Schmersal GCC expands operations, launches innovative product portfolio

Launches six new ‘Make in India’ products, further expanding the portfolio of machine safety systems and solutions 

Pune, July 01, 2026 – Schmersal Group has announced the expansion of its operations with the inauguration of a new, state-of-the-art office facility spanning 11,000 sq.m within 25,000 sq.m campus along with the opening of Product Experience Center (Marketing Gallery) at the Wagholi facility on Pune-Nagar Road. 

The Company also launched six new ‘Make in India’ products, further expanding the portfolio of machine safety systems and solutions. These new products strengthen Schmersal offerings in safety, automation, and industrial efficiency while meeting our customers' evolving requirements across a wide range of applications. 

This strategic expansion underscores Schmersal’s ongoing commitment to innovation, engineering excellence, and delivering cutting-edge safety software and solutions to global markets with digital solution as an added value to customers. The new facility significantly enhances the company’s operational capacity, enabling it to support growing customer demand and accelerate the development and deployment of next-generation technologies. 

The newly inaugurated office space has been designed to foster collaboration, innovation, and agility. The expansion will further strengthen Schmersal GCC’s position as a high-impact hub for engineering, product development, and digital transformation initiatives within the global

Schmersal Group network. 

“This expansion marks an important milestone in our journey. We have decided to relocate to our own and bigger facility in Pune. It will explore to strengthen its global engineering, digital solution, innovation and automation capabilities in our current man-and machine safety solutions and service as an added value to align and upgrade to market and customer offerings.” said Mr Ramji Singh, Managing Director. “The new facility not only reflects our growth ambitions but also reinforces our commitment to delivering world-class safety solutions. It provides an environment where innovation thrives and talent can achieve its full potential.” 

In parallel with the facility expansion, the Schmersal Group also unveiled a new range of innovative products designed to meet the evolving needs of various industries. These products, developed and manufactured in India, focus on enhancing industrial safety, improving process efficiency, and enabling smarter automation across sectors including manufacturing, logistics, vertical transportation, automotive, warehousing, and infrastructure. 

The newly launched portfolio features:

·Safety Field Box Port Extender – Enhances system connectivity and scalability by enabling seamless integration of field components across complex industrial setups.

·Magnetic Switch – A cost-efficient, European-standard-compliant solution offering reliable position monitoring with consistent performance and durability, especially suited for the elevator segment.

·Fork Sensor – Infrared-based sensing solution designed for precise object detection in highspeed, high-accuracy industrial applications.

·New Safety Limit Switch Series – Upgraded, robust, and versatile switches engineered to meet stringent safety requirements across diverse operating conditions, tailored for the Indian market.

·Overspeed Governor Limit Switch – Designed to detect when systems such as elevators exceed safe operational speed, ensuring enhanced safety and immediate response.

·Multi-level Parking Control System – Enables authorized users to control vehicle movement across levels using key-based operation, supporting efficient and secure multiparking. 

These solutions align with Schmersal’s vision of turning workplaces into safer places. The Product Experience Center showcases the Schmersal Group's comprehensive safety solutions and demonstrates machine safety compliance expertise provided by tec.nicum. 

Visitors can experience:

·Safety solutions for people and machines

·Machine guarding, interlocking, and access control systems

·Comprehensive machine safety solutions based on six key pillars, complemented by software and engineering services

·The transformation of industrial machine applications into safer, smarter, and more digital solutions through Software as a Service (SaaS), in collaboration with tec.nicum and the Global Competence Center (GCC) 

The expanded facility will also play a critical role in fostering talent development and supporting cross-functional collaboration. With enhanced infrastructure and increased capacity, the GCC aims to attract top engineering and technology talent while strengthening partnerships with global stakeholders. 

The occasion also marks another significant milestone: 13 years of Schmersal's manufacturing operations in India, underscoring the company's long-standing commitment to the Indian market and its continued investment in local manufacturing and innovation.