Yanmar to set up Industrial Engine Plant in Chennai

The new manufacturing facility will produce industrial diesel engines

Yanmar Engine Manufacturing India has announced plans to set up a plant for the manufacture of industrial diesel engines. Located at the ORIGINS industrial park in north Chennai, the plant will manufacture industrial diesel engines, with an annual production capacity of 80,000 units, and will commence operations in 2020.

“With the announcement of our first manufacturing facility in India, Yanmar has taken its investment in the country to the next level and demonstrated its long-term commitment to the sub-continent,” said Yanmar Engine Manufacturing India Project Head, Hajime Hirai. “We expect that this plant will fuel Yanmar’s future growth and directly contribute up to 400 quality jobs to the community.”

The choice of plant site is based on the company’s study of the high skill levels of the Chennai workforce; the well-developed components’ supply chain in the region, and a robust infrastructure, including port and rail facilities. “This new facility will manufacture high quality engines utilizing the latest Japanese production technologies. The engines will enable us to meet the growing demand of Indian and overseas markets,” said Yanmar Engine Manufacturing Director, Varun Khanna.

Company	Yanmar Engine Manufacturing India Pvt. Ltd.
Location	ORIGINS Industrial Park, Chennai
Plant capacity	80,000 units at full capacity
Production start	2020

With beginnings in Osaka, Japan, in 1912, Yanmar was the first to succeed in making a compact diesel engine of a practical size in 1933. Then, with industrial diesel engines as the cornerstone of its enterprise, Yanmar continued to expand its product range, services, and expertise to deliver total solutions as an industrial equipment manufacturer. As a provider of small and large engines, agricultural machinery and facilities, construction equipment, energy systems, marine equipment, machine tools, and components, Yanmar’s global business operations span seven domains.