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RECIPE OF SUCCESS
“We are currently working in tandem with all relevant bodies and authorities to ensure that we maintain a good balance between business continuity and fluid market conditions,” says Sunil Agarwal, Director, Vinod Cookware
7 min |
August 2020
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ON THE MOVE!
The fact that we have created JVs in India is a visible indication that we are anticipating a continued growth in this sector, says Eli Hafets, Regional Director, India at Rafael Defense Systems Ltd
5 min |
August 2020
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BUILDING ON A GOOD START
Public-private partnership along with autonomy to both ISRO and private industry was a much needed push forward for higher indigenous content and encouraged initiatives for local material and software as a part of the ‘Make in India’ initiative, says Surendra M Vaidya, Executive Vice President and Business Head, Godrej Aerospace
3 min |
August 2020
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Navigating The New Normal
As we resume operations at our sites in a phased manner, we have a robust preparedness plan in place. We have relooked at our internal policies to suit it to the current situation and have mapped all possible touch points with due caution, says Alain Spohr, Managing Director, Alstom India and South Asia
4 min |
July 2020
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Impact Of Covid-19
The economic state of affairs remains highly fluid, and ambiguity about the length and depth of the health crisis-related economic effects are powering discernments of risk and unpredictability in financial markets as well as with corporate decision-making.
10 min |
July 2020
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READY TO BOUNCE BACK
The cutting tools industry is also starting to come back to its pre-lockdown numbers, though it may take another couple of months to fully return, says Gautam Ahuja, Managing Director, Dormer Pramet India.
4 min |
July 2020
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THE MARKET WILL IMPROVE!
Although there is uncertainty in the market, we are equipped and ready to serve our customers, says Anil Kumar, Managing Director, Ceratizit India Pvt. Ltd.
2 min |
July 2020
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READY FOR THE NEXT LEVEL
Saankhya Labs is betting big on the growing indigenous defence market says Parag Naik, its Co-Founder and CEO.
10 min |
July 2020
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TOWARDS SELF-RELIANCE
Cutting tools industry would play important role in achieving India’s dream of ‘Atamnirbhar Bharat’, says Ravi Prem, Chief Operating Officer, Forbes & Company Limited
3 min |
July 2020
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MOVING INDIA'S ARMED FORCES
Ashok Leyland’s special application vehicles have been performing faultlessly in altitudes varying form sea level to over 5,500 meters above sea level and in temperatures ranging from -40 degrees Celsius to +55 degrees Celsius, says Nitin Seth, COO, Ashok Leyland
3 min |
July 2020
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THE FUTURE IS GOOD!
With a comprehensive portfolio catering to some of the mega programs, Bharat Forge’s Defence & Aerospace division is ready to further enhance the scope of its work and contribute towards a self-reliant India, says its President and CEO, Rajinder Bhatia.
10 min |
July 2020
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INCREASE PRODUCTION SIGNIFICANTLY
Wohlhaupter India and Allied Machine share motorsports manufacturer success with GEN3SYS® XT Pro Drill
2 min |
July 2020
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EDGE OVER COMPETITORS
Since we cater to a niche segment, our drilling and boring products are well accepted there and we did not face any major hurdles last year except few price competitiveness challenges, says Keshav Khurana, Executive Director, Wohlhaupter India Pvt. Ltd.
2 min |
July 2020
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TRANSFORMING THE AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY
Additive manufacturing has already ingrained itself at several steps of the production line, even among Indian automakers. Having started in the design and prototyping lab, 3D printing is now showing its value to automakers in several ways.
4 min |
June 2020
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STRATEGIC FOCUS
We are focused on projects which we consider as strategic and have long term prospects for our operations in India, says Rajeev Joisar, Country Leader for India at Bombardier Transportation.
10+ min |
June 2020
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INDUSTRY 4.0 IN THE NEW NORMAL
The COVID-19 pandemic has triggered large scale digital transformation across industries and the globe. This creates new opportunities to implement innovative digital strategies and rapidly embrace Industry 4.0 technologies, says Saravanan Panneer Selvam, General Manager – INDO Region, Grundfos
6 min |
June 2020
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PLAN FOR A MARATHON, BUT NOT A SPRINT!
While we formulate strategies to engage global companies looking for alternative markets, it is pertinent to remain focussed on the fundamentals of investments – market, regulatory certainty, cost of doing business and world-class infrastructure.
5 min |
June 2020
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USHERING A TECHNOLOGICAL RENAISSANCE
Additive manufacturing has evolved into a viable industrial manufacturing solution, says Preran Prasad JM of amace solutions pvt. Ltd.
8 min |
June 2020
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MODULARITY IN PRODUCTION TECHNOLOGY: JUST HOW GRANULAR DO YOU WANT TO GO?
Find out how engineering customers can make the modularization of their products as efficient as possible.
8 min |
June 2020
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FROM CRISIS TO TRANSFORMATION
The value-adding journey of manufacturing in the supply chain is currently going through an unprecedented rough-terrain of COVID-19 crisis but is definitely going to transform itself to a much more robust chain tomorrow.
4 min |
June 2020
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GROUNDBREAKING AND FIELD-TESTED
A software company has driving forward automation and the integration of additive manufacturing with the latest release of its CAD/CAM suite. The developers have also implemented numerous functions to further simplify everyday machining tasks.
3 min |
June 2020
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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.
3 min |
June 2020
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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.
2 min |
June 2020
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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)
10+ min |
May 2020
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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.
5 min |
May 2020
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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.
5 min |
May 2020
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TRANSFORMING PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT
A global plastics processing player reported enhancement in electrical drawing quality, reduction in errors and increase in productivity.
3 min |
May 2020
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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.
2 min |
May 2020
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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.
4 min |
May 2020
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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.
9 min |