Presentation to SASA Sweden by Tata AutoComp Systems Ltd TACO

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Presentation to SASASwedenbyTata
AutoComp Systems Ltd(TACO)
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Visit Schedule

• Presentation on TACO
• Presentation on TACO Supply Chain Management SBG
• Presentation on TACO Engineering
• Presentation on TACO Tooling Business Unit
• Presentation on Tata Auto Plastic Systems
• Tata Auto Plastics Plant Visit

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• TATA GROUP

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TATA GROUP

• Large diversified industrial group with interests
  in Automotive, Steel, Power, IT, Telecom, Hotels,
  Chemicals, Services and Consumer Products
• Group Turnover
• 2003-04 US 11.21 bn.
• 2004-05 US 14.50 bn (estimated)
• 218,000 employees, 2.3 million shareholders
• Contributes 2.4 of Indias GDP, 5.1 of Indias
  exports
• Automotive presence in India
• Largest commercial vehicle OEM, Top two passenger
  vehicle OEM, Largest automotive vehicle company
• Fastest growing auto-component group

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• TATA AUTOCOMP SYSTEMS LIMITED
• (TACO)

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TACO VISION

• To evolve globally as a value creator for
  automotive customers by specialising in cost
  cutting through Engineering solutions and Supply
  Chain Management.

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TACO Mission

• Exceed the expectations of our customers
• Excellence in technology and engineering
• Our Core Values
• Simplicity, Frugality, Integrity, Respect and
  Harmony
• Teamwork, training, transparency, emphasis on
• performance and merit
• Protection of environment and service to society

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Five Strategic Business Groups (SBGs)

• Group I Manufacturing
• - Components
• - Modules and Systems
• Group II Engineering
• - Engineering Services
• - Testing and Homologation
• - System Engineering
• Group III Supply Chain Management
• - Sourcing of components
• - QCD for production
• - Inventory and logistics management
• Group IV Electronics
• - Electronics products for automotive
  applications
• - Electronic components and systems
• - Telematics products, services and networks
• - Product development (Embedded software)
• Group V Retail Operations

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TACO Today

• 13 companies
• 13 main plants, 2 satellite plants and 3 Export
  Units
• 1 main plant under construction
• 3 Engineering Centers
• 1 subsidiary and branch in US, 1 branch in France
  and 2 branches in Germany.
• Sourcing Group
• Group profile
• Sales (2003-04) US 268 million. (47 growth,
  10 exports)
• All operations profitable, except two start-up
  operations
• 4 operations dividend-paying
• Atleast one product supply to every automaker in
  India
• One operation (TAPS) has won GM Supplier of the
  Year 2003
• Sales (2004-05) US 337 million. (26 growth,
  12 exports)
• Volume assumptions made conservative with recent
  political developments
• All operations profitable

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Manufacturing businesses established
Product License Agreement with Faurecia, France
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Modules businesses being established

• Cockpit
• Door Modules
• Front End Modules

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New Manufacturing businesses under discussion

• Truck and bus suspension
• NVH (Noise Vibration and Harshness) products
• Automotive batteries
• Air Conditioning
• Lighting
• Air Induction Systems
• Plastic Fuel Tanks

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Engineering businesses established

• Johnson Controls Engineering Center
• 260 engineers
• Faurecia Engineering Center
• 30 engineers
• Planned for 120 engineers in 2 years
• TACO Engineering Centre
• Customers include Yazaki, Valeo, Visteon.
• 90 engineers
• Under discussion with Yazaki and Visteon to
  create dedicated Engineering Centers
• TACO Tooling Business Unit (TTBU)
• Customers include Toyota, Honda, Ford, Cummins
• US 5.5 mln

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Sourcing businesses established

• Honeywell
• Machined castings, sintered products
• American Axle and Manufacturing
• Axle Components
• Lotus Cars
• Steering gear, Ball Joints, Wipers
• Modenas
• Carburetor, Brake discs, clutches
• General Motors SAAB
• Gear Shift Rails
• Husqvarna AB
• Pulleys, Pedal Assembly, Lift Lever
• Colfax Corp
• Gravity Aluminium Die Cast Parts

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Electronics Businesses being established

• In finalization stage for
• Vehicle Tracking Systems (VTS)
• Audio Systems
• Studying
• Instrument Clusters
• Rear seat entertainment systems

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TACO Customers
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TACO Growth Model

• Domestic market
• With each customer, increasing penetration with
  each new program
• Growing from component supply into module
  responsibility
• Exports
• Global partners see JV with TACO as global
  sourcing base engineering and components
• Customers confidence in their India business
  with TACO, giving access to their global business
• Plan to develop own technology for specific
  product areas (outside JV product range) and
  build global operations, with global OEM support.
• Overseas relationships envisaged in Thailand,
  China, Korea, Vietnam and Taiwan.

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Strengths of TACO

• Serves every OEM in India
• Strong partnerships with global leaders
• Global market focus - Target 50 of total
  business
• Complete Program Management Capabilities
• Design , Development, Prototyping, Manufacturing,
  Outsourcing and Validation
• Focus to be a system supplier
• Cockpit, Engine Cooling module, Seating System,
  Braking System

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Contact Details
Rahul Bedi Tata AutoComp Systems Ltd Beck
House Damle Path Law College Road Pune
411004 India Tel [phone] Fax
91 20 2543 8499 E Mail rahul.bedi_at_tacogroup.c
om Website www.tacogroup.com
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Tata AutoComp Systems Ltd.
A Full Service Provider to the Global Automotive
Industry