The Industry Is Changing. Are Your Systems Ready?
From rig automation to zero-emission vessels, EPC projects to AI-powered enterprise platforms — the SMEC is engineering the solutions that will define the next decade of industrial operations
SMEC AUTOMATION PVT LTD | MAJOR ORDER | SHIPBUILDING
SMEC Wins Order for 100+ Power Distribution Boards from a Leading Indian Shipyard.
“India’s shipbuilding sector is expanding faster than at any point in the last two decades. The government’s Sagarmala and Maritime India Vision 2030 programmes are driving a shipyard modernization wave — and SMEC is powering it.”
A Power Distribution Board is not a commodity product — on a vessel, it is the electrical backbone. It controls where power flows, protects critical systems from fault conditions, and is one of the first things a classification society inspector examines. Getting it wrong is not an option when the vessel is at sea.
SMEC Automation Pvt Ltd has secured an order for over 100 Power Distribution Boards from one of India’s most prominent and well-established shipyard — marking one of the largest single PDB orders in SMEC’s history. Each board is designed, fabricated, and rigorously tested at SMEC’s in-house facility before delivery, meeting the full certification requirements of international classification societies.
This order is a direct reflection of India’s accelerating shipbuilding ambitions — and of the trust that the country’s leading shipyards place in SMEC’s engineering capability to deliver at scale, on schedule, and to classification standard.
2. MAJOR ANNOUNCEMENT | SMEC × VARD ELECTRO
Know More : Official Press Release
Electric propulsion is no longer a future technology — it is the specification that shipowners are writing into new contracts today. With IMO’s Net-Zero Framework entering into force in 2027 and the EU’s Emissions Trading System already covering 100% of maritime emissions in 2026, shipowners who do not begin electrification planning now will face compliance penalties and asset devaluation within the next 36 months.
The SMEC–VARD collaboration positions Indian shipyards and vessel operators to access world-class electric propulsion integration without relying on European or East Asian service providers for a technology that can now be engineered, installed, and serviced locally.
WHAT THIS MEANS FOR EPC CONTRACTORS AND SHIPOWNERS?
SMEC now offers complete turnkey marine electrical integration — from power management system design and shaft alternator integration to shore power connectivity and solar PV hybrid systems — as a single-source engineering partner. No fragmented supply chain, no offshore contractor delays, one accountable team.
3. EPC PROJECTS | SMEC AUTOMATION
SMEC Is Now Accepting EPC Projects — The Single-Source Advantage Your Operations Need.
“EPC procurement teams lose an average of 30% in project efficiency coordinating between fragmented automation, electrical, and controls vendors. There is a better way.”
Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) contractors and project owners across the GCC, India, and Southeast Asia face a consistent challenge: critical automation and control systems are always the last piece of the project puzzle — and the most expensive when they fail.
SMEC Automation is now formally accepting EPC project scope across oil & gas, marine, power, and industrial sectors. As your EPC automation partner, we take complete ownership of:
“Single-Window Engineering Accountability"
- Up to 50% faster project timelines
- Reduced integration failures
- Seamless system handover
WHAT THE INDUSTRY IS MOVING AWAY FROM?
- Lowest-cost component sourcing (lowest bid ≠ lowest cost)
- Multi-vendor dependency (no ownership, no accountability)
- Reactive procurement models (buying after failure, not before it)
The shift is clear: from buying components → to buying performance.
WHY THIS SHIFT IS NON-NEGOTIABLE?
- 30–50% faster project execution
- Significant reduction in commissioning failures
- Lower Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) over asset life
- Higher uptime and predictable operations
- Reduced dependency on emergency interventions offshore
