SKF has expanded its vehicle parts center in Pune for automotive aftermarket distribution business, Vehicle Service Market (VSM). The center now caters to the growing demand for automotive aftermarket across India by packaging and distributing wheel bearings kits for two- and four-wheelers, engine bearings kits, transmission bearings kits, steering race kits, etc. The expansion adds significant floor space to the parts center to accommodate critical parts and provide a complete kit to the end markets.
“India’s two-wheeler and four-wheeler market growth has been very positive and the replacement and aftermarket demand have gone up significantly. We have expanded our vehicle parts center to cater to the growing demand”, said Magnus Johansson, Director – Vehicle Service Market (VSM), SKF Group, during the inauguration. “With the additional space and capacity, the center will further reduce the lead time for going to markets, ensuring faster service to customers.”
“As customers are more aware of products and technologies today, they look for a composite set of products and accessories as opposed to buying each item in isolation. Through this packaging and distribution center we enable this value addition for end users by providing them a complete off-the-shelf kit for ready use”, said Mr. Shishir Joshipura, Managing Director and Country Head – SKF in India. “This expansion of our vehicle parts center will facilitate higher volumes and faster reach of our products and services to distributors, dealers and end users.”
VSM deals with the aftermarket for two- and four-wheelers across the country. SKF offers high quality products to its customers involved in maintaining vehicles or supplying products to the automobile mechanics and end users alike.
VSM’s range of products and services is the result of relentless innovation and constant improvement in the design of all critical components, from engines and electronics to driveline and wheel-end systems. Expansion of its vehicle parts centre is testimony to SKF’s sustained effort at improving its products and services.