24/5/2020
PUNE: Skoda
resumed its production of cars at Skoda’s Aurangabad facility with reduced man
power to maintain social distancing. Work on the India 2.0 Project has also
resumed at company’s Pune facility.
While a lot of automobile manufacturers have commenced
operations earlier this month, Skoda has only just resumed production at its
Aurangabad facility. The company has received all necessary permissions to open
the gates of its facility and kick start work again. Keeping its employees’
safety in mind, the facility will function with reduced man-power in only a
single shift.
Skoda Auto Volkswagen India Pvt. Ltd. has released a 60-point
start safe SoP for its employees. The guidelines in this safety manual include
mandatory procedures for employees like measuring temperature every morning
before they leave for work, mandatory use of face masks at work, and more.
Distance markers have been painted on the factory floor to maintain social
distancing. Aside from all this, employees are also being encouraged to work
from home wherever possible.
Meanwhile, Skoda also confirmed that work on the India 2.0
Project has also commenced at its facility in Chakan, Pune. The Czech carmaker
is working on developments for production of their cars based on the MQB A0 IN
platform. So far, the company has already showcased the Vision IN concept.
Speaking about the same, Gurpratap Boparai, MD, Škoda Auto Volkswagen
India Private Limited said, “The post Covid-19 era will have challenges new and
old, however, we need to look ahead with optimism once more. By resuming
production we will be in a better position to react to market demands and consumer
needs. Over the past few weeks, we have been working closely with the
Government, local administration and our medical team to develop a ‘Safe
Production and Safe Office concept’ and implemented the same in our
operations.”
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