In an upfront interview, Latha Chembrakalam, Head of Technical Centre India, Continental Automotive India speaks to Deepti Thore about taking the India technical centre to the next level of growth and innovation. Q. How challenging has the new role for you been and how do you expect to lead the innovation and growth drive at the Technical Centre? A: I[Read More…]
Light-weighting, made possible by technology and new-age materials, is an effective way to reduce energy consumption and improve performance. This concept has been well accepted and implemented in many industries, particularly in electric vehicles, aircraft or aerospace components, and system design. For a variety of reasons, being lighter is preferable in many applications. The less energy used in manufacturing, the[Read More…]
Layam Group emerges as the prime mover in providing best-in-class contract manufacturing services. G.S. Ramesh, Founder and Chairman of the Layam Group shares how. Cost, Quality and Productivity have emerged as prime movers in the aftermath of globalisation wherein there is a pervasive environment of stiff competition. In the present times for any industrial establishment to succeed, one must follow[Read More…]
The Government of Rajasthan is conducting roadshows across the country to draw investment in its components manufacturing and ancillary ecosystem. Prateek Pardeshi draws the attention of tier suppliers and investors to the largest state of the country. Rajasthan is the largest state and seventh-largest economy, in India! There are already more than 100 automotive and auto-component manufacturing plants in the[Read More…]
Showing signs of recovery from the pandemic induced slowdown, MM Forgings is confident of growth with higher asset utilisation. Prateek Pardeshi links the recent performances with the vision to open up new revenue streams. In the aftermath of the pandemic, closed die forging provider, MM Forgings Ltd. is regaining traction. Confident of opening up new revenue streams with streamlined and[Read More…]
In an upfront conversation, Ketan Girap, General Manager, Key Account Business Unit, Nippon Paint India Automotive Refinishes, speaks to Ashish Bhatia on the refurbishing industry as a whole bouncing back. Q. At the business end of the FY2022, what is the outlook for automotive coatings across segments from a short to medium-term perspective? A. With the Covid-19 situation improving, accompanied[Read More…]
WIDMA® has introduced the Hobgrind HG200, a five-axis CNC machine for regrinding high-precision hobs and shaper cutters of both spur and helical type. This machine is ideal for gear manufacturers, particularly those who want to perform regrinding operations in-house with end-to-end quality control, as well as benefit from lower inventory levels and lead time. The new machine is thermally stable,[Read More…]
Qualcomm Technologies, BMW Group and Arriver join forces to co-develop next generation of Automated Driving Systems. Qualcomm Technologies, Inc., BMW Group, and Arriver Software AB announced a long-term development collaboration for Automated Driving technologies. The companies signed a strategic cooperation agreement that will focus on the joint development of next-generation AD technologies ranging from New Car Assessment Program (NCAP), Level[Read More…]
Prof. R. Krishna Kumar, Institute Professor-IIT Madras, appointed as Technology Advisor to CMD & MD, JK Tyre Prof. R. Krishna Kumar, Institute Professor, IIT Madras, has been appointed as Technology Advisor to Chairman & Managing Director, Dr Raghupati Singhania, and Anshuman Singhania, Managing Director, by JK Tyre & Industries Limited. Prof. Krishna Kumar, an expert in Vehicle Dynamics and Tyre[Read More…]
Press Release Tata Motors, has won a contract to supply 65 electric vehicles to the Kerala State Electricity Board (KSEB) as part of a tender agreement (60 Tigor EVs and five Nexon EVs). This order is part of a competitive pan-India tender launched by KSEB in support of the state’s 2030 vision to “Go Green/Carbon Neutral.” A handover ceremony was[Read More…]
