What significant trends or technological advancements in the past year, do you believe will shape the future of the manufacturing and machining industry?
Every few years, we observe significant shifts in the overall composition of the Indian manufacturing industry. Driven by sectors like aerospace and defence, high-speed rail, semiconductors, electronics, and high-end consumer products, enterprises operating in these industries increasingly require components with high precision, quality, speed, and integrated automation platforms.
Additionally, concerns around safety, security, and sustainability have accelerated the adoption of technologies such as additive manufacturing, AI, and IoT within the machine tool industry. As one of the leading technological players offering integrated solutions across the value chain, one of our primary focus areas is to support the accelerated adoption of digitalisation. We aim to help the industry move up the value chain through co-creation and technological collaboration.
How is your organisation leveraging innovation and sustainability to stay competitive today?
Innovation and sustainability are at the core of everything we do at Siemens. While we actively support our customers in achieving their sustainability goals, we are equally committed to reducing our own carbon footprint to net zero by 2030.
As a technology company, we offer a portfolio designed to drive the digital and sustainable transformation of industries. With SINUMERIK CNCs and digitalisation solutions powered by the Siemens Xcelerator platform, we make a decarbonised, ecologically, and economically sustainable CNC shop floor a reality.
What are your key focus areas at IMTEX this year, and can you highlight any groundbreaking technologies or solutions your company will showcase?
As the only technology company offering end-to-end solutions across the entire machine tool manufacturing value chain, we will be showcasing an integrated portfolio designed to connect the real world with digital. At IMTEX 2025, we will demonstrate innovative ways to accelerate digital transformation at every level of machine operation.
We are introducing MACHINUM, our digitalisation portfolio based on the Siemens Xcelerator, which enhances productivity and sustainability in the machine tools industry. MACHINUM manages, analyses, and optimises machines and shop floors, enabling IT-OT integration for industrial use cases such as intelligent resource management, machining process optimisation, and more.
We will also launch the latest 5th Gen SINUMERIK 828 and its Digital Twin, which offer greater flexibility and openness. Additionally, our high-performance, future-oriented SINUMERIK ONE and its Digital Twin equip customers for the future.
With our comprehensive portfolio, including software design, SINUMERIK CNCs, and MACHINUM digitalisation solutions, we are enabling customers to meet their productivity goals in machine tool development and manufacturing—sustainably.
Looking ahead to 2025, what is your business outlook, and what strategies are you implementing to achieve growth and resilience in a dynamic market?
During the fiscal year 2023-24, Indian machine tool production grew by approximately 10 per cent, while consumption increased by around 11 per cent. India currently ranks 9th globally in production and 6th in consumption, reflecting significant potential for growth.
With integrated technology offerings such as the MACHINUM digitalisation portfolio, new-age SINUMERIK controllers, training, and other technology and service solutions, we aim to accelerate the digital transformation of the Indian machine tool ecosystem.
Together with our OEMs and end users, we are building an ecosystem to create the shopfloors of tomorrow—designed for enhanced productivity and a sustainable future.
