Wipro Hydraulics opens a manufacturing facility in Jaipur to deliver hydraulic cylinders

By Staff Report August 23, 2024 12:57 pm

The facility is equipped with advanced technology, including automated production lines, robotic arms, a paint line, and autonomous mobile robots (AMR) for material movement.

Wipro Hydraulics, Wipro Infrastructure Engineering’s hydraulic cylinder and component manufacturing company, disclosed the launch of a state-of-the-art facility in Mahindra World City, Jaipur. This is Wipro’s first hydraulics manufacturing facility in Northern India, and it supplies hydraulic cylinders to customers globally.

The plant was inaugurated by Bhajan Lal Sharma, Honourable Chief Minister of Rajasthan, and Azim Premji, Chairman, Wipro Enterprises, along with Deepak Shetty, CEO & MD, JCB India, and Pratik Kumar, CEO, Wipro Infrastructure Engineering & MD, Wipro Enterprises. 

The company has invested approximately INR 250 crores to set up this facility, which is projected to generate around 400 jobs. This cutting-edge manufacturing facility is equipped with all the critical-to-quality processes under one roof and is designed to meet the stringent requirements of our global customers.

Bhajan Lal Sharma, Chief Minister of Rajasthan, said, “Rajasthan is attracting significant investments, enabling innovation, and has become one of the key manufacturing hubs of India. We welcome Wipro to contribute and be a part of this growth journey for Rajasthan and India. Their state-of-the-art facility exemplifies the kind of forward-thinking investment that will drive our continued success and development.”

Pratik Kumar, CEO, Wipro Infrastructure Engineering, and MD, Wipro Enterprises, said, “Our new facility marks a major step forward, enhancing our ability to deliver comprehensive solutions and strengthening our market leadership. As a leading independent hydraulic cylinder manufacturer with over four decades of market leadership, Wipro Hydraulics has delivered over 1.5 million cylinders globally, demonstrating its commitment to excellence and innovation. This expansion will further strengthen our presence in key growth markets and enable us to respond more swiftly and flexibly to customer demands.”

Sitaram Ganeshan, President, Wipro Hydraulics, said, “Wipro Hydraulics is one of the world’s largest independent hydraulic cylinder manufacturers. With India emerging as one of the fastest-growing markets for construction equipment, our new state-of-the-art facility in North India will enhance our ability to meet the increasing domestic and export demands.”

“At Wipro, we are also committed to increasing gender diversity on the shopfloor. In addition to hiring, we have also invested in the WINGS Scholarship program in Jaipur, which supports young women to pursue diploma courses in engineering.”

The new facility is equipped with next-generation technology, including automated production lines, robotic arms, a highly advanced paint line, and autonomous mobile robots (AMR) for material movement. We also have built in advanced laser beam and IR sensors for improvements in safety and quality in the processes.

With the addition of its first manufacturing facility in North India, Wipro Hydraulics now has a manufacturing footprint across four cities in India: Jaipur, Bengaluru, Chennai, and Hindupur (Andhra Pradesh), dedicated to producing hydraulic cylinders with a total of 16 facilities globally.