Now a complete system supplier in Thailand, the company provides powertrain solutions for ICEs and EVs
The inauguration of the new transmission facility of Hero Motors Thai, a new milestone in Hero Motors’ journey, took place on 19 January 2023. The event was presided over by Mr Pankaj Munjal, Chairman of Hero Motors Company (HMC) Group, together with chief guest, Mr Andreas Schuster-Woldern, VP Purchasing & Supplier Network, BMW, in the presence of senior Government representatives, customers and strategic partners.
Hero Motors Thai is part of a Global Footprint Expansion Journey and upscaling plans to become a complete assembly supplier, providing powertrain solutions for ICE (internal combustion engine) vehicles and EVs (electric vehicles).
“This state-of-the-art manufacturing facility is part of our strategic step to localise powertrain solutions in the ASEAN region to cater to both domestic and global markets,” said Mr. Amit Gupta, CEO of Hero Motors. “E-Mobility is the future of the automotive industry and ASEAN will play a crucial role in being a global automotive manufacturing hub. Currently, ASEAN is the fourth-largest vehicle exporting region in the world, approaching four million vehicles manufactured annually. We are looking forward to better serving our existing customers in the region and benefiting from the growing automotive market in ASEAN.”
Mr. Andreas Schuster-Wolden, Vice President Purchasing & Supplier Network, BMW, remarked that, “Hero Motors has been a long-time supplier partner for us. We are excited for Hero Motors as they expand their manufacturing footprint with this facility. Considering the proximity and their track record in meeting our high quality and delivery standards, we believe this facility will take our partnership to the next level.”
Mr. David Hancock, CEO & President of Enviolo, remarked, “We are procuring half a million CVT hubs from Hero Motors. They honour their commitments through uninterrupted supplies, even during pandemic period.”
Mr. Chandra Shekhar Mittal, COO of Gears and Transmission Division, Hero Motors, commented, “With growing business from our global customers and year-on year additions in capacities to our operations’ footprint in India, we took a strategic step to expand our footprint in ASEAN. Today, despite pandemic related challenges, we managed to execute the setup of this new facility as per plan.”
Hero Motors Thai plant is a world-class facility situated strategically at Asia Industrial Estate, a large industrial estate near Suvarnabhumi airport. Production will start in Q1 2023, with a capacity of 25,000 gearboxes and 1.2 million individual gear components annually, expandable by up to three times. The facility is equipped with best-in-class machinery and technology, including semi-automated assembly lines, inhouse soft and hard machining of gears, heat treatment facilities with end-of-line testing of powertrain systems, EDU, and engine requirements in a phased manner. With Hewland expertise, the new facility offers “build-to-print”, “design-to-cost” and “custom-made” powertrain solutions to original equipment manufacturers (OEM).
Hero Motors is part of the HMC Group (www.hmcworld.co.in), a diversified conglomerate with interests in automotive components, e-mobility, cycles, real estate and premium retail.
