Bosch Rexroth has put a new plant into operation in Sanand
Bosch Rexroth has put a new plant into operation in Sanand, Gujarat, replacing the previously rented facilities and increasing the overall square footage. In order to be able to address the specific regional product and system requirements, the company is not only expanding production but also stepping up sales and development. The new plant will have a total area of around 37,000 square meters. Around 550 associates work at Bosch Rexroth in Ahmedabad.
Overall, the company is investing around Rs 280 crore into the expansion in the region. Bosch Rexroth manufactures hydraulics components and systems at the site. Bosch Rexroth has been present in India for over 35 years and has continuously increased local added value there. Since 2007, the company has almost doubled its transaction volume. In total, Bosch Rexroth employs around 880 associates in India.
In March 2013, the company expanded its presence in Fountain Inn in the US and doubled its production capacity there. In fall 2012, Bosch Rexroth put into operation new production facilities and offices as well as an R&D center in Wujin, China.
"Going beyond production, we have developed the Sanand plant into a technology center," said Johannes T. Grobe, managing director, Bosch Rexroth in India. Based on the product platforms, engineers develop regional product variations here which meet the specific requirements of the local customers. The hydraulic components and systems from the new plant are used in a wide variety of fields, including machinery applications and engineering, factory automation, and mobile applications.
