Manufacturing

Power Ministry revises guidelines & standards for EV charging infrastructure Power Ministry has promulgated the revised consolidated Guidelines & Standards for Charging Infrastructure for Electric Vehicles (EV) on 14th January. The objective is to enable a faster adoption of electric vehicles in India by ensuring safe, reliable, accessible and affordable Charging Infrastructure and eco-system. This would also promote energy security and reduction of emission intensity of the country by promotion...

Dalmia Cement starts commercial production at Murli Plant in Maharashtra Dalmia Cement (Bharat) Limited (DCBL), a subsidiary of Dalmia Bharat Limited, announced the commencement of commercial production at its Murli Plant in Chandrapur district, Maharashtra and thereby adding 2.9 MnT cement capacity to the  company’s overall installed capacity. The company’s installed cement capacity has now grown to 35.9 MnT. The company acquired the plant for Rs 410 crores and further committed...

Mahindra announces mileage & service guarantee scheme for its BS6 trucks Mahindra’s Truck and Bus Division (MTB), a part of the Mahindra Group, today announced their “Get More Mileage or Give Truck Back” Guarantee scheme for their entire BS6 range of BLAZO X Heavy, FURIO Intermediate, and Light Commercial trucks including FURIO7 and JAYO. According to Mahindra, “The new range features the proven 7.2L mPower Engine (HCVs) and mDi Tech Engine...

Reliance to invest Rs 5.95 lakh Cr in green energy, other projects in Gujarat Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) signed MoU with the Gujarat government for a total investment of Rs 5.955 lakh crore as part of Investment Promotion Activity for Vibrant Gujarat Summit 2022. According to RIL, these projects will create 10 lakh direct and indirect employment opportunities in the State. “To make Gujarat net zero and carbon free, RIL proposes...

Tech Mahindra, Nokia to drive 5G private wireless adoption globally Tech Mahindra announced a collaboration with Nokia to drive 5G private wireless adoption globally.  “The collaboration will further strengthen the already standing relationship between Tech Mahindra and Nokia. Tech Mahindra will leverage Nokia’s private wireless DAC solution for customers across industries and facilitate in automating 5G Private Wireless network management on a cloud (managed as a service model),” an official statement...

Schmersal Group expands in India, announces new subsidiary for IT & ES Germany’s Schmersal Group today announced expansion of its footprint in India and launches new subsidiary Schmersal Global Competence Center Pvt Ltd (SGCC). “As part of our global strategy, the goal was to setup a competence centre in Pune for IT and Engineering Services (IT & ES). The overall goal of SGCC is to support IT and Engineering projects...

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...