COVID-19 has expedited a digital transformation in the manufacturing world. MSMEs, SMEs and other sectors that have been procrastinating about adopting automation, so far, will soon have to take a call. Automation is set to change the production process in terms of quality, quantity and effi ciency. The pandemicstricken world is beckoning a change as automation is set to take over. The question to think about here is ‘Are we ready for the future’?
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Every toolmaker is on his own and can make it on his own. If we focus on quality, skill development, retaining manpower AND, if our customers give us reasonable margins, reasonable payment terms and pay us on time, the sky will be the limit for Indian toolmakers,- says George Joseph, Managing Director, Kraftsman Tooling India Pvt. Ltd.
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Indian toolmakers switch their profession barely after a few years of experience in the fi eld, while their European counterparts tend to stay in their line of work for almost their entire career span. This works to the European toolmaking industry’s advantage, as they are equipped with highly skilled personnel, - says Remy Voog, Business Development Manager – Injection (Europe, UK and India), Roctool.
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Over the last few years, businesses spanning across industries have witnessed a shift towards digital transformation. Captivated by the manner in which it has changed the way businesses operate and deliver value to customers, several world leaders have expressed profound interest in digital transformation. Like their global counterparts, the Indian government, too, is adopting a digital outlook and is encouraging various industries to leverage on the power of digital products. Godrej & Boyce has also employed several digital transformation initiatives, which have received tremendous support from all its strategic business units.
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Fewer than 30% of manufacturers have extensively adopted Industry 4.0 technologies, according to responses to a new report. But, manufacturers’ reluctance to go digital might have to change if they are to adapt to an unpredictable future. Here, James Thorpe, global product manager at Sandvik Coromant, the global leader in metal-cutting tools, explains how, by combining advanced software with the correct machine tools, manufacturers can digitalise profi tably, and on their own terms.
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Fischer GmbH, a toolmaker from Geringswalde in Saxony, Germany, has recognised the advantages of GF Machining Solutions’ Mikron HPM 1850U Milling solution, which helps the company to manufacture base plates for the largest tools using Automation.
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