Flawless Launch

Lexus Launch by Tenneco - What made the launch success to win an Excellent Launch
award from Toyota? • Involving shop floor team members to identify issues and resolve
• Team Involvement • Adhering to the Project Development Process • Challenges during
the launch • Go and See Activities (Genchu Gembutsu)

Since becoming a standalone company in 1999, Tenneco (NYSE: TEN) has grown to become one of the world's leading suppliers of automotive emission control and ride control products. The company is well-balanced across product lines, markets served and geographic regions.

Using a combination of leading-edge technology, manufacturing expertise and dedication to customer service, Tenneco has increased revenues and penetrated new markets to solidify its leadership in the global automotive supply industry.

Tenneco has a very balanced customer base, serving original equipment manufacturers on a global basis, including General Motors, Ford Motor Co., Volkswagen, DaimlerChrysler, PSA Peugeot Citroen, Toyota, Honda and Nissan.

In the aftermarket, they serve more than 500 distributors and retailers, including such familiar names as NAPA, TEMOT Autoteile, ADI, Advance Auto Parts, O'Reilly Automotive, Kwik-Fit Europe, Uni-Select, and Pep Boys.

Rangan Chakravarthi , Engineering Manager

Rangan was Project manager for Lexus Launch. He is a Mechanical Engineer from University of Mysore, India and has over 15 years of experience in automotive Industry – India. Started Carrier in Canada with Tenneco – Lexus was the first Project.