Lenovo has announced it is expanding its local manufacturing portfolio in India. Lenovo’s in-house PC manufacturing plant in Puducherry has been expanded to include a third manufacturing line. Lenovo has also launched local manufacturing of its tablet computers, in partnership with Wingtech Technology, at a plant in Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh. In addition, smartphones for Motorola (a Lenovo group company) are now locally manufactured in partnership with Dixon Technologies at Noida, Uttar Pradesh.
Lenovo is expanding in India across all business lines, including PC and smart devices, smartphones, infrastructure, and especially in the newly established services and solutions group. Total revenue for all Lenovo Group businesses in India was USD 462 million for the quarter ended 30 June 2021, representing a growth of 31.3 percent year-on-year.
Lenovo’s global manufacturing and supply chain strategy serves customers in 180 markets from 30 manufacturing sites around the world, including Argentina, Brazil, China, Germany, Hungary, India, Japan, Mexico, and the US. Lenovo’s global hybrid manufacturing model includes a mix of both in-house and contract manufacturing.
Lenovo makes tablet computers with Wingtech in Tirupati
In Tirupati, Lenovo recently started manufacturing tablet computers with its global partner Wingtech. Production began with a small number of models and has expanded in the first few months. The facility now produces a broad range of Lenovo tablets for consumers, educators, and students, as well as those for specialized functions such as retail, manufacturing, and healthcare.
Lenovo adds third production line at Puducherry plant
The Lenovo Puducherry plant, which has been operational since 1999, had previously been expanded to include Lenovo’s IdeaPad notebook computers from its consumer portfolio. Now, with the addition of a third production line, the facility has started manufacturing products across Lenovo’s full consumer and commercial range, including desktops, notebooks, and workstations. This represents a 100 percent capacity increase over the previous year, the company said.
Motorola, a Lenovo group company, committed to the PLI (Production Linked Incentive) program launched by the Government of India. It has partnered with Dixon to manufacture nearly 100 percent of its smartphones for customers in India and has also started exporting to selected nearby markets.
To support these local manufacturing initiatives, Lenovo reports it has also invested in employment and skill building. Currently, more than 1,500 direct and indirect employees work across these three manufacturing plants. All production staff are trained in manufacturing skills and provided with on-the-job training under the guidance of senior staff members. Additionally, official certifications can be attained through the Motorola Skills Academy or partner organizations such as TechnoServe.
