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ContentsActivity Snapshots 3From the Regions 18ACMA in the Press 25

National Committees 29Members' Room 31

December 2011-January 2012Vol. 8 No. 34

Automotive Component Manufacturers Association of India

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Over 300 auto component and accessories companies participated in the 11th Auto Expo 2012, apart from the number of domestic exhibitors, a significant international participation was seen, a testimony of the excitement and potential that the world sees in India. ACMA has over the years played a key role as a catalyst in bringing about partnerships and linkages between the Indian component industry and its counterparts internationally. During the Expo, ACMA organized several one-to-one pre-arranged business meetings between the visiting delegations and the Indian companies. Delegates from Canada, Sweden, Japan, France and Germany visited the event. Various industry events, topical seminars and conferences were also organised during the Auto Expo 2012.

The Auto Expo brought with it a lot of excitement and good cheer.

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At the inauguration, Mr. Arvind Kapur, President, ACMA, said, ‘The uniqueness of Auto Expo 2012 is that it’s a complete automotive show wherein vehicles and auto components are displayed at the same platform. The Indian component industry has, in the last few years, penetrated global markets either through partnerships or acquisitions with global manufacturers. Auto Expo 2012, with component exhibitors from Belarus, Canada, People’s Republic of China, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Japan, Malaysia, Netherlands, Portugal, Russia, Switzerland, Singapore, Thailand, Turkey and UAE, is truly ‘India’s global automotive show’. Mr. Kapur also declared that ‘the Indian automotive growth story will remain intact in the long run and I am confident that the auto component sector will continue to be an engine of growth for India’s economic and manufacturing sector’.

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challenges. Opportunities included sourcing to new vehicle and engine programmes, positive momentum in North American, South African and Asian markets, incentives in emerging markets like Uzbekistan, enhanced supplier influence, etc. sharing success stories with Indian companies for global sourcing. Challenges on the other hand, included, flawless launch of projects, supply chain management, effective capacity utilization, relationship management, continued cost competitiveness, contractual security, delivery, quality, price, exchange fluctuations, local demand vis-à-vis exports, logistical competence, cultural and financial challenges.

Supplier design capability was the focus of the discussion during the conference. Mr. Reinhold Hierl, Director–IPO, BMW India Pvt. Ltd., mentioned that the engineering capabilities will form the basis of building stronger relationships in the automotive space.

Adding his views, Mr. Harvansh Batra, Director–Sourcing, EADS, mentioned that while the Indian industry’s expertise had developed in manufacturing and tool design, it was necessary to develop engineering capability. Engineering services he mentioned had a larger scope than IT business in future and would be more than $1 trillion in value terms.

The need to ensure moving from an inspection based mode to QA based suppliers; continuous exchange and sharing of best practices to enhance the level of suppliers and constant exchange of information and communication related to expectations, to develop a sound supply chain. Consolidation of sub-suppliers, hand-holding, process orientation, proactive approach, employee involvement, better and innovative HR practices, cultural adaptation, transferring knowledge, transparency, relationship management and involving financial institutions for growth were few take-aways from the panel discussion.

Events, Seminars and Conferences at the Auto Expo 2012 organised by ACMA:

22 International Purchasing Organizations (IPOs) participated in the IPO Conference on “Going Global – Challenges Ahead” organized under the IPO Forum and ACMA coinciding with the 11th Auto Expo 2012.

Mr. B.K. Bose, Chairman, All India IPOs Forum, ACMA and Vice President, IPO, Cummins, mentioned that the forum having a membership of over 30 IPOs was set to grow with more IPOs showing keen interest to join and benefit from the activities. The objectives as outlined include quality improvement, developing supplier design capability, improving project management, supply chain capability and LCC terms of cost competitiveness. Continued cost pressures will keep India sourcing relevant but the level of India sourcing is yet to reach its full potential.

In his inaugural address, Mr. Sumanta Chaudhuri, Joint Secretary, Department of Commerce, complimented ACMA for initiating a forum focused towards enhancing auto component sector exports, which he mentioned permeated positive sentiment and also reinforced the developing engineering prowess of the Indian manufacturing sector. Terming the automotive and the auto component industry in particular as a sunshine sector, he assured the Department’s support in furthering exports. He also outlined the various incentives provided to the industry, which was also aimed at promoting Brand India and the various, FTAs, PTAs and CEPAs, he mentioned were also opportunities for the industry to access different markets.

General Motors, Getrag and Tyco shared experiences, suggestions and recommendations to the supplier community to address opportunities and

“Going Global – Challenges Ahead” - IPO Conference Supplier Design Capability –The Future

IPO Conference-Supplier Design Capability, The Future-in Progress


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States Woo Component Sector

Coinciding with the 11th Auto Expo 2012, ACMA organized a Seminar on ‘Investment Opportunity’, an Interactive Session with State Governments Four States, namely, Gujarat, Jharkhand, Karnataka and Odisha presented the opportunities / incentives offered for investments in their respective States.

The large potential for employment generation and enhancing export opportunities, state governments are keen to offer investment opportunities. In addition to the State Governments, Khed Economic Infrastructure Pvt. Ltd., a JV between the Kalyani Group and Maharashtra industrial Development Corporation (MIDC), also presented Investment opportunity that exists at the Project called “KHED CITY, located on the outskirts of Pune.

Mr. Maheswar Sahu, Principal Secretary (Industries & Mines) Government of Gujarat reiterated his support to the investors in Gujarat. “The state is an emerging manufacturing hub for the Automobile sector, he said, that has the highest number of ports and airports in India.”

The highlights of the presentation were:

• Contribution to Industrial Output of India 16%• Percentage of total Indian cargo handled at Gujarat Ports 35%• The only state to have an integrated-state wide gas grid of 2,400 km,

Power capacity to exceed 30,000 MW by 2020• Increased seat availability in technical institutions over last 3 years

100% • 38% of the planned Delhi Mumbai Industrial Corridor route is through

Gujarat

While presenting investment opportunities in Jharkhand, Mr. A. P. Singh Industry Secretary, Government of Jharkhand mentioned that “the existing players from the auto component Sector, RKFL, RSB, JMT, Oracle Auto in Jharkhand expanded capacity with new investments. New players investing in new facilities are Jamuna auto, Motherson-Sumi, Brakes India, GS Auto, COSMOS, SANDHAR Group, Auto lite, Caparo, Tata Auto components, Kraftsman Automation”, he added.


• Jharkhand is located close to Kolkata, Haldia and Paradeep Ports• Jharkhand is an ideal location for EOUs interested in emerging

markets of South East Asia, because of freight advantage• Tata Steel and Bokaro Steel Plant (both located in Jharkhand),

provide freight advantage in sourcing CR sheets. New major investments have been planned e.g. JSPL-Patratu, Electrosteel, Abhijit- Power plant- Chandwa (Latehar), Adhunik power, Kandra, ULTRA Mega Power Tilaiya

• Automobile plants eligible for reimbursement of 75% of net VAT for 5-

10 years depending on location

• Project cost of Rs 7900 crore have special incentive on negotiation basis

Mr. Maheshwar Rao, Commissioner of Industries, Government of Karnataka in his address said that “Karnataka ranked 1st on a healthy business climate and attracting investments by World bank’s Investment climate Index. Karnataka is the 4th largest State in the country in automotive production,” he added.


• Karnataka / Bangalore Globally recognized brand, 3rd largest FDI inflows in the country

• Largest number of R&D Centers in India

• Home for the world’s largest automotive supplier, Bosch since 1953

• Rising investment prospects in engineering

• Engineering, Automobile and Aerospace sectors account for 12% of total projects and 16% of total projects under implementation in the State

Mr. C. J. Venugopal, CMD, IPICOL Government of Odisha said that “the State is promoting automobile and auto-component industries as one of the thrust sectors because of huge multiplier effect it has on direct and indirect employment generation and promotion of ancillary industries. Mr. Venugopal further mentioned that Odisha’s rich mineral resources and increasing investments in steel and aluminum downstream park to boost auto component industry.”


• Odisha ranks the highest among other states in India in total envisaged investments for the manufacturing sector.

• Odisha’s Stainless Steel is being used by the vendors of major Auto players like, BAJAJ, HONDA, TVS, HYUNDAI, GM, VW, MARUTI and many others

• Investments worth US$5 billion have been planned to upgrade road infrastructure for the next five years. Outstanding investments in January 2011 have been INR121 billion

Mr. Bhavin Shah, Senior Vice President, Khed Economic Infrastructure Pvt. Ltd. sharing the information on the project said that the “ Khed City “ is only 160 Km from India’s largest port JNPT, having it own municipal corporation to ensure better services. Mr. Shah mentioned that one of the largest industrial park –vendor park is being planed at the Khed City.

Concluding the session Mr. F.R. Singhvi, Chairman HR, IR & Skill Development Committee, ACMA and Joint Managing Director, Sansera Engineering Pvt. Ltd. said that all that is required is land, power and infrastructure to run the industry that enables employment generation.

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Maturing Indian Auto Component Aftermarket expects Consolidation of the Distribution Channels

ACMA, in January 2012, announced the finding of its study on ‘Emerging Trends in Distribution, Servicing and Future Regulations’ in the Indian Auto Component Aftermarket. The study on the Indian automotive aftermarket was undertaken by ACMA through a leading market research agency - The Nielsen Company, the auto component aftermarket in India is valued at Rs. 24,800 crores and another Rs 8,000 crores for services. The Indian Automotive Aftermarket study Book II - Emerging Trends in Distribution, Servicing and Future Regulations, is in continuation of the association’s efforts in understanding the dynamics of the Auto Component Aftermarket in India and yet another initiative to help increase public awareness on the danger to life and property due to usage of spurious auto components.

The study, Indian Automotive Aftermarket - Emerging Trends in Distribution, Servicing and Future Regulations, is a sequel to the earlier edition released in February 2011, ‘Automotive Aftermarket - The Future Ahead 2011’, which was an extensive research to estimate the Automotive Aftermarket business potential in India and its likely size by 2020.

Further, extensive secondary research and structured consultations have been carried out with each stakeholder including OEMs, auto component manufacturers, aftermarket distribution channel, relevant ministries & government bodies and associated institutions to validate the market realities of the primary survey. Comparisons of the Indian aftermarket have been drawn with similar markets like BRIC countries and references drawn from the mature markets of Europe & USA.

The current edition of the study focuses on Auto Components distribution structure and the likely changes in roles of channel partners as the market begins to mature. It also brings to light the dynamics of the vehicle servicing market along with opportunities & threats, enumerating the impact of future regulations - emission, safety, noise etc. on the Automotive Aftermarket. The study with updated vehicle parc data from over 150 RTOs, covering 100 cities, is expected to help the industry in servicing better the smaller towns and cities in the country.

The aggregate aftermarket around the globe is expected to cross USD 1 trillion by 2012, growing at over 5 per cent. The current size of the components business in the Indian automotive aftermarket is estimated at Rs 24,800 crores. Two wheelers segment with 49.7 per cent leads the

market followed by passenger vehicles, commercial vehicles and three wheelers at 24.7 per cent, 23.1 per cent and 2.5 per cent respectively. Only 41 per cent of the components consumed in the Indian aftermarket belong to OEMs and OESs with other manufacturers and imported parts contributing to 23 per cent share. It is estimated that almost 36 per cent of the components in the aftermarket are counterfeit or fake.

The study, through the primary survey, reveals that the top 100 towns and cities in the country, by population, account for 56.2 percent of the total two wheelers Parc; 45 percent of the total Three wheelers Parc; 66 percent of the total passenger vehicles Parc and 54 percent of the total commercial vehicles Parc. With fast growing vehicle penetration in the top 100 cities, and with a rapidly evolving aftermarket, it is expected that by 2017 the market share of the OEM-authorized network of service stations will grow to around 20-30 percent from existing 15-25 per cent; that of Multibrand organized service chains to 5-10 percent from 1-2 percent. Semi-organized service centres accounting for 10-20 percent of the market today, will account for 20-30 per cent in 2017 while the share of unorganized garages will drop from the current 60-70 per cent to 45-55 percent.

The challenges in evolution of the Auto Component Aftermarket in India into a world-class sector and the way forward only a small portion of vehicles in India are serviced by OEM-authorized service centres; the rest by organized, semi-organized and a large number of small unorganized players. To ensure better quality of service for the customer, a process of accreditation needs to be devised and basic minimum standards for aftermarket players in each product / component category need to be defined. Further, communicating to end-users the benefits of high-quality components is necessary to create a pull for branded and quality assured products & components.

There is a grave need for modern logistics management in the aftermarket value chain, the geographical spread and the sheer diversity of components along with specialized requirements for slow-moving parts and sub-assemblies pose as the greatest challenges in devising efficient logistics. Distributors, retailers, stocking garages, etc. will need training and education on scientific inventory management, deployment of IT systems and professional management. This will, in turn, necessitate hiring a range of IT-capable manpower – salespersons, sales managers, warehouse personnel, mechanics, service supervisors, service managers, service advisors and IT-support staff.

Mr. Ambuj Sharma, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Heavy Industries & Public Enterprises inaugurating

the Asli-Naqli Pavillion at Auto Expo 2012

Releasing the Aftermarket Study-Emerging Trends in Distribution, Servicing and Future Regulations in the

Indian Auto Component Aftermarket


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ASLI Fight against NAQLI“An Awareness Campaign Against Counterfeits”

ACMA, has been spearheading various special initiatives to help increase public awareness on the menace of counterfeit parts and the danger to life and property due to usage of these spurious auto components. It is not only damaging to business and investment opportunities but is also having a negative impact on society and the global economy.

The Asli Naqli pavilion at the recently held Auto Expo 2012 was inaugurated by Mr Ambuj Sharma, Jt Secretary, Ministry of Heavy Industries & Public Enterprises. The show for the first time had a key highlight, an IPR Cell, to safeguard the Intellectual Property Rights of exhibiting companies against display of their counterfeits or imitations. An aggrieved party could approach the IPR cell and seek advisory for action against an infringing exhibitor company at the event. In the recent past over 500 raids have already been conducted through the common raids program under the aegis of ACMA and ACMA is further garnering support from its membership to strengthen this unique initiative.

36 percent share of parts sold in the replacement market is counterfeit products, raising concern and emphasizing the need for safety for prevention of road accidents. Around 20 per cent of all road accidents in India are directly or indirectly attributed to the use of counterfeit automotive parts (as per ACMA – E&Y Study). The Asli-Naqli show had sixteen leading component manufacturers participating to create awareness against counterfeiting and displayed the difference between genuine and fake products to promote the cause of industry in its fight against counterfeits.

At the venue, company representatives educated visitors on the dangers of using counterfeits and informed them on how more and more fake components have been finding their way into the replacement market—where retailers sell auto parts to replace factory-fitted ones.

Asli Naqli, over the years has become an iconic show and has successfully attracted attention of every stakeholder in its drive against counterfeits.

Seminar on Brand Protection through IPR Management

Coinciding with Auto Expo, ACMA Consumer Affairs Committee also organised a one day seminar on ‘Brand Protection through IPR Management’.

The focus of the seminar was to explore ways and means to prevent infringement, understand various dimensions of IPRs and to share some practical hurdles prevailing in the system.

Sharing his views with participants, Chairman Consumer Affairs Committee, ACMA, Mr Soumitra Bhattacharya said, “In today’s competitive environment, while it is essential to have a strong brand, it is even more important to invest in brand protection for long term sustenance. Litigations on IPRs, he felt, need not be seen as “luxury litigations”, and unless there are strong deterrents, counterfeiters will continue on such unscrupulous activities.”


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In the presentations that followed, Mr Praveen Khanna, Manager–PRS Permacel Pvt Ltd, Mumbai highlighted some of the best practices adopted by companies for brand protection. He also spoke on problems faced by the Indian Automotive Aftermarket Industry and reasons there of. Some interesting observations on why some anti counterfeiting measures were not effective were also discussed by the speaker.

Mr J Sai Deepak, Partner – Sai Krishna & Associates gave a detailed presentation on border related measures to curb import of counterfeits, their scope, importance and the mechanism. The powers of administrative authorities, rights of a claimant and options available to the defendant were also discussed at length.

‘Intangible assets such as know-how, trade secrets and intellectual property constitute over 70% of the US corporate assets, 40% in the UK and 45.2% in Japan,” informed Ms Kalpana Reddy, First Secretary from the US Embassy. Ms Reddy also shared her views on the Intellectual Property Rights and basis for protection of patents, trade marks and

copyrights in the US. The speaker gave an overview of the US IP legal framework and its enforcement by the respective authorities.

Mr Kamal Sharma, Attorney, Remfry & Sagar discussed his views on Brand Protection & IPR. Mr Sharma gave an overview on the Procedure of Registration of Copy Right, Trade Mark & Patents. The speaker also dwelt on the elements of a successful investigation and safe keeping of evidence.

“Common Raids, Asli Naqli shows, the SMS campaign were now an ongoing feature of the Committee. The release of the Aftermarket Study Book II, CD with an updated vehicle parc data from 100 cities, the first ever IPR Cell and the IPR Seminar were some key initiatives undertaken to create awareness against counterfeits at Auto Expo 2012 this time”, informed Mr Munish Malhotra, Member Core Group, ACMA giving an overview on the Committee activities.

The seminar elicited some useful discussions with each speaker sharing his perspective on the IPRs.

Teeing Off at Auto Expo

Coinciding with the 11th Auto Expo 2012, ACMA (Northern Region) organised the 3rd Invitational Golf Tournament on Sunday, January 8, 2012 at the Qutab Golf Course, New Delhi.

The event is part of the ACMA work plan to encourage greater bonding between its members and other stakeholders, namely Govt. officials, Diplomats, Bankers etc. It gives them an opportunity to connect and interact in an informal setting fostering better relations.

Vehicle Industry, Overseas Visitors, Senior Government Official, ACMA Members and its Office Bearers, and people associated with the Automotive Industry, about 100 golfers participated in the event.


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Bridging International Ties

The Auto Expo 2012, a platform for highlighting the progress of the Indian auto-component industry has made since the last Auto Expo, showcasing technological capabilities, capacity and prowess, especially in the area of new product development and adoption of latest product and manufacturing technologies, to meet the fast changing requirements in terms of Emission reduction, enhanced safety, security and comfort. The display will include a wide range of new and locally designed/developed auto-components, new designs of component systems like engine management systems, new age electronics like Navigation Systems, Vehicle Security Systems etc.

The auto components industry in India has witnessed healthy growth in the domestic sector but it is no denying that the fortunes are also linked equally to the global marketplace. Auto Expo 2012 is the ideal platform for cross-pollination of ideas and widening of business opportunities. Owing to the industry’s competitiveness and its vision to move towards more progressive technological developments, many auto industry delegations are visiting the Auto Expo to capture evolving opportunities.

Delegations from France, Germany, Canada, Netherlands, Sweden, Japan, Malaysia etc visited in large numbers to explore opportunities of engagement with the Indian auto component industry. The representatives from the auto component bodies will be looking to fulfil the component sourcing requirements from India. These business-to-business tie-ups established by ACMA for its members provided momentum and created an ideal platform to harness multiple business opportunities.

Canada:

The Canadian delegation led by the Canadian High Commissioner, H.E. Mr. Stewart Beck and members of the Automotive Parts Manufacturers’ Association (APMA), Mr Steve Rodgers, President, APMA, Canada – the counterpart & MoU partner of ACMA visited the Auto Expo 2012. The Canadian delegation represented by having a significant sized Canadian Pavilion featured some of Canada’s leading automotive suppliers along with a contingent of companies participating in visits with leading Indian vehicle manufacturers. The objective of the visit was to foster business relationship and position Canadian companies as a business and research partner of choice for Indian automotive companies.

Japan:

Led by Mr. Shozo Ito, Divisional Director from the Shizuoka Prefectural government, a 16-member delegation from Japan visited the Auto Expo 2012, having members representing the auto component industry of Japan besides few from the construction industry as well.

Mr. Taku Hasegawa, Division Director of JETRO, Singapore mentioned that the delegation was keen to explore opportunity to invest in the Indian market and identify opportunities to partner with the auto component industry in India.


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Sweden:

Led by Ms. Kristina Eklof, Head of Business Development, Municipality of Skovde, an 8 member delegation from Sweden visited the Auto Expo 2012, including Mr. Fredrik Sidahl, Managing Director & CEO, of Swedish Automotive Component Manufacturers Association (FKG) – the counterpart & MoU Partner of ACMA and Ms. Malin Noren, Head of Automotive Sweden.

During the interaction, it was reiterated that both the Swedish and Indian industry should look at strengthening the innovative partnerships for technology and other collaborations. Informing that the Swedish Automotive Component Manufacturers Association (FKG) has a membership of 350 members with a turnover of approx. 150 billion and 70,000 employees, it was stated that 65 – 70% of the total vehicle content is done by its suppliers. Volvo & Scania are the two major OEM manufacturers in Sweden and the current challenges faced are fluctuating raw material prices, price pressure, increase productivity, warranty issues, business opportunities in new technology, internationalisation, R&D, especially in environment technology. It was also emphasised that Sweden is an ideal destination for vehicle testing.

Australia:

A 5-member Australian delegation led by Mr. John Harry Conomos, AO, Australian Automotive Industry Envoy visited the Auto Expo. Offering a range of latest technologies and exploring opportunities of alliances was the objective of the interaction. Out of 27 Australian Component manufacturing companies already having business arrangements in India, around 12 are into aftermarket and the rest are into component side. Tridon - a 100% Australian company will soon set-up operations in Mahindra World City, Chennai.

ACMA has been working very closely with Federation of Automotive Products Mfrs. (FAPM) - ACMA’s MoU partner and its counterpart in Australia. Mr. Conomos advised on the updation of the MoU to include the future plans with special focus on skill development, on the suggestion of Mr Arvind Kapur, President ACMA.

Iran

A high level 5-member business delegation led by H.E. Mr. Majid Hedayat, Vice Minister of Industry, Mines and Trade of Iran and Chairman of Iran Development & Renovation Organisation (IDRO) visited Auto Expo 2012.

H.E. Mr. Hedayat expressed his keen interest in joint cooperation between Iran and India, in the field of Design and Manufacture of Automobiles. Both the sides agreed to extend support in the area for a long term mutually beneficial association.

The delegation visited exhibitor stands of some of the large and prominent Indian auto components exporters to Iran and also visited TATA Motors & Mahindra & Mahindra pavilion, where they had successful discussions with the senior officials from the companies.


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Eastern Region

ACMA (Eastern Region) organised a half a day training programme on 7 QC Tools, with the objective to make the delegates, understand the fundamental principles of problem solving, apply 7 QC tools in the workplace, critically view corrective action raised as a result of applying the tools, take ownership of applying 7 QC Tools as a corrective and preventive measure to avoid mistakes and improve product/service quality and measure the effectiveness of implemented solutions. 44 participants attended the training program.

Mr. Killol Kamani, Chairman, ACMA(ER) in his welcome address said that the need to meet and exceed customer expectations in a cost competitive environment directs the need to use 7 QC Tools for a unified and systematic approach for problem solving. The tools help to develop and

Training Program on 7 QC ToolsDecember 23rd, 20 11, Jamshedpur

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sustain a strong customer focus and improve all processes by identifying rejects, determining causes, suggesting improvements, and establishing traceability of each process. The 7 QC tools are fundamental for continuous improvement. This training will show the participants the basics of teamwork and problem solving and how the 7 QC Tools are used to address problem solving.

Faculty for the session, Mr. T. K. Chanda, Sr. Counsellor, ACT Division, ACMA, and lead auditor from BATALAS, UK, Kaizen Trained from Singijutsu Consultant in Japan, qualified Malcolm Baldridge (JRD QV) examiner, with 31 years of experience in production & TQM in TML, JSR, started the session defining Problems and through simple tools like why-

why analysis and what if analysis, citing examples and analysing

problems drew up to 7 QC tools gradually. QC tools are the means for collating data , analyzing data , identifying root

causes and measuring results. The user has to

gradually identify the solution and implement it.

It was an interactive session; the faculty through practical examples shared and discussed concepts.Various concepts like Stratification, Pareto Diagram, Cause and Effect Diagram, Check Sheet, Control Chart/Graph, Histogram, Scatter Diagram were used in the program.

Workshop on Goal SettingJanuary 27th, 2012, Jamshedpur

ACMA (Eastern Region) organised a full-day workshop on Goal Setting in Jamshedpur on 27th January 2012.

Simply put, Goals provide a sense of direction and purpose, the workshop aimed at achieving just that, helping the participants bridge the gap between desire and actual achievement of goals.

In his welcome address Mr. Ranjot Singh, Regional Coordinator, ACMA (ER) said that, Goal setting encourages teams to work towards success and put in considerable effort. The set goals should be shared in detail with

the team, keeping in line the defined expectations of the team member’s role. This tool helps managers to continuously monitor, guide and motivate the team to achieve tough targets and constant two-way communication is essential for success.

Faculty for the session, Mr. Samaresh Shah, Sales & Business Development Manager, Capgemini India, Kolkata operations, started the workshop with a quote by Confucius saying, “The only barrier to learning the truth is to assume you already know it” and emphasised that the workshop will be learning and engaging experience for all, however, each participant should be willing to accept and give constructive criticism. Mr. Shah through various activities explained the importance of

Training Program on 7 QC Tools

Workshop on Goal Setting


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goals; life whether personal or professional without goals is like a football ground without the goalposts. Any wish or want, that has a purpose, specified time frame to achieve, a path or roadmap defined to achieve and illustrates the growth of an individual/personal/family/organisation, achieves the status of a Goal.

Mr. Shah through an audio visual explained the impact of negative thoughts on our actions and how goal setting can influence and correct negative thoughts. Thinking positively in everyday life will help in one’s growth as a human being.

Assessment exercises with participants helped them determine and

identify goals and work towards achieving them.

Goals should meet the criteria of SMART Goals :

S-SpecificM-MeasurableA-AchievableR- Realistic andT- Time bound

It was an educative workshop with a lot of learning for the participants; hope all of them are utilising the learning and setting appropriate goals for themselves and their teams for personal and professional success.

Northern Region

The first Kaizen contest and conference was organised by the ACMA Northern Region to encourage the concept of creative and breakthrough thinking amongst the junior and middle management.

Welcoming the participants to the Contest Mr. Rakesh Gupta, Principal Counsellor, ACT mentioned that Kaizen is a Japanese management concept for incremental (gradual, continuous) change (improvement). It is actually a way of life philosophy, as every aspect of life merits improvement constantly. Kaizen has become an integral part of the manufacturing process and it is important to continuously implement the

First Kaizen Conference & Contest December 16th, 2011, New Delhi

tools/concepts and philosophy to better the systems and processes.

Events like these provide an excellent forum for cross-learning and exchange of ideas with a spirit of competitiveness. The first Prize Trophy was shared by Mr. Siddharth Verma, Mr. Prabhakar Mishra of Rockman Industries Ltd. and Mr. Javed Saifi, Mr. Vinod Kumar of Raunaq Automotive Components Ltd. The second Prize Trophy was won by Mr Mr. Naresh Bajeth and Mr. Lawkush Gautam of Minda Corporation Ltd. For the 3rd Prize Trophy there was again a tie between Mr. Rahul Bharadwaj, Mr. Premlata Kumari of Senior India Pvt. Ltd. and Mr. Amandeep Sethi, Mr. Deepak Mehta of New Swan Autocomp Pvt. Ltd.

19 Kaizens were presented in the competition which was attended by 65 participants.

Winners of the First Kaizen Contest in the Northern Region


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One Day Training Programme on SMED

December 21st, 2011, Noida

Recognising the impact of Single Minute Exchange of Die (SMED) on productivity in a manufacturing set-up led ACMA to organise a one-day program on 21st December, 2011 in Noida for its members in the Northern region. The target audience for the program were people involved at the shop floor activities such as Production, Quality, Production Engineering, Improvement activities and was attended by 20 participants.

Mr. Manoj Mathur, Consultant, S.K. Associates, faculty of the training program, explained SMED as one of the many lean production methods for reducing waste. The approach of SMED / Quick Changeover is applicable not only to manufacturing processes but also to other non-manufacturing processes like, Store – Inventory Processes, Logistics etc.

It provides a rapid and efficient way of changeover in a manufacturing process, from the current product to the next product. This rapid changeover is vital to reducing production lot sizes and thereby improving the flow and increase productive run time to achieve enhanced throughput and reduce total costs explained Mr. Mathur.

Referring to SMED as an approach towards continuous improvement and to QCO (Quick Change Over) reducing the change over time to one digit, also known as set-up time reduction. Set-up Reduction was further

explained as a process through which the total time required to changeover or set-up the equipment or a work centre is drastically reduced through a systematic, problem-solving, waste-eliminating approach to support the movement towards small lot size runs. He explained that the goal should always be to completely minimise any set-up or changeover time, through product redesign, machine and tooling modifications as the preparation step and trial runs & adjustments utilise most of the time during the set-up process. Standardization of product design and tooling is the key to identify ways of simplifying and eliminating variations that do not add value to products.

One Day Training Programme on SMED

Workshop on Geometric Dimensioning &Tolerance January 18th & 19th, 2012, New Delhi

ACMA (Northern Region) organized a two-day workshop on Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) on 18th & 19th January, 2012 in New Delhi. GD&T is a collection of symbols used by design engineers to communicate geometric requirements for components and assemblies.

GD&T is based on engineering and manufacturing principles ensuring reduction in cost, interchangeability, and integrity of design requirements that have been used widely in the manufacturing industry as a mechanical drawing standard.

The faculty, Mr. Sanjay Sharma, DGM, Rico Auto Industries Ltd. explained that GD&T is a common technical drawing language that enables design engineers to communicate pictorially to improve product designs and reduced cost. GD&T is also used by Tool manufacturer, Gauge manufacturer, Process engineers to accurately describe the size, form, orientation, and location of part features. It encourages designers to define a part based on how it functions in the final product or assembly.

The benefits of GD&T are that correct application and interpretation of GD&T will lead to creating clear and concise drawings that reduce assumption throughout the manufacturing process, improve product

design, and effectively communicate design requirements to suppliers and manufacturers.

The Workshop was organized to share standard method of interpreting the design and to determine best manufacturing approach and focused on actual data with case studies and exercises.

Workshop on Geometric Dimensioning &Tolerance

Training Programme on Vendor Management System (VMS)January 25th, 2012, New Delhi

ACMA (Northern Region) for the first time organized a training program on Vendor Management System (VMS), aimed at increasing efficiency in effectively managing the process of vendor management, starting from Vendor Identification, Selection and Monitoring the Performance/Quality. The interactive training program was attended by 26 participants from 15 companies.

Mr. Manoj Mathur, Consultant, S.K. Associates, faculty for the program explained the process as a collaborative effort with the vendors to improve and enhance their capabilities. Vendor development involves long term cooperative effort between the organisation and its vendors.

Further explaining that the system is aimed at creating and maintaining a network of competent vendors, the development activities included Vendor selection and monitoring, Vendor assistance and training, provision of incentives for Continuous Improvement and Vendor organizational integration.

It was mentioned that the ultimate objectives of Vendor development are vendor base reduction, concurrent engineering, reduction in cycle time, reductions in inventories, and increases in customer satisfaction.

Explaining the 9 reasons to switch to a Single Supplier System (SSS) are:

1) Reduced variation, more stability


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2) Better Availability of Resources

3) Generating Captive Capacities

4) Greater moral responsibility exercised by SSS

5) Simpler and faster training

6) Improved document and sample control

7) Minimized identification issues

8) One stop corrective actions

9) Reduced cost of quality

The points to be considered while selecting a supplier are:

• Proximity to plant

• Quality of supplies

• Good industrial relations

• Existing number of suppliers

• Long term contracts

• Very short lead times

• Ability to deliver in small lots

Training Programme on Vendor Management System (VMS)

Southern Region

ACMA Southern Region organised an interactive session on Business Excellence with Dr Christian G Frostner, a business excellence expert, management consultant and Company Analyst from Germany. The Session was organised by Bosch Ltd. who kindly extended the invitation to ACMA members.

Dr Christain Frostner spoke of India’s strength and suggested to rely on its strengths for excellence. He explained the theory of Business Excellence and its importance in any industry and the manufacturing sector in particular. Citing examples on Business Excellence as a strategy of a company, Dr. Frostner explained in detail the co-relation between performance and processes and its benefits. Aligning performance and benefit to the Company Strategy will lead to business excellence.

Bosch has been successfully using this model for almost 100 years, Mr Soumitra Bhattacharya, Member, Executive Committee, ACMA & Chief Financial Officer, Bosch Ltd. encouraged ACMA members to take advantage of Dr Frostner’s knowledge and experience in this field. Mr.

Interaction with Dr Christian G Forstner on Business Excellence, November 2nd, 2011, Bangalore

Sriram Sivaram, Deputy Chairman (Southern Region), ACMA and President, Madras Engineering Industries Ltd., while thanking Bosch and Dr. Frostner mentioned that it is an imperative to adopt good business practices in the current ever-changing business environment.

Interaction with Dr Christian G Forstner on Business Excellence

Workshop on Presentation Skills November 4th, 2011, Chennai

Workshop on Presentation Skills was organised with Mr Muthu Singaram, Chief Mentor, Head of Consulting and a Corporate Facilitator, Muthu Singaram Consulting as the faculty.

A total of 18 participants were trained at the workshop, with the module covering aspects of communication, speaking characteristics, the johari window, trust, four good rules for conversation, making the most of meetings, body language etc.

The participants were also asked to undertake a self-evaluation and to make the workshop more meaningful, participants were put in small groups to prepare and make presentations. Feedback on style, content, delivery was shared to help them identify the areas of improvements while making presentations. A quick reference guide on public speaking was also provided as part of the training material to the participants.

Workshop on Presentation Skills


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Efforts Towards Sustainable TechnologyNovember 14th, 2011, Chennai

ACMA Sustainable Technology Development committee (STDC) kicked off its event with a visit to and interaction with Turbo Energy Ltd., at its Paiyanur facility near Chennai, where 27 ACMA members visited Turbo Energy Ltd., to understand the various initiatives undertaken by the organisation on clean and green energy management.

Leading the delegation, Mr. Harish Lakshman, Chairman- STDC, thanked Mr. Ananth Ramanujam of Turbo Energy Ltd. for having agreed to share the best practices on Energy Management with ACMA members. Energy, Mr. Lakshman mentioned, was one of the major resources for the economic development of any country, with global price of fossil fuel soaring, the long term availability concerns, it is an imperative for the industry to take adequate steps to conserve energy and save costs. Energy is a major input cost in every company and there is a definite need to control wastage and conserve energy.

Mr. P. Dasarathy, Executive Director, Turbo Energy Ltd. started the interaction with a brief overview of the company and mentioned that the company was to Challenge the TPM award in December 2011. The company manufactures 1.2 million turbochargers and has an in-house Engineering and R&D Centre with expertise in simulation.

Mr. Ananth Ramanjumam, Director, welcomed ACMA members and recognized the commitment and concerted efforts of the management to maintain and sustain the energy conservation project.

The facility is Leeds Platinum certified and has been able to save about Rs.45 lacs per annum.

The Green & Energy conservations initiatives of the company include many efforts undertaken:

The building has been designed to efficiently maximize use of roof space for using solar energy, the Air-conditioning of the facility runs on solar power using “Vapour Absorption Machines”. No CFC is used for

refrigeration. For optimization of air-conditioning, CO2 sensor based device are installed that control ventilation. The roof has also been coated with a ceramic based paint to reflect heat. 0.8Kw/sq.mtr was the power generated on the roof top. “Green” glazed glass is used to enable the light to pass through and minimise the heat energy and installing sensors for lighting during the day. Solar powered water pumps, street lights have also been installed. The building was constructed using foundry sand bricks and double layered walls using “Aerocon” panels to provide insulation. The company also helped in conserving energy during the construction phase by procuring material within 200 Kms radius. The building enabled savings of 64.4 percent in overall energy consumption than a normal building and 25.8 percent of the project energy cost is offset by renewable energy usage. The company had adopted measurable management systems to sustain the initiative.

Roof water is collected and tapped into a reservoir for usage. Treated effluent and sewage water is used for gardening; special trees are planted, to control the heat island effect.

Sustainable Technology Delegation visits Turbo Energy on Energy Management

Workshop on APQP and PPAP November 28-29th, 2011, Chennai

A two-day workshop on APQP & PPAP was conducted for members of the Southern Region by ACMA.

Mr Sriram Sivaram, Deputy Chairman, ACMA Southern Region and convener of the program in his welcome address cited examples from his own company and from other industries on the importance of APQP & PPAP. He said that APQP and PPAP is not just a procedure of documentation for ISO/TS 16949 or for customer requirements, but is

significant in bringing results if implemented well.

Definition, Goals, Objectives and Benefits of APQP were discussed in detail on day 1 of the training covering features of APQP, step by step approach for APQP and control plan methodology. PPAP was addressed on second day, covering approval, situation when PPAP validation and submission is required and PPAP submission levels.

Urging participants to ask questions to have a clear understanding of the concepts and methodologies, he organised an engaging and interactive learning session.

Workshop on APQP and PPAP

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Workshop on Talent Management December 9th, 2011, Chennai

A Talent management workshop was conducted at the ACMA Southern Region, Chennai office on December 9, 2011. Ms Gayatri Sriram, Managing Director, Ucal Products Private Limited and member Executive Committee in her welcome address reiterated that the importance of developing and retaining talent as a strategic imperative. Leading organisations have confidence on talent management to assess, acquire, develop and align talent with business objectives to achieve higher level of performance.

The faculty for this program, Mr A L Vasudevan, a well known person in the industry circles, who has been associated with one of the leading auto component company – Lucas TVS – with a vast and varied experience both on and off the shop floor.

A pre-workshop questionnaire was filled up by all the participants who attended the workshop, which was assessed by Mr A L Vasudevan. The

workshop covered India’s Gen Y, Youth of tomorrow, Don’t feed the ducks, leadership styles, the 3-point connection, learning transformation and high level performance, USP’s, talent challenges and dimensions, what biggies do to retain talent and rethinking on rewards including a quiz. The workshop ended with new game conducted and talent war, HR strategy, expectations of Gen Y at workplace and positive trends in the auto sector.

Workshop on Talent Management

93 Kaizen Presentations made at the 3rd ACMA Southern Region Kaizen ContestDecember 17th, 2011, Chennai

Growing from 25 in 2009 to 91 in 2011, the Kaizen contests have gained popularity amongst the members. 93 Kaizen were presented during the day-long Kaizen contest organised by ACMA Southern Region, under the categories of Productivity, Quality, Cost, Delivery and Safety.

Mr. P. Kaniappan, Convener of the Kaizen Contest and Whole-Time-Director, WABCO India Ltd. welcomed the participants and the Chief Guest giving a brief outline of the contest. Mentioning that India has come a long way from the time when the industry emulated best practices from the Japanese systems, is now ready to share its learnings and practices with other countries. Thanking the Jury, that included industry experts and quality consultants, for their time, effort and guidance.

Sharing the observations on behalf of the Jury, Mr. P.S. Bashyam, Vice President, Harita NTI Ltd. mentioned that the quality and understanding of Kaizens had improved tremendously since the last edition, adhering to the principles and out-of-the-box thinking will definitely bring good results.

Delivering his Keynote address at the valedictory, the Chief Guest, Mr. A. Viswanathan, Country Managing Director, Visteon Automotive Systems India Pvt. Ltd. complimented the Association for organising such competitions for the Engineering community. Drawing the attention of the participants to the business reality that has been experiencing intense competition; rising cost pressures; ever challenging quality and delivery expectations including JIT, line feed with the complexity of number of variants increasing; managing people and resources. He advised that the mantra to be followed in current times is to “Do More with Less”. Kaizen is one such tool which helps in addressing these challenges and that companies who followed adhered to these shop-floor practices were successful. Citing examples of Toyota and Suzuki, over Rs.100 crores per annum through Kaizens were saved by Maruti Suzuki.

Subsequently, Mr. Viswanathan handed over the Trophies and Cash award to the winners in each category.

Mr. J. Sridhar, Zonal Coordinator, Chennai & Nearby urged all participants to be the torchbearers of Kaizen within their company and continuously encourage everyone to use this valuable tool. He also mentioned that the ideas shared during the day could be the trigger points for new Kaizens, encourage creative thinking and look at situations differently and work towards improvements.

Winners of the competition in the various categories given as below:

PRODUCTIVITY

QUALITY

COST

DELIVERY

SAFETY

Company Presenter (s)

1st Prize WABCO India Ltd. Mr. R. Nagachary2nd Prize Rane Brake Lining Ltd. Mr. P. Meganathan3rd Prize Besmak Auto Mr. Yogesh & Mr. BharathiComponents Pvt. Ltd. (SSI Company)Mando India Ltd. Mr. Murugan

1st Prize Turbo Energy Ltd. Mr. S. Vaidyanathan & Mr. B. Murugesh2nd Prize Lucas-TVS Ltd. Mr. Satish Kumar & Mr. Venkatesan3rd Prize Brakes India Ltd. Mr. H. Chandra Babu

1st Prize Rane Brake Lining Ltd. Mr. P. Lakshmanan & Mr. A. Mahesh Kumar2nd Prize Toyota Kirloskar Auto Mr. L. Pradeep KumarParts Pvt. Ltd.3rd Prize Wheels India Ltd. Mr. N.S. Mohamed Jaffer ShathikSundaram Clayton Ltd. Mr. L. Hariprabhu

1st Prize Delphi-TVS Systems Ltd. Mr. S. Balakrishnan &

Mr. E. Diesel Dhanancheliyan2nd Prize Wheels India Ltd. Mr. D. Godson

1st Prize Lucas-TVS Ltd. Mr. S. Sathiamoorthy & Mr. B. Karthick2nd Prize Sundaram Clayton Ltd. Mr. N. Anandvel3rd Prize Mando India Ltd. Mr. Suresh


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ACMA initiates CIO Connect: First CIO Connect @ Eaton Technologies Visit to & Interaction with FIAT India Automobiles Limited December 21st , 2011, Pune

The ACMA IT Committee is engaged in transforming the outlook of IT in manufacturing over the past few years, launched yet another initiative -- “CIO Connect” -- a forum at Regional levels, with the objective of sharing, learning and jointly developing strategies best suited for the Auto Component industry to reap maximum benefit from IT deployment.

The forum besides brainstorming would also look at implementations of systems both at the OE and in the component industry level on how

adoption of ICT has benefited the organization in terms of Quality, Cost and Delivery with customer as prime focus.

The First “CIO Connect” was organized at Eaton Technologies, Pune where CIO’s from 10 companies in the Western Region participated and shared the best practices, also discussing the IT pain points where the ACMA-IT committee could play a role.

To witness effective implementation and benefits out of ICT, a visit to and interaction with FIAT India Automobiles Limited – Ranjangaon along with a visit to the shop floor to view and understand the application of IT. Mr Vishwajay, Head-IT, FIAT gave a presentation on the IT Infrastructure and its benefits at FIAT and encouraged the auto component industry to utilize and benefit by adopting IT.

Delegation to IMTEX Forming & Tooltech 2012January 20th, 2012, Bangalore

ACMA Southern Region organised a 1 member delegation to IMTEX Forming & Tooltech 2012 organised by IMTMA. The objective was to closely interact with the supplier base, particularly in the Machine tools industry as part of its strategic initiative to work closely with the suppliers and upgrade their level of expertise. The delegation was led by Mr. Arvind Balaji, Chairman Southern Region, ACMA visited the IMTEX Forming & Tooltech 2012. Members from the Western and Northern Region including the Executive Committee members joined the delegation.

A visit to the IMTMA Technology Centre was also organised for the ACMA members. IMTMA Technology Centre conducts various training courses for member companies, for CNC users across the country. ACMA is in

Japanese SMEs mull business linkages with Indian companiesJanuary 31st, 2012, Chennai

ACMA in cooperation with JETRO (Japan Expternal Trade Organization) and CII Southern Region organized a Seminar and B2B Meetings during the visit of Automotive Component Manufacturers Mission from Japan to Chennai. The main objective of the B2B was to explore opportunities available for Japanese auto-component companies to sell their products and technologies to Indian counterparts, particularly with reference to Small and Medium Enterprises. About Twelve companies from Japan catering to various areas of the Auto component industry joined the delegation.

The interaction was to explore opportunities for trading products and technologies to the Indian counterparts, particularly with reference to Small and Medium Enterprises. The visiting delegation also exhibited the product range.

Mr. Arvind Balaji, Chairman (Southern Region) while discussing the current state of the Indian auto component industry, its challenges and opportunities, mentioned that the partnership route should be taken by the Japanese industry for a win-win situation.

Mr. P.S. Rajamani, Co-Chairman,CII International Networking Forum -2011-2012 & Whole Time Director, Simpson & Company, outlined the long standing relationship of the Japanese and Indian industries, especially in the automotive sector.

Mr. Kensuke Ichihara, Head of Delegation & Director General,

Seminar in progress

Manufacturing and Environment Industry Department, JETRO Tokyo, while giving a brief overview of the Japanese Automotive industry mentioned that the sector employed over 5.2 million people equivalent to 8.5% of the total employment in Japan. The automotive and auto component sector contributed 18.7% of the total exports from Japan with North America and Europe being major destinations. The industry in Japan was aggressively working on green products, especially in hybrid and electric mobility.

Mr. Shinya Fujii, Director General, JETRO Chennai, mentioned that India had 812 companies from Japan with Tamil Nadu having the largest concentration. The automotive industry was the highest growth sector for the Japanese companies in Tamil Nadu.

Mr. Makoto Kaneda, Vice President (QA), Renault-Nissan Automotive India Pvt. Ltd. shared the company’s experience in India and Tamil Nadu in particular with the visiting delegation.

discussion with IMTMA to explore opportunities for ACMA members that will benefit the industry at- large.

ACMA booth at IMTEX Forming & Tooltech 2012

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Western Region

47 contestants from various member companies participated in the Kaizen contest. Minda Industries Ltd. was awarded with 1st position at the 2nd Kaizen contest & Conference organized by ACMA, Western Region.

Congratulating the participants and winners, the Chief Guest Mr. A. Shashank, President (Sourcing & Special Projects), Force Motors Ltd. highlighted that to survive in a competitive world, from the procurement point of view, cost reduction forms a part of the Kaizen philosophy. It is indeed good to see more and more companies adopting the concept to address the challenges and change mindsets.

In his welcome address, Mr. Sandeep Balooja, Chairman-Western Region, ACMA said that Kaizen is the best way to generate new ideas,

2nd Kaizen ContestDecember 14th, 2011, Pune

implement and continue improvement. The overwhelming response from the membership is a positive sign, indicating that the component industry is serious about improvements that help to monitor Quality, Cost and Delivery (QCD).

Minda Industries Ltd. ( Switch Division )

Interactive Session with Auto Component Manufacturers December 17th, 2011, Rajkot

In continuing with its attempt to reach out to the membership and potential members in the entire Western Region, 1st ever interactive session was held at Rajkot in Gujarat. The objective was to familiarise with the concerns of the members and generate awareness about ACMA & its services among the potential members.

Looking at the recent developments, where, vehicle manufacturers have shown keen interest in setting up facilities in Gujarat, the auto component industry should use the opportunity and gear up to meet the requirements of these OEMs, said Mr. Piyus Tamboli, Zonal Coordinator for Gujarat, in his welcome address.

Presenting the various services offered by ACMA, Mr. Kirti Rathod, Deputy Chairman-Western Region, ACMA discussed the benefits that the members can receive through active participation with ACMA.

Interactive Session with Auto Component Manufacturers

It has been decided to organise similar sessions in Ahmedabad and Baroda during February /March 2012.

Visit to & Interaction with Bosch Ltd.December 20th, 2011, Nashik

Based on the decision by Western Region Committee to organise activities in each zone of the Region, a visit to and interaction with Bosch Ltd, Nashik was organised.

Welcoming the ACMA delegation, Mr. Gopikumar, Vice President-Commercial, Nashik Plant (Diesel Systems) mentioned that access to latest technology, systematic communication and regular visits to the customer are key to maintain and sustain growth in today’s competitive environment.


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Visit to & Interaction with Bosch Ltd.

Presenting an overview on Bosch Ltd., Mr. Rao Chetan Chandrashekar, Deployment of Business Excellence mentioned that to remain cost effective, ensure high quality production and sourcing base, Bosch makes concerted efforts in developing competence of supplier base, mainly the value chain partners. Highlighting Bosch Quality approach, Mr. Chandrashekar said that the belief is in avoiding failure rather than eliminating defects.

Best practices that were visible during the visit to the shop floor are:

• FMEA

• DOE

• Suppliers Evaluation

• Layer Process Consolidation

• Value Stream Map

• Supply Chain Optimization

• Reduction , Recycle and Reuse Oil Pilferage

The key learning - Customer satisfaction, R&D centre, Bosch accepted the challenge to innovate / produce diesel Engine for TATA Nano

The visit saw highest ever participation of 25 participants in any Plant visit organised in Nashik zone so far.

Visit to & Interaction with Lear Automotive India Pvt. Ltd.December 20th, 2011, Nashik

Continuing with the tradition of learning through sharing of knowledge, ACMA WR members visited the Nashik Plant of Lear Automotive India. Mr. Basant Pandey, Plant Manager presented an overview on the Company and its achievements. The Nashik plant is dedicated for Mahindra & Mahindra. Highlights of the presentation:

• Production of 600 + seats per day • One stop seating solution • Scorpio , Xylo combined line • Strong Supply Chain Management • Milk Run Concept

Kaizen, Poke-Yoke, Kanban, JIT, Six S i g m a , S a f e t y N o r m s a r e implemented, which were clearly visible during the plant tour.

Visit to & Interaction with Lear Automotive India Pvt. Ltd.

Training Program on FMEA

Training Program on FMEA December 23rd, 2011, Pune

Failure Mode Effect Analysis (FMEA) provides an easy tool to determine risks that are of greatest concern, and therefore need attention to prevent the problem before it arises.

FMEA can provide an analytical approach, when dealing with potential failure modes and their associated causes. When considering possible failures in a design, like safety, cost, performance, quality and reliability, an engineer can get a lot of information about how to alter the development/manufacturing process, in order to avoid failure.

The one day training program designed for Process Engineers, Design & Product Development Engineers, Process related Shop-floor supervisors, Process related Team Leaders & Team Members, was organised with the objective to help participants address / identify corrective actions required to prevent failures from reaching the customer.

Mr. S.V. Vaishampayan an Electrical Engineer having over 30 years of experience in the field of Production, Plant Engineering, Industrial Engineering, took the session.

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Training Program on “Autonomous Maintenance“January 21st, 2012, Pune

A one day training program was organised with the objective to provide opportunity for growth and development, help operators enhance knowledge, skills and abilities, aimed at personnel related to Plant operation and support services.

Mr. Harcharan Singh, Principal Technical Consultant and Industrial Trainer was the faculty. The content included:

• Autonomous Maintenance as Pillar of TPM • How to implement Autonomous Maintenance • Five- S• Gemba Kaizen • Poka Yoke ( Mistake Proofing )• Environment & Safety , • On the job training • SMED – Single Minute Tool change Approach

Training Program on "Autonomous Maintenance"

Engage HR as a Strategic Partner-3rd HR Summit organized by ACMA Western RegionJanuary 4th, 2012, Pune

How can HR contribute more significantly to achieve the vision of an organisation under changing economic environment, Industrial Relations?

HR professionals from General Motors, Thermax and Honeywell made presentation on HR and renowned Advocate Mr. Rajiv Yashwant Joshi, and HR & IR professionals from Kirloskar Brothers Ltd. shared their experience on IR.

The key learning was:

a) HR in the dynamic environment today needs to form part of the core business activities

b) Organisations should have a proactive approach towards HR & IR and treat unions as partners.

Looking at the growth potential of auto component industry (US $ 113 billion) by 2020, HR professionals contribution is not as a support function, said Mr. F.R. Singhvi, Chairman-HR,IR & Skill Development Committee, ACMA, while addressing the participants, its imperative for the function to be an integral part of the core business and strategy.

In his welcome address, Mr. Kirti Rathod, Deputy Chairman-Western Region, ACMA stated that the world’s best machine available are not enough to achieve the vision of an organization, it is the people. Motivated skilled workforce will lead to a successful organisation.

Mr. Sharad Gangal, Executive Vice President, HR & IR & Admin and Member of the Executive Council, Thermax Ltd. presented an overview on Human Resource Development – Whose responsibility is this - HR Professionals, Business Managers or CEO’s?

Mr. Sharad Gangal said that there is Paradigm shift in HR being a staffing & welfare function. HR is emerging as drivers of Business plan development & implementation, to sustain performance and growth,

3rd HR Summit organized by ACMA Western Region


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CEOs and Business Managers need to engage HR as strategic partners.

Mr. Vikas Shirodkar, Vice President-HR, General Motors India focused on From HR Department to Board Room – Paradigm Shift. Mr. Shirodkar mentioned that today HR is as much a driver of corporate strategy as other key functions. He further said that in the current business scenario it is important to align Strategy, Structure, Systems and Skills, and therefore, HR needs to be a part of the core business group.

Addressing the participants and sharing his experience on Industrial Relations - Recent Judgments & Important Aspect of Business – Do’s and Don’ts, Advocate Rajiv Yashwant Joshi mentioned that there is need to create awareness on law related to Contract workers. Companies need to have knowledge on the subject such as how contract labour can be regularized?

Mr. Dinkar Nimbalkar, Vice President & Head, Corporate HR

Management & Communications, Kirloskar Brothers Ltd., shared his views on Industrial Relations - Is it to be maintained or preserved ?

Addressing the participants Mr. Dinkar Nimbalkar said that Industrial Relations need to be maintained. We need to follow a proactive approach and treat unions as partners. Up-gradation of workman, proactive approach can resolve a problem.

Flt. Lt. Sheena Minhas, Chairperson-ACMA WR, HR Forum & Director-HR, Honeywell Turbo (India) Pvt. Ltd. presented an update on ACMA WR HR Forum - Road Map & HR trends in 2012. Ms Minhas was happy to inform that members were openly discussing and sharing HR related experiences during the forum meetings now. In keeping with the objective of the HR forum to use the platform to exchange views and share knowledge to develop HR Leadership and become a strategic partner and contribute in the performance and growth of the organisation.

Globalisation & Trade Fairs ( Domestic & Overseas)

Turkey is considered the gateway for Western Europe, it has been an attractive market for the Indian auto-component industry. Recently it has emerged as a highly competitive "low cost country" for the Western Europe.

In view of the huge potential, ACMA for the first time organised a Group participation in OTOMOTIV 2011 scheduled from 24th to 27th November 2011 at CNR Expo Centre, Istanbul.

ACMA had a joint stand with a display area of 150 Sq Mt located in hall 6, where 14 member companies displayed products exhibits, showcasing each company’s manufacturing capabilities to the Turkish Automotive Industry. Other country pavilions included China, Taiwan, South Africa & England. International participation and exhibits display from USA, Netherlands, Pakistan, France, Italy, Germany and UAE was also seen. The Indian stand in terms of size was 3rd largest just after China & Taiwan stands, which were the first and second respectively amongst all the international pavilions.

The ACMA stand was visited by the Indian Embassy Consul Mr. Subhas Gupta, apprising exhibitors on the growing opportunities in Turkey, especially in the automotive industry and interacting with them.

The ACMA stand was also visited by Mr. Roger Pitot, Secretary General of NAACAM. Mr. Pitot briefed on the SAAW, Port Elizabeth show informing about the potential the show holds.

OTOMOTIV 2011 - 17th International Automotive Supply Industry Components, Accessories & Service Equipment Exhibition – at CNR Expo Centre, Istanbul TurkeyNovember 24 - 27, 2011

ACMA through its Information Booth at the show disseminated information on the Indian Auto Component Industry and five ACMA member companies who participated in catalogue display. Enquiries generated were mainly from dealers & distributors. Besides, Turkey visitors were also from Middle East, Gulf, Iran, East Europe, U.K and Senegal.

A parallel show COMVEX – a commercial vehicle and auto components show, held at Tuyap Convention and Congress Centre at Buyukcenece, Istanbul, affected the response at OTOMOTIV 2011. COMVEX show, certified by OICA, focused on the recent developments in commercial vehicles, Trailers and related auto parts and components industry. ACMA’s MoU partner in Turkey, TAYSAD supported the show. Indian exhibitors also visited the show and were interested in participating in Comvex. ACMA met the fair organisers, who expressed keen interest in

ACMA’s group participation at the next COMVEX and also, expressed willingness to arrange for plant visits and one-on-one business meetings coinciding with the show.

ACMA during the meeting with President & Secretary General of TAYSAD, Mr. Celal Kaya and Ms Ozlem Gulsen Arkan respectively, briefed them about the Otomotiv show and discussed future course of engagement.

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Indian Embassy Consul Mr. Subhas Gupta at the ACMA stand

Mr. Roger Pitot, Secretary General of NAACAM at the ACMA Stand

Mr. Celal Kaya, President & Ms Ozlem Gulsen Arkan, Secretary General, TAYSAD


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At Automechanika, Shanghai December 7-10th, 2011

ACMA and CII organised a joint stand participation of the member companies at the Automechanika Shanghai, where 19 Indian companies exhibited their products for the first time.

The India Pavilion was inaugurated by the Consul General of India in Shanghai, Ms. Riva Ganguly Das. Speaking on the occasion, Ms. Das mentioned that Indian companies should look at exploring the market in China and showcase their qualitative and engineering excellence; there are vast opportunities for Indian companies to tap into MNC OE market. Ms. Das visited the pavilion, interacting with the companies, appreciating the efforts of ACMA and CII, she suggested a larger pavilion the next time and offered the assistance of the Consulate.

The 4-day show was a good opportunity to showcase the Indian manufacturing capabilities and assess market opportunities. The Indian pavilion saw visitors from China, Singapore, Ukraine, Turkey, Japan, Iran, Egypt and other countries. The ACMA information booth provided information on the Indian industry and also displayed and distributed catalogue of member companies who participated through catalogue displays.

Interaction of IPO Forum with Globalisation Committee January 9th, 2012, New Delhi

After the IPO forum, a meeting between the IPO forum and the Globalization committee was held, where, Mr. Jayant Davar, Chairman Globalisation & Trade Fairs, ACMA welcomed all members from the IPOs and the GC members, to deliberate on the joint action plan for the year 2012. Thanking Mr. B.K. Bose, Chairman IPO Forum and forum members for their support and commitment towards the industry in preparing the work plan for the next 2 years.

Mr. Bose presented the IPO Forum Objectives and highlighted initiatives taken by the IPO forum. The 5 initiatives of the IPO forum were discussed

along with the progress on each initiative.

The 5 initiatives of the IPO forum are outlined as:

1. Improve Quality of Tier 2 suppliers

2. Market and improve supplier design capability

3. Improve Project Management capability

4. Improve Supply Chain capability

5. Understand other LCC pricing and levers for cost competitiveness

The IPO forum website was also launched with the aim to provide access to all members to capture information on past meetings, conferences and discussions at the IPO forum.

ACMA – IMTMA Committee Meeting20th January 2012, BIEC, Bangalore

1st meeting of ACMA -IMTMA committee for the year 2011-12 was held at BIEC, Bangalore. The joint meeting was arranged during the IMTEX FORMING 2012 and Tooltech Show.

Mr. Ramchandra Rao, Chairman, IMTMA Committee, ACMA, along with other committee members participated in the meeting.Mr. Vikram Shirur, President, IMTMA welcomed the delegates and briefly shared about the Machine Tool Industry. On behalf of ACMA, Mr Rao complimented Mr Shirur and his team for an excellent show and organising the meeting. He had also provided an Outlook of the Automotive Industry and shared some of the challenges.

During the meeting, general concerns of the auto component industry with regard to improving quality, lead time, cleaning technology in machine tool industry, manufacturing of TPM friendly machines were emphasised which would further enhance the capabilities of the Industry in meeting the expectations of customers. The machine tool industry also shared about the proposed study which would help the Machine Tool Industry to understand the need and future requirement. The following points were identified to carry forward the initiatives:

• Specific joint survey will be conducted on future rrequirements of Capital Goods/ Machines for next 10 years

• IMTMA to undertake revision of publication – ‘Guidelines for Machines with TPM Features’ with inputs from ACMA

ACMA Ties up with Messe Frankfurt January 5th, 2012, New Delhi

A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between ACMA and MFI on 5th January, 2012 in New Delhi. ACMA and Messe Frankfurt India Pvt. Ltd. (MFI) have entered into a mutually beneficial tie-up to cooperate in the development and promotion of the Indian automotive components manufacturing companies in achieving their business goals, by jointly providing a trading platform to both established and emerging market through participation in the Automechanika Brand portfolio of International Trade Fairs worldwide.

Last year, the new management of Messe Frankfurt evinced keen interest to engage with ACMA and had several meetings to renew the relationship. This was reviewed by the Executive Committee of ACMA to take forward with MFI.

MFI is a wholly owned subsidiary of Messe Frankfurt Group, the world’s largest trade fair organiser, having a portfolio of over 100 international exhibitions around the world with a presence in more than 150 countries.

As part of the MOU, ACMA has been allocated 560 sq mtrs of prime space in Hall 6.2, which has been ACMA’s ‘address’ at all previous participations in Automechanika.

ACMA Ties up with Messe Frankfurt

India presence at Automechanika, Shanghai


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• Proposed joint seminars/workshops to be organised for knowledge sharing of latest technology/process etc available among the industry

• Joint ‘Technology Day’ to be organised, showcasing latest technologies / manufacturing capabilities pertaining to Auto Component industry

It has also been decided that the Committee will meet at least 3 times a year.

Raw Material committee meeting7th January 2012, New Delhi

Under the Chairmanship of Mr Ramchandra Rao, Raw Material Committee, ACMA, had its First meeting coinciding with the Auto Expo 2012. Around 11 members attended the meeting and discussed the current Raw Material scenario, the consumption pattern of various materials, availability scenario and quality related issues.

Some of the key discussions were:

• Improvement of the monthly Commodity Price Bulletin released by ACMA with the support of its knowledge partner Ernst & Young, by including more plastic variants

• A new service of Scrap Trade process on the ACMA Website is being worked out

• National Seminar is also being planned on new product developments – light weighting technology, new Raw Materials, etc.

It is proposed to have the next meeting of the committee coinciding with a plant visit to a raw material supplier in March 2012.

Raw Material committee

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Auto Pins (India) Ltd.16, Industrial Area, NIT, Faridabad - 121001, Haryana

Products Manufactured : Leaf Spring, Parabolic leaf spring

Quality Certification : ISO 9001 by AIB

Circlips India Pvt. Ltd.05 & 06, 1st Floor, Star Trade CenterSodawala Lane, Borivali (W)Mumbai – 400092

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Products Manufactured : Circlips, E-clips, Snaprings, pins, Washers

Quality Certification : ISO/TS 16949 by DNV

Donaldson India Filter Systems Pvt. Ltd.Works:- Naharpur Kasan, P.O. Nakhrola, Distt. Gurgaon - 122001HaryanaIndia Products Manufactured : Air & Liquid FilterQuality Certification : ISO 14001 by TUV, OHSAS 18001 by

TUV

Industrias Del Recambio India Pvt. Ltd.A- 7, SIPCOT Industrial Growth CenterMathur Post, OragadamSriperumbudhur Taluk, Kancheepuram Dist. – 602105

SSI

Products Manufactured : Sheet Metal Component & parts

Quality Certification : ISO/TS 16949 by TUV

Huf India Private Ltd.Gat No:- 432-434, MedankarwadiAlandi Phata, ChakanTal – Khed, Pune – 410501

SSI

Products Manufactured : Locksets, Ignition Switch

Quality Certification : ISO/TS 16949 by DNV, ISO 14001 by DNV

Madhav Automotive Fasteners Pvt. Ltd.Plot No:- 10, Basai RoadGurgaon - 122001Haryana

SSI

Products Manufactured : Fasteners - screws

Quality Certification : ISO 9001: 2008 by TUV

Manas Automotive Systems Ltd.Gat No.-105/106, Village Ambi,Near Floriculture Park, Tal. MavalTalegaon, PuneMaharastra

Products Manufactured : Rear View Mirriors, Blow moulded components

Quality Certification : ISO/TS 16949 by AIB


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Nelson Global Products India Ltd.Office No.2, Kapil Complex, Survey No. 82/1/2, Baner RoadNear Orchid School, BanerPune - 411045, MaharashtraProducts Manufactured : Silencers, Exhaust Pipes, Heat ShieldQuality Certification : ISO 14001 by BV, OHSAS 18001 by BV

Sudisa Foundry (P) Ltd.B -26, 1st Phase, Industrial AreaJamshedpur, Jharkhand SSIProducts Manufactured : Suspension Bracket, Brake Drums,

Chember Bracket, Exclavator partsQuality Certification : ISO/TS 16949 by BSI

Varroc Engineering Pvt. Ltd.F - 57/58, MIDC Industrial Area, WalujAurangabad 431136Ph : 0240 -6648866/6648801, Fax: 0240-2555956

Hinduja Foundries Ltd.Plot No.27-A, Developed Plots (South Phase)Industrial Estate, Guindy, Chennai 600032Ph : 044-4356 3535 / 36, Fax: 044 – 4356 3534

Endurance Technologies Pvt. Ltd.E 94, MIDC, Walu, Aurangabad 431136Ph : 0240-2569600/ 01, 2569680 (Mr.Ingole 9765402072)Fax: 0240-2569703E-mail : [email protected], [email protected]

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Mr. Ashit GandhiDirectorRaghu Precision Engineering Pvt. Ltd.188, Saket NagarIndore 452001 Ph : 07272-258095, 452001 (Dewas)Fax: 07272-222645, 221596 (Dewas)E-mail : [email protected]

Mr. Girish Kamala, Vice President - Key Account Management, Continental Automotive Components (India) Pvt. Ltd. Mr. K. Muralidharan, President - Metallic Division, Varroc Engineering Pvt. Ltd.Mr. Ravindra Nagarkar, Chief Operating Officer, Kalyani Thermal Systems Ltd.

Mr. Dinakar Adhyam, Managing Director, Saint Gobain Glass India Ltd. (Sekurit Division)

Mr. Pradip Kumar Saha, Vice-President, Sundaram Auto Components Ltd. Mr. S.N. Kedia, Chief Executive, Special Engineering Services Ltd.

Mr. Narasinh Krishna Balgi, Director, Ferromatik Milacron India Pvt. Ltd. Mr. B. Swaminathan, Managing Director, Hinduja Foundries Ltd

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