Apollo Tyres’ Chennai plant conferred with Deming Prize

The Deming Prize, considered to be a gold standard of quality, was bestowed upon Apollo Tyres’ Chennai Plant for achieving outstanding performance by practicing Total Quality Management (TQM), utilising statistical concepts and methodologies based on the company’s excellent business philosophy and leadership.

C Thomas Mathew Unit Head Apollo Tyres' Chennai Plant (on the left) receiving the Deming Prize

Apollo Tyres’ Chennai plant, amongst the largest manufacturing facilities in Asia, was conferred with the coveted Deming Prize for Total Quality Management (TQM). Mr C Thomas Mathew, Unit Head, Chennai Plant, Apollo Tyres Ltd, received the award from the Deming Prize Committee at an event held in Tokyo, Japan recently.

The Deming Prize, considered to be a gold standard of quality, was bestowed upon Apollo Tyres’ Chennai Plant for achieving outstanding performance by practicing Total Quality Management (TQM), utilising statistical concepts and methodologies based on the company’s excellent business philosophy and leadership.

Commenting on winning the award, Mr Satish Sharma, President, Asia Pacific, Middle East and Africa (APMEA), Apollo Tyres Ltd, said “We are honoured to receive the prestigious Deming Prize. In keeping with our resolve towards customer centricity and business excellence, we committed to the TQM journey more than a decade ago. The Deming Prize is a testimony of our relentless effort and ability to deliver the best in terms of quality and experience to our customers.”

Highly automated and equipped with advanced manufacturing practices, Apollo Tyres’ Chennai Plant is servicing multiple Indian and global OEMs. The facility is built over 128 acres and has the capacity to produce around 850 metric tonnes of tyres per day. This plant has seen an investment to the tune of INR 5000 crore till date and produces high-end radial tyres for passenger cars and commercial vehicles.

Deming Prize is the oldest and most widely recognised award given to organisations that have established customer-oriented business objectives and strategies and implemented TQM to achieve them. These awards are sponsored by the Japanese Union of Scientists and Engineers, and since 1951, when it was instituted, is the gold standard all around the world.