Rockwell Automation will set up a new manufacturing plant to boost productivity

By OEM Update Editorial May 2, 2024 6:36 pm IST

Rockwell Automation plans to build a new manufacturing plant in Chennai, India, aiming to create a more robust, flexible, and sustainable supply chain in the Asia Pacific and worldwide. The 98,000-square-foot facility will be located in the same industrial park as Rockwell’s CUBIC facility site.

Rockwell Automation, the world’s biggest corporation focused on industrial automation and digital transformation, disclosed plans to construct a new manufacturing plant in Chennai, India. The 98,000-square-foot building, which has room for growth, will help Rockwell construct a more robust, flexible, and sustainable supply chain in Asia Pacific and throughout the world.

India has the world’s fifth-biggest and fastest-growing large economy. The country’s economic policies will continue to have a significant impact on the global economy, particularly in the areas of trade, investment, and innovation. Rockwell is investing in India by expanding its manufacturing presence and building a new factory in Chennai. The facility will be located in the same industrial park as Rockwell’s CUBIC manufacturing facility to help maximize supply chain resilience and create additional career opportunities for employees.

“We selected this location because we can create synergies with our existing CUBIC facility and increase agility and productivity in the region,” said Dilip Sawhney, Managing Director – India, Rockwell Automation. “We’re excited about building our presence in India, optimizing our manufacturing on a global scale, and enhancing the future of industrial operations in this growing market.”

The plant in Chennai is planned to open in the first half of 2025, employing around 230 people by the end of the year.