Despite continuing slowdown in the auto industry, Halla Visteon Climate Systems India Limited (HVCSIL) is confident of growth and as supporting plans in place. The Managing Director of the company Amit Gupta, who is also the South Asia Operations Director spoke to T Murrali to share his views of the company’s strategy. Edited excerpts: Q: As the one responsible for HVCC South[Read More…]
Dual clutch transmissions are proving so popular because they offer drivers benefits in terms of fuel efficiency, smooth gearshifts and vehicle performance. Growing numbers of drivers are delighted at the resultant blend of sporty driving pleasure and fully automated gearshifts, accompanied by a drop in fuel consumption compared to manual gearboxes of as much as five percent. Not for nothing[Read More…]
Text and Photos: T Murrali Leading ride control products manufacturer Gabriel India Limited has been experiencing a smooth ride despite the auto industry in India riding on bumpy roads. This is primarily due to the quality of the products and its robust manufacturing process. To understand its mantra, we undertook a short journey into the plant at Hosur. Part of the Anand group, Gabriel India was established in 1961, providing a wide[Read More…]
Frost & Sullivan is optimistic on growth in Indonesia’s machine tools and cutting tools market due to the individual growth of the mining, power generation, automobile, aerospace & defense industry. K Vinod Cartic, Consultant at Frost & Sullivan said that as the use of composite materials in automobile industry increases, diamond tipped tools will also grow faster vis-a-vis cemented carbide[Read More…]
India has a dubious distinction of being the country with a record of the highest road fatality rate in the world. According to the Crime Records Bureau one human life is lost every minute due to road accidents in the country. In spite of roads becoming better, the rate of accidents has increased from 28.1% in 2006 to 32.6% in 2012. It is said that drivers are responsible[Read More…]
Compiled by Krishna Kumar Technology innovation is the commercial vehicle industry’s most important response to the growing need to make these vehicles safer and more efficient. By pioneering breakthrough electronic, mechanical and mechatronic technologies for braking, stability and transmission automation systems, WABCO helps vehicle manufacturers and fleet operators to respond to increasingly stringent regulations around the world for safer and[Read More…]
With lightweight vehicles triggering off economies in fuel usage, and related spin-offs in terms of lower emissions, all the component manufacturers have been extending their lightweight agenda in association with vehicle manufacturers and their Tier 2 and Tier 3 supply chain partners. To promote this initiative, Pune-based Helvoet Rubber & Plastic Technology, a 100% subsidiary of the Helvoet Group, manufactures a wide range of plastic components with substantial reduction in weight. Speaking to[Read More…]
The last couple of years have brought one commonality to all in the auto industry – the need to bring down the cost of manufacturing as much as possible. While some have worked on streamlining the entire process from sourcing to delivery, many have pinpointed specific operations that need re-working. MSC Software, one of the oldest solution providers in automotive simulation, believes taking to simulation is one such way to[Read More…]
Text & Photography: Bhargav TS The 15th edition of Intec 2014, the largest engineering exhibition organised by CODDISSIA (Coimbatore District Small Industries Association), focused on innovative technologies for the manufacturing industry. The 5-day event was inaugurated by N K Maini, Deputy Managing Director of Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI). The annual event saw over 325 participants from India and[Read More…]
Text & Photos: Bhargav TS The 11th edition of ACMEE 2014 showcased the powerhouse of the manufacturing industry by bringing in the latest machines that help in improving productivity and efficiency. The participants in the event focused on multitasking machines, which are helpful in enhancing productivity, achieving consistent accuracy and a higher working life of products. The 5-day event, which recently concluded at Chennai Trade Centre, Nandambakkam drew more than 450[Read More…]
