EM - Efficient Manufacturing Magazine - September 2022

In this issue

While the global industrial landscape is transitioning towards electrification, the Indian industry is remarkably contributing to this with advanced digital tools being used in its operations. This is enabling the Indian manufacturing sector to rise to prominence globally. This is because India is positioning itself as a creditable supplier of high-quality goods and a reliable business partner for international organisations.
Accelerating the overall development and deployment of latest practices in the industry dynamics is the automotive industry that is having a significant role to play. According to reports, the automotive industry has recorded a phenomenal 15.5% growth in FY2022.
Therefore, migrating to e-mobility is important. The excitement to shift to e-mobility is evident from the fact that 400+ registered EV manufacturers in India are working on various manufacturing e-vehicles. Therefore, our industry focus features industry stalwarts sharing their thoughts on helping India achieve 30% EVs by 2030.
On the other hand, our Cover Story reflects industry viewpoints on the recent service fee hike from Google. After the recent price revision for Google Workspace offerings, several Indian MSMEs have raised concerns over increased costs. One of the companies wrote an open letter to Google India’s senior management expressing discomfort over such pricing policies that will cost Indian MSMEs additional investments every year. Team EM spoke to industry speakers to understand their views on the same.
Spotlighting such views, EM will continue capturing and circulating relevant content, facilitating manufacturing enterprises and identifying & applying technology upscaling strategies to transition their business forward towards an intuitive future.

ABB India ‘Smart Power portfolio’ expands capacity with cobots to transition to Industry 5.0

ABB India has expanded and upgraded its Smart Power factory in Nelamangala, Bengaluru, to meet the strong demand growth for its smart power solutions and energy management technologies with one of the first Industry 5.0 production processes.

1 min

Blue Energy Motors launches India’s first LNG-fuelled green trucks

Blue Energy Motors launched India’s first Liquified Natural Gas (LNG) fuelled green truck at its recently inaugurated plant in Chakan, Pune.

1 min

Siemens launches open digital business platform ‘Siemens Xcelerator’ in India

Siemens recently announced the launch of ‘Siemens Xcelerator’ in India at ‘Siemens India Innovation Day 2022’ in Mumbai.

1 min

Indian MSMEs react to hikes in Google Workspace charges

Google has recently hiked its service fee for Google Workspace (formerly known as Google Suite). This means that the Indian MSEMs must pay extra of the original service fee to avail the facility. We spoke to some key players in the industry to understand how this rebranding is affecting their company’s productivity and what impact it has on the overall development of the industry.

8 mins

Adopting e-mobility for a greener India

The need to switch towards alternative energy sources in the automotive industry is growing rapidly. While addressing challenges on the way, the article highlights the priorities to help India achieve 30% EVs by 2030.

5 mins

The executives’ guide to digital manufacturing

The article discusses how digital tools are enabling companies to flourish even while their markets experience singular disruptions & extraordinary challenges. It also highlights the perspective of manufacturing executives who are achieving their strategic objectives by digitally transforming their enterprises.

6 mins

New product development with rapid prototyping

Rapid prototyping has become an integral part of all product development cycles across the industry. Additive Manufacturing has become synonymous with this as it significantly reduces the time to make the prototypes directly using the 3D CAD model and at a lower cost. Therefore, prototypes can be delivered quickly to customers and customer feedback can be incorporated into design easily.

5 mins

India: The next global sourcing destination?

The article viewpoints on how the Indian manufacturing sector has the opportunity to rise to prominence globally, positioning the country as a creditable supplier of high-quality goods and a reliable business partner for international organisations.

5 mins

Solving & alleviating supply chain pressure

With the changing times, the supply chain process has been into a great spin especially during the pandemic. Most of the manufacturers still have concerns on the packaging materials. Therefore, industry is looking for alternatives to ease, solve and alleviate supply chain pressure.

4 mins

Building a supply chain ecosystem for EVs

Electric vehicles are witnessing phenomenal growth in the industry today. The article explains how the automotive industry, & most importantly, suppliers can adapt to the EV environment, thereby, building a supply chain ecosystem for electric vehicles.

4 mins

How are telepresence robots empowering smart factories?

To meet new industry demands, telepresence robots are rapidly growing in popularity. It is not only an effective option for promoting sound management of production processes, but also facilitates unsuspected aspects of an organisation’s activities. The article talks about the benefits of telepresence robots and market adaptability.

3 mins

Making India future-ready

Empowering the upcoming working generation with skill upgradation and hands-on industrial training is a significant booster for reducing India’s current economic pressure. The article talks about the importance of upskilling workforce in India, while highlighting the key milestones for achieving sustainable growth.

4 mins

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'EM - the trade magazine on Efficient Manufacturing' offers a 3-dimensional perspective on technology, market & management aspects of the manufacturing industry, it keeps our readers up to date with the latest industry news & technology advances, helping them ensure best efficient manufacturing practices.

EM readers are spread across Automobile & Auto Components, Machine tools & Cuttings Tools, Die-Mould & Aerospace etc.