Schmersal Group has expanded its Global Capability Center (GCC) operations with the inauguration of a new 11,000 sq. m. office facility within its 25,000 sq. m. campus at AP4 TechPark, Wagholi, Pune. The company also inaugurated a Product Experience Center and unveiled six new 'Make in India' machine safety products, reinforcing its commitment to innovation, digital transformation, and advanced industrial safety solutions.
The expansion significantly enhances Schmersal's engineering, product development, and digital capabilities, strengthening the Pune GCC's role as a strategic hub within the company's global network. The new facility has been designed to promote collaboration, innovation, and operational agility while supporting growing customer demand and accelerating the development of next-generation safety technologies.
Speaking on the occasion, Ramji Singh, Managing Director, Schmersal India, said, "This expansion marks an important milestone in our journey. By relocating to our own and larger facility in Pune, we are strengthening our global engineering, digital solutions, innovation, and automation capabilities. The new infrastructure reflects our growth ambitions and reinforces our commitment to delivering world-class machine safety solutions while creating an environment where innovation and talent can thrive."
Alongside the facility expansion, Schmersal inaugurated its new Product Experience Center, showcasing its comprehensive portfolio of machine safety technologies, engineering expertise, and digital solutions developed in collaboration with tec.nicum. The center demonstrates integrated safety systems, machine guarding and access control solutions, compliance services, and Software-as-a-Service (SaaS)-based digital safety offerings for industrial applications.
The company also introduced six new products developed and manufactured in India to address the evolving needs of industries such as manufacturing, logistics, automotive, warehousing, infrastructure, and vertical transportation.
The newly launched portfolio includes:
Safety Field Box Port Extender, designed to improve connectivity and scalability across complex industrial automation systems.
Magnetic Switch, a European-standard-compliant solution for reliable position monitoring, particularly suited for elevator applications.
Fork Sensor, an infrared-based sensing solution for high-speed and high-precision object detection.
New Safety Limit Switch Series, offering enhanced durability and performance across diverse industrial environments.
Overspeed Governor Limit Switch, developed to detect unsafe operating speeds in elevators and trigger timely safety responses.
Multi-level Parking Control System, enabling secure, key-operated vehicle movement across automated parking systems.
These products further strengthen Schmersal's portfolio in machine safety, automation, and industrial efficiency while supporting the company's vision of making workplaces safer through innovative technologies.
Ribbon cutting ceremony from left Mr. Rogerio Baldauf - Managing Director (Schmersal Brazil), Mr. Gary Ferguson - Managing Director (Schmersal USA), Mr. Uwe Seeger-Director (Schmersal Asia & Middle East, Mr. Michael Ambros - Managing Directory (Schmersal Group), Dr Anna Dahlem – Head of People and Culture(Schmersal Group), Mr. Ramji Singh - Managing Director (Schmersal India), Mr. Christoph Hallier - International Relations and Diplomacy, Mr. Jayadev Devadas – Vice President (Schmersal Global Competence Center), Mr. Giovanni Lucido – Managing Director (Schmersal Italy & Switzerland), Mr. Jan Noether - Director General, Indo-German Chamber of Commerce
The expanded GCC is also expected to play a pivotal role in talent development by attracting skilled engineering professionals and fostering stronger collaboration across Schmersal's global operations.
The occasion coincided with another significant milestone for the company—13 years of manufacturing operations in India—highlighting Schmersal's long-term commitment to local manufacturing, engineering excellence, and the country's growing industrial ecosystem.
