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.

STRATEGIC ADVANTAGE

Skill development programs allow an organisation to remain agile and prepare for future disruptions while staying ahead of the curve.

MESSAGE IN A BOTTLE!

The local economy has been a major aid for the glass container industry, allowing manufacturers to grow even during these uncertain times, says Rajesh Khosla President & CEO of AGI glaspac

LATEST ADDITIONS STRENGTHEN DIE AND MOLD CAPABILITIES

In recent years, global manufacturer Dormer Pramet has expanded its assortment of indexable and solid round tools to support a variety of die and mold applications.

EXPLORING LIMITLESS POSSIBILITIES

Additive Manufacturing is at the cusp of industrialisation globally. It has moved from being used only in Prototypes to be a part of every company’s manufacturing plans, says Sridhar Balaram, Founder & MD of Intech Additive Solutions

ELEVATE MACHINE HEALTH IN 2020

Technology can help manufacturers turn over a new leaf and strive for a more proactive approach to maintenance.

DRIVING SUSTAINABILITY IN SUPPLY CHAINS

With competition increasing, businesses are incrementally outsourcing non-core activities resulting in a complex multi-country supply chain network. This mesh makes it challenging to implement and monitor sustainable sourcing strategies.

CHANGING LANDSCAPE OF MEDICAL DEVICES INDUSTRY IN INDIA

Currently, India imports 80 percent of its medical devices and efforts need to be made to encourage manufacturing of medical devices locally.

ACCELERATING THE MANUFACTURING SECTOR

The technological evolution of manufacturing is transforming the skill requirements of its workforce. Technology is changing both the type of workers needed and the type of skills that are required.

UNDERSTANDING HMI TESTING

Newer and more advanced Human Machine Interface (HMI) solutions ensure an increasingly advanced in-vehicle experience, and that is today driving state of the art In-Vehicle infotainment (IVI) features in the automotive industry.

THE SHOT IN THE ARM

Despite India’s current level performance in defence exports, much optimism prevails within industry-watchers who are eyeing the massive opportunity that lies ahead of them.

THE POWER OF GREEN

Sulajja Firodia Motwani, Founder and CEO, Kinetic Green Energy and Power Solutions Ltd. tells The Machinist that while her company is a pureplay EV startup, it also has the ability to scale up in terms of experience, manufacturing, brand and linkages in the ecosystem.

LARGE SPACE, SMALL PRICE

motion plastics make igus delta robots cost-effective and low-maintenance

HARVESTING EMPOWERMENT

Swaraj Tractors is nurturing a culture of inclusivity and diversity on its shopfloors. The Machinist toured the company’s plants in Mohali and also caught up with Harish Chavan, CEO, Swaraj Division, Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. to understand more…

EMERGING TECHNIQUES IN SMART AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS

The large data generating nature of autonomous vehicles poses many important challenges from data storage and data processing.

CUTTING TOOLS THAT CUT OUT VIBRATIONS

How to say no to vibrations in machining?

BRANDS THAT MATTER!

An overview of The Economic Times Best Brands in Plastics & Polymers 2020 felicitation ceremony