Renishaw’s playbook to develop India in proactive metrology and smart automation

By Staff Report June 6, 2025 12:36 pm IST

Renishaw is a global leader in metrology and precision technologies, offering solutions to enhance productivity, quality, and process control. Paul Weaver, Director of Sales and Marketing at Renishaw India, discusses how the company is driving innovation in metrology and automation for Indian manufacturers.

How is Renishaw supporting Indian manufacturers in improving quality control and process efficiency on the shop floor?
Renishaw sees India as a growth market. The industrial space in India is evolving with improvements in quality and speed. With this growth, Renishaw is helping manufacturers shift from reactive quality control to proactive process intelligence.

India is attracting significant investments due to its role in the ‘China Plus One’ strategy, making it a preferred destination for the automotive and aerospace industries. This is where Renishaw has been playing a key role in India’s industrial landscape, particularly in the automotive, aerospace, and precision manufacturing sectors, enhancing production efficiency, quality, and global competitiveness. In the automotive market, we have been serving major players in the Indian automotive industry as well as leading global electric vehicle manufacturers.

Renishaw’s expertise in aerospace supports India’s growing aviation sector, offering solutions for low-volume, high-precision manufacturing. By automating production and achieving on-point measurements, the company ensures the accuracy required for global certification and adherence to performance standards.

How does Renishaw localise its advanced measurement and calibration solutions to meet the specific needs of Indian SMEs and Tier-1 suppliers?
We have expanded our presence in India with a dedicated Technology Centre in Bangalore, Pune, Delhi, Baroda, and Chennai, offering training and a variety of product demonstrations. 

We aim to ensure smooth integration with existing automation systems by partnering with machine tool manufacturers and local automation experts. Our metrology tools enhance the performance of automation setups, such as conveyors and robots, providing accurate data for optimised production.

We offer flexible measurement solutions for both on-machine and off-machine applications. The adaptability of these systems is driven by programmable software, making them suitable for various production environments, ranging from small-batch to high-volume manufacturers. Our application and service support teams work closely with clients to automate solutions and provide training, ensuring effective system usage and optimal performance.

Calibration tools help manufacturers optimise machine tool performance, ensuring precision across older and newer machines. This is further complemented by our remote monitoring and diagnostics for various systems.

Renishaw has been at the forefront of precision metrology. Can you share some of your most recent product innovations or upgrades introduced over the past year?
As a global leader in precision measurement and manufacturing technologies, the industry demands have increased over the years. We have seen a transformation in measurement technology, with advances in metrology and improvements to manufacturing capability typically going hand in hand. We offer solutions such as our Renishaw Central software platform, which connects measurement machines and computer numerically controlled (CNC) machines to enhance process control automation.

We have enhanced our REVO 5-axis multi-sensor system for CMMs, which supports a broader range of probes, including tactile scanning, vision, ultrasonic, and surface finish measurement capabilities. This enables faster and more comprehensive inspection of complex geometries within a single setup. The latest solutions include the newly launched metrology fixtures and an extensive range of Machine Tools, Styli, CMM, Equator, and Encoder solutions.

These innovations represent a global shift toward smarter, leaner, and more efficient manufacturing, achieved through data-driven manufacturing and automation.

How is automation evolving in precision manufacturing, and what role does your Equator™ gauging
solutions play in improving productivity and quality? 
Automation goes beyond just using robots. There will be more integration of simpler automation solutions with metal-cutting machines. As precision manufacturers, we’ve developed robust process control solutions that significantly enhance productivity, quality, and safety.

For decades, Renishaw has been solving industry challenges with effective solutions. One such innovation is the RMP24-micro — the world’s smallest wireless machine tool probe, measuring only 24 mm in diameter and 31.4 mm in length. This is an example of the simplest form of automation: the probe.

Other simple automation solutions include tool pre-setters, pallet changers, machine tool probes, inventory management systems, and tool condition monitoring systems. The Equator shopfloor gauging system, when used in conjunction with the new IPC software, enables continuous monitoring and automatic adjustment of machining operations. This keeps part dimensions close to the ideal and well within control limits.