Siemens announced the launch of operations at the Technology
& Application Center (TAC) at Peenya, the industrial area of Bangalore,
Karnataka. This facility, the first in India by Siemens, will enable machine
tool manufacturers and end users to improve productivity through testing
machining techniques in real-world conditions.
Spread across 6,500 square feet, TAC will allow Indian machine tool
manufacturers and users to get a hands-on experience of the latest CNC
technologies and solutions from Siemens and its partners. TAC will also
organize knowledge sharing programs, provide application support and training
to customers and educational institutes among many other initiatives.
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In addition to demonstrations of Siemens SINUMERIK CNC
controllers and CAD/CAM Solutions, the center will also use SinuTrain, a
simulation tool, for training users to gain higher productivity using technology-specific
functions and features from Siemens.
The new TAC will also showcase how Siemens solutions and
services for machine tools, drives and automation work together to optimize
operational costs, maximize ROI, enable higher productivity and precision in
key industries like automotive, automotive supply, aerospace, power and
medical. The center also houses Siemens Financial Services, an international
provider of business-to-business financial solutions.
“The modernization of Indian industries is creating growth
opportunities for the machine tool industry. Bringing a differentiated product
to the market in a cost effective manner is imperative for the success of our
customers in today's competitive market. Siemens TAC, like other six Siemens
TACs across the world, will function as a knowledge hub for cutting edge
technology, as our customers and partners embrace newer machine processes and
equipments,” says Joachim Zoll, Global Head of Machine Tools business segment,
Siemens.
According to Indian Machine Tool Manufacturer’s Association
(IMTMA), the current market size of the machine tool industry stands at $ 2,050
million (around Rs. 12,300 crore) of which the domestic production makes for
only around 33% of the total consumption. Driven by demand from key end user
segments, such as automobiles and consumer durables, the industry is fast
moving towards increasingly sophisticated CNC machines. Indian machine tool
manufacturers can easily tap into this growing demand by leveraging on
innovative technologies for their production. This would help them achieve
higher productivity and quality and also gain a competitive edge on a global
scale.
