Manufacturing

Electric mobility gains momentum in 2021: SMEV The year 2021 has been a defining year for the electric vehicle market, especially the electric two-wheeler (E2W) in India. According to the Society of Manufacturers of Electric Vehicles (SMEV), the total sales of E2W, including high-speed (HS) and low-speed E2W, in the 12-month period (Jan-Dec) in 2021 increased by 132% over the corresponding year 2020. The industry registered sales of 233971 E2W...

ABB launches flameproof low voltage motors for explosive atmospheres ABB India has unveiled its new range of flameproof (FLP) motors for applications in potentially explosive environments. According to the company, manufactured at the company’s Faridabad facility, these low voltage motors offer considerable benefits including low vibration levels with increased reliability for an extended lifetime and reduced maintenance requirements for a lower cost of ownership. “With this launch, we have set a...

H&K registers all-time high record of 67 project orders in single year H&K (India) closed the calendar year 2021 with an order book of 67 project orders, logging an impressive increase of 49% versus the previous year and an all-time high four-year record of 201 orders.  Since 2018 the H&K team has been recording a strong year-on-year growth that includes 34 project orders in 2018; 55 in 2019; 45 in COVID-year...

How to ensure safety in manufacturing | mojo4industry Exclusive In an exclusive development debate conducted by mojo4industry, experts from the industry discussed the steps to be taken to ensure safety in your manufacturing facilities or shop floor. They also highlighted the advanced technologies that can eliminate the safety hazards at manufacturing facilities. Edited excerpts. Employees at manufacturing facilities are highly prone to workplace injuries as there are high-risk activities such as...

Porsche invests in 3D printing specialist INTAMSYS Porsche Ventures, a subsidiary of Porsche, announced that it has made a strategic investment in INTAMSYS, a 3D printer manufacturer that specialises in high-performance materials.  The investment – Porsche’s first foray into additive manufacturing – aims to explore the application of the cutting-edge technology in the automotive industry, while being another measure to speed up the deployment of the company‘s digital strategy. Launched in...

Cooper Corp exhibits it’s advanced series of engines at Pune Defence Expo Cooper Corporation, one of the leading manufacturers of engines, auto components and gensets, displayed its V Twin type and 2 Cylinder CRDI Engines at the Defence Exhibition 2021 in Pune. These engines are designed by Ricardo PLC with whom Cooper has a technical collaboration for the designing of its state-of-the-art family of engines. The company has developed and manufactured...

Shell crosses 1 Mn registered members on its loyalty platform Shell Go+ India Energy and mobility solutions leader Shell unveils a new milestone with its digital-first, touch-free loyalty platform, “Shell Go+ India” reaching 1 million+ registered members on the Shell Asia App. Launched a year ago, the mobile app allows customers to earn points on every transaction, and redeem them for a variety of special vouchers, offers and products. As...

HP expands its distribution network with TechNova to accelerate digital printing in India In a bid to expand its distribution network in India for digital printing business, HP today announced a strategic association with TechNova Imaging Systems - an offset plate manufacturer in  India catering to print & packaging industry for over 50 years. HP’s innovative products and TechNova’s market reach and deep customer trust will help drive digital transformation in the imaging...

JICA supports India's efforts to achieve the targets set under the National Electricity Plan In compliance with Section 3 of the Electricity Act 2003, the Government of India notified the National Electricity Plan (NEP). Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) understands that electricity is a critical infrastructure on which India’s socio-economic development of the country depends and as always is ready to support the nation’s efforts in this direction. To support India...

Napino partners with Kerdea Technologies for O2 Sensor Napino Auto & Electronics Ltd, an automotive component designing and manufacturing company, has announced partnership with Kerdea Technologies Inc. – a US based company with proprietary O2 Sensor (resistive technology). The licensing partnership between Napino and Kerdea will see the transfer of technology to Napino. Oxygen sensor will cater to the needs of the Indian automobile industry in BS -6 regime and the...

Real-time-capable data communication via OPC UA Direct integration of OPC UA Pub/Sub communication into the TwinCAT 3 runtime paves the way for straightforward realization of machine-to-machine (M2M) and device-to-cloud (D2C) scenarios based on the OPC UA Pub/Sub specification. With a new extension of the OPC UA specification, which Beckhoff played a prominent role in helping develop, the publisher/subscriber principle is being introduced into the established and standardized OPC UA communication protocol....

India’s largest syringe manufacturer shuts factory, sounds alarm Hindustan Syringes and Medical Devices (HMD), India's largest manufacturer of syringes, has shut down production at its 11-acre complex in Ballabgarh-Faridabad. The decision was taken after the Haryana Pollution Control Board called for the closure of 228 units in Faridabad for air quality management.  “Today afternoon, we shut down production voluntarily at our 11-acre complex at Sector 25 Ballabgarh-Faridabad, Rajiv Nath, Managing Director,...

Continental plants 150,000 trees across India Technology company Continental celebrated its 150th anniversary by launching a 150,000 tree plantation drive across India, spread over locations with manufacturing footprint, Bengaluru, Pune, Gurugram, Kolkata, Sonepat, and Modipuram. The activity, kicked off on October 08, was inaugurated by veteran environmentalist and Padmashri recipient Saalumarada Thimmakka. Continental is working with multiple NGOs and local Govt departments to complete and sustain the project. Speaking about the initiative, Prashanth...

Healthium Medtech opens manufacturing facility in Ahmedabad Healthium Medtech Limited, a medical devices company focused on surgical, post-surgical and chronic care, today announced the launch of its latest manufacturing facility in Ahmedabad. The facility owned by Uteshiya Medicare, is located at the Rohisa Industrial Estate, and has been licenced by Healthium Medtech to exclusively manufacture its wide range of Arthroscopy products marketed under the brand “Sironix”. The CDSCO certified facility...

Healthium Medtech gets US FDA registration for its Sri City manufacturing facility in AP Healthium Medtech Limited, a global medical devices company focused on surgical, post-surgical and chronic care, today announced that the company has received US FDA (U.S. Food and Drug Administration) registration for its manufacturing facility in Sri City, Andhra Pradesh. “Healthium Medtech is India’s largest independent medical devices company in the surgical consumables market, the largest non-captive surgical...