Schwing Stetter India resumes Chennai facility operations
Production has already commenced at the facility. The facility will now run with the required workforce to meet the initial production demand, and will follow all the government?s directives on business operations. This includes guidelines on social distancing, adjusted shift timing to reduce crowd, reduced bus capacity, frequent sanitization in common areas, regular temperature checks, hand sanitizing at entry, more batches with reduced persons per table in dining area, and regular monitoring by doctors and paramedics.
Speaking about the announcement, VG Sakthikumar, Managing Director, Schwing Stetter India said, ?We are happy to reopen our facility and commence operations. While we resume our general processes, the health and safety of our employees will continue to be our primary focus and we will do so in alignment with the latest safety protocol from the government. We are hopeful that the business will now begin to recover gradually and meet the demands of our customers.?
During the lockdown, the Schwing Stetter India had implemented a number of safety measures aimed at curbing the risk of COVID-19 infections and ensure protection of its employees. The company had also taken complete responsibility for the health and well - being of over 600 migrant by providing its workers basic amenities like food, accommodation and regular medical monitoring.