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MOVING DOWN THE SMART MANUFACTURING HIGHWAY

Sridhar Dharmarajan, EVP & MD, Hexagon India and MSC Software IndoPACIFIC, takes us through the latest in smart manufacturing and sustainability solutions

ACHIEVING DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION

As India moves towards becoming a global manufacturing hub, it is essential for industries to transform themselves using industry 4.0 solutions, digitization and IoT solutions. Sudheesh Narayanan, Founder and CEO, Knowledge Lens, talks about why these solutions are vital to India

Gender Equality In The Manufacturing Sector

Ambuja Cement Foundation collaborates with GRI South Asia to lead dialogue on gender equality in India’s manufacturing sector

Saving Time Through Optimization Software

CGTech’s Force optimization software reduces cycle time on every job it undertakes in a Minnesota-based aerospace and medical job shop, the Ultra Machining Company

Celebrating The Best Brands

A brief look at the Economic Times Best Brands in Metal Cutting and Metal Forming 2021 felicitation ceremony

Harnessing The Power Of Data Management

The Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) is accelerating the pace of change around connecting machines. Yet, fewer than 30 per cent of manufacturers have extensively adopted Industry 4.0 technologies. Sandvik Coromant recommends that manufacturers start listening to what machines are saying – by connecting their machine shops.

MAGNIFICENT WOMEN AND THEIR MACHINES

As a tribute to Women’s day, we look at the trail blazers in Vedanta’s Aluminum business

LOOKING AT THE NUMBERS

The automotive industry is the heartbeat of the country’s manufacturing sector. Here is a birds-eye view of where we stand and the road map ahead.

RAISING THE DEFENCES

An insightful look at why the domestic defence sector is at the bedrock of India’s manufacturing capabilities

INDUSTRIAL AUTOMATION – A COMPONENT MANUFACTURER'S PERSPECTIVE

Automation is a key factor in the growth of any sector. Anil Kumar, Director, Inovance Technology India, takes us through an insightful look at automation in the manufacturing sector and its short and long term effects on the economy

THE SECRET TO EFFICIENCY: MULTI-DISCIPLINARY OPTIMIZATION (MDO)

An in depth look at how Multi-Disciplinary Optimization (MDO) techniques enable automotive OEMs to achieve efficiency and mass savings

TROUBLESHOOTING HOLEMAKING IN STAINLESS STEEL

Machining stainless steel comes with its own set of challenges. Here is an in-depth look at the entire process and the best methodologies

The Future Is Bright, It's Here!

The opportunities in the semiconductor industry are bringing with them a growing need from junior to senior professional – to drive strategic direction and business growth.

Mobility For Urban India

The e-mobility sector will grow very rapidly as the transition toward electric drivetrain is happening much faster than anticipated, says Rahil Rupawala, Founder and Director at LightSpeed Mobility

TAKING FUN SERIOUSLY

We expect manufacturing activity to pick up in future thanks to the new initiatives from the government in promoting India as a hub for toys, says R. Jeswant, CEO, Funskool India

UNLOCKING JOBS

The pandemic has made many organisations to look at apprenticeships as part of talent development and hiring strategy to make it future proof, says Sumit Kumar, Vice President – NETAP, TeamLease Skills University.

TRENDS FOR 2021

There is an urgent need to identify and address the existing vulnerabilities at the core of Logistics and Supply chain networks that are the backbone of a strong economy.

TOWARDS MEANINGFUL INNOVATION

“The current pandemic has sparked a wave of innovation amongst a number of our customers and associates. One such customer is an entrepreneur who manufactures baby diapers and sanitary napkins using Kandui’s breathable film compound. This customer has developed an innovative PPE coat made from non-woven fabrics and a breathable film for the protective gear worn by doctors. Due to the breathable film used, heat escapes seamlessly and the doctors stay cool.” says Ashwin Agarwal, Managing Director, Kandui Industries Pvt. Ltd.

READY FOR FUTURE

Solutions under Industry 4.0 will form the backbone of our future production ecosystem, says Mojmír Hájek, Technical Director, I-P Production and Logistics, Škoda Auto Volkswagen India (ŠAVWIPL)

TAKING PRIDE IN PROGRESS

Gourav Luminaries (P) Ltd is looking to double its current sales in next two years and increase its market share in North India & North-East India before it explores central part of India, says its CEO, Gaurav Khanna

STRENGTHENING AIR DEFENCE

Thales and Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL), a Government of India enterprise, have signed a Teaming Agreement to work in partnership on the STARStreak Air Defence system with the support of both the Governments of India and the United Kingdom.

Making India ATMANIRBHAR

Industry leaders chart out the road to self-reliance

TRANSPARENT GROWTH

The speciality glass manufacturing industry has a potentially huge demand in the present and future. We have expanded capacity to meet the rising demand, and there is no glass shortage, says Rajesh Khosla, President & CEO, AGI glaspac

PM Modi inaugurates EDFC's Bhaupur – Khurja section

PRIME MINISTER NARENDRA MODI has recently inaugurated the first fully operational section of Dedicated Freight Corridor.

NEW IGUS SLS MATERIAL

Lubrication-free tribo-polymer iglidur I8-ESD enables the cost-effective manufacture of durable special parts with no minimum order quantity

Medium Range Surface to Air Missile launch successful

DEFENCE RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT ORGANISATION (DRDO) achieved a major milestone recently with the maiden launch of Medium Range Surface to Air Missile (MRSAM), Army Version from Integrated Test Range, Chandipur, off the Coast of Odisha.

Godrej Aerospace partners with ISRO for PSVL

GODREJ AEROSPACE has partnered with the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) in the successful launch of the CMS-01 communications satellite using the PSLV-C50.

MARTIN SCHWENK MD and CEO, Mercedes-Benz India

“WE HAVE WITNESSED A MASSIVE HEAD START INTO DIGITALIZATION AND THE INDUSTRY SHOULD CONTINUE ITS IMPLEMENTATION.”

LVD INTRODUCES ROBOTIC BENDING SYSTEM - Featuring automated tool changing press brake

LVD has introduced Ulti-Form, a new robotic bending system featuring an automated tool changing press brake.

DORMER PRAMET COMPLETES ACQUISITION OF MIRANDA TOOLS

Dormer Pramet has completed the previously announced acquisition of Miranda Tools, a manufacturer of High-Speed Steel (HSS) cutting tools in India.