TOYOTA KIRLOSKAR MOTOR: THE ROLE MODEL (has 56 facilities across 26 countries and markets vehicles in over 160 countries).

(From India Business Insight)

Toyota Kirloskar Motor (TKM) is a joint venture between Toyota Motor Corporation, which holds the majority stake and the Kirloskar Group. The company has 56 facilities across 26 countries and markets its vehicles in over 160 countries.

TKM aims to design, produce and market automobiles in India and abroad, maintaining high quality standards and offering good aftersales service.

The company's Bidadi facility near Bangalore that produces Qualis and Corolla employs around 2,100 people and has an annual production capacity of 50,000 units. TKM uses the Toyota Production System (TPS) and …