3D printing moving to additive layer manufacturing: Dassault Systemes CEO

Charles said India was already very advanced in the domain of additive manufacturing and was importing more machines, leading to growth in use of 3D printing

Bernard Charles, vice-chairman and chief executive officer, Dassault Systemes, was in India last week for the company’s flagship event 3DEXPERIENCE Forum. In an interview with Jyoti Mukul, he shares his company’s experience in working with major Indian brands such as Myntra, Ashok Leyland, Tata Motors, Hero MotoCorp, Honda and Mahindra. Edited Excerpts:

Q: How prepared are the Indian manufacturers to adopt 3D printing technology as the Indian market is very cost sensitive?

A: We have been providing solutions to our clients in India for over 20 years. We started in India with high-end companies such as Tata Motors and