Omax Autos Ltd. forays into truck assembly
One of the leading manufacturers of Auto and Non Auto components in India…
Mr. Devashish Mehta, Head Strategy & NBD Omax Autos Ltd
Omax Autos Limited has been one of the leading tier one supplier to OEMS in critical assemblies like frame assembly in CV segment, however a step further was planned recently by making the complete vehicle assembly. In this direction a successful initiative was taken by Omax Autos Ltd, by getting awarded an initial order of 20 Vehicle assemblies from a renowned truck OEM.
Omax Bangalore facility has rolled out its first truck assembly in March 2014 and has successfully forayed into the truck assembly segment. Omax Autos Ltd, a 1200 crore group, with its presence in 2W, 3W, Off Highway, Passenger Car, Commercial Vehicle & Railways, has recently taken a giant leap in its commercial vehicle business.
Speaking on the occasion, Kishor Karnataki, President & CEO – PC & CV said, “A focussed assembly cell has been created in Bangalore plant, where the truck is assembled in 3 stages starting from frame assembly, engine & power train dropping & third stage as cabin assembly with tuning. Upon completion of initial batch successfully, Omax will work with the customer to invest for developing, a focussed infrastructure for high volume assembly line. Omax is currently having two CV focussed plants in Lucknow, Pantnagar & its Bangalore facility has expanded its CV business with more leading OEMs in south region adding to its prestigious customer base.”
According to Devashish Mehta, Head Strategy & NBD Omax Autos Ltd. said, “Omax autos have been a major player in the auto component segment for the last 30 years. We started with motorcycle frames & accessories for major OEMS such as HMC, HMSI, TVS, Yamaha and many more & diversified into CV segment in 2007 by undertaking the complete chassis assembly for Tata Motors heavy commercial vehicles.
Complete vehicle assembly
Currently Omax is the largest chassis assembly tier 1 manufacturer in India with a peak volume catering to 45 thousand vehicles per year. Our vision was to start making the complete truck assembly at our facility to showcase our engineering strengths & now we have taken a step towards that vision by undertaking the complete suspension, power train transmission & cabin assembly for a renowned global OEM from Bangalore manufacturing facility. We are targeting an annual volume of 10,000 vehicles in 3 years.”
Kishor Karnataki, President & CEO – PC & CV testing the vehicle
“Even though the CV space has seen a significant dip in volume due to high interest rates & stagnant freight corridor rates, we are confident of an upswing this year & we will encash on this by targeting similar premium assemblies” adds Devashish.
With a continued passion for performance, Omax Autos Ltd is expanding its wings with its expertise in commercial vehicles to enhance value addition to its customers.
ABOUT OMAX AUTOS LTD.
Established in 1985, the company specializes in sheet metal components, tubular components and machined components. Focused on performance, OMAX is amongst the prime OEM (parts and assembly) suppliers. With a turnover of INR 1,300 crore in year 2012, more than 6500+ work force and several international accreditations, it features in the list of top 10 automotive component manufacturers in India.OMAX’s success is powered by its advanced manufacturing facilities. Starting with its first plant in Dharuhera, Haryana, today, the company has nine fully-functional manufacturing plants across India. The company has robust engineering process capabilities boasting a comprehensive range of modern machines and production facilities designed to give optimum output as per customers’ specifications.
Omax has expanded its reach by providing a wide gamut of Assemblies, Sub-assemblies, Frames, Bus Structure Assemblies, Tools Fixtures and SPM. The range of products finds application in segments like Automotive (2W, 3W, PC & CV), Homeware, Off Highway and Railways & Heavy Fabrication.
For more information
Web: www.omaxauto.com
