Open Innovation and AI will define the next generation of manufacturing: Annika Olme, CTO, SKF
As global manufacturing enters an era shaped by AI, intelligent automation, and sustainability, the role of R&D is undergoing a profound shift. Innovation is no longer confined to centralized global hubs. Increasingly, companies are building distributed innovation ecosystems where engineering, digital intelligence, and product development happen closer to markets, customers, and talent pools. India has emerged at the centre of this transformation. What was once seen primarily as an execution destination is now becoming a strategic nerve centre for advanced engineering, industrial AI, and next-generation manufacturing innovation.
For global industrial technology leader SKF, this evolution is playing out through deeper investments in engineering, AI-led industrial intelligence, digital manufacturing, and open innovation. From predictive maintenance and autonomous condition monitoring to AI-native manufacturing systems and sustainability-driven industrial design, SKF is redefining how industrial enterprises build resilience, efficiency, and scalability in a rapidly changing world.
As part of this larger innovation push, SKF...
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