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This award is presented annually to only one company across the world.At the recently concluded annual TOCICO (Theory of Constraints International Certifying Organisation) conference, Fleetguard Filters Private Limited (FFPL) became the first Indian company to win the Global Award for TOC Excellence. This award is presented annually to only one company in the world.&nbsp;FFPL manufactures and distributes air, oil and fuel filters for commercial vehicles. FFPL is the first Indian to achieve this rare honour. Past recipients of this award have been Coca-Cola, ABB, Boeing and US Marine Corps. The award is given to the company that has demonstrated unparalleled focus and results in using Theory of Constraints (TOC), a management philosophy introduced by Eliyahu Goldratt in his bestselling book ‘The Goal’.&nbsp;In the face of a severe recession that almost crippled the automotive industry last year to the point that some of its clients and competitors announced layoffs and plant closures, FFPL posted robust growth and even increased its market share by a significant amount. Assisted by Mumbai-based Vector Consulting Group for the past three years, FFPL has been setting records of growth and productivity that are unparalleled in the Indian industry.&nbsp;Niranjan Kirloskar, Managing Director, FFPL, said, “In their quest for growth and excellence, we zeroed in on TOC to be our guiding philosophy in managing the company. Working closely with Vector, we deployed TOC in every area and aspect of the organisation. In doing so, we have realised the rules required to manage a company can be extremely simple and the results equally dramatic.”&nbsp;Niranjan added that “In Vector Consulting Group, we found a consulting partner who has a rare combination of deep knowledge and obsessive commitment. At times, it would seem that Vector was driving us so hard that we needed a break.”&nbsp;Kiran Kothekar, Director, Vector Consulting Group expressed his happiness on FFPL winning this award. He attributed this achievement to FFPL’s complete faith in Vector, which enabled them to achieve their goals. With the company operating at 17 inventory turns and the distributors operating at 24 inventory turns with 100% availability, Fleetguard has redefined the benchmarks in the entire auto spare parts industry.&nbsp;It was a proud moment not only for Vector Consulting Group but also for Fleetguard Filters Pvt. Ltd., who placed the. Company yet again on the global stage of recognition and accolades.&nbsp;About TOCICOThe Theory of Constraints International Certification Organization (TOCICO) unites people who share a passion for win-win holistic thinking and share a vision that this will become the main way to manage organizations. The TOCICO is a global not-for-profit certification organization for TOC practitioners, consultants and academics to develop and administer certification standards and facilitate the exchange of latest developments.