The NITI Aayog of India is preparing road map to execute the Make in India program in a manner that will give India an edge over its contending neighbors and prove sustainable over the long term.
A premier think tank of central government in conversation with Economic Times revealed that, the institution will come up with a blueprint of different technological interferences, which are need to be taken up on different sectors of manufacturing industry. It will be to ensure that India does not fall behind to countries like Bangladesh and Vietnam, on scale of technological advancement.
In the words of government official “The trajectory of Indian manufacturing has to go to a different level. Hence, there is a need to revamp our manufacturing process by using next generation technology to stay competitive and ahead of other south-east Asian countries” requesting not to be identified.
The official further informed that the blueprint is expected to be ready by the early months of next fiscal year, which will also include consultation will the stakeholders, which will be on a movement towards green manufacturing, digital manufacturing and additive manufacturing.
Green Manufacturing which involves production of green products, mainly those that are used in renewable energy system and clean technology equipment of all kinds. Thereby focusing on reduction of pollution and minimizing waste of natural resources.
Additive manufacturing, refers to including various processes used to synthesize a three-dimensional object while in digital manufacturing or computer-integrated manufacturing functional areas such as design, analysis, planning, purchasing, cost accounting, inventory control and distribution are linked through the computer with factory floor functions such as materials handling and management, providing direct control and monitoring of all the operations.
The NITI Aayog believes that this shift of manufacturing focus to scientific methods will help in reducing circle time, which in turn help India in scaling up manufacturing and at the end pitch itself in the global market as a “green manufacturing” country.
The official said “India has to do things differently to stay ahead and hence moving on to higher technologies, as is being done by the United States, is the need of the hour if we want Make in India initiative to be a success.”
