Manufacturing

Beckhoff’s TwinCAT 3 CNC with new functions and technology packages With two new functions and two additional technology packages, Beckhoff streamlines the specific application of TwinCAT 3 CNC (TF5200) for EDM and additive manufacturing. These latest features include online adaptation and extended interpolation, plus a technology package for additive processes and another for wire-erosion and die-sinking EDM machines. TwinCAT 3 CNC Online Adaption (TF5262) offers TcCOM interfaces for integrating customer-specific modules...

Delta opens its new HQ and Global R&D Centre in Bengaluru Delta, a global player in power management and a provider of IoT-based smart green solutions, announced the inauguration of its new LEED Gold-certified India headquarters (HQ) green building and its new Global Research & Development (R&D) Centre in Bengaluru. Located in the Bommasandra Industrial Area, the 61,000-square-meter HQs green building has the capacity to house up to 3,000 management, R&D...

ABB India launches Smart Home Automation System ABB India has announced the launch of ABB-free@home in India, a Smart Home automation system with enhanced interoperability. This cutting-edge and comprehensive wireless home automation solution is designed to enhance comfort, security, and energy efficiency for the residential segment. It allows users to integrate and control additional elements such as white good appliances, third party devices as well as EV chargers, through a...

Lube Automatic Systems opens new corporate office near Mumbai Lube Automatic Systems Pvt Ltd, a subsidiary of Lube Corporation, Japan, inaugurated its new corporate office at Vasai, near Mumbai. The inauguration ceremony was graced by the presence of Daijiro Horikoshi, Director, Lube Corporation, and Toshio Naka, Vice President, Lube Automatic Systems, India. The Indian subsidiary is headed by Roland Machado, President and Managing Director. Established in the year 2008, Lube Automatic...

FFG appoints Dr. Sebastian Schöning as new global CEO The Fair Friend Group (FFG) has initiated a comprehensive strategic realignment to address the current global challenges in the machine tool industry and to strengthen its competitive position. At the International Exhibition for Metalworking (AMB) 2024, the group will emphasize innovation, efficiency, and an enhanced global presence under the motto "Let's Start the Journey." As part of this transformation, FFG has appointed...

JCB launches T 65D Telescopic Boom Platform in India JCB today introduces its very first diesel Telescopic Boom Platform, T 65D, in Goa during the Aerial Platform Association of India’s (APAOI) conference. According to JCB, the machine offers higher standards of reliability, efficiency, comfort, and most importantly safety. The T 65D is manufactured at JCB’s state- of-the-art factory in Jaipur. JCB India’s CEO and Managing Director, Deepak Shetty said, “This world-class...

Demand for machine tools continues to decline in Germany Orders received by the German machine tool industry in the second quarter of 2024 were 28 percent down on the same period last year, said The German Machine Tool Builders' Association (VDW). According to an official statement, “Orders from Germany fell by 13 percent whereas those from abroad dropped by 33 percent. Orders received in the first half of 2024 were 26...

Panasonic Industrial Devices Division unveils factory automation solution for Indian OEMs The Industrial Devices Division (INDD) of Panasonic Life Solutions India (PLSIND), a leading diversified technology company introduced a comprehensive suite of factory automation solutions comprising of a Network Function Integrated Type HL-G2 SERIES - Laser Sensor, Motion Controller GM1, and Minas A7 servo systems at the ongoing Automation Expo 2024, Mumbai. These components together form a robust automation solution...

Construction equipment sales in Q1 of FY25 grew 5% Y-o-Y; Declined 29% Q-o-Q The first quarter sales of construction equipment in FY 2024-25 grew 5% on a year-on-year basis, from 27,577 units in Q1 FY2023-24 to 28,902 units in Q1 FY 2024-25, said the quarterly results published by the Indian Construction Equipment Manufacturers' Association (ICEMA), the apex body for construction equipment (CE) manufacturers in India. The growth was a result of...

VOC Automotive launches Training Program with Job Placement Guarantee VOC Automotive, a provider of automotive services, announces the launch of its innovative training program, VOC Technical Academy (VTA). Designed to equip individuals with the skills necessary to excel in the automotive sector, the program aims to train and employ 2,500 people with a minimum of a 10th-grade education. According to VOC, with over 600 participants already enrolled, this program is set...

DFI to present the future of automation at Automation Expo 2024 DFI, a leading brand in embedded motherboards and industrial computers, has announced its participation in Automation Expo 2024 in Mumbai and will showcase its diverse range of products designed to meet the demands of modern industrial environments. The exhibition will feature DFI’s Embedded Systems and Industrial Panel PCs tailored for applications such as Intelligent Traffic Management System (ITMS), factory automation,...

Cummins India appoints Shveta Arya as Managing Director Cummins India Limited, one of the leading power solutions technology providers, announced that its Board of Directors has appointed Shveta Arya as an Additional Director and the Managing Director (Designate) effective August 8, 2024.  Shveta Arya will take up the full-time role as the Managing Director of Cummins India Limited - effective September 1, 2024, subject to approval from shareholders through a...

Siemens Q3 results | Net profit rises 27% to Rs 578 Cr Siemens Ltd on Friday (August 9) reported an increase of 25% in Profit after Tax at Rs. 531 crore, for the third quarter that ended June 30, 2024. The technology firm registered Revenue at Rs. 4,714 crore, an increase of 7% over the same quarter in the previous year. The Company’s New Orders stood at Rs. 6,245 crore,...

Kobelco Construction Equipment India launches SK80 Excavator Kobelco Construction Equipment India Pvt Ltd launched the SK80 Excavator in Chennai. The Made-in-India 8-tonne category mid-segment excavator boasts of several innovative features like state-of-the-art technology, advanced hydraulic system, fuel efficiency, operator comfort, durability, maintenance and versatility. “Coming with a range of attachments, the SK80 Excavator can be easily adapted to perform a variety of tasks – be it digging, lifting or grading,”...

Beckhoff to showcase innovative wireless power transfer technology at Automation Expo, Mumbai Beckhoff Automation to showcase its innovative No Cable Technology (NCT) contactless power and data transmission at Automation Expo 2024 to be held in Mumbai on 21-24 August. Beckhoff achieves a new quantum leap in terms of machine flexibility with the innovative NCT for the XTS intelligent transport system. This is made possible by contactless power supply and synchronous real-time...