Otodiva.id – PT Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Indonesia (HMM) continues its commitment to grow and develop with Indonesia by providing certificates to three component suppliers. This certification is the culmination of a research and development supplier training program (R&D) where the supplier successfully completed the entire competency program in designing automotive spare parts.
As a vehicle production center Hyundai in Southeast Asia (ASEAN), PT Hyundai Motor Manufacturing actively collaborates with local partners to share technology and improve the capabilities and competencies of suppliers. This activity is carried out through the Supplier Education educational series. After undergoing a series of programs since 2021, three suppliers were awarded certificates for achieving “Independent Design Capability.”
Bong Kyu Lee, President Director of PT Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Indonesia, explain, “As a global manufacturer, we want to develop sustainably, This requires close collaboration with partners, including component suppliers. Hyundai does this by always actively sharing technology to achieve excellence together with suppliers in Indonesia through a comprehensive training program."
The certificate was given to PT Frina Lestari Nusantara, PT Auto Plastik Indonesia and PT Dasa Windu Agung, suppliers of components with Original Equipment Manufacturing quality standards (OEM). They prove their increased competence by building research and development facilities (R&D) to be able to create designs independently.
This achievement is the first time in Indonesia. Where suppliers can create their own component designs to then supply to vehicle manufacturers. Consumers can see the results of the achievements of these three suppliers in the components attached to the exterior and interior of the Hyundai STARGAZER, Hyundai STARGAZER and Hyundai CRETA.
Edwin Setjodiningrat, President Director of PT Dasa Windu Agung responded to HMMI's appreciation, “This has always been our dream as a local company 100% Indonesia can move up to become an automotive company that is not only able to make components. But it is also able to define and propose new things to car manufacturers by considering various local resource capabilities such as material supply chains, production capabilities, of course also the market and terrain conditions in Indonesia."
Didiek Setiawan, President Director of PT Auto Plastik Indonesia said, “This certification indicates that the development of R&D we are on the right track thereby increasing our confidence level to invest in human resources and R facilities&D. "Hopefully in the future we can get more opportunities to collaborate with new Hyundai models from the concept stage to mass production."
C. Tri Djoko Irwanto, Commercial Director of PT Frina Lestari Nusantara appreciated it, “Hyundai mendorong kami untuk meningkatkan kemampuan kami dari perusahaan berbasis proses menjadi perusahaan berbasis produk, dan tentu ini sangat penting bagi keberlangsungan bisnis di industri otomotif Indonesia.”
Program R&D Supplier Education has been conducted by HMMI since 2021 and has become a sustainable program that has been actively held since the beginning of operations in Indonesia. Through systematic learning and in-depth training, no less 63 Suppliers are provided with advanced engineering knowledge and guided to improve their engineering quality.
"We hope, The achievements of these three suppliers can trigger the enthusiasm of other partners in Indonesia to reach the same level. Of course we also believe it, with increased engineering capabilities of suppliers, they will experience greater benefits in terms of business and customer satisfaction,added Bong Kyu Lee..
The success of the supplier empowerment initiative not only underlines Hyundai's commitment to innovation but is also proof of the vast potential that can be leveraged within the supplier network in Indonesia.
