What is scope of Engineering out sourcing potential?
Asked by suryanarayanan u
I am interested in starting the engineering services in cad area. How to get the out side orders from abroad? i am moe interested in the automotive side.

Best Answer:
Engineering Capability Attuned to the Times The industrial world is beset by change, and manufacturing facilities are no exception. Production facilities have always been required to meet standards of productivity and quality. Today, however, it is essential that they are also compatible with sophisticated information technologies, environmentally friendly and energy-conserving, provide a good working environment, and have open communication with local communities. At the same time, in the current climate of harsh global competition, pressure is growing on manufacturers to outsource a portion of their engineering and maintenance work rather than do it in-house, to enable them to concentrate on core business, such as R&D. Demands for greater sophistication in manufacturing facilities and the trend to outsourcing are also changing the role of general contractors in the building sector. General contracting firms are now expected to step outside the traditional architectural limits of design and construction, and to adopt an integrated approach to considering and planning buildings and utilities to incorporate the core functions of a manufacturing facility, namely, systems for production, distribution, and information. The expectation is that the general contractor will have the engineering capability to provide a high level of solutions for customer issues and needs. The division today is a gathering of specialists comprising over a hundred engineers and support staff from a variety of backgrounds, such as construction, civil, mechanical, and electrical engineering, information technology, energy, and chemistry. (In 2000, the Environmental Group was separately established as a division in its own right.) The Engineering Division currently has 20 or more projects in hand. It is structured such that total engineering solutions can be delivered quickly by assigning the personnel necessary to a project in consultation with affiliated company divisions. The scope of engineering services has been expanded to incorporate complete facilities, right through to production equipment and production management systems. Similarly, contracts are accepted on a full turn-key basis, the stages covered having been extended beyond planning and laying out production facilities to include scheduling, design, construction, coordination of commissioning, and provision of support in the operational phase. The prime example may be Kajima's involvement in the pharmaceutical industry. It is a field subject to strict regulation, and high safety and reliability standards must be met when building a pharmaceutical production plant. Kajima has gained a reputation as the market leader in this area, having an extensive track record and a high level of customer credibility. That reputation has allowed the Engineering Division to steadily build a portfolio of total engineering achievements for Japanese pharmaceutical companies, and will enable it to provide a growing range of full turn-key services both within Japan and overseas. image The engineering services Kajima provides include building new research laboratories and providing systems for pharmaceutical manufacturing plants, including bulk chemicals; nutrient solid dosage forms; aseptic products; health drink manufacturing systems; water production systems; chemical and bio-hazard systems; and GMP compliance and verification. The Japanese pharmaceutical industry has been one of the first to feel the effects of moves to global standards, and the competition to develop new drugs is unrelenting. It was one of the first Japanese industries to outsource its non-essential business, and has high expectations of Kajima's ability to provide total engineering solutions. Kajima is already engaged in R&D into genome-related facilities, an area in which we expect a rapid upsurge in demand. The scope of engineering services has been expanded to incorporate complete facilities, right through to production equipment and production management systems. Similarly, contracts are accepted on a full turn-key basis, the stages covered having been extended beyond planning and laying out production facilities to include scheduling, design, construction, coordination of commissioning, and provision of support in the operational phase. The prime example may be Kajima's involvement in the pharmaceutical industry. It is a field subject to strict regulation, and high safety and reliability standards must be met when building a pharmaceutical production plant. Kajima has gained a reputation as the market leader in this area, having an extensive track record and a high level of customer credibility. That reputation has allowed the Engineering Division to steadily build a portfolio of total engineering achievements for Japanese pharmaceutical companies, and will enable it to provide a growing range of full turn-key services both within Japan and overseas.
http://www.kajima.co.jp/topics/news_notes/vol22/v22a.htm
Answered by Anupa S