ABB, a leading power and automation technology group, announced on Wednesday its decision to establish a dedicated engineering and operations centre in India.
The new facility will be managed by the group's Indian subsidiary to serve as a vital resource base for ABB units across the world.
The centre's main scope of operations will include the development and execution of system and engineering solutions to support automation activities across the ABB group, the company said in a statement.
The centre, expected to be established in early 2005, will initially target a phased build up to around 500 man-years of engineering and systems support to other ABB operations over the next few years, it said.
The centre will focus on activities including project-based engineering services, material cost migration to high-productivity countries, enabling systems for supply chain management and information technology, as well as development projects.
A multinational team from ABB's automation business will facilitate exchange of technology between the new centre and other ABB units as well as help foster best practices, it was stated.
