A Newsletter of HCI Suppliers Club Issue No : FY18/002...

A Newsletter of HCI Suppliers Club

Issue No : FY18/002

Challenging and Exciting times ahead...

Wish you and your loved ones a very Happy Diwali !

India is often referred to as a hiccup economy. Whenever

things seem to fall in place for the economy to grow in

double digits, something or the other derails the economy

– political turmoil, devaluation, lack of liquidity, sudden

emergence of non-performing assets – the list goes on.

However, notwithstanding the volatility, India continues to

chug along a decent pace of 7%+growth in GDP and is

brimming with opportunities. This is, in fact, the best time

to be in India and to be an Indian, because despite the

hiccups there is optimism and there are more

opportunities today than ever before.

However, every opportunity available is a Qualified

Opportunity. It can be availed only by those who are well-

prepared and agile.

For example: after the decades of Globalisation, we are

now entering an era of Protectionism. “Make in America”,

“Make in China”, “Make in India” are the new headlines. As a result, the global supply chains that were constructed in the last

years are getting disrupted. Additionally, the trade wars are causing huge forex volatility. In the changed scenario, we have to think

of Deep Localisation through import substitution – of raw materials, child parts and machine tools – to remain cost competitive.

Similarly, the tolerance level of customers towards any shortcoming in Quality is going down and as they get more exposure

through social media and television to what is happening in the world, they are not willing to accept anything short of world-class.

To meet this expectation of Zero Defect Quality or World Class Quality, we will have to reallocate capital and invest in Digital

Technology to fool proof our manufacturing systems. This may not directly meet our RoI or RoCE goals, but is an essential

investment to stay in business and benefit from the opportunity that the Indian market presents.

It is ironical that we continue to show People as an Expense in the Profit & Loss Statement and show Machine Tools, Plant &

Equipment as Assets while the only appreciating asset in a company is actually People. Only those companies who invest in

building a solid talent pipeline, and invest in the continuous development of people, will be able to deal with the hiccups caused

by frequently changing Government Regulations or Disruptive Technology or the increase in competition. It is for this reason that I

believe the huge opportunity that India offers is a Qualified Opportunity, available to only those who are prepared

to relook at passionate and well trained People as their key differentiator.

The Indian Army recruits ordinary personnel from our villages and small towns and builds soldiers

who are passionate and skilled, and ready to die for the country. This is done by building Trust

through fantastic training, discipline and exemplary leadership. If we could replicate the

example of the Indian Army, we too can create world-class enterprises and all the hiccups and

uncertainties in the economy and the market will no longer hold us back from becoming

more successful and more profitable.

Mr AK Taneja, MD & C.E.O Shriram Pistons & Rings Ltd.

Former President & Current Advisor HCI Suppliers Club Society

President Honda Cars,

Gaku San

addressing the

August gathering

Think fresh, be G een Think fresh, be G een

This year, in-shop floor trainings we have focused on Low Cost Automation.

The objective is to help suppliers in enhancing cost competitiveness through

Automation.

The 3rdsession of this training, held at MAHLE Filter Systems (India) Pvt. Ltd

on 29th September 2018 for N2 Zone was conducted by Mr. B.S.

Satyanarayana, Chancellor of BMK Munjal University.

45 members from 19 suppliers participated in this program which focused on :

• Applications - Loading, Feeding, Clamping, Machining, Welding,

Grinding, Gauging, Assembly etc.

• Low Cost Automation Methodologies & Selection Criteria - Waste

Elimination, Quick Change Over, Idle Time Improvements.

• Technologies used for LCA - Mechanical, Pneumatics, Hydraulics,

Electric, Hybrid-Hydro Pneumatic & Electro-Pneumatics, PLC & Low Cost

Micro Controller.

Similar training was held for South zone at India Japan Lighting Pvt. Ltd.,

Chennai on 9th October by Mr. P.K. Sitaraman, Principal Consultant of M/s

Maxwell Consultant. In this session 45 members from 16 suppliers

participated.

South & North Zone training in progress

Low Cost Automation Training in N2 & South Zone

Shop Floor Trainings

A networking session for Supplier Club members was organized to facilitate a

platform for interaction between HCIL Top Management and Suppliers’ Top

Management. In addition to this, the suppliers got an opportunity to welcome

Mr. Gaku Nakanishi, the new President & CEO of HCIL.

Held on 28th September at Hotel Pride Plaza, New Delhi, the session started with the welcome of Gaku San by Pankaj San, President-Suppliers Club. N.K Minda San,

Advisor Suppliers Club, shared an update on Indian Auto Component Industry. He gave an insight on the ongoing challenges in Auto Industry, Government perspective

to address future technologies/regulations and, also, programs initiated jointly by ACMA/ SIAM with NITI Aayog in this direction. Anmol San, Vice-president Supplier

club shared an update on Supplier Club activities.

Gaku San in his address shared about the Automobile market in India, HCIL sales plan for 2018-19.He also emphasized on working closely with Business Partners

towards establishing a strong brand image in India and continuous efforts to strengthen collaboration for mutual growth and successful future…

Ashok San, Operating head HCIL Purchasing, shared his views on Business Sustainability in terms of New technologies/ Regulations and expectations from Supplier

Partners. He also shared an update on HR/IR (also known as SRHRC) activity and Fire Safety Activity. He also requested supplier partners to work jointly with HCIL for

finding opportunities for Cost Improvement in Mass Production Models.

Finally, the formal session concluded with vote of thanks by Anand Sontakke San, Executive Committee Member of Suppliers Club.

Earlier in July’18, similar events were organized for South & West zone suppliers.

Networking Session along with Welcome of New HCIL President and CEO

Maloy Kr Mukhopadhyay

(PPAP)

The second module of Lean Manufacturing training session was

held on 16 &17 October at Alicon Castalloy, Shikrapur plant

facilitated by trainers from Anand Automotive Group, Mr. Rahul

Yadav and Mr. Kakasaheb Dhere under the able supervision of Mr.

Rajesh Kakkar and coordinated by Ms. Deepa Chaudhary.

Lean manufacturing training program offers a proven method to

observe, identify, and to eliminate non-value-adding activities. It

also helps identify and focus on inefficiencies from the

operations creating a competitive advantage by improving flow,

efficiency & productivity.

The sessions included training the participants on observation

skills, VMap Quick, 3S Map (2’S’+ Safety), & VMap1 with Tier

structure, which maps and smoothens flow to eliminate waste,

and also to identify the root causes of variations in the output.

The training program is custom designed and involves 30%

classroom training and 70% practical skill building, which

includes visiting shopfloors of the participating suppliers and

applying the learnings of the classroom sessions.

Out of the 5 sessions planned in a span of 6 months, 3 have been

successfully completed and the remaining sessions are planned

in November and December.

Lean Manufacturing Training

Deepa Chaudhary

Lean Manufacturing

(Mahle)

Participants engrossed in the training

A deeply engrossed audience

HCI Suppliers Club President

Pankaj San

giving a brief on the activities

of the Supplier Club

Welcome Gaku San