Ordanance Factory Board (Ofb)

Muradnagar is a place defined by this factory. Working at the Ordnance Factory Board here is a bit different from a regular small shop, but for us on the inside, it feels like a small town. We walk through the same gates every morning. The scale of the place is huge, but you get used to the long walks between buildings. It’s not some polished corporate office. It’s a place of heavy metal, old brick, and history. You can smell the industrial work in the air. There are thousands of us here, and everyone has their specific corner. In Muradnagar, almost everyone knows someone who works here. It’s a way of life. The canteen is where we hear all the news. We aren't sitting at desks all day talking about strategy. We are usually on the floor or in the workshops. It’s noisy and can be quite tiring. The machinery is loud, and the shifts are long. We don't really have a marketing department telling us what to say. We just do the work that’s assigned. It’s a serious environment because of what we make, but the atmosphere between the workers is pretty relaxed. We share tea, complain about the heat, and keep the lines moving. It’s a massive operation, yet it feels very local and personal to those of us who live in Muradnagar.