• 19th Manufacturing plant in India
• 11th manufacturing site for ZF Group in the state of Tamil
Nadu
• Reaffirms
its commitment to the India growth story
ZF Group, one of the world’s leading automotive suppliers and technology company takes a significant step forward in its commitment to India's growth with the grand inauguration of its manufacturing plant in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, catering to construction and railways segment.
Spread over an area of
10,000 sq meters, the new manufacturing facility displays ZF’s state-of-the-art
production technology. The new off highway plant aligns with ZF's objective of
‘Make in India for India and the World' approach, highlighting the company's
thrust towards local manufacturing excellence while simultaneously catering to
global demands. This facility will play a critical role in pioneering
innovative solutions for construction equipment segment and railways in India
for domestic markets and also grow exports as a hub for manufacturing for ZF
Group’s global customers.
To meet the growth in
India’s robust construction equipment segment and to address the demands for
superior innovative solutions by its customers, ZF Group has invested 20
million Euro (192 CRORES) to strengthen its unwavering commitment to localize
world class technologies, products and solutions to India's growing mobility
sector.
Dr.
Peter Laier, Member of the ZF Group Board of Management, and Head – Commercial
Vehicle Solutions and Industrial Technology, stated, “As we proudly
inaugurate ZF's new manufacturing plant in Coimbatore, this is another step ZF
Group’s commitment to India's dynamic manufacturing landscape. India is a
strategic market for ZF Group, and we focus India for its engineering and
manufacturing capabilities. This is led by its growing domestic market. This
state-of-the-art facility aligns with our global strategy of growth closer to
customers and reaffirms ZF's dedication to fostering innovation and growth in
this pivotal market."
Mr.
Akash Passey, President, ZF Group India expressed his enthusiasm
about this strategic move, stating, "India stands as a pivotal
manufacturing hub, embodying ZF's unwavering commitment to the nation's growth
and development. Our strategy, 'Make in India for India and Make in India for
the World,' underscores the immense domestic growth opportunities while
positioning India as a global leader in manufacturing excellence. By harnessing
India's potential, we aim to drive innovation and economic progress, ensuring
that our products not only meet the needs of the Indian market but also set
benchmarks worldwide."
Mr.
Andreas Moser, EVP Industrial Technologies, ZF Group stated,
“In India, the construction industry is upbeat about the market potential with
rapid urbanization and the push for infrastructural connectivity, which the
country is witnessing. The industrialization of the ERGOPOWER transmission and
MULTITRAC axle series at ZF Coimbatore plant will contribute to that
development. This will help the plant to cater its production to domestic and
export requirements. The new plant in Coimbatore together with the main hub in
Germany will support the production capacity needed for the future market
growth in the global construction equipment market.”
The Off-Highway plant will
support ZF’s growth in India, supplying world class technology to domestic and
global OEMs. To support the growing construction segment and OEM demand, the
ERGOPOWER M transmission. is industrialized in this site. This automatic-powershift
transmission has been optimized for all kind of construction machinery applications and is considered a benchmark in
the market for its performance and quality. With a variety of features as well as an optional efficiency
package, the transmission can increase productivity and fuel savings of up to
15%.
The Axles localized at the
Coimbatore plant are part of the MULTITRAC series. These axles are designed for
utterly uncompromising heavy-duty work of construction machinery. Despite its
high strength and torque capacity, the axle is compact and light. Various
ratios and numerous brake and differential lock options are available for the
modular axle product range. Utilizing wheel speed wet multi-disc brakes reduces
braking losses and thus improves efficiency.
In the new manufacturing
plant, ZF will also localize the production of its EcoMet transmission for the
Indian railway market. With EcoMet, ZF is setting new standards in performance,
flexibility and cost-effectiveness of metro gearboxes. Thanks to its modular
design, the gearbox is suitable for a wide variety of metro types, depending on
customer requirements, without it being necessary to incur additional
development and manufacturing costs. For over a century, ZF has expanded its
position as a supplier of railway technology and today has an impressive
portfolio that includes driveline and chassis solutions as well as a
comprehensive digital offering, connect@rail. Localization in India is the next
logical step of ZF's “local for local” strategy, following the company's strong
presence in the rail markets of Europe, North America and China.
ZF Group’s investment into building a world class manufacturing site, serves ZF’s philosophy of focus on emerging markets and growing with the customers. This plant plays an important role in the localization and close to customer approach for ZF Group while addressing local demand and catering to the global requirements.
