John Deere Sets Up New Testing Hub In India

John Deere said it is making India a hub for testing its components manufactured across the globe. The firm has entered into a memorandum of understanding with Pune, India-based Central Institute of Road Transport (CIRT), vehicle and spare parts testing organization, to test all components manufactured in 30-40 countries at CIRT’s modern auto component testing laboratories.

John Deere currently has a plant at
Sanaswadi, near Pune, for producing a range of tractors for the domestic market and also for exports to the U.S., Mexico, Turkey, North and South Africa, and South East Asia. CIRT’s testing laboratories, which conducts engineering research, have been recognized by the Bureau of Indian Standards and identified by the European Union for certification of automobile components earmarked for export to Europe. A large number of state transport undertakings, vehicle and component manufacturers make use of CIRT’s testing facilities to evaluate the quality of components and spare parts they make and purchase.