Tata Technologies Successfully Deploys SAP S/4 Hana for Mitsubishi Electric India

Tata Technologies has made significant strides in accelerating Mitsubishi Electric India's digital transformation. The implementation of SAP S/4 HANA has resulted in a 15% enhancement in operational efficiency. This was achieved through a comprehensive approach that included mapping and reengineering business processes across various functions for seamless integration.

The project was notable for its efficiency, as Tata Technologies managed to reduce the implementation timeline by approximately 25% by leveraging accelerators and digital transformation solutions. This swift deployment was aligned with the operational commencement of Mitsubishi Electric India's new manufacturing facility in Talegaon, Pune.

The successful deployment of SAP S/4 HANA has provided Mitsubishi Electric India with end-to-end visibility, data agility, and a unified data source for better decision-making based on real-time information. This strategic collaboration has set new benchmarks in the industry and is a testament to Tata Technologies' expertise in digital services and product engineering.

The project also included incorporating digital signatures and configuring document management system servers. This intricate task had to be completed within a stringent timeframe, including the mapping of entire business processes across their business units.

Leveraging its global footprint and a diverse team of experts, Tata Technologies facilitated a seamless SAP S/4 HANA implementation for Mitsubishi Electric India within an 11-month timeline, achieving a 25% reduction in the original schedule.

SAP S/4 HANA transforms businesses by providing a unified, real-time view of operations, simplifying complex processes, and enabling quicker, more informed decisions that lead to enhanced operational efficiency.

Commenting on the collaboration, Mr. Warren Harris, CEO & Managing Director, Tata Technologies, said, “This project with Mitsubishi Electric India is a testament to Tata Technologies’ mission of helping manufacturing companies worldwide conceptualize and manufacture better products. We leveraged our global teams in the manufacturing domain to reimagine the entire business process and implement SAP S/4 Hana, which delivered enhanced operational efficiency. This project exemplifies our One Team with Customers approach, further enhancing our client’s competitive edge.”

Mr. Kazuhiko Tamura, Managing Director at Mitsubishi Electric India Pvt. Ltd., on the successful implementation, expressed his satisfaction, stating, “Digital transformation of our operations is a strategic focus area for Mitsubishi Electric India, aimed at enhancing the operational efficiency. Our collaboration with Tata Technologies has been pivotal in achieving our digital transformation objectives ahead of schedule, significantly boosting our operational capabilities and setting a new direction for our future growth. As we embark on our journey to embrace digital transition with SAP S/4 Hana implementation, we strengthen our commitment to redefining our business processes for efficiency and agility. This strategic initiative reflects our relentless pursuit of excellence and innovation to serve the best for our customers and stakeholders.”

Mitsubishi Electric India Signs MOU with IIT Madras Research Park for R&D Support of Power Semiconductor Solutions

An Initiative to support local research and development of cost-effective sustainable technologies

Mitsubishi Electric India Power Semiconductors, have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding with IIT Madras Research Park to support the programs conducted by the institute for the research and development of sustainable technologies. Rapid innovation and technological upliftment in India are the goals that Mitsubishi Electric aims to achieve for the nation’s consistent development and through this partnership with IIT Madras Research Park, the company took a step ahead to accomplish the same.

Mitsubishi Electric is a pioneer of Semiconductor technology and is a leading brand which is contributing towards the advancement of the society through its electrical and electronic products & solutions which are suitable for diverse production needs.

IIT Madras Research Park is India’s first university-based park that thrives on innovation and entrepreneurship through industrial and academic interactions which support students as well as tech start-ups to scale up their entrepreneurial skills and advanced learnings. This initiative by Mitsubishi Electric will support and help them by providing components, practical knowledge & workshops to help the students learn the innovative semiconductor technologies and provide Power Semiconductors as per the requirements of the institute. The company has set-up a support centre to help resolve the queries and provide practical information to support the faculty and students in learning technologies for research and development.

On this collaboration, Mr. Ashok Jhunjhunwala, Institute Professor & President IIT Madras Research Park and IITM Incubation Cell, stated that, “Make in India requires Design in India. We need the best of components to let our homegrown product compete with imported products and in the international market. Our partnership with Mitsubishi Electric India allows us to move towards this larger goal. Our products need to be developed through the best manufacturing process and have superior quality, while still being low cost.”

Addressing the occasion of MOU signing, Mr. Hitesh Bhardwaj, General Manager, Semiconductor and Devices division, Mitsubishi Electric India Pvt. Ltd. said, “We are delighted to partner with IIT Madras Research Park in its goal to bring technological upliftment in the educational system which can benefit to strengthen the roots of the upcoming generation. Our Power Semiconductor technology holds a prominent position in the global market. We envision bringing technological development in India which is achievable through this initiative of educating the youth and helping them get familiar with the new advancements.”

Mitsubishi Electric India aims to collaborate with such highly impactful institutions spread across the country which can empower the youth to contribute towards the development of indigenous technology that is sustainable for India.

Mitsubishi Electric To Invest INR 2 Bn in Indian Subsidiary, Setup New Factory for Factory Automation Control System Products

Mitsubishi Electric Corporation announced today that it will invest approximately 2.2 billion Indian rupees, or 3.1 billion yen, in its subsidiary Mitsubishi Electric India Pvt. Ltd. to establish a new factory in India. Expected to start operations in December 2023, the new factory will manufacture inverters and other factory automation (FA) control system products, expanding the company’s capabilities to meet the growing demand in India. The rapidly growing Indian market is expanding at an annual rate of about 8% mainly in industries such as automobiles, food & beverage, pharmaceuticals, data centers, and textiles, with further market expansion expected in the future.

Mitsubishi Electric’s FA control systems business in India began in the mid-1990s, and since acquiring a local manufacturer of FA control systems in 2012, the company has continued to strengthen its local business structure by establishing a local engineering team, expanding service and support capabilities, and in 2013, starting local manufacturing of products.

The new two-floor, 15,400 square-meter factory will be built on 40,000 square meters of land near Pune, Maharashtra, and will help expand Mitsubishi Electric’s production capabilities to meet local demand for products, and also contribute to the Make in India initiative promoted by the Indian government.

In addition, the new factory will incorporate various features aiming to achieve carbon neutrality by reducing carbon dioxide emissions through the use of highly efficient air conditioning systems and LED lighting equipment and meet sustainable development goals (SDGs) by reusing wastewater through underground filtration treatment and greening.

Mitsubishi Electric India CNC Opens ‘Me-eye Experience Centre’ Offering IoT Solutions for CNC Metal Cutting Industry

An Initiative to develop and offer IoT solutions for the CNC metal cutting industry

Mitsubishi Electric Computerized Numerical Controllers (CNCs) has opened ‘Me-eye Experience Centre’ in Peenya under it’s CNC Technical Centre. This initiative will develop IoT solutions for the CNC metal cutting industry such as user applications via Mobile phone, PC and Web. The state-of-the-art demonstration set up in this new facility is one of its kind and will attract future developments in the era of IoT in the machine tool industry.

Mitsubishi Electric CNC offers advanced CNC control systems to take the machining needs of Industry to higher performance levels. The company supplies CNC package and technologies to various factory machines. Mitsubishi Electric India started It’s CNC manufacturing facility in Peenya, Bengaluru in 2017 to support the ‘Make in India’ initiative and aid industries who want to adapt the latest manufacturing technology.

Like a human eye which performs the function of visualization and transforming complex visuals into simple observation, the “Me-eye” brand will stand for a mission of ‘Visualising problems and realising solutions’ in the CNC and in the related industries. Me-eye will have many IoT projects in the future and few have already started as well. Me-Connect, MT-Connect, Connect2U are just few of the projects that’s being undergoing this initiative.

The Experience Centre also has showcased the Direct Robot Control (DRC) through which a demonstration of controlling a robot from the CNC Controller screen will be done as well. By these Factory Automation Collaborative efforts, Mitsubishi Electric’s esteemed customers will have their best choice in realising the world-class technologies and solutions that are made suitable for the Indian market.

Under the Me-eye Experience Centre, one of the first projects is “Me-Connect”, which is a mobile application for all Mitsubishi Electric CNC users which is the first among Mitsubishi Electric CNC group companies globally. CNC Customer service functions will be accessible through this App such as registration of a service request, warranty and end user’s data etc. The mobile application will help Customers to see the status of their Repair requests and Service/Maintenance personnel will be able to use this technology to remotely keep a track of their machine’s information at all times.

Addressing the “Me-eye Experience Centre” opening event, Mr. Masaya Takeda, General Manager, CNC Department, Mitsubishi Electric India Pvt. Ltd. said, “We are happy to introduce such initiatives because value addition is our major interest through which we make our Customers and Partners happier and more enthusiastic. Through this, we are sure more Machine makers and End users are going to become beneficiaries by using our applications and support. Me-eye will function as an eye to see Customer’s needs/problems, an eye to focus on solutions for the growth of Indian manufacturing sector. We hope this initiative will also be another step towards the Government's ‘Make in India’ mission.”

Mitsubishi Electric India CNC aims to continue partnering India’s dream to be number one by using its sustainable technology, efficient manpower and an innovative approach.

Mitsubishi Electric India launches “CNC-on-Wheels”

Initiative to introduce the latest CNC Manufacturing Technology to our industrial manpower

Mitsubishi Electric Computerised Numerical Controllers (CNCs) has launched a training and demonstration caravan “CNC-on-Wheels”. This vehicle was flagged-off from the Mitsubishi Electric, CNC Technical Centre in Peenya which will start its journey in the Peenya industrial area first and then proceed to other Industrial areas.

Mitsubishi Electric CNC offers advanced CNC control systems to take the machining needs of customers to a higher performance level. The company supplies CNC packages and technologies to various factory machines. Mitsubishi Electric India started It’s CNC manufacturing facility in Peenya, Bengaluru in 2017 to support the ‘Make in India’ initiative and aid industries who want to adapt the latest manufacturing technology.

The “CNC-on-Wheels” is an initiative of Mitsubishi Electric CNC which has it’s focus on contributing to improvement of the manufacturing ecosystem of India. The initiative will help in enhancing the skills of young machine operators and nurture their technical capabilities in learning the latest CNC Systems. As a company, we do not want technology and its knowledge to be limited to classrooms and customers only, with this initiative we are taking our state-of-the-art training methods to the skilled and semi-skilled manpower of the industry so that they can see, learn, and get hands-on experience of our products and are comfortable in using them.

The “CNC-on-Wheels” consists of two major CNC controls: M80, which is our flagship product and E80, which is a product with limited features, aimed at SMSe/MSMEs. The initiative is designed in a way that a qualified engineer of Mitsubishi Electric will always be present during the whole journey of the vehicle in the industrial areas which will lead to numerous benefits such as sharing knowledge of operations, applications, troubleshooting, explanation of specific features etc. which will be explained to the users.

Addressing the “CNC-on-Wheels” launch event, Mr. Masaya Takeda, General Manager, CNC Systems, Mitsubishi Electric India Pvt. Ltd. said, “It is our prime interest that we are connected to the CNC operators and key decision makers in the metal cutting industry. By deploying a new training and demonstration vehicle, we will support to increase the skill level of our CNC operators as a step towards the Government's ‘Skill India Mission’ and ‘Make in India’ initiative.’ We will continue to support the Indian manufacturing industry like we have been doing for some decades.”

Mitsubishi Electric India CNC believes in taking India towards a brighter future which is sustainable for future generations as well. This initiative supports the cause of sustainable and efficient manufacturing by empowering the industry with sustainable technology and new production methods to ensure that the industry and it’s manpower progresses and lead India to become a manufacturing powerhouse in the years to come. The initiative will be carried out with all COVID-19 protocols ensuring safety and wellbeing of the society.