Text : Anusha B Swedish auto maker Scania, which started truck manufacturing operations at the Narasapura facility near Bangalore in October 2013, is now making use of “local talent and competence” by kick-starting the bus production in the country. Scania envisages the global technology standards in India as it does with other setups across globe with committed infrastructure and practices. Localisation[Read More…]
Text & Photos: Bhargav TS As India gradually moves towards improved automotive emission norms, a host of companies from developed countries are eyeing good business opportunities in the country. Tenneco Automotive, the world’s largest automotive equipment supplier, present in India by manufacturing ride control and clean air products, is taking concrete steps to stay ahead of the curve. To improve[Read More…]
Text: Bhargav TS The Roots Industries plant in Coimbatore makes around 6.5 lakh horns every month, manufactured according to IS 1884 standards that comply to all Indian and international (ECE) regulations. It produces 15 to 20 models ranging in diameter from 70mm to 150mm and supplies to all the major OEMs both in domestic as well as the export market.[Read More…]
The $4.3 billion Axalta Coatings Systems serves the market in two key areas: Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) and refinish shops. Every day, around the world, the global company develops coating systems for leading OEMs and more than 120,000 collision and repair refinish shops. Working with a clear objective to deliver performance that exceeds expectation, it creates consistently, quality products that[Read More…]
Indian Railways that carry around 12 million passengers every day has grown by leaps and bounds over the last 160 years. Indian Railways, which had a modest beginning in 1853, has since then been an integral part of the nation, making the country proud of manufacturing all the engines and coaches locally. To understand the activities taking place in[Read More…]
Text and Photos: Bhargav TS There are around 30,000 components in a car complementing one another. And not all are sensitive in terms of performance; but the components manufactured by Sansera Engineering play a major role in the engine by converting reciprocating motion into rotational motion, which is done by none other than the ‘Connecting Rod’ or conrod in automotive[Read More…]
Text & Photos: T Murrali & J Srikant Bhiwadi based Halla Visteon Climate Systems India Limited (HVCSIL), the first manufacturing facility within its group and the second company in India to win the Shingo Recognition Award, has been setting benchmarks in quality and safety. The parent company is looking to take a leaf out of its initiatives to be implemented[Read More…]
Text & Photos: J Srikant One of the biggest names in global bearing manufacture, Sweden-headquarteredSKF has bearings performing in industrial applications, and in almost all automobile segments. Holding a prized position in SKF India’s plans, the Pune plant has received numerous awards like the Gold Award for manufacturing excellence 2013 by Economic Times and Frost & Sullivan. We took a[Read More…]
The Sriperumbudur facility of JK Fenner (India) Limited makes oil seals for automotive and non-automotive applications. Since it is operating in a non-chemical manufacturing operations zone the company has consciously kept away the compounding process, an essential procedure in the rubber industry, confining itself only to the rest of the manufacturing process. Therefore, it is a clean and green plant.[Read More…]
Text & Photos: T Murrali Leading automotive and non-automotive control cable manufacturer, Suprajit Engineering has been growing by leaps and bounds, propelled by customer satisfaction from across the globe. By far the leader in cable manufacturing in India, the company has the ability to deliver prototypes and samples to customers for fit and function trials even at[Read More…]
