Magna Electro Castings Limited,Pollachi,Coimbatore

Down here in Pollachi, things stay pretty warm, especially inside the factory. Our place is out in Chettipalayam, near Kolarpatti. It is not exactly in the middle of the city, so it is a bit quieter until the machines start up. K. Muthukrishnan and the rest of us are usually busy with the casting work. It is dusty and there is a lot of iron and sand everywhere. That is just how it is with electro castings. We spend the whole day looking at molds and making sure the metal pours right. The 3/117A address is where we spend most of our waking hours. Most of us live nearby, so we all know each other’s families and what is happening in the village. When the shift ends, we usually just want a cold drink and some shade. We do not have fancy office furniture or air conditioning in the main work area. It is hard work, and your hands get dirty five minutes after you start. Sometimes the trucks coming to pick up the castings get stuck on the narrow roads around here. We have been in this part of Coimbatore for a while now. It is just a regular factory life with its own set of rhythms. We handle the orders as they come and try to keep the old equipment running without too many breakdowns. It is a lot of routine, but it keeps the lights on for everyone here in the Chettipalayam area of Pollachi.