Bonfiglioli Riduttori has opened a 42,500-square-meter, high-tech, smart assembly factory in Pune under the name Bonfiglioli Transmissions Pvt Ltd.

The larger and new facility offers real-time, smart assembly activities that are high tech and take place in a setting that is both people- and environmentally-friendly. Nearly 80 percent of the plant is run entirely by solar energy.

With the new facility being fully functional, the company aims to better serve its markets in the western region, catering to over 20 verticals in the discrete manufacturing and process sectors. It also intends to offer a wide range of customised products, reduce lead time and have quick delivery timelines due to increased proximity.

Speaking about the assembly facility, Kennady V. Kaippally, Country Manager of Bonfiglioli India, said, “We are committed to supporting industrial development in India by supplying smart and efficient systems required for Industry 4.0 operations. The western region represents a high-growth market, and we are expanding our assembly facility in Pune to meet the needs of the evolving market.”

Kaippally added, “The new facility has the highest standards of quality and safety, consistent with other Bonfiglioli locations worldwide. It is a hi-tech, real-time smart assembly facility that will help us introduce a wide range of products to 20-odd verticals, including food, packaging, cement, steel, pharmaceutical, textile, material handling, sugar, power generation, paper, and water treatment sectors. We are sure this assembly facility will increase the cost competitiveness of our products in the region and reduce lead time for our customers.”