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| Mahindra Navistar Global Engineering Centre |
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MES established a dedicated engineering centre for “Navistar Inc.” at Chinchwad. The centre has design office area 16000 sq ft and has a 22000 sq ft of workshop area to facilitate assembly and disassembly of vehicles. This is facility is also a key to future growing relationship with Navistar, as all trucks to be launched in Indian and Asia pacific market will be designed from this facility.
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At MAHINDRA NAVISTAR GLOBAL ENGINEERING CENTRE there is strength of 250 engineers which can execute full life cycle commercial vehicle development. The major product being designed are trucks, buses and engines.
To facilitate the project communication, MAHINDRA NAVISTAR GLOBAL ENGINEERING CENTRE has been organized similar to TDTC (Truck Development and Technology Centre) at Fort Wayne, which is a world class product development facility of Navistar. |
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The centre has state of the art design office with required software and hardware. The current skill set includes Unigraphics, Ideas and Catia. It also has significant capability for CAE and CFD activities. The software packages used for CAE are Nastran, Ansys and LS Dyna. The team uses Hypermesh and Ideas for meshing. On CFD front the team has a capability to do full vehicle CFD modeling and Analysis using ANSA, ICEM-CFD, FLUENT and FLOWMASTER. |
The centre also has a dedicated connectivity with TDTC to exchange all data back and forth from Navistar. |
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Key projects |
Body System Engineering |
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Cabin seat Design |
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Alternate floor material concept |
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Ergonomics analysis for pedals |
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Bumper design |
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Body integration for setback axle |
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| Chassis System Engineering |
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Weight reduction |
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Design for serviceability |
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Full Chassis development |
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Brake design and modification |
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Power train packaging |
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| Electricals and electronics |
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Benchmarking for 2010 |
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Service manuals development |
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Auxiliary Power Unit |
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Circuit diagram design |
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Telematics development |
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| CAE |
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Full truck CFD |
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Durability analysis for Automotive system |
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Analysis for regulatory requirements |
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Fuel Injection simulation |
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| Engine |
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Value engineering |
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Component design for 5C parts |
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| ODC for Navistar – A case study |
| For successful ODC operation, following are key success factors |
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Agreeing on the ramp up plan |
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Identifying talent and recruit |
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Internal skill development |
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Establish a robust process |
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Facilitate thru’ suitable infrastructure |
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| Agreeing On ramp up plan |
| In December 2004, Navistar and MES agreed upon a progression and ramp plan. Both also formulated a strategy to progress from Component level design to vehicle integration programs over 2 years time. |
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Identifying talent and recruit
MES conducted aggressive recruitment drive to get right skills at right time. The recruitment process was very stringent and for lead positions, even Navistar is referred. All key positions are internally transferred from mahindra. |
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Internal Skill development
Skill development is a key as ODC progresses thru’ component to integration programs. |
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Developing skills and domain knowledge internally |
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Trainings at Navistar for specialized technology and customer specific processes |
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Training of core team (train the trainer) |
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Presence of product at centre for reference |
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Visit of engineers to manufacturing facilities |
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Robust process
Onsite offshore model followed to transfer work from Navistar |
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| Facilitate thru’ infrastructure |
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Dedicated connectivity |
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Workshop area for truck display, assembly and disassembly and design tryouts |
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| Key Events |
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Operations started on Dec 15, 2004 with team of 15 engineers |
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Training of core team at Fort Wayne on Navistar methodologies and standards |
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Initial work was restricted to CAD type |
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Organization structure evolved |
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1st Executive review held in August 2005 |
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Received work from Melrose Park engine division – CAD and CAE |
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Work ramp up accelerated – increase contribution of system level work |
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Moved to new facility at Chinchwad – Dedicated connectivity and workshop
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