Manufacturing

Schmersal India celebrating 10 years of manufacturing excellence 1st July 2023 marks a decade of Schmersal India's production facility. To commemorate this occasion, Schmersal invited to a jubilee celebration with channel partners, suppliers, customers, and employees, in the factory. Schmersal India was established in 2007 with just three members. Over the years, due to the growing demand for safety products in India, the Schmersal Group decided to set up the manufacturing...

GeM, ELCINA join hands to promote domestic electronic product businesses The Government e-Marketplace (GeM) and the Electronic Industries Association of India (ELCINA) have successfully held the official signing ceremony of their Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), marking a significant milestone in fostering a conducive environment for domestic electronic product businesses and opening opportunities in government-associated projects and departmental purchases. This partnership between GeM and ELCINA aims to creating an enabling environment...

ABB India launches innovative UPS solution for data centers ABB India’s Electrification business launched MegaFlex DPA (Decentralized Parallel Architecture) UPS solutions for the Indian market. The first of its kind sustainable UPS which is part of ABB EcoSolutions portfolio and complies with the ABB circularity framework. It has been designed for high density computing environment with highest efficiency rating and lowest footprint. With the enterprise demand driving more SaaS (Software as...

EMO Hannover 2023 Preview: 31 exhibitors shared sneak peek to 70 journalists from 30 countries EMO Hannover 2023, the world's leading trade fair for production technology organized by VDW (German Machine Tool Builders' Association), will be held in Frankfurt, Germany from 18 to 23 September. More than 1,750 manufacturers of production technology from 42 countries will be presenting smart technologies from the entire value chain. However, around 31 exhibitors could...

Vitesco Technologies unveils its  48V Demo Scooter Vitesco Technologies, a renowned global supplier of advanced powertrain technologies and solutions for e-mobility, is set to showcase its groundbreaking electrification solutions for the 2-wheeler market. In an unprecedented move, the company will publicly demonstrate a prototype of its 48-volt system for electric light motorcycles and scooters in India, featuring an output range of 3 to 7 kW (equivalent to 150 cc for...

Turning factories into smart factories with AI Artificial intelligence (AI) has been on everybody’s lips since the triumphant launch of the ChatGPT chatbot. AI is also making great strides in industrial production technology. Machine learning can increase the efficiency of manufacturing. But just how does it work? Find out how at EMO Hannover 2023, from 18 to 23 September. Under the banner of "Innovate Manufacturing", the world's leading trade fair...

ANCA Presents World Premieres, Perfect Matches, and Winners at EMO 2023 CNC grinding machines manufacturer ANCA will showcase their latest products, and industry-specific grinding and automation solutions at EMO (Stand F52, Hall 6). Excitingly, the winner of the renowned Tool of the Year competition will be announced live Wednesday 20 September at 4.30pm (GMT) – and all are welcome to join the celebrations and witness for themselves the ultimate range...

ABB to provide electrification & automation systems for ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel India’s Hazira plant ABB India has been appointed to provide electrification and automation systems for ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel India’s (AM/NS India) advanced steel cold rolling mill (CRM) in Hazira, Gujarat. The contract comes through John Cockerill India Limited (JCIL), the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) for the project. AM/NS India – a joint venture between two of the world’s leading steel...

ABB helps Ruchira Papers increase uptime by 13% ABB India announced that its Motion OneCare solutions have helped Ruchira Papers in increasing their uptime by almost 13%. In the two years, since its service agreement with Ruchira Papers for its Motion OneCare solutions went into effect, uptime has already risen to 94.8%, an increase of almost 13%, ABB claims. Ruchira Papers manufactures printing, writing, and kraft paper from agricultural waste materials...

Cummins India gets certification for CPCB IV+ emissions standard compliance Cummins India, one of the leading technology providers of power solutions, announced that it had received various CPCB IV+ compliance certifications from the Automotive Research Association of India (ARAI). “The certifications awarded by ARAI reaffirms the readiness of Cummins India Limited to provide its customers with various CPCB IV+ emission norms compliant gensets, effective July 1, 2023, when the new regulations...

ABB Robots helping Amazon reforestation project A pilot project between ABB Robotics and US non-profit organization Junglekeepers is demonstrating the role Cloud technology can play in making reforestation faster, more efficient and scalable. ABB Robotics is supporting Junglekeepers in their mission to protect 55,000 acres of Amazon rainforest and reverse deforestation. In a first-of-its-kind demonstration, ABB’s cobot YuMi is automating planting tasks in a jungle laboratory, speeding the process and allowing...

Thyssenkrupp, Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders sign MoU to jointly build submarine Thyssenkrupp AG’s marine arm and India’s Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on the intended construction of conventional, air-independent-propulsion submarines. “With India being one of Germany’s strategic partners, Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems is keen to again demonstrate its expertise in the Indian market,” Thyssenkrupp said in a statement. Oliver Burkhard, CEO, Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems said, “We look back on a...

Minus Zero Unveils India's First Autonomous Vehicle Minus Zero, an AI start-up based in Bengaluru, has unveiled the zPod autonomous driving concept, positioning it as India's first autonomous vehicle. The fully-electric prototype utilizes a camera-sensor suite and exhibits Level 5 autonomy capabilities, enabling operation without human intervention across diverse environmental and geographical conditions. Level 5 autonomy represents the highest level of autonomous driving, where a vehicle can navigate without human...

EMO Hannover paving the way for zero-defect manufacturing Many production companies are facing a dilemma. Often, the only way that they can survive is to adopt zero-defect manufacturing that offers greater cost-efficiency while using less energy. This can be achieved using intelligent clamping technology – which has now developed into a machine within a machine. It makes use of sensors to detect and correct anomalies and malfunctions. EMO Hannover is...

Volvo launches its first mid-sized electric excavator in Europe Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) has launched its first mid-size electric excavator, the EC230 Electric, into the European market. The company says the excavator, which delivers sustainable operation with low noise and zero emissions, is available to select customers in Europe after being first introduced in China in 2021 and Norway in 2022. The 23-ton EC230 Electric excavator promises the same performance as...