SGS Opens Large State-of-the-Art Automotive and Consumer Electronic Testing Facility in Pune, India

In October 2022, we opened a new, larger state-of-the-art testing facility for both the automotive and consumer electronics sectors in Chakan, Pune, India. The site includes laboratories dedicated to metallurgy, polymer, chemical and environmental testing, dynamics, airbag deployment and electromagnetic capability (EMC)/electromagnetic interference (EMI) testing. It is the only laboratory in India offering complete automation for device under test (DUT) and sample monitoring.

The Chakan laboratory is strategically positioned near Pune, a major hub for original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and automotive supply chains. This reduces logistical costs and improves turnaround times. It is available 24/7 and can handle high capacities while delivering fast and accurate results. 

To support clients, the site has an in-house customer lounge and pantry, and a guest room is available for overnight stays. There is also a dedicated engineering room where customers can debug and rework their products, saving travel time.

Location: Chakan, Pune, India 
Established: 2011, new facility opened in 2022
Size: 8,900 m² total site
Employees: 120

Products

Serving national and international clients, we offer testing and certification services for the automotive and consumer electronics industries.

Key Services

Our comprehensive testing solutions cover:

Automotive:

• Airbag testing with deployment at sub-zero temperatures down to -40oC and high temperatures up to 100oC
• Complete range of EMC/EMI tests for automotive electronics sub-assembly
• Vibration testing undertaken in high-capacity (8 ton) chamber
• Electric vehicle (EV) component testing
• Solar simulation testing
• Environment simulation testing
• Physical, chemical and mechanical tests on auto components
• Homologation services
• Certification services – ECR 10, Inmetro, country-wise certification

Consumer electronics:

• EMI/EMC testing
• Wireless testing
• Certification – CE, CB, CCC, G-Marking, BIS, TEC

Accreditations

Our facility is approved to oversee JASO, ISO, CISPR and IEC Indian standards, as well as global OEM specifications for companies such as Volkswagen and Renault.

The new Chakan site has been developed in line with SGS’s sustainability ambitions. All construction materials align with green building guidelines and the site has a complete rainwater harvesting system, rooftop solar plant (340 kWp capacity), EV charging points to encourage greater use of green vehicles and a process for recycling food waste into fertilizer. The site is currently undergoing evaluation for Green Building certification.

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