19NOVEMBER 2025GERMAN MANUFACTURERS BASED IN INDIAWIKUSmaintaining high stock levels. A two-shift assembly plant further strengthens this commitment. The company operates under a make-to-order model, which ensures that lead time is not more than 72 hours, which enables the company to have enough time to meet the changing market demands. The company provides an extensive variety of products, such as bi-metal, carbide-tipped and unique diamond and CBN grit band-saws, providing solutions to any metal cutting task imaginable. Their passion towards quality is supported by a sophisticated Industry 4.0 in-line production line in Germany that produces bandsaw coils with unmatched accuracy.A unique aspect of the company is its application-based strategy, supported by the Paramaster tool. This web-based database provides personalized advice based on material, machine, and desired output. This technical assistance goes further to field testing and performance analysis where best tools are chosen and used. "Our Paramaster tool, backed by decades of global experience, empowers customers with precise recommendations to enhance productivity", says Mukund Bharadwaj, Managing Director, Wikus India. "We don't just sell tools; we partner with clients to optimize their cutting processes", he adds. Moreover, the company develops long-term client relationships due to the continuous training in their own academy where the Indi-an sales team is trained by the German engineers. In the case of complex requirements, the Technical Competence Center (TCC) in Germany offers advanced support, which guarantees innovative solutions. Through the integration of innovative technology, strong inventory control, and technical support, Wikus has established itself as a credi-ble supplier in the emerging sawing tools industry in India.Charting Growth in the Sawing Tool SectorWikus is a sawing tool leader that has a strategic road map of expansion in India. The company has consolidated its presence in the domestic market initially by setting up operations and distributing its network. The second stage consisted of export to the markets in Southeast Asia. Going forward, Wikus will seek to strengthen its presence within the country coupled with increased exports. The third stage is the prospect of high value addition with a complete scale manufacturing facil-ity in India. This forward step highlights the interest of Wi-kus to develop its market base and the capacity to operate as India is increasingly demanding high performance cut-ting solutions.
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