“Promote Industry for Adopting New Technology” [June 2012]

June 19, 2012 12:12 pm

Once the Government decides to step forward in promoting the industry and its human resources, there could be a drastic change implemented across the manufacturing processes. And the industry will adopt new technologies like robotics and automation more holistically- Pradeep Shoran, AGM-Marketing, KUKA Robotics India
Manufacturing sector attaining excellenceThe manufacturing sector is undergoing a phenomenal change with industrial robots taking charge. Although several industries are still in their beginning phase when it comes to accepting robots for various operations, others are yet to take a step in that direction. According to Pradeep Shoran, AGM-Marketing, KUKA Robotics India “Industrial robots will bring about a huge change in the manufacturing sector replacing human efforts and harsh environments with help from the government”.
Most of the countries have their systems in place with reference to automation and robotics to get the desired quality of the product. However, in India, the situation is not very encouraging as the adaptation of automation and robotics in manufacturing process & control is not very encouraging. Emphasising on this area, Mr. Shoran comments, “India is lagging far behind in the robotics market when compared to other Asian countries like China, Japan or any other European or American countries. Not many robots are being used in the manufacturing process in India, which is clearly an issue. The primary reason being the biggest users of robots in India the automotive companies and their suppliers which are still in their nascent stage of using robots while other industries are still struggling to adapt it”.
In general, there are not many industrial robots that are being used in the manufacturing sector in India. Talking about the market status, Mr. Shoran said, “Today, though the market is gradually taking-off as some of the big companies have started implementing automation, many are yet to decide”.
Need to Standardise Manufacturing Facility across the IndustryIndustrial robots are mainly used in industries where repetitive tasks need to be done on a regular basis and in sectors that need to deal with harsh working environments. Also, where accuracy and consistency are critical, robotics have tremendous advantages. However, to get the desired output from industrial robots in a manufacturing facility, maintaining certain quality standards in the entire process of manufacturing is mandatory. According to Mr. Shoran, “Consistency of raw material is one of the prime importance for efficient functioning of robots, lack of which leads to the robot not delivering optimum results”.
Need for Skill DevelopmentWith new technology on the fore, the skills keep getting updated in the manufacturing sector. Though the Indian industry has witnessed skill development when it comes to robotics and automation; the penetration level is very less or largely fragmented. Mr. Shoran shares his thought saying, “In robotics and automation, the skill level is not as high as expected in the industry. People are unaware of the key benefits they could gain from robots or automation in the long run. They generally think of short-term goals and find it too expensive and hence do it manually, which is much cheaper.
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