Perkins Aurangabad Engine facility inaugurated by Maharashtra Chief Minister

Located in the Shendra Industrial Estate in Aurangabad, Perkins has invested more than $150 million developing a state-of-the-art engine manufacturing facility which is also strategically located within the Delhi-Mumbai industrial corridor.

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.

Welcomed by Richard Cotterell, Chairman of Perkins India Private Limited, and Mr. Jawed Ahmed, Managing Director of Perkins India Private Limited, Devendra Fadnavis, the Honourable Chief Minister; Subhas Desai, the Industry Minister and  Haribhau Bagade, the Honourable Speaker of the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly, were taken on a guided tour of the manufacturing facility.

There followed a special ceremony attended by over 400 dignitaries, customers and media, in which the Chief Minister was invited to officially inaugurate the facility by taking part in the Lighting of the Lamp ceremony. After the ceremony, the Chief Minister unveiled the inaugural plaque.

Addressing the audience, Devendra Fadnavis, the Honourable Chief Minister said: “This facility encapsulates the Make in India dream of our Honourable 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.”

Cotterell 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.