BFW Group Opens a New Fully Digitalized Global Manufacturing Facility
Bharat Fritz Werner Ltd (BFW), a prominent Indian provider of advanced manufacturing technology solutions, has unveiled its cutting-edge manufacturing plant in Devaganapalli, located in Hosur, Tamil Nadu. This newly established facility, which represents an investment of Rs. 200 crore, introduces a range of innovative practices and incorporates several distinctive features, many of which are unprecedented in the industry.
Mr Arun Kothari, Chairman, BFW, said, “We aimed to establish a facility of global standards for scale and efficiency. I am confident that this facility will aid us in furthering our aspiration of participating in the growth of manufacturing. Our teams have innovated many robust machine assembly processes for low Takt time taking inputs from the global best practices across the industry”, said Mr. Ravi Raghavan, MD, BFW
“The manufacturing sector finds itself at a pivotal juncture. Challenges, disruptions, and innovation have marked BFW’s journey over the past 63 years. To fulfill its purpose of 'Enabling Progress' of manufacturing, BFW has embraced the initiative. LEAP – Leadership through Ethical Practices, Agile Processes, and Partnerships”. Under this initiative, BFW aspires to act as a strategic partner of the Global Manufacturing Industry by Scaling up the capacity 3X, adopting best practices of the Automotive Industry to the Machine tool domain, and deploying Technology to evolve a digitally connected ecosystem. The machine tool industry in India is growing at a CAGR of 15 to 17% annually, and BFW is a leader in the industry is growing at 20%”, Mr. Raghavan added.
Benefiting from outstanding design engineering expertise and two advanced manufacturing facilities, BFW offers solutions tailored to the performance, productivity, and reliability needs across various sectors such as Aerospace, Automotive, Defence, Die Mould, Forging, Valves, Railways, and more. With over 65,000 installations spanning 15 countries, the recent establishment of the BFW Europe office further enhances the company's ability to deliver advanced manufacturing solutions to its global clientele. Supported by a broad network of channel partners, BFW ensures widespread availability of sales and service across 48 locations in India, which includes five dedicated tech centers.
The inauguration ceremony was graced by distinguished figures including Dr. Eng Yoshiharu Inaba, Chairman of FANUC CORPORATION; Mr. Vipin Sondhi, Chairperson of the National Board for Quality Promotion at the Quality Council of India and former Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer of Ashok Leyland & JCB India; Mrs. Geetanjali Vikram Kirloskar, Chairperson & Managing Director of Kirloskar Systems Pvt. Ltd; Mr. Akihiro Teramachi, Representative Director, Chairman, and Chief Executive Officer for THK Group, along with other industry thought leaders. Additionally, over 50 overseas global partners of BFW and more than 300 senior manufacturing professionals representing various clients and supply chain partners also attended the event.