Chennai: Japan-based home healthcare and medical monitoring devices maker OMRON Healthcare started production of blood pressure monitors near Chennai, the group’s first factory in India targeting the domestic market.The 24,000-square-meter site has five production lines manufacturing blood pressure monitors for the Indian market, ranging from straightforward models for first-time users to high-end devices with connected app features. The factory aims to bring the company’s medical devices lineup to international markets, designed to meet the needs and price expectations of Indian consumers, it said in a release. The factory also sources components locally.OMRON Healthcare has a primary facility, the Matsusaka factory, in Japan and its sister facility in Vietnam.Ayumu Okada, president and chief executive of OMRON Healthcare, said, “The commencement of full-scale production in Chennai is an important step toward ensuring a stable supply of medical-grade blood pressure monitors in India. By strengthening local manufacturing and deepening collaboration with healthcare professionals and partners, we will continue to contribute to the Make in India initiative and support healthier lives for people across India.”
