HCL Infosystems on Monday said it will be outsourcing its manufacturing facility located at Ambattur (Chennai) to Astra Global Private Limited. As per the pact, Astra will supply products manufactured in the Ambattur facility to HCL for its internal requirements as well as its customers.
The manufacturing facility specialises in networking racks, specialised custom designed sheet metal enclosures, ticketing and self service kiosks and subsystems for medical and aerospace products.
The partnership will enable both HCL and Astra to focus on their respective core competencies, HCL Infosystems said.
Astra is based out of Verna, Goa and is engaged in the business of manufacturing precision assemblies for the Medical & Engineering industries with over 20 years of experience.
“Through this partnership with Astra, our customers will get the best of both HCL’s strengths in design and service and Astra’s manufacturing prowess,” Harsh Chitale, Chief Executive Officer and Whole Time Director, HCL Infosystems said.