Wipro Launches an Automotive E-commerce Cloud Solution for Direct-to-Consumer Marketplaces to Launch and Grow Quickly
Wipro Limited (NYSE: WIT, BSE: 507685, NSE: WIPRO), a leading global Information technology, consulting, and business process services company, today unveiled Click-Shift-Drive, a contactless car-buying solution that addresses the complete automobile-buying journey. Scalable, flexible and rapidly deployed, the end-to-end solution enables automakers and dealers to offer everything from research and loan approval to purchase and delivery at a time when 50% of car-buying journeys begin online.
Wipro’s Click-Shift-Drive empowers automakers and dealers to quickly adapt to the digital-first demands of the Millennial and Gen Z consumers taking over the car-buying market. With ClickShift-Drive, automakers and dealers can launch e-commerce solutions and provide a virtual direct-buying experience in just eight weeks. Click-Shift-Drive uniquely incorporates a range of Salesforce technologies so companies can provide an enhanced user experience throughout the customer journey. In addition, Wipro partnered with ThreeKit 3D & Augmented Reality to provide an augmented reality component so buyers can visualize a virtual rendering of the automobile in their own driveway.
“Research shows 59% of automotive customers are interested in buying cars entirely online. Click-Shift-Drive, part of Wipro’s $1 billion investment in cloud over 3 years, empowers manufacturers and dealers to meet that demand by launching online marketplaces faster and with more features than ever before. As e-commerce gains prominence, Click-Shift-Drive is ideally suited to help industry leaders deliver an enhanced customer and purchasing experience,” said Hari Raja, Global Salesforce Practice Head, Wipro Limited
“The automotive industry has embraced pandemic-driven digital transformation, accelerating it to ensure customers get the best they want. As the Salesforce platform has evolved to provide a 360-degree customer view, augmenting it with mixed reality solutions to drive a next-generation experience that addresses the entire spectrum from buying intent to final car delivery will be critical. With its expanded offering, Wipro is aiming to help automotive enterprises in this next-gen Salesforce-led customer experience journey,” said Yugal Joshi, Partner and Head of Enterprise Applications Research, Everest Group.
"Building relationships and knowing your customer is key to the success of any commerce business," said Lidiane Jones, Executive Vice President & General Manager, Salesforce Commerce Cloud. "For many customers, this requires a suite of integrations made possible by our partners. With Wipro’s Click-Shift-Drive and Commerce Cloud, companies will be able to take customers beyond traditional product catalogues and lead management in the car buying journey to a highly customizable commerce engine."
NORTON MOTORCYCLES OPENS NEW GLOBAL HEADQUARTERS
• Norton’s new global headquarters has a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility,
forming a critical part of the marque’s strategic growth
• New production line will be capable of delivering around 8,000 motorcycles a
year
• Solihull site will also house Norton’s global design and R&D hub, customer
showroom, service workshops and offices
• Norton Motorcycles to create over a hundred of new highly skilled jobs (and
more in upcoming years) producing the current range with world-class quality
standards and developing exciting and innovative future products
• New manufacturing facility has been designed to optimise sustainability and
reduce waste to landfill
• Newly built facility is another clear commitment to Norton by TVS Motor
Company
• New HQ is another key milestone for the famous marque achieving world-class
levels of sustainable global business performance and growth
Norton Motorcycles has announced the completion of its new global headquarters. The all-new facility houses state-of-the-art manufacturing capability and the company’s new global design and R&D hub. It forms a key part of Norton’s strategic growth plan on its journey to becoming the world-leader in luxury hand-crafted motorcycles.
The new HQ is a clear display of significant commitment by TVS Motor Company in its prosperous partnership with Norton Motorcycles. Within just 18 months of acquiring the iconic British marque, TVS Motor has overseen the creation of its world-class facility in Solihull, West Midlands, UK paving the way to design and produce an exciting new generation of motorcycles built with world-leading manufacturing standards
Sudarshan Venu, Joint Managing Director, TVS Motor Company “The opening of
the new headquarters represents a significant step forward for Norton Motorcycles and
is a proud moment for everyone. We are creating the foundations for a sustainable
long-term future for the Norton marque.
“We are setting out to create a bold future for the company, our employees, our
customers and our partners that lives up to the highest expectations, enabling Norton
to once again become the real global force its legacy deserves.”
Robert Hentschel, CEO, Norton Motorcycles. “The new Norton Motorcycles headquarters is a true embodiment of this iconic British marque. The facility is home to design, engineering, purchasing, sales, marketing, and support departments, as well as the highly skilled production team overseeing the build of our new generation of motorcycles. It is the perfect platform to re-energise our business as we lead the Norton brand to onward success where it will play a key role in the future of mobility
This investment demonstrates our unwavering commitment to the motorcycles we build. We will not compromise on quality, and we continue to work alongside every supplier to ensure that our high standards are always met. With this new HQ opening, Norton is now fit for the future – creating an innovative and sustainable business model which will see us producing world-class motorcycles that are true to the unrivalled legacy of Norton.”
The new Norton leadership, together with TVS Motor Company, has conducted a wide-ranging review of Norton Motorcycles operations, resulting in new appointments and processes, specifically in engineering, design and manufacturing to ensure that the highest quality standards are met. The headquarters is creating over a hundred of new high-skilled jobs (and more in upcoming years) and will be able to build around 8,000 motorcycles a year.
As part of the new manufacturing process, every single component of every new Norton motorcycle will be evaluated in a new quality-testing laboratory to ensure the highest build quality. Within the laboratory are inspection rooms, testing areas including destruction testing and a rolling road. A customer reception and showroom, service workshop, and office are also housed at the new Headquarters.
The Norton manufacturing facility has been engineered to be highly sustainable and to minimise waste. The result is an intelligently engineered solution using flexible components that mean that Norton Motorcycles can expand and evolve, within the new space. The build used numerous sustainable and rapid build techniques on the project, the components of which are almost 50% reconfigurable as a proportion of total construction cost – in order to increase special flexibility.
Julian Lipscombe, Director, Bennetts Associates “It has been a great privilege to play a key role in the rebirth of a global icon. We have created an environment for Norton that embodies their commitment to design quality, innovation and sustainability. A project ethos from the outset of ‘simple things done beautifully’ has resulted in a refined solution that could be delivered at great speed.”
The new facility is supported by West Midlands Growth partnership, the UK Government, and is a shining example of Anglo-Indian cooperation. Focused on bringing a renowned British motorcycle marque back to world-class levels of global business performance, Norton Motorcycles has defined its new brand approach that prepares it for an exciting and sustainable future.
JB Chemicals & Pharmaceuticals Limited (JBCPL) Records Revenue growth of 34% to INR 593 crores in Q2 FY22 Profit After Tax was up by 32% at INR 98 crores in Q2 FY22
For the second quarter ended 30th September 2021, the Company recorded revenue of INR 593 crores as compared to INR 444 crores, registering a growth of 34% over the corresponding quarter ended 30th September, 2020. Operating EBITDA* (Earnings Before Interest Depreciation and Taxes) increased by 27% to INR 140 crores as compared to INR 110 crores. Adjusted EBITDA** increased by 40 % to INR 154 crores. Profit after Tax stood at INR 98 crores as compared to INR 74 crores registering growth of 32%.
Finolex Cables enters room heaters segment -launches a wide array of high-performance products
Finolex Cables, India's leading electrical company has announced its entry into the room heater segment with a new range of high-performance room heaters. The stylishly designed room heaters come in six variations, supported by extensive engineering to provide reliable and flawless service for years. The heaters have multiple options such as oil filled, quartz tube, fan blower, convector and halogen with a wattage ranging from 400W to 2500W. The launch is timed with the oncoming of winters and aims to provide convenience and warmth to customers in the comfort of their home.