ACMA has unveiled a Mechatronics lab and another Design lab at its Centre of Excellence (ACoE) – Saksham, located in the IIT-Delhi campus in Sonipat. Set up with a total cost of Rs 4.5 crore, the Mechatronics lab is focused on imparting skills in the field of automation and Modular Production Systems (MPS) while the Design lab intends to enable[Read More…]
Bajaj Auto has rekindled the iconic Chetak brand, albeit in an electric avatar. The new scooter comes with a sheet metal body panels and a rigid chassis structure. Suspension duties are taken care of by a single-sided tubular single sided suspension and the front wheel gets a disc brake. The powertrain comes equipped with a unique single-sided cast aluminium swing[Read More…]
In a bid to take customer experience a notch higher, Kia Motors recently launched BEAT360 brand experience space in Gurugram, Haryana. India is the first overseas market where this center is being launched, after Seoul in South Korea. The company plans to open similar experience centres in other metros in India in days to come. Spread over an area of[Read More…]
On August 1, 2019, Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM) held its sixth Automotive Logistics Conclave. Themed as ‘Need for optimisation of resources’, its main purpose was to find solutions to optimise resources and fill the gaps to facilitate industry growth. Prem K Verma, Chairman, SIAM Logistics Group in the inaugural session said, ‘’Our vision is to facilitate need-based[Read More…]
Doosan Bobcat India, the wholly owned subsidiary of Doosan Bobcat Inc., announced officially the inauguration and commencement of operation from its first manufacturing facility in Gummudipoondi near Chennai in Tamil Nadu. With a total investment of Rs 190 crore (USD 26M) for the next 5 years, the state-of-the-art factory is spread across an area of 21.6 acres and has an[Read More…]
Ashok Leyland earmarks 20 billion capex for key CV projects to be executed over the next two fiscal years. Bhargav TS and Ashish Bhatia Ashok Leyland has earmarked 20 billion (Rs.2000 crores) as the capex for key CV projects to be executed over the next two fiscal years. Having reported total revenue of Rs.29055 crores with a net profit of[Read More…]
ZF and Wabco to form a global integrated systems provider for commercial vehicle technology. Story by: Ashish Bhatia It turns out the early reports of ZF Friedrichshafen AG, a leading global technology group and supplier of mobility systems for passenger cars, commercial vehicles and industrial technology acquiring Wabco, a leading global supplier of braking control systems,technologies and services that improve[Read More…]
New Delhi, 14 March, 2019: Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM) under the aegis of Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC), Government of India and in association with Automotive Component Manufacturers Association of India (ACMA), will organise a day-long conference titled “International Material Data System (IMDS), and End of Life Vehicle (ELV) Regulations”on March 18, 2019 in New Delhi. The Conference is a first[Read More…]
https://dl2.pushbulletusercontent.com/qLhL4dQ1IqMM79kZG3u6CgeMyh4A6Lwk/VID_25500903_030628_378.mp4 ACMA Automechanika’s aftermarket proposition is led by innovative products and viable industry solutions in its fourth edition. Team ACI ACMA Automechanika is back in a new avatar in the fourth edition. Underway from February 14 – 17’ 2019 at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi, the leading trade fair for automotive aftermarket inaugurated today brings with it the aftermarket proposition that[Read More…]
Gunjan D. Bidani Magnesium-based lightweight solution provider, Lite Auto Components, part of Hindustan Magnesium, recently signed a MoU with AP Economic Development Board (APEDB). As per the MoU, the company will set up a manufacturing facility with an estimated valuation of Rs.500 crore, spread over a 15 acre land parcel in Andhra Pradesh. The new facility once commissioned, is expected[Read More…]
