The Hindu Business Line : TCS, ArvinMeritor sign 5-year deal

Mumbai, April 1 Tata Consultancy Services said it has signed a five-year, multi-million dollar contract to be the global engineering partner of ArvinMeritor, a premier global supplier of integrated systems, modules and components to the motor vehicle industry.

The IT major did not disclose the financial details of the contract.

As part of the agreement, TCS will support the localisation and globalisation efforts of ArvinMeritor’s engineering capabilities, including product development and support for specific product lines in the Asia Pacific region. TCS will set up a global engineering centre in Pune that will provide a broad range of product engineering services to cater to the global needs of ArvinMeritor with specific focus on the Asian market, said a news release from TCS.

Focus on Asia

“ArvinMeritor will be focusing on the Asia-Pacific region where we are experiencing tremendous growth,” explained Mr Tom Watson, Vice-President, Engineering and Technical Planning, Light Vehicle Systems, ArvinMeritor. “While our current engineering workforce serves us well in Western Europe and North America, our growth objectives require expansion of our engineering footprint. Automotive capability, domain knowledge, proven track record, global presence, robust collaboration processes and commitment to our success were important parameters in the selection of a suitable partner and TCS was the clear choice.”

Mr Regu Ayyaswamy, Vice-President, Engineering and Industrial Services, TCS, said, “As ArvinMeritor extends its current competencies to new product categories through use of electronics and control technologies, TCS along with its group company INCAT will deliver end-to-end comprehensive solutions to support ArvinMeritor. Our Global Network Delivery Model™ will seamlessly ensure that ArvinMeritor experiences certainty in all aspects of our relationship in any part of the globe.”

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