Introduction
The TVS group was established in 1911 by Shri. T. V.
Sundaram Iyengar
The TVS group is today a leading player in
automobile and automotive industry
The group has 30 companies and employs more than
40,000 people
TVS motor company is the largest among the group
companies in terms of size and turnover
TVS Motor Company
It is India’s third largest two-wheeler manufacturer
and one among the top ten in the world
It has 4 manufacturing plants in country
It has 15 percent market share in the two-wheeler
industry in India
More than 15 million customer
Product offerings in all segment of the two-wheeler
industry in India
Product offerings in three-wheeler industry in India
Continued..
Products exported to more than 50 countries
The company entered into a technical know-how and
assistance agreement with Suzuki Motor Co Ltd of
Japan in the year 1982
The TVS group and Suzuki Motor Corporation
parted ways from their 15-year-old joint venture on
September 27, 2001
Performance
Growth of 13.1 % in sales ( 15.2 lacs units )
Impressive growth of 19.4% in scooters and 30.3% in
mopeds
Profit of Rs. 88.01 Cr against 31.08 of 2009
Launched two new products catering entirely new
segments of the market (Jive and Wego)
Doubled it share in domestic three wheeler market
with extensive sales of TVS King
My Project
Analysis and improvement of weekly servicing of model
colours for both domestic & export markets”
Learnings Expected
How painting of products is finalized ? ( Market Research)
How is it implemented ? ( Demand Variability )
Difference between Domestic and Export markets
Improve Upon
“Significant reduction in generation of paint sludge has been
achieved through process improvement, use of textured plastics and
pigmented plastics.” ( Annual Report 2010)
Expectations
How and Why it won the Deming Application Award in Quality Management
To learn how the company has achieved TQM (Total Quality Management )
for 100 % participation of employees
Understand how the company completed 1300 projects in one fiscal year
through QC teams
How is it dealing with rising input material costs through ‘global sourcing of
products’ ?
Any new product upgrades and strategy behind it ?
Company is renowned for its R&D : Scope for Blue Ocean Strategy
Environmental Management System (ISO14001:2004) and Occupational
Health and Safety Management System(OHSAS 18001:2007)
Project title.
Develop a model for 'production plan smoothening'
based on annual sales data.
LEARNING PATH.
Analyze the sales pattern and forecasting of the company.
Study the strategic and marketing plans of the company.
Study the levels of capacity, inventory and subcontracting of the
company/facility.
Study the various constraints of production like capacity, stock
outs, problems in supply chain and subcontracting.
Study the production plan strategy followed in the company.
Expectations.
To have an overview of 100% automated assembly line.
To have an overview of various production processes and
strategies followed at the TVS motor company, Hosur facility.
To get an exposure to various IT packages used in industry for
various purpose like inventory management, PPC and MRP.
To learn how the company is coping up with sudden rise and
slump in demand.
To have an idea of the contingency plan of the company.
Expectations
Looking for hands on experience in a top most
automobile company of India
Will be looking for the core values of the company
that has helped it in surviving in the automobile
market
To understand the use of IT in manufacturing
companies
Learn the practical implementation of TQM
To understand how the company developed its own
R&D to cope up with the departure of Suzuki motors
from the joint venture