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Bangalore,
9 August 2006. QuEST, a global product development and
delivery solutions provider, today announced a
multi-year, strategic relationship with MAG Industrial
Automation Systems, a leading machine tool and systems
company serving key global industry sectors including
Powertrain, Aerospace, Heavy Equipment, Power Generation and
General Machining. As per the agreement, QuEST will
provide MAG with integrated comprehensive support ranging
from product development services to manufacturing process
support for its customers.
QuEST’s scope of work for MAG in product design will include
product detailing support, CAD, Finite Element Analysis for
MAG’s global engineering businesses, while the manufacturing
support activities will include cycle-time estimation,
fixture design and manufacturing, tooling development, and
the proving out of components on various MAG range of
product platforms.
In addition to adding dedicated engineering capabilities,
MAG intends to establish a Technical Demonstration Centre (TDC)
at QuEST, where MAG’s broad portfolio of products and
technologies will be showcased.
“India is a country which today represents a significant
market as well as a reliable source for engineering and
manufacturing. Increased outsourcing activity to India by
the aerospace and automotive industries has driven demand
for machine tools. MAG is very excited and optimistic about
expanding its installed base in the Indian market,” said
Mr Roger W. Cope, President, MAG Industrial Automation
Systems. “QuEST’s comprehensive engineering services
complement MAG’s outstanding talent in engineering and
process knowledge. The combination will generate value for
MAG and its global customers.”
“We are indeed delighted and privileged to have been
selected by MAG as their partner of choice for providing
them with product detailing and manufacturing support for
all their business units globally”, said Mr Aravind
Melligeri, President, QuEST. “This is a highly
significant customer win for QuEST, as it demonstrates the
expansion of our offering beyond the traditional design and
development support and extends to other areas in the
product development life cycle, and encompasses emerging
areas such as manufacturing support all under one roof.”
Mr. Melligeri further added,” High-end technology
organisations such as MAG have clearly seen value in
partnering with QuEST. Our focus on pure-play engineering
enables us to be a value adding partner to several of our
strategic customers and we plan to replicate this model of
engagement that MAG has chosen with several others of our
strategic customers.“
A dedicated team of QuEST engineers has been working to
support MAG requirements for close to 12 months. This team
is expected to increase as the companies work to serve the
global manufacturing market.
About MAG Industrial Automation Systems
MAG Industrial Automation Systems is a group of leading
machine tool and systems companies serving the durable-goods
industry. Utilizing a comprehensive line of equipment and
technologies, in combination with diverse process
engineering knowledge, MAG provides tailored manufacturing
solutions to key industrial sectors across the globe.
MAG has a large portfolio of highly-recognized and
well-respected brands including Cincinnati, Fadal, Giddings
& Lewis, Cross Hüller, Ex-Cell-O, Lamb, Hüller Hille,
Hessapp, Witzig & Frank and Maintenance Technologies. With
manufacturing operations in the United States, Germany,
China, Korea, Brazil, France and the United Kingdom, the
companies of MAG Industrial Automation Systems are ranked
amongst the top 5 in the global metal-working market. For
more information, visit
www.mag-ias.com. |
