‘India taking big strides in manufacturing sector’

Metrology sector has been witnessing certain ups and downs in the past couple of years, particularly due to the Covid-19 pandemic. While the sector is doing all it can to revive the market, the major metrology players have also pulled up their sleeves to change the sentiments within the technology users.

Being pioneers in promoting the technology, CNCTimes.com has taken the mantle of helping the sector’s revival.

In an informal conversation with Bhalchandra Chorghade, Editor, CNCTimes.com, the General Manager—Metrology of Machine Tools (India) Ltd, Mr. Ajay Chawla shares his thoughts about the metrology sector and the measures needed to be taken. Following are the excerpts:

Q. How is the metrology sector doing, particularly after the pandemic?

A. Post-pandemic, the sector has been seeing an upward trend and is reviving. It is growing and showing an upward trend. Not only metrology, but the manufacturing sector is also growing with latest technological advancements.

Q. What are the current challenges being faced by the industry? How is it coping up with the same?

A. Most important challenge was to reorganize the manpower and enthuse confidence among them. The other thing was to streamline the supply chain of raw material as well as finished products. We have been working on all these aspects and hope to regularize the things for better growth.

Q. What are your expectations from the industry?

A. Since the sector has been witnessing an upward trend, we expect the market to bounce back strongly. With exhibitions commencing in-person, we hope the year to be good as far as manufacturing sector is concerned. For metrology, it will definitely turn the table after a major slump that was uncalled for and natural in nature.

Q. Do you think that the developments in the sector are enough to meet the demands from the market?

A. Yes. The sector has been evolving continuously with the manufacturers coming up with something new for the industry. Though there have been challenges, but the manufacturers are taking them positively and creating a level playfield for them as well as the customers. We hope this trend continues for long.

Q. ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’ and Make in India campaigns are the talk of the town. What are your views on the same, particularly as regards metrology sector?

A. The clarion call of ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’ given by our honourable Prime Minister has been spreading its wings across on a positive note. Govt has given special incentives to the manufacturers which, in our view, will give the much-needed boost to the sector which has been waiting for the same. We believe that these measures will boost investment in the sector and create lot of employment opportunities.

Q. Do you think that Indian manufacturers are capable to match their global counterparts?

A. Yes, of course they are. And now with the ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’ and Make in India initiative, the Indian manufacturers will be in a position to give a tough competition to the global players. We are already seeing that in the automotive sector and hope to witness similar trend in other sectors too.

Q. Any other point you would like to stress upon?

A. All we need a support and trust from the authorities. Once that is in place, then India will definitely be a force to reckon with when it comes to manufacturing technology. Taking example of the IT sector, the manufacturing industry will also take a big stride. All we need is to mobilise the available resources in a positive and competitive way.