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It’s a matter of pride to place on record the confidence, critical acclaim and continued trust reposed in us by our customers – the greatest reward for exceeding their expectations, time and again. (This section will feature testimonials as headline tags. On clicking ‘more’ the visitor will be taken to the page containing all testimonials. This section will be updateable by the Administrator through the Content Management System – CMS and shall aim to maintain freshness). Door & Access Products Wiring Harness & Integrated Products Contract Manufacturing (The three product blurbs will take the visitor to the relevant page of the PRODUCTS zone). Intranet (This blurb will lead to a page with separate login areas for Customers & Vendors and the contents will be updateable through the Document Management System – DMS). ABOUT US COMPANY PROFILE Who we are Aditya Auto Products & Engineering India Private Limited is a privately owned and professionally managed organization, engaged in the business of design & manufacture of system & sub system to meet the requirements of the growing automobile industry. Beginning as Autarky Auto in April 1989 and established as Aditya Auto Products in February 1999, the company has its headquarters in Bangalore, India, and works closely with leading players in the automobile industry, both in India and the rest of the world. At Aditya Auto, our core competencies lie in the design and manufacture of a wide range of products and crucial components for leading automobile brands across a large spectrum of vehicles, crafting design prototypes, engineering turnkey solutions besides providing testing & validation services. 1 Globalization and the free market economy have opened the floodgates of opportunity for business transcending geographies. A resurgent economy, the demands of a dynamic market place, rapid advancements in technology and the blurring of geographical barriers have revolutionized virtually every segment of human endeavor. India is fast emerging as an alliance and outsourcing destination of choice for global automobile majors across the value chain with Contract Manufacturing of auto components constituting a huge and potent revenue model for Indian companies. Aditya Auto has been proactive in utilizing this opportunity, thanks to formidable strength the company enjoys in terms of skilled human resource. At Aditya Auto, people constitute a vital ingredient in enabling the company to provide the best in products and services, ensuring value for money while maintaining the highest levels of quality. With close to two decades in business, proven technical capabilities, a formidable array of associates & vendors and above all, an impressive list of customers both in India and abroad - Aditya Auto is all set to capitalize on the growing opportunities in the auto components sector. What we do At Aditya Auto, our core business is the design, development & manufacture of Door & Access products and Wiring Harness & Integrated products for the automobile industry. Today, Aditya Auto has emerged as one of the preferred source for Contract Manufacturing for several leading names in the Automobile sector, thanks to our proven capabilities in product design, tool design, prototype development, testing and validation. Backed by state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities and managed by a team of qualified and highly skilled professionals, Aditya Auto has an impeccable track record of providing international quality at competitive costs with a history of delivery on time, every time. With three manufacturing units, five logistics support facilities (two in India and one each in the US, UK and France) and strategic technology partnerships with global leaders, Aditya Auto is among the preferred OEMs for the best brands in India and the Tier 1 supplier of choice to OEMs for global auto majors. Management Team The Management Team at Aditya Auto is our intellectual capital – comprising professionals who bring the wealth of experience along with a broad range of skills and expertise. Technical excellence, astute financial and strategic planning and exemplary project implementation characterize the leadership provided by the Management Team at Aditya Auto. N. Reguraj - Chairman C. Jayaraman – Managing Director & CEO T. Sriram - Director N. Srinivasan - Director 2 Bill Byass - Director, Australia BU Gisbert Blumel - Technical Director (This section will feature profiles of the team along with photographs. This will be updateable through the CMS). Require profiles & photographs VALUE PROPOSITION The Aditya Advantage What endears us to our customers is the value that we bring to each product, service and process. Strong domain knowledge, stringent adherence to industry standards, strict quality compliance and unflinching commitment to customer delight constitute the fundamentals of everything we do at Aditya Auto. Typically, teams that work at Aditya Auto are high on Motivation Experience Customer Focus Performance Project Management Resource Management Result Orientation The inherent advantages that Aditya Auto brings to the table include Simultaneous Engineering Cost effective solutions In-house facilities for critical tasks Well documented Systems & Processes Aditya Auto enjoys excellent C S S R & preferred vendor status, both in the domestic and overseas markets. All this translates into a unique value proposition for customers in terms of engineering excellence, assured quality, prompt delivery and above all, customer delight. Vision & Mission At Aditya Auto, people, processes and products are sensitized to the core philosophy that guides our outlook, work and business ethics. Vision Aditya Auto is committed to building process capabilities, ensuring engineering excellence, assuring quality and guaranteeing customer delight through sustained leadership and teamwork. Mission Aditya Auto would constantly strive to live and 'excel' & meet customer expectations and shall continue to be 'customer focused' and 'customer success' driven. 3 Quality perspective As an organization that is renowned for producing the best in auto components for the best names in the industry, Aditya Auto thrives on quality. All aspects of our business are oriented to ensuring the best in quality – right from people to processes and products. Adherence to best practices and compliance with International quality standards are enforced and ensured meticulously. Aditya Auto is an ISO 9001 / QS 9000 / ISO / TS 16949 / ISO 14001 organization testimony to our abiding commitment to quality. Quality Policy At Aditya Auto, our objective is to supply products in time and exceed customer expectations through sustained improvements in quality and technology at competitive costs. The company has identified product quality and customer service as priority areas to ensure customer focus. Environmental Policy At Aditya Auto, we are committed to save and improve the environment by preventing pollution, conserving natural resources through waste reduction, reuse and recycling. To this end, we have consciously embarked upon measures to increase green cover in our installations apart from ensuring strict compliance with applicable legal and statutory norms. Case Studies At Aditya, innovation is a way of life. Teams working on different solutions and products for varied clientele are highly motivated to generate the best in output and exceed customer expectations. Learn more on how we have made a difference. (This section will provide users with links to Case Studies related to Aditya Auto. On clicking the headline tag defined, the visitor will be taken to the relevant Case Study in full. This section will be updateable by the Administrator through the Content Management System – CMS and shall aim to maintain freshness). LOCATIONS Domestic Aditya Auto is based at Bangalore with the primary manufacturing hubs located at two sites. While the Door & Access Division and Contract Manufacturing Division are located at the Doddaballapura Industrial Area, the Wiring Harness Division is located at the Bommasandra Industrial Area. In keeping with the tradition of working closely with our customers and to service our customers in western & central India, Aditya Auto will soon have its facility in Haryana, in proximity to the Maruti Udyog plant. Similarly, Aditya Auto will soon have a facility at Pune, close to the Tata Motors plant. 4 (An interactive map of India can be featured here to highlight the locations with brief information). Bangalore – Corporate Office Bangalore – Door & Access Division Bangalore – Contract Manufacturing Division Bangalore – Wiring Harness Division Trichy – Cold Heading & Part Manufacturing Division Haryana – Site for proposed facility near Maruti Udyog plant Pune – Site for proposed facility near Tata Motors plant Overseas Aditya Auto has a significant presence across the globe through its strategic partnerships and license arrangements with various international players. Further, the growing customer base across vehicle categories in different parts of the world combined with a robust distribution network as part of our partnerships have ensured a global presence for Aditya Auto. (An interactive world map can be featured here to highlight the locations with brief information). ArvinMeritor – Mullins, USA ArvinMeritor – Saint Die, France ArvinMeritor - Posnan, Poland ArvinMeritor - Zhenjiang, China Robert Bosch - Clayton, Australia Kongsberg Automotive - Burton, UK KRAH – RWI - Drolshagen, Germany ESAB - Laxa, Sweden GROUP SALES Domestic For Aditya Auto, it has been an impressive journey so far, and the road ahead looks promising, considering the growth posted by the company. With burgeoning demand for auto components from the expanding domestic automobile manufacturing sector, the future holds immense potential for growth and consolidation. Group Sales With a CAGR of over 45% since the fiscal of 2001-02, Aditya Auto has registered a steady progression in sales. While Group Sales in 2005-06 touched INR 551 million (USD 12.6 million), the company is expected to breach the INR 900 million (USD 20 million) mark in this fiscal. (This section will be updateable by the Administrator through the Content Management System – CMS and shall aim to maintain freshness). 5 Door & Access Products Aditya Auto’s Door & Access products find their way into vehicles manufactured both in India and plants around the globe. Our leadership in this segment has ensured a steady growth in revenues. (This section will be updateable by the Administrator through the Content Management System – CMS and shall aim to maintain freshness). Overseas India has been one of the greatest beneficiaries of the globalization phenomenon, with the domestic automobile components sector emerging as a preferred sourcing hub for international players. At Aditya Auto, we have been quick to capitalize on this opportunity, evident from a growing global clientele for our products. Wiring Harness & Integrated Products A wide range of Wiring Harness & Integrated Products for varied applications in door and window systems across different vehicle categories drives sales growth for this division. (This section will be updateable by the Administrator through the Content Management System – CMS and shall aim to maintain freshness). Contract Manufacturing Aditya Auto has worked its way into the Contract Manufacturing scene by riding the outsourcing wave, with both domestic and global automobile majors looking to achieve volumes as well as economies of scale. Contract Manufacturing constitutes a sizeable chunk of the revenues for the company. (This section will be updateable by the Administrator through the Content Management System – CMS and shall aim to maintain freshness). INFRASTRUCTURE DOOR & ACCESS DIVISION This division located in the Doddaballapur Industrial Area on the outskirts of Bangalore, deals with the design and manufacture of Window Regulators and Door Latches for various vehicles with customers located across India and abroad. Under Technical license with ArvinMeritor, a global leader in Window Regulators & Door Latches, Sun Roof and related products, this division of Aditya Auto has an agreement that provides for technical assistance and new product development. Spread over floor area of 3450 sq m in a 6032 sq m campus, this unit has a full complement of facilities like Welding facility and Manufacturing lines along with testing facilities. 6 WIRING HARNESS DIVISION A 100% Export Oriented Unit, this division located at the Bommasandra Industrial Area on the outskirts of Bangalore, deals with the design and manufacture of Harnesses, Integrated Products, Lead wires and Insert Molded Connectors for export. This division has the distinction of being ranked thirteenth in India and is also the only manufacturing facility to get ISO, QS & TS certifications within three years of inception. Spread over floor area of 1750 sq m in a 4000 sq m campus, this unit has a full complement of facilities for high quality production. CONTRACT MANUFACTURING DIVISION Established in 2005, this division primarily deals with the exports of Window Regulator and Latch sub systems. This division also houses Aditya Auto’s Engineering Design Center. Located at the Aditya Auto campus in the Doddaballapur Industrial Area on the outskirts of Bangalore, this facility addresses the demand for outsourced manufacturing of auto components and epitomizes our competitive edge in the realm of design, testing and prototype development. This division of Aditya Auto caters to the manufacture of products intended for OEMs of leading international automobile brands and is capable of meeting specific product development requirements. This plant is capable of high volume production conforming to International quality standards. Aditya Auto is a major player in the export of automotive parts to ArvinMeritor, from our Contract Manufacturing Division. The major products are Door Latch sub-systems like Retention Plate & Back Plate sub-assemblies and Window Regulator sub-assemblies. COLD HEADING & PART MANUFACTURING Established in 2006, this is the latest addition to the manufacturing divisions at Aditya Auto. Located at Pudukottai near Trichy in Tamil Nadu, this division handles the Cold Forging, Cold Heading and Vertical Integration tasks. Spread over an 18,000 sq feet campus, this division deals with the manufacture of fasteners and rivets. ENGINEERING DESIGN Design Capabilities In line with customer preferences and emerging trends in the auto components sector, at Aditya Auto, the accent is on innovation to come up with fresh design concepts in the realm of products that we specialize. While product and process innovation form the key to providing the best in line product offerings, our design philosophy hinges on ensuring improved ease of use, safety and cost effectiveness for our customers. We do this through a combination of project management, innovative methodologies, and the latest in hardware and software. 7 High end CAD software Pro-E (Version 2001 & Wildfire) with advanced modeling extension along with appropriate hardware and plotter AutoCAD (Version 2004) Skilled designers trained at the Arvin Meritor Centers of Expertise at Sully (France) and Birmingham (UK) The latest in technology is employed to provide best results, including software like CATIA V5 PRO’E Auto CAD Auto MECHANICA UG (With Cabling Software) Our understanding of customer requirements, top-of-the-line design skills, and faster development cycles help Aditya Auto provide customers with the best in engineering design at competitive costs. Tool Design The Engineering Design team at Aditya Auto has specific competencies to cater to the Tool Design requirements of the auto components industry. This includes turnkey solutions in product design services and assembly solutions for automobiles. At Aditya Auto, our Tool Design team brings design competencies that ensure faster turnaround time, cost reduction and enhanced quality. The team works in partnership with the customers from the drawing board through the development process to the final delivery of parts and sub-assemblies. Our key tool design capabilities include 20 Stations of 2.5 m x 2 m Progressive dies, Fine blanking tools, Hot Runner Molding tools, Special fixtures and gauges. Product Validation As part of our services offering, Aditya Auto provides complete Testing & Validation services spanning a wide range of auto components. At Aditya Auto, we have comprehensive infrastructure to provide product validation based on specific customer requirements. Full product validation is done as per customer specifications – ranging from Computerized Test rigs, Salt Spray, Environmental, Anechoic and Dust Chambers, Rain Water Test rig, Slam Test rig, Latch, UTM and Metrology. Facilities Manufacturing The primary manufacturing hubs of Aditya Auto are located at two sites on the outskirts of Bangalore. While the Door & Access Division and Contract Manufacturing Division are located at the Doddaballapura Industrial Area, the Wiring Harness Division is located at the Bommasandra Industrial Area. 8 In keeping with the tradition of working closely with our customers and to service our customers in western & central India, Aditya will soon have its facility in Haryana, in proximity to the Maruti Udyog plant. Similarly, Aditya Auto will soon have a facility at Pune, close to the Tata Motors plant. Door & Access - Manufacturing Lines Arm and sector Window Regulator line with computerized end of line tester along with traceability feature Drum and Cable Window Regulator line with computerized end of line tester Push Pull window regulator assembly line with SPM for 3 axis tube bending and cutting Automated Compact Latch assembly line with PLC controlled end of line tester Manual Latch Assembly line Welding Facility 100 KVA SPM with three-position welding in one stroke 75 KVA Projection welding with ‘Miyachi’ Controller 50 KVA Projection Medium Frequency welding equipment from Japan 50 KVA Spot welding with ‘Miyachi’ Controller 5 KVA Energy Discharge welding machine 2 KW (20Khz) Ultrasonic Plastic Welding Machine from TELSONIC, Switzerland Wiring Harness - Manufacturing Lines Komax Gamma 333PC, Megomat ASM3002 C and Schleuniger 9300 & 9400 automatic wire cutting, stripping & crimping machines Tombow mid stripping machine AMP and KET semi automatic crimping machines with applicators & crimp force monitors Windsor 15 ton and Multiplas 55 ton vertical injection molding machines for insert molding – with auto shuttle, rotary facility for precise over molding Harness checker boards are micro processor based with capacity to check 640 points within 5-6 seconds Harness laying boards Imada push/pull gauges to check crimp force of terminals and related measuring instruments and receiver gauges Computerized test rig for PCB assembly checking with traceability feature Manual and dip soldering Metrology At Aditya Auto, we have the wherewithal to carry out a battery of Metrology tests for auto components spanning the Door & Access and Wiring Harness Integrated Products range. The facilities in the Metrology section can cater to testing requirements with capabilities to simulate diverse temperature and climactic conditions ranging from scorching desert to freezing terrain. These facilities at Aditya Auto enable us to provide comprehensive testing services to customers. The Metrology facility is supported by the latest equipment like 9 Mitutoyo Digital 2-D Height Master FIE Digital Harness Tester Mitutoyo Computerized Profile Projector CMM VMS Plating thickness measurement Hardness Tester (for Steel & Rubber) Dry Coating Film Thickness Tester Push Pull Gauge Validation A spin-off from our Testing facilities is the Validation services that we offer to customers on a wide range of auto components. At Aditya Auto, we have comprehensive infrastructure to provide product validation based on specific customer requirements – ranging from Computerized Test rigs, Salt Spray, Environmental, Anechoic and Dust Chambers, Rain Water Test rig, Slam Test rig, Latch, UTM and Metrology. All products undergo rigorous testing to ensure high performance and durability. This involves tests for operating conditions, durability and robustness to ensure high endurance levels, through simulation and evaluation of performance under controlled conditions. The Validation facility is supported by the latest equipment like Computerized Manual Window Regulator Endurance Test Rig - 1 PLC Based Manual Window Regulator Endurance Test Rig - 1 Computerized Power window regulator Endurance Test Rig - 1 Electronically controlled Power window regulator Endurance Tester - 4 Latch Durability slam Rigs - 2 Electronic Latch Performance Tester – 1 Testing Our accent on quality at every stage of manufacture and in the products we deliver places high emphasis on Testing. Some of the testing facilities at our plants include A one cubic meter Environmental Chamber ( - 40º to + 180º C, 0-95% Humidity) Freezer (up to - 40º C) Rain Tester 0.5 Cubic Meter Salt Spray testing equipment A 2 m walk-in Anechoic Sound Level Inspection Chamber that checks noise levels up to 60% (30db) Door simulator durability test rig for window regulators that simulates actual door conditions including glass run friction, glass weight, door curvature and glass CG UTM – Tiniusolsen, UK 10 PRODUCTS Door & Access Products Window Regulators Aditya Auto manufactures and supplies a wide range of Window Regulators, both manual and power, to various customers across domestic and overseas markets. Cross Arm Drum & Cable Push Pull Door Latches Door Latches are among the flagship products of Aditya Auto. We currently cater to various customers through three product categories that include Split Latch (2 PC. External & Internal) Compact Latch Actuators Including ECUs (Each product category i.e, Split Latch will have a Product Showcase – a line up of photographs with the product name. Clicking each product photograph will open up a larger photograph with information under the following heads – product name, product description along with the facility to zoom and view a larger photograph. Each product will also have a link to an enquiry form. This section will be updateable by the Administrator through the Content Management System – CMS and shall aim to maintain freshness). Wiring Harness & Integrated Products Wiring Harnesses Integrated Harnesses Electronic Sub Assemblies Over Molded / Insert Molded Assemblies Lead Wires Turnkey Solutions Prototypes Our proven competencies across the design, development, production, testing, and validation space for a wide range of auto components enable us to address the requirement for Prototypes. 11 Aditya Auto has specific capabilities to cater to the needs of customers for Prototypes – high on quality while being low on costs. These capabilities include Production of prototypes even for low volumes and for complex requirements Production of prototypes & Engineering samples using low cost techniques Design and Development of small & medium size press tools including progressive tools and moulds Engineering Samples Aditya Auto specializes in the design and development of engineering samples using low cost techniques. These samples developed by our engineering team enable testing and performance assessment of products against various parameters. Simulations using these samples also facilitate investigations into the impact of external forces like friction, weight and wear and tear, providing deeper insights on failure modes. * There will be a link called Feedback on each page (this link will throw up an Enquiry Form) for receiving feedback / enquiries. CUSTOMERS Domestic Aditya Auto has the distinction of being the OEM for the best brands in the Indian auto sector besides being the preferred Tier 1 supplier of quality and niche products to leading OEMs, across vehicle categories. Aditya Auto’s prowess in the domain of Door & Access products has seen the company notch up prestigious accounts over the years. Our customers in this segment represent the who’s who of the industry. It is a matter of pride that our customers have reposed great trust and confidence in our capabilities to deliver. Customers of Aditya Auto’s Door & Access Products comprise of Domestic OEMs and Overseas clients. Domestic OEMs: Maruti Udyog (Suzuki) – 800 cc Car; Omni, Gypsy, Esteem, Wagon R, Versa & Swift Tata Motors – Sumo Victa Gx Ashok Leyland - Iveco LCVs & Trucks Eicher Motors (Lcvs & Trucks) Mahindra & Mahindra – Scorpio, Bolero & Cab King (Please note that we can have company logo along with a description. This section can be updated from the CMS). Overseas 12 Aditya Auto has carefully nurtured a loyal customer base overseas for its various products through a fine mix of product innovation and strategic partnerships with industry leaders across the globe. Our global customers benefit from constant review and up gradation of our capabilities in manufacturing, design and engineering to ensure the best of offerings that match international standards. ArvinMeritor Lvs USA, France, Poland, & China (Spin off Company of Rockwell International Inc., USA), now known as ArvinMeritor Inc. Robert Bosch, Clayton, Australia Kongsberg Automotive, Burton, UK KRAH – RWI, Drolshagen, Germany ESAB, LAXA, Sweden (Please note that we can have company logo along with a description. This section can be updated from the CMS). CONTACT US Get in touch. We would like to hear from you. Door & Access Division 13E, KIADB Industrial Area Doddaballapur, Karnataka 561 203, India Tel: +91 80 27622707 Fax: +91 80 27625040 E-mail: mktg@adityaauto.com Wiring Harness & Integrated Products Division 179, Bommasandra Industrial Area Hosur Road, Bangalore 560 099, Karnataka, India Tel: +91 80 27832955 Fax: +91 80 27831103 E-mail: mktg@adityaauto.com Contract Manufacturing Division 13D, KIADB Industrial Area Doddaballapur, Karnataka 561 203, India Ph: +91 80 27623329 Fax: +91 80 27625040 E-mail: mktg@adityaauto.com STATUTORY LINKS Site Map Disclaimer 13