Ashok Leyland Integrates Women-Centric Cabin Trim Line At Pantnagar Plant

The Ashok Leyland women-centric cabin trim line will serve as a production line where painted vehicle cabins will be assembled with components. Is Ashok Leyland heading in the right direction? Read on for details:

Ashok Leyland, the Indian flagship of the Hinduja Group, recently inaugurated a women-centric truck cabin trim line at its Pantnagar plant. This initiative aims to establish a new leadership structure where women lead in key areas, including production, sourcing, quality assurance, and production planning.

The company claims that the newly inaugurated line will address the growing demand for large-size cabins on commercial vehicles and the line has the capacity to assemble 56 cabins per shift and operate in two shifts.

Further, the cabin trim line will serve as a production line where the painted vehicle cabins will be meticulously put together. This process includes integrating vital components such as the steering system, windshields, windows, electronic elements, headlights, and driver seats.

After the installation of these components, the vehicle will undergo thorough testing to ensure that all functions, crucial for a safe and comfortable driving experience, are in optimal working order.

Related Link: Ashok Leyland Launches ecomet Star 1915 Truck With 12.91 Tonne Payload

Ashok Leyland Comments: 

Commenting on the initiative, Shenu Agarwal, Managing Director and CEO of Ashok Leyland said, “At Ashok Leyland, we believe in the importance of creating a more diverse workforce. This endeavour seeks to enhance the skills of these women, enabling them to pursue their dreams. This perfectly aligns with our brand philosophy of "Koi Manzil Door Nahin".”

Ganesh Mani, Chief Operating Officer at Ashok Leyland said, “The women-centric cabin trim line’ exemplifies our commitment to building a more diverse manufacturing organisation. This initiative will create opportunities for a more diverse workforce and will foster an environment of equality.”

Raja Radhakrishnan, President and Head– HR, Ashok Leyland said, “As we move forward, our strategic focus revolves around cultivating a more diverse workforce, and we are making substantial investments in the training and enhancement of manufacturing skills among our women workforce.”

Latest Ashok Leyland Launch: 

With the integration of a woman-centric cabin trim line for gender diversity and equity, Ashok Leyland seems to be heading in the right direction. Moreover, they are also taking a step in the right direction with the launch of versatile trucks to enhance fleet operations. Recently they launched the ecomet Star 1915 truck which seems perfect for fleet business growth.

As for the Ashok Leyland ecomet Star 1915, it is an 18.49 tonnes gross vehicle weight (GVW) intermediate commercial vehicle (ICV), equipped with the proven 150hp H4 diesel engine. Key features of the ecomet Star 1915 include a new wider 2.34m (7 ft 7 in) load body, day and sleeper cabin configurations, and 350 Litre and 185 Litre fuel tank options.

What Do We Think? 

With the new women-centric cabin trim line, Ashok Leyland appears to be committed to building a more diverse manufacturing organization that challenges conventions and stereotypes. Moreover, they also seem to be focused on delivering a wide range of trucks to enhance customer experience and profitability.

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