Manufacturing

Construction equipment sales grew 26% to cross 1 lakh mark in FY2022-23: ICEMA The significant growth in FY23 was driven by all four sub-segments of CE industry, except Road Construction Equipment, which recorded a slight de-growth of 3%. A total of 77,164 units of Earthmoving equipment were sold in FY23 – a 23% jump in sales as compared to 62,629 units sold in FY22. The sales of Backhoe Loaders and...

LABVOLUTION presents innovative use cases in smartLAB 2023 For the fourth time, renowned companies and institutions from science and industry are working together on the smartLAB. During LABVOLUTION, from May 09 to 11, they will present a realistic vision for the laboratory of tomorrow.As a special display at LABVOLUTION, the smartLAB has been outlining groundbreaking as well as practice-oriented solutions for the intelligent laboratory of the future since 2015. Led...

Mitsubishi Electric India Inaugurates CNC eXPerience Park in Bengaluru Mitsubishi Electric India CNC announced its strategic expansion in Peenya Industrial area with the launch of its new manufacturing facility and technology center named CNC eXPerience Park.“The new smart technology centre is launched to establish Mitsubishi Electric as a prime solution provider in the machine tool industry with its state-of-the-art technologies and improved delivery of supplies,” the company said. This new...

Schneider Electric lays foundation of its factory in Kolkata; invests Rs 140 CrSchneider Electric, the global leader in digital transformation of energy management and next-gen automation, hosted the ground breaking ceremony of its new manufacturing plant at Prospace Industrial Park Pvt Ltd., in Kolkata. Covering an area of 9 acres, this new facility will involve an investment of Rs 140 crores. Schneider Electric aims to grow its capacity in producing products...

Inside BKT's Largest Factory | mojo4ndustryA recent trip to BKT Bhuj Facility allowed us to gain a deeper understanding of one of the most innovative tire manufacturing plants in India. The event was hosted exclusively by Ashok P Chhajer, Sr General Manager - OE Sales at BKT Tires. The tour took us through the company's state-of-the-art R&D center, carbon black production plant, and more.  He said, “We develop a range...

Tecumseh unveils energy-efficient compressor at ACREX India 2023Tecumseh Products India is committed to providing innovative and sustainable solutions for its customers to meet energy regulations and environmental norms. At ACREX India 2023, the largest exhibition for air conditioning, heating, ventilation, and intelligent buildings, in South Asia, Tecumseh Products India launched its energy-efficient compressors.Venkatesh Pendam, Sr. Vice President, Tecumseh India, said, "ACREX India 2023 is happening after three years and...

ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel India selects IBM to drive cloud powered transformation IBM announced that ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel India (AM/NS India), a joint venture between ArcelorMittal and Nippon Steel ­– two of the world’s leading steelmakers – has collaborated with IBM Consulting to reinvent mission-critical processes in order to boost agility, and efficiency with digital transformation.AM/NS India is an integrated flat steel manufacturer with over 600 steel grades and serves multiple...

RSB Transmissions opens its new facility in Andhra's Sri City RSB Transmissions (I) Ltd, a Rs 3000-crore-plus multi-locational global enterprise, has expanded its footprint in Sri City, Andhra Pradesh, with inauguration of a state-of-the-art plant. This is RSB’s 13th manufacturing facility and will manufacture propeller shaft assembly and cater to future requirements of customers in South India.The plant was inaugurated jointly by Rajesh Mittal, President IEBCI & Deputy President Isuzu...

Renishaw celebrates 50 years of engineering innovation  Renishaw, the global engineering technologies business, is celebrating its 50th anniversary. The company, which was founded on 4 April 1973, will mark this significant milestone with a year of global activities including open house events at its largest sites, family days for employees and a ‘50 at 50’ charity initiative which will see £150,000 donated to 50 not-for-profit organisations in the 36 countries...

LABVOLUTION 2023 to present innovative start-ups in Hannover Start-ups play an important role in economic growth and push innovation forward within the industry – including the various laboratory technology segments. At LABVOLUTION 2023, which will take place in Hannover, Germany, from May 9 to 11, twelve young companies will present their products, technologies and applications for the smart labs of tomorrow.Hannover. This year, twelve creative start-ups will introduce themselves to...

Schneider Electric appoints Deepak Sharma as Zone President Greater India, MD & CEO, SEIPL Schneider Electric has announced the appointment of Deepak Sharma as Zone President – Greater India and MD & CEO, SEIPL effective 1st May 2023. Deepak Sharma will take over from Anil Chaudhry.Deepak has 30 years of experience with over 24 years at Schneider Electric handling diverse roles based out of India, France, China, and the USA...

One Million Robots Work in Car Industry Worldwide – New Record The automotive industry has the largest number of robots working in factories around the world: Operational stock hit a new record of about one million units. This represents about one third of the total number installed across all industries.“The automotive industry effectively invented automated manufacturing,” says Marina Bill, President of the International Federation of Robotics. “Today, robots are playing...

What to expect from Hannover Messe 2023? | Dr. Jochen Köckler EXCLUSIVEWhat to expect from Hannover Messe 2023? | Dr. Jochen Köckler EXCLUSIVE Hannover Messe, the world's leading trade fair for industrial technology, organised by Deutsche Messe, is scheduled to take place April 17-21, in Hannover, Germany. More than 4,000 exhibitors from across the globe including 70 companies from India are expected to attend the mecca of industrial technology. The...

Vulcan Industries displays Tube Cleaning Systems at ACREX India 2023You started as a startup company. How has it been for a startup in India? The journey was quite pleasant and we realised that this exhibition was specifically for the HVAC industry. Our background is much more relevant to the power generation industry. We started as a sister concern to a company started in 1989, and they have always worked in...

India is a hugely exciting market for us: SocomecHow do you define the business activities of Socomec at the Asia Pacific level as well as the group? For us Socomec is a private organization, it is 100 years old and we are into critical applications, in the power, electrical distribution, and automation side. We are largely a French-based company, but we are in Asia Pacific also and in operation for...