Tooling Tales

“Additive manufacturing has stabilised but faces commercial viability challenges for widespread use. Automation remains a continuous pursuit in manufacturing, including die and mould operations....

“This is driving higher expectations in terms of precision, timelines, documentation, and global quality standards. It is encouraging toolrooms to invest in advanced technology,...

“India’s future competitiveness in dies and moulds will depend heavily on skilled technicians and engineers, application knowledge, industry–academia collaboration, and continuous upskilling in digital...

“With government push for AI and automation, this is the right time for the tooling industry to upgrade technical capabilities for better use of...

“We remain significantly behind China in terms of technology adoption and other critical resources. Greater government encouragement and support are essential to elevate the...

“As global OEM diversify supply chains, India is emerging as a preferred manufacturing destination. This is encouraging localisation of tooling, mould steel, and precision...

“AI and ML could significantly help reduce delivery time and costs through better estimation, planning, and execution,” says Vinod Mullasseril, Founder & CEO, INDEEYA....