Univision Automation: Where consistency in the quality is the priority

India is on the course of becoming one of the major tech-innovation hubs.  And many flourishing enterprises have emerged as the torchbearers who are paving the way for revolutionary automation-dominance in the upcoming years. One of such reputed names is Univision Automation Pvt. Ltd. that is being substantive to the automation industry with its latest- tech implementations. The team of Innovative Zone Magazine sat down on a coffee session with the Founder of the company and had a cordial discussion about its outstanding services and other aspects.Uddhav Nikam(Founder) asserts that the business model transformed from the designing consultancy to absolute manufacturing solution- provider and hand-over the product to the end-user. At present, he is leading the company as the CEO. Under his leadership, Univision has ensured an emergence that allowed it to become a flagbearer in the automation industry. Impassioned for developing out-of-the-box machine solutions, he has made innovation the driving force; allowing them to grow in leaps and bounds. Most importantly, to them, customers, employees and supplies are the three cornerstones of their roaring success.

Being a reputed name that is incessantly engaged in catering engineering services in the space of Assembly Automation, Univision Automation began its expedition in 2003. Apart from that, the company also specializes in the formulation of customized solutions in Material Handling System and Fluid Filling Systems, Material Handling & Storage Systems, Process Equipment, Food Industry and Project Consultancy Services. “We have been an established and popular company with an excellent track record for the best customer satisfaction. Our involvement commences with understanding the requirement of customer & ends with delighted customers after successful commissioning of the machine,” asserts Uddhav Nikam, the CEO.

About the clientele
So far, Univision has effortlessly earned the appreciation of an enormous number of its clients. Its diverse clientele includes M&M, Volkswagen, General Motors, Skoda India, Force Motors, Yanfeng Visteon, Jaya-Hind, Mahindra Reva, etc. For the team, the foremost business philosophy is all about to offer the services as an associate to its adored clients. Owing to its adept team of experienced professionals, Univision has become efficient to provide custom-built solutions to its esteemed customer base. “Our philosophy is quality is not something to achieve, it has to be inbuilt. The machine is designed such that we have a minimum dependency on assembly operator skills,” reveals Uddhav.

An exclusive mission serving an outstanding vision
To ascend the ladder of success, a company shall be adamant about its mission while bearing a crystal clear vision. “Our mission is to exceed customer expectations in all that we do. To go ‘above and beyond’ in the areas of automation services,” asserts Uddhav. Keeping passion, creativity and dependability at its core, Univision strives to delight its customers with reliable solutions in the deliverables to make pace with their commitments towards customers, vendors and employees.

At present being involved in 6 working verticals, 500+ projects and 600+ happy clients. For team Univision, consistency in quality for the end customers is of foremost importance and it is always in sync with the end-user requirements. This sheer determination has allowed them sailing through uncertainties like the Covid-19 crisis with a certain clarity and overcome it effectively.

How are they making a difference?
Creating innovative solutions while adapting emerging methodologies to resolve the customer’s issues is what gives them a competitive edge. They firmly believe that in order to be in the game, making pace with the new-age trends is crucial otherwise any player will end up being obsolete. Be it fueling their process with the help of R&D or making a name in the game with exclusive marketing strategies, their business acuity is quite commendable. “Our marketing approach is simple yet effective as our solutions ( machines) performing at the customer’s site are ‘our sales & marketing Engineer’. A satisfied customer always gives you more confirmed and repeat business with minimum sales overheads,” states Uddhav.

Rendering the solutions to the customers within bare minimum cost as per the user-friendly or end-user needs, is ensuring them with a competitive edge. All their offered solutions are best-in-class products & scalable to future needs. Their relevant and effective solutions are in synergy with their Auto OEM’s client products that are about to witness a major change in two to three years. To sum it up in a single statement,  they act as an extended design team of customers that delivers effortless and effective solutions.

Technology-orientated tactics
Univision is a tech-based enterprise that accompanies its customer from initiation to implementation in designing the aspired solutions. The company is on the continual verge of the utilization of the latest manufacturing techniques available in the market such as Laser cut, CNC bending, Metal 3D printing, etc, to develop matchless pieces of machinery.

They endure designing the parts for machines and build multiple manufacturing techniques by leveraging top-notch technology. All of this allows them to curtail the time in formulation of a unique machine and make it trial-ready. Moreover, their resource-saviour approach helps them to attain the material removal manufacturing process.

An ebullient work culture
The company thrives on an open-door policy where all the suggestions and ideas are welcomed wholeheartedly to carve an appealing product line as per the customer needs. Appreciation and recognition are the prime elements to keep the workforce motivated for enhanced performance. Moreover, frequent team dinner-parties with the key persons and weekly outings help them boost their inner motivation. The management always emboldens unfaltering financial support to the employees in any difficult situation.

Worth a glance at milestones
Undeniably, Univision has witnessed a surging success since its inception. Owing to their exclusiveness and effectiveness, they have attained multiple milestones. In 2004, Univision developed- “Independent Front Suspension” which is a pressing fixture for M&M as the first of its kind for OEM. A year later, the company developed the very first- Chassis Inversion equipment to M&M for its Nasik plant.

In 2008, the company emerged out with its one-of-a-kind  ‘Rear suspension pressing fixture’ and in 2011, it developed yet another ingenious product ‘Panel Bonding Fixture’. A few years later, in 2018, Univision delivered the 10^th Independent Front suspension to OEM. Last year, they ensured to receive EN ISO 9001 Certification and in August, they rendered 10^th Chassis Inversion equipment to M&M.

With the onset of 2021, Univision ensured to deliver its Single Engineering Automation order of USD 2,00,000 to one of its well-reputed clients.

Glimpses of the future prospects
As the company foresees a blazing future ahead, it also strives for expanding its horizons across different industries. Unveiling the plans for the future, Uddhav states that the management is aspiring to extend its service verticals from the automation industry to the pharmaceutical and food-processing space. At present, around 95 % of its business is dependent on dealing with the customers from the automation industry that they aspire to cut-short into 50% in the upcoming years.

The rest of the 50% business will be absolutely defined by operations in the pharmaceutical and food -processing industry. Targetting the pharma space, they will be delivering extraordinary hygiene-oriented machines, that can allow perfect hygiene processes in the hospitals or other medical- care centres.

For the food processing industry, they have envisioned to design specialized machines that can help them process the produce attained by the farmers to turn into an end-product for direct consumption in the market.

Words of wisdom from the Founder
“Patience is the key to success. Always take along your family on your journey as they are your foremost support system in any circumstances. To conduct a successful business is not a piece of cake. It is a sheer outcome of your aspiration, ambition and hard work. Never prioritize money as it will never offer you the stability; prioritize the journey.”