma, Do- of annual tours janga. It was just a to northern refreshing tour areas starting that united the from the Khun- whole team and jrab pass, Swat, boost up the Kalam Valley, moral. Such a Neelum Valley soothing Peace in and this year to Kumrat valley en- Kumrat Valley. chanted the whole At the end of team. 49
ENGINEERING POST September 2022 Employed labour force in the country Engineering Post Report country which showed that un- activities in employment inten- of the labour market somewhat employment rate had gone down sive sectors , higher population continues to be quite gloomy, es- The employed labour force in during the growth and a pecially in the context of creating the country, according to same period the Labour Force Survey from 6.9 per huge skill higher quality jobs,. gap. However, the initiatives taken 2021-22, reached to 67.2 million cent to 6.3 A c c o r d i n g by the federal government cou- in 2020-21 from 64 million in per cent indi- to the experts, pled with packages in addition to 2018-19 showing an addition of cating de- Pakistan con- the provincial initiatives to boot 3.2 million to employed work crease of tinues to face economic activities, mitigate the force during the said period. almost 0.6 a set of com- adverse impact of persisting pan- The unemployed labour had ac- per cent. plex economic demic of COVID-19 , though cordingly decreased slightly from The unem- , social and slightly on the lower side, on em- 4.7 million in 2018-19 to 4.5 mil- p l o y m e n t political chal- ployment generation and creat- lion in 2020-21 indicating that rate of 6.3 per cent was still re- lenges, including low levels of in- ing employment opportunities in 0.2 million people were added to garded on the higher side be- vestment and high inflation various sectors of the national the employed labour force in the cause of slowdown of economic rates. Consequently, the outlook economy. 32
ENGINEERING POST September 2022 Ravi Switchgear to expand to international markets in the near future Engineering Post in conversation with Mr Mushtaq Ali, CEO, Ravi Switchgear Ravi Switchgear Pvt Ltd is out the country. These projects never compromised on the qual- satisfy the customers' needs,\" one of the leading players have also been one of ity of our product and have been when asked about the invest- in the electrical engineer- the main reasons constructing and dealing in ment in the R&D of their prod- ing and solutions market with for their spot- switchgear with the highest ucts. local manufacturing capabilities. light position in professional quality that \"The company has been invest- Working as a subsidiary of the the market. In meets the international ing 3% on the R&D of their prod- Ravi Group, the company was es- addition, they standards; through the use uct to keep it under development tablished in 2017 and, since have worked in of the state-of-the-art CNC and progress. In addition, he ex- then, has been the most progres- various sectors, machine,\" he said. plained that we have hired ex- sive Group of organizations including Bank- \"He stated that the con- tremely qualified and working in the field of electric so- ing, Healthcare, stant innovation of the experienced staff to work for the lutions. Textile, Automo- products is essential to R&D to refine our product with Engineering Post had the priv- bile, and Sugar in- remain competi- time\", he explained. ilege of inviting the CEO of Ravi dustries. tive in the When asked about his plans to Switchgear Pvt Ltd, Mr. Mush- Mr. Mushtaq Ali, m a r - expand Ravi Switchgear, Mr. taq Ali, for an interview. During while explaining k e t Mushtaq Ali said his company the exclusive conversation, he the reason for and plans to start exporting its prod- explained that the company has the success of ucts to other countries soon. Its thrived since its establishment R a v i manufacturing quality has al- because of the team's hard work S w i t c h g e a r, ways been high and meets inter- and no compromise policy on said that the national standards, and the product quality. company spe- company is highly confident in On asking about the experi- cializes in introducing its product to the ence of their growth in the criti- s w i t c h g e a r global market. \"The overall qual- cal conditions of a highly production, ity of our product has always competitive market for the past low voltage been meeting the international four years, he said, \"Our goal is and medium standards. We are working to im- and always has been the quality v o l t a g e prove further to prosper in the of our product. We have only p r o d u c t s , foreign market. The products are been able to produce efficient re- and cable currently spread across the local sults and successful runs for our manage- market and are in a final testing company by focusing on team- m e n t . phase. 'We will soon be launching work and overall discipline\". \" W e exports, expanding our portfolio The Group has been a part of h a v e to foreign markets, and export- many major construction and ing our product internationally, \" management projects through- he said. 33
ENGINEERING POST September 2022 Two young entrepreneurs at Alam Enterprises out to make stronger Pakistan An exclusive conversation with Sajjad Alam and Engr. Zeeshan Shamsi Alam Enterprises was estab- need to be cleaned by Sample con- during the conversation explained they are working towards is ex- lished in 1990 by Late Mr. ditioning system for analysis the that their company in currently the ports. Alam Enterprises has been Aftab Alam (Former Em- purity / Impurities in the sample only company in Pakistan which working on developing a software ployee of Zelin Pvt. Ltd) as an in- gas stream. Until quite recently has the ability to install and com- specifically designed for industries dustrial Automation & Controls, Gas Analyser’s Sampling Condi- mission Air Separation Units. “We which can be customised according Consultant, Services and Supplier. tionings system were imported and have developed in-house expertise the needs of the clients. The soft- Since then the company has engineers were also brought from for the installation of ASUs which ware has been successfully de- evolved and they are now the pio- outside Pakistan for its commis- means foreign engineers are no ployed in many different industries neers of air separation units (ASU) sioning. Now Alam Enterprises is longer required just for the commis- and is being finalised to be exported & Industrial software development capable to develop the sampling sioning of ASUs and any industry to industries outside of Pakistan in Pakistan. system in Pakistan and our team of which needs the ASU Plant can “Our In house developed software Recently Engineering Post had is getting a very positive response. the opportunity to have a conversa- We have installed in almost all sec- tion with the senior leadership of tors of Pakistan including one of the Alam Enterprises which included largest MNC Pharmaceuticals, Sajjad Alam CEO and Engr. Zee- Leading textile, Packages, Automo- shan Shamsi Director Sales. These bile & Auto-Parts, Hospitals as well two young engineer & technologist as Other Manufacturing industries. have set their minds on doing The software is customisable and something new and bringing inno- easy to use and is being prepare for vative technologies to the country. being exported by 2023 to other It is heartening to see two young countries,” said Engr. Zeeshan minds working diligently as true Shamsi. entrepreneurs for their country. In addition to these services During the conversation Sajjad Alam Enterprises has manufac- Alam revealed that Alam Enter- tured a number of industrial equip- prises is the first company in Pak- engineers is qualified for its instal- contact us and we will provide one ment which is not yet being istan which has developed the Gas lation and service,” he said. This window facilitation for everything,” manufactured in Pakistan and is Analyser’s Sampling Conditionings also saves cost by more than 30 per- he said. waiting for their certifications to system in House and has the ex- cent for the industries. These two young entrepreneurs launch these products in the mar- pertise for its installation and com- Another very important venture are on a mission to change the ket. It is not every day that we missioning. “Gas Analyser’s Alam Enterprises is also involved trends of imports in Pakistan by come across people who are actu- Sampling Conditioning system is in the Erection, Installation, pro- providing all the products and serv- ally working to serve the country the essential component in process duction and commissioning of Air ices locally while keeping the qual- rather than just making money it is industry like Power Plants, Cement Separation Units (ASU) in Pak- ity at par with the imported a gut feeling that we will be hear- Plant, Fertilizer Plant & Chemical istan. Engr. Zeeshan Shamsi Direc- products. During the conversation ing a lot about them in the near fu- Plants, etc., process gas sample tor Sales at Alam Enterprises they revealed that the next step ture. 36
ENGINEERING POST September 2022 Efforts for promoting Digital Pakistan through development programmes Engineering Post Report Major thrust continues to be on Informa- tion and Communication Technology ( ICT) sector through number of planned activities during financial year 2022-23 for pro- moting Digital Pakistan through implementa- tion of number of development schemes and programmes. These planned activities during the new fi- nancial year, according to the information avail- able from the official quarters, include : Establishment and operations of Special Technology Zones (STZs) comprising Informa- tion Technology Parks, Software Technology Parks , Business Process Outsourcing Com- plexes, Research and Development facilities and Excellence Centres for technology driven busi- nesses and startups engaged in providing Infor- mation Technology and Information Technology Enabled Services in different parts of the coun- try. Subsidized training facilities and certification on cutting edge technologies like Machine Learning, Cyber Security , Cloud Computing etc. Facilitating Information Technology compa- nies to get ISO37001 and ISO 27701 certifica- tions in order to help them upskill Business Process Outsourcing industry to bring more business from European countries. Standardization of IT industry which will cover certification of 100 call centres on IS18295. Establishment of as many as Software Tech- nology Parks in Pakistan with rental subsidy to facilitate IT industry. Establishing Technology Research Centre in collaboration with the industry players for im- proving and creating new cutting edge technolo- gies. And, establishment of Cloud Infrastructure. These and much more other activities in the ICT sector for promoting Digital Pakistan are planned to be undertaken, with or without any foreign assistance, under the Public Develop- ment Development Programme (PSDP) of the Federal Government during the recently com- menced new financial year. 39
ENGINEERING POST September 2022 Energy Generation through Renewable heat Phenomena Engr. Dr. Muhammad Nawaz Iqbal hotness in boards gression of lines in- terseason Heat instead of cold from warming frame- which can then be troduced under- Transfer joins dy- the beginning. works can be costly utilized for applica- ground, associated namic solar light Wood-pellet warm- (however award tions, for example, with pipes in a struc- based assortment to ing and different plans are accessible space warming and ture. A siphon circles store overflow sum- kinds of wood warm- in numerous. Con- supplementation of fluid through the cir- mer heat in warm ing frameworks have suming wood fuel in private water radia- cuit. In the colder saves money with made their most an open fire is both tors. time of year the liq- ground-source heat noteworthy progress incredibly wasteful A geothermal uid in the line re- siphons to separate it in warming premises (0-20%) and contam- warming framework tains the hotness of for space warming in that are off the gas inating because of exploits the pre- the earth and uses it winter. This dimin- matrix, commonly low temperature dictable temperature to warm the struc- ishes the \"Lift\" re- being recently fractional burning. found beneath the ture. In the mid year quired and pairs the warmed utilizing Similarly that a The overall in- Earth's surface and the liquid retains CoP of the hotness warming oil or coal. drafty structure loses tensity of inex- uses it to hotness heat from the struc- siphon in light of the Strong wood fuel re- heat through loss of h a u s t i b l e and cool structures. ture and discards it fact that the siphon quires a lot of com- warm air through power and sustain- The framework is in the earth. The begins with warmth mitted extra room, unfortunate fixing, able hotness relies comprised of a pro- heat pump with In- from the warm bank and the particular an open fire is an- upon a country's way swerable for huge to deal with energy hotness misfortunes and climate strategy. by coaxing extremely In certain nations in- huge volumes of exhaustible hotness warm air out of the is frustrated by structure. Inex- sponsorships for fos- haustible gaseous sil fueled heat. Sus- petrol is character- tainable hotness ized as gas got from innovations incorpo- biomass which is rate inexhaustible moved up to a qual- biofuels, solar based ity like normal gas. warming, geother- By overhauling the mal warming, heat quality to that of siphons and hotness flammable gas, it be- exchangers. Protec- comes conceivable to tion is quite often a disseminate the gas significant element to clients through the in how inexhaustible current gas matrix. warming is executed. Sustainable hotness Solar based warming goes inseparably is a way of building with energy effec- development which tiveness. Without a utilizes the energy of doubt, inexhaustible summer or winter warming tasks de- daylight to give a fi- pend vigorously for nancial stockpile of their prosperity on essential or valuable energy effectiveness; hotness to a con- on account of sun struction. The hot- based warming to cut ness can be utilized dependence on the for both space warm- necessity beneficial ing and water warming, on account warming. Passive or of wood fuel warming uninvolved solar ori- to reduce the ex- ented warming de- pense of wood bought pends on the plan and volume put and construction of away, and on account the house to gather of hotness siphons to heat. Detached sun lessen the size and powered structure interest in heat configuration should siphon, heat sink likewise consider the and power costs. It is capacity and dissem- feasible to recuper- ination of hotness, ate huge measures of which might be hotness from squan- achieved inactively, der high temp water or use air ducting to by means of boiling attract heat effec- water heat reusing. tively to the rein- Significant utiliza- forcement of the tion of high temp structure for capac- water is sinks, show- ity. Active or dy- ers, showers, dish- namic solar powered washers, and warming uses pumps garments washers. to move air or a fluid On normal 30% of a from the solar based property's home- authority into the grown high temp structure or capacity water is utilized for region. Applications, showering. Ap- for example, sun proaching new powered air warm- water is normally of ing and solar ori- a far lower tempera- ented water ture than the waste warming commonly water from a catch solar based shower. 41
ENGINEERING POST September 2022 Baig Engineering offering state of the art engineering solutions for more than three decades Khalid Ahmed Baig started his engi- clients and customers. Our team of Engi- neering career in early 1989 with the neers enables us to manufacture state of sole purpose of providing Engineer- the art products at the highest interna- ing and good quality solutions to their cus- tional level of quality yet at affordable tomers. Started with the vision of providing price within its class. We are in the busi- instrumentation and security systems, we ness of Factory Automation & Power since quickly realized other needs of industry, 2000. It has always been our prime objec- hence evolution of Baig Engineering from tive to provide efficient professional Security System Company to Leading In- services of consistent and uncompromised dustrial Automation & Electrical switchgear high quality to the specific needs of our manufacturing Company started. clients. While imparting our services to the re- Baig Engineering also offer Engineers spective clients, it emerged that Industries training capturing the full Automation in- are in search of more efficient but cost ef- cluding design, implementation, commis- fective Industrial Automation products. sioning and maintenance. At Orbit After highly competitive criteria, Fatek, a Controls; Automation, Instrumentation, Taiwanese brand, came top among other Controls and Electrical, every aspect of a globally recognized brands & in 2001, Baig project is completed under “One Roof ” re- Engineering became authorized distributor ducing project risk. of Fatek PLC, HMI & other industrial solu- We specialize in Automation Control So- tions in Pakistan. lution major areas where we deal are listed To provide customer with diverse options below: in terms of selection, we added Weintek Automation Based Services. HMI to our products list & became author- Electrical Contracting ized agent in 2005, we also became an inte- Electrical & Automation Consulting Serv- grator Wonderware SCADA system (USA) ices in 2008. Lighting Solution Baig Engineering excellent pre & after Monitoring Solution sales support won customer hearts & Power Generation within small span of time it was among top Low Voltage Switchgears electrical & industrial automation compa- Cable Trays & Ladders nies. To better provide customer support Irrigation Systems for Golf Courses services, Lahore, Islamabad, UAE offices Mr. Khalid Ahmed Baig, Home Automation were inaugurated in addition to Karachi CEO at Baig Engineering. Baig Engineering aims to establish itself Office which was opened in 2007. as an Automation hub by providing innova- We have executed numerous projects for we undertook different indigenous develop- tive and consistently reputed services while our respective clients ranging from Manu- ment projects of Pakistan Navy and other maintaining the highest level of profes- facturing, FMCG, Automotive to Construc- defense based projects in our portfolio. sional integrity and by providing cost-effec- tion sector, but it was only after 2010 that We create the solutions that satisfy our tive engineering solutions and consultancy. 42
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ENGINEERING POST September 2022 Messages for IEEEP Fair (Continued from page 7) years due to Covid pan- tunity and a Platform to exhibitors to ical advancement & progress that als concerned with Electrical En- demic, but that’s an ex- show their latest electrical & electronics drives the economic growth. gineering Industry in designing, ception. products and services to consultant ,fellow Growth, in turn, generates the Construction, operation and main- engineers, supply chain people, and pur- wealth that allows us to achieve tenance. It is advantageous for IEEEP Fair provides chasers. our social objectives, such as university students as well, who a great opportunity for poverty reduction, improved are able to network and make con- manufacturers, suppli- IEEEP KLC is one of the important healthcare services, better educa- nections with potential employers. ers, and system integra- technical professional institutions dedi- tional system and improved infra- tors to showcase their cated to disseminating knowledge structure. The IEEEP Fair 2022 being held latest products and serv- on 30th, 31st August & 1st Sep- ices to consultants, pro- and advancing technology for the bene- My sincere thanks to all the tember at Karachi Expo center, is curement professionals fit of our people. sponsors, exhibitors, event organ- 11th edition in succession, organ- from public and private izer, media partners, and members ized by IEEEP Karachi center and sectors, contractors, en- our continuous efforts are to encourage of IEEEP Fair Committee for their arranged and managed by M/s gineers from utilities, manufactures to show their new electrical very active contribution and hard Bader Expo Solutions who are sea- academia, etc. & electronics products and system which work to make this event a success. soned event manager in Pakistan. brings down cost of production through I’m happy to state higher efficiency & productivity enhance- that as for our tradi- ment. tions, we are organizing three seminars with the one of our objectives is also to encourage IEEEP Fair on impor- \"Made In Pakistan\" initiative in the coun- tant topics pertinent to try. We are suggesting government to have our industry at large. long term policy for such initiatives. One of the seminars will address Make in Pak- A country of 220 million people having istan which is an ex- 60% young population and dynamic labor tremely important force needs a conducive subject for our long- term economic stability environment and long-term supporting and growth. fiscal policy .This will enable industries to localize many products. I most sincerely thank all the exhibitors This will enhance job opportunities , and sponsors who have saving in Dollar's requirement thus lower joined hands with us in cost of locally produce products furthering the profes- sion of Electrical A continuous investment is required at and Electronics Engi- all levels around skill development, neering. Thanks are knowledge transfers, new technologies also due to the print and and system. This will enhance our shop electronic media for level efficiency & productivity. their coverage of this event. I once again thanks to exhibitors ,spon- sors ,event organizer, media partner , and members of KLC for their contribution& support in organizing this 11th IEEEP Fair. May Allah bless all of us with HIS guid- ance & blessing . 46
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ENGINEERING POST September 2022 Merger of AEDB into PPIB Engineering Post Report back in 2003. From the adminis- among other things. ing Bilateral Contracts which en- trative prospective, the AEDB In view of this not so apprecia- visions an Independent Auction Originally, the Alternative was essen- ble and unpro- Agent that will be assigned with and Renewable Energy tially tasked d u c t i v e the task of conducting the auc- (ARE) project develop- with the sim- situation, the tions/ biddings on behalf of the ment was within the mandate of ilar functions federal govern- DISCOs; where PPIB has single the Private Power and Infra- as that of ment has de- entity will now be acting as the structure Board (PPIB). PPIB's, ex- cided that the Independent Auction Agent. In However, in order to building cept that its mandate of the this regard, after due process, more focus on ARE in line with scope was AEDB may be the Private Power Infrastructure the federal government's inter- limited to de- brought back to Board (Amendment) Bill 2022 national commitments for envi- velopment of the fold of the was introduced in the National ronmental friendly energy ARE projects, PPIB by merg- Assembly and was passed after development, the Alternative resulting in ing of AEDB going through the usual parlia- Energy Development Board ( duplication of of functions, re- with PPIB.. This will also dove- mentary procedures sometime (AEDB) was established way sources and efforts mainly tail with the Competitive Trad- back. 49
ENGINEERING POST September 2022 5th Trade Policy Review of Pakistan Engineering Post Report and investment potentials. Scope of the \"Secretariat Report\" is exten- The Trade Policy Review (TPR) sive as it relays detailed analytical is a mandatory exercise information regarding economic which is undertaken by the environment, trade regime, invest- Trade Policy Review Board of the ment regime, trade policies and World Trade Organization (WTO) . practices. \"Government Report\" The review is undertaken every comprises of a precise and forward seven years for Pakistan and en- looking statement from the govern- gages surveillance of national ment focusing on future economic trade and economic policies from policy aims of the country. After ex- view point of multilateralism. tensive data gathering , analysis Pakistan being one of the found- and inter-ministerial consultations ing members of WTO has under- both the reports were duly shared gone four such reviews in the past with WTO Secretariat and were and the 5th Trade Policy Review also circulated to all theWTO stretched over May 2021 to April members. 2022. According to the information now Main objectives of TPR are to available from the official sources achieve transparency , better un- concerned in Islamabad, the Re- dertstanding of the reviewed Mem- ports discussed at concluding ber's trade policies and practices meetings of TPRB where all WTO and contributing to improved ad- Members duly noted Pakistan's re- herence by all Members to rules, silience and effective policies in disciplines and commitments made tackling shocks of COVID-19 and under the Multilateral Trade subsequent recovery. Agreements. The review culmi- Pakistan was accordingly com- nates into two reports: \"Govern- mended largely for quick imple- ment Report\" and \"Secretariat mentation of the Trade Facilitation Report\" which are circulated Agreement (TFA) . The Members amongst WTO Members and hence unanimously appreciated Pak- have an international audience. istan's active engagement at the Federal Ministry of Commerce WTO upholding the values and served as the focal Ministry for en- fundamental principles of the tire process and liaised with all WTO and support for developing public sector stakeholders to re- countries and Pakistan was invited spond to all all queries of the TPRB to join other international agree- and to compile such reports as are ments on various trade pertinent effective to represent the progres- matters for further integration into sive nature of Pakistan's economic multilateralism. 50
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