PUDUCHERRY, INDIA – Intelligent power management company Eaton today broke ground in Sedarapet, Pondicherry, to expand its electrical business footprint in India. The new block will span over an increased area of 100K sq feet in addition to the current space of 150K sq feet shop floor, doubling the volume of the current business. The plant will leverage new processes including – 6-axis robots, fuse soldering, selective soldering, and other smart manufacturing technologies, that will contribute to regional growth through employment, business, and sourcing opportunities.
Syed Sajjadh Ali, Managing Director – India, Electrical Sector, Eaton, said “Investing in our new Electrical facility reflects Eaton’s unwavering commitment to innovation, sustainability, and local economic growth. This expansion will create an opportunity for an additional workforce to be hired. Aligned with our commitment to the ‘Make in India’ initiative, we believe in powering what matters and will equip ourselves to meet the growing demands of the Electrical Industry in India through this expansion.”
The present plant in Puducherry is laid out with cutting-edge manufacturing lines to produce ACBs (Air Circuit Breakers) and MCCBs (Molded Case Circuit Breakers) to ably serve the Electrical Industry by deploying state-of-the-art LEAN manufacturing concepts.
Syed added, “By leveraging Industry 4.0 principles, Eaton aims to enhance process capability, optimize production efficiency, and deliver high-quality products through Manufacturing Execution System (MES), Autonomous Guided Vehicle (AGV), 3D Printed Components.”
Eaton is an intelligent power management company dedicated to improving the quality of life and protecting the environment for people everywhere. We are guided by our commitment to do business right, to operate sustainably, and to help our customers manage power ─ today and well into the future. By capitalizing on the global growth trends of electrification and digitalization, we’re accelerating the planet’s transition to renewable energy, helping to solve the world’s most urgent power management challenges, and doing what’s best for our stakeholders and all of society.
Founded in 1911, 2023 marks Eaton’s 100th anniversary of being listed on the New York Stock Exchange. We reported revenues of $20.8 billion in 2022 and serve customers in more than 170 countries. For more information, visit www.eaton.com. Follow us on Twitter and LinkedIn.
