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Aerem Unveils New Visual Identity, Strengthens Distributed Solar Positioning Aerem, a pioneer in finance-enabled distributed solar solutions, unveiled its refreshed brand identity featuring a dynamic new logo. “This rebranding symbolizes the company's evolution from behind-the-scenes operator to the most reliable partner in distributed solar by 2030, emphasizing predictable outcomes, long-term dependability, accountability with skin in the game, and full asset lifecycle management over transactional speed or scale,” a statement issued...

New Schmersal Webshop: faster, simpler, fully responsive K.A. Schmersal GmbH & Co. KG has successfully launched its new webshop. With modern technology and significantly improved user guidance, the platform offers customers worldwide a more convenient and efficient shopping experience for products, order data, and services. The overall portfolio comprises around 15,000 products in safety, control, and automation technology. Significantly simplified ordering and registration process A key focus of the relaunch was further...

Top Challenges Facing Manufacturing Industries in 2026 Supply Chain Disruptions and Global Dependencies In a world where a single disruption can send shockwaves through global supply chains, the manufacturing industries are feeling the heat more than ever. Take the semiconductor shortage, for instance—this crisis not only stalled car production but also left tech companies scrambling for parts. It's like a game of Jenga; one wrong move, and the whole tower comes...

InnovMetric Launches PolyWorks 2026 InnovMetric, the independent software development company that empowers manufacturers of every size to digitally transform their 3D measurement processes, announces the launch of PolyWorks 2026. This major release delivers three key pillars of innovation: A data management solution in a cloud-based Software as a Service (SaaS) model Improved software compatibility to support a broader range of measurement devices An AI assistant designed to provide technical support 24/7 PolyWorks...

What Makes Reliable Process Monitoring in Food Processing So Challenging? In today’s food processing industry, maintaining reliable process monitoring is often more challenging than it appears. While automation has significantly improved efficiency, real-world conditions inside production environments can directly impact the performance of monitoring systems. Frequent washdowns, temperature fluctuations, and exposure to moisture and residues are part of daily operations. These conditions make it essential to have monitoring systems that can...

HANNOVER MESSE: Industry points the way to a competitive future HANNOVER MESSE 2026 demonstrated that industry is delivering concrete solutions even in challenging times. Artificial intelligence, automation, and digitalization play a key role in making production processes more efficient and boosting competitiveness. A total of 110,000 visitors from all over the world took part in the world’s leading trade fair for the manufacturing industry. Although the attendance figure was below the...

Intertek opens its first EMC lab in India Intertek, a leading Total Quality Assurance provider to industries worldwide, has announced the launch of its first Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) testing laboratory in India. The new facility is Intertek’s fifth Electrical lab in India, and its second in Bengaluru’s Electronic City. Located in the Peenya industrial area, the 11,000 square foot facility is equipped with a three-metre semi-anechoic chamber, which offers EMI /EMC...

Why Shop-Floor Safety Is the Backbone of Manufacturing Efficiency In the high-risk environment of industrial machining, safety is not just a requirement but the foundation of efficiency and performance. Suresh Tanwar, Head of Audit & Consultancy, British Safety Council, India highlights how a strong shop-floor safety culture protects workers while driving productivity and operational excellence. Working in the high-pressure area of industrial machining, safety measures are not just something to follow...

HERMES Startup AWARD 2026 goes to Swiss startup BTRY This year, the coveted HERMES Startup Award goes to a young Swiss company. The startup impressed the independent jury, chaired by Prof. Dr.-Ing. -Ing. Holger Hanselka, President of the Fraunhofer Society, with the ultra-thin, fully flexible solid-state batteries they have developed. The award was presented by Dorothee Bär, Federal Minister for Research, Technology and Space, during the official opening of HANNOVER...

Shyam Metalics Expands Colour-Coated Sheets CRM Facility in Jamuria, West Bengal Shyam Metalics and Energy Limited, one of India’s leading integrated metal producers, announced the successful commissioning of Phase II of its Cold Rolling Mill (CRM) facility for colour coated sheets at its Jamuria plant in West Bengal. The facility, operated by its wholly owned subsidiary, Shyam Sel and Power Limited (SSPL), has commenced commercial production effective 16th April. Phase II...

ABB enhances AI capabilities of flagship industrial device digital solutions ABB is making industrial device maintenance smarter and simpler with the latest iteration of its digital technology My Measurement Assistant+. The update provides technicians and engineers with real-time GenAI multilingual support, expands Condition Monitoring and Dynamic QR Codes functionalities, as well as adds predictive maintenance capabilities. My Measurement Assistant+ is designed to help swiftly resolve the majority of common technical...

How to Make Workplace Safety Training More Effective In this article, Kamarajan M, Senior Head – Education at the British Safety Council, India, explores how safety training must go beyond compliance. He highlights the need to align training with real workplace challenges, organisational culture, and competency needs to drive meaningful and lasting improvements in safety. Workplace safety in India remains a pressing challenge, despite stricter regulations and growing awareness in recent...

HANNOVER MESSE 2026: Industrial AI as competitive game-changer The focus at HANNOVER MESSE 2026 will be squarely directed toward the tangible benefits of artificial intelligence for companies in the manufacturing sector. More than 3,000 exhibitors will be demonstrating how the targeted deployment of industrial AI, robotics, automation, and digitalization translates directly into measurable competitive advantages. And new, innovative information and networking formats will offer guidance on how companies can integrate...

BEML bags USD 36.38 Mn Export Order from Middle East Region In a significant boost to its global expansion strategy, BEML Limited, a leading PSU company under the Ministry of Defence, GoI, has secured an export order valued at USD 36.38 million from the Middle East region. Reinforcing its growing role as a global defence engineering partner, the order entails the supply of heavy earthmoving equipment. Traditionally deployed in large-scale mining...

Electrification Central to India’s Energy Security, ELECRAMA Chairman Electrification is emerging as the central pillar of India’s energy security strategy, particularly in an increasingly volatile global environment, said Hartek Singh, CMD, Hartek Power as he assumes leadership as Chairman for ELECRAMA 2027. At a time when geopolitical tensions, including those in West Asia, continue to expose the fragility of global energy supply chains, Mr. Singh emphasised that India’s response must be...