Continental has launched the Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) production for passenger cars at its Bangalore plant. The technology company noted that it is India's first Tier-1 supplier to manufacture TPMS.
With the localisation of TPMS, the supplier aims to rapidly scale up the TPMS production capacity. TPMS measures the pressure and temperature, detects the tyre's motion from the inside, and transmits the information through radio frequency and the vehicle communication network to a display in the instrument cluster.
A press release from Continental noted that the company offers innovative add-on TPMS features, such as advanced 'problem tyre' localisation functions and ultraconvenient Smartphone Apps such as Filling Assistant and Tyre Data. Additionally, TPMS boasts of increased mobility safety by early leakage detection, and it can be implemented as a stand-alone or integrated system solution. TPMS has a lifetime of up to ten years, its operating temperature is -40 to 120°C, and it weighs 37 g.
Ramnath Sivaraman, Head- Motion Technologies and Services, Continental Automotive India, noted that at present, safe mobility is a high-interest topic among consumers who are consistent in their expectations for the latest safety technologies in vehicles.
The launch of TPMS will complement the overall vision for safe mobility in India. In addition, TPMS will also aid the cause of clean mobility by indicating the driver to maintain optimal tyre pressure, he added.
Phanindra Karody, Head- Bangalore Plant, Continental Automotive India, stated that the company has a determined focus on localisation. The newly launched TPMS line features state-of-the-art smart manufacturing processes. This includes a fully automated assembly line with collaborative robots (Cobots) and a system that enables digital traceability.
“In our localisation efforts, we will continue to expand the production of the TPMS line based on market demand. In the next three years, we aim to rapidly scale up the production capacity and advance our export scope. Our smart manufacturing system at the plant will help us achieve our expansion goals in line with yearly targets,” he said.
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