Eaton’s newly-expanded electrical manufacturing facility in Puducherry was inaugurated today (October 11, 2024) at the hands of Craig Arnold, Chairman and CEO, Eaton.
The new 120,000 sqft facility includes a 100,000 sqft shop floor dedicated to power distribution product lines, along with 20,000 sqft for utilities and supporting infrastructure.
This expansion marks a major milestone in Eaton’s ongoing commitment to manufacturing excellence, localization, and community development, a release by Eaton said.
Doubling production capacity
The expanded facility extends Eaton’s manufacturing footprint in Puducherry to over 2.6 lakh sqft. With this expansion, Eaton aims to double the production capacity of its power distribution assembly lines, manufacturing critical products such as air circuit breakers (ACBs), moulded case circuit breakers (MCCBs) and fuses. These products are essential to serve key segments like data centers, industrial, infrastructure, and large projects from utilities.
Focused on innovation
Commenting on the inauguration, Syed Sajjadh Ali, Managing Director, Electrical Sector, India, Eaton, said, “This facility expansion displays Eaton’s focus on innovation and operational excellence while emphasizing our strategic vision for India. As we continue to invest in the region, this new facility significantly enhances our ability to support the growing demand for localized products, especially in high-growth sectors like Data Centers and large-scale Industrial projects. With advanced Industry 4.0 principles and streamlined manufacturing processes, we aim to provide innovative products while upholding our commitment to quality, efficiency, and customer satisfaction.”
“The investment in this facility reflects Eaton’s focus on sustainable growth in India, aligned with the ‘Make in India’ initiative. This will not only benefit our customers but also contribute to the local economy by creating over 300 new jobs in the next three years, further strengthening India’s role as a global manufacturing hub,” he added.
Centralized warehouse
The expanded facility also has a centralized warehouse that consolidates all of Eaton’s power distribution products and includes a newly developed R&D center. This will ensure enhanced operational efficiency and faster delivery times for customers across India, the release added.
Featured photograph shows Craig Arnold, Chairman & CEO, Eaton (centre, holding mike) at the inauguration of Eaton’s expanded Puducherry facility.
