Business Unit Power Products

Introduction

Serving a specialized range of industries, VPL Limited is (also) in the business of providing power products to the market by exclusively representing Onis Visa (made in Italy) and Volvo Penta Industrial and Marine Engines (made in Germany/ Sweden) – both global stalwarts of the power systems business.

Our Generators Unit is one of the leading suppliers of Onis Visa generator sets in Pakistan in the diesel category ranging from 9 to 3,000 kVA and supplemented with a 24/7 aftersales support system and availability of genuine spare parts.

Vision

We envision ourselves as the leading providers of power solutions in the diesel generators market and powered by our strategic, internationally acclaimed partnerships, to be ranked among the top four suppliers of such solutions to fulfill the energy needs of Pakistan.

ONIS Visa - Generator Manufacturers

Founded just about half a century ago, ONIS Visa is an ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 certified company which has grown to become a leading international player in the manufacturing of generating sets and power stations, with a global presence in more than 60 countries.

The company provides reliable solutions for any kinds of power needs, equipped with the finest standards of Italian innovation and technology in the energy sector. Onis Visa has an extensive product range that serves as many application sectors.

The company adheres to stringent quality control measures wherein every single manufactured unit is sent to a modern test room where it is subjected to a series of load tests in accordance with ISO quality standards after which test certificates are signed by technicians for each generator set.

Through a value selling approach, VPL’s strategic Alliance with Onis Visa -Italy has been instrumental in propelling market penetration in the diesel generator sets market in Pakistan including many application sectors mentioned ahead.

Products

In sync with VPL’s corporate value of supplying powerful, reliable and fuel efficient machines which are durable and require a low repair and maintenance cost, the Generators Unit presents a host of diesel generators ranging from 9 to 3,000 kVA, which are assembled by Onis Visa in Italy using Perkins, Volvo Penta, Cummins& Mitsubishi engines along with Meccalte and Stamford alternators.

 

The European style diesel generators are designed and assembled as per the latest ISO 9001 – 14001 standards.

Volvo Penta engines are, powerful, reliable and fuel efficient machines manufactured in accordance with ISO 14001 and ISO 18001 standards. The Volvo Penta Industrial Engine is divided into VE (Versatile) variable speed engines for industrial application and and GE (Generator Drive) engines featuring fixed speeds of 1500/ 1800 rpm for power generation. Volvo Penta also offers Marine Engines with complete propulsion and auxiliary systems in both fixed and variable speeds for leisure and commercial application.

Furthermore, Volvo Penta also offers marine generator set systems that offer complete solutions for a ship’s on-board power requirements.

Services

Services are our forte at VPL. We believe in delighting our customers with exemplary pre and after sales support so that they can make optimal and informed decisions about products that suit their requirements perfectly.

Pre-Sale Support

Our Pre-Sale support helps our customers in making the right choices in the decision-making phase for buying the most plausible generator sets by aiding them in making apt load assessments.

After Sales Support

VPL’s After-sales services showcase our commitment in establishing and retaining long-lasting relationships with our clients.

Workshops

Our workshop staff consists of skilled technicians who are trained to reach accurate diagnoses of damaged parts for performing high quality repair. The fully equipped service workshops are maintained on manufacturing quality standards and the services are available nationwide.

At VPL, we use and supply only genuine and authentic parts which are installed or fixed with a set of  pre-specified tools. Our genuine services maximize the machine up-time while reducing the risks of unplanned service requirements. We provide customized and need based service solutions with free door-step delivery of parts.

Our service contracts are offered with a variety of service levels which are customized to suit customer needs. The service contracts cover logs of scheduled equipment services as well as the integration of genuine parts for preventive maintenance.

These sections and endeavours are managed through the Panasian Group’s support function Supply Chain and Logistics partner to VPL. Their KPIs include spare parts availability and inventory turn days etc.

  • In order to follow our commitment of providing a healthy supply of spare parts to our customers, VPL has strategically located Parts Counters and Workshops in Karachi, Lahore and Islamabad. The parts are available with service crews and mobile workshops and we also run a parts delivery service to customers’ premises.
  • Each warehouse has an extensive stock of available parts ensuring a 75% availability over the counter. VPL also offers Rate Contracts and Rate Running Contracts for parts supplies depending on the agreement with the client.
  • 90% of the repair and maintenance commitments are completed by the originally promised delivery date and time, 95% to be right the first time.
  • Emergency breakdown calls are responded to upon the first call 24/7.
  • Routine quotations are provided within 24 hours of an inquiry.

During standard working hours, breakdown assistance in VPL workshops or sites is provided by VPL service professionals. The initial response to breakdown calls is immediate, while recoveries are done within a reasonable time depending on the travelling distance and the scope of repair involved.

  • This is a 24/7 on-call service where customers call on a designated number after office hours or on a holiday.
  • The calls are attended by humans as opposed to the conventional answering machines or automated communication systems.
  • Service technicians with mobile repair and service vans are located strategically for attending to action service responsibly.
  • VPL warehouses, workshops and special tools are accessible within a reasonable time after normal office hours or holidays.

VPL’s customized canopy mounted diesel generating sets are manufactured by Onis Visa Italy especially for the Pakistani market. We customize the products in line with the requirements of the customers which usually involves extra canopy sound-proofing, adjustments in some technical POV components or maybe even providing a remote controlling tool etc. We are always ready to serve our customers with the perfect generator sets for their environment.

Success Stories

  • VPL generators are sold in multiple segments mostly to the market leaders in each of those segments including the Telecommunication sector, Hotels and Tourism, Industry, Building/ Construction, Finance, Data Banks, Large Scale Retail, Defence & Civil Administration and the public.
  • Our customer retainership is more than 90% which clearly reflects the continual trust of our customers and their confidence in our products and services.
  • We are proud of our strong market penetration across the country. Some of our valued and esteemed customers include:
  • HASCOL
  • Housing Directorate
  • Frontier Works Organization
  • Beaconhouse School System
  • Civil Works Organization and
  • Defence Housing Authority.

Public Relations

Our Generators Unit takes keen initiative for the promotion and brand awareness of our Generator Sets. We do this through many marketing and promotional activities including participation in renowned trade shows like the IEEEP. We engage with our customers across product displays and provide them with meaningful product giveaways.

We also promote our products through BTL activities, a prime medium for that includes advertising in industry relevant magazines like Pakistan Construction Quarry and interacting with prospective customers at seminars etc.