Manufacturing

German machine tool industry expecting decline in production According to VDW (German Machine Tool Builders' Association), bureaucracy and skills shortages putting additional strain on businesses In 2024, the German machine tool industry is expecting production to decline by almost 3 percent to EUR 14.8 billion in nominal terms. "A nominal record volume of 17.0 billion euros was posted in 2018/2019, and five years later, there is still no sign of this...

Carl Zeiss India redefines manufacturing standards at IMTEX FORMING 2024 ZEISS, a leading provider of measurement solutions, announces its participation in IMTEX Forming 2024, where its Industrial Quality Solutions (IQS) division of Carl Zeiss India (Bangalore) Pvt. Ltd. showcasing the latest technologies poised to transform the manufacturing landscape in India. Renowned for its innovation and unwavering commitment to quality, ZEISS’ IQS division is set to revolutionize accessibility to high-end devices...

Continental Tires hosts its first Track Day in Chennai Continental Tires held an exclusive Track Day in Chennai, showcasing its latest developments in tire engineering, safety, and performance. The event allowed participants to try out its newly launched Cross Contact H/T, and see its Intelligent Tyres for trucks and buses in action instead of a mere demonstration of its product range. Cross Contact H/T. The CrossContact H/T (H/T = Highway/Terrain), launched...

PM inaugurates Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the 10th edition of Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit 2024 at Mahatma Mandir, Gandhinagar Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the 10th edition of Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit 2024 at Mahatma Mandir, Gandhinagar today. The theme of this year’s summit is ‘Gateway to the Future’ and includes the participation of 34 partner countries and 16 partner organizations. The Summit is also being...

Deutsche Messe invites entries for HERMES AWARD 2024 Deutsche Messe is once again inviting entries for the HERMES AWARD – the world's most important industrial prize. It will be presented by Germany's Minister of Education and Research, Bettina Stark-Watzinger, at the opening ceremony of HANNOVER MESSE on 21 April. The deadline for companies and institutions participating in HANNOVER MESSE to submit their entries for this prestigious prize is 21 February....

Propel Industries launches indigenous EV Dump Trucks at EXCON 2023 The ‘Make-in-India’ Dump Trucks will be available in two variations - 470MEV and 470 HEV Propel Industries, one of the leaders in the Crushing and Screening Equipment sector, unveiled two variations of EV Dump Trucks at EXCON 2023, in the presence of Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari.  The Electric Vehicle Dump Trucks – 470 MEV and 470 HEV...

HP launches new printers for Architecture, Engineering & Construction professionals HP India introduced a new range of 36-inch HP DesignJet portfolio that simplifies the printing needs of Architecture, Engineering, and Construction (AEC) professionals who increasingly work in a hybrid environment, need a high-quality printing experience, regardless of location. The introduction of these devices will also enable copy shops to better meet the requirements of AEC customers. HP DesignJet Smart Tank T908...

JCB hydrogen machine makes trade show debut at EXCON 2023 JCB’s £100 million project to produce super-efficient hydrogen engines made its Asian debut today when the company unveiled its hydrogen combustion technology at EXCON, India’s premier construction equipment trade show taking place in Bengaluru. In its first-ever trade show appearance anywhere in the world, the JCB hydrogen-powered backhoe loader attracted a lot of attention in the Bangalore International Exhibition Centre. The...

HANNOVER MESSE launches Call for Papers All interested parties who would like to take part in the supporting program of HANNOVER MESSE by giving a presentation are invited to participate in the Call for Papers. The submissions should be assigned to the trending topics of Industrie 4.0, Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, Energy for Industry, CO2-neutral Production, or Hydrogen and Fuel Cells. The deadline for submissions is 12 February 2024. The...

Universal Robots launches new 30 kg payload collaborative robot Universal Robots, the Danish manufacturer of collaborative robots (cobots), has announced that it will expand its leading product portfolio with a new 30 kg payload cobot. UR30 is the second in Universal Robot’s new series of innovative, next generation cobots and is built on the same architecture as the award-winning UR20. Despite its compact size, UR30 offers extraordinary lift, and its superior...

EtherCAT Seminars series India garners impressive response from industrial engineers The EtherCAT Technology Group (ETG), Germany, recently concluded a series of highly successful seminars in Ahmedabad, Pune, and Bengaluru, focusing on explaining EtherCAT fieldbus communication technology, Industrial Ethernet along with current trends such as gigabit performance for EtherCAT and cybersecurity. The events, which attracted a diverse audience including manufacturing companies, solution providers, embedded device developers, system integrators, machine manufacturers, research...

ABB launches digital asset performance management platform for instrumentation ABB has launched ABB Ability SmartMaster, a comprehensive asset performance management platform for verification and condition monitoring of instrumentation and field devices in the water, wastewater, chemical, oil & gas, and other industries, in India. SmartMaster gathers, analyzes and verifies diagnostic data from instruments remotely, without interrupting current measurement tasks. The platform can be used with a range of ABB and third-party...

Deutsche Messe invites nominations for Engineer Woman Award Every year, Deutsche Messe honors an expert female professional from the STEM sector. This person is selected for having implemented innovative trends in the technical environment of a company through her commitment, ideas or work performance. Besides this, nominations are also invited for the Young Engineer Woman Award, which will be presented for the second time. “The award will go to a female...

ABB PARTNERS WITH TITAGARH FOR METRO PROJECTS IN INDIA ABB and Titagarh Rail Systems have formed a strategic partnership to supply propulsion systems for metro rolling stock projects in India. The partnership is already underway with orders for propulsion equipment and TCMS for metro coaches in Gujarat. Titagarh specializes in the design, manufacture, supply, commissioning, and servicing of various passenger rolling stock and metro coaches for Indian and international markets. ABB...

Siemens AG to acquire 18% stake in Siemens India for €2.1 Bn Siemens intends to enter into a share purchase agreement with Siemens Energy to acquire an 18% stake in Siemens Ltd. India from Siemens Energy for a purchase price of 2.1 billion euro in cash. This would increase Siemens’ stake in the publicly listed Siemens Ltd. India from 51% to 69%, while Siemens Energy’s stake would decrease from 24%...