What does Delta offer the Industrial Automation sector?
Delta offers automation products and solutions with high performance and reliability. Our product line includes drives; motion control systems; industrial control and communication; power quality improvement; human machine interfaces; sensors; metering; and robotic solutions.
We also offer information monitoring and management systems such as SCADA and Industrial EMS for complete, smart manufacturing solutions.
We at Delta have been a major player in machine automation and have further expanded into factory automation, process automation, robotics solutions, vision solutions, camera solutions, and even other gantry solutions using our motion products. We also cater to end-user segments like water, wastewater, pharma, plastic, cement, steel, infrastructure, and the building of smart cities.
How have the trends for Industrial Automation changed post-pandemic?
Trends are likely to change. During the pandemic, factories commonly faced labour shortages and connectivity problems. This led to a demand for smarter solutions and better productivity, leading to the quick implementation of IoT solutions. It also led to a substantial increase in the use of robots in factories. For us, it was about being at the right place at the right time to become a strong partner in India’s growth story.
What the multiple waves of the pandemic taught businesses is how crucial automation is, especially when the chips are down to manage business continuity. Today, the value of automation in the industry is not lost on anyone. Automation also enhances the exportability of the products and, with IIoT, brings online support, which helped immensely during the pandemic. All in all, this is a period of high growth for us.
How Delta is preparing for challenges in the future?
At Delta, we believe that challenges bring opportunities. Delta invests around 8-9 percent of its revenue in R&D and is constantly working to develop innovative products for various industrial segments. Delta has worldwide R&D facilities, viz. China, Japan, Singapore, Thailand, USA, Europe and India. Delta also has its R&D engineers across the world and these activities are being coordinated at a global scale. The emphasis on R&D allows us to develop products and solutions for various sectors much ahead of time, which later benefit multiple industries at the appropriate time.
What are your plans for the Indian market?
We are investing heavily in India and expecting double digit growth in the next five years. Our plan is to make many automation products that are currently being imported into India.
Our focus on growth is worldwide. In India, our history spans decades and we continue to grow strong in all verticals, including automation. We plan to keep introducing new and innovative products to increase efficiency. In India, we are looking at considerable growth on both the R&D and manufacturing front. Our new plant at Krishnagiri has huge potential to expand in terms of volume, innovation, and markets. Our SEZ in this area is already servicing markets in the USA, Europe, the Gulf and Southeast Asia, and we expect further growth.
What is your message for the readers?
We are an automation solution provider which is devoted to innovation and systematic development of new products and technologies, particularly those that are high-efficiency and energy-saving. Our aim is to reduce global warming and make mankind’s future sustainable with better value and performance.
The growth prospects of industrial automation are huge, with demand from all sectors of the industry. As I mentioned, the growth in exports is also a major factor that contributes to this. Learning lessons from the pandemic, Business owners are doubling down on replacing labour with automated processes wherever possible. We expect the growth in double digits to continue.
At Delta, we are continuously enhancing our engineering capabilities and are committed to developing innovative technologies and solutions for a higher growth. We look forward to being a strong partner in your growth with our innovative products and solutions.
The interview was published in Industrial outlook
