每日吃瓜

Inaugurating the new parts centre, Deepak Shetty, CEO and Managing Director, JCB India said, 鈥淭his location gives us the unique advantage of having access to trained manpower, future scalability options and an approach to all major highways. By As per the industry performance review for the first half (H1) of fiscal 2020-21 announced by the Automotive Component Manufacturers Association of India (ACMA), the turnover of the automotive component industry stood at Rs 1.19 trillion for April-September 2020, registering a de-growth of 34 per cent over the same period last year.

Exports of auto components declined by 23.6 per cent to Rs 390.03 billion in H1 2019-20 from Rs 510.28 billion in H1 2019-20. Europe accounting for 31 per cent of exports saw a decline of 28 per cent, while North America and Asia, accounting for 30 per cent and 29 per cent respectively also registered decline of 28 and 30 per cent respectively.

The key export items included drive transmission and steering, engine components, body/chassis, suspension and braking, among others.

Imports of auto components decreased by 32.7 per cent to Rs 377.10 billion in H1 2020-21 from Rs 560.66 billion in H1 2019-20. investing in this state-of-the-art warehouse infrastructure, we have continued to remain committed to the India growth story for over four decades. It will help in developing a local ecosystem for JCB machine owners and dealers, and will also provide employment opportunities to more than 100 people, including women.鈥�

The parts centre is a modern state-of-the-art facility, having one of the highest standards for safety and energy efficiency. While SAP enables accurate control over inventory and transactions, the TOC concept ensures material availability at the site and at the dealer鈥檚 end. Its fire-fighting equipment includes roof sprinklers, fire alarms and a fire detection system. The warehouse鈥檚 energy efficiency is designed to bring about 60 per cent reductions in energy consumption.

With this, JCB India鈥檚 total warehouse capacity has increased to 310,000 sq ft covering five locations in India, including Pune, Bengaluru, Kolkata and Guwahati. Establishment of these warehouses at strategic locations is aimed at a more efficient inventory management process and quicker shipping turnaround for customers.