Asia MotorWorks
{{short description|Indian automotive company}}
{{for|the defunct South Korean automotive manufacturer|Asia Motors}}
{{Use British English|date=March 2013}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2021}}
{{Infobox company
| name = Asia Motor Works Limited
| logo = Asia MotorWorks logo.svg
| logo_size = 200px
| type = Private
| founded = {{Start date and age|2002}}
| founder = Anirudh Bhuwalka
| location = Mumbai, Maharashtra, India{{cite web|url=http://www.amwasia.com/contact-amw |title=Contact AMW | Asia Motor Works |publisher=Amwasia.com |accessdate=2011-03-16 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110129001722/http://www.amwasia.com/contact-amw |archivedate=29 January 2011 }}
| key_people = Anirudh Bhuwalka {{Small|(MD & CEO)}}
| industry = Automotive and auto-components
| products = {{Unbulleted list|Commercial Vehicles|Auto Components|Road Safety Solutions|Forgings}}
| revenue = {{profit}} {{INRConvert|10|b}}{{cite web|url=http://businesstoday.intoday.in/story/anirudh-bhuwalka-asia-motorworks/1/15488.html|title=Asia MotorWorks make a mark with a well-thought strategy|date=26 May 2011 }}
| homepage = {{URL|http://www.amwmotors.com/}}
}}
Asia Motor Works Ltd (AMW) is an Indian automotive company that manufactures commercial vehicles, auto components, fully built vehicles and forged components. Founded in 2002, AMW has won Commercial Vehicle (CV) of the year 2008 from NDTV Profit Car and Bike Awards{{cite web|author=NULL |url=http://www.moneycontrol.com/news/business/asia-motorworks-wins-truckthe-year-award_321186.html |title=Asia MotorWorks wins Truck of The Year Award |publisher=Moneycontrol.com |accessdate=2011-03-16}} & "CV Innovation of the Year" for 2010 from CV Magazine & Zee Business News.{{cite web|url=http://www.andhrabusiness.com/NewsDesc.aspx?NewsId=Asia-MotorWorks-wins-CV-innovation-award.html |title=Asia MotorWorks wins CV innovation award :: Andhra Business : Growing with AP |publisher=Andhra Business |date=10 March 2010 |accessdate=2011-03-16 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110707141121/http://www.andhrabusiness.com/NewsDesc.aspx?NewsId=Asia-MotorWorks-wins-CV-innovation-award.html |archivedate=7 July 2011 }}
Operations
AMW's product range covers a range of heavy-duty applications in mining, construction, power, petroleum, roads and highways, other infrastructure projects and general cargo transportation.
AMW trucks design are based on the 1983–1996 Japanese Mitsubishi Fuso The Great.
The company's manufacturing facility in Bhuj, Western India is spread over 2 million sq. meters and produces vehicles for a range of civilian and defence applications. AMW has invested over Rs 20 billion in the plant and has a capacity to produce 50,000 vehicles a year. In addition AMW makes tipper bodies, trailers and other fully built vehicles at their plant.
The manufacturing includes assembly, axles and drivelines, frame shop and automated cab painting facilities.
AMW's vehicles are exported to the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation nations including Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh and Myanmar
AMW manufactures components for the automotive and general engineering industries. AMW's capacity of 15 million wheel rims makes it the largest single location plant in Asia.[http://www.amwasia.com/company/components Auto Components | Auto Components Manufacturer – AMW] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120130033018/http://www.amwasia.com/company/components |date=30 January 2012 }} The company supplies pressed metal components to the world's auto and white goods manufacturers. AMW has over 1500 touch points across India.
References
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External links
- Amwasia.com, the defunct official site of AsiaMotor Works, links to amwmotors.com and [https://website.informer.com/amwmotors.com expired on 5 February 2020].
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20190609095743/http://amwmotors.com/ Capture of the Official Site of AsiaMotor Works].
- [https://jobbuzz.timesjobs.com/review/asia-motor-works-ltd/sr-gm/current-status-of-amw-motors-ltd?reviewid=519580 Current Status of AMW Motors Ltd] discussing legal and financial bailout.
- [http://businesstoday.intoday.in/story/anirudh-bhuwalka-asia-motorworks/1/15488.html Business Today article on Anirudh Bhuwalka and AMW]
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20091228140657/http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/2009/12/23/stories/2009122351590200.htm/ AMW news from The Hindu]
{{Automotive industry in India}}
Category:Manufacturing companies based in Mumbai
Category:Truck manufacturers of India
Category:Vehicle manufacturing companies established in 2002
Category:2002 establishments in Maharashtra
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