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Auto Components India
Brose Uses Alternate Materials to Cut Weight of Components
Brose India Automotive Systems, a mechatronic components and systems maker, achieves light weighting across the components it manufactures mainly by using alternate materials. The core competency of the company is the synthesis of mechanical, electrical and electronic systems. The company focuses on 3 areas: Technology for door systems or modules, adjustment systems for front and rear seats, and electric motors and drives.
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October 2016
Auto Components India
We Involve Our Suppliers During Product Development: Sachdeva
Volvo Eicher Commercial Vehicles (VECV), a joint venture between the Volvo Group and Eicher Motors Ltd (EML), has entered the light and medium duty (LMD) commercial vehicles market by launching 1049. In an exclusive interview, R S Sachdeva, Executive Vice President, Technology, VECV, told Bhushan Mhapralkar about the role played by the components suppliers in its successful entry into the sub 5-tonne trucks segment. He also spoke about the company’s relations with its suppliers who are considered as partners and innovators and about the future plans for them. The editd excerpts:
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October 2016
Auto Components India
SIAM Seeks long-term Policies to Face Future Challenges
The Indian automobile industry took its first step to carry out fuel emission standards in 2000 when the Bharat Stage 1 (BS 1) norms were introduced. Since then a lot has happened in the fuel emission space. India moved to BS II in 2002 and BS III in 2005. In 2010 BS IV was introduced but could not be implemented across the country due to unavailability of fuel.
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October 2016
Auto Components India
Micromatic Machine Tools Steps Into Refurbishing Business
Micromatic Machine Tools (MMT), India’s largest and comprehensive CNC machine manufacturing and marketing company, supplies wide range of machines to automotive and other industries through its offices in 32 locations in India. Refurbishment is one of the strategies prevailing in the machine tool industries in India. MMT pilots the strategy by getting back its old machines to upgrade them and resell it to tier-5 and tier-6 companies.
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October 2016
Auto Components India
IAC Training Programme to Instil in Employees Global Work Ethos
Today’s competitive business scenario calls for developing leaders and managers to drive organisations as well as creation of world class infrastructure facilities to nurture future leaders.
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December 2016
Auto Components India
Apollo Tyres Opens Global R&D Centre In Chennai
Apollo Tyres, the leading India-based tyre manufacturing company, has opened its global R&D centre in Chennai to serve the markets in India, Asia Pacific, Middle East and Africa.
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December 2016
Auto Components India
Hybrid Powertrains Set To Race Ahead In Coming Years
Powertrain consists of all the main components of an automotive engine from where the combustion of fuel takes place.
4 min |
December 2016
Auto Components India
Lexus LS500h Arrives In India
Lexus LS500h Arrives In India
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February 2018
Auto Components India
Audi Launches 2018 Q5 At Rs 53.25 Lakh
Audi Launches 2018 Q5 At Rs 53.25 Lakh
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February 2018
Auto Components India
Apollo Tyres To Invest Rs 1,800 Crore For New PCR Plant In Andhra Pradesh
Apollo Tyres To Invest Rs 1,800 Crore For New PCR Plant In Andhra Pradesh
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February 2018
Auto Components India
Amvian Plans To Tap Indian Market With Unique Seating Solutions
Amvian Plans To Tap Indian Market With Unique Seating Solutions
3 min |
February 2018
Auto Components India
Electronics Expedites Auto Tech Evolution
Electronics Expedites Auto Tech Evolution
6 min |
February 2018
Auto Components India
Magna Unveils High-Resolution Icon Radar
Magna Unveils High-Resolution Icon Radar
2 min |
February 2018
Auto Components India
Auto Manufacturing Has To Activate Leadership Talent Supply Chain
What comes to your mind when you hear `Supply Chain’ in the manufacturing context? Often people would refer to supply chain as the backbone of the entire organisation or the industry which ensures smooth flow of goods from the place it is manufactured to the place it is sold. The good news is that organisations invest millions to keep improving the way they manage the supply chain. They invest in building the transportation network, tools, supply chain management software and more. But the bad news is that organisations invest the least on the talent that runs this backbone.
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November 2017
Auto Components India
Pricol Bets Big On Fuel Pump Module, Ties Up With Wenzhou Huirun
Pricol Limited, a leading manufacturer of automotive components and solutions provider for the global automotive market, has entered into an exclusive agreement with Wenzhou Huirun Electrical Machinery Co., Ltd (ACHR), for technical collaboration and, supply and production of fuel pump intends to further strengthen its automotive pump portfolio in India and will now become a comprehensive supplier of fuel pump module required for electronic fuel injection systems.
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November 2017
Auto Components India
S-CCI India To Take DEF Route For Growth
S-CCI India Private Limited, a specialist in the manufacture of engine coolants, is getting into the manufacture of Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) to increase its reach in the Indian CV market. Keen to increase its exposure in the CV sector by manufacturing DEF at its Chopanki plant in Bhiwadi, the company is eyeing a pie of the market that is estimated to be 4576000 kilo litre and growing.
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November 2017
Auto Components India
ICMPL Plans To Enter Emerging Powertrain Segment
Chennai-based ICMPL (Integral Component Manufacturers Pvt Ltd), manufactures technologically advanced engine components both for domestic and export markets. Its products include impeller, adaptor, bearing cap, water inlet, thermostat housing, gear cover, oil pump cover, and water pump cover. These automotive engine components are used in various engines for better performance and durability. ICMPL plans to grow in the emerging segments of powertrain, electric vehicle (EV) and beyond.
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November 2017
Auto Components India
Greaves Cotton Partners With Altigreen To Produce Clean Energy Powertrains
Greaves Cotton has entered into a strategic partnership with the Bengaluru-based start-up, Altigreen Propulsion Labs, to provide a range of clean energy powertrain solutions for the three-wheeler and micro four-wheeler commercial vehicles.
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November 2017
Auto Components India
Mahindra Works In Synergy With Group Co. For Powertrain Development
Mahindra Trucks and Buses Ltd. is working with many group companies like Mahindra Research Valley (MRV) for new developments in the areas of engine, clutch, transmission, after-treatment, CNG and other alternate fuel modes. “We have a lot of synergies playing out in the group. The challenge is how do we leverage these synergies. As a Group we are getting better. We are looking at synergies that are beneficial for both,” Venkat Srinivas, Vice President and Head, Engineering and Product Development, Mahindra Trucks and Buses Ltd., told Auto Components India.
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November 2017
Auto Components India
FAG Bearings India To Strengthen Manufacturing Footprint
Fag Bearings, one of the 3 Schaeffler Group companies, the other 3 being INA and LuK, has announced that it is confident of sustained growth in India through its wholly owned subsidiary, FAG Bearings India, which was established in the mid-60s.
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August 2017
Auto Components India
Meritor India Introduces Slipper Suspension
Meritor CVS India Private Ltd, the manufacturer of axles and brakes, is now entering the suspension market with its new Slipper type system.
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August 2017
Auto Components India
WABCO India Develops Systems, Products Suitable For Indian Market: Esculier
WABCO Inc. is a global leader in commercial vehicle braking, stability, suspension and transmission control systems that improve vehicle safety and operating costs. WABCO India which designs, manufactures and markets conventional braking products, advanced braking systems and other related air-assisted technologies, systems and products for commercial vehicles, has 3 plants, 2 in Chennai and 1 in Jamshedpur. “We are right now gathering data, and understanding what exactly the drivers of trucks and buses in India are exposed to, and how we have to adapt systems employed in developed countries. This would ensure that we do not offer features that are not adaptable. We want to develop functions that will specifically address the Indian environment. We are working with OE partners to process this information, and optimise the interface,” Jacques Esculier, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, WABCO Inc., told Anirudh Raheja of Auto Components India.
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August 2017
Auto Components India
Lynk Logistics Expands To Other Cities
The Indian truck logistics industry is entering the digital zone like the cab aggregators.
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August 2017
Auto Components India
WABCO India's Mahindra World City Plant Wins Future Ready Factory Award
WABCO India, a leading supplier of technologies and services that improve the safety, efficiency and connectivity of commercial vehicles, recently received the “Future Ready Factory Award” for its Mahindra World City plant.
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January 2018
Auto Components India
Amara Raja Opens New Two-wheeler Battery Plant, Invests Rs 700 Crore
Amara Raja Batteries Limited (ARBL) has inaugurated India’s largest and most advanced two-wheeler battery plant at Amara Raja Growth Corridor in Chittoor, Andhra Pradesh. The estimated total investment is Rs 700 crore.
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January 2018
Auto Components India
TVS Motor Enters Super-Premium Motorcycle Segment With Apache RR 310
TVS Motor Company, a leading manufacturer of two-wheelers and three-wheelers, has launched TVS Apache RR 310 at Rs 2.05 lakh (ex-showroom) signaling the company’s entry into the superpremium segment, both in domestic and international markets.
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January 2018
Auto Components India
Adient To Leverage Low Cost, Light-weighting Trends In Seats Production: Rajagopalan
Adient India, the largest global automotive seating supplier, and a front runner in building the ‘seats for tomorrow’ is offering full seating solutions, for the passenger and commercial vehicles. In India, Adient has 9 assembly plants, and over 11 customers. With 1500 employees, the largest seating tech centre in India established in 2000. Till date it has completed more than 60 programmes designed and launched locally. In a recent interaction Murali Rajagopalan, Director and Country Manager, Adient India told Ashish Bhatia about the company’s future plans and uniqueness of Adient. Edited excerpts:
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January 2018
Auto Components India
Tenneco Makes Emission Control Systems For Indian Needs
Tenneco Automotive India Private Ltd, leader in design, manufacture and distribution of clean air (CA) and ride performance (RP) products, has been supplying BS-IV level emission control systems and technologies to commercial vehicle manufacturers like Daimler India, Tata motors, Mahindra, VE Commercial Vehicles, MAN and many others.
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December 2017
Auto Components India
Adient Builds Seats Of Tomorrow
Global automotove seat maker Adient builds seats of tomorrow. From its automotive seating prototype and testing facility in Pune, it develops products for global programmes.
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December 2017
Auto Components India
Setco To Jack Up Exports, OEM Sales To Double Turnover By 2019
Mumbai-based Setco Automotive, the largest manufacturer of premium quality Lipe brand clutches for medium and heavy commercial vehicles and farm equipment sector, is anticipating to double its turnover by the end of FY 2018-19. The company that recorded a turnover of Rs 570 crore in 2016-2017 is planning to lift its revenue by enhancing exports and supplying catering more to the OEM customers.
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