Towards a safer future in construction

India's construction landscape is experiencing unprecedented growth, making workplace safety a critical challenge. Discover how Schmersal India, a leader in machinery safety, is tackling this head-on and redefining industry standards.

- Muthu Raj T Senior Manager – OEM Sales Schmersal India

Let's dive right into how Schmersal India positions itself as a safety partner, particularly in the booming construction and infrastructure sector in India.

The Indian construction and infrastructure sector is experiencing rapid growth. We project a value of 1.21 trillion USD by 2025, with a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 12.1 percent between 2025 and 2030, which is set to reach a staggering 2.13 trillion USD. With such rapid growth, our biggest challenge and main focus has become increasing safety across the board.

Our whole philosophy revolves around "Make workplace safe." We are the only company in India that manufactures industrial safety switchgear, truly aligning with the "Make in India" initiative. Given the huge number of people involved and the increasing adoption of automation in this sector, we view the building and infrastructure industries as critical areas where we can help improve safety.

Can you tell us more about how your safety solutions are tailored to these specific needs, from heavy machinery to railways and airports?

Our safety solutions are designed from the ground up to address the unique demands of construction, heavy machinery, material handling, and the wider infrastructure sectors, which include everything from railways and metros to airports and highways. We have a deep understanding of the risks involved, which enables us to offer truly customisable safety systems. For example, we provide fail-safe limit switches for cranes and hoists, safety interlocks and machinery guards for concrete batching plants, access control solutions for high-risk zones, and even safety light curtains for precast and cutting areas.