Leading Manufacturing Companies – SKF India
“With the government’s push towards Smart Manufacturing, we are all entering a world that is more connected, nimble and responsive. There will be a paradigm shift in the way we do business in the near future. With Big Data, IoT and Industry 4.0, we will all need to understand the needs of our customers better, internalise these requirements,and provide the most appropriate solution that is not just beneficial to the customer, but is also sustainable,” says Joshipura.
As far as SKF is concerned, the company is committed to providing industry leading automotive and industrial engineered solutions through its five technology driven platforms – bearings and units, seals, mechatronics, lubrication and services. For SKF, innovation will be a major driver for growth. Of course, to innovate, they will leverage their global competencies in R&D and work collaboratively between teams that have the people expertise.
“It is this expertise that allows us to introduce product-level innovations for local markets. To sum it up, innovation, technology, manpower and R&D are all interlinked for organisational success. The organisation needs to have all these strengths working in tandem for a better understanding of the customer’s needs and industry trends,” he adds.
Personally, he believes in remaining a student for life. “One can learn from anyone. Today’s connected world offers these opportunities aplenty. The online world lets you learn across geographies and across businesses at your own pace and convenience,” he points out.