Tata Motors Jamshedpur plant rolls out its two millionth truck

World-class facility equipped with:

State-of-the-art equipment and assembly lines to produce a truck every 5 minutes

Over 200 models, ranging from multi-axle trucks, tractor-trailers, tippers, mixers and special
application vehicles, catering to civilian and defence requirements

3D visualisation of new models

Engine assembly shop, capable of supplying upto 200 engines per day
Modern testing facilities

Jamshedpur, February 19, 2013: Tata Motors Jamshedpur plant today marked a red letter day
with the roll-out of the 2 millionth truck from this world-class manufacturing facility. The plant
manufactures Tata Motors entire range of medium and heavy commercial vehicles, including the
Tata Prima, both for civilian and defence applications.
Commenting on this milestone, Mr. Karl Slym, Managing Director, Tata Motors, said, We
are proud that the mother plant of the company, from where our operations started, has today
released its 2 millionth truck. We have modernised the plant through the years, which today
produces our most technologically rich and high performing civilian and defence products,
catering to customers across the world.
With the plant manufacturing over 200 truck variants, ranging from multi-axle trucks, tractortrailers, tippers, mixers and special application vehicles, the Jamshedpur facility has led the
companys evolution into a manufacturer of global repute. Besides India, these vehicles are sold
in South Africa, Russia, Myanmar, the SAARC region and the Middle East.
The Jamshedpur facility was Tata Motors first, set up in 1945, to manufacture steam locomotives.
It led the companys foray into commercial vehicles in 1954. It has been modernized through the
decades, with a particularly intense scale in the last 10 years.
Modern World Class Manufacturing Facility
The plant houses a world class Design and Engineering Centre. The centre is responsible for
the conceptualisation and integration of Tata Motors current and future truck range. The centre
undertakes complex digital design through 3D visualization of new truck models , including that of its
features and electrical systems. It also houses a comprehensive facility for benchmarking,
prototype planning, vehicle assembly, chassis fabrication and a customisation unit. The testing
unit also includes engine performance testing, indoor and outdoor vehicle testing, NVH (Noise,
Vibration, Harshness) testing, durability testing and other performance related developments.
The state-of-the-art engine assembly shop manufactures the Tata 697/497 naturally aspirated
and turbo charged engines, with a capacity of supplying upto 200 engines per day.
The Truck factorys main assembly line rolls out one truck every 5 minutes. The other line is
dedicated to special purpose vehicles and for meeting the requirements of the defence sector.
The world-class facility incorporates a flexible approach to manufacturing, such that it is ready to
respond rapidly to changing customer needs.

The fully equipped Foundry supplies high-grade SG Iron Castings, and is rated as one of the
highly automated foundries in the world. It has a technologically advanced high pressure
moulding line, with a rated production capacity of 90 moulds per hour.
As one of the most modern forging set-ups in the country, the forging unit produces critical
forgings like, crankshafts, front axle beams and steering parts for the automobile plant. It has a
capacity to forge front axle beams at 90 sec per piece and crankshafts at 120 sec per piece. The
Forge has been certified as ISO 9002 and QS 9000 by the BVQI.
The facility also houses a Cab & Cowl Factory, which is equipped with an automated centralized
paint shop with a provision for metallic painting. Centralized Trim Lines lead to improvement in
logistics flow and a Shower testing facility in the vehicle dispatch area. The facility is also
equipped with a Clean room for CRDI engines to ensure a dust-free environment for fitment of
critical parts and a Training Division and Driver Training centre.
Some key technologies in Tata Motors M&HCV trucks today are ABS (Anti-Lock Breaking
system), enhanced HVAC (Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning) systems, automatic
transmission, telematics for fleet tracking, power steering, motorised headlamps, adjustable
telescopic steering systems, cold start, on-board diagnosis, pneumatically suspended seats,
keyless entry, light intensity control (for Prima cabin), music system, clutch pedal assist,
electronic instrument cluster and other ergo pack features. Electronic stability control (ESC) in
tractors and Anti slip regulation (ASR) are new technologies being developed.
Corporate Social Responsibility
While making technological, product and service advancements, the plant has been deeply
committed to the communities among which it operates. Working closely with various NGOs, it
has pioneered initiatives in Health, Education, Livelihood and Environment. These initiatives have
resulted in significant progress in community and social forestry, sustainable development of
wastelands, road construction, rural health and education, development of rural industries, water
supply and family planning.
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About Tata Motors:
Tata Motors is India's largest automobile company, with consolidated revenues of Rs. 1,65,654
crores ($ 32.5 billion) in 2011-12. Through subsidiaries and associate companies, Tata Motors has
operations in the UK, South Korea, Thailand, Spain, South Africa and Indonesia. Among them is
Jaguar Land Rover, the business comprising the two iconic British brands. It also has an industrial
joint venture with Fiat in India. With over 7.5 million Tata vehicles plying in India, Tata Motors is the
countrys market leader in commercial vehicles and among the top in passenger vehicles. It is also
the world's fourth largest truck and bus manufacturer. Tata cars, buses and trucks are being
marketed in several countries in Europe, Africa, the Middle East, South Asia, South East Asia,
South America, CIS and Russia.
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Issued by:
Debasis Ray
Head (Corporate Communications)
Tata Motors Limited
Phone: 00 91 22 66657613; E-Mail: dias.wilma@tatamotors.com

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