Text : J Srikant The rise in the number of auto brands in India and the deepening focus of these companies on after sales service was expected to give a boost to the garage industry in the country. But this is not the case, for small and medium enterprises that are into manufacture of garage equipment, are today experiencing rising[Read More…]
The positive sentiments generated during ACMA’s annual conference held a day before, reverberated strongly at the 54th SIAM yearly convention as well, with ministers and the government officials making ambitious promises and industry watchers forecasting a bright future. Nitin Gadkari, Union Minister for Road Transport & Highways, used this platform to announce major plans for the roads and highways sector,[Read More…]
Text : Bhargav TS With the newly opened India Development Centre (IDC) in Chennai, German IT consulting company RheinBrucke plans to tap the growing business of its clients in Europe and West Asia. The reason to set up Indian operations was taken early this year as enterprise resource planning (ERP) company Epicor is upgrading its ERP software and prompting partner[Read More…]
Tyre manufacturers across the world are faced with several challenges including identifying materials that are not fossil fuel based. Michelin, on its part, is working on several new technologies. T Murrali caught up with Dominique Aimon, Vice President – Technical and Scientific Communication, Michelin Group recently to get his perspective on the challenges and Michelin’s solutions. Edited excerpts: Q: I[Read More…]
Driver assistance systems can save lives. Nearly 680,000 – almost one-quarter – of the 2.95 million new cars registered in Germany last year can do just that – warn a tired driver before he causes an accident. This makes driver drowsiness detection the most frequently installed function in new cars. The 6 assistance systems used most often in new cars[Read More…]
Text: J Srikant NNG LLC, one of the leading navigation solutions providers globally, has expanded its portfolio in India by adding new navigation software, ‘iGO Primo Next Gen,’ a highly upgraded version of its earlier product. The navigation devices based on this latest solution will be available in the market from Q4 of 2014. iGO Primo Next Gen comes with[Read More…]
Text & Photos: Bhargav TS The 8th edition of EMMA Expo India 2014, which recently concluded at the Bangalore International Exhibition Centre (BIEC), saw more than 200 participants explore joint ventures (JV) with Indian companies. Organised by Taiwan World Trade Centre (TWTC), a non-profit organisation for trade promotion in Taiwan, it is exploring opportunities for Indian organisations to enter into[Read More…]
The auto industry is upbeat about the road ahead, thanks to the emerging positive sentiments, pull from festive seasons and, last but not least, increasing proactive support from the government. There is a clear sense of involvement and commitment from the government and this is evident in more ways than one. At the Annual Convention of Automotive Components Manufacturers Association[Read More…]
Text : T Murrali Vehicles, irrespective of the segments they operate in, are developing and progressing day by day due to many factors that include performance improvements, safety, emission regulations and increased comfort and convenience. Vehicle manufacturers achieve this largely by the increasing use of electronics. While this phenomenon creates immense potential for the electronics, semiconductor and software industries, there[Read More…]
Text & Photos: Rajesh Rajgor Automechanika Frankfurt 2014 reflected the enormous will of the automotive parts and components manufacturers from all over the world to come up with innovative products in the entire spectrum of the automotive industry. A record number of 4,631 exhibitors from 71 countries presented their products and services at this edition that concluded recently. Volker Bouffier,[Read More…]
