We need to add values at the procurement stages right from the day end-user order is received and outward logistics is to be booked.
  Messer Cutting Systems is a name that one cannot neglect when it comes to the cutting industry. Utkarsh Landekar, Head, Marketing & Sales, Messer Cutting says, “Our machines are the primary or mother machines which are very important to start any fabrication operation.” Messer is a big name and has spread over all the areas of cutting. It can be gas cutting, plasma cutting or laser cutting. The post cutting operations decide the Process of cutting. This indicates that the type of welding will decide the cut edge properties.
Why Messer?Practically most of the industries which uses metallic plates are our customer. “To name few segments,“ Landekar adds, “The heavy fabrication industry, the medium and light fabrication industry. May it be artwork and architectural industry, the wind energy section, automobile, shipping or infrastructure, we are omnipresent.”
Recent innovationsSpeaking about the recent innovations that have been taking place in the section of cutting, Landekar says, “The innovation in our products are coming more on the control systems & software sides. The industry is currently bracing for revolution called as ‘Protocol Industry 4.0.’  This is making a necessity for each of the component of the product and  process.” Landekar says that to undergo a different visualisation. This visualisations help to innovate in the product design.
Procurement and payment concernsThe current metal forming machine tools industry is trying to compete globally in terms of the throughput using advance imported equipment, material and  techniques.
Landekar says, “As per our observation the Indian improvisation and  our strong German systems are also aiding the industries to be at global standard with better pricing. We need to add values at the procurement stages right from the day end-user order is received and outward logistics is to be booked.”
Adding about the working of the procurement department, Landekar says, “The procurement department works as most important player who adds value by their individual small steps to ensure that the final product is delivered in time at optimal cost.”
Landekar also spoke about the credit and the payment. Currently, as per the norms set by the company, the customer needs to pay from the time of placing order until dispatch. “In certain special cases we operate on limited number days credit L/C. The important part to decide the credit terms is the type of cutting project and its capital intensity,” he concluded.