Scaling the Ladder of Success

The end of the last year marked a new beginning for Ace Manufacturing Systems Ltd (AMS). The leader in machining centers has beefed up its already hard-to-reckon-with manufacturing prowess with a new facility, taking it closer to its present goal.

The leading manufacturer of machining centers in India, Ace Manufacturing Systems (AMS) Ltd, an Ace Micromatic Group company, last month inaugurated its new facility in Bengaluru, adding another feather to its already adorned cap. 

Facility for enhanced capacity

AMS has evolved from a small size to one of the largest CNC Machining Centers Manufacturers in India. It is also a single source supplier of machines to many Indian OEMs and large size component manufacturers. Many of the AMS’ high accuracy machining centers find applications in industries like Automobile, Die & Mould, Aerospace, Medical and dental equipment manufacturing. It also caters to the need of engineering and defence industries including power, energy and other government sectors.

Last year, AMS witnessed a huge surge in demand for machine tools including horizontal machining centers (HMCs). The latest addition ensures to meet that by increasing the production capacity from 1,200 to 3,000 CNC machining centers per annum, thus making it the largest facility in India for machining centers. AMS is now working towards its vision to produce 10,000 and then to 30,000 machines per year.

The facility includes capacity to build large-sized HMCs. A portion of this space is dedicated for automated turnkey solutions. “We are proud to announce that many of our VMCs, Twin spindle machining centers and HMCs are producing precision components for some of the best automotive manufacturers globally such as Daimler Group, Jaguar Land-Rover Group, Bentley, Maserati, BMW, Volvo, etc. We are investing in stronger processes to enhance our productivity and efficiency. We are running on SAP for all our internal processes,” said P Ramadas, Managing Director, AMS & President, Indian Machine Tool Manufacturers’ Association (IMTMA), while explaining the new facility at its inauguration.

With the state-of-the-art manufacturing technology in the new plant, AMS plans to cater to a wider customer base from various industries with its myriad range of products, which is formally recognized by the GoI.

Repeat customers are a motivation

The facility was inaugurated in presence of the doyens of the leading Indian Automotive Groups. The dignitaries on the dais included AMS’ leading customers whose consistent support was acknowledged by Ramadas: “Customers, whom we consider as God, are the focal point of all activities at AMS. We strongly believe they are the reason for our existence and growth.”

The customers who graced the occasion included:

Viji Santhanam, MD, Brakes India Ltd. The company is AMS’ second largest customer after Sundaram Clayton with over 300 machines population;

Dr Manickam M, Chairman, Shakti Group. One of the most diverse group of companies has more than 170 machines of AMS;

RS Zanvar, Chairman, Shriram Foundry Ltd of Zanvar Group which is the largest user of AMS’ HMCs with more than 100 machines;

Gautam Maini, MD, Maini Precision Products Ltd. The company has always preferred AMS as its supplier of machines for most of its requirements;

G Parthipan, CEO, Rane TRW Steering Systems Ltd. AMS’ relationship with Rane Group dates back to two decades in which many machines for critical components have been supplied;

VN Vijayaraghavan, MD of IM Gears Pvt Ltd that has made AMS its partner in the growth journey;

Kohari san - Member of the Board, FANUC Corporation – Japan. It’s due to his strong support, the company could avoid delays in delivery of CNC packages in the past many years;

Steven Y Pai, Chairman, Precision Motion Industries, INC. (PMI Taiwan), whose timely response to the company’s demanding requirement of precision class components relieved AMS from a portion of its demand supply issue.

“In the past 24 years of its existence, AMS has had its share of ups and downs. However, with strong determination and dedication we have converted every challenge into an opportunity and leaped forward. We are proud to say today we have repeat customer base of over 70 percent. We are ever grateful to all of our customers who have put their trust in us and returned year after year,” added Ramadas.

Umesh LS, CEO, AMS, joined in thanking the company’s stakeholders: “It is these companies who have pushed us so that we expand. I thank them on my behalf and AMS for being here today.”

Also present to grace the occasion were the Directors of Ace Micromatic Group: AV Sathe, Chairman, Ace Designers & Pragati Automation Pvt Ltd; SG Shirgurkar, Managing Director, Ace Designers Ltd; and B Machado, Managing Director, Ace Designers Ltd.

Most of the industry fraternity present at the inauguration of the new facility comprised of AMS’ customers who have been with the company through its ups and downs.

Plans ahead

Ramadas, in his speech, spoke of the bullish trend in India which he expects to continue for the next 3 to 5 years with small corrections. He expressed his goal of being able to produce and sell machines to the full capacity of the factory by the year 2021. “Currently we have a presence in over 15 countries. Our focus on export markets will continue through strengthening relationship with our dealer partners and the introduction of dealers in new markets,” he noted. AMS has procured a larger piece of industrial land of 50 acres in size about 30 km from the present facility. “If the trend continues as anticipated we should start using this land by 2022,” he revealed.

P K Chatterjee

Senior Correspondent
Magic Wand Media Inc

info@magicwandmedia.in

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