DEMAND FOR FIBER OPTIC CONNECTIVITY SOLUTIONS FROM R & M IS INCREASING IN INDIA AND ASIA IN GENERAL . THE DRIVING FORCES ARE BROADBAND SUPPLY , 5G AND DATA CENTERS .
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R & M opens new fiber optic plant in India
High demand for fiber optic cabling components requires additional capacities .
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& M , the globally active Swiss developer and provider of high-end infrastructure solutions for data and communications networks , has opened a new fiber optic plant in India .
The entire infrastructure was relocated to Bagaluru , in the north of Bangalore . Investments were also made in new production lines and production capacity was further increased . Bagaluru is R & M ’ s largest site worldwide for the manufacture of fiber optic cabling components .
“ Demand for fiber optic connectivity solutions from R & M is increasing in India and Asia in general . The driving forces are broadband supply , 5G and data centers . That ’ s why we ’ re building up additional manufacturing capacities here . The fiber optic plant plays
DEMAND FOR FIBER OPTIC CONNECTIVITY SOLUTIONS FROM R & M IS INCREASING IN INDIA AND ASIA IN GENERAL . THE DRIVING FORCES ARE BROADBAND SUPPLY , 5G AND DATA CENTERS .
a key role in our regional growth strategy and strengthens our position as a topquality vendor of connectivity infrastructure solutions ,” said Laurent Amestoy , Executive Vice President R & M APAC .
“ With this investment , we are reaffirming R & M ’ s commitment to a long-term involvement in the growth market of India . The new plant will also assume a global function . As the largest production site , it provides flexible and responsive resources for our supply chain . This makes us more competitive and also ready for a new upswing in western markets ,” said R & M CEO Michel Riva .
“ Bagaluru provides the ideal premises in the dynamic industrial agglomeration of Bangalore . The plant is located just ten kilometers from the international airport . Spread over three floors , the new building offers flexible expansion options and 400- 500 modern workplaces . Our production operation works in accordance with the high Swiss quality standards that R & M represents worldwide . Due to demand , we are already planning two- and three-shift operation ,” said Markus Stieger , COO , R & M .
R & M has had its own production facilities in India since 2014 . Initially , the focus was on assembling fiber optic patch cords for the global market .
In 2018 , R & M opened a plant with 200 workplaces in Jakkur near Bangalore .
Demand on site increased rapidly with the broadband rollout and rapid data center growth .
Today , R & M supplies India ’ s entire telecom industry as well as metro and smart city projects with a comprehensive fiber optic portfolio .
In addition to infrastructure solutions for FTTx networks , R & M India also offers the development of dedicated cabling solutions for enterprises and data centers . Since 2023 , R & M has been very successful with fiber optic connectivity solutions for the base stations of the new 5G networks in India .
R & M India promotes sustainability in several ESG areas with the plant in India certified in accordance with international standards for occupational safety , quality and environmental management . p
R & M India Bagaluru plant
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