Chennai, Feb 18 (.) Satrac Engineering Private Limited, one of South Asia’s leading
trailer and truck body manufacturers, on Wednesday launched its new state-of-the-art
manufacturing facility at Sripeumbudur, about 40 km from here..
The new plant marks a significant milestone in the company’s three-decade journey of
engineering excellence and innovation in the commercial vehicle body-building segment.
Established to address the rapidly growing demand for high-quality trailers, tippers and
special purpose vehicles across logistics, infrastructure, industrial, and government
sectors, the expansion aligns with SATRAC’s long-term vision to strengthen manufacturing
capabilities, improve turnaround times, and support the evolving needs of India’s infrastructure
and transportation ecosystem.
The newly inaugurated Chennai plant spans 15 acres, with 3.5 acres of covered production
space, and has a production capacity of over 800 units per month.
A company statement said equipped with advanced infrastructure, modern automation
systems and world-class manufacturing processes, the facility represents the largest
and most technologically advanced plant of its kind in South Asia.
Key capabilities include advanced fabrication lines, high-precision plasma and laser cutting
machines sourced from Germany, best-in-class press brake equipment from Canada,
automated shot blasting and precision painting systems, and comprehensive in-house quality
testing facilities.
The highlight of the facility is its high-end robotic welding systems, significantly enhancing
structural integrity, consistency, and productivity.
“With this facility, we have significantly raised the bar for trailer and truck body manufacturing
in India,” Mr. MC Bantwal, Managing Director, Satyrac, said.
“From robotic welding and advanced fabrication to integrated design and quality management
systems, this plant reflects our commitment to building world-class products with uncompromising
safety, durability, and engineering precision”, he said.
With this addition, Satrac now operates two world-class manufacturing facilities across Chennai
and Bengaluru, with a combined production capacity exceeding 1,500 units per month, during
peak production months.
Speaking at the inauguration, Torsten Schmidt, Managing Director and CEO, Daimler India
Commercial Vehicles, said Satrac has been a valued partner of DICV since our inception,
and for over a decade they have consistently demonstrated excellence in quality, delivery
performance, and customer service in the supply of tipper bodies.
As BharatBenz continues to strengthen its leadership in India’s construction and mining
segment with our Heavy-Duty Truck range, having a supplier of this calibre in close proximity
to our manufacturing plant is a significant strategic advantage–enhancing operational efficiency,
improving turnaround times, and deepening collaboration.
This new facility also reinforces our commitment to 90% localisation, a cornerstone of our
Make in India philosophy.
Satrac’s long-term vision and dedication are clearly reflected in this investment, and we are
confident that together we will unlock significant opportunities in Fully Built Solutions. We
remain committed to raising the bar in the commercial vehicle industry while creating
sustainable value for all our stakeholders, he said.
. GV 1711