Congratulations to the Winners of GAINS 2023!

  • - Smart Machines and Structures
  • - Bodkin Technologies Pvt. Ltd.
GAINS

About GAINS 2023

GAINS is designed to provide innovators, engineers and designers, the opportunity to understand the shipyard's core business interests and its established practices giving them visibility in such areas where they may not have previous experience. GAINS, which is to be executed as an "Open Challenge" scheme would be open to firms/ entities/ individuals (who are Indian Citizens), with a wide scope, that could bring about significant efficiency enhancement as well as development of equipment/ systems which would add value to the products being delivered by the shipyard.
Applications/ proposals are invited from interested/ eligible firms/ entities/ individuals to provide innovative technological & business solutions to address challenges in the ship design and construction sector (including equipment).

Process

GAINS Challenge envisaged as a two stage selection process to help generate a large number of ideas from which a few promising ones may be selected and nurtured.

Stage - I:
An initiation/ familiarization phase is envisaged, post hosting of the Challenge, as some of the entities/ firms/ individuals having expertise in the thematic areas may not have exposure to the shipbuilding / maritime industry and more so with the shipyard's processes and procedures. During this phase, a detailed webinar will be hosted to provide information on GRSE's business interests, expertise and general processes and procedures. Entities/ firms/ individuals would also be encouraged to visit the shipyard for a first-hand appreciation besides brainstorming with the GAINS team, to gain clarity on the objectives and potential areas of work. Post familiarization process, interested parties would be required to submit short illustrated innovative ideas / solutions in the GRSE prescribed format (click here). This should also be accompanied by a rough order of cost, development time and justification of professional qualification/ competence of participant to successfully implement the proposal. Proposals which are implementable within a reasonable time frame and have the potential to add value to the shipyard's business interests would be considered for selection to advance to Stage - II. In case of individuals (other than firms), proof of creation of a firm/ entity is to be submitted for advancing to Stage - II.

Stage - II:
Shortlisted parties who have cleared Stage-I are required to submit Stage-II proposal (Project Report) with detailed technical description of the proposals, bringing out clearly the implementation strategy, the advantages of implementation, market potential, timelines, detailed costing and estimate of Return on Investment (ROI). The Stage-II submission will be followed by interviews/presentations by the entity/firm. GRSE thereafter decides the winner(s) who will then be invited for further negotiations and potential award of contract for implementation.

Timeline

GAINS Timeline

Thematic Areas

  • Artificial Intelligence (AI) in shipbuilding
  • Renewable/Green Energy and Energy Efficiency
  • Efficiency Enhancement in Shipyard

Funding

A sum of up to a maximum of Rs 5 Lakh each, may be paid to firms/ entities against delivery of the Detailed Project Report (Stage-II submission) based on evaluation by GRSE.
Based on the evaluation of Stage-II submissions, winner(s) may be invited for negotiations for potential award of contract(s). In the event of the product being sold to other customers after successful development, a suitable revenue sharing model would be mutually worked out.

Familiarization Webinar Schedule:

Sl No. Webinar Topic Date & Time Status
1 GRSE & GAINS 23 May 23 1200 HRS Completed
2 IT & ERP 25 May 23 1500 HRS Completed
3 Design 26 May 23 1500 HRS Completed
4 Finance 29 May 23 1000 HRS Completed
5 Commercial Process 13 Jun 23 1100 HRS Completed
6 Shipbuilding Process 06 Jun 23 1500 HRS Completed
7 New Age Deck Machinery 07 Jun 23 1000 HRS Completed
8 QA 07 Jun 23 1500 HRS Completed

Familiarization Shipyard Visit Schedule:

Sl No. Slot Date Time Status
1 Slot 1 01 & 02 Jun 23 1000 HRS to 1600 HRS Completed
2 Slot 2 08 & 09 Jun 23 1000 HRS to 1600 HRS Completed
3 Slot 3 15 & 16 Jun 23 1000 HRS to 1600 HRS Completed

Terms & Conditions

Eligibility

The GAINS - 2023 Challenge is open to all Indian firms/entities/individuals having expertise in the thematic areas. In the case of individuals (other than firms), proof of creation of a firm/entity would have to be submitted prior consideration for Stage-II.

IPR

All participating entities/firms/individuals would have to confirm that they lawfully own all Intellectual Property Rights ("IPRs") subsisting in their proposals and that their participation does not infringe on any third party's IPRs. The entities/firms/individuals will be responsible for obtaining any and all necessary permissions from third parties to use their IPRs for any application that would form part of the proposal. GRSE will reserve the right to ask for additional evidence or documents to validate that all information supplied by the entities/firms/individuals is true and complete.

General

  • GRSE may cancel the Challenge or vary these terms and conditions at any time at our sole discretion.
  • GRSE reserves the right to suspend the Challenge at any time and to change the form and substance, dates for deadlines, and events, locations, and/or specification of the Challenge.
  • Any changes to the terms and conditions will be posted only on the GRSE website.
  • GRSE reserves the right not to make any payment for Stage-II submission/deliverable (Project Report) if the same is incomplete of does not provide the requisite level of information that would facilitate the shipyard to progress to a commercial process for implementation.
  • GRSE reserves the right to not select any firm/entity as winner(s) of the GAINS Challenge.

FAQ

What are the key offerings for participants?

Payment of up to a maximum Rs 5 Lakh envisaged against Stage-II deliverables (upto Rs 5 Lakhs). Winner(s) may be awarded contract(s). If the product is sold to other customers, a revenue sharing model will be worked out.

How will I know about the result of each round?

Result will be published on GRSE Website as well as social GRSE media platforms.

What will be the qualifying criteria for getting selected?

- Innovative technological & business solutions to address challenges in the ship design and construction sector (including equipment).
- Value to the shipyard.
- Cost & potential Return on Investment (ROI).
- Timelines for implementation.
- Market potential.
- Implementation strategy.

Who is the Point of Contact (PoC)?

The designated PoC of GAINS Challenge is Cmde Rajiv Sreedharan, IN(Retd.), Chief General Manager (Innovation & New Technology) Email: gains@grse.co.in

How do I know shipyard's processes and procedures?

An initiation/familiarisation phase is envisaged, post hosting of the Challenge. During this phase, a detailed webinar will be hosted to provide information on GRSE's business interests, expertise and general processes and procedures. Entities/firms/individuals would be encouraged to visit the shipyard for a first-hand appreciation and brainstorming with the GAINS team, during this familiarisation phase, to gain clarity on the objectives and potential areas of work.

Apply for GAINS 2023

If you believe you can be part of GRSE's innovation journey, submit your proposal in the requisite format to gains[at]grse[dot]co[dot]in

Contact Us

  • Cmde Rajiv Sreedharan, IN(Retd.)
  • Chief General Manager (Innovation & New Technology)
  • GRSE Bhavan, 61, Garden Reach Road, Kolkata - 700 024, India
  • Email: gains[at]grse[dot]co[dot]in

Stage - I Results

Rank Organisation/Innovator's Name Problem Statement/Challenge Title Thematic Area Results
1 Smart Machines and Structures Material Code Generation and Management System Using AI Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Shipbuilding Qualified for Stage - II
2 Zeus Numerix Pvt Ltd Digital Twin based Computation of Stress Utilization Factor of Vessels under Operation Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Shipbuilding Qualified for Stage - II
3 Distronix Worker Tracking Solution Efficiency Enhancement in Shipyard Qualified for Stage - II
4 Ayush Dwivedi (Individual) AI powered Hull Designing Process Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Shipbuilding (Design) Qualified for Stage - II
5 Vinu Krishnan_Bodkin Technologies Pvt Ltd Robots for exterior painting such as hull Renewable/Green Energy and Energy Efficiency
Efficiency Enhancement in Shipyard
Qualified for Stage - II
6 Utkarsh Ahuja, The Drone Contriver Cooling Fans Upgradation Renewable/Green Energy and Energy Efficiency Qualified for Stage - II
7 Skillveri Training Solutions Pvt Ltd Enhancing productivity and reduce reworks during the fabrication & painting processes of the shipbuilding Efficiency Enhancement in Shipyard Certificate of Appreciation is being forwarded
8 Zappyhire How Zappyhire can transform GRSE's recruitment operations Efficiency Enhancement in Shipyard Certificate of Appreciation is being forwarded
9 Vinu Krishnan_Bodkin Technologies Pvt Ltd Trimarans with electric RIM-driven thrusters (RDT) Renewable/Green Energy and Energy Efficiency (New Concept Proposal) Certificate of Appreciation is being forwarded
10 Barriyo LLP AI - Integration and Standardisation of Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) Design, Estimation, Planning Certificate of Appreciation is being forwarded
11 Terraztra Development of an Efficient and Safe Hydrogen-Powered Gas Turbine System for Unmanned Combat Aerial and Naval Vehicles Sustainable Propulsion Technologies for Military Applications Certificate of Appreciation is being forwarded
12 Smart Machines and Structures Predictive Maintenance of 250MT Goliath Crane Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Shipbuilding & Efficiency Enhancement in Shipyard Certificate of Appreciation is being forwarded