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Tata Johnson Controls Automotive Limited (TJCAL),
is a 50:50 joint venture between TACO and JCI. It is one of the
largest seating systems suppliers in India with products spanning
passenger cars, commercial vehicles, utility vehicles, earth-moving
equipment and two-wheelers.
TJCAL has one of the largest offshore engineering
centres in India, dedicated to servicing the global automotive seating,
interior and electronics design needs of Johnson Controls Inc (JCI).
The
TJCAL edge
Manufacturing
TJCAL distinguishes
itself from other seating system suppliers by providing its customers
a complete solution — design, development, validation and programme
management, efficient manufacturing and just-in-time - sequence
(JIT-S) supply.
Engineering
- Strong domain knowledge, backed
by manufacturing expertise
- Proven global delivery model
- Cost-effective and timely product
development support
- More than 400 skilled automotive
engineers
- World-class design and communication
infrastructure
Products
TJCAL's products are designed and manufactured to meet aesthetic,
comfort and safety requirements. They have won recognition from
its customers and independent agencies such as JD Power. Product
features are benchmarked with best-in-class products and meet stringent
international safety regulations.
The company's product range includes seating systems and components
like foam, head-rests, arm-rests, metal frames and seat trims.
TJCAL is in the process of launching electronic
instrument clusters for passenger cars and utility vehicles, with
contemporary technology from Johnson Controls.
TJCAL is in the process of launching Floor
Center Console for Honda Civic by June 2006.

Services
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Design |
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Layout and packaging |
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Component and
sub-system design |
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Mechanisms design |
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GD and T, tolerance
stakking and product drawings |
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Product modifications |
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Value analysis
and value engineering |
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Manufacturing
feasibility |
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Design improvement |
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Analysis |
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Virtual test and validation |
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Kinetics and kinematics analysis |
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Crash simulation |
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Mould-flow |
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Sheet-metal formability |
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Prototype development support |
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Testing support |
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Complete programme management
services and product data management services |

Engineering
capabilities
In order to achieve this standard of comfort, safety and
styling, TJCAL's state-of-the-art facility for design, development,
prototyping and testing uses the latest technology and a highly
capable team of engineers.
The computer-aided design and manufacturing facilities are equipped
with the latest styling software, enabling the company's engineers
to develop design concepts into solid models.
TJCAL can design and develop products that meet stringent international
safety regulations. The facility's finite element analysis tools
allow the simulation of test conditions so that destructive physical
tests can be minimised.

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