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The TAFE-Deutz facility is said to integrate high levels of automation.
Founded in Cologne, Germany, in 1864, Deutz AG is the world’s oldest engine company, with its engines and systems used in construction equipment, agricultural machinery, material handling equipment, such as forklift and telehandlers, as well as stationary equipment such as gen-sets.
The company was founded by Nicolaus Otto, the inventor of the four-stroke internal combustion engine, and his partner Eugen Langen on 31 March 1864. It began as N. A. Otto & Cie, later renamed to Gasmotoren-Fabrik Deutz after moving operations in 1869, from Cologne to Deutz, on the opposite side of the River Rhine.
In the early years, Otto and Langen were interested only in producing stationary engines, not automobiles, employing at the time, as technical director, Gottlieb Daimler, who went on to become a famous name in automobiles.
Deutz AG and TAFE Motors, who have recently parted way with its long-term partner AGCO, have jointly launched a production collaboration for a Deutz engine production facility with capacity to produce 35,000 engines annually, at TAFE Motors manufacturing plant in Rajasthan. Under the licensing agreement, TAFE Motors will manufacture Deutz-licensed 2.2L and 2.9L engines for both domestic and international markets. The facility with also have capacity to manufacture 50,000 subassemblies.
Deutz’s chief executive officer Dr. Sebastian Schulte spoke positively about the launch of the facility.
“The inauguration of the new Deutz engine assembly line in Alwar marks an important milestone in our cooperation with TAFE. It reflects the commitment and strong collaboration of both teams in turning our shared vision into industrial reality.”
TAFE Motors and Tractors Limited (TMTL) is a subsidiary of Tractors and Farm Equipment Limited (TAFE), one of the largest tractor manufacturers in India by volume. TAFE chair and managing director, Mallika Srinivasan, says TAFE and the Amalgamations Group, are together one of India’s largest engine manufacturing ecosystems, with a production capacity projected to expand from 400,000 to 550,000 engines annually by 2030.
“Our partnership with Deutz, one of Europe’s premier engine manufacturers and a pioneer in diesel engine technology, brings together the precision of German engineering and the strength of India’s manufacturing capabilities,” says Srinivasan.
“This venture will also be a growth catalyst for allied engineering industries in Rajasthan further strengthening the state’s position as a manufacturing hub."
The TAFE-Deutz facility is said to integrate high levels of automation across manufacturing, testing and logistics, with the production facility set to have a 40% female workforce, as the company advances its gender diversity goals.
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