Product Testing Group

PTG (Product Testing Group)

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Preparation, maintenance and periodic revision of TEST Fleet directory (Key Customer / Fleet profile) for Field evaluation of all product categories i.e. TYRES, Tubes and Flaps.
• Ensuring fitment and evaluation of products as per test plan and with the norms. Response time for fitments, inspection, interim & final reports with accurate data/ information.
• Periodic and regular inspection and reporting as per test plan.
• Preparation of Interim and Final reports with testimonials and other substantiating materials as outlined in the test plan.
• Planning and executing joint filed visits / field studies for validating products under evaluation.
• Timely feedback on on-going field testing, observations on products, early warning, product performance information JKTIL vs. Competitors.
• Market intelligence feedback reports , in terms of Competitors Product Field Testing , New Tyre launches, Market visits, Tyre failures , emerging trends , Loading trends , Casing re sale value, Retread Data , New Tyre Life / Total life data collection from Regular products , new vehicles launched .
• Initiating Bench Mark testing on regular production JK vs. Competitors products, various categories to enhance JK perception and build confidence.
• Special studies on CPKM, Fuel Consumption, Defects on wheels, Tyre weight / NSD, Competitors tyre failure, part worn appearance.