Auto majors dominate IMTMA-Siemens Productivity Awards

Bangalore, Aug 27 (UNI) Auto majors from across the country walked away with a significant number of productivity awards at the second annual Productivity Summit of the Indian Machine Tool Manufacturers Association (IMTMA) held in the city.

The IMTMA - SIEMENS Productivity Championship Awards 2007 saw Maruti Udyog bagging three awards, TVS Motor Company getting the honour for best work in 'productivity through metrics' and the prestigious award for productivity through quality going to Bajaj Auto.

''The primary objective of the awards is to recognise, reward and encourage achievers who have contributed to productivity improvement in metalworking industries.

''IMTMA fervently hopes its efforts will lead to a 'Productivity Movement' among Indian industries, which will take the country towards global manufacturing competitiveness, ''said IMTMA President N K Dhand in a post summit press release here today.

Every year, the award acknowledged and recognised creativity and innovation of Indian manufacturers in their stride towards attaining highest levels of productivity.

The companies came through a stringent evaluation process from over 200 entries received. Twenty-one case studies were selected for the final presentation round to compete for seven key streams of the awards.

The award winners were selected by a distinguished jury of eminent persons with acknowledged contribution at the highest level to the manufacturing field in India.

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