Brakes India has opened the 100th Qik Brake Service (QBS) centre in Pune, enabling customers to avail of quick brake diagnostics and replacement services. Brakes India initiated the concept of QBS in 2018 in collaboration with authorized tire dealers to provide customers with a free brake diagnostic service. Trained brake technicians examine brake parts in front of customers and replace[Read More…]
The industry is tackling supply chain bottlenecks with tools at its disposal. Deepti Thore looks at the advancements leading to improved decision-making. Indian Automotive supply chains have become very complex today. The need is to mitigate risks and reform multi-tier visibility to address bottlenecks with alternative procurement strategies. It is crucial to recalibrate supplier links and establish a committed crisis[Read More…]
To survive and grow, the Automotive supply chains have turned resilient. Deepti Thore looks at continued efforts to modernise and withstand disruptions in the first part. Automotive supply chains continue to add layers of resilience. Coming out of one disruption after the other, the rising commodity prices continue to put margins under pressure. The supply-chain bottlenecks like semiconductor shortages, container[Read More…]
With a push from trade volatility, interventions and private investment, India is poised to become one of the global manufacturing powerhouses. Ashish Bhatia with Deepti Thore looks at recent efforts that need to be multiplied manifold to realise this aspiration. India is at a crossroads! With its attractive propositions including land and cheap labour, the country has always received a[Read More…]
Even as automotive component manufacturers resumed operations, import bottlenecks are known to have hit the supply chain. Citing the complexity of the automotive value chain and the need for clearance permit of imports, with the backdrop of import congestion, Deepak Jain, President, Automotive Component Manufacturers Association of India (ACMA) addressed the issue by drawing attention to inordinate delays in clearance[Read More…]
Geneva-based World Economic Forum (WEF) study advocates the use of Blockchain to tackle supply chain failures exposed by COVID-19. Recently, WEF is known to have released ‘Redesigning Trust: Blockchain Deployment Toolkit’ for organisations to accelerate an economic rebound to recover from the pandemic. Enabling leaders to maximise the benefits and minimise the risks of the technology, the toolkit will help[Read More…]
