TechniGraphics sets up ODC for Seco Tools

To implement enterprise wide PLM solutions

Product lifecycle management (PLM), engineering and GIS services provider TechniGraphics India has set up an offshore development centre (ODC) for Sweden-based Seco Tools in Pune.

The ODC for Seco Tools is allowing TechniGraphics to work directly on the Seco Tools network and will enable them to implement the Seco Information Solutions Upgrade (SISU) PLM effectively.

Jointly, the two organisations plan to use the ODC for all projects carried out for Seco Tools. The plan is to establish the global technical support at TechniGraphics India for Seco and their 40 subsidiaries across the world.

Uday Vaidya, managing director of TechniGraphics said, “The offshore development centre is an important milestone in the TechniGraphics – Seco Tools business relationship. It is a result of mutual trust which has developed after working closely with each other for a relatively short period of time.” The company has invested Rs 10 crore for this ODC.

Through the ODC, TechniGraphics intends to implement the enterprise wide PLM solution for Seco Tools.

“Seco Tools is and will continue to be a very important customer for us. We are working closely – like partners with their R&D, engineering, marketing and IT departments worldwide. I am confident that this moment will mark a key landmark in our long-term relationship,” said Anand Joshi, Vice President and General Manager, TechniGraphics.

According to Anders Fager, MD of Seco Tools India, “In this work we see TechniGraphics as a strategic supplier assisting us with all their competency, resources and experience in the area of PLM and PDM. The opening of an ODC in Pune will benefit in this process and we are confident we will see further extension of this co-operation.”

As per the changing business conditions, Seco Tools India decided to utilise TechniGraphics as the preferred supplier of Product Data Information, Fager added.

This has helped to accelerate expansion by tapping into Technigraphics capabilities. The collaboration has then gradually evolved over the years both in volumes and complexity as well as from a local Indian initiative to global one with the Seco Tools Group.