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"Quality, performance, and sustainability, are the new standards manufacturing processes should adopt"

…says Hitesh Mehta, General Manager, Honeywell Advanced Materials, India. In an interview with Sanjay Jadhav, he talks about the role of advanced materials in the manufacturing landscape

A tribute to the life and work of Waman Dattatreya Patwardhan

A great nuclear chemist known for his work in the Indian Space Program, Indian Nuclear and Missile Program, Waman Dattatreya Patwardhan

Dark Factories – Next Phase Of Smart Factories

The evolution of the industry has seen standardisation, mechanisation, automation and intelligent & self-governing machines as part of the Industry 1.0 to 4.0 or 5.0 stages. As an extreme side of automation, the concept of self-running, completely automatic factories without any intervention of mankind are getting known as 'Dark Factories'. A read on...

Solving Real-Time Complexities With Digitalisation

The article explains how technologies like Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality will enable the manufacturing industry to increase efficiency, improve customer service and reduce costs.

Celebrating customer success and manufacturing excellence

Blaser Swisslube recently celebrated the 4th edition of the ‘Blaser Swisslube Productivity Trophy 2022’ India edition in Chennai, India on December 2, 2022. This award ceremony was attended by top-notch industry leaders and the company’s successful customers. A post-event report…

Al-Ahead of the curve

AI, which was coined decades ago, is busting myths and misconceptions and permeating the industry ecosystem, playing an integral role and assisting with power efficiencies. This feature explains how Al's paradigm shift within the manufacturing industry specifically-one that increases competitiveness and boosts profits as well as productivity-works in tandem with revolutionary technology.

Ramping battery cell manufacturing required to meet EV goals

The Electric Vehicle (EV) market is developing at a rapid pace. EVs are gaining attention across the globe as they help reduce emissions. The article sheds light on how battery cell manufacturing needs to be boosted in the current scenario.

Transforming the production of medical components

The medical component manufacturing industry plays a key role in producing several life-saving devices and parts that directly contribute to a better quality of life for citizens. With ageing populations, emerging healthcare challenges, and the growing emphasis on health, the demand for these products is only set to increase drastically.

Al transformation manufacturing from conventional into digital

With various demanding technological advancements coming to the forefront, one can fairly say that industries are optimising efficiency, performance, productivity, and, ultimately profitability like never before. This article explains how AI plays an influential role in this transformation and how it has been key in driving the transformation from conventional manufacturing to digital. A read on…

Cybersecurity to safeguard operating technology

The fourth industrial revolution heralds an era of tremendous potential for innovation and growth. It also brings new risks and challenges, this might be most evident in today’s manufacturing cyber landscape. This section explores how cybersecurity has been prioritised by manufacturers, with a focus on OT cybersecurity to safeguard operating technology assets, systems, and processes from cyberattack and comply with strict regulatory requirements.

Data drives the operational efficiency

In the data-driven economy, turning data into actionable analytics is the best way to boost efficiency, quality, & productivity. This column illustrates, data playing a crucial role in industries increasing the manufacturing operational efficiency.

"Making the most of India's conducive business climate"

...states Prashant Sardeshmukh, Managing Director, MMC Hardmetal India. In an interaction with Neha Basudkar Ghate, he talks about the business dynamics of the company & analyses disruptive technology in the cutting tool industry. Excerpts...

Snap-tap laydown insert threading system

Snap-Tap thread turning tools

Industrial gear units

MAXXDRIVEⓇ XT

Metal powders for Additive Manufacturing

Metal additive powder

CNC fibre laser cutting machine

WALC series

Compact miniaturisation module

Han Domino Module and Han® HPR Compact

Micro medical extrusion tooling

Guill Tool & Engineering recently introduced the new micro medical extrusion tooling, TD2, an extrusion crosshead that uses micro-fine adjustment screws for precise concentricity adjustment.

High-speed steel lathe tools

High-Speed Steel (HSS) cutting tools

Powder bed fusion system

EBuild® 850 system

The right choice for Swiss machining

The case study talks about how Oregon’s Pacific Swiss relies on ESPRIT to supply precision-machined parts to worldwide customers, leading to impressive results, from the most complex parts not taking more than a day to programme to enhanced productivity.

Innovative solutions driving the mechanical engineering sector

The annual flagship event of VDMA witnesses' participation of over 320 participants from 21 cities of India and Germany. Event showcased line-up of presentations, speeches, awards and discussions as partners, participating companies and delegates together make this event a grand success.

Data protection and cybersecurity in one solution

The case study describes how Tata Steel Downstream Products, modernises its backup infrastructure with Acronis Cyber Protect. Doing so increased protected workloads by 50x and improved RTO and RPO from five and seven days, respectively, to 4-6 hours and one day or less.

Indian manufacturing: Today and tomorrow

As human civilisation moves faster towards further milestones in development, the very concept of development itself seems to change. While the wheel of the economy essentially drives development and vice versa, societies too have undergone a massive transformation. The article traces down evolution of the manufacturing industry and talks about the next revolution in the manufacturing era.

Solution ready software to improve operational flow

Using NX helped Aeramic create faster manufacturing turnaround times and prevent valuable data loss while transferring data during production. Overall, company productivity has increased by a staggering 50%.

Paperless factories Way of the future!

Over years, manufacturing units across industries have used paper for various operational purposes. However, today, with rapid rise in digital tools; going paperless has almost become a pre-requisite for achieving manufacturing excellence. The article explains how production can grow manifold with the help of paperless manufacturing operations leading to significant productivity improvement in the coming years.

Preventing material contamination

The article discusses about process-optimised melting units with special beam control that enables the production of high-purity ingots with minimal loss. In addition, it allows easy maintenance and cleaning during material changes by the plant operator.

Empowering mechanisms perform at higher levels

The last few years have witnessed the manufacturing industry going through massive and revolutionary changes. Current trends point towards an increase in adoption as the products being developed in the automotive, defence, and medical industries push the boundaries of what was thought to be the limits of manufacturing capabilities. The article sheds light on how precision cutting technologies have enabled higher efficiency levels.

Enhancing medical applications with 3D Printing

Manufacturing has its roots in various aspects starting from smaller pins to enormous aircrafts. But in healthcare, there is a need to confine the term to ‘Digital Manufacturing’ instead of other methodologies. The article talks about the most common medical applications of 3D Printing technology, while highlighting the challenges and regulations involved.

Decoding the National Logistics Policy and its roadmap

Addressing logistic challenges is essential to ensure a successful manufacturing practice. This means that logistics management needs to have the right number of resources or inputs at the right time, get them to the appropriate location in proper condition, and deliver them to the correct internal or external customer. The Cover Story elaborates on how leading industry players appreciate the new logistics policy framework. read on...