Supplier Management - Harita

1 Harita Seating Systems LimitedHarita Seating Systems is the leading manufacturer of seating systems in India. Established in 1988, the company was conceived by Shri TS Srinivasan, son of Shri TV Sundaram Iyengar who was founder of the TVS Group of product rangeWith Design, Comfort, Safety and Innovation as its core elements, Harita Seating Systems has emerged as a trendsetter in the field of automotive seating in India. Our product range includesSeating systems forCommercial vehiclesBusesTractorsOff-road vehiclesSupplier ManagementQuality is not only within the organisation but also in its suppliers. Harita has developed an attitude that sees the Supplier as an extension of itself and not merely as a Supplier . Structured meetings and regular interactions with suppliers is conducted through a Supplier involvement team.

2 These interactions also form a platform for Harita to share its vision and long term & RecognitionThrough continuous improvement in our products & processes, Harita has won numerous recognition, not only from its customers, but also from CII, ACMA and government bodies for achievements in manufacturing excellence, productivity, quality, energy & water for GrowthHarita has set a solid foundation in its domestic market leadership and pioneering R&D efforts. With this, Harita aims to be a competitive world-class manufacturer of seating solutions having a global customer Seating Systems LimitedRegd. Off.: No. 24, (Old No. 8) Haddows Road, Chennai 600006. Tamil Nadu, India Tel :+91 44 28332115 Fax :+91 44 28257121 Main Factory: Belagondapalli, Thally Road, Hosur 635114 Krishnagiri District, Tamil Nadu, India.

3 Tel :+91 4347 233445 Fax :+91 4347 233460 Chennai unit : Survey , 30,31, Vellanthangal village, # 55, Thandalam group, Irungattukottai, Sriperumpudur 602105 Kanchipuram District, Tamil Nadu, India. Tel : +91 9282510141 Pune Unit: Plot No. A-2, MIDC Industrial Area, Ranjangaon 412210 Pune District, Maharashtra, India. Tel :+91 2138 610700 Fax :+91 2138 660744 Dharwad Unit: Plot , Belur Industrial Area, 2nd stage, Dharwad 580011 Dharwad District, Karnataka, India Tel : +91 836 2486625 Jamshedpur Unit: Zone , Plot , Birasanagar, Jamshedpur 831004 East Singhbum District, Jharkhand, IndiaTel : +91 97714 54669 Pantnagar Unit: Plot No:35, Sector 4, SIDCUL IIE, Pantnagar 263153 Udham Singh Nagar District, Uttarakhand, India | Tel : +91 5944 250889 Email : & DevelopmentPioneering work by our in-house R&D has enabled Harita to create products that sets the industry standard and exceeds customer s expectations.

4 Our R&D is full-fledged and state-of-the-art to facilitate styling, design, simulation, development and computer aided design techniques and 3D modeling enables us to turn visions into reality. Due focus is given on ergonomics for comfort to the end development for customers is met through an in-house proto shop. Prototypes are made for carrying out design validation and fitment trials of product testing facilities enable us to evaluate our products in meeting demanding safety project Management ensures close collaboration from initial concept till mass production thereby reducing time to Manufacturing SystemsIn order to deliver world class quality on a sustained basis, a team of professional engineers along with the best manufacturing facilities, translates Harita s design competence into manufacturing its core is a cellular manufacturing system which lends flexibility to respond to customer manufacturing principles have been deployed to reduce throughput time, improve the flow and create a visual is adopting Total Productive Maintenance.

5 Aiming to achieve Zero defect, Zero accident and Zero breakdown in the entire plant in addition to creating an involved and an expert A way of lifeAn effective quality assurance system supported by poka-yoke, stabilised processes, quality ownership at various levels and trained employees place a strong accent on product quality & is certified for TS16949 Quality Management Systems, ISO14001 and OHSAS 18001 Environmental Management Systems.