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READY TO BOUNCE BACK

The cutting tools industry is also starting to come back to its pre-lockdown numbers, though it may take another couple of months to fully return, says Gautam Ahuja, Managing Director, Dormer Pramet India.

THE MARKET WILL IMPROVE!

Although there is uncertainty in the market, we are equipped and ready to serve our customers, says Anil Kumar, Managing Director, Ceratizit India Pvt. Ltd.

READY FOR THE NEXT LEVEL

Saankhya Labs is betting big on the growing indigenous defence market says Parag Naik, its Co-Founder and CEO.

TOWARDS SELF-RELIANCE

Cutting tools industry would play important role in achieving India’s dream of ‘Atamnirbhar Bharat’, says Ravi Prem, Chief Operating Officer, Forbes & Company Limited

MOVING INDIA'S ARMED FORCES

Ashok Leyland’s special application vehicles have been performing faultlessly in altitudes varying form sea level to over 5,500 meters above sea level and in temperatures ranging from -40 degrees Celsius to +55 degrees Celsius, says Nitin Seth, COO, Ashok Leyland

THE FUTURE IS GOOD!

With a comprehensive portfolio catering to some of the mega programs, Bharat Forge’s Defence & Aerospace division is ready to further enhance the scope of its work and contribute towards a self-reliant India, says its President and CEO, Rajinder Bhatia.

INCREASE PRODUCTION SIGNIFICANTLY

Wohlhaupter India and Allied Machine share motorsports manufacturer success with GEN3SYS® XT Pro Drill

EDGE OVER COMPETITORS

Since we cater to a niche segment, our drilling and boring products are well accepted there and we did not face any major hurdles last year except few price competitiveness challenges, says Keshav Khurana, Executive Director, Wohlhaupter India Pvt. Ltd.

TRANSFORMING THE AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY

Additive manufacturing has already ingrained itself at several steps of the production line, even among Indian automakers. Having started in the design and prototyping lab, 3D printing is now showing its value to automakers in several ways.

STRATEGIC FOCUS

We are focused on projects which we consider as strategic and have long term prospects for our operations in India, says Rajeev Joisar, Country Leader for India at Bombardier Transportation.

INDUSTRY 4.0 IN THE NEW NORMAL

The COVID-19 pandemic has triggered large scale digital transformation across industries and the globe. This creates new opportunities to implement innovative digital strategies and rapidly embrace Industry 4.0 technologies, says Saravanan Panneer Selvam, General Manager – INDO Region, Grundfos

PLAN FOR A MARATHON, BUT NOT A SPRINT!

While we formulate strategies to engage global companies looking for alternative markets, it is pertinent to remain focussed on the fundamentals of investments – market, regulatory certainty, cost of doing business and world-class infrastructure.

USHERING A TECHNOLOGICAL RENAISSANCE

Additive manufacturing has evolved into a viable industrial manufacturing solution, says Preran Prasad JM of amace solutions pvt. Ltd.

MODULARITY IN PRODUCTION TECHNOLOGY: JUST HOW GRANULAR DO YOU WANT TO GO?

Find out how engineering customers can make the modularization of their products as efficient as possible.

FROM CRISIS TO TRANSFORMATION

The value-adding journey of manufacturing in the supply chain is currently going through an unprecedented rough-terrain of COVID-19 crisis but is definitely going to transform itself to a much more robust chain tomorrow.

GROUNDBREAKING AND FIELD-TESTED

A software company has driving forward automation and the integration of additive manufacturing with the latest release of its CAD/CAM suite. The developers have also implemented numerous functions to further simplify everyday machining tasks.

DEALING WITH UNCERTAINTIES

Automotive SCM is considered to be one of the strongest SCM across the industries. It is a fast-evolving, lean, and efficient model that has seen continuous improvement over decades, covering various stakeholders.

CONQUERING THE AUTO TECH FRONTIER

In continuation of its campaign to recognise and encourage the role of women in manufacturing, The Machinist magazine presents two shing examples from Continental Automotive.

Creating Unique Social Models

Toyota being a manufacturing company, addresses the fundamental issue in its core value of Monozukuri, which refers to sustainable growth in harmony with nature, says Vikram Gulati, Country Head & Senior VP, External Affairs, Public Relations, Corporate Social Responsibility & Corporate Governance, Toyota Kirloskar Motor (TKM)

WHAT THE MEGA PACKAGE MEANS

The Machinist welcomes the fact that the mega economic package details shared by the finance minister clearly show the focus is comprehensively on the MSMEs who have been adversely hit by the Covid-19 outbreak.

VERTICAL AND HORIZONTAL EXCELLENCE

Elgi Equipments won the 2019 Deming Prize for excellence in Total Quality Management (TQM). Dr. Jairam Varadaraj, its Managing Director, briefly explains the thought process and the efforts behind this achievement.

TRANSFORMING PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT

A global plastics processing player reported enhancement in electrical drawing quality, reduction in errors and increase in productivity.

THRUST ON ‘MAKE IN INDIA'

Manufacturers in India are looking at business continuity through a new lens and focusing on establishing their own domestic supply chains.

TRANSFORMING IN-VEHICLE EXPERIENCES

Cars are transforming from just physical products to devices with various service offers for drivers and passengers. Technology has entered the car to make in-vehicle experiences more comfortable, infotaining, and connected.

FOOTPRINTS FOR SUSTAINABILITY

Sustainability cannot be reduced to carbon emissions. The strong current focus on carbon emissions may be an opportunity for other environmental indicators to be developed and adopted, in the sense that platforms and accumulated experience related to carbon footprinting can be beneficial.

SCALABILITY, SPEED AND SKILL.

The transition to normalcy and then to growth in the post COVID-19 period will be challenging but would serve as an opportunity for the India manufacturing sector.

DISPELLING MISCONCEPTIONS

Defending industrial control systems requires a multifaceted approach if organisations are serious about thwarting cyber threats.

AHEAD OF THE CURVE

We aim to acquire more than 10 percent market share by 2025 and are confident that we are on the path of sustainable growth, says Jayant Balan, CEO, Voltbek Home Appliances Private Limited.

Measures To Deal With Lockdown

Industry body makes a range of suggestions for easing the stress of the industry and economy in the current testing times.

WAR AGAINST COVID 19

The Machinist salutes the Indian manufacturing industry for the way it is responding to the current situation and for the way it is fighting the war against covid 19.