Resources Support Department fulfills the resource requirement of manpower and Plant & Machinery for various projects in India and abroad. It helps in identifying and mobilizing the right resources for the right job to facilitate timely completion of the projects. It also acts as a resource center to support project sites with data on subcontractors available for various types of works. The resource identification, allocation and distribution is taken care at two levels, i.e. at the HQ for the inter-regional requirements and in Regional Offices for intra-regional requirements.

The Department is a “focal point” that helps the Operational Units to optimize productivity by maintaining a balance between the availability, requirement and utilization of resources (Staff and Plant & Machinery). It also facilitates the process of decision making to maintain the in-house asset base at an acceptable level and monitors hiring of equipment from external agencies. This department plays a vital role in effective distribution and deployment of resources in co-ordination with all Sectors/ BUs, Service Units & Regions.

PLANT & MACHINERY

ECC’s Plant & Machinery Business Unit, which is part of Resources Support & Supply Chain Management function, has India’s largest fleet of Construction Equipment worth around Rs.2210 Crore and numbering more than 18000 pieces of equipment. The fleet comprises of a wide range of sophisticated and specialized equipment for achieving speed, quality and cost-effective construction.

The asset base includes Heavy Duty Cranes, Heavy Earthmovers, Asphalt, Batching & Crushing Plants, Asphalt & Concrete Pavers, Vibratory Compactors, Concrete Pumps, Boom Placers, Drilling Jumbos, Rock bolting / Shotcreting machines, On / Offshore Hydraulic Drilling Rigs, Core Drilling Machines, Winders, Compressors, D.G. Sets and Mobile Crushing units.

P&M Business Unit offers ‘Total Equipment Management Services’ which include identification, evalution, selection, mobilization, commissioning, operation & maintenance of plant and machinery at sites in India and abroad. It focuses on optimum and effective utilization of equipment, high equipment availability, technical support and offers alternative solutions to control operating & maintenance costs through data driven practices and Quality policies for ensuring customer (operating Business Unit) satisfaction. In recognition of its performance, this Business Unit has been accredited with ISO9001 certification by BVQI.

ECC’s resources in terms of Equipment, People and Facilities enable it to undertake construction of complex structures of large magnitude with quality and within stringent time schedule. The equipment management activities at jobsites like mobilization, commissioning, operation, periodic maintenance and repairs are undertaken through well defined operating procedures. These activities are handled by P&M in-charges located at sites duly supported in terms of men, material and technical advice by Regional Plant Managers (RPLMs) located in the seven regional offices and senior executives at HQ. ECC has repair workshops at strategic locations to carry out major repairs and overhauls to the equipment. Technical Training Centers at Mumbai and Chennai impart high level of training to our staff for honing and enhancing their skills. Apart from this, periodical ‘On-the-job’ training programmes are conducted at various project sites by both internal and external (OEM representatives) faculties.

Materials Management, the most important link in Supply Chain Management, supports the global operations of ECC by catering to the needs of all the offices, factories and projects spread across all parts of India and abroad by constantly enhancing value creation. The Materials Management function includes procurement from both indigenous and overseas sources, logistics management, inventory management at regional stores, disposal of obsolete / unserviceable items etc. The overall operations of Materials Management function are monitored from ECC’s Headquarters in Chennai. The Department has received ISO 9001:2000 certification through BVQI. 
 
Materials Department at HQ handles all issues connected with imports, exports, procurement of capital items and procurement for all projects and factories. It also handles high value purchases, rate contracts, system development & implementation and lays down procurement policies and systems to ensure compliance. The department also identifies alternative sources of supply and assists the Business Units in pre-tender tie-ups. It takes care of the Training and Developmental needs of all its staff. Materials department in the regions takes care of material requirement of all the projects in their respective geographical areas including finalisation of rate contracts, management of logistics, regional stores and disposal of scrap / obsolete items.

To manage the growing business volume and to support the Division’s aspiration to become global, procurement offices have been established in China and UAE, with a clear focus to identify low cost sources for procurement and support the operations in optimising the costs. A separate cell located in HQ caters to the ever-growing requirements of imports and exports. Export formalities and clearance of import consignments are also done through Regional Materials Departments located in Mumbai and Kolkata. Imports/Exports cell in Materials Department at HQ oversees the activities of these regional set-ups.