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Bosch Aftermarket redefines service concepts, parts delivery system

Bosch Aftermarket redefines service concepts, parts delivery system

Story by: Bhargav TS Automobile aftermarket is rapidly progressing and is getting technologically sophisticated and complex. Changes in safety system technologies and emission control regulations offer new opportunities. Market demands and dynamics also drive significant changes even in the aftermarket business. Transformation in the aftermarket is much more today than what it was in the past. Each vehicle segment, commercial[Read More…]

by September 4, 2019 Business Filings, Cover Story
Ather Energy plans higher localisation; to set up new plant

Ather Energy plans higher localisation; to set up new plant

Story by: Bhargav TS & Sricharan R The Bangalore-based electric vehicle manufacturer, Ather Energy, has bigger plans for the Indian market. As part of its expansion, recently the company entered the Chennai market. With its next expansion planned in Hyderabad, it hopes to achieve a volume of 10,000 units across the 3 cities this year. After receiving good response to[Read More…]

by September 4, 2019 Business Filings, Cover Story
Suba Plastics to invest on new facility

Suba Plastics to invest on new facility

Story by:Sricharan R The Coimbatore-based Suba Plastics is planning to set up a new plant to meet the growing demand. The new plant is exclusively for manufacturing automotive components, which will be operational by 2021-22. The plastic component manufacturer has over 35 years of experience in plastic injection moulding technology and serves customers in different sectors like automotive, healthcare, medical,[Read More…]

by September 4, 2019 Cover Story, OEM
OSRAM Continental to shape the future of new mobility lighting

OSRAM Continental to shape the future of new mobility lighting

Story by: Gunjan D. Bidani OSRAM Continental GmbH, a 50:50 joint venture of the leading technology companies OSRAM and Continental, is working on a wide range of lighting products for the new generation of automotives. In the very first year, the joint venture acquired new businesses and is working on several projects around the world. The company has a state-of-the-art[Read More…]

by September 4, 2019 Cover Story, OEM
BFW works on communicating machines for smart factories

BFW works on communicating machines for smart factories

Story by: Sricharan R What happens if a machine communicates to the concerned people about its requirement? This is exactly what the machine tool manufacturer Bharat Fritz Werner is looking at. Popularly known as BFW, the company in its R&D centre is working on a machine that communicates directly to the respective department and gets its work done quickly. “What[Read More…]

by May 29, 2019 Cover Story, OEM
EOS offers training on additive manufacturing technology

EOS offers training on additive manufacturing technology

Story by: Sircharan R EOS, the global technology leader for industrial 3D printing of metals and polymers, is working with various OEMs to set up consultancies and training programmes in India. This is to raise people’s knowledge to a higher platform and to have experience in additive technology. “I think it is very important to bring the knowledge level of[Read More…]

by May 29, 2019 Cover Story, OEM

Continious innovation helps Steelbird International to bring efficient filters

Story by: Gunjan D. Bidani Steelbird International, manufacturers of filters and rubber components has come up with a better performing filter, charged with the improved dust holding capacity. Competing with the global R&D standards, Steelbird’s innovative filter will hold double the amount of dust it held before. As a result, the service interval of the filter has been doubled. The[Read More…]

by January 23, 2019 Cover Story, Newscast

Major technical changes make Mahindra Blazo X more fuel efficient

Story by: Bhushan Mhapralkar The Blazo X from Mahindra & Mahindra now has better fuel efficiency, higher payload and the ability to offer better productivity and profitability than its previous model Blazo. The company made these achievements through significant changes at the product level. The truck promises 5-7% fuel efficiency gain, in some models it can be 9-10%, owing to[Read More…]

by January 23, 2019 Cover Story, Newscast
Apollo Tyres to set up design studio in Chennai

Apollo Tyres to set up design studio in Chennai

Story by: Sricharan R Future sustainability of road transportation will require substantial improvement in the efficient use of energy by vehicles. As new technologies are being deployed to reduce total vehicle energy consumption, the contribution of tyre design is playing a major role. Shaping a tyre tread is an endeavour in balance between engineering and appearance. In brief, a tyre[Read More…]

by January 23, 2019 Cover Story, Newscast

Gordon Murray bets big on affordable iStream technology for significant weight reduction

Story by: Bhargav TS The global automotive industry is facing challenges in several key areas, including energy, emissions, safety, and affordability. Lightweighting is an important and strategic method to deal with all of them. Minimising vehicle weight requires a systems-engineering design optimisation and iteration process that combine material properties and manufacturing processes to meet product requirements at the lowest mass[Read More…]

by January 23, 2019 Cover Story