Sonalika extends it technology marvel to meet nation’s need - Introduces Intelligent Ventilator Systems in the Global Fight against Covid 19
Chennai, May 2020: The country’s one of the
leading tractor manufacturer and known for its technology specialisation,
Sonalika Tractors introduces intelligent Ventilator Systems for manufacturing
ventilators to support the patients affected from the global contagion coronavirus.
The company
has specially designed these ventilators to meet variable mode requirements of
invasive ventilation available on all advanced critical care ventilators. This
ventilator is designed with indigenously developed oil free air compressor which
not only makes this ventilator self-reliant for use outside an ICU, at the same
time it also acts as a backup compressor in case of any failure of hospital
infrastructure.
Speaking on the technology marvel, Mr. Amrit
Sagar Mittal, Vice Chairman, Sonalika Group, said, “The project was
conceptualised by Mr. Sushant Sagar Mittal, Director, Sonalika group and
executed by Mr. Akshay Sangwan, Director Development. At Sonalika, being
people-centric is part of our core value and we stand committed towards the well-being
of communities. It feels immensely satisfying to be able to contribute to the
nation’s call for Make in India at this hour of need. In response to our
Hon'ble PM Shri Narendra Modi’s call for Aatmanirbhar Bharat, our team has been
able to make this Ventilator indigenously, which is ready to fight COVID19.’
Speaking on the initiative, Mr. Raman Mittal,
Executive Director, Sonalika Group, said, “Amongst the host of initiatives
extended to cope up with the pandemic, manufacturing these intelligent ventilators
is testimony of our commitment to use technology customization. Development of
this machine called for knowledge in Embedded Coding, Monitoring Software,
Electronic control circuits, Mechanical functioning of thermodynamics &
fluid mechanics . This is an advanced machine with built-in deep intelligence,
operating under very tight tolerances of air pressure and volume. Accuracy of
the data and the speed of decision making by the machine on every breath
defines its efficiency”.
Mr. Akshay Sangwan added, “The project team
worked closely with experienced anaesthesiologists to understand the exact
situation-action correlation and built in that intelligence into the system.
Standard calibration tests have been done on artificial lungs and we have also
performed accelerated durability tests for 1 million cycles non-stop. The
entire project was driven by six sigma methodology ensuring highest quality
& performance standards. We are targeting to manufacture 3000
ventilators per month and will ramp up production based on requirement. We are
obliged to contribute to the well-being of our nation and society, and hope the
time to use this never comes”.
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