Meritor has opened a $36.5 million axle assembly facility at Automotive Axles, its joint venture with Kalyani group, along with a research and development center in Mysore, India.
The new assembly facility expands Meritor India’s production capacity by 15 percent, allowing it to better serve customers in the commercial vehicle, off-highway, and defense sectors. The research and development center will focus on end-to-end testing and validation of Meritor’s domestic and global product solutions.
According to a press release, the 18-month project to expand its capacity and capabilities supports the corporation’s M2022 plan by focusing on growing revenue, enhancing profitability, maintaining manufacturing excellence, and delivering customer satisfaction.
Source: Meritor
