Avtec, one of the largest
independent manufacturers of powertrain and precision-engineered products in
India, recently received the ‘Award for Excellence in Consistent TPM
Commitment-2015’ at the JIPM award ceremony held in Kyoto, Japan in March 2016.
Avtec is a part of the CK Birla Group.
TPM Awards is under the
control of the Japan Institute of Plant Maintenance (JIPM). It encompasses the
entire company from the shop floor to the executive boardroom, creating a true
companywide commitment to production excellence. Winning of this coveted award
signifies Avtec’s achievement of successfully reaching one major milestone in its
TPM journey which began in 2012 by kick-starting the event with JIPM, said a
company release.
The award recognises the
integrity towards systems, processes and quality measurements that are strictly
followed at all Avtec’s Indian manufacturing units at Pithampur, Chennai and
Hosur.
It also brings to light the
dedicated efforts of the entire Avtec team and the continuous encouragement and
support the company receives from its business partners which always motivates it
to deliver the best, leading to very high customer satisfaction, the company
statement noted.
Avtec delivers competency
across the entire value chain of design & manufacture of engines;
transmissions and high precision components like cylinder heads, cylinder
blocks, crank shafts, cam shafts, cam rods and transmission gears for
automotive, off-highway, Agriculture and Railway industry, in areas of both
propriety products and contract manufacturing.
The company serves some of the
best-known domestic and global automotive and off-highway companies, including
global OEMs such as Allison, BEML, Caterpillar, Daimler, Ford, General Motors,
Renault-Nissan, Tata-Jaguar and several other established brands.
Avtec’s domestic units
comprise an in-house tech centre in Hosur, R&D facilities in Hosur and
Pithampur, and manufacturing facilities in Hosur, Chennai, and Pithampur. All
its facilities are TS 16949 and QS 14001 certified, equipped with high-tech
machinery, and manned by experienced personnel.
Avtec’s global R&D and
manufacturing footprint includes face gear and innovative drive systems through
the Switzerland-based subsidiary Assag.