The automotive component manufacturer's suspension systems unit becomes the first commercial vehicle suspension maker globally to receive the quality management recognition
17 Nov 2025 | 4140 Views | By Angitha Suresh
Tata AutoComp Systems has been awarded the Deming Prize for the third time since 2024, with its business unit Tata AutoComp Hendrickson Suspensions Limited (THSL) receiving the recognition for excellence in Total Quality Management on November 17, 2025.
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Tata AutoComp Systems has been awarded the Deming Prize for the third time since 2024, with its business unit Tata AutoComp Hendrickson Suspensions Limited (THSL) receiving the recognition for excellence in Total Quality Management on November 17, 2025.
THSL becomes the first commercial vehicle suspension system manufacturer worldwide to receive the Deming Prize. The company joins two other Tata AutoComp business units—the Composites Division and Tata Ficosa—which were awarded the prize in 2024.
The Deming Prize, established in 1951 by the Union of Japanese Scientists and Engineers, recognizes organizations that demonstrate outstanding business performance through the application of Total Quality Management principles. Recipients undergo assessment of their leadership, systems, and results, with emphasis on customer satisfaction, continuous improvement, and organizational learning.
"Winning back-to-back Deming Prizes in 2024 and 2025, three prizes in two years, is a proud milestone that emphasizes the paramount importance of Total Quality Management in our organisation," said Arvind Goel, Vice-Chairman of Tata AutoComp Systems Limited. He added that the company has plans for other business units to adopt TQM practices and pursue the award.
MD and CEO Manoj Kolhatkar described TQM as "a people's movement" and stated that the award reflects the company's focus on quality mindset, customer-centric transformation, and sustainable growth through quality leadership.
THSL, a 50:50 joint venture between Tata AutoComp Systems and Hendrickson International, manufactures suspension systems for medium and heavy commercial vehicles in India. The company produces parabolic and lift axle suspension systems for applications ranging from trucks and tippers to trailers and buses.
Tata AutoComp Systems operates through 21 business units, including 11 joint ventures with global technology partners, and maintains 66 manufacturing facilities across India, North America, Latin America, Europe, and China. The company supplies automotive components to original equipment manufacturers across passenger and commercial vehicles, electric vehicles, two and three-wheelers, tractors, and off-road equipment.
The company's portfolio includes plastic components, composites, sheet metal assemblies, HVAC systems, seating solutions, and exhaust technologies. In the electric vehicle segment, it provides battery packs, battery management systems, thermal management solutions, and integrated drivetrains.