Manufacturing

OMRON Automation unveils X-ray inspection solution for power semiconductor industry OMRON Automation demonstrated its expertise in Surface Mount Technology (SMT) and Through-hole Inspection solutions at the Productronica India 2024. The showcase was comprised of Automated X-ray Inspection (AXI), Automated Optical Inspection (AOI), Solder Paste Inspection (SPI) solutions. One of the key exhibits was the company’s newest solution - OMRON 3DCT AXI - X850. This technology allows for comprehensive inspection of power...

The 5G and Industrial Wireless Arena continues to grow | HANNOVER MESSE With over 80 exhibitors, the 5G and Industrial Wireless Arena figures among the most successful special shows at HANNOVER MESSE. Next year will see the three partners VDMA, ZVEI and Deutsche Messe continue their cooperation at HANNOVER MESSE 2025, with the VDMA represented by the Wireless Communications for Machines Working Group (WCM), ZVEI by 5G-ACIA, and Deutsche Messe...

Ekkaa partners with Samsung; integrates Tizen OS into its Smart TVs Ekkaa Electronics announced its strategic partnership for the integration of Samsung Tizen Operating System (OS) in its range of smart LEDs. Tizen OS brings many advanced features, including enhanced content discovery, faster navigation, and a wide array of apps and services tailored for Indian consumers. “The integration of Samsung's Tizen OS with Ekkaa Electronics' Smart TVs redefines the LED screen...

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...