ZF Hero Chennai plant to assemble chassis modules for BMW

ZF Hero Chassis Systems Pvt. Ltd. the 50:50 JV of ZF India Pvt. Ltd. and Hero Motors Ltd. formally inaugurated a new plant in Oragadam, Kanchipuram district on the outskirts of Chennai city on September 25, 2015. The new facility will assemble front and rear chassis systems for passenger cars. It has a plot size of 7,200 (approx. 75,000 Sq. feet) square meters. In accordance with the local-for-local concept, ZF Hero wants to provide its customers with products from local production wherever possible. Equally, design-to-market considerations play an important role in this regard.

ZF engineers are located in the new plant in order to specifically meet the requirements of its customers. Sharing his views on the development Uwe Cossman, Head of Car Chassis Technology Division from ZF said, “We are really happy to be a part of this endeavour and value our partnership with BMW Group. We serve our customer best by handling the complete value stream – from the part manufacturer until the delivery of the complete axle system. ZF will keep delivering quality and innovative products to all its partners in India and globally”.

Robert Frittrang  Managing Director, BMW Plant Chennai said, “At the BMW Group, efficiency and quality are of utmost importance. BMW Plant Chennai takes pride in producing cars that have the same international quality standards as any of the BMW Group production and assembly facilities worldwide. ZF Hero Chassis Systems has established itself as a leader in automotive components. The cars rolling out of BMW Plant Chennai now have axles supplied by ZF Hero Chassis Systems. Our partnership is off to a successful start and we are confident that through our partnership, we will continue to deliver best-in-class premium products in the Indian market.”