Mumbai, Oct. 16 -- On 12th August 111 years ago a 'disruptive' methodology called mass production and assembly operations changed the way a car was manufactured. The first Ford Model T car was built and assembled on that day. The question, "Is it time for another major disruption in automobile production?" has had been relevant for the global automotive industry almost every two or three decades during the last century. However, this question has been felt even more relevant since the beginning of this millennium.
Today the industry is evolving so fast that there is disruption in every vehicle segment- be it passenger vehicles or two-wheelers or commercial vehicles. And it is not only in vehicles but also in the way they are manufactured....