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THE LEADING LADY OF ELECTRIC!
From humble beginnings in Odisha to becoming the CEO of Mahindra Electric Mobility, Suman Mishra's journey is nothing short of a tale of zealousness. In an exclusive conversation with The Machinist, she talks about her journey, role in women empowerment, MEML business, future plans and more. Excerpts...
"LIMITED CHARGING STATIONS AND THEIR LOW VIABILITY IS A SIGNIFICANT BARRIER"
In conversation with Nemin Vora, Chief Executive Officer, Odysse Electric Vehicles, wherein he details what sets them apart from other EV players, the sustainability factor of EV and more. Excerpts...
THE NEXT RENAISSANCE OF MANUFACTURING
The move towards digitisation has started in the manufacturing industry, but it requires a certain level of restructuring to adapt to the incoming development. However, this wave of great restructuring is burdened with pitfalls. The article offers an alternative roadmap to digitise the manufacturing value chain of an organisation to make it a genuinely advanced cognitive enterprise.
OUT OF THIN AIR: CREATING 100% RENEWABLE WATER
Beverage companies have been threatening groundwater levels of Indian cities for the longest time, creating a crisis for locals living in nearby areas. The article elaborates on how a modern-day scalable production model for 100 per cent renewable water can create a revolution in the beverage industry.
MODEL-BASED DESIGN TO DEVELOP COMPLEX ENGINEERING SYSTEMS FASTER
Learn how model-based design can help engineering teams improve ROI and reduce the time invested in prototyping and development cycles
GREEN MANUFACTURING: INDIA BY 2040
With the rising energy consumption, there is a need to focus on sustainable modes of electricity production and explore viable alternatives. The article elaborates on why green manufacturing is the need of time and how it can help grow the country.
"ENTERPRISES ARE COUNTING ON AI TO ENSURE BUSINESS CONTINUITY”
Enterprises today are encountering a fast-paced development and are using technology to meet market expectations. In this interview, Anand Mahurkar, Founder & CEO, Findability Science, elaborated on the role of technology in the manufacturing sector's evolution, the challenges encountered, where it places itself in the entire picture and more. Excerpts...
GROWING NEED FOR FUTURISTIC TECHNOLOGY IN DIE AND MOULD MANUFACTURING
India's die and mould sector, one of the prominent contributors to the Indian economy, is set to grow with a CAGR of 9 per cent by 2025. The article explains why Industry 4.0 is necessary for the growing die and mould sector.
"EVERY SETBACK IS A COMEBACK
From making energy-efficient pumps and motors to foraying into the electric vehicle segment, Dinesh Patidar's Shakti Pumps is growing stronger and bolder. In an exclusive interview, Dinesh Patidar, Chairman and Managing Director, shares his vision, investment plans and more with Rahul Kamat.
ALUMINIUM, AN INGREDIENT FOR LIGHT-WEIGHTING
Light-weighting play is essential to make a vehicle safer and attain lower emissions. The article discusses how aluminium is the right material for automotive light-weighting
AUTOMOBILE INDUSTRY BENEFITS WITH SMART DOCUMENT TRANSFORMATION
The automotive industry is set to become a major contributor to the Indian economy in the coming years. The article elaborates on how digitising end-to end is a need of the time.
CLEANING UP MANUFACTURING - IT'S EASY IF YOU KNOW HOW
Not just businesses but consumers have started preferring products manufactured sustainably. The article delves into how automation solutions can lead toward sustainable manufacturing.
IGUS TRAPEZOIDAL THREAD ACHIEVES 82 PER CENT EFFICIENCY
Trapezoidal threads have been mechanical engineering classics for decades. Motion plastics specialists rely on optimised interaction between the metal lead screw and the plastic lead screw nut geometries.
Grundfos Announces 2021 Results With Record Sales And Earnings
IN 2021, GRUNDFOS returned to strong sales growth of 10.4%, net turnover, thereby hitting a record 28.7bn DKK and highest ever earnings (EBIT) of 3.2bn DKK.
METAL CUTTING AND FORMING FOR THE TRILLION DOLLAR ECONOMY
A post-event report on the Economic Times Metal Cutting and Forming Summit hosted on March 31, 2022
“STAY AGILE, REINVENT AND ALWAYS PUT PEOPLE BEFORE BUSINESS”
The role of women is evolving across sectors, but there is still a long way to go and plenty to figure out. In conversation with the first woman to lead a German tech conglomerate,Sindhu Gangadharan, the SVP & MD of SAP Labs India and Head of SAP User Enablement, where she discusses everything right from her journey to becoming the first woman to lead SAP to the secret of building a culture and gender-inclusive workforce, enabling the upcoming workforce of tomorrow and the journey as a leader during pandemic and more. Excerpts…
METAL OUT, PLASTIC IN: IGUS PRESENTS NEW TRIBOLOGICAL PLAIN BEARINGS FOR MEDIUM LOAD RANGE
Igus extends its range of iglidur tribological plain bearings for applications with special loads.
POWER SEMICONDUCTORS: A KEY TO HEV/ EV ENERGY EFFICIENCY
Semiconductors play an important role in the growth of EV and HEV in India. The article elaborates on why it is essential to develop charging stations in India and develop power semiconductor modules to support EV/HEV growth.
THE OSCAR OF MANUFACTURING RETURNS!
WHEN THE MACHIE CALLS ONLY THE BEST ANSWER!
“IN THE LAST SIX YEARS, WE'VE SPENT MORE THAN $16 MILLION TO CORRECT THE GENDER PAY GAP”
The technology sector has grown and adapted to the evolving market. Today, creating an inclusive, balanced organisation that is gender and culture neutral is essential. Michele Nyrop, Head – Employee Success, Salesforce India, discusses the enigma of employee retention amid the wave of great resignation, creating an inclusive work environment, tipping the pay scales to ensure equal pay for equal jobs and more. Excerpts….
UNMANNED CYLINDRICAL GRINDING PROCESSES FOR SMALL SERIES
The internationally operating MPS Micro Precision Systems AG (MPS) consistently uses grinding processes for demanding high-precision components in IT02 tolerance ranges. The case study highlights future projects and prototypes that can be brought to market more quickly thanks to a flexible production cell.
THE RECENT EVOLUTION OF MANUFACTURING POLICIES FOR VENTILATORS
With the onset of covid-19, the GOI has streamlined the policies for medical device manufacturing. The article discusses the policy in action before covid-19, what it was updated to during covid and what more needs to be done.
INDIA 2022: THE EPICENTRE OF SHIFT IN GLOBAL MANUFACTURING
India is known for its hospitality and diversity. This can be used to the country’s advantage to improve its attractiveness as a location feasible for foreign manufacturing unit set-up. The article elaborates on how India can monetise its local manufacturing prowess and significantly enhance its value proposition.
ADVANCED MANUFACTURING: GROWING USE OF AUTOMATION IN MANUFACTURING
The manufacturing sector has travelled a long way from Industry 1.0, which used water and steam power to mechanise production, to Industry 4.0, which uses technology to streamline and mechanise production. The article elaborates on technology in advanced manufacturing and how it can help turn India into a global manufacturing hub.
BMW To Invest $200 Million In South Carolina Plant
BMW will invest more than $200 million to construct a 219,000 square-foot press shop at its South Carolina plant.
AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY GETS A BIG BOOST
The budget seeks to lay the foundation to steer the economy over the next 25 years. It lays out four wide-reaching priority areas covering infrastructure, inclusivity, productivity and investment.
NO TIME TO WASTE – A SUSTAINABLE PATH FORWARD WITH DIGITALISATION
Combined with the power of analytics and AI machine learning, industrial AI can promulgate sustainability with accelerated ROI. The article elaborates on trends in industrial AI driving value with sustainability in manufacturing plants.
AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY GETS A BIG BOOST
The budget seeks to lay the foundation to steer the economy over the next 25 years. It lays out four wide-reaching priority areas covering infrastructure, inclusivity,productivity and investment.
“WAREHOUSE AUTOMATION IS EVOLVING RAPIDLY IN INDIA”
Khursheed Alam, Co-Founder, Atmos Systems is of the view that there is a need to create awareness among businesses that the benefits of automation are a plenty as compared to manual operations. Thankfully, realising the evolved business ecosystem, consumer preferences and prospects of scalability, many businesses are now willing to adopt such solutions.
WE CONTINUE TO INVEST IN MODERNISATION AND EXPANSION OF OUR PRESSES AND KILNS
In an interview, Sameer Nagpal, CEO, Dalmia-OCL, talks about the refractory market and how Dalmia-OCL is reducing imports of magnesia-based refractories in India.