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While recognizing that Industry 4.0 — a term synonymous with smart factories — has sufficiently aligned with global best practices, Apollo Tyres persists in elevating their automation framework. The company's production plants, spread across seven international locations, exhibit a high degree of automation, with connected machinery transmitting vast amounts of data to the cloud for real-time analysis.
Harshvardhan highlights that the manufacturing environment involves intricate interactions, not just between machines but also connecting human operators with complex equipment. “Our goal is to make both the machines and our people smarter by deploying intelligent automation,” he states, elucidating that the focus remains on optimizing productivity while reducing costs.