This document discusses the supply chain management of an automotive company founded in India in 1981. It has plants located in Haryana that produce up to 300,000 units annually. The company sources 70-80% of its components locally from 246 tier-1 suppliers and 20 global suppliers. It has a network of over 1200 dealers and 16 warehouses across India to distribute its vehicles. The company focuses on strategized logistics and vendor management to reduce lead times and optimize resources and transportation.
2. INTRODUCTION
Founded in 1981, headquartered in Delhi.
Originally owned by Government of India.
Entered in JV with Suzuki Motor Company.
Most trusted and accepted
Need of effective supply chain
4. Plants located at
Gurgaon Haryana at
Manesar Industrial Town.
Company has 246 local
Tire-1 suppliers and 20
global ones
Capacity of three lakh
units in 2013.
1204 dealers across India
16 warehouses
Service network of 3013
service stations.
Location
5. Vendor Management
Sources 70-80% of its component requirements
form locally developed vendors.
Primary raw material- Steel coils and paint.
Yield Improvement Program.
Strategized logistics.
Lead time reduced from 57 days in 1992 to 19
days in 2003.
Automated Material Receipt System and Wi-Fi
enabled handheld devices.