Ashok Leyland, Pantnagar conferred the 2016 Deming Prize
for the successful implementation of Total Quality Management
 - Mr. Harihar P - Senior Vice President, Manufacturing and Project Planning, Ashok Leyland Limited, Mr. R. Sivanesan - Senior Vice President, Quality, Sourcing and Supply Chain, Ashok Leyland Limited, Mr. Alok K. Gupta - Vice President, Pantnagar Plant, Ashok Leyland Limited, Mr. Vinod K. Dasari - Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director, Ashok Leyland Limited and Mr. Anuj Kathuria, President, Global Trucks, Ashok Leyland Limited at the 2016 award ceremony for the Deming Prize in Japan. Ashok Leyland Pantnagar has become the first truck and bus plant in the world and also the only CV manufacturer outside of Japan to win this prize.)
Ashok Leyland, Pantnagar conferred the 2016 Deming Prize for the successful implementation of
Total Quality Management
The first Commercial Vehicle (CV) manufacturer outside of Japan to win the prestigious Deming Prize
9th November 2016, Chennai: Ashok Leyland, flagship of the Hinduja Group, today received the prestigious 2016 Deming Prize for its Pantnagar manufacturing facility. The Deming Prize is a global quality award and is the oldest and most widely recognized quality award in the world. This prize is awarded to companies that have established Total Quality Management (TQM) in their business operations. Ashok Leyland Pantnagar has become the first truck and bus plant in the world and also the only CV manufacturer outside of Japan to win the Deming Prize.
Receiving the Deming Prize in Japan, Mr. Vinod K. Dasari, Managing Director, Ashok Leyland, said – “It is indeed a proud moment for all of us at Ashok Leyland to receive this coveted prize. Being the first Truck and Bus Plant in the world and the only CV manufacturer outside of Japan to win this prize, adds another feather to company’s achievements of delivering industry firsts. Housing the latest technology and processes, our Pantnagar plant is a fully-integrated plant capable of manufacturing all future-ready products across trucks and buses. Consistent quality, technology, innovation and robust processes are the pillars which have helped us garner international recognition, customer satisfaction, and help us deliver on our brand promise of ‘Aapki Jeet, Hamari Jeet’.”
According to Mr. R. Sivanesan, Senior Vice President – Quality, Sourcing and Supply Chain, Ashok Leyland, - “We at Ashok Leyland have always focused intensely on quality processes and customer oriented approach with efficient people management. With large and strategic investments in technology and quality, and a young and energetic workforce, the establishment of the Pantnagar plant was an important step in our ambition to become a world-leader in the global commercial vehicle industry. Being the youngest plant of Ashok Leyland, it is a great pleasure for us to be recognized with the prestigious Deming Prize 2016 for excellence in TQM. Our Pantnagar plant has set a benchmark that we have to live up to and strive continually to reach higher goals and conquer new frontiers.”
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