Autocar Professional - June 15 2017

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Digitisation, smart manufacturing, Industry 4.0 and 3D printing are set to drive a new paradigm in production – in automotive and elsewhere – by increasing productivity and cutting costs. Our ‘Technology, Software & Simulation Special’ packs an exciting mix of news, features and interviews that are a must-read.
Autocar Professional’s ‘The Automotive Forum’ held in Chennai on June 7 saw topnotch industry experts discuss and debate methodologies for the shopfloor of the future. A number of global software and simulation providers are homing into the huge opportunity that India presents. In an exclusive interview Bob Haubrock, senior VP – Product Engineering Software, Siemens PLM Software, details the benefits of Product Lifecycle Management for the auto industry.
India’s manufacturing push has also drawn French design software major, Dassault Systemes which with its 3DExperience Factory software provides an immersive experience where production planners can visualise a future factory with ease.
Commercial vehicle braking equipment supplier Wabco is upping the ante on the technology front with plans to introduce its top-end PAN air disc brakes in the Indian market. We reveal the new product game-plan.
All this, plus detailed industry sales analysis (May 2017) and news of the fortnight.