INTERACTIONVOL LXXI, NOVEMBER 2019

JOYSON ANAND ABHISHEK SAFETY SYSTEMS The Power of Partnership editorial Message from

Managing Editor Garima Gupta the CEO 3 Feature Editor Message from the CEO Chethan R. Kumar CORRESPONDENTS C 4 ANAND Automotive Company Highlights Shikha Singh Dear Team ANAND and friends, Mr. Jaisal Singh in New . This success story is another testimony to the ANAND ethos of the “Power of Partnership” and ANAND’s ability to work ANAND CY Myutec Automotive I am happy to bring to you the year-end issue of INTERACTION. I hope all of together with diverse partners and forge lasting associations based on shared Shuvadeep Samanta you and your families had a great festive season full of celebrations and fun vision and values. MAHLE ANAND Thermal Systems recently added its second 8 and are now looking forward to the Christmas and New Year holiday season plant in Chakan, Pune solely dedicated for HVAC (heating, ventilation and ANAND I-Power O Awards & Recognition next month. air-conditioning) production lines to serve key customers in the region more Vijay Nikumbh As you all know, the global and Indian economic landscape continues to be effectively. The plant has been built as per Global MAHLE production system grim. The current downturn in Auto in is much worse than the one in guidelines. Anchemco ANAND / Ansysco ANAND 2008 or even the one in 2013. It is much longer lasting, due to not only the As always, ANAND Group companies have done us proud by winning accolades Neha Khatri cyclical or structural factors like weak sentiment, global trade wars, Indian 10 from major OEMs and industry bodies. Ms. Anjali Singh and Mr. Jaisal Singh elections, NBFC crisis and Bank NPAs or even Demonetisation and GST along with members of ANAND’s top management participated in Mahindra Expansion of MATS introduction which factors are common with other sectors but many other CY Myutec ANAND Supplier Meet held in Berlin, Germany, where ANAND JV, Mando Automotive structural and regulatory reasons specific to the Auto Industry alone. Main K. Latha N India was awarded for Best Product Development. recognised Mando out of these are Regulations on Safety, Fuel Efficiency, Emission Norms Automotive India and MAHLE ANAND Thermal Systems for their Quality Products changeover from BS IV to BS VI on March 31, 2020 (In 3 years instead of 7 Faurecia Clean Mobility and Cost- effective Solutions. MAHLE ANAND Filter Systems and Anchemco Cover Story : Joyson ANAND Abhishek to 8 years it took in Europe and USA and that too with an abrupt cut-off rather Kumaravel Deivam 12 ANAND were also awarded for their quality and supply performances by Tata Safety Systems (JAAI) - The Power of than a transition of 3 to 6 months), confusion due to changing Government Motors Genuine Parts. MAHLE ANAND Filter Systems, Pune plant has been stand on new technologies like EVs and Hybrid, tweaking of Axle load norms Partnership felicitated with the prestigious ‘Golden Peacock Occupational Health and Safety Gabriel India for commercial vehicles allowing overloading by 20% almost overnight Award’ for 2019. Mansi Verma and further increase in this capacity due to lower travel and turnaround time due to removal of State tax barriers, regulation on upfront payment of In recent years there have been a lot of technological advancements in the field T of adhesives and sealants used for Automotive applications with stringent NVH ( Haldex India ANAND 18 insurance for 3 to 5 years etc. Most of these regulations and changes barring Deepak Chaudhari a few are progressive and welcome measures, except that they have been Noise, Vibration and Harshness) norms and environmentally friendly compounds. Excellence Awards bunched together, putting tremendous strain on the industry to commit large In this backdrop, our partner Henkel and RLE International both headquartered Henkel ANAND India investments over a short period of 2-3 years and increasing vehicle costs. I in Germany have established a global ‘Mobility Alliance’ to collaborate on these believe we can see real growth coming back in Auto only after another 10 to advancements. This alliance will be led by Henkel ANAND in India. The two Vivek Tyagi 12 months i.e. by the 2020 festive season. partners will synergise their know-how in advanced material sciences and their engineering expertise to offer cost effective solutions to customers in India. The Despite this short term blip, I continue to be optimistic about the Medium Joyson ANAND Abhishek Safety Systems GPTW Recognition For 20 alliance envisions to produce breakthrough solutions by engaging with customers and long term growth story of India which is still very strong and robust. R. Girirajan E from the stage of development through the launch of new vehicles. ANAND Group Companies in India remains a strong pivot around which the future of Manufacturing sector (of which it comprises almost 50%) and the MAKE Every year we celebrate exceptional entrepreneurial spirit, noteworthy company MAHLE ANAND Filter Systems IN INDIA initiative of the Indian Government rests. There is a strong and performances and outstanding team contributions within the Group through Preeti Singh growing 350 Million educated, English speaking middle class with aspirations ANAND Excellence Awards. ‘ANAND Excellence Awards 2018’ event was held in Bonded Together for 22 to own an individual transport vehicle, a very low penetration of cars and ANAND Corporate Headquarters, New Delhi. Various ANAND Group companies MAHLE ANAND Thermal Systems commercial vehicles, growing rural prosperity, per capita income growth, were awarded for their outstanding contributions under different categories like Mahima Ken Breakthrough Solutions strong GDP numbers (which after the dip this year are expected to come back quality, health & safety, hospitality and people practices. I am proud to inform that N to 6.5% or so next year). With all these positives, I believe the long term (next Spicer India was the recipient of the prestigious ‘Chairperson Award for 2018’. decade or two) weighted average growth of the Automotive Industry in India Mando Automotive India Our people-centric approach has resulted in the Group companies being will continue at a high single and close to a double digit rate, with the Auto Tamilarasi consistently recognised by the Great Place to Work® (GPTW) Institute over Components business growing a few percentage points higher due to Exports 24 the past several years. The trend continued this year as well, with six ANAND and Aftermarket opportunities. Every 4 to 5 years, there could be a pause SNS Foundation SNS Foundation Highlights companies being recognised by GPTW. Spicer India, MAHLE ANAND Filter or a down cycle, as we are experiencing currently, but the prospects of the Damayanti Bhowmik Systems and Gabriel India have been ranked amongst the 100 Best Companies Industry for future continue to be bright. in India, while ACYM has been ranked in the top 50 Indian companies in Mid-size Spicer India SAFETY in the Automotive Industry has been getting a lot of attention and category. ANAND Automotive and Haldex India have also been certified as Great T focus with global automotive safety norms becoming increasingly stringent. Places to Work. Recognising ANAND’s commitment to women empowerment, Suchita Kadam 25 Automotive Safety regulations in India are also fast catching up with the MAHLE ANAND Filter Systems and CY Myutec ANAND featured in Top 25 SUJÁN world. For Auto Industry in India it is both a challenge and an opportunity. Best Workplaces for Women and Gabriel India and Spicer India in Top 75 Best SUJÁN The cover story in this edition features the latest Joint Venture of ANAND i.e. Workplaces for Women. Yusuf Ansari ‘Joyson ANAND Abhishek Safety Systems’. It highlights ANAND’s commitment SUJÁN continues to make its mark in the world of hospitality. Mr. Jaisal Singh, towards the ‘Power of Partnership’ and the resolve to bring in world-class Director, ANAND Supervisory Board and the youngest and also the first Indian Valeo Friction Materials India quality products to the Indian market. The new entity will significantly enhance Vice President, ExCom and Board member of Relais & Châteaux, hosted Arun Kumar Nayak 26 mobility safety and with its pan- India presence, is well positioned to become international delegates from Relais & Châteaux, at SUJÁN Headquarters, New S Visitors a leading supplier of safety-critical products like Air Bags, Seat Belts and Delhi. The members held meetings and deliberated on various key strategic Steering Wheels to all major OEMs. Design: Divya Thakur initiatives. In tune with the current Industry scenario, Suppliers Welfare

Cover Page Image Credits: Brady Holt Cover Page Image Credits: I will close by sharing with you the Mantra “Never Waste a Down Turn” which Production: Corporate Communications Team Association (MSSWA) hosted a supplier meet in Gurugram with the I heard recently at the SIAM (Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers) theme ‘Managing the downturn’. The event saw participation from senior Annual Convention from Dr. Pawan Goenka, Managing Director of Mahindra and representatives of Maruti Suzuki India, MSSWA executive committee Mahindra. I would urge all of you to follow this Mantra and convert the challenging members, industry consultants, suppliers including the senior leadership times of the Downturn currently into an Opportunity to remove every kind of waste, from ANAND. Ms. Anjali Singh, Executive Chairperson, ANAND and ExCom minimise costs and become a leaner, more agile, more competitive, fast and member of MSSWA, in her opening remarks set the context for the event flexible organisation for a better future. Good luck and Godspeed in your efforts. which apart from messages from Maruti Suzuki India leadership included presentations by Industry experts and a panel discussion on “How to effectively manage the downturn” in which I joined as a panellist along with Warm Regards, some eminent personalities from the industry. I am very pleased to share that ANAND has completed 15 years of successful association with MAHLE Group of Germany. On this momentous occasion, it was an honour for ANAND to host Dr. Jörg Stratmann, Chairman of the Management Board and CEO of MAHLE and his colleagues on the MAHLE Management Board, Mr. Bernd Eckl, Mr. Wilhelm Emperhoff and Mr. Martin Deepak Chopra Weidlich and other senior colleagues from MAHLE at the ANAND Corporate Group Chief Executive Officer Headquarters and later over dinner at the home of Ms. Anjali Singh and ANAND COMPANY HIGHLIGHTS ANAND

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Maruti Suzuki Suppliers Welfare Association hosts suppliers meet

aruti Suzuki Suppliers Welfare Association (MSSWA) hosted a suppliers meet at The Leela Ambience Hotel in Gurugram on 11th September 2019. M‘Managing the downturn’ was chosen theme of the event which saw participation from senior representatives of Maruti Suzuki India, MSSWA executive members, industry consultants, senior leadership of ANAND Group and various other suppliers. Mrs. Anjali Singh, Executive Committee Member, MSSWA and Executive Chairperson, ANAND Group set the context for the event. Mr. Deepak Chopra, Group Chief Executive Officer, ANAND was a panelist along with other eminent personalities from the industry to discuss on the topic 'How to effectively manage the downturn’.

Customer recognition for ANAND Group

ahindra hosted its Annual Supplier Meet in Berlin, Germany, this year. Gabriel India hosts 57th Annual General Meet 2019 MMando Automotive India received ‘Mahindra Supplier Excellence Awards’ in two categories of ‘Best Product Development Performance - ANAND at ACMA & HCIL Technology Show 2019 abriel India conducted its 57th Annual General Meet (AGM) on 13th Marazzo & XUV300’ and 'Vehicle Proprietary – Automotive Division'. August 2019 in Pune. Mrs. Anjali Singh, Executive Chairperson, G utomotive Component Manufacturers Association of India (ACMA) Gabriel India and ANAND Group, chaired the AGM along with the Gabriel Mrs. Anjali Singh, Executive Chairperson, ANAND Group; Mr. Jaisal Singh, in association with (HCIL) organised the ‘ACMA Board of Directors and other senior representatives. The event was Director, ANAND Supervisory Board; and other senior management A & HCIL Technology Show 2019’ in . The event served as attended by shareholders and various key resolutions were unanimously representatives of ANAND Group graced the event and received the a significant platform for ACMA members to develop new business with passed. prestigious awards. Purchasing and Supply Chain Meet 2019 Honda Cars India for ‘Specific Identified Products Category Requirements’. he ANAND Corporate Materials department organised the 5th Three ANAND Group Companies, namely ANAND CY Myutec (ACYM), TPurchasing and Supply Chain Meet 2019 for ANAND Group Joyson ANAND Abhishek Safety Systems (JAAI) and Mando Automotive companies at Spicer India, Pune. Mr. Deep C. Anand, Chief Mentor, DCA India (MAIPL), showcased their product capabilities at the exhibition. Mr. Foundation, attended the meet and interacted with the team members for Deepak Chopra, Group Chief Executive Officer, ANAND, and Chairman, a brief period. The event focused on special projects, future challenges, Northern region, ACMA, presented a brief introduction about ACMA and cost optimisation, streamlining supply chain and sharing best practices. its technology shows at the event.

Dignitaries from MAHLE Group visited ANAND Corporate Headquarters

NAND Group recently completed 15 years of successful association with the MAHLE Group. To commemorate this long standing partnership, Gabriel India supports Volkswagen Ameo Championship A Mrs. Anjali Singh, Executive Chairperson, ANAND and other members of the ANAND Group senior management hosted Dr. Jörg Stratmann, 2019 International Automotive Supply Chain Conclave 2019 Chairman of the Management Board and CEO of the MAHLE Group and Bernd Eckl, Chairman of the Management Board and CEO - Thermal Management along with other senior dignitaries at the ANAND Corporate Headquarters in New Delhi. Both the sides reiterated on the importance of abriel India became the proud sponsor of Volkswagen Ameo Class he Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) organised the ‘International the shared vision and values of the conglomerates that helped strengthen the ties and also committed towards a bright future together. GNational Championship 2019. The series, including multiple motor TAutomotive Supply Chain Conclave 2019’ in New Delhi to races, was hosted at different race tracks like the Kari Motor Speedway highlight some of the emerging trends for building intelligent supply As a symbol of the growing strength and also to mark the togetherness, the MAHLE representatives presented a Bonsai plant to Mrs. Singh. The in , Madras Motor in and Buddh chain ecosystems in India and globally. Mr. Deepak Chopra, Group plant signifies a bright future, filled with balance, delicate nurturing and positivity. The dignitaries also visited MAHLE ANAND Filter Systems (MAFS) International Circuit in Greater Noida. Gabriel India has been deriving good Chief Executive Officer, ANAND, participated in a panel discussion on and MAHLE ANAND Thermal Systems (MATS) plants in Delhi NCR and Pune. brand mileage over the years with this association. ‘Embracing Capabilities and Collaboration for Competitive Agility in Global Market’.

4 INTERACTION NOVEMBER 2019 NOVEMBER 2019 INTERACTION 5 COMPANY HIGHLIGHTS

Henkel ANAND India demonstrates smart factory system Employee engagement activities at Henkel ANAND India enkel ANAND India, Chennai plant, has become the first plant under Spicer India, Jodhalli plant, achieves a historic milestone HHenkel AG & Company, KGaA, which is the Joint Venture partner of enkel ANAND India has been organising employee engagement ANAND Group, to adopt the smart factory system in the India, Middle Hactivities based on thoughtful themes of health, fitness, art and picer India, Jodhalli plant, crossed the milestone of 5 million man-hours East and Africa (IMEA) region. In the era of Industry 4.0, Henkel ANAND creative expression for its employees. It organised the Henkel Badminton ANAND I-Power conducts first-aid medical training for Swithout a single lost time incident. This key milestone was celebrated India, Chennai plant, is happy to become a part of digital transformation League 2019, in which the employees enthusiastically participated. A employees in the presence of Mr. Zheng Boone, Head, Environmental Health Safety & (as part of Henkel 2020+ strategy) by using new age technologies. The ‘Fitness Day Challenge’ included team building activities such as a balloon mployees’ safety and well-being is a prime focus for the ANAND Group Security (EHSS), Dana Asia-Pacific. plant’s smart manufacturing practices was successfully demonstrated at game, plank competition and many more. The ‘Art & Creativity’ painting the Toyota Raw Materials Suppliers Meet 2019. Senior officials from Toyota competition based on the ‘environment’, saw considerable creative Ecompanies. ANAND I-Power (AiPL) organised a first-aider certification appreciated Henkel ANAND team for showing their Jiritsuka model line at artwork submissions from employees. The best paintings were also training for educating employees to provide basic first-aid treatment in the event. rewarded. case of any medical emergency.

Visionary Leaders For Manufacturing Programme 2019 Employees of MAHLE ANAND Filter Systems support CSR activities he Learning Convention and Graduation of the 13th batch of Visionary Leaders For Manufacturing (VLFM) programme was hosted by the Managing Director of CY Myutec ANAND visits employees’ TConfederation of Indian Industry (CII) , and Japan Industries Co-operation Agency (JICA). A concept of ‘The Way Forward’ for VLFM was AHLE ANAND Filter Systems (MAFS), Parwanoo plant, employees houses jointly created during the special morning session of the Convention in the form of ‘VLFM Sanskriti: Building Future Ready Organisations’. Mtook the initiative with local Government authorities to plant 500 trees on Government land for conserving the green environment. More than 35 s part of its employee engagement and bonding initiative, CY Myutec Mr. M.S. Shankar, President & Head, Group Technology & Innovation, ANAND, led the core group comprising VLFM alumni from companies—Godrej, people participated in this initiative of planting trees. MAFS, Khandsa plant, AANAND (CYMA) organises a visit to a CYMA employee’s house by Technova Imaging, TVS Motors, as well as the full-time VLFM-PGPEX—in conceptualising, designing and executing the session with over 170 alumni, participated in ‘Clean the Aravalis’ cleanliness drive to contribute towards its MD, once a month depending on the MD’s schedule. Mr. Mun Jae graduates and the batch of 2020. Mr. Sumit Bhatnagar, President & Head, Group Human Resource, ANAND, inspired the audience by sharing his the ‘Swachh Bharat Abhiyan’. 70 bags full of single-use plastic, 9 mounds Lee, Managing Director (MD) of CY Myutec ANAND, visited employees’ journey of creating a series of breakthroughs as a VLFM champion. of discarded clothing and shoes were collected as junk. houses and interacted with the families. To express his gratitude for their hospitality, he usually presents a small memento to the family. His visit is of Employees from MAFS, Khandsa and Parwanoo plants, also supported great interest to the families, who enthusiastically share their ways of living the Assam and Bihar flood relief campaign. Huge cartons containing with him. groceries, clothes and household items were donated to the Goonj WORLD Foundation for the relief purposes. ENVIRONMENT DAY mployees of ANAND Group companies celebrated World Environment Day on E5th June 2019 to mark their commitment to a green environment by planting saplings of trees in respective company premises. ANAND CY Myutec Automotive (ACYM) encourages awareness and action for the protection of the environment through internal activities. Haldex India (HIPL) conducted a poster competition on the theme ‘air pollution’ and promoted cycling for a pollution free ride. ANAND I-Power (AiPL) employees planted saplings with a pledge to ensure that they are nurtured properly. The Environment and Safety team at Mando Automotive India (MAIPL) successfully organised various events as a part of Environment Day celebrations. All employees including senior management participated in the events. MATS ANAND Manufacturing Excellence Programme 2019 conducted a poster-making competition and tree plantation at Noida and Chakan plants. Spicer India also participated in tree saplings plantation. NAND Manufacturing Excellence (AMX) programme for 2019 in Amechatronics was held at IIT Madras. The objective of the programme was to develop technical talent for leadership in engineering and design with focus on Industry 4.0, Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) and automation implementation challenges evolving through ANAND House ACYM hosts ANAND House of Quality Culture Meet of Quality Culture (AHQC). The batch has 10 participants from Anchemco ANAND, Haldex India, MAHLE ANAND Thermal Systems, Gabriel India NAND CY Myutec (ACYM), Gurugram, organised the ANAND House and Spicer India. The programme with 4-course modules will run for 38 Aof Quality Culture (AHQC) meet within its plant to recognise projects weeks, including six weeks of training at IIT Madras. The participants will undertaken as part of the AHQC drive. Mr. R.K. Jain, COO, ACYM, gave execute multiple projects during this period, under the guidance of IIT away awards to the project winners and the best cell on the shop floor. professors and respective reporting managers.

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Mando Automotive India Ltd.

Awards at ANAND Mando Automotive India received: MAHLE ANAND Thermal Systems received: Quality Excellence Award from Tata Motors Cost Excellence Award from Tata Motors

Team ‘Aaryabhatt’ from MAHLE ANAND Filter Systems, Parwanoo plant, won the ANAND CY Myutec Automotive secured third position in the 2nd Six Sigma Competition organised by ACMA second runner- up position in the 16th Quality Circle Competition held by ACMA

Mando Automotive India received: Anchemco ANAND LLP received: Mahindra Supplier Excellence Awards Best Supplier Award from Tata Motors Genuine Parts

Customer Awards Gabriel India, Chakan plant, received: Best Environment MAHLE ANAND Filter Systems, Pune plant received: Spicer India, Jodhalli plant, received: Best Quality Best Product Development Performance – Promotion Supplier Award from Golden Peacock Occupational Health and Safety Award Performance Award and ‘Supplier Quality Excellence Process Gold Certification’ from Caterpillar India

Marazzo & XUV300 20 Anchemco ANAND LLP received Gabriel India, Chakan plant, ANAND I-Power received ‘Best ‘Best Supplier Award’ for supply received ‘Best Environment Supplier Award’ from Eicher performance during 2018-19 Promotion Supplier’ Award Engines (a unit of TAFE Motors from Tata Motors Genuine Parts from Toyota Kirloskar Motor & Tractors Ltd) for commitment (TGP) at their Annual Vendor (TKML) for promoting to quality and service Meet 2019, held in environment friendly consistency. New Delhi. initiatives. MAHLE ANAND Thermal Systems, Noida plant, received: ANAND I-Power received: Certificate of Appreciation from Honda India Best Supplier Award from Eicher Engines

Industry Awards

MAHLE ANAND Thermal MAHLE ANAND Filter Systems MAHLE ANAND Thermal ANAND CY Myutec Automotive Ansysco ANAND won the Systems received ‘Cost received ‘Best Quality Support Systems, Noida plant, received (ACYM) secured third Gold Award in Quality Circle Excellence Award’ for continued Supplier Award’ of North Region ‘Certificate of Appreciation’ position in the 2nd Six Sigma Forum of India (QCFI) Kaizen focus on cost effective for supplier support during from Honda India for their Competition organised by Competition at Manav Rachna solutions from Tata Motors 2018-19 from Tata Motors spare parts delivery ACMA, Northern Region, in University, Faridabad. The at their Annual Supplier Genuine Parts at their Annual performance. New Delhi. award-winning project was Conference 2019. Vendor Meet 2019, held in based on increase in New Delhi. productivity. Team ‘Aaryabhatt’ from MAHLE ANAND Filter Systems, Parwanoo plant, won the second runner- up position in the 16th Quality Circle Competition held by ACMA, Northern Region. Mando Automotive India received Mando Automotive India Spicer India, Jodhalli plant, received MAHLE ANAND Filter Systems, MAHLE ANAND Filter Systems, ‘Mahindra Supplier Excellence received ‘Quality Excellence ‘Best Quality Performance Pune and Parwanoo plants, have Pune plant, has been conferred Awards’ in ‘Best Product Award’ for quality products Award’ and ‘Supplier Quality received ‘Rashtra Vibhushan the prestigious ‘Golden Peacock Award’ in ‘Platinum Category’ and Development Performance delivery from Tata Motors Excellence Process (SQEP) Gold Occupational Health and – Marazzo & XUV300’ and at their Annual Supplier ‘Golden Category’ respectively, Safety Award’ for 2019 at the Certification’ from Caterpillar from Foundation for Accelerated 'Vehicle Proprietary – Conference 2019. 21st World Congress on India at Building Construction Mass Empowerment for best Automotive Division' Products (BCP) India practices and trainings in Environment Management categories at the Annual & Climate Change, held in Supplier Summit 2019. employees’ safety, health Supplier Meet. and environment. Bengaluru.

8 INTERACTION NOVEMBER 2019 NOVEMBER 2019 INTERACTION 9 EXPANSION OF MATS LIFT Concept: New Plant for HVAC Proxduction EXPANSION OF MATS

Lean production Fit for Safety Expansion of MAHLE ANAND Thermal Systems L I F T

Industry 4.0 Transformation AHLE ANAND Thermal Systems (MATS), a Mjoint venture between ANAND Group and The new plant (also called Plant II) has been built as part of the special MAHLE GmbH & Co.KG, Germany, has increased project ‘LIFT’ which stands for Lean production, Industry 4.0, Fit for This plant was set up for HVAC assembly its manufacturing footprint with the addition of a new Safety and Transformation. The project was completed in a record time unit, to support the ongoing zero defect plant in Pune. MAHLE consists of four business units, of six months. The Plant II is situated in the vicinity of MATS existing plant and MATS is categorised under Business Unit 3 (BU3) (also called Plant I) in Chakan Industrial Area, Pune. Plant II will serve for drive. The layout and warehouse - Thermal Management Business Unit. MATS now has relocation of heating, ventilation and air-conditioning (HVAC) production management is as per World Class five plants in India. parts line from Plant I to Plant II. Thus, Plant II will specialise in HVAC production lines. Plant I will continue to produce visco clutch, exhaust Standards with focus on material flow, Mr. Sunil Kaul, Member, ANAND Executive Committee 50 % female gas recirculation (EGR) and heat exchangers, viz. condenser, heater, and Group President - Excellence in Manufacturing, product quality & lean manufacturing employees evaporator, radiator and charge air coolers (CAC). Innovation & Technology, ANAND, Mr. Stefan Land, principles, and opportunities for Head Thermal Management BU (Asia), MAHLE Group 6 Months Plant II is expected to contribute around 25% of the total revenue of MATS, implementation of Industry 4.0 Standards. and Mr. Raj Kalra, President, MAHLE Group India, and will feed four key customers, viz. Volkswagen, Mahindra, Tata Motors inaugurated the new plant of MAHLE ANAND Thermal and VE Commercial Vehicles. Systems in Chakan, Pune, India. I am confident that this plant will set up Benchmark plant: On par with MAHLE Standards many benchmarks for both JV partners, workforce of IATF 120 numbers Certified and this is just the beginning.. The Plant II has been built as per the MAHLE production system guidelines, and it also successfully completed the IATF 16949:2016 Mr. Sunil Kaul certification audit in July 2019. The team has been successful in ensuring Member, ANAND Executive Committee and Group that the procedure requirements were met and aligned as per MAHLE President - Excellence in Manufacturing and Services, standards. Innovation and Technology One of the key highlights in the new plant is ‘Replenishment Warehouse Head Business Group II System’. It was developed based on lean principle with minimal material touchpoints. The current system enables material handling avoidance while storing, retrieving and feeding the child parts to the production line. The entire setup has a picking and line feeding efficiency programme, with auto replenishment and automatic FIFO (first in, first out) adherence through the system. It also enables avoidance of manual intervention to control the overflow of child parts for warehouse storage.

With the intent to establish the new plant as a benchmark among MAHLE plants in the Asia-Pacific region, the topmost priority has been given to zero accidents and zero defects. This plant has also focused on women empowerment, and now has more than 50% female employees. In total, the plant will have a workforce of 120 people.

“The aim is to create a benchmark plant for our BU, which is profitable and efficient too. The plant is equipped with modern equipment and lean layout, with the intent to stay ahead of the competition. Our customers have shown faith in us during the transition, and we will continue delivering beyond their Comfort Cooling for Operating Engineers

expectations from this unit too.” MATS special projects team decided to challenge the conventional way of plant cooling, and redefined the air-cooling solution for the shop floor Mr. Vinayak Hegde in Plant II. The team has adopted an evaporative air-conditioning solution, Chief Operating Officer instead of the usual refrigerated air-cooling setup. This system enables MAHLE ANAND Thermal Systems temperature changes between the ranges of 22-30 degrees Celsius and maintains better humidity quotient than the conventional systems.

10 INTERACTION NOVEMBER 2019 NOVEMBER 2019 INTERACTION 11 COVER STORY COVER STORY Key players in the Automotive Safety Component Sector Joyson ANAND Abhishek Safety Global Player Systems (JAAI) - The Power of Partnership Joyson Safety Systems is a global leader in mobility safety providing In India, the following changes were undertaken with respect to the two safety-critical components, systems and technologies to automotive and Joint Ventures of JSS non-automotive markets. Joyson Safety Systems (JSS) is formerly known • Takata India Pvt. Ltd. (TIPL) became a Joint Venture between ANAND as Key Safety Systems (KSS) and after acquiring Takata Corporation, Group and JSS Japan in April 2018 became “Joyson”. Joyson Safety Systems is • KSS Abhishek Safety System Pvt. Ltd. (KSSA) became a Joint Venture headquartered in Auburn Hills, Michigan, USA, with a global network of between Abhishek Group and JSS Automotive Safety Norms in India more than 50,000 employees in 25 countries. It is majority owned by Ningbo Joyson Electronic Corporation, China. The future of the automotive industry will be largely driven by crucial factors While there is still a long way to go, meanwhile, the Indian Auto industry like safety, green technology and emissions. Safety will be one of the key is striving to match the levels set by developed countries in safety deciding parameters that vehicle buyers will evaluate in the years to come. standards. To protect passengers, pedestrians and provide fail-safe safety technologies, stakeholders across the value chain are upgrading offerings The global automotive industry is undergoing various disruptions in under two areas: the automotive safety norms in the form of connected vehicles and autonomous vehicles (AVs). Active Safety

Active safety systems to mitigate crashes and accidents by providing advance warnings or by offering additional manoeuvring of the vehicle through technologies like heads-up display (HUD), anti-lock braking system (ABS), electronic stability control (ESC), auto breaking, auto parking, driver monitoring systems, etc.

Passive Safety

Passive safety systems to contain the damage caused to occupants and pedestrians in accidents through seatbelts, airbags, headrests/whiplash protection systems, crumple zones and collapsible steering systems. Government Interventions and Regulatory Frameworks

The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has initiated steps to curb reckless driving, prevent accidents and fatalities by revitalising India’s road network and traffic systems Indian Players

Motor Vehicle (Amendment) Bill 2017

One of India’s leading manufacturers and suppliers of world- class automotive components for the last six decades is actively present in the automotive safety systems through Takata India Pvt. Ltd. (TIPL)—a Joint Venture between Takata National Road Safety Policy Higher Safety Standards Motor Vehicle Bill 2017 Corporation, Japan, and ANAND Group. Set up in 2009, Takata India has established itself as a supplier-of-choice Initiatives like promoting awareness, establishing Tightening of safety standards for vehicles like covering the entire gamut of road safety for high-quality safety products, such as seatbelts, airbags road safety information database, and encouraging seatbelts, ABS, etc, and setting up of the requisite and steering wheels. Its products are built using Japanese safer road infrastructure infrastructure to enable testing and certification of expertise and are customised to Indian terrains. safety critical components Future of Safety Components Market in India

Started as Abhishek Auto Industries Limited (AAIL) in 1985. Key Government directives AAIL in technical collaboration with M/s Ashimori Industry Company Limited, JAPAN, introduced safety belts for Implementation of Bharat New passenger vehicles in the Indian market. In 2007, AAIL Government’s blueprint for Certain norms in the automotive Government is working Vehicle Safety Assessment entered into Joint Venture with Key Safety System Inc., crash tests has mandated safety - like airbags and speed towards addition of ‘Advanced Programme by 2023 will USA, in India for seatbelts, airbags and steering wheels. The all new car launches from limit indicators are mandatory in Driver Assistance System bring in the much needed company was renamed as KSS Abhishek Safety System Pvt. October 2018 onwards to be India for all passenger vehicles (ADAS)’ as a mandate for all transformation in Automobile Ltd. (KSSA). fitted with dual airbags from 2019 onwards cars by 2022 safety in India

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COVER STORY ManufacturingCOVER Today STORY

“ANAND Group has made substantial investments to increase its equity stake in the safety products business Nationwide Media Coverages

in this Joint Venture with JSS and Abhishek. This move is a very Business World Auto strategic one for us especially in light of the stringent safety norms which have come into effect for the automotive industry in India.

With Joyson Safety Systems being a The Economic Times global leader in the auto safety parts business, the merger will help JAAI to offer state-of-the art technology, widest product range and best service to all leading OEMs in India and thus

to attain a leadership position.” The Indian Express Date: 13th June 2019 Mrs. Anjali Singh Edition: All Executive Chairperson, ANAND

Transtopics Date: 13th June 2019

JV Signing Ceremony Share Holding Pattern The merger and purchase agreement was announced through a Joint Venture Signing Ceremony held on the 3rd of June 2019 at the ANAND Group Corporate Headquarters, New Delhi in the presence of senior dignitaries from all the three entities. (L-R) Mr. Jagdish Kumar, Group President - Group Chief As per the agreement ANAND Group will increase its share in the Financial Officer, IT and Corporate Strategy & Planning, Head Business Group V; Mr. Mahendra Rajawat, Managing Director, JAAI; Mr. Dhiraj Dhar Gupta combined entity to 30%, from its current holding of 25% in TIPL. Chairman, Abhishek Group and Ms. Chitra Gupta, Abhishek Group JSS will have a majority shareholding of 65% and Abhishek Group will hold the remaining 5% stake.

Central Chronicle Date: 6th June 2019 “ANAND Group is very optimistic about Coming Together, For a Safer India the prospects of JAAI which is clearly evident from the substantial investments we have made in JAAI. JAAI is very well Tri-Party Agreement positioned to benefit from the various Government initiatives on automotive Sensing the huge potential of the Indian Automotive safety systems Group) merged with TIPL (a Joint Venture between ANAND Group and

safety in the coming years. With the market and with the clear intention of bringing the global best to the JSS). Central Chronicle Date: 6th June 2019

Indian customers and becoming a market leader in the Indian auto The new Tri-Party Joint Venture is called ‘Joyson ANAND Abhishek favourable regulatory environment safety components, ANAND Group announced the formation of a Tri- Safety Systems Private Limited’ (JAAI). The merger of the two entities is coupled with synergies between the Party Joint Venture in 2019 to merge the two Joint Ventures of Joyson subject to approval of the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT). Safety Systems (JSS) in India. KSSA (Joint Venture of JSS with Abhishek partners, JAAI is poised to become a

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platform for our safety products Mr. Jagdish Kumar

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our market share in one of the Head Business Group V

24 fastest growing automotive markets in the world. Bundling 10 our world-class capabilities and strengths, we are well positioned

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Joyson ANAND Abhishek Safety Systems (JAAI) Pan-India Footprint

Interview with Mr. Mahendra S. Rajawat, Manesar, Haryana

Managing Director, JAAI Products Manufactured here

Neemrana, Rajasthan

Products Manufactured here Q Can you summarise the journey of KSSA, What are your views on the downturn and the erstwhile company, in India? Q its impact on your future plans?

We are actually not that new to the Indian automotive market. We I strongly believe that this is a short-term challenge. During this period, have around 30+ years of association with different partnerships. we should ensure financial stability, look at cost management and We were the first to introduce seatbelts in India, when we started efficiency improvement measures. With safety regulations, the safety supplying to Maruti in mid 1980s as Abhishek Auto Industries segment is going to be benefited as the safety components will Limited (AAIL). In 2007, AAIL entered into Joint Venture with Key increase manifold especially in the Passenger Vehicle vertical. Safety System Inc. and became KSSA. For example: In developed countries there are passenger vehicles that have as many as 8 airbags. While the average in India is still 2. There Can you elaborate on your journey with is a lot of scope for increase in safety content with Passenger Vehicles Q KSSA and its strategy within India? in India in the years to come. I strongly feel the Commercial Vehicles vertical will also follow suit. Manesar plant also houses a state-of-the-art Hence the future looks bright with multifold increase in safety content. Pune, Maharashtra R&D facility on par with any facility globally. I joined the company in 2012 from Key Safety Systems. I believed We have the manufacturing capacity to reach any such target. that our strategy should be always ahead of the market. The team Chennai, Products clearly focused on three key aspects in our strategy: What is the vision for JAAI? • Customer and Product Focus Q Manufactured here Products • Operational Excellence Manufactured here To be the number 1 in the Indian Automotive safety market and • Investment in world-class R&D also acquire a 40% market share in India We believed in ‘Make in India’ and ‘Innovate in India’ much before they became buzz words. Our conviction is evident from the fact that we have invested around 100 crores INR since 2012 What are the future growth plans of JAAI? in establishing state-of-the-art “R&D in India” & best in class Q manufacturing plants, facilities in India, that are aligned to the Global footprint, processes and standards. JAAI is well positioned to significantly enhance mobility safety in India With these investments and now the strategic Joint Venture, I feel and to further contribute to saving lives through its state of the art we are ready to leverage the same and become an industry leader safety products. The entity is poised to become a leading supplier of safety-critical components to all major OEMs in India and is projected in the safety components segment in India. to achieve a turnover of Rs. 1,000 crores by 2023.

What is your outlook of the Indian automotive Map not to scale “I am confident that as JAAI, we will Q industry and its growth opportunities? continue to challenge ourselves to

The Indian automotive industry growth story has always been innovate and develop high quality safety good. We have always been quite positive about our outlook for products dedicated to securing human “The aim is to create a benchmark, which is profitable and efficient too. The plant is India. Various factors work for our advantage like: lives. We will aim to emerge as the equipped with modern equipment and lean layout, with the intent to stay ahead of the • India has a lower number of cars per 1000 population principal supplier for all the automotive competition. Our customers have shown faith in us during the transition, and we will • New regulatory framework especially on automotive safety OEMs in India.” continue delivering beyond their expectations from this unit too.” • Firm commitment from the government to promote safety • Cost advantage makes exports lucrative Mr. Dhiraj Dhar Gupta Mr. Mitsuhiko Oyama Chairman, Abhishek Group Executive Vice President, JAAI

16 INTERACTION NOVEMBER 2019 NOVEMBER 2019 INTERACTION 17 ANAND EXCELLENCE AWARDS ANAND ANAND EXCELLENCE AWARDS Excellence

Standardisation in Operations Hospitality: Awards SUJÁN JAWAI, Jawai Bandh, Rajasthan

ANAND Excellence Awards ceremony celebrates exceptional entrepreneurial spirit, noteworthy company performances and outstanding team contributions every year. ANAND Corporate Headquarters, New Delhi, was the venue for the ‘ANAND Excellence Awards 2018’ event held on 29th August 2019. The award ceremony was graced by Mrs. Anjali Singh, Executive Chairperson, ANAND Group. Several dignitaries of ANAND Group, including members of ANAND Executive Committee, ANAND Management Committee, Chief Operating Officers and Corporate Function Department Heads attended the event. Around 15 ANAND Excellence Awards were bestowed on Group companies for their outstanding contribution under various categories of quality, health & safety, hospitality and people practices. Spicer India was the proud recipient of the Best in Corporate Governance: Engineering Excellence Research & Development: ANAND CY Myutec Automotive Gabriel India & MAHLE ANAND Thermal Systems prestigious ‘Chairperson Award for 2018’.

Best in COPQ Reduction Quality: Best Performance in Occupational Safety & Health: Anchemco ANAND & Ansysco ANAND, Parwanoo Plant Henkel ANAND India, Gurugram Plant

Chairperson Award: Spicer India

Best in Quality: Innovation Trailblazer: Best Performance in Supply Chain Management: Spicer India, Chakan Plant Spicer India Gabriel India

Best Company to Work People Practices: Best Plant to Work-People Practices: Maximum Women Strength on Shop Floor People Practices: MAHLE ANAND Filter Systems Gabriel India, Parwanoo Plant Joyson ANAND Abhishek Safety Systems, Chennai Plant

Best in Customer Orientation-Business Development: Best Performance in Aftermarket Segment-Business Growth in Exports Business Development: Gabriel India Development: Spicer India Haldex India

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MAHLE ANAND Filter Systems (MAFS)

AHLE ANAND Filter Systems has been ranked 71st amongst top M100 companies as ‘India’s Best Companies To Work For 2019’ by GPTW. This is the second consecutive GPTW recognition for MAFS in the Large-size Organisation category. It has also been recognised amongst top 5 companies in India as ‘Best Workplaces in Auto and Auto Components Industry’ for 2019.

Mr. Anand Sontakke and Mr. Sumit Bhatnagar along with MAFS team receiving the award at the GPTW ceremony held in Mumbai “Being part of the top 100 GPTW list is a Recognition For ANAND Group Companies testimony of our good people practices. It is also a recognition of the efforts we have put in for years to build the culture of excellence. We ® believe in the philosophy that ‘Business is 90% We are a GREAT PLACE TO WORK 9 People’, and hence only an engaged workforce can lead the organisation to success.” Gabriel India Mr. Anand Sontakke The ANAND Way, based on the tenet that “Business is 90% People”, abriel India has been ranked 90th amongst the top 100 companies Chief Operating Officer, defines ANAND Group’s progressive and collaborative guiding principles. MAHLE ANAND Filter Systems A strong belief in the “Power of People”, built on an ethical work culture, Gas ‘India’s Best Companies To Work For 2019’ by GPTW. This is the 9 has fostered excellence, innovation and lifelong partnerships with fifth consecutive year for Gabriel to be recognised by GPTW. It has been employees. This people-centric approach has resulted in the Group recognised in Large-size Organisation category. Gabriel India has also companies being consistently recognised by the Great Place to Work® Spicer India been ranked in the past as one amongst the top 5 companies in India (GPTW) Institute. within the ‘Best Workplaces in Auto and Auto Components Industry’.

In India, GPTW has been conducting the survey since 2003, producing picer India has been ranked 52nd amongst the top 100 companies the annual list of ‘India’s Best Companies to Work For’. One of India’s Sas ‘India’s Best Companies To Work For 2019’. Spicer India has prestigious and leading financial newspapers, The Economic Times, has been recognised in the Large-size Organisation category. It has also “I am glad that Gabriel continues as ‘India’s been collaborating with GPTW since 2008, in recognising top companies been recognised amongst top 5 companies in India within the ‘Best Best Companies to Work For 2019’, and retains a Workplaces in Auto and Auto Components Industry’ category for 2019. to work for in India. Around 1.5 million+ employees from 3000+ place in the ‘Top 100 Best Places To Work’ for the organisations of 20+ industries have been assessed across India. Spicer India has been ranked multiple times, in the years 2014, 2016 and 2017. Spicer India was also recognised for the first time as one of fifth time in a row. It is a result of the collective ANAND Group companies have been associated with the GPTW survey the ‘Top 25 Best Workplaces in Asia' in 2018 by GPTW. efforts by everyone to help sustain a culture built for many years. The year, 2017, was a remarkable one, as seven Group on trust and strong values. Our people make us companies were recognised, with three companies being ranked among the top 100 companies, while the other four entities were certified. what we are today!” Mr. Manoj Kolhatkar and Mr. Sumit Bhatnagar along with Gabriel India team receiving the award at the GPTW ceremony held in Mumbai The trend continued in 2019 as well, with six ANAND Group companies Mr. Manoj Kolhatkar being recognised as ‘India’s Best Companies To Work For 2019’. This Managing Director, Gabriel India year Spicer India, MAHLE ANAND Filter Systems (MAFS) and Gabriel India have been ranked amongst the 100 Best Companies in India, while ACYM has been ranked in the top 50 India companies in the Mid-size category. ANAND Automotive and Haldex India have been certified by Great Place to Work®.

‘Business is 90% People’—This employee-centric ANAND CY Myutec Automotive (ACYM) philosophy of ANAND Group is widely recognised Mr. Sumit Bhatnagar along with Spicer India team receiving the by the industry. It is a matter of great pride for award at the GPTW ceremony held in Mumbai NAND CY Myutec Automotive has been ranked 25th amongst team ANAND that its companies, Spicer India, Athe top 50 companies in India in ‘India’s Great Mid-Size Workplaces For 2019’. It has been recognised for the third time in MAHLE ANAND Filter Systems and Gabriel a row by GPTW. ACYM has also been recognised in the Small and India, have featured amongst ‘India’s Best Mid-size Organisation category. Companies To Work For 2019’ as recognised by Mr. R.K. Jain, COO, ACYM along with ANAND CY Myutec Automotive the Great Place to Work® Institute.” “At Spicer India, we continually prioritise to team receiving the award at the GPTW ceremony held in Mumbai Mr. Deepak Chopra build people capabilities development and talent Group Chief Executive Officer, ANAND engagement. ‘Growth within’ is yet another philosophy of ours. We have several role models within our organisation, like COOs, Functional “I am glad that once again we lived up to Heads and Plant Heads, who had started their The following Group companies have been certified as great workplaces this year: the Group’s value of 'Business is 90% People'. journey with us as operating engineers or fresh • ANAND Automotive The GPTW rankings reiterate the Group's college graduates.” • Haldex India commitment towards all its employees." Both of them have also been certified in the past as great workplaces ( Category: Small and Mid-size Organisation, Industry: Manufacturing & Production ) Mr. Sumit Bhatnagar Mr. Mahendra Goyal Managing Director, Spicer India ANAND CY Myutec Automotive and MAHLE ANAND Filter Systems have featured in Top 25 Best Workplaces for Women. Gabriel India and Spicer India Head, Group Human Resource, ANAND have featured in Top 75 Best Workplaces for Women. This recognition upholds the Group’s commitment to women empowerment.

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Acoustic Lab Henkel ANAND - RLE International the Mobility Alliance

Combining the partners’ strengths in material science and engineering, the Mobility Alliance will emerge as a design- in engineering solution provider for the mobility industry. We at Henkel ANAND are excited about the opportunities to partner our Henkel’s global alliance with customers in developing next RLE , will enable the India generation design solutions and Joint Venture partner Henkel new levels of lightweight structures. ANAND to harness the power Mr. Abhijeet Kulkarni of partnership. Envisaged as Chief Operating Officer a strategic alliance to expand Henkel ANAND value creation for the automotive industry, this global Alliance’s team is geared up to design and conceptualising and developing solutions for develop unique solutions for new new generation vehicles. Experts in product design, body structure design, structural and generation vehicles. technical engineers will translate customer With both traditional OEMs and start- concept into reality. Design/simulation experts, Mr. P. K. Verma ups pursuing development of electric and tooling and proto engineers and a design autonomous vehicles, the automotive sector Engineering Head -India, Middle East release team will come together to ensure a will see a paradigm shift. The Mobility Alliance flawless launch of new vehicles. and Africa Acoustic & Structural plans to engage with such projects from the Henkel Adhesive Technologies drawing board stage, delivering advanced As a showcase of the Power of this solutions for current and future mobility Partnership, an advanced concept vehicle challenges. Envisioned as an engineering was developed by a team of 50 engineers solutions provider, the partnership will get from Henkel and RLE. The futuristic e-SUV, a RLE International involved in vehicle development from concept new generation lightweight vehicle, has been design stage to product selection, testing, developed with 70% aluminium, which was lobally, the automotive sector is leading advancements have also gained significance, Alliance’ between the Germany based Henkel RLE’s core business includes effective and application and the final product launch. further optimised with Henkel’s solutions and the way in technological advancements given their potential to enhance the range of and RLE International is well timed. In India, the technologically sophisticated engineering G further weight saving on already lightweight and innovation. Evolving as more intelligent, electrical vehicles. partnership will be driven by Henkel ANAND. expertise in vehicle component development Currently, Henkel’s early design stage structures. This project is a testimony to the connected and digitally operated, automobiles The two partners, with clear synergies in their and design. The company focuses on concept engagement model includes placing a resident team’s understanding of advance design, the are also becoming progressively quieter The fast evolving automotive sector landscape business objectives, will harness the Power of development, vehicle and safety engineering, engineer at the customer’s Design Centre and potential to reduce vehicle weight and enhance and stronger. They incorporate a higher has stimulated technological advancements Partnership by uniquely combining advanced as well as electric/electronics, e-mobility and assigning a programme manager who works performance by adding Henkel’s solutions. It percentage of electronics and are increasingly of the highly versatile adhesives and sealants material science with engineering expertise. lightweight design. with the OEM’s team. New technology is also demonstrates how the two partners will electronically driven. Electric autonomous product. Their applicability has expanded beyond introduced to customers through a plethora of together design new generation vehicles and vehicles are expected to become a reality just joining components to include online Body in Envisaged as a premier design-in engineering Henkel ANAND communication channels, including technical provide advanced design solutions. soon. white (BIW) applications, such as meeting NVH solution provider for the mobility industry, the presentations and participation in challenges expectations beyond standards, improving crash partnership will develop next generation design Henkel brings to the alliance, advanced amongst others. Taking this engagement to Going forward, the Alliance will drive futuristic Automotive companies across the supply resistance and body stability, providing better solutions and new levels of lightweight structures. material know-how in high performance the next level through the Mobility Alliance is projects using advanced technologies and chain are pursuing innovations to stay in thermal stability and in-cabin climate control. New architecture designs and solutions to adhesives and sealants, structural foams and aligned with the company’s core values. R&D. The Mobility Alliance is poised to deliver step with these emerging trends. They are Auto sensor applications have also begun to improve passenger safety, reduce weight by sound-deadeners. Amongst the world leaders best in class quality and create value for its simultaneously trying to address the seemingly widely use new generation hybrid adhesives and leveraging advanced simulation technologies and in adhesive technologies, Henkel offers a A breakthrough alliance in automotive design, customers. The two partners are bonded incongruous requirement of downsizing sealants. integrating batteries and electronic components portfolio of over 300 advanced adhesives, in India this partnership began offering the together to envision breakthrough solutions by and light-weighting, at the same time in future vehicles will be a core service offering. sealants design-in 2D and 3D solutions, an services in May 2019. This global Alliance’s engaging with customers from development making automobiles safer. Light-weighting Against this backdrop, the strategic ‘Mobility inseparable part of automotive design. team comes with unique strengths in through to the launch of new vehicles.

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SNS Foundation Highlights

SNS Foundation facilitates drinking water connection in a village near Nashik

NS Foundation along with NGO ‘Nashik Run Charitable Trust’ have Sprovided easy access to clean water for the residents of village Jhambulpada, Nashik. The time taken by women to fetch water for household needs has thus been reduced from 4-5 hours to just half an The SUJÁN-Tswalu Exchange and Exposure Training Programme, hour every day, allowing them additional time for farming activity. Tswalu Kalahari, South Africa

Following a very successful visit in February, earlier this year by and JAWAI and Mr. Yusuf Ansari, Vice President and Director of the Tswalu Kalahari team to SUJÁN properties for a two-week Experiences, SUJÁN, were hosted by Mr. Gus Van Dyk, Executive exposure training course, the SUJÁN Field Team participated in Operations, Tswalu. During the course of the programme, the an exchange visit to Tswalu Kalahari. Tswalu is one of southern- SUJÁN team were inducted into the game driving experience Africa’s largest private game reserves and is located in the unique at Tswalu and every aspect of their conservation programme, Kalahari ecosystem in the north-western part of South Africa. including security protocols, anti-poaching exercises, habitat and It boasts nearly 150,000 hectares of privately owned habitat, game management techniques as well as wild game relocation. painstakingly restored by the Oppenheimer family and is home to The two-week programme concluded with a two night stay at some extraordinary and iconic species such as Aardvark, Brown Pilannesberg National Park before the team headed back home Hyena, Aardwolf and of course the Kalahari Lion. on the 16th of August, renewed and charged by the extraordinary The SUJÁN team, comprising of Rangers from both Sher Bagh experience and valuable learnings.

First MEDHAVI scholarship awardee from SNSF Jodhalli joins Mr. Deep C. Anand visit to SNS Foundation ANAND Group r. Deep C. Anand, Chief Mentor, DCA Foundation, visited the SNS Relais & Châteaux Delegation Meeting, ashmi Suryavanshi, a MEDHAVI scholarship awardee from 2016 Foundation (SNSF) head office in Gurugram. He reviewed all the M Batch, joined MAHLE ANAND Thermal Systems, Chakan plant, in New Delhi skills training facilities for underprivileged youth and gathered information R June 2019. Rashmi is the first awardee from SNSF’s MEDHAVI scholarship The Relais & Châteaux Delegation Meeting for the Indian Subcontinent about the employment opportunities available to the trainees, post programme to join ANAND under the OE model. Rashmi is an alumnus of was hosted by Relais & Chateaux Vice President (Asia) and Member of completion of their training. He was also happy to see the participation of Government Tool Room and Training Centre (GTTC), Hubli, and has been the Global Board, Mr. Jaisal Singh at Aurobindo Marg between the 22nd young girls in non-conventional trades such as two-wheelers technicians a consistent academic performer throughout. of May and 24th of May, 2019. Besides members and representatives of and plumbing. Relais & Chateaux in India, the meetings were attended by Mr. Anthony Torkington, General Manager and Ms. Julia Geffers, Global Director for Member Services. Over the two days the Indian Delegation deliberated over policy decisions and agreed to form a core workgroup to enable faster and better communication and action plans for the delegation. The gathering also discussed strategy and reached decisions pertaining to the disbursement of the annual budget. At its conclusion, the delegation was hosted for dinner by Mr. and Mrs. Singh at their home.

SUJÁN Talent Acquisition Programme, Aurangabad SNSF, Jodhalli, facilitates sports competition for school The objective of the SUJÁN Talent Acquisition (SAT) programme is to recruit young children and passionate professionals from hospitality insitutions in order to train and develop them for leadership roles within SUJÁN. For SUJÁN this was the first such exercise luster Level Sports Competition was conducted at SNSF partner of its kind and a six member team selected by Mr. and Mrs. Singh travelled to the Cschool, Sangameshwar High School, in Jodhalli, Karnataka . On this Institute of Hotel Management, Aurangabad to present the faculties with information SNS Foundation facilitates livelihood training for rural occasion, the President of School Development and Monitoring Committee about SUJÁN, conduct written tests and interviews and recruit Management Trainees, women (SDMC), Sangameshwar High School, along with SDMC members, between the 31st of May and the 3rd of June, 2019. From all accounts, the visit was a teachers and residents of Jodhalli appreciated the work undertaken by success and members of the IHM Faculties, including the Dean of the Institute hosted nder the ‘Livelihood & Enterprise Development Programme’ run SNSF under the Spicer India CSR initiatives for improving the quality the SUJÁN team over the course of their stay. Uby NABARD, 30 women engaged in micro-finance activities were of education in schools of the region. 372 students from six schools of The STA panel comprised Mr. Yusuf Ansari, Ms. Rekha Sandhu, Mr. Prodyut successfully trained by SNS Foundation, Dewas team, in the designing Kalghatagi block participated in the various sports competitions. Students Chatterjee, Ms. Megha Verma, Mr. Gaurav Chaturvedi and Ms. Shruti Parashar. Six and production of household items. of Sangameshwar High School won 1st prize in Volleyball and Kho Kho students of IHM Aurangabad have been recruited for this initiative and are presently and 2nd prize in Kabaddi. undergoing a two year induction, across SUJÁN properties.

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Visitors On Campus

Delegates from visit Haldex India Dignitaries from Seiken visit ignitaries from Ashok Leyland visited Haldex India, Nashik Ansysco ANAND Dplant, to inaugurate the implementation of the 4M change management process on the shop floor at Haldex India. The enior dignitaries from Seiken, joint venture partner of ANAND, dignitaries addressed the employees and discussed the change Svisited Ansysco ANAND, Parwanoo plant, for discussions on management concept. new business development opportunities.

Senior Dignitaries from TVS Motors Dignitaries from Joyson Safety Systems visit ANAND visit Gabriel India r. Hisayoshi Iwamitsu, Executive Vice President & President JSS Japan and Rest of Asia Pacific, visited ANAND Group Corporate MHeadquarters in New Delhi. He also visited the manufacturing facilities of the newly formed entity Joyson ANAND Abhishek Safety t was an honour for Gabriel India, Hosur plant, when it was selected Dana global purchasing team visit Systems (JAAI) at Chennai, Manesar, Neemrana and Pune. Iby TVS Motors as the only privileged supplier to host Prof. Yasutoshi Spicer India Washio, President of the Japanese Society for Quality Control, a Deming Application Prize winner and globally renowned expert in global purchasing meeting was held for building common Total Quality Management (TQM), along with their top management. Astrategies benefiting the partner association of Dana Prof. Washio was impressed with Gabriel’s New Product Incorporated and ANAND Group. Senior members from the global Development (NPD) and manufacturing quality competency. The five- purchasing team of Dana visited Spicer India, Chakan plant, to hour visit was instructive for all, and included suggestions from the organise a workshop and subsequently met with the tooling and professor on concepts to perform better and deliver quality products. MRO suppliers to synergise cost saving ideas.

Visit of dignitaries from Ashok Leyland PACCAR delegates visit Gabriel India, to Spicer India Chakan plant ignitaries from Ashok Leyland visited Spicer India, Satara plant, Dignitaries from Indian Institute of Delegates from Benelli India visit abriel India, Chakan plant, hosted senior management members Dto inaugurate the 4M change management (4M process change: Industrial Engineering visit Haldex India Gabriel India Gfrom PACCAR India. Gabriel India had recently won cabin Man, Method, Machine, Material) initiative. The dignitaries addressed damper business from PACCAR India. The three- member team, the employees and talked about the change management concept. ignitaries from Indian Institute of Industrial Engineering including Mr. Bill Naber, Managing Director, PACCAR India, took a The Spicer team also shared a roadmap to achieve the 4M change D(IIIE) visited Haldex India, Nashik plant, with the purpose of elegates from Benelli India visited the Gabriel India, Hosur plant, to tour of the plant and checked the product processes and quality. management. creating awareness towards higher education among operating Dexplore new business development opportunities. They also visited engineers, and also to introduce them to IIIE courses. Gabriel India’s manufacturing and research and development facility.

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