In a bid to cater to the rising demand for its existing portfolio of products and its new launches in 2022, Toyota Kirloskar Motor (TKM) has commenced a third shift at its Bidadi from May 2023.
A press release from TKM noted that three shift operations commencement is set to boost the plant’s production output by over 30% and strategically meet the growing booking numbers for its entire range of product portfolio in the country.
The announcement also means that the company will be generating additional employment of close to 25%, including increased intake from Toyota Technical Training Institute (TTTI), the company’s existing skill technical education facility in its Bidadi plant.
Last year, TKM also undertook a major expansion of TTTI, with capacity going up from 200 to 1,200 students (academically, batch-wise). The company currently has a 6,000-member team, including production and non-production staff.
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In FY23, the vehicle maker registered a total sales of 174,015 units, resulting in a 41% growth over the last fiscal’s 123,770 units. The company noted that the major contributors to the brand were Innova Hycross, Urban Cruiser Hyryder, Innova Crysta and the Hilux.
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