SAIC-owned MG Motor India has announced its partnership with Siemens to leverage cutting-edge digital technologies including IoT, Data Analytics, Plant Simulation, and MindSphere to increase productivity, save energy & cost, and reduce emissions & carbon footprint in its operations.
With this, the company claims to become the first auto OEM to use MindSphere and Plant Simulation as a closed-loop digital twin.
The software can connect plant assets & processes and provide insights into more streamlined paint processes, resulting in a 15% increase in the future pre-treatment and electrocoating paint process, the company said.
According to the company, with such partnerships, it aims to spearhead and develop digital solutions and skills to improve productivity, save energy, reduce emissions, enhance customer experience, and drive growth.
Ravi Mittal, Director- Manufacturing, MG Motor India, said, 'Our partnership with Siemens is focused on industrial digitalisation and intelligent manufacturing. It will strengthen our commitment to lowering carbon footprints, increasing production efficiency, and providing significant energy and cost-saving solutions.'
Suprakash Chaudhuri, Head of Digital Industries, Siemens, said, “What we have created with MG Motor is the digital twin of production. It allows MG to connect the plant through automation and monitor real-time operational performance. This generates valuable insights by applying advanced analytics to real-time data in a closed-loop simulation environment.”