Valiant-TMS Systems Pvt Ltd, the Indian subsidiary of Canada-based Valiant Group of Companies, a leading worldwide supplier of flexible production automation systems for the automotive industry, is gearing up to meet the growing domestic market and also in markets like China, Malaysia and other Asian countries. Valiant-TMS Systems Pvt Ltd is headquartered in Pune, and supplies to General Motors, Volkswagen, Honda Motors, Renault-Nissan, Tata Motors and other OEMs. The company provides solutions for Welding and Production Automation systems in India and Asia Pacific region.

According to Mr Krishan Atri, Managing Director (Asia Pacific), Valiant-TMS Systems Pvt. Ltd., the key competencies of Valiant-TMS are in to Advance Processing, Engineering, Project Management and to realise complex solutions for automated production. "We want to be the best in the areas that we cover. We are building complete automation lines that includes robotic automation from the very conceptualisation to the complex process. Our main focus at present is the auto Industry. Our specialty is in Body In white and automation and assembly lines," said Mr Atri. At present the Valiant-TMS India unit is working on projects in India, Thailand and Indonesia for the Global Automotive OEMs. In the future, Asia Pacific unit has plans to go in big way to China, Malaysia and other Asian countries.

Recently, Valiant-TMS Systems Pvt Ltd, welcomed Mr Ed Fast, the Canadian Minister of International Trade and Minister for the Asia-Pacific Gateway, on a tour of its facility. Mr Fast visited the Pune facility as part of a Canadian trade mission. The delegation also included the Canadian Consulate General of Mumbai Mr Marvin Hildebrand and other dignitaries.

The visit by the Canadian Minister has boosted the business opportunities between both the countries. As a part of Global Sourcing Valiant-TMS India unit is sourcing lot of components to its parent company in Canada with best of its quality. "As we develop innovative manufacturing solutions for our customers-from large multinational corporations to small local companies, we are well positioned to facilitate and accelerate India's continued economic growth. We welcome any tool that helps us invest with greater confidence," said Mr. Atri.

Valiant Corporation is headquartered in Windsor, Ontario, and is a fully integrated manufacturer, supplying automated production systems and tooling for the automotive, aerospace, mining, composites, construction and forestry industries. The product range of the company includes welding systems, assembly systems, parts cleaning systems, material handling systems, leak-test equipment, hemming systems, plastic and composite forming tools.