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End-to-End Costing and Sourcing Support
Costing and Sourcing Benchmarking
Hinduja Tech offers a comprehensive vehicle benchmarking analysis of the most important, recently released EVs, ICE-powered vehicles, vehicle parts, sub-systems, and components.
• Feature benchmarking
• Performance benchmarking
• Material analysis
• Teardown analysis
• Zero-based costing
• Cost analysis and VAVE idea generation
• Report generation and recommendations
Prototype Development
Hinduja Tech offers rapid prototype development services to reduce product development time while simultaneously providing best manufacturing methods and functional performance feedback.
• Rapid prototyping
• Functional prototyping
• Component prototyping
• Vehicle prototyping
Supplier Selection
Hinduja Tech’s supplier selection is convenient through active engagements with over 700 suppliers to best assist you according to your project requirements.
• Initial self-evaluation of supplier (Best-in-class survey)
• Detailed supplier system audit (SSRS)
• Supplier rating
• Manufacturing feasibility review
• Product & process audit - yearly assessment/concern based
Strategic Sourcing
Hinduja Tech’s in-depth knowledge of automotive business, products, manufacturing, technology, and services support makes us the ideal strategic sourcing partner. Hinduja Tech supports you, from identifying the right suppliers and striking the right bargain to establishing processes for prototyping and vehicle manufacturing.
• Receipt of part drawing/inputs
• Floating RFI
• Supplier set selection
• NDA sign off
• Supplier assessment
• RFQ creation
• RFQ response analysis
• Negotiation
• Final due diligence
• Supplier finalization
• Purchase agreement
• PO release
Part Development
Hinduja Tech can assist OEMs & Tier-1s in part development activities.
• Finalize material specification and source
• Prepare and approve part testing plan
• Proto/tooling kick off
• Start fixture, tool and gauge material development
• Tooled up sample
• PPAP plan
• PPAP documentation
• Regular supplies commencement
• Production plan & quality sign-off
• Supplier performance-monitoring
• Management review
• PSW sign-off
Value Analysis/Value Engineering
In today’s challenging auto market, OEMs and tier-1s need to focus on reducing product development costs to stay competitive. Hinduja Tech helps auto players in cost reduction and achieve sustainable profitable innovation for its customers through its Value Analysis and Value Engineering (VAVE) services.
• Design optimization
• Feature/spec optimization
• Manufacturing process optimization
• Sourcing optimization
Case Studies - Costing and Sourcing
Engine Localization for Leading OEM
Engine localisation for a leading OEM in India achieved by Hinduja Tech team with 95% cost accuracy
Proto Sourcing and Development
Proto EV Truck Development using various proto processes to develop Interiors and Exteriors
Why Us?
Fully Compliant with APQP Procedures and Supplier Audit Norms
In-House Lab Facility for complete Vehicle Benchmarking
Localization undertaken for various Sub-Systems like Powertrain, Trims, Composites, Wheels & Tyres and Machined Components
Advanced Techniques for Rapid Prototyping consisting of
Stereo Lithography (SLA), Selective Laser Sintering (SLS®),
Laminated Object Manufacturing (LOM™),
Fused Deposition Modelling (FDM),
Solid Ground Curing (SGC),
and Ink Jet Printing Techniques
Active engagement with over 700+ suppliers for quicker Time-to-Market
FAQ - Costing and sourcing
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Nithyanand S
Practice Head
Nithyanand S is the Practice Head for Costing and Sourcing. He is a techno-commercial professional with 23 years of experience in both technical and commercial function, spread across Auto and Auto ancillary industries. He is a seasoned professional working in complex and challenging environments with proven ability to represent the organization in all functions such as Cost, Quality, Delivery and Technology. Nithyanand is proficient in Strategic Sourcing, Vendor Development, Part Development through strong process approach, Price Settlements, Cost Reduction through VA/VE, and has exposure in different commodities and processes. He has real-time experience in Supply Chain Management and Capacity Planning.