Several manufacturing companies are looking at sustainability as an imperative goal in their approach to surge growth and global competitiveness. Even when the pandemic subsides, it will leave behind a changed economic landscape for manufacturers and their customers. In this context, Publish Industry India, in collaboration with Siemens Digital Industries Software, along with technology partner, Hexagon Smart Manufacturing and metalworking fluid partner, Blaser Swisslube Solutions, organised the second edition of the “Manufacturing Business Forum – Strategies for Unlocking a Sustainable Growth”, which discussed Additive Manufacturing’s role in achieving sustainability, how breakthrough technologies should be used to bring step improvements, how sustainability is the need of the hour & more.
We should also have local self-reliance
A global network is surely needed, but we should also have local self-reliance, so that there won’t be any hindrances in a pandemic-like scenario. For example, more than 80-90% of the world depended on China & nearby countries for chips. However now, countries are trying to invest in chip manufacturing. - Neeraj Bisaria, Managing Director & CEO, Premium Transmission
Breakthrough technologies should be used to bring step improvements
Nuclear energy is not very common in India; it is hardly 3.4%. Also, to optimise energy & reduce consumption, breakthrough technologies should be used to bring step improvements. Plus, use of energy-efficient electrical motors & downsizing of motors should happen. - Shailesh Sharma, Director of Manufacturing, SKF
We are focused on making our system more lean
We try to source more products in the same country where they are consumed, unless it’s not possible at all. Another area we really focused on was making our system more lean. We have also used some digital tools to monitor real-time production data at the suppliers’ shop floors. - Khushal Birari, Sourcing Leader (Global Supply Chain), Woodward Inc
Additive Manufacturing leads to an improved supply chain
From a sustainability perspective, an important benefit of Additive Manufacturing is reduced use of material. Another benefit involved is the eliminated use of tooling & reduced scrap by eliminating assembly operations. What’s more, it leads to an improved supply chain. - Dr Satyandra Gupta, Director, Centre for Advanced Manufacturing
The Reporting and Analytics solution provides a good insight for the management in an organisation
The good thing about Teamcenter Reporting and Analytics is that the management in an organisation would want to see the progress on the project. With the Reporting and Analytics solution, it provides a good insight for the management. - Mobin Joseph, Product Lifecycle Management, Siemens Digital Industries Software India
The supply chain creates a much greater social & environmental impact
There are a lot of initiatives in the pipeline from the automotive perspective to make sure that the planet is turning back into being more habitable. The supply chain is one very important part of these initiatives – it creates a much greater social & environmental impact. - Vivek Gosain, General Manager – Manufacturing Engineering, MG Motors
Quality management system value can reduce costs and grow revenue
Through quality management system value, one is not just creating value but also a lot of profitability. It can actually help reduce the risk of non-compliance, it can streamline operations, reduce costs and grow revenue & profits. - Aditya Chaudhary, Director - Sales, Hexagon Smart Manufacturing, Manufacturing Intelligence division, Hexagon
One should integrate change management to the company culture
When getting started with IT/OT convergence strategy, build a data foundation that can act as the backbone to exchange data across roles & systems. One should also integrate change management to the company culture and build organisational readiness before embarking. - Kevin Hansen, Asia Pacific Portfolio Development Executive Collaborative Design Solutions, Siemens
The goal is to provide a simplified PLM, with a pre-packaged solution
An approach is needed for the SMB customer base to get started with the PLM journey quickly, maybe with smaller investments to address their immediate needs. The goal is to provide a simplified PLM, with a pre-packaged solution that is loaded with industry-best practices. - Pramod Prabhakaran, Teamcenter - Asia Pacific Portfolio Development Executive, Siemens
