Manufacturing

umati linking the old and the new in “brownfield” Hackathon Machine tool community working on joint solutions aimed at connecting existing machines What is the best way to connect old machines to new systems? This was the very question that spurred umati, the connectivity initiative of the mechanical and plant engineering industry, to organize a hackathon in cooperation with the international United Grinding Group. A total of 30 digitalization experts from...

How companies can capitalize on their valuable data Discover how digital business models work – at the EMO Hannover Let's Talk Science lunch talk More and more companies are using detailed process data from digitalized production, or even artificial intelligence, to enhance their own internal production. If used effectively, such massed quantities of data represent a raw material that can be used to add significantly greater value. Data-driven business models are still...

Electric Vehicles in India: Opportunities & Challenges India is witnessing a rapid shift towards electric vehicles (EVs) in recent years due to increasing awareness of the harmful effects of fossil fuels on the environment, government initiatives to promote EV adoption, and the reduction in the cost of EV components. The Indian government has also set a target of having 30 percent of all vehicles electric by 2030. However, like any...

OMRON launches new Controller NX502 with advanced Information, Motion & Safety Control OMRON Automation, the leading Japanese MNC in industrial automation business segment, has released NX502 CPU Unit automation controller with many pathbreaking   information and safety control features as the latest addition to its NX series. The launch also accompanies the introduction of NX-EIP201 EtherNet/IP Unit. The NX502 CPU Unit and NX-EIP201 EtherNet/IP Unit, with its world's highest precision data collection...

TopSolid acquires Weviz solution TOPSOLID VR, a subsidiary of TOPSOLID, has acquired all the assets (brands, software, customers, website, etc.) of MESHROOM VR, publisher of the Weviz solution up to now. Specialists in Virtual Reality, TOPSOLID VR is going to be offering TopSolid'Virtual, a new generation collaborative 3D visualization software solution based on Weviz. It features real-time project reviews, 1:1 design reviews, realistic interactive 3D presentations, simplified project validations and multi-user...

Siemens to acquire Mass-Tech Controls’ EV division for Rs. 38 Cr To scale up Siemens’ range of e-mobility solutions in India, complementing its global portfolio In a step to address the fast-growing demand for electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure in India, Siemens Limited, signed an agreement on Friday to acquire the EV division of Mumbai-based Mass-Tech Controls Private Limited. The division is engaged in design, engineering and manufacturing of a wide...

Tork Motors opens Experience Zone in Thane The 3S facility is located at Panchpakhadi area, the center will cater to TORK Motors customers in and around the city for sales and after sales requirements. Electric motorcycle manufacturer TORK Motors inaugurates its first Experience Zone in Thane. Located at Marigold bldg., opp. Nitin company, Panchpakhadi area, the 3S facility will also cater to sales and after sales requirements of the patrons in...

German machine tool industry sales revive in First Quarter of 2023 German machine tool industry has recorded a recovery trend in the March quarter of 2023. It said, orders received by the German machine tool industry in the first quarter of 2023 were 11 per cent down in nominal terms on the same period last year. Orders from Germany declined by 18 percent whereas those from abroad fell by 8...

IUTA and Green Elephant win second LABVOLUTION AWARD Making everyday laboratory processes run more smoothly, increasing sustainability, improving efficiency and reducing costs – this is what the second LABVOLUTION AWARD was all about. The award ceremony took place on 10 May, during the second day of LABVOLUTION. Alongside the Institut für Umwelt & Energie, Technik & Analytik e. V. (IUTA), a manufacturing business was also awarded with the desired prize...

Beckhoff extends MX-System with two pneumatic modules In November 2021, Beckhoff presented the MX-System: a completely new, holistic concept which aims to eliminated control cabinets. The basic concept aims to replace control cabinet wiring with a baseplate that allows a wide range of electronic modules to be automatically interconnected via standardized interfaces. All classic control cabinet functions are covered and pneumatic valves from Festo and SMC can now also be...

Cummins India bags CII-ITC Sustainability Awards for Environment Management Cummins India Limited (CIL) received Excellence in Environment Management award for the Manufacturing Sector at the CII-ITC Sustainability Awards 2022. The award recognizes CIL’s innovative approaches and exemplary results in employing policy and practice to reduce company' environmental impact. Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari presented the award to Shirish Bhide, Operations Leader – Power Systems Supply Chain, Cummins India; and...

Blue Energy Motors rolls out its 100th truck from Pune facility Blue Energy Motors, the Zero Emission truck technology company, has rolled out its 100th truck from its manufacturing facility in Pune. “This is a major step towards sustainability as each BEM LNG trucks emits lesser greenhouse gases as compared to diesel powered trucks,” the company said. Speaking on this occasion, Anirudh Bhuwalka, CEO, Blue Energy Motors said, “No longer should...

ABB starts new drives production line in Bengaluru ABB India expands its production footprint with a new line for variable speed drive modules at the Peenya factory in Bengaluru. The new line will produce drives ranging from 75 kW to up to 250 kW and will cater to all major industrial segments. Part of the integrated campus that houses ABB’s corporate office and other business’ factories, this new production line aims...

APAR Industries posts all-time high Quarterly & Annual Revenue APAR Industries Limited, a diversified billion-dollar conglomerate, announced its consolidated results for the fourth quarter and 12 months ended March 31, 2023. Key Financial Highlights: 12MFY23 Revenue at Rs. 14,352 crores; up 54% YoY EBIDTA at Rs. 1,320 crores; up 130% YoY PAT at Rs. 638 crores; up 148% YoY Q4FY23 Revenue at Rs. 4,089 crores; up 36% YoY EBIDTA at Rs. 445 crores;...

India enters world´s top 10 in annual robot installations Sales of industrial robots in India reached a new record of 4,945 units installed. This is an increase of 54 percent compared to the previous year (2020: 3,215 units). In terms of annual installations, India now ranks in tenth position worldwide. These are findings of the report World Robotics, presented by the International Federation of Robotics (IFR). “India is one of the...