 "Maharashtra CM inaugurates Perkins engine facility in Aurangabad")
Devendra Fadnavis, Chief Minister of Maharashtra, officially inaugurated the engine manufacturing facility of Perkins in Aurangabad on Friday. Located in the Shendra Industrial Estate in Aurangabad, Perkins has invested more than $ 150 million in developing an engine manufacturing facility which is also strategically located within the Delhi-Mumbai industrial corridor.
Devendra Fadnavis commented, “This facility encapsulates the Make in India dream of our Prime Minister, to produce world-class products with zero defects and zero effect. That resonates here. We could see the way the assembly line is designed – it’s absolutely faultless. The best quality is ensured here.”
In operation since October 2015, the facility produces Perkins largest engines, the 4000 Series, which generate electric power for installations across India and the wider Asia Pacific region. End-to-end machining, engine assembly, test and finish - every step of which follows rigorous manufacturing processes, are undertaken on site, by more than 500 highly trained employees.
Richard Cotterell, chairman of Perkins India Pvt Ltd, explained, “In keeping with our Perkins brand values; from the outset our manufacturing strategy for Aurangabad has been to deliver high quality engines, establish global standards, employ the best team and partner with a world-class local supply base. The Aurangabad facility typifies today’s modern manufacturing and assembly plant. The quality of engines being produced here are second to none. From its equipment and assembly lines through to the systems, processes and quality control, our world-class facility represents the best in current engineering thinking.” “
Perkins Aurangabad engine facility has the capacity to produce 3,000 engines a year, serving customers in India and the wider Asia Pacific region with dependable power solutions.
Cotterell added, “The expectation from our customers is that a Perkins engine will always deliver the power they need, when they need it. And I am proud to say that the engines coming out of Aurangabad over the last 13 months have met these customer expectations.”
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At Perkins, before a new operator starts work on the production line, they undertake an extensive two month long training program, including stripping and building of a complete engine.
“It is an approach that’s proven to work and an approach that has helped build a quality and committed workforce of around 500 personnel, where pride in the job means we can be proud of our engines and of our facility,” explained Jawed Ahmed, managing director of Perkins India Pvt Ltd.