The TACO SCM edge

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The Supply Chain Management strategic business unit of Tata Auto Comp Systems (TACO SCM) offers single-window services to global automotive customers for the sourcing of components from India and other low cost locations in the region. TACO SCM takes full responsibility for quality, cost and delivery, thereby substantially lowering the risk of re-sourcing for the customers.

TACO SCM also provides logistics services to Indian automotive companies, including TACO joint ventures, delivered through a consolidation of requirements and partnership with logistics service providers.

The TACO SCM edge
TACO SCM offers significant advantages to its customers:

• Total supply-chain solutions
• Committed lead times
• Lower cost of execution
• Strong ties with competent sources
• A good track record in the deployment of quality systems

Products and services
TACO SCM sources a comprehensive range of automotive components from well-established and qualified component manufacturers, including TACO's own business units and supplies them to global automotive customers, taking complete responsibility for quality, cost and delivery.

Current product groups include:

• Machined castings, both ferrous and non-ferrous
• Proprietary parts
• Machined forgings
• Precision-machined parts
• Sheet metal assemblies
• Rubber parts and plastic parts
• Small system assemblies

Logistics
TACO SCM also serves the import, export and inbound logistics needs of Indian automotive companies, including TACO's various business units, through a consolidation of requirements and partnership with logistics service providers.

SCM capabilities
The TACO SCM team has technical and commercial expertise in all the product areas it serves and has five to ten years of worldwide exposure to the needs of the automotive industry. It has the services of 4 ISO / QS / TS 16949 lead assessors, 6 business excellence assessors and possesses a range of capabilities.

TACO SCM's competitive sourcing capabilities include:

	Costing expertise for all product groups serviced
	Programme management capabilities
	A focus on cost-optimisation at every stage
	Influence on raw material, equipment and tooling vendors
	Exposure to other low-cost sourcing bases in Asia, including China

TACO SCM's logistics capabilities include:

	Partnership with an international logistics company		Access to warehouses in all major locations worldwide

TACO SCM delivers value through process improvement initiatives such as Six Sigma.