Tata Motors' subsidiary Tata Technologies has been entrusted with the complete engineering and design (E&D) of its (Tata Motors') much awaited Rs 1 lakh car. The company will also work on components, including the engine and transmissions.
Tata Technologies will work on the complete plant automation of Tata Motors' upcoming small car plant at Hooghly in West Bengal, and elsewhere. This includes designing production lines and analysing crash-test data.
"Tata Technologies, with its cutting edge E&D skills, is working on making the small car high on technology and at the same time cost effective. The entire automation work of small car plant in West Bengal will be done by us, including the possible implementation of SAP," said Patrick McGoldrich, managing director, Tata Technologies.
The rear engine vehicle will be produced at the Hooghly plant, built at an investment of Rs 1,000 crore. Tata Motors is planning small assembly units across multiple locations in the country for the car. It is exploring the possibility of making use of engineered plastics, thereby cutting the input and welding costs, arising from the use of metals.
Tata Technologies will also do the engineering and design of another ambitious project of Tata Motors - The World Truck platform. The platform will be up and running in 12-16 months.
The company is eyeing E&D outsourcing projects of leading passenger and commercial vehicle makers in the world. It is working with a US-based truck maker for developing doors, hood and equipment hatches, said industry sources.
Tata Technologies employs more than 2,000 engineers in the country with experience in designing car interiors, bodies, engines, electrical systems, and more.
Last year, the company acquired UK-based design and consulting firm Incat for Rs 411 crore. Incat employs more than 800 engineers serving clients like Ford, DaimlerChrysler and Boeing.
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