The aerospace business of Wipro Infrastructure Engineering (WIN) has commenced shipments of part supplies to Boeing from its plant in Bengaluru in Devanahalli.
The aerospace business of Wipro Infrastructure Engineering, set up in 2013, is a solutions provider for actuators (cylinder and piston), aero structures, machining, sheet-metal, assembly and testing in the aerospace sector. Boeing has contracted Wipro Aerospace to manufacture strut assemblies for the 737 MAX and Next-Generation 737 airplane programs.
Pratik Kumar, CEO, Wipro Infrastructure Engineering, said: “Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) like Boeing source systems and components from India, and our expertise with aerostructures and actuators provide a viable option for OEMs.”
WIN has provided various aerostructures and componentry for the 737, 767 and 787 Dreamliner programs through its facility in Israel.
According to Ashwani Bhargava, Director, Supply Chain, Boeing India, said that Boeing’s partnerships with Indian suppliers plays an important part in its global strategy.