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 Indias 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

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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

Products
Two Wheeler Scooterette - Scooty Pep, Scooty Teenz, Scooty Streak Scooter- Wego Motorcycles- Sport, City, Jive, Flame, Apache Three Wheeler TVS King

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Market Position

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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