56 | AutoPartsAsia | NOVEMBER 2017GLEANINGS India
DICV Recognises Supplier Excellence
J
ust weeks after the fifth anniversary
of its domestic BharatBenz truck
business, Daimler India Commercial
Vehicles (DICV) held its annual
Supplier Meet with a focus on
Technology, Safety, and Environment.
The eighth edition of the event saw
participation of more than 500 top
representatives of the company’s tier-1
suppliers. For the third time, DICV
honoured its `excellent’ suppliers
that have provided outstanding
contributions to the company’s growth
in the domestic and export business.
Erich Nesselhauf, Managing Director
and CEO, Daimler India Commercial
Vehicles, said, “Working with the
best partners is a prerequisite for our
success. The ideal DICV supplier helps
us extend our technology leadershipto deliver even more value to our
customers, and is keen to pursue
growth opportunities in exports.”“Without our suppliers’ support, we
could not have unlocked this kind of
growth momentum with BS-IV and our
all-new heavy-duty truck range. On
behalf of DICV, I want to thank all our
suppliers for their commitment and
their contributions to this success,” he
said. At the meet, The DICV Supplier
Awards 2017 were presented by
Nesselhauf, Amit Sharma, Head of
Procurement, and Ralf Mungenast, Vice
President Supply Chain Management.
The awards were presented in the
following categories:-Excellence in Partnership: Brakes
India Pvt Ltd (Winner); Apollo Tyres Ltd(Nominee); and Spicer India Pvt Ltd
(Nominee).Excellence in Performance:
Motherson Sumi Systems Ltd (Winner);
MM Forgings Ltd (Nominee); Autotech
Industries India Pvt Ltd (Nominee).Excellence in Innovation: National
Engineering Industries Ltd (Winner);
Tenneco Automotive India Pvt
Ltd (Nominee); Wabco India Ltd
(Nominee).Exemplary Project Management:
Jamna Auto Industries Ltd (Winner);
Bhavani Industries (Nominee); Harita
Seating Systems Ltd (Nominee).Special Category: Kirloskar Ferrous
Industries.T
UV Rheinland India, a
subsidiary of the TUV
Rheinland Group, Germany,
a worldwide leader in testing,
training, inspection, consulting and
certification, has expanded its footprint
in India by opening a new Euro
2.5-million facility in Bengaluru.
The new facility makes TUV Rheinland
India the first international testing,
training, inspection, consulting and
certification (TIC) organisation to house
all its laboratories under one roof and
offer the customers a complete solution
that will reduce turnaround time and
accelerate time-to-market.The new facility features the latest
technologies and innovations, including
solar panels to power interior lighting.
Each lab is equipped with the latesttechnology to address the needs of
customers.TUV Rheinland India can
accommodate products ranging from
medical to photovoltaic, IT and audio-
video products, home automation,
home and kitchen appliances,
batteries for IT products, wireless
devices and automotive components.
It is designed to be compliant with a
variety of national and international
accreditations, including the IECEE CB
Scheme.
“Since its inception, TUV Rheinland
has been on a continuous growth path
to provide the latest and best global
practices to our customers in India.
The setting up of this extensive, brand
new facility in Bengaluru is more than
a milestone for our company; it is yetanother initiative designed to meet the
growing demands of our customers,
“Michael Fubi, CEO, TUV Rheinland
Group, said.
“TUV Rheinland’s services have
created a lot of demand in India, where
the market is constantly looking for
safer products. Quality is another key
element that consumers consider when
looking for value-for-money in products
or services. Major markets like the US
and the European Union have stringent
mandatory regulations on the quality
and safety of products. The Indian
government is also moving in the right
direction by initiating mandatory BIS
regulation for local manufacturers. And,
with our new facility, TUV Rheinland will
be there to help every step on the way,”
Thomas Fuhrmann, Managing Director,
TUV Rheinland India, said.TUV Rheinland Opens New Facility In Bengaluru
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