Vivo expands its Greater Noida manufacturing facility, reinforces ‘Make in India’ commitment
Gadgets Now Bureau | Aug 16, 2018, 05:47PM IST
Chinese mobile maker Vivo has announced investment of Rs 200 crore (approximately) in its manufacturing facility at Greater Noida. The company has also increased manufacturing operations at the facility to cater to the growing demand for Vivo smartphones in the country, the company added in a statement.
In a press statement, the company said that with investment of Rs 300 crore so far, the facility has increased production to more than 2 million units per month, re-iterating Vivo’s commitment to ‘Make in India’.
“The expansion of our state-of-the-art Greater Noida facility reflects Vivo’s commitment to India, and signifies the success of the Make in India program,” said Jerome Chen, CMO, Vivo India. “Our latest flagship - the NEX, has been manufactured at this facility which has been made possible through our consistent efforts and commitment towards making the region a manufacturing hub for our smartphones.”
Its Greater Noida plant has more than 5000 employees and has a capacity of manufacturing almost 25 million products in a year. Besides manufacturing, the manufacturing facility also incorporates a ‘Test Lab’ where the manufactured products undergo more than 1000 stringent levels of quality and durability tests. The firm has also added surface-mount technology (SMT) lines to the unit.
Recently, the Chinese handset manufacturer also said that its latest flagship Vivo NEX is completely made in India. "Vivo will continue to manufacture and assemble smartphones in India across its category and price segments that include Y53, Y71, Y83, V9, and V9 Youth," the company said in a media statement.
In a press statement, the company said that with investment of Rs 300 crore so far, the facility has increased production to more than 2 million units per month, re-iterating Vivo’s commitment to ‘Make in India’.
“The expansion of our state-of-the-art Greater Noida facility reflects Vivo’s commitment to India, and signifies the success of the Make in India program,” said Jerome Chen, CMO, Vivo India. “Our latest flagship - the NEX, has been manufactured at this facility which has been made possible through our consistent efforts and commitment towards making the region a manufacturing hub for our smartphones.”
Its Greater Noida plant has more than 5000 employees and has a capacity of manufacturing almost 25 million products in a year. Besides manufacturing, the manufacturing facility also incorporates a ‘Test Lab’ where the manufactured products undergo more than 1000 stringent levels of quality and durability tests. The firm has also added surface-mount technology (SMT) lines to the unit.
Recently, the Chinese handset manufacturer also said that its latest flagship Vivo NEX is completely made in India. "Vivo will continue to manufacture and assemble smartphones in India across its category and price segments that include Y53, Y71, Y83, V9, and V9 Youth," the company said in a media statement.
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