VIJAYAWADA: Andhra Pradesh has taken another significant step towards strengthening its position as a global aerospace and advanced manufacturing destination with Sigma Advanced Systems commencing production at its dedicated aerospace manufacturing facility in Sri City.
The UK-based aerospace manufacturing company has successfully transitioned its Sri City facility from ground-breaking to active production in a record eight months, with the first batch of precision-machined aerospace components already manufactured and shipped to Sigma’s UK operations for final verification ahead of delivery to the customer.
The development marks an important milestone in Andhra Pradesh government’s efforts to attract high-value manufacturing investments and establish a globally competitive aerospace ecosystem in the State.
The 75,000 sq ft facility, developed as part of a larger 5,00,000 sq ft campus, currently has a production capacity of 1,00,000 annual machining hours.
The facility has been designed to scale up to nearly 3,00,000 annual machining hours, significantly expanding Andhra Pradesh’s advanced aerospace manufacturing capabilities.
The Sri City facility is being developed to replicate Sigma UK’s established aerospace manufacturing capabilities in India, progressively bringing a larger share of the aerospace manufacturing value chain to the State.
Once the planned expansion is completed, approximately 70 per cent of the manufacturing process is expected to be undertaken in India.