In this issue

Ratan Tata once said, “Digital India is no bubble; it’s here to stay.” Well, this is certainly here to stay, as post-pandemic, we have witnessed how an ecosystem of organisations across several industries has evolved with the help of digital transformation.
Integrating intelligent technology into all levels of an organisation has also been key for businesses to increase efficiency, improve customer service, and reduce costs. Historically, machines have both created and replaced jobs. With technological advancements in IoT and Virtual Reality & Augmented Reality, machines are replacing human labour as they can accomplish both cognitive and manual processes without humans’ help.
With this in the background, the Indian manufacturing sector is steadily moving towards more automated and process-driven manufacturing. To expand at an exponential rate, Indian manufacturers must focus on creating cutting-edge products, seizing export prospects, focusing on productivity and efficiency through technology implementation, and targeting global volumes to obtain global cost competitiveness.
With this acceleration in disruptive and digital technologies, there is a possibility that fully automated ‘light-out environments’ or ‘Dark Factories’ will become a reality. Our Cover Story in this issue explains, how such factories operate without any human intervention and at the same time enable the growth of the industrial spectrum as manufacturing organisations explore the ‘factory of the future’.
Highlighting such advanced concepts, EM magazine will continue capturing and circulating relevant content, facilitating manufacturing enterprises, and identifying and applying technology upscaling strategies to transition their businesses forward towards an intuitive future.

"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...

4 mins

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...

10 mins

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.

6 mins

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.

6 mins

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.

5 mins

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…

4 mins

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.

4 mins

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.

4 mins

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.

5 mins

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…

5 mins

High-speed steel lathe tools

High-Speed Steel (HSS) cutting tools

1 min

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.

1 min

Compact miniaturisation module

Han Domino Module and Han® HPR Compact

1 min

Powder bed fusion system

EBuild® 850 system

1 min

Industrial gear units

MAXXDRIVEⓇ XT

1 min

Metal powders for Additive Manufacturing

Metal additive powder

1 min

CNC fibre laser cutting machine

WALC series

1 min

Snap-tap laydown insert threading system

Snap-Tap thread turning tools

1 min

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'EM - the trade magazine on Efficient Manufacturing' offers a 3-dimensional perspective on technology, market & management aspects of the manufacturing industry, it keeps our readers up to date with the latest industry news & technology advances, helping them ensure best efficient manufacturing practices.

EM readers are spread across Automobile & Auto Components, Machine tools & Cuttings Tools, Die-Mould & Aerospace etc.