The Indian machine tool industry is laying increasing emphasis on the development of products and processes that allow machines to be designed, produced and operated sustainably. Reducing energy consumption by introducing new drive concepts, extending dry machining to other processes, using alternative cooling techniques and reducing emissions are the center of concerns to the Indian manufacturing industry today.
Machine tools contribute substantially to determining whether new products can even be made, what they will look like and how much they cost,” explained Dr. Wilfried Schäfer, Executive Director at the German Machine Tool Builders’ Association (VDW). “Many countries including India have recognized the key role played by the machine tool industry and the significance of high-performance manufacturing technology for increasing and updating industrial competitiveness. They therefore promote the development of their domestic machine tool industry or boost imports of cutting-edge technology from established producer countries and an established global trade event such as EMO Hannover is a must attend platform for companies looking to reach out to a larger market and showcase their solutions”, he added.
Addressing to the media, Dr. Andreas Gruchow, Member of the Board, Deutsche Messe AG said , Engineers in the machine tool industry around the world are busy optimizing products and manufacturing processes. This focus has become even more relevant since the recent economic upheaval. Process integration and automation are making steady progress. Shorter lead times and optimized work piece costs provide customers an economic advantage, which allows manufacturers to present them with good reasons for making new investments. EMO Hannover 2011 will bring together manufacturing technology players from over 40 countries around the world who will present solutions for current and future challenges in the industry. The globally acknowledged engineering talent in India and the country’s growing manufacturing industry makes it an important and strategic participant in this year’s EMO Hannover.”