Volvo Trucks recently concluded the fifth edition of the Key Indian Technical Excellence Competition (KITEC). With customer-centricity being a core value, the competition focuses on imparting training and skills development to drivers and technicians, thereby ensuring delivery of competent aftermarket professionals.

The KITEC competition is to help the technicians develop and improve their knowledge, skills, and ability to work as a team. The preliminary rounds kicked off in March 2017, and the finals were held on July 20, 2017 that started with two parts of theoretical questions, which teams complete in their workshops. After these two parts, the best performing teams are awarded the KITEC 2017 champion. This year, the competition saw participation from over 285 teams (1,146 participants) in the regional rounds, from which 16 finalists competed over a three-day competition held at the Customer Development Centre (CDC) located in the Hosakote facility in Bengaluru.

Speaking on the occasion, Dinakar B, Senior Vice President - Sales Marketing & Aftermarket, Volvo Trucks India, remarked, ?I would like to congratulate the winners and participants of KITEC. KITEC is testimony of Volvo Trucks India?s extensive efforts to provide well trained technicians and drivers to our customers so as to ensure faster and accurate service. I am delighted to see that with every passing edition, there is increased participation. We are committed to our customers and aim to consistently improve the quality of manpower in India to ensure they are at par with global aftermarket workforce.?

At the function, VRV Sriprasad, Managing Director, Volvo Buses, South Asia, said, ?We at Volvo Buses strongly believe that a bus sale is just the start of a rewarding journey with our customers. Ensuring a consistently high standard of maintenance is essential for customers to optimise their investments in our buses. To support this objective, VECV has trained more than 1,000 bus technicians thus far. Pioneering initiatives like KITEC underscore the reach and efficacy of the training programme. We congratulate not just the winning teams but everyone who has enthusiastically participated in the competition.?