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Tata Motors to launch mobile training centre Bhargav TS
IN a bid to support mechanics of Tata Motors to enhance their technical knowledge to service new generation vehicles, the vehicle manufacturer is planning to introduce mobile training centres in the rural areas. This is because the need for technical training to service vehicles is growing exponentially due to technological improvements in the vehicles. Mechanics, especially in the rural areas lack technical skills as they are not able to get refresher training due to const raints like distance and travel. Tata Motors is planning to offer training programme at mechanics’ localities through a fleet of mobile training units. A company official told Aftermarket
that the mobile concept is conducted to standardise the servicing and repairing of vehicles. In addition to enhancing the knowledge levels of mechanics, it will also improve the quality of the service eventually increasing customer satisfaction. “The mobile training unit will be travelling in a scheduled manner so that the training happens in a continuous process,” he said. Th is will be catering to the requirements of mechanics who are located far away from the company’s main training centres. The mobile training unit comprises a driver training module and a mechanic training centre. In the driver training module, the equipment will assess the performance of drivers, which will help them to improve
their driving skills. The other part of the mobile training unit consists of the mechanic training centre, which is connected to an electronic media delivering step-by-step repair procedures of the aggregates and the mechanics will be trained on those procedures. Apart from this, the mechanics will have pract ical training with the help of the cut-sect ion models of aggregates.
Jaya Hind to enter NK Rattan quits new segments HMSI
Sudhir Rao joins Skoda Auto India
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JAYA HIND Indust ries is looking to enter newer segment within engine and transmisPrasan Firodia, Director, sion parts and Jaya Hind Industries systems. It is looking to leverage its existing partnership with German component major KSAT for getting advanced technology and overseas business. “We are looking to leverage the relationship that our partner and collaborator has established in Europe to enter lower HP three or four-cylinder engine blocks in and around Europe and in the process of creating export opportunities for Jaya Hind Industries,” said Director, Jaya Hind Industries, Prasan Firodia.
NK RATTAN resigned as Vice President, Sales & Marketing from Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India Pvt Ltd (HMSI). He was handling portfolio of Operating Head, Sales Planning and Marketing and Operating Head, Corporate Affairs. Rattan joined HMSI as Head Sales in August, 2000 and has been instrumental in setting up the sales & marketing operations in domestic as well as international markets. He contributed in developing many business processes and sales quality systems like the Dealer Management System (DMS), retail management, Customer Relations Management (CRM), joint promotion and dispatch systems.
SUDHIR RAO has joined Skoda Auto India Private Ltd as its Managing Director from Sudhir Rao, MD, Skoda Auto India Pvt Ltd this month. “We are very pleased to be hiring Sudhir Rao as managing director,” said Skoda Auto CEO Winfried Vahland, adding, “he is the top automobile manager with many years of experience and an international background. He also knows the Indian market perfect ly. Under his responsibility, Skoda Auto India will vigorously continue its successful evolution of the past ten years and further consolidate its good position.
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