Transit Electronics Ltd: Security has to be a Forethought, not an Afterthought

Kalpesh Shah | Dipesh Dasadia | Kamlesh Marwiya
Kalpesh Shah | Dipesh Dasadia | Kamlesh Marviya

Any system that provides its user with a reasonable degree of protection against real or perceived threats, physical attacks, unwanted intrusion, disrupted operations, fires & thefts comes under “Security System”
With the market flooded with a variety of security products; choosing the best-fitted solution for the customer is the biggest challenge today.
Understanding the exact need of the end-user, providing a perfect, state-of-the-art and cost-effective solution, is where ‘Transit’ as a company excels.
“Right Design, Right Product and Right Implementation govern our operations. Hence, we can proudly claim to be the most customer preferred company”-says Mr Dipesh Dasadia, the Managing Director.
The gap between OEMs and the end-user is filled up by Transit, thereby making it OEM’s preferred company.
Apart from designing and installation, an equally important aspect of any system integration is its after sales service.
Transit has focused extensively on after sales service and it has become a game changer for their growth. Thus, fulfilling its motto of “Service has to be a forethought, not an afterthought.”
No wonder they are growing since 1993 to be one of the top companies in the sector of Security and Networking in India.
The strength which they rely on:
Transit is one of the leading companies in Low Voltage Systems Integration. Their biggest strength is well defined SOPs for all the core functions and processes, which helps employees to carry out complex routine operations, eliminating human errors and achieving the highest standard of operations.
The well-structured KRA (Key responsibility areas) aligning with company’s goals ensure each employee achieves professional and personal excellence ultimately contributing to achieving the company’s goals.
Apart from this, they consider the below mentioned strength as key to success in their business.

  • The ever-guiding well-derived Mission &Vision Statements.
  • The employer employees’ mutual partnership and trust.
  • Strong ethics.
  • Ability to merge, experiment to integrate different protocols and sub-systems.
  • Continuous technical and behavioral training to pace up with the latest trends.
  • Meticulous documentation of every process and analyzing for continuous learning.
  • Integration of consistency, speed and quality.

The Management: An Eclectic Mix of Talent and Experience
Mr. Dipesh Dasadia, Mr. Kalpesh Shah and Mr. Kamlesh Marviya are the three pillars of Transit.
Mr. Dasadia is the Founder and Managing Director of the Company. He is a continuous learner and a passionate leader. He has ability to foresee future trends and develop the business strategy accordingly. He believes in nurturing leadership among others.
Mr. Shah joined Transit in 1995 as a Director. He takes care of technical aspects of the company like new products, technologies and R&D. He is passionate about implementation of new technology and the creation of a superior fleet of the techno-commercial sales team.
Mr. Marviya joined the company as a Director in 2008 with vast knowledge and experience in the field of IT. He strategically enhanced the growth of the company by combining IT and Security Systems.
The Flourishing Sector and its Hiccups:
The market is continuously seeking an exponential growth due to the current global scenario and the threat that persists.
The security industry is consistently evolving because of the development of innovative products, new technology and the need for a complex application. As a result, bundle of opportunities are generated for system integrators.
The System integrators are able to play respective games depending upon their capacity to realize these opportunities.
But with the opportunities came challenges. Just to have some:

  • A balanced growth of organizations in terms of people, products and processes to meet the growth.
  • Financial concerns as turnkey projects require lots of investments in terms of bank guarantees, poor payment, fund rotation and huge investments for procurement and people.
  • The Government norms are at times quite stringent to get at par for small and medium scale business in this sector.
  • Various government sectors lack in-house technical capability to rationalize their needs as a result many projects gets delayed, sub-standard system delivery and poor system maintenance.
  • Critical projects need expert manpower which is difficult due to a lack of practical knowledge.
  • The Integration of new technology with not-so-new technology in this ever-emerging field.
  • The underbidding tendency which leads to non-compliance of services and harms the reputations of the industry as a whole.

At Transit – The people of Transit are prime movers of the company. Believing in the necessity of a structured organization, it gives due importance to its HR practices which are among the best in the industry and also keeps improving with unique ideas.
The Training and Development modules allow each and every employee including local on-site workforce to get themselves trained and updated as per their job requirements. With a strong focus on employee’s overall well-being, mental and physical health is also considered as an important parameter in KRA and is measured in terms of their performance in respective areas.
Employees have to pass strength and endurance test every quarter and are encouraged to develop hobbies like playing music, reading books, daily pooja, meditation, etc.
Under the Employee Assistance Program, daily counseling service is made available, thereby promoting balance in professional & personal life.
Honesty Canteen – A unique idea developed by Team Transit, is a place where employees can eat anything they want and pay as per their honesty level.
Inviting guest speakers, team building trainers, showing meaningful movie are part of learning culture.
Mentoring the Young Entrepreneurs
After spending over two decades in the industry, going through ups & downs and leading challenging projects, Mr, Dasadia have some wise words to share with the young entrepreneurs waiting for their day. His mantra is:

  • Maintain Integrity
  • Share your Vision & Mission with all and let it be a collective endeavor to build a successful

enterprise.

  • Be Proactive and Positive.
  • Keep Shanti and Dhiraj as your advisors 😊.

Transiting into Future
The founders are looking forward to transforming Transit into a process-driven company that can grow sustainably and expands on its own. They are also opting for expanding into various verticals, giving a shot at manufacturing endeavours and encompassing evolving technologies like AI, IoT, etc. After all, it is the relation and people that the company has earned all these years that makes it a company of repute. The future, being built on today’s trust, honesty and hard work are sure to take Transit even further.
“Success is not final; failure is not fatal: It is the courage to continue that counts.”

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