Vanderlande opens Innovation Centre in India

Vanderlande has opened its India Innovation Centre (IIC) in Pune. Claimed to be designed as a space where engineers can co-create, test and innovate end-to-end solutions, the Centre will drive engineering and innovations covering areas such as robotic automation, autonomous systems, artificial intelligence, and digital-physical integration across Vanderlande’s global customer base in warehousing, airports and parcel domains.In a statement, the company said that the launch of the IIC marks an important milestone in Vanderlande India’s journey as a Global Capability Centre (GCC). With this addition, the GCC further strengthens its position as Vanderlande’s second-largest technology hub worldwide, after the Netherlands. "The Centre underscores Vanderlande’s long-term commitment to nurturing talent, expanding high value engineering roles and accelerating innovation from India," statement added. Astrid van Druten, Chief Financial Officer, Vanderlande, said, “The India Innovation Centre underscores our confidence in India’s expanding role to Vanderlande’s technology journey. For our customers, automation is no longer optional – it is essential. Our Innovation Centres are pivotal in creating smarter, more efficient solutions, guided by our core values like Every Day Better focused on continuous improvement and innovation. As our second-largest technology hub, India will further strengthen our global innovation ecosystem through this new centre.”Manish Patil, Managing Director, Vanderlande India, added, “The inauguration of our new India Innovation Centre marks an important milestone that reflects Vanderlande’s confidence and continued investments in Vanderlande India. The centre embodies our ambition to support innovation, build global capabilities, and make a positive impact on Vanderlande’s worldwide operations.”