Accelerating Innovation: Zetwerk’s Rapid Deployment of ‘Make in India’ Smartwatches

A leading Indian mobile accessories brand sought to localize its smartwatch manufacturing. The decision to produce smartwatches domestically was to contribute to the ‘Make in India’ initiative while ensuring a swift time-to-market for their products.

Challenge

The challenge brand needed to find an end-to-end manufacturing partner and deliver the first batch of smartwatches within an ambitious timeline of 100 days. The brand required a partner with expertise in design, manufacturing, and assembly, capable of executing the entire process seamlessly within the timeframe. Zet Town, A ZETWERK company established the first dedicated Electronics Manufacturing Service (EMS) and Original Design Manufacturing (ODM) facility to create a robust infrastructure encompassing design, manufacturing, and assembly while incorporating cutting-edge online testing and diagnostics.

Impact

Leveraging our expertise, we produced the initial batch of 10,000 smartwatches ahead of the 100-day deadline. The factory ensured a monthly production capacity of 100,000 units. Within an impressive timeframe of 60 days, our team collaborated with chipset and mechanical component designers to develop ten distinct smartwatch products. Through meticulous system integration, testing flows, and a trained workforce, we delivered 500 sample watches.

Advantage

Setting up a dedicated EMS & ODM facility laid the foundation for sustained manufacturing excellence, enabling the brand to maintain a steady supply of innovative products to meet growing consumer demand. The efficient execution of this project has reinforced our reputation as a trusted partner for endto-end manufacturing solutions in the consumer electronics industry.

Zetwerk’s proprietary manufacturing OS offers unparalleled transparency and real-time project updates, instilling customer confidence.

Mohit Kakkar

General Manger – Consumer Goods & Electronics

Author

Zetwerk Editorial Team