Global manufacturing: Changes shaping the sector 12.06.2019 Manufacturing is entering a fundamentally new era where technology is transforming the factory floor. This calls for ...
DIGITALISATION Dassault Systèmes launches Connected Factory 10.06.2019 Dassault Systèmes’ has launched 3DEXPERIENCE On Wheels – Connected Factory in Pune, which is to enhance technology ...
Misconceptions about Value Stream Map 30.05.2019 Many lean practitioners see Value Stream Mapping as a central tool to detect waste, cut process cycle times, and ...
AUTOMOTIVE India & ASEAN Diesel and Hybrid Powertrain Summit 2019! 22.05.2019 India & ASEAN Diesel and Hybrid Powertrain Summit 2019 invites hundreds of procurement vice presidents, supply chain ...
MACHINE TOOLS Taking the machine tool industry forward 18.04.2019 The 27th Taipei International Machine Tool Show (TIMTOS), organised by TAITRA and TAMI, concluded successfully at ...
Celebrating operational excellence 18.04.2019 On the occasion of commemorating a decade of commitment to the KAIZENTM ethics in India, the 10th Annual KAIZENTM ...
SMART MANUFACTURING Recognising excellence in the manufacturing sector 16.04.2019 With the fourth generation of the industrial revolution gripping the nation, the recently-held CII conference on the ...
AUTOMOTIVE Electronically-driven vehicles – Drivers & trends 16.04.2019 Electrified, connected, autonomous, and shared are four mobility megatrends having game-changing effects on the ...
PRODUCTION IMPROVEMENT Mechanisation has varied in the value chain 27.03.2019 ….says Satish Nadiger, Managing Director & CEO, John Deere India, in this interaction with Juili Eklahare, where he ...
TITANIUM MACHINING Alcoa conquers the complexities of titanium machining 26.03.2019 Alcoa expanded its reach into the world’s fastest-growing aerospace metal - titanium - and added advanced ...
Reimagining the future of Indian automobile 26.03.2019 Established as an important domain for industrial congregation, the recently held ACMA Technology Summit and Expo ...
Make effective use of automation 25.03.2019 Plant leaders need to be alert and manufacturing must be agile. They need to keep themselves well-informed about the ...
Making a digital strategy 19.03.2019 Top leadership must give the team the right platform and guidance in order to learn best practices and approach ...
Reducing lead time & cost 18.03.2019 Focus on the 5Ps: People, Plant, Policies, Product & Procedures - Ashutosh Athalye, Senior VP, Projects, Engg & ...
ENERGY EFFICIENCY Initiating positive momentum for a bright future of cleantech in India 19.02.2019 Dr Sylvain Lemofouet, Co-Founder & CEO, Enairys Powertech, in this interview with Suchi Adhikari, discusses the ...
Advik group makes plans for expansion 10.01.2019 Advik Hi-Tech group now comprises of 9 production facilities spread across India, Indonesia and Vietnam expansion ...
Building plants of the future 04.12.2018 The plant head in the manufacturing industry is one who shoulders a major responsibility for the organisation, from ...
DIGITALISATION Offering consistent system openness 27.11.2018 Rajat Bhambri, Business Head - Building Automation Solutions, Delta Electronics India, shares his views with Juili ...
PLANT LEADERSHIPConnecting shop floor to top floor 23.11.2018 Given the constantly evolving nature of the Indian manufacturing industry and the rapid pace of digitalisation of ...
RECYCLING & WASTE MANAGEMENT Choosing the correct emission control technology 12.10.2018 Increasingly stringent clean air standards are driving technology enhancements in manufacturing industry. The air ...
Food and beverage manufacturing Smart operationsRecipe for success 07.09.2018 Smart manufacturing can help companies to optimise their business processes to a level that could previously only be ...
Cover Story EV Manufacturing in IndiaOpportunities & Challenges 17.08.2018 In India, the automobile industry is one of the key segments driving economic growth; and at the same time, one of ...
Cultivating green patch in brownfield A practical way to get started in manufacturing IIoT 03.07.2018 The more time one spends in a brownfield, the better a green patch looks. The cover story explores how by focusing ...
The CEO needs to be good with lean strategies 18.06.2018 Lean is a whole strategy and not simply a programme to save on cost. The article highlights the importance and ...
Global Tool Deterioration Analysis A macro approach to look beyond machining while analysing tool life 13.06.2018 Cutting tools are fundamental elements of the metal cutting process. Depending on how the tools are chosen and ...
Safety & Security Everything continues to flow, safely 07.06.2018 An application story on the usage of safety interlocks and sensors from Schmersal that helped a packaging and ...
Industrial Automation “Boosting the Indian manufacturing sector” 04.06.2018 Ashish Gaikwad, Managing Director, Honeywell Automation India, in this interview with Suchi Adhikari, discusses the ...
Green Manufacturing: Challenges & Practices 16.05.2018 In today’s market scenario, adoption of sustainable practices is required in order for companies to remain ...
Manufacturing IT How data analytics is transforming manufacturing 15.05.2018 Business analytics is not just about processing vast quantities of data – it is about finding relevant business ...
Automation as a strategy “A proactive approach helps” 03.05.2018 “If you scheme automation at an early stage of your vision, it certainly makes implementation very easy and simple ...
Chemical & Process Industry Achieving operational excellence with APC 02.05.2018 The feature discusses the benefits & opportunities of Advanced Process Control (APC) technique and how the ...
Sustainable manufacturing through lean manufacturing 27.04.2018 Lean manufacturing has gained popularity as it results in lower material and labour costs and greater production ...
Adapting lean to complex environments 24.04.2018 Since the 1970s, manufacturers have sought to attain the benefits of the Toyota model of lean manufacturing. Yet the ...
Job-creating innovation 06.04.2018 Indian manufacturing organisations should aspire to build the brand tag ‘Made in India’ as a value offering. This ...
Specials Moog opens new facility for electro-mechanical solutions 27.03.2018 Moog, a designer and manufacturer of high-performance motion control products and solutions, opened the Moog Electro ...
Receiving best practices 26.03.2018 In today’s world of increasing customer expectations and delivery requirements, a distribution centre’s overall ...
CAD/CAM Reducing programming time 23.02.2018 An application story on the usage of the ESPRIT CAM software by GRESSET that helps to fulfill the requirements of ...
Adopting the right sales approach 22.02.2018 Owing to the robust Indian market, manufacturers need to implement sales strategies that address differing levels of ...
The changing role of ERP in manufacturing 14.02.2018 The article highlights the solutions that will help manufacturers overcome challenges, while helping them optimised ...
Specials Atlas Copco launches new air compressors 23.01.2018 Atlas Copco launched a new range of GA75-110 VSD+ Variable Speed Drive compressors at a customer meet ‘Seeing is ...
Industry 4.0: From concept to reality across the value chain 18.12.2017 Industry 4.0 is increasingly becoming a priority for most high-tech and highly automated industries. The ...
Foreseeing future of manufacturing 06.12.2017 Leadership, as a process, shapes the goals of an organisation, motivates behaviour towards achievement, and helps ...
Smart Manufacturing Conclave Creating a smart manufacturing ecosystem 05.12.2017 Organised by CII, the second edition of the Smart Manufacturing Conclave at Pune, witnessed the latest developments ...
Industrial Maintenance Efficient cleaning solution in transmission re-manufacturing 15.11.2017 An application story on how by changing over from an aqueous cleaning process with numerous manual interventions to ...
Roadmap for implementation 03.11.2017 It is important to remember that Lean is not a ‘one size fits all’ philosophy. There are standard principles that ...
“Being lean, flexible & agile are the new rules of the game” 23.10.2017 According to Vijay Kalra, Chief of Manufacturing Operations, Mahindra and Mahindra Limited [AS], the trends that ...
Industry 4.0 in India: The haze, hype & hope 03.10.2017 For every organisation, it is important to focus on improving the profitability of the manufacturing operations. The ...
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![A veteran in the auto sector, Vijay Kalra, Chief of Manufacturing Operations, Mahindra and Mahindra Limited [AS], has over three decades of experience with leading organisations and an in-depth understanding of TPS and other global manufacturing practices](/en/__image/a/2309835/alias/xs/v/2/c/25/ar/16-9/fn/Kalra%20M&M.jpg "“Being lean, flexible & agile are the new rules of the game”")
