Schaeffler India, leading supplier to the automotive and industrial sectors, inaugurated its first aftermarket experience centre in Pune on Friday.
Through this experience centre, the company intends to supply its retailer and mechanic partners with technical information and training about state-of-the-art Schaeffler aftermarket products, the company said. Schaeffler’s Aftermarket division is responsible for the spare parts business of the company for transmission, engine, and chassis systems under the leading brands LuK, INA, and FAG respectively.
To offer customers a physical sense of the products, the facility showcases a wide range of automotive aftermarket products in a cut-section format. Further, live training sessions are conducted by Schaeffler technical experts with the help of videos. The centre is open to all retailers and mechanics who are duly invited to get a first-hand feel of the facility.
Debasish Satpathy, President – Automotive Aftermarket, Schaeffler India said, “In this era of rapid technological advancements in vehicle manufacturing, repair and maintenance, it is immensely important for the retailers and especially for mechanics to understand and learn about the latest techniques and developments in the industry.”
Present in India for over 50 years, Schaeffler is among the largest industrial and automotive supplier in the country with sales of INR 37.6 bn in 2020 and 2,794 employees.
The € 12.6 bn global technology company manufactures high-precision components and systems for powertrain and chassis applications as well as rolling and plain bearing solutions for a large number of industrial applications. It also claims to be Germany’s second most innovative company with more than 1,900 patent applications in 2020, as per the DPMA (German Patent and Trademark Office).
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