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National Instruments introduces next-generation wireless prototyping platform

National Instruments (NI) announced an integrated software defined radio solution for rapidly prototyping high-performance, multi channel wireless communication systems. The NI Universal Software Radio Peripheral (USRP) Reconfigurable Input / Output (RIO) platform is built on the NI LabVIEW RIO architecture and combines a high-performance 2 x 2 multiple input, multiple output (MIMO) RF transceiver capable of transmitting and receiving signals[Read More…]

Haas factory outlet to organise demo day in Nashik

Haas factory outlet, a division of CNC Servicing and Solutions, is organising a demo day at the Nashik Engineering Cluster, MIDC Ambad.  Scheduled for May 7th, 8th and 9th, the visitors will have the opportunity to see live cutting demonstrations on two CNC machine tools: VF-3 CNC vertical machining centre; and ST-10Y CNC turning centre. ST-10Y, a high-productivity machine, is[Read More…]

by April 17, 2014 Allied Business, Newscast
Meticulous mantra makes Metalman Auto march ahead

Meticulous mantra makes Metalman Auto march ahead

Sheet metal and tubular component major Metalman Auto Private Limited (MAPL) is embarking on a new journey to Germany with supplies commencing to BMW Motorad from its Waluj plant. The German company’s order is the culmination of MAPL’s efforts taken during the last 28 years and is a testimony to its quality systems. We took a short journey to understand[Read More…]

by April 14, 2014 Special Reads
MRF launches Aeromuscle tyre for IAF Sukhoi 30

MRF launches Aeromuscle tyre for IAF Sukhoi 30

MRF today launched its Aeromuscle tyre for Sukhoi 30 MKI’s main wheels. This feat made the Indian rubber to touch Indian runways through the wheels of Sukhoi, which is the mainstay combat aircraft of Indian Air Force (IAF). It relieved IAF from the hassles of procuring tyres from overseas, dealing with multiple suppliers and spending forex, Besides, it also helped in buying[Read More…]

Haas Automation supplies 150,000th CNC machine tool

Haas Automation supplies 150,000th CNC machine tool

Haas Automation is celebrating building and supplying its 150,000th CNC machine tool: a DS-30SSY dual spindle turning centre with Y-axis. At a special handing-over ceremony to mark the occasion, Haas Automation Europe’s managing director Alain Reynvoet attended the Manufacturing and Automation Expo 2014, Stockholm, to meet the owners of Swedish company Claesson Engineering – a general, precision engineering business founded[Read More…]

Mercedes-Benz do Brasil announces new Head of Procurement

Mercedes-Benz do Brasil empowers its leadership team with a new head of procurement. With Erodes Berbetz (43), the company engaged an experienced purchasing expert with proven market knowledge in Brazil. Berbetz will follow Ricardo Vieira Santos (57), who is retiring. “With Erodes Berbetz we won an expert, who knows the commercial vehicle market in Brazil and its suppliers by heart.[Read More…]

by April 10, 2014 Newscast, OEM, Web Exclusive
DICV sells 10,000 BharatBenz trucks in 18 months

DICV sells 10,000 BharatBenz trucks in 18 months

After laying the foundation stone for a bus plant a month ago, Daimler India Commercial Vehicles (DICV) today announced that it has crossed the threshold of 10,000 sold BharatBenz trucks since market launch in September 2012. In addition to achieving the feat within 18 months of launch, the company also witnessed another milestone with sales crossing 1,000 units in a[Read More…]

by April 10, 2014 Newscast, OEM, Web Exclusive
TVS Logistics appoints E Balaji as ‘President – People Services’

TVS Logistics appoints E Balaji as ‘President – People Services’

TVS Logistics Services Limited (TVS LSL), India’s, today announced the appointment of E. Balaji, as President – People Services (HR) with effect from 1st April, 2014. In his new role, Balaji will be responsible for various facets of people services functions across the globe for TVS LSL. Prior to joining the compan he was working as Managing Director and CEO[Read More…]

Volkswagen India’s 50,000th export car rolled out from Pune Plant

Volkswagen India’s 50,000th export car rolled out from Pune Plant

Volkswagen India today celebrated the roll out of its 50,000th export car at its plant in Chackan in Pune.  The jubilee export car – a left-hand drive Vento, will be shipped to Mexico to meet the growing demand of the Indian Vento in North America. Volkswagen India started the export of cars from its Pune Plant in 2011. The big[Read More…]

by April 9, 2014 Newscast, OEM, Web Exclusive

SKF supplies solutions to the e-up! Volkswagen’s first full electric car

SKF is supplying Volkswagen with energy efficient bearings to the E-powertrain of their first full electric vehicle, the e-up. The company is supplying customised tapered roller bearings and eDrive ball bearings to the electric motor and gearbox of the e-up!, which was launched the fall of 2013. The solutions help to reduce the friction and noise in the E-powertrain, enabling[Read More…]