India’s manufacturing sector faces volatile supply chains, shorter product cycles and rising expectations for quality and customisation. In a Dassault Systèmes podcast, JBM Group CIO Ranganathan Iyer and Dassault Systèmes’ Vivek Salvi discuss how digitisation can help manage this complexity.
Key points include:
- Standardisation to run multiple product variants on a single production line.
- Automated, QR-code-based data collection to support reliable decisions.
- EVs, where mechanical, electrical, electronics and software disciplines converge, and vehicle data such as battery health can inform predictive maintenance.
- Training for new recruits and existing staff, plus mentoring to pass on senior engineers’ knowledge ahead of collaborative robots.
- Collaboration among OEMs, suppliers and startups, using digital twins and simulation for design, virtual validation and supply chain planning.
The discussion highlights how technology, workforce development and collaboration are interconnected in the future of Indian manufacturing.
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