The Group has also restarted supply and delivery to the OEM (original equipment manufacturer) and Aftermarket channels.
Nonetheless, BKT says the absolute priority for the business is the safety of its workforce through minimising risks. For this reason, it has equipped its manufacturing facilities with numerous measures, such as:
- Distancing between workers, also using some devices and structures to separate work units and workspaces
- The reorganisation of shifts, to enable distancing
- The construction of accommodation for workers, who can thus avoid using transport
- The installation of body temperature sensors
- Medical checks for all workers at the start of their shift, with a doctor always present at each facility
To fully protect the health of its employees, BKT set up a task force which immediately started to study and draw up a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP), which was put to and approved by the Indian government and local governments.
Thanks to this work and the BKT supply chain team remaining in constant contact with the suppliers of raw materials, tyre output is said to have restarted without any lost time.
BKT headquarters in Mumbai have - since the Indian government adopted lockdown- been closed, but customer services and sales support have always been operational using smart working.
Smart working practices have also been adopted by BKT Europe and its services covering logistics, technical assistance, marketing, customer service and sales support.
The facility in Seregno (Northern Italy) has not suffered any slowdown and is in constant contact with European OEM customers, handling each situation with the promptest service possible.
