Automotive

Producing intelligent, high-performance and environment-friendly automobiles economically at a market-beating pace requires robust, high-performance processes and cutting edge automotive engineering expertise. Our rich experience in the automotive industry complemented by our impeccable record of providing innovative engineering solutions make us your best bet in the bargain to stay ahead of the competition.

Client Challenges

  • Conform to highest safety standards and luxury inside automobiles
  • Environmental sustainability- demand for green vehicles
  • Design fuel efficient vehicles
  • Growing market of low priced automobiles
  • Meet shorter time to markets
  • Tap into emerging economies and markets

What TCS Provides

Automotive Design and Value Engineering: Concept evaluation, detailed design, ergonomics benchmarking and vehicle studies, Engine development program, value engineering, packaging activities and dimensional management, Ladder diagrams, 3D routing and 2D schematics for electrical harness.

Automotive Simulation Activities: CFD simulations (Power-train thermal, air flow simulations), Structural simulations (NVH, durability, impact simulations and design sensitivity).

Automotive Electronics and Embedded Systems: Firmware development, application development, hardware development, reverse engineering, modeling & code-generation, HIL/ MIL/ SIL testing, MCD tools, verification services, advanced engineering and R&D in Body controls, Power train, Chassis, Diagnostics, Infotainment and Security.

Automotive Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) Solutions: CAD integration, configuration management, design collaboration, Engineering Change Management (ECM), enterprise integration, New Product Development & Introduction (NPDI), program management and supplier collaboration.

Automotive Shop Floor Services: Plant Automation Systems, Digital Manufacturing and Costing.

Automotive Sourcing and Procurement Services: Sourcing advisory services, Sourcing program management and “Art to Part” solutions.

Engineering IT and KBE solutions: Design automation and Productivity tools development.

Aftermarket Services: Handheld diagnostic equipment, Emission analyzers.

View our remaining gamut of Manufacturing Offerings and Solutions in the Automotive industry.

Business Value

  • Reduced time-to-market
  • Increased focus on innovation and product development
  • Improved quality of processes
  • Enhanced operational efficiency
  • Reduced lead time to production

Client Thoughts

“We have been working together since 2005 and TCS has consistently measured high on our expectations of quality; cost efficiency; flexibility; and process innovation for continuously raising the bar. TCS’ management commitment to the relationship and transparency with Nissan helped in ensuring ‘On Time Delivery’ of 98% and FTR of 96% within a very reasonable time. Nissan and TCS continuously collaborate to improve these performances. The certainty in managing this relationship is commendable and a step ahead of our needs.”
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Nissan Motors, Atsushi Shizuta, Corporate Vice President

“TCS has won the Innovation Award for their zeal and proactive attitude, the excellent involvement in the activities of design and the contribution in the selection of IT technologies supporting innovation. Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) is an outstanding example of technological leadership and a model of cultural integration and exchange.”
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Scuderia Ferrari, Mario Almondo, Operations Director 

Visit the TCS-Ferrari page to know more about our relationship with Ferrari.

Alliances

 ARAI, AUTOSAR, CMTI, Dassault Systemes, Jaspar, Siemens PLM SoftwareSAP

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Automotive Solutions

TCS offers the complete range of solutions in the automotive engineering space with an integrated services approach to cater to the business needs of the customers.

White Papers

Model-based design: Development of Gasoline Engine Management Systems control features

This paper provides an overview of using model-based design in control strategy development and insights of how the model-based design tools (Matlab/Simulink®) support the entire SDLC activities with seamless integration.

Featured

Ferrari drives innovation using TCS expertise

TCS provides an extended portfolio of services to Ferrari and supports the racing and luxury cars division across various areas of the technology value chain. In 2008, TCS received the Ferrari Innovation Award.

Case Studies

EMD entrusts its ERP and Engineering Support Functions to TCS

EMD relies upon TCS to support its ERP applications and engineering and infrastructure support services and related IT processes. From re-designing the Warranty Return-To-Vendor (RTV) processes to creating a SAP Quality Notification workbench, TCS has played a vital role in stabilizing EMD’s SAP environment.