While reading a recent interview of
Honda Motors’ chief operating officer for South Asia, I came across him saying that they have brought robots from
Europe for their Indian facility. The ultra modern and sophisticated robots are engaged in the painting division. No doubt Honda has able robots. Honda is credited with having created the most advanced humanoid robots popularly called ASIMOs. The latest ASIMO is capable of providing uninterrupted service to office guests.
So Honda has brought in robots to replace their painting division. But what needs to be highlighted is that when unemployment runs so high in the country and the automobile sector being one of the largest employment sectors, a company like Honda Motors thinks it’s fine to let robots do some work too. In contrast, Tata and Maruti are fine examples of employee recruitment and satisfaction. A recent study has revealed that car buyers were inclined to choose Maruti products because of high employee satisfaction within the car company.
I am of the opinion that Robots are fine where labour shortage is a problem. But it’s impractical to engage in such moves where there is surplus labour available. I own one of Honda’s cars and am impressed with the quality of their engineering. But when i ponder over the effect of such tactics from employers in all manufacturing facilities and domains, I can’t help but worry. It would please me greatly to know that skilled Indian hands are at work at Honda Motors’ plant in Manesar.
Submitted by Ramesh H. M.
Labels: Honda, Jobs, Maruti, Tata
The Caparo Group, led by UK-based business magnate Lord Swaraj Paul, is investing in a car and aerospace components manufacturing facility in Andhra Pradesh. The emerging
Indian car market has been luring many foreign
car component manufacturers.
The group is set to invest Rs. 3,500 Crore to lay down a Special Economic Zone (SEZ) in a small district near Andhra Pradesh. They have already singed the MoU (Memorandum of Understanding) with the state government.
Good news for the country as work is expected to start by March this year and the new venture promises to create as many as 10,000 job opportunities.
Labels: Car-components, Foreign Investment, Jobs, UK-based
