In the first of many conversations with Clean India Journal, UR Uday Kumar, MD, Amps Facilities Management Services Pvt Ltd narrates the story of his organisation and how its vast experience has positioned it as an industry leader.
What inspired you to enter the service business?
The aim was to create employment opportunities for rural candidates. There were not many job opportunities in rural areas for technically qualified, skilled candidates who completed their education in rural areas. They had to go to major cities like Bengaluru, Mangalore, Mysore etc. There were few opportunities in private industries and government organisations too; moving abroad was both tough and competitive.
At that time, the growth of the IT industry had started in Bangalore; correspondingly, we envisioned immense potential for the facility management industry.
In 1999, we did aggressive marketing to provide dedicated 24/7 uninterrupted professional FM engineering services initially. Now, we are a full-fledged leading FM company.
We started with two employees; over two decades, our employee strength has grown to 20,000+ with a client base of more than 400. With 25 years of experience, we have an unparalleled track record with some of the world’s most prestigious companies and organisations, including Microsoft, Google, HCL, Wipro, AstraZeneca, Toyota and many more
What have been the highlights of your company’s journey from 1999 until now?
2003: Recognised as the ‘Fastest growing Indian company in Facility Management” by FM GLOBALNET.
2005: QMS ISO 9001, OHSAS 18001. At present, 45001, EMS 14001 certified company with US Green Building Council certification. Expanded Pan-India operations with offices in major cities – Chennai, Hyderabad, Mumbai, Pune, Delhi, Kolkata, Noida, Gurgaon, Mangalore and Madurai.
2012: Collaboration with TU WIEN (Technical University of Vienna, Austria) for technology knowledge sharing upgrades of working professionals.
2013: Awarded the best electro-mechanical service provider – India region on the sidelines of 43rd Facility Management and Commercial Real Estate & Business Leadership Summit. Acquired a leading housekeeping entity and renamed it as VALUE ADDS Facilities Management
2015: First Indian FM company to establish services in UAE, in association with Ali Hassan Ahmed Ali Al Suwaidi. Started overseas operations under the flagship Amps MEP Technical Services LLC, providing high quality, comprehensive and strategic services in Dubai.
2023: Currently managing in excess of 30 million sq ft and expanding
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What services do you offer?
- Operation and maintenance of all types of electrical installations such as diesel generators, HT/LT Panels, ATS, VCBS, transformers, HVAC, chillers, AHUs, PACs , UPS, fire panels etc. including preventive, predictive and breakdown maintenance.
- Operation & monitoring of BMS system, access control, fire alarm, fire hydrant system, CCTV, water leak detection system, public address system.
- Operation and maintenance of MSUs, WLD, FM 200 Gas Suppression Systems & VESDA systems, DC (-48 V) rectifier plant operation, DC power plant, MSC (Core network/switching) etc.
- Data centre maintenance services: Repair & maintenance, asset management, AMC management, plumbing, carpentry and minor civil works, vendor management, annual shutdown maintenance, calibration works, etc.
- Security services and CCTV surveillance
- Housekeeping, waste management, pest control, business support services, payroll management, landscaping & horticulture.
How do you distinguish yourself from other players in the market?
- We have nearly 25 years of industry experience
- We don’t have any sub-agencies for key FM services. All services are in-house and self-managed with a single point of contact. Clients appreciate the convenience and efficiency of working with a single facilities management company, while benefiting from significant cost savings for their non-core business.
- Competitiveness: Cost reduction and cost optimisation by eliminating hidden costs. Record of zero breakdowns.
- Business continuity: Addressing and managing crisis/grievances and ensuring seamless business operations with 24×7 back-up support.
- Multi-industry presence: We are leaders in managing all types of critical facilities such as IT, pharma, data centres, biotechnology, R&D, automotive, power plants, FMCG, PSU and other major industries.
- Workforce and hiring process: Highly skilled, trained and dedicated FM workforce in hard and soft services. We follow a strict hiring process and can proudly say that we are the only company with a practical lab test for hiring new candidates, ensuring we deploy only quality manpower at client facilities
- Technical expertise: We have experts in equipment life cycle, energy audits, energy savings, projects, repair & maintenance.
- Innovation: With our extensive experience worldwide and innovative solutions, we deliver best-in-class facilities management services, starting from business requirement planning to strategic mobilisation and transition, execution of activities and continuous quality management.
- Technical advisors: We are associated with all leading MEP consultants
- OEMs: We have a good network with OEMs.
We don’t have any sub-agencies for key FM services. All services are in-house and self-managed with a single point of contact. Clients appreciate the convenience and efficiency of working with a single FM company.
Where do you see your company five years down the line?
Our mantra is that our people are our greatest asset; we want to create more employment opportunities and become a 50,000+ skilled resources-strong organisation within five years.
We live by our commitment of adding value to a client’s business, positively impacting their bottom line, employing energy saving applications and monitoring and maintaining clients assets to ensure their full life.
Our goal is to build long-term relationships with customers and to be a respectable organisation in the facility management world.