SupplyChain Magazine June 2019 | Page 124

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“ ONE DAY YOU NEED TO RENT AN ELEPHANT AND THE NEXT YOU ’ RE FINDING A FINANCIAL AUDITOR ”

— Nina Bomberg , Global Lead Buyer , SEG Automotive
the German R & D centre . “ With this new facility , we ’ re able to further expand our research into powertrain solutions for the future , especially high-voltage components in preparation for fully electric vehicles ,” says Bomberg . At the same time , the company also expands its product portfolio to answer regional mobility needs . SEG ’ s Indian division is set to introduce an electric motor designed to power e-rickshaws . The 2kW electric motor , christened the EM 1.2-HR ( high range ), has been developed to cater to the growing demand for e-rickshaws across many cities in India . “ With the capabilities and collaboration of our Indian and German engineering teams , we have been able to bring the product from conceptualisation to reality in a record time of one year ,” said Anil
JUNE 2019