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SKF India receives Quality Silver award from Bajaj Auto

SKF India’s Two Wheeler business unit received the Quality Silver award from Bajaj Auto Ltd. for valuable support and contribution for the year 2014. The supplier assessment was based on criteria such as quality, cost, delivery, service and supplier’s response management. Mr. Harsha Kadam, Director Two Wheeler Business Unit, SKF India and Mr. Shailesh Shet, DGM, 2 Wheeler Sales-Western Region,[Read More…]

by September 10, 2014 Newscast, OEM, Web Exclusive

Delphi Announces Leadership Transition Plan

  – Chief Executive Officer and President Rodney O’Neal to retire March 1, 2015 –   Chief Financial Officer Kevin P. Clark named chief operating officer, will succeed O’Neal –   Mark J. Murphy named chief financial officer Delphi Automotive PLC Chief Executive Officer and President Rodney O’Neal, today announced plans to retire March 1, 2015, following a  distinguished 43-year[Read More…]

by September 10, 2014 International, Newscast, Web Exclusive
The PMD 2 Grinding Machine from EMAG “grinds down“ the costs of crankshaft production

The PMD 2 Grinding Machine from EMAG “grinds down“ the costs of crankshaft production

International competition in the automotive industry continues to increase, as do the technological demands on vehicles, and with them the costs. But increasing prices in the face of stiff competition in the market is no longer easily defensible.  According to a McKinsey study, the costs incurred in the manufacture of passenger cars must be reduced three to four percent per[Read More…]

Voltas Material Handling to operate as Kion India

        Forklift and material handling equipment manufacturer, Voltas Material Handling Private Limited has announced today that it will operate under the name of  ‘Kion India Private Limited.’ Voltas Material Handling was launched in 2011 as a joint venture between the Kion Group and Voltas Ltd. In November 2012 the Kion Group – one of the world’s two[Read More…]

CCI intervention to help evolution of Aftermarket in India

The Competition Commission of India has issued an order on August 25, 2014 regarding trade practices of select OEMs covering aspects including procurement and sale of spare parts from component manufacturers and after sales service. Commenting on the order, Vinnie Mehta, Director General ACMA said, “The aftermarket in India is fast growing and with increased technical complexity of vehicles, the[Read More…]

by September 4, 2014 Newscast, Web Exclusive

Delphi Forms New Technology Advisory Council

Global council to help keep Delphi a technology leader in the safe, green and connected space Delphi Automotive announced that it has formed a Technology Advisory Council as part of its ongoing commitment to lead the auto industry toward a safer, greener and more connected future. The panel of prominent global technology thought leaders will help guide Delphi’s product strategies[Read More…]

by September 4, 2014 International, Newscast, Web Exclusive
WABCO Inaugurates Fifth Manufacturing Facility in India

WABCO Inaugurates Fifth Manufacturing Facility in India

Lucknow Plant to Supply Advanced Braking Technologies to Major Truck Manufacturers WABCO a leading global supplier of technologies to improve the safety and efficiency of commercial vehicles, inaugurated today its fifth manufacturing facility in India, located in Lucknow. WABCO’s extended network in India helps both local and global commercial vehicle manufacturers to further grow their domestic and export business.  [Read More…]

by September 3, 2014 Newscast, Web Exclusive
Analog Devices Appoints Dr Karthik Sankaran as General Manager

Analog Devices Appoints Dr Karthik Sankaran as General Manager

Dr Karthik will lead the Embedded System Products and Technology (ESPT) Organization at Analog Devices India (ADI) Analog Devices, Inc. a global leader in high-performance semiconductors for signal-processing applications, has appointed Dr Karthik Sankaran as the General Manager of Embedded System Products and Technology (ESPT) Group. He is based out of Analog Devices’ India office in Bangalore. Confirming the announcement,[Read More…]

Danfoss, VIT sign Co-Operation agreement to set up Advanced Drives Laboratory

Danfoss, VIT sign Co-Operation agreement to set up Advanced Drives Laboratory

In a bid to ignite practical learning among students, Danfoss India, a leading provider of climate and energy solutions signed a Co-Operation Agreement with Vellore Institute of Technology here today. Under this agreement, an Advanced Drives Laboratory will be set up which will provide electric drives for the academic benefit of undergraduate and postgraduate students at VIT which will spur[Read More…]

Laser technology to upgrade the Automotive Industry

Laser World of Photonics India is organising a series of road shows in several key industrial and academic cities of India leading to the final exposition to be held in Bangalore from 23 – 25 September 2014. The third roadshow of this series was held in Pune on 6August 2014.The road show focused on the ‘Use of Laser Technology in Automotive Industry,’ and[Read More…]

by August 23, 2014 Newscast, Trending, Web Exclusive