The book delves deep into the chronic problems faced by almost all companies in the Indian automotive industry. It closely examines and challenges the fundamental assumptions that have held firm since time immemorial and guided the management of these companies in procurement, operations, distribution and sales. The book is also a commentary on the state of the much haloed improvement techniques being employed by companies for decades—large and small alike—with little improvement to show for the humungous effort being put in. What it presents is the only practical way to improving the state of affairs of such companies—which is extremely powerful because it is very simple. Presented as a story of two key managers of a company, the narrative follows their personal and professional struggles as they deal with conflicts and contradictions that life throws at them and try to surmount their problems. Do they redeem themselves?
Review
‘This book is a must-read for all auto professionals. We are in the process of transforming the spare parts management system for commercial vehicles using the concepts highlighted in the book.’
—Sanjeev Garg, Vice President & Global Head, Customer Care, Commercial Vehicles BU, TATA Motors
‘The philosophy given in the book has not only changed my organization but also my personal life.’
—Niranjan Kirloskar, Managing Director, Fleetguard Filters Pvt. Ltd, Cummins Group
‘The principles highlighted in this book mark fundamental changes to the way the industry operates, but at the same time, they are very practical. We have implemented these principles in our entire operations and supply chain and achieved significant results.’
—Nihal Kulkarni, Managing Director, Kirloskar Oil Engines Ltd
‘Finally a practical method to resolve the disharmony between production and sales’.
—Nagaraju Srirama, President & Director, JK Fenner (India) Ltd
‘Uncertainty due to dynamic market situations, technology disruptions and supply chain/logistics issues have led to many challenges in daily operations. The book very well comprehends some scenarios we come across many times, but most importantly, how those can be resolved to cater to the dynamic needs of market and customers. Ownership, leadership, collaboration, discipline and structured problem-solving approach are key to break the constraints which would enable a customer-centric approach.’
—S. Venkat Subramaniam, Director, Automotive business, SKF India Ltd
About the Author
Vector Consulting Group is a management consulting firm with a focus on single solution offering—helping clients build unique operations and supply chain capabilities that can be leveraged as a competitive edge in the market. Vector uses platform of Theory of Constraints (TOC) solutions and thinking processes for developing these capabilities for its clients.
Vector Consulting Group is widely known for being an implementation-focused consulting firm with a unique risk-sharing model of consulting, unprecedented in the Indian industry.
Founded in 2006, Vector has come to be one of the largest and fastest-growing management consulting companies in India, well within its first decade.
Vector has pioneered Theory of Constraints implementations in companies belonging to large corporate houses in India like Tata Motors, TVS group, Cummins, Kirloskar and Larsen & Toubro, among many others.
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