CNH Industrial inaugurates technology centre in Gurugram
CNH Industrial has officially inaugurated its new India technology centre in Gurugram. This strategic hub is an integral part of the company’s global R&D footprint focusing on product development and digital solutions.
The technology centre is the first-of-its-kind in the country for CNH Industrial, equipped with the latest technology and capabilities including an innovation centre, vehicle simulation, and a state-of-the-art Extended Reality/Virtual Reality laboratory to support global technology-led projects. The Center started operations in March 2021 and considering its early returns, the addition of further design development spaces for additive manufacturing, embedded software, data analytics, and user interface and user experience (UI/UX) with advanced simulation capabilities are foreseen. This site will play a strategic role for collaborative efforts with its sister R&D centres around the world to innovate and leverage the leading-edge technology and digital ecosystem in India, with increased efficiencies to benefit customers.
“India’s vast potential, thriving economic development and highly-skilled talent pool make it an attractive market for the expansion and growth of our business,” said Chun Woytera, President Asia Pacific, CNH Industrial. “In the last 10 years, CNH Industrial has invested significantly in our Indian manufacturing, R&D, supply base and supply chain development, among other areas. The new technology centre will strengthen our vision of making India a technology hub, in addition to an industrial hub, as it provides the relevant competencies to support the Agriculture and Construction sectors”
“CNH Industrial’s India technology centre will be an important part of the company's global R&D footprint. The centre will develop leading-edge technologies, including software, embedded electronics and data analytics, to support both our Indian business and the Company's global product portfolio,” said Marc Kermisch, Chief Information Officer and ad interim Chief Technology and Quality Officer, CNH Industrial.
Raunak Varma, Country Manager CNH Industrial India, commented, “The new Technology Center significantly increases India’s position as a strategic location for CNH Industrial, and provides the technological tools and resources to enhance our ability to serve our customers better.”
The centre will also focus on developing core competencies in customer-influenced software solutions and technologies including cloud, embedded, electrification, autonomous, advanced analysis, simulation, automation and mechanical and electrical design. Located in the Gurugram SEZ, the technology centre today employs over 100 people and is ramping up operations by hiring through a rigorous and discerning talent search that prioritises diversity.
CNH Industrial India serves the country through the Case IH, New Holland Agriculture and CASE Construction Equipment brands, delivering on the promise of globally engineered excellence, ‘Made in India’ for over 30 years. They are supported by a dedicated financial arm, CNH Industrial Capital India, which was launched in 2018.