About the Client
Maruti Suzuki India Limited is the country’s largest automobile manufacturer and one of the most trusted mobility brands globally. Headquartered in New Delhi, Maruti Suzuki operates 3 state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities with a combined annual capacity of over 2.3 million vehicles, catering to both domestic and export markets across more than 100 countries. The company’s robust supplier ecosystem of 700+ Tier-1 and Tier-2 partners, along with a vast network of 3,700 dealerships and service touchpoints, forms the backbone of its supply chain.
Workshop Objective
The objective of this program was to strengthen the participants’ understanding of integrated supply chain management and its role in improving agility, cost-efficiency, and resilience across Maruti Suzuki’s operations. The training aimed to help participants:
- Understand end-to-end supply chain processes — from demand forecasting to dispatch.
- Explore lean manufacturing concepts such as Just-in-Time (JIT), Milk Runs, and Kanban.
- Analyze risk mitigation strategies and contingency planning in automotive supply chains.
- Apply case-based learning to real-world disruptions, sustainability, and supplier collaboration.
- Gain awareness of digital transformation tools (ERP, real-time visibility, and analytics) in modern supply chains.
Workshop Summary
This immersive, instructor-led program blended conceptual learning with high-impact practical exercises, allowing participants to experience design thinking as a structured yet flexible innovation process. The workshop emphasized reimagining problems, challenging assumptions, and accelerating solution development through a balance of creativity and discipline.
Key highlights included:
- Exploration of creativity, invention, and innovation in product and process contexts
- Common pitfalls of failed innovation and strategies to avoid them
- Hands-on application of empathy-led research and problem-framing tools
- Structured ideation using SCAMPER, TRIZ, and round-robin brainstorming
- Rapid prototyping exercises to test assumptions and validate solutions
- Development of actionable A3 innovation roadmaps for workplace application
The session concluded with participants presenting their innovation journey, reinforcing their ability to connect user needs with business value and organizational goals.
Workshop Details
- Mode: On-Site
- Audience: Cross-functional professionals from Supply Chain, Procurement, Production Planning and Logistics
- Batch Size: 15 – 20 Participants
- Duration: 1-day Workshop
- Customized Training Modules
- Certificates for all participants
Trainer (Speaker) Profile
- 25+ years of leadership experience across automotive and manufacturing sectors.
- Expert in production planning, logistics optimization, and supplier development.
- Has led global supply chain transformation projects for OEMs and Tier-1 suppliers.
- Specializes in lean systems, risk management, and end-to-end value chain integration