Flextronics Expanding in India
"Today's announcement underscores our commitment to this increasingly important region and the needs of our customers looking to serve the India marketplace," said Michael McNamara, chief operating officer.
Flextronics
currently employs more than 5,000 employees in
India, including a manufacturing
facility in Bangalore and Pondicherry and software and hardware design
centers in Bangalore, Chennai and Gurgaon.
Circuits Assembly reported the plans last month.
In a press release, the EMS provider said it signed a memorandum of
understanding with the Indian govermnent to build the park, which will
include plastic injection molding, PCB assembly,
mechanicals and enclosure integration, distribution, logistics and
repair
services.
"This industrial park in Chennai will significantly enhance Flextronics'
strategic global footprint, enabling us to further leverage our vertical
integration capabilities to better serve our customers." McNamara said.
Flextronics selected Chennai based on local technical talent and infrastructure for logistics and cost-effective operations.
Flextronics also has industrial parks in Brazil, China, Hungary, Mexico and Poland.
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