Maruti Suzuki inaugurated its state-of-the-art new engine plant at Gurgaon two years back. This new technology plant churns out K-series engines that are lean, highly fuel efficient and environment friendly. The introduction of new technology engines is in line with the company’s commitment to offer latest technology in full range of models.
The K-series engines presently power the Maruti Suzuki A-star, Ritz, Estilo, WagonR, Swift and Swift Dzire models. The K-series engines would soon be extended to other models in the Maruti Suzuki range. Maruti Suzuki would be investing around Rs 1,250 crore (Rs 12.5 billion) on capacity expansion of the K-series engines. The expanded annual capacity will be over 7 lakh units from the present 5 lakh units. This will be a progressive investment to be completed by 2012.
Over the quarter century of its existence, Maruti Suzuki's contribution as the growth engine for the Indian automobile industry is widely acknowledged. Maruti Suzuki has impacted the lifestyle and psyche of an entire generation of Indian middle class through the quality of its products and services that are in direct sync with the needs of the Indian populace.
Maruti Production System or MPS draws learning's from its parent company Suzuki Motor Corporation's concepts on `lean manufacturing' under Suzuki Production System i.e. SPS.
Setting trends in new products and achieving customer delight starts with manufacturing excellence and Maruti's manufacturing excellence hinges around four important pillars-Cost, Quality, Safety and Productivity.
In terms of its quality, a product of poor quality requires repeated inspections, entails wastage in terms of repairs and replacements. "Do it right first time", is the principle followed to avoid wastage.
To ensure quality, robots are devices and deployed especially where they reduced worker fatigue and were critical in delivering consistent quality. With consistent improvements in the plant, the company was able to manufacture over 600,000 vehicles in 2006-07, with an installed capacity of just 350,000 vehicles per year.
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