Industrial Automation Magazine India

Automotive industry has adopted technology from all over the world

Published on : Thursday 02-04-2020

Jasir Sabri, Founder, CONSYST, and CEO, SPIA.

What could be the reasons for the slow pace of modernisation of industry in general despite the availability of technology?
The higher level management need to be convinced about the RoI for this change to happen. Most of the time, many investments can't be justified because of the cheaply available workforce. But, they should also look at the quality of the output, whether it's a product or service.

The automotive industry is a good example but the success is not replicated in, say textiles, where exports are not in line with the potential?
Automotive industry has adopted technology from all over the world, and we can't see a lot of SMEs in this segment, whereas a large chunk of textile industry may be distributed in the SME sector.

At the moment the renewable energy segment in India is growing, but so is the demand. What should be the ideal energy mix?
The strategy to increase the share of renewable energy to the total energy production of the country is definitely an important step. The sector has seen significant growth during the past years. If technologies like EVs, have to make real impact on the environment, clean energy has to be produced. It's also important to make sure that the generated power is reliable. This can be ensured by having nuclear power plants also in picture.

What more can the government do to boost manufacturing in India with the vision for a USD 5 trillion economy by 2025?
I believe, this goal can be achieved by having the right policies in place. Make in India was a good dream. But to make it a reality, manufacturing entrepreneurs and investors shall be encouraged well by announcing tax benefits.

Is sustainable development a difficult goal to achieve for a growing economy like India?
I believe sustainable development shall not be the goal, rather it should be the way and the goal should be the building of a prosperous India. Although we are seeing a lot of challenges, in all respects – global pandemic, market crashes, and economic instability – worldwide, India has the potential to overcome these challenges and get to the goal.

(The views expressed in interviews are personal, not necessarily of the organisations represented)
Jasir Sabri is the Founder of ‘CONSYST’, an Automation System Integration company with its roots in India and serving customers across the globe. He is also the CEO of SPIA, where he builds the world’s first true hybrid IIoT platform. He is a firm believer in Industry 4.0 technologies and tirelessly works to empower Control System Integration community to play their part through products and services, offered by CONSYST and SPIA. He is as a Member of the Executive Committee at the International Society of Automation, Bangalore Section.

#April 2020 Magazine Cover Story

Transforming the Industry. Experts debate the factors that are holding back the Indian industry in quest of modernisation, and improved productivity. Digital Transformation is the buzzword for industry in the wake of the Fourth Industrial Revolution or Industry 4.0. Like much of India with various States at different stages of development, the Indian industry too is not a uniform entity in terms of modernisation and technology. The automotive industry is perhaps the most automated and leading on the digital transformation front as well, but many other segments, especially the MSME component that forms the largest chunk, are still at various stages of modernisation. To read the full cover story Please click here