Wipro Infrastructure Engineering, the global hydraulics business of Wipro Limited today announced that it is has signed an agreement with Wujin Hi-tech Industrial Zone (WIZ) in Changzhou, China to set up a large manufacturing facility for the manufacture of hydraulic cylinders.
Wipro Infrastructure Engineering is the world?s largest independent manufacturer of hydraulic cylinders. The new manufacturing unit to be set up at Changzhou will be its ninth global manufacturing location and the first one in China.
Commenting on this occasion Mr. Anurag Behar, Chief Executive of Wipro Infrastructure Engineering said ?We are very excited to be in China ? the world?s largest market for hydraulic cylinders and related products. We look forward to becoming preferred partners for the large equipment manufacturers here bringing to China our latest technology and highest quality offerings. The infrastructure facilities and support services offered at WIZ are absolutely outstanding and we would like this unit to develop and expand as a truly global manufacturing hub – not just for the Chinese market but also for customers in this entire region.?
Mr. Shen Ruiqing, the member of the standing committee of Changzhou CPC and the secretary-general of Wujin CPC, said ?As an advanced manufacturing base, our five ?pillar? industries are machinery, electronics and IT, renewable energy, advanced materials and bio-pharmaceuticals. Wipro?s hydraulic cylinder project is in sync with the plan and direction of industrial development of Changzhou. At Changzhou we offer an edge in terms of qualified suppliers, industrial clusters and a broad domestic market. While Hyundai, Komatsu and Terex have invested in Changzhou, Yuchai Heavy Industries and Liugong Group have set up operations in Wujin Hi-tech Industrial Zone. Changzhou has become a destination of choice for engineering in China and we believe that Wipro (Changzhou) will have a bright future here.?
The plant will manufacture high pressure precision hydraulic cylinders and tipping systems using state of the art machinery for operations like CNC machining, robotic welding, induction hardening etc. The plant will leverage the nearby industrial areas to develop a high quality vendor base for sourcing of raw materials and machined components. It will employ managers, engineers and trained operators to run and manage the high-tech machinery and equipment. A Research and Development facility will be established in due course of time which will enable the centre to design, develop and validate hydraulic cylinders for various industrial applications.
The high pressure double acting cylinders will cater to the requirements of manufacturers of Excavators, Loaders, Backhoe Loaders, Dozers, Dumpers, Motor Graders and Farm Equipments.
The telescopic cylinders will cover the requirements of Tippers, Dump trucks, Refuse Vehicles and Garbage compactors.
Wipro also plans to establish a service network to support the products across China to cater to the needs of the end users.