Reports

Innovations in value chain key to growth

18 October, 2007

Even as the number of global automakers, who are integrating India and other developing economies in their global gameplan, continues to rise, Indian automotive industry is grappling with several challenges...

Frankfurt Motor Show 2007

18 October, 2007

Frankfurt recently hosted its biannual motor show, often called the mother of all motor shows, with manufacturers from over 40 countries unveiling innovative products of one kind or another...

Bajaj Auto may downsize Akurdi facility, to finetune its strategy

18 September, 2007

Bajaj auto is in the process of finetuning its manufacturing strategy which may involve closing its oldest plant at Akurdi in Pune for competitive reasons...

Three wheeler manufacturers pin hopes on festive season

18 September, 2007

Even as high interest rates dampen demand in the automotive sector with sales of two-wheelers and medium and heavy CVs registering a decline in growth rates in the first quarter of the current fiscal, the three-wheeler manufacturers, have also been i..

Look East strategy stands Detroit parts makers in good stead

18 September, 2007

Even as Detroit’s Big 3 — Ford Motor, General Motors and Chrysler continue to restructure their operations through plant closures and layoffs causing a cascading effect on the auto component suppliers, the vendors themselves have mana..

Summit uses case studies to showcase paths to competitiveness

18 September, 2007

At a time when improving productivity is a top priority thanks to demanding customers, expectations of world class quality and shorter product lifecycles, the Productivity Summit 2007 organised by Indian Machine Tool Manufacturers’ Associatio..