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PROFILE

Founded in 1929; Headquartered in Chennai, India

Most preferred OE manufacturer and supplier for global auto majors

Manufactures Steering and Suspension systems, Friction materials, Valve train components, Occupant safety systems, Die-casting products and provide Connected mobility solutions.

Group Sales of INR 5,236 Cr (~USD 750 mn) 

Serves a variety of industry segments: Passenger Vehicles, Commercial Vehicles, Farm Tractors, Two-wheelers,Three-wheelers, Railways and Stationary Engines

TECHNOLOGY

Rane Group partners with a wide spectrum of auto majors to provide concept to product solutions.  This is made possible by well integrated design, manufacturing & testing facilities at each of the group companies.
Being manufacturers of safety and critical components, technology development has been a focus area in all the Rane Group companies.   Rigorous testing, continuous upgradation of inhouse technology and support from strategic development partners has enabled Rane to enhance technical competencies at all levels.
Leverage the technology portfolio of our 3 major partners – ZF, NSK and Nisshinbo.

With a vision to become technologically self sufficient, we are steadily increasing our R&D Investments – from 0.5% of sales in the past to 1.5 % in the future.
Technologies developed in recent past – Hydrostatic Steering Unit, New generation pumps-drooping flow, Seat belts-Pre-tensioner & Child restraint, Tilt & Telescopic column with integrated collapse, NVH reduction and lower telescopic load and Electric Power Steering.

FACILITIES

Rane group partners with a wide spectrum of auto majors to provide concept to product solutions. This is made possible by well integrated design, manufacturing & testing facilities at each of the group companies.

Modern Manufacturing Facilities

Facilities consistently upgraded to meet technological advancements

Integrated production lines for all group companies on par with world standards

Product Development & Testing Capabilities

Significant portion of the group’s turnover invested in Research and Product Development

Simulation techniques and exhaustive testing mechanisms implemented regarded as the industry standards

Locations

NORTH AMERICA

EUROPE

INDIA

MILESTONES

From a distributor of automobiles and auto components, to the winner of the most coveted quality awards for manufacturing, our journey has crossed many memorable milestones. More are yet to come…

DISTRIBUTION

  •  1929 – Founded as a distributor of automobiles and spare parts
  •  1936 – Incorporated as a public Ltd company

MANUFACTURING

  • Started manufacturing IC Engine Valves, Tie Rod Ends, Friction Material Products and Manual Steering Gears

COLLABORATION

  •  Established JV with ZF and NSK to offer power steering systems, occupant restraint systems and energy absorbing steering columns

OPERATIONAL EXCELLENCE

  •  TQM Journey with Deming Grand Prize for 3 companies and Deming Prize for 5 companies
  •  Started manufacturing high pressure aluminium die cast products, electric power steering and airbags
  •  Expanded to Aerospace and Defence sector with strategic stake in SasMos HET Technologies

EXPANDING HORIZONS

  •  Established Rane Auto Parts
  •  Expanded footprint in USA with the acquisition of Precision Die Casting Inc
  •  Acquired Rane t4u Pvt. Ltd. , Bengaluru

Total Quality Management (TQM) –
A Way of Life

Rane Group companies adopted Total Quality Management (TQM) in the year 2000. TQM is the foundation for Operational excellence.

Quality Management

All seven manufacturing companies are TS 16949 certified.
Rane Group companies are in tune with International quality assurance standards.
Pursuit of excellence is through implementation of Total Quality Management (TQM) practices.
Rane firmly believes in,
Customer focus
Process orientation
Continuous improvements
Systematic approach to identifying and solving chronic problems using statistical thinking
Standard Operating Procedures, and
Fact based decision making

Benefits of TQM Practices

Holistic participation of employees in all processes
Customer focus
Methodical approach to innovative manufacturing and new product development
Quality stabilisation and improvement
Structured and focused implementation of short and long term plans
Highly focused and motivated work force

DEMING AWARDS

At Rane group, pursuing excellence is a continuous journey. Conferment of Deming Prize for 5 companies and Deming Grand Prize – formerly known as Japan Quality Medal (JQM) for 3 companies is an embodiment of successful implementation of TQM practices.

Deming Prize

2003 – Rane Brake Lining Ltd.

2005 – Rane Engine Valve Ltd.

2005 – Rane TRW Steering Systems Pvt. Ltd. (SGD)

2007 – Rane (Madras) Ltd.

2018 – Rane NSK Steering Systems Pvt. Ltd.

Deming Grand Prize (formerly JQM)

2011 – Rane TRW Steering Systems Pvt. Ltd. (SGD)

2012 – Rane (Madras) Ltd.

2013 – Rane Brake Lining Ltd.

ACCOLADES FROM CUSTOMERS

2019

Tata Motors Limited – Commercial Vehicle SPD- 2nd Best Supplier of the Year award – Demand Fulfillment(Star Performers) : Rane (Madras) Ltd.

Renault India – Best Supplier Award FY18 on Field Quality Improvement : Rane TRW Steering Systems Pvt. Ltd, Guduvanchery.

Maruti Suzuki India Limited – Superior performance Award 2018-19 for Upgradation of Tier-2 Vendors, Safety & Human Resources : Rane (Madras) Ltd

Renault India – Best performance – FY18-19 award for Quality & Customer Satisfaction : Rane Engine Valve Ltd

Cummins India – Superior Quality Award : Rane Engine Valve Ltd

Brakes India Private Ltd – Best Supplier 2019- Friction : Rane Brake Lining ltd

Renault Group – Quality & Customer Satisfaction Award : Rane Engine Valve Ltd

Ashok Leyland – Best Performance in Business Alignment-Gold Award : Rane TRW Steering Systems Pvt. Ltd

Eicher Engines – Commitment to Quality Award : Rane Engine Valve Ltd

VE Commercial Vehicles – New Product Development : Rane (Madras) Ltd

VE Commercial Vehicles – Quality & Delivery excellence : Rane Engine Valve Ltd

2018

Tata Motors – Best supplier Award : Rane TRW Steering Systems Pvt. Ltd

SML ISUZU – New Product Development Award : Rane TRW Steering Systems Pvt. Ltd

Tata Motors – Efficiency Award : Rane TRW Steering Systems Pvt. Ltd

Nexteer Automotive – Perfect Quality for 2018 : Rane Precision Die Casting Inc

Foundation Brake Manufacturing Pvt Ltd – Business Excellence Award : Rane Brake Lining Ltd

Endurance Technologies Ltd – Gold Award for Quality for maintaining Zero PPM : Rane Brake Lining Ltd

Honda Cars India Ltd – Achieving the CO2 Reduction in the category of Environment : Rane NSK Steering Systems Pvt Ltd

TAFE Motors And Tractors Ltd – Commitment to Quality : Rane Engine Valve Ltd

VE Commercial Vehicles – Best Supplier in New Product Development : Rane TRW Steering Systems Pvt Ltd

Maruti Suzuki India Ltd – Special Support : Rane (Madras) Ltd

Maruti Suzuki India Ltd – Efforts in Vendor Import Localisation : Rane NSK Steering Systems Pvt Ltd

M&M – Supplier Excellence Award “Business Partner of the year- Automotive Division” : Rane Group

TAFE Motors And Tractors Ltd – Best Supplier & Benchmark award” : Rane (Madras) Ltd

2017

Tata Motors – Best in Class : Rane TRW Steering Systems Pvt Ltd – Steering Gear Division

Renault Nissan – The Best Practices in Process Capability Improvement : Rane Engine Valve Ltd. Trichy

SML Isuzu – NPD (New Product Development) award :  Rane (Madras) Ltd.

General Motors – 2016 Supplier Quality Excellence award : Rane TRW Steering systems Pvt Ltd. Occupant Safety Division

Renault Nissan – The Best Practices in Process Capability Improvement. : Rane Engine Valve Ltd.

2016

Maruti Suzuki India Limited – Vendor Rating Improvement Award : Rane Engine Valve Limited

Ashok Leyland Limited – Best Performance Award , After Market Support : Rane Brake Lining Ltd

Volvo Eicher – Outstanding contribution for New Product Development : Rane NSK Steering Systems Pvt Ltd

Customers

Major Customers – International

Major Customers – India

Locations

Corporate Social Responsibility

Rane Foundation – CSR initiatives

Rane Group contributes to societal causes through Rane Foundation, a Public Charitable Trust founded in the year 1967, and is the main arm for Rane Group’s CSR initiatives
Rane Foundation’s initiatives are focused on education, healthcare, environment and community development
All plants involved in development activities in their neighbourhood
Established Rane Polytechnic Technical Campus (RPTC) – A self financed Polytechnic College to empower students with Technical knowledge and Industry Specific skills. Visit Rane Polytechnic Technical Campus (RPTC)

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Active Environment Concern

Twenty plants accredited to ISO 14001 certification
The plant set standards higher than mandated by law to continuously reduce industrial waste and pollutants
Rane Engine Valve Limited – Received Green Vendor Development Award (GVDP) 2011-12 from Hero Motocorp Ltd.
Rane (Madras) Limited – Received Green Nurturing Program Award 2012 from Karnataka State Pollution Control Board

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Rane Pioneer of Change Award

Last date for receipt of application was 15th January 2018.The winner of Rane Pioneer of Change Award will be announced soon.

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Rane Platinum Jubilee Celebration Film

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