INSIGHT & OUTLOOK Exhibitors Views Niraj Seth – Vice President – AMADA (India) Pvt Ltd Future Forecast for the Asian Machine-tool Industry Japan has traditionally been the powerhouse for the machine-tool business. The machine tool industry in China, India and Taiwan needs to focus on innovation and engineering to compete with products from Japan and Europe. IMTEX, being the largest exhibition in South East Asia and being located in a growing economy like India gives exhibitors a large platform to showcase their best and to gain visibility with maximum end users.
IMTEX – 2012 : Platform to Leverage Business and Knowledge It gives machine tool manufactures an overview of the entire manufacturing chain-design to assemble. This can be used to engineer the machines to be more than just machine tools; and to provide customers with a solution from a complete manufacturing perspective. Discussing with a large base of customers over the duration of the exhibition gives an insight into end user product requirement crease out customer pain points in to be launched products.
Future of Metal-forming Industry in India Metal-forming is on a growth curve in India; it has a never ending need for infrastructure requirements where sheet metal, forming and joining technology play a key role. This will also boost investment in R&D for better and more efficient machines and methods. IMTEX 2012 comes at a key point in the global economy as the world nations suffer economically and look towards Asia and specifically India for growth in this sector.
Business Portfolio on Showcase Amada’s VPSS theme forms the base over which our solutions are made. Amada aims to showcase its solutions for flexible manufacturing, quick turnaround times and minimising dependency on skilled labour. The new machines focus on ecology and “giving back to nature.”
Hall: 2A – Stall: A102
Ramesh Magadum – Sales Manager, Automation Expert – SUHNER India Pvt Ltd Future of Asian Machine-tool industry The automotive sector is growing by leaps and bound in India and so is the demand for automated machines in the Indian companies. The requirement in this segment—in terms of volume— is also increasing. As far as the competition from the other Asian countries are concerned, the Indian machine builders are at par with the other countries in terms of technology and knowledge and we can easily compete with other countries on the grounds of cost efficiency, productivity and good service. IMTEX is one of the flagship exhibitions of India; with the best and the latest technologies from across the globe being showcased at the event. Even the visitors at the event coming from all parts of the nation, add to the versatility.
IMTEX as a Platform to Leverage Business and Knowledge IMTEX is a very lucrative ground for business. Most people visiting the expo look for specific solutions. The event offers a platform to directly interact with customers and offer solutions to solve their problems. The demonstration of machines and new technologies from across the globe will add to our knowledge base.
Future of Metal-forming in India The metal-forming industry in India is witnessing an upward graph. The increased use of electronic products is also giving a vent for the forming industry to grow in that sector. We have been participating at IMTEX over the last seven years and the experience has always been very good. We are expecting an equally good turnout this year as well.
Hall: 3 – Stall: B130 100 MODERN MACHINE TOOLS - January 2012