Collins Aerospace opens new 26-acre manufacturing site in Bengaluru
Facility strengthens Collins’ global leadership in advanced Aerospace manufacturing
The site is also certified as LEED Silver and Indian Green Building Council Silver
Collins Aerospace, a subsidiary of aerospace giant RTX, has opened its new Collins India Operations Centre, a 26-acre manufacturing facility at KIADB Aerospace Park in in Bengaluru. Equipped with advanced technologies like AI, additive manufacturing, and robotics, the facility will produce aerospace seats, lighting, cargo systems, sensors and communication equipment.
The site is also certified as LEED Silver and Indian Green Building Council Silver
Collins Aerospace, an RTX business and a global leader in integrated aerospace and defence solutions, says it has opened its new Collins India Operations Centre (CIOC), a 26-acre manufacturing facility on Tuesday at KIADB Aerospace Park in Bengaluru, enhancing the company’s capability to manufacture advanced aerospace products for global markets.
In a press statement, the aerospace company says that facility will be equipped with advanced manufacturing technologies such as artificial intelligence, additive manufacturing and robotics, and will initially be used to manufacture seats, lighting and cargo systems, temperature sensors, communication and navigation systems, water solutions, and evacuation slides.
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Roy Gullickson
“The Collins India Operations Centre will drive operations and manufacturing for more than 70 Collins products, enhancing worldwide service transformation and delivering operational excellence,” says Roy Gullickson, Senior Vice President of Operations, Collins Aerospace.
“The CIOC will also have incremental capacity to support future growth opportunities and customer requirements,” Gullickson adds.
The statement adds that the facility is equipped with an Industry 4.0 Building Management System, a connected ecosystem that enhances the speed and quality of delivery. The site is also certified as LEED Silver and Indian Green Building Council Silver and will host more than 2,200 employees by 2026.
According to the statement, Collins Aerospace has been manufacturing and investing in India for nearly three decades, with a growing footprint that now includes more than 6,500 employees across engineering, digital, manufacturing, operations and supply chain functions. Earlier in the year, Collins Aerospace announced its investment in a new Engineering Development and Test Centre in Bengaluru.
