Issue XVI – June 2018
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Dear Friends, As we enter into the new financial year FY 19, I take this opportunity to acknowledge the support of our Customers & JV Partners as well as appreciate the relentless efforts of each member of UNO MINDA faily. Because of your concerted efforts our overall performance throughout the year has been phenomenal. Overall, it has been a year of spectacular all-round achievements. Corporate News A proud highlight of 2017-18 is that MIL has improved its ranking UNO MINDA rolls out The New Vision in Fortune India 500 listing which The UNO MINDA Management has rolled out a new is testimony to our remarkable Vision along with the Goals FY 2024-25 in December Read More... presence in the Automotive sector and a unique brand proposition for UNO MINDA. We are focused on Innovation Corner further building our brand value Minda Nabtesco a Joint Venture Company between UNO and make UNO MINDA Group MINDA Group and Nabtesco Automotive Corporation, among the best places to work. Japan has developed a Distribution Read More... As we set out to achieve our new vision and realize our near term UNO Minda in Events goals , we are geared up to take new challenges and make most of UNO MINDA participates in ACMA Value Chain the opportunities that come our Summit, Gujarat way. We have established a strong Read More... value system and a well rooted work culture in the welfare of our International News workforce. Ford Visit to Clarton Horn, Spain Juan R. Sendra ( North Africa Purchasing Office Our vision is “To be a Sustainable Supervisor,FORD) has visited Clarton Horn facility Global Organization that enhances Read More... value for all its Stakeholders, attains Technology Leadership and Achievements cares for its people like a Family”. MIL – Sw Division received Best Delivery The Group has taken initiatives for Management Award by HMSI leadership development and Read More... competency enhancement through continuous learning .We are Corporate Social Responsibility investing in state of the art Technology Center in Pune to Samarth Jyoti has won the National CSR Award for the achieve self reliance and attain year 2018 for “ Excellent Value added to Local technology leadership across the Community” Read More... product lines. The quality and reliability of the Indian components have improved substantially. The international OEMs are looking at India as their sourcing hub and we are targeting to make most of these opportunities. In times to come international business will be an important focus area for the Group. This year we have achieved SOP of our plants Minda TTE Daps ( Manesar),Minda Onkyo (Bawal) , Minda Kosei Aluminum Wheels (Gujarat) and Mindarika Pvt. Ltd( Gujarat). In addition, maximizing capacity utilization and expansion in new growth areas will be undertaken for which your support is required. With global warming and stringent emission norms, BS-VI will provide opportunities for further growth. We are growing not only in terms of turnover but also establishing ourselves as a socially committed organization. Our CSR activities get greater impetus year after year reaching out to the needy sections of the society. Our footprints have gone overseas with the launch of scholarship program in Indonesia. We feel proud that our CSR initiatives have been recognized with three prestigious awards and there is ample testimony of its positive influence in people’s life and society as a whole. Once again thanks for your continued support throughout our journey and we look forward for a more enriching association in times to come. Warm Regards, Nirmal K Minda UNO MINDA rolls out The New Vision The UNO MINDA Management has rolled out a new Vision along with the Goals FY 2024-25 in December ‘2017 with an aim to be a Sustainable Organization. Agreement with Sensata Technologies Minda Industries Ltd. has entered into a distribution agreement with Sensata Tachnologies, USA in March this year. In the intial stage, UNO MINDA gets distribution rights for BSVI related sensors – HTS and DPS and Powertrain related sensors. This partnership would help UNO MINDA to tap the rapidly growing electronics market and also establish it as one of the leading Technology players in auto component industry. Launch of CREAT – An Advanced Technology Centre of UNO MINDA With a vision of self-reliance and technology leadership, UNO MINDA launched its first flagship center for advance technologies called CREAT (Center for Research, Engineering and Advance Technologies). The Center works on embedded electronics products related to connected vehicles, telematics, ADAS, infotainment, EV technologies, controllers and sensors, advance lighting and technologies related to next generation automotive needs. CREAT works in collaboration with other entities of the UNO MINDA group as well as external technology providers. Specializing in software, hardware, mechanical and creative design, the team of engineers and designers at CREAT work in the following four product spaces: Cockpit Electronics and Advance Technologies Body Exterior and Safety Technologies Creative Design and Innovation Product Assurance Lab The independent creative design studio (INITIA) provides innovative design solutions for concepts, prototypes and production projects with industrial design for automotive exteriors, interiors and accessories for global automotive customers. INITIA services also include UI, UX, and visual design for display-based products like instrument clusters and infotainment systems. Working in collaboration with multiple engineering teams spread across the UNO MINDA group, Team CREAT developed two technology demonstration vehicles showcasing product and technology innovation capabilities to customers and stakeholders. The TD118 Auto and TD118 Moto were built around the theme “Smart + Connected” demonstrating technologies and products related to advance lighting, alloy wheels, connected vehicles, telematics, integrated in-vehicle infotainment (IVI), ADAS and switches. The CREAT center also leads innovation processes for the group along with initiatives like MINDA Tech University for enhancing and developing the capabilities of the UNO MINDA family to promote self-reliance and technology leadership. UNO MINDA Group Inaugurates Alloy Wheel & 4W Switch Plants in Gujarat 18th May’2018 - UNO MINDA Group has inaugurated two new manufacturing plants in Ahmedabad, Gujarat . The two new plants namely Minda Kosei Aluminum Wheels Ltd. (MKAW) and Mindarika Pvt Ltd (MRPL) will manufacture Alloy wheels and Switches & HVAC system respectively. These plants will cater to growing demands of the OEM’s in Indian market. The plants were inaugurated by Honourable Chief Guest Mr. Kenichi Ayukawa, MD & CEO, Maruti Suzuki India Limited (MSIL), along with Mr. NK Minda, Chairman & MD Minda Industries Limited (MIL). 1st Plant: The collaboration between MIL and Kosei Aluminium Co. dates back 5 years and the first plant was setup in Chennai followed by the opening of a plant in Bawal, Haryana region. This is the third plant being setup by the two partners and with this UNO MINDA Group will become one of the largest Alloy Wheel manufacturers in terms of installed capacity in India. The plant will manufacture 60,000 alloy wheels in the first phase, which will be expanded to 120000 Wheels in near future. About the plants (Minda Kosei Aluminum Wheels): Area – 10 acres Installed production Capacity of 60,000 wheels per month which will be expended to 120,000 wheels per month Plant running at full capacity will generate employment opportunity for more than 450 employees Investment of joint association for MKAW in Gujarat is 350 crores in full phase Market Share of Minda Kosei Aluminum Wheels MKAW leads the passenger car segment with over 50% of the market share in Alloy Wheel, retaining no. 1 position 2nd Plant: MRPL is one of the largest player in Switches and HVAC system with over 53% market share in India. This is the 4th plant of MRPL being setup in India and this joint Venture than has completed 25 years. Tokai Rika is a Group Company of Toyota and is a leading player in Switches, HVAC & safety systems. About the plants (Mindarika Pvt Ltd): Area – 5 acres Installed production capacity of 45000 switch sets per month which will be expended to 60,000 switch Plant running at full capacity will generate employment opportunity for more than 300 employees Investment of joint association for Mindarika in Gujarat is 100 crores in full phase Mindarika has a market share of 55% in Switches and HVAC system Back to top: Distribution & Drying Unit – A New Product by Minda Nabtesco Minda Nabtesco a Joint Venture Company between UNO MINDA Group and Nabtesco Automotive Corporation, Japan has developed a Distribution and Drying Unit (DU – 3), an application which is deployed in Commercial Vehicles. The Drying and Distribution Unit ensures that the Air brake System is free from carbon,dirt and moisture and also controls the air braking pressure. Following are the features of the Drying Unit Dual governor system • Global patented for higher pressure (CO-CI > ~2 bar ) difference setting High performance cartridge • Desiccant volume-590cc ,Drying performance @DT=18°C –188 L/cycle • High Oil removal ratio (%) - 98% • Easy replaceable with bolted cartridge Series charging, Filling sequence 21/22 -> 23/24 Unique orifice valve design for Bypass/High retaining pressure. Bleed back feature (optional) provides additional safety in case of any one or both service brake failure. Mindarika Pvt. Ltd. has developed EHVAC- Cap Sense over CAN bus communication The automotive industry is transforming with true touch Cap-sense technology replacing the traditional mechanical type switches. Mindarika Pvt. Ltd, has for the first time developed EHVAC panels with the cap sense technology sensors over the CAN bus Communication. In HVAC control panel this technology ensures easy to replace switches & encoders which are easy in operation with hepatics feedback. By eliminating the moving parts in conventional mechanical buttons and switches, touch sensor systems are highly reliable and unlikely to fail due to wear and tear. Further, because they can be completely encapsulated in protective materials, they are able to operate in harsh environments.