Re-shaping manufacturing with analytics

With the help of the right analytics, manufacturers can closely monitor supply chains in exact detail and aim at modifying every section of the production process. This capability lets manufacturers identify production bottlenecks and reveal underperforming components throughout the entire process. Therefore, manufacturers can spot their dependencies and generate an alternative plan to strengthen production processes and eliminate potential pitfalls

Keys to sustaining momentum in Indian manufacturing

This column explains the requisites to enhance the Indian manufacturing capacity

Decoding Industrial Maintenance in the manufacturing realm

The feature gives an overview of upkeep strategies today while detailing the advantages of Industrial Maintenance

The Need for Speed!

The article talks about the advantages of using High-Speed Machining (HSM) in a manufacturing process wherein cutting tools are used to remove material at high speeds and feed rates

Optimising businesses by digitising frontline workers

Industrial Digitisation has been quite a buzz, but digitisation of the frontline workforce has never been more important than it is today. This article summarises how digitally enabled and empowered frontline workers should be, as they have the potential to completely transform the business functionality and deliver value through increased productivity, collaboration, speed, accuracy, and quality

"Surviving and Thriving: The Resilience of Cockroach Start-Ups in a Challenging Business Landscape"

This piece sheds light on the emerging boost of Cockroach Startups thriving the business goals in context of the global conversation about unicorn startups

"In India, a widespread of manufacturing companies actively invest in equipment as domestic demand expands"

...says Takashi Yamazaki, President, Yamazaki Mazak Corporation. In an interview with Neha Basudkar Ghate, he highlights that, India has a strong growth potential and the company chose Pune to set up the state-of-the-art Technology Centre, as the city has a strong engineering industry presence

"Driving the adoption of aluminium in manufacturing"

…states Bharat Gite, Managing Director and CEO, Taural India. In an interaction with Sanjay Jadhav, he highlights the current dynamics of the Indian aluminium industry and at the same time talks about the parameters required to build an aluminium ecosystem in India. A read on…

Employee Engagement & People First Approach

The cover story portrays the need for organisations to create an enabling work culture to influence the employee experience. A read on…

Boosting operational output with Industrial Wearables

By highlighting the significance of appropriate investment and support, the article elucidates the transformative potential of industrial wearables for businesses of all scales. These wearables can be a game-changer, empowering enterprises to retain their competitiveness in a rapidly changing and intricate environment

Shaping the future of Filter Manufacturing in India

The automotive sector has witnessed exponential growth in recent years, mostly due to growing demands and applications of modern-age technologies to make vehicles more and more advanced. This has also prompted significant growth in the automotive filter market globally

How to improve indoor air quality in manufacturing facilities?

The article talks about addressing indoor air quality challenges in manufacturing facilities

Enhancing machine tool performance with Industrial Bearings

As Industry 4.0 gains further ground in manufacturing across the globe, the machine tool sector will play an important role. With equipment design and manufacturing processes based on a combination of mechanical engineering technologies and digital control technology, the sector is at the forefront of this Industrial Revolution

Building Traceability in Manufacturing

The need for traceability in Industrial Manufacturing is growing rapidly. As a result, it has become an essential component of modern production processes. A read on...

RISE OF MICROFACTORY DEFINING MANUFACTURING EXCELLENCE EXCENTENCE

'Microfactory', coined in Japan in 1990, has been employed effectively by many enterprises globally over the past three decades. Today, it has evolved into a commercially viable substitute for traditional manufacturing. However, as the name is still not widely accepted, numerous industrial technologies are referred to as microfactories. This Cover Story defines every aspect of such microfactories. A read on...

Adopting battery swapping for E-mobility

Electric vehicles are becoming popular in today’s world, particularly with growing use case in the commercial vehicle space. Many industry manufacturers and solution providers are working on measures to make electric vehicles more affordable, easy to charge and cost-effective to operate. Battery swapping is one such technology that provides all these benefits to fleet operators

Trends in deburring and precision surfaces

In almost all branches of the industry, part-specific surface finishes have a major impact on product quality. Accordingly, rising demands are being placed on cleanliness and the absence of burrs, as well as on design, surface finish. Thanks to innovative and optimised solutions, these requirements can be met reliably, reproducibly and cost-effectively

Ensuring Safe Access Management

This article explains how Pilz India provides safe and secure automation solutions to make manufacturing setups and shop floors more digital, connected, flexible, efficient, safe and secure

How are robots making manufacturing smarter?

Recent global changes have become a catalyst for digital transformation in the manufacturing industry, and India is no exception. The first part of the article explains usage of Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMRs) which helps to advance competitiveness while adding improved flexibility and resilience to processes

E-mobility in India: The road ahead

The future of the EV industry in India looks bright, with potential to create millions of jobs and contribute towards the country’s Green-India goal. With right policies, infrastructure, and investments, EV industry can redefine the transportation and logistics sector and lead the way towards a cleaner and sustainable future

"Optimising manufacturing practices is essential"

…says Vishwanath Rao, Managing Director, Altair India. In an interaction with Neha Basudkar Ghate, he explains the role of modern manufacturing processes in the current Indian landscape

"Time to scale manufacturing industries with disruptive Data Science Platform"

...says Dr Prashant Pansare, CEO & Founder, Rubiscape Labs. In an interview with Neha Basudkar Ghate, he explains unfolding the complexity of manufacturers with the help of efficient data science platform

"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.