Smiths Aerospace opens development centre in TN

Chennai, Feb 27 (UNI) Smiths Aerospace, part of the global technology business major Smiths Group, today opened its dedicated development centre in the city in partnership with HCL Technologies.

The development centre followed an agreement signed between the two companies under which HCL would provide resources and management at the Centre with 60 professionals for engineering services.

The headcount would be trebled to about 180 in 18 months time, Mr Ramesh Pillai, Head, Aerospace and Automotive Practices, HCL America, told reporters.

The Centre was inaugurated by Smiths Aerospace Vice-President Supply Chain Mike Taylor at the Ambattur Industrial Estate here.

The Centre was set up in a dedicated area in the HCL's existing facility.

Mr Taylor said the tie up with HCL would result in time, cost and quality benefits expected from a successful sourcing business.

Mr Pillai said this was another key win for HCL in the aerospace sector and reiterated its leadership position in offering mission critical software, hardware and mechanical engineering services.

UNI