Manufacturing

Tata Steel executes blockchain enabled trade between India and Bangladesh   Tata Steel has executed a blockchain enabled paperless export order with a metals major in Bangladesh. This makes it the first such deal executed between an India based company and a counterparty in Bangladesh assisted by different banks at respective ends. This transaction was facilitated by Standard Chartered, India, and was conducted on Contour’s blockchain trade platform, which enables banks,...

Mahindra & Mahindra selects BlackBerry QNX to Power Cockpit Domain Controller for XUV700 SUV BlackBerry Limited and Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. announced that a Cockpit Domain Controller (CDC) that leverages the QNX Neutrino Realtime Operating System (RTOS) and QNX Hypervisor has now entered mass production. This leading-edge CDC platform has been selected to power M&M Ltd.’s new XUV700 SUV, offering Indian consumers a more intuitive and intelligent in-car driving experience. The...

Air Products expands its presence in India; opens office in New Delhi Air Products, one of the world leaders in industrial gases, announced the opening of an office in New Delhi. The Delhi office will be the hub for the company’s Business Development and Stakeholder Engagement activities. This expansion follows the opening of a new EPC (Engineering, Procurement and Construction) center in Vadodara, Gujarat which began operations just over a...

Alstom opens new components manufacturing facility in Coimbatore; invests € 25 Mn Alstom inaugurated its new components manufacturing facility in Coimbatore, in the presence of Emmanuel LENAIN, Ambassador of France to India and Alain SPOHR, Managing Director, Alstom India & South Asia. This is the largest components manufacturing facility in Asia and is dedicated to improving industrial efficiency in manufacturing components for various prestigious national and international projects. Alstom’s industrial presence in...

Schaeffler India inaugurates large size bearings refurbishing center in Jamshedpur Leading industrial and automotive supplier, Schaeffler India Limited today inaugurated a state-of-the-art Large Size Bearing (LSB) Refurbishment Center in Jamshedpur, Jharkhand. Strategically located in Eastern part of country, this facility is in partnership with Premier Bearings India Ltd., a leading authorised distribution partner for Schaeffler India. Harsha Kadam, MD & CEO, Schaeffler India, said, “Bearing reconditioning is a sustainable process that...

DOMOTEX set for a compact restart in 2022 DOMOTEX, the leading trade show for carpets and floor coverings, is set to restart in 2022. The flooring industry’s first live event since the pandemic will be staged in the southern part of the Hannover Exhibition Center from 13 to 16 January 2022, with various virtual participation options also available. As a compact trade show staged in halls 11, 12 and 13, DOMOTEX 2022...

Volvo India announces Innovation Award 2021 Tech Mahindra was conferred with the 2021 Volvo India Innovation Award for their innovative Energy and Fleet Management solutions for Indian market. The Award, adjudged by an eminent jury, was presented at the Volvo India Innovation Summit held in Bengaluru on 10th November. Zypp Electric also conferred with the Volvo India Innovation Award under the SME category for their last mile connectivity solutions that...

EtherCAT Technology Group returns to SPS 2021 in Nuremberg After SPS in Nuremberg had to take a break last year due to the pandemic, the EtherCAT Technology Group (ETG) is even more pleased to be back at the event in 2021 with its own booth.  SPS, one of the largest and best-known automation trade fairs in the world, is back. As in previous years, the ETG will again rely on the...

OMRON Invests in Taiwan’s Collaborative Robot Company Techman Robot OMRON Corporation announced the signing of an agreement for a capital investment in Techman Robot, Inc. – a Taiwanese major collaborative robot brand that work with people at manufacturing sites. OMRON will hold a stake of approximately 10% in Techman. The investment is expected to be completed by December 2021. In recent years, the need for automation to mitigate labor shortages in...

Godrej & Boyce introduces E-Switch Technology for general purpose motors Godrej & Boyce, the flagship company of the Godrej Group, announced that its business Godrej Lawkim Motors, launched the electronic switch (E-Switch) technology for its range of general-purpose motors. According to the company, this will replace the erstwhile centrifugal switch technology to enable a seamless switch over of start windings in its single-phase motors thereby significantly improving the motor’s reliability. It...

Smart Lighting for Smart Cities Smart lighting is becoming integral part of today’s cities. When we talk about smart cities, smart lighting can act as the first step towards realising a smart city's true potential. Modernization and development of infrastructure to transform cities into smart cities, along with increased demand for intelligent solutions for street lighting systems, are driving the growth of smart lighting market. Here, subject-matter experts discuss why smart...

HANNOVER MESSE 2022 to focus on digitalization & sustainability Digitalization and sustainability – these are the key topics at HANNOVER MESSE 2022. The world's leading trade show for industrial technology thus promotes more climate protection in business and industry and clearly illustrates how digitalization, automation and regenerative energies can collectively contribute. After the long pandemic-induced break, HANNOVER MESSE runs in April 2022 as a face-to-face event. “We are facing the greatest...

Ivanti extends Neurons Platform to help customers further improve network security, automate compliance, and maximize productivity Ivanti, the provider of the Ivanti Neurons automation platform that discovers, manages, secures, and services IT assets from cloud to edge, announced three new integrated solutions: Ivanti Neurons for Secure Access, Ivanti Neurons for Project Portfolio Management (PPM), and Ivanti Neurons for Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC). With these releases, Ivanti continues to deliver...

Panasonic Life Solutions India, one of the largest manufacturers of electrical construction materials (ECM) in the country, unveils their latest range of premium switchgear, an advanced range of protection devices for quality-conscious Indian consumers. The new UNO Plus range consists of Miniature Circuit Breaker (MCB), Residual Current Operated Circuit Breaker (RCCB), and Distribution Boards (DB). The range is backed with the highest ever 7-year warranty, being offered for the...

HPL Electric & Power bags Rs 178.9 Cr order for Smart Meters HPL Power & Electric Ltd bags an order of Rs. 178.9 crores from a private utility of a state in Eastern India. “This further strengthens HPL Electric & Power Ltd.’s leadership position in the smart meter manufacturing sector across Indian Markets. At a time when reports of power shortages are making headlines, smart meters will definitely reduce distribution...