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Indian warehousing demand set to reach 1.2 billion sq ft by 2027
India’s logistics sector is undergoing a major transformation, with evolving supply chains projected to generate demand for 1.2 billion sq ft of warehousing space by 2027, according to a joint study by JLL India and Miebach Consulting.
Bonfiglioli invests Rs 320 cr in India expansion
Bonfiglioli Transmissions, the Indian subsidiary of Bonfiglioli Group, a global leader in power transmission and drive solutions, celebrated a significant milestone with the foundation stone laying ceremony for its new industry and automation facility in Cheyyar, Tamil Nadu, and the inauguration of its technology and innovation hub in Chennai.
PM Gati Shakti addresses planning gaps in infrastructure projects
The PM Gati Shakti programme reduces logistical costs that currently account for 13-14 percent of India’s GDP.
Bonfiglioli invests Rs 320 cr in India expansion
Lays foundation stone for global technology and innovation centre
Unveiling the Shadows
India is becoming a valuable source for the global market, showcasing cost-effectiveness, quality, and timely delivery.
Manufacturers are rapidly embracing Industry 4.0 principles
Pepperl+Fuchs is a pioneer of industrial sensors for factory automation and an expert for explosion protection in process automation. In this interview, Aman Monga, General Manager – Sales, Pepperl+Fuchs Factory Automation, delves into challenges faced by industries and how Pepperl+Fuchs is helping them navigate through these hurdles to improve their efficiency and productivity
We want to integrate sustainability into our business
Manish Bhatnagar, Managing Director, SKF India, speaks on the role of modern technologies and automation for improving competitiveness.
We are committed to achieving its carbon neutrality target by 2040.
Seshan Iyer, President – Industrial Business, Schaeffler India, speaks on the steps taken by the company to achieve the objectives of sustainability.
Focus on Infra, Skilling
Experts agree that Budget 2024 aims for more inclusive growth, focusing on job formalisation, agricultural productivity, and MSME support
Infrastructure Experts to Debate Viksit Bharat at Infrastructure Today Conclave in Delhi
Infrastructure Experts to Debate Viksit Bharat at Infrastructure Today Conclave in Delhi
Building India’s Global Manufacturing Capabilities
The Indian manufacturing sector stands at a critical juncture, with several opportunities arising from global shifts and local initiatives. But to take advantage of this evolving market, Indian manufacturers have to raise their global competitiveness, says Rakesh Rao.
SDLG inaugurates first manufacturing facility in Bengaluru
A member of Volvo Group, SDLG offers sustainable solutions to construction, earthmoving, infrastructure and mining projects.
Driving Innovation
OTR tyre innovation is transforming India’s mining and construction industries.
India’s CE market is growing rapidly due to urbanisation
KYB Conmat, one of the leading global concrete equipment manufacturers, produces concrete batching plants, paving machines, pumps, transit mixers, and self-loading mixers. Kalpesh Soni, Vice President, Marketing, KYB Conmat, speaks on the recent innovations and advancements in their product line.
The growth trend of radial tyres in OTR has been steadily rising
BKT Tires is one of the leading manufacturers in the off-highway tyre market, specialising in the manufacture of tyres for agricultural, industrial and OTR vehicles. Ashok P Chhajer, Sr. General Manager – OE Sales, (Domestic), Balkrishna Industries, speaks on the key challenges and opportunities in the market
Capacite Infraprojects bags Mumbai infra projects worth Rs 5.49 bn
Capacite Infraprojects has secured construction projects in Mumbai worth Rs 5.49 billion, signalling a significant expansion for the company in the city's urban infrastructure landscape.
SDLG inaugurates first manufacturing facility in Bengaluru
A member of Volvo Group, SDLG offers sustainable solutions to construction, earthmoving, infrastructure and mining projects.
SDLG inaugurates first manufacturing facility in Bengaluru
"The new facility indicates encouraging signs of increased manufacturing and launch of new products and services.
Six states initiate auction for critical mineral exploration licenses
In a significant move towards mineral resource development, six states in India have launched auctions for critical mineral exploration licenses.
Mines Ministry plans due diligence
The Mines Ministry of India is taking significant steps towards expanding the nation’s lithium reserves by appointing a consultant for due diligence on an Australian lithium block acquisition.
Unleashing Power
From excavators to cranes, hydraulic motors power modern construction equipment, ensuring precise and powerful task execution.
A Leap Towards Cleaner Future
Hengst Filtration has unveiled cutting-edge filtration plant in Bengaluru, pioneering sustainable development in India.
Advancing Indian Construction with AI
With AI, construction equipment can do more than ever before. They can also do some tasks on their own, which saves time and makes things safer on construction sites.
Navigating the Automation Wave
The panel discussion explores insights from industry experts on the challenges and strategic imperatives driving the adoption of automation in diverse sectors.
Eicher, ITC partner to promote sustainable logistics
ITC will deploy over 100 units of India’s first 5.5-tonne EV
Zoomlion delivers 200 earthmoving machinery to Australia, Europe
Zoomlion Heavy Industry Science & Technology sent off nearly 200 units of earthmoving machinery equipment to Australia and Europe on January 8 from its Earthmoving Machinery Park in the Zoomlion Smart City, signaling a successful start to 2024.
Boost on the cards for auto components?
The Indian automotive industry sector has a positive outlook for the upcoming Budget, with expectations for updates on the FAME 3 scheme, PLI sops, and GST revision.
Zoomlion delivers 200 earthmoving machinery to Australia, Europe
Last July, Zoomlion opened the first 4S shop in Brisbane, Australia
We are also growing in the concrete pump segment
KYB Conmat, with over 13 years of experience in the industry, is one of India’s leading manufacturers of concrete equipment and holds a top three position in most segments, including batching plants, paving machines, transit mixers, and self-loading mixers. Kalpesh Soni, Vice President – Marketing, KYB Conmat, speaks on how his company is hearing up for Excon 2023.
Innovations in CE to Meet Tomorrow’s Infra Needs
The significance of construction equipment cannot be overstated, as it drives efficiency, precision, and safety across projects of all magnitudes. Within the construction equipment industry, innovation is the crucial cornerstone for tackling evolving challenges and achieving sustainability objectives, says Shalabh Chaturvedi, Managing Director - India & SAARC, CASE Construction Equipment
Innovations in CE to Meet Tomorrow’s Infra Needs
The significance of construction equipment cannot be overstated, as it drives efficiency, precision, and safety across projects of all magnitudes. Within the construction equipment industry, innovation is the crucial cornerstone for tackling evolving challenges and achieving sustainability objectives, says Shalabh Chaturvedi, Managing Director - India & SAARC, CASE Construction Equipment.
Sany international sales revenue up 35.87%
The net cash flow from business activities was 402 million yuan
Fuelling Innovation
Lubricants are essential to keeping engines and industrial machinery in optimal condition.
Gujarat: One-stop destination for CE players
Gujarat Conex 2023, which will be held from September 21-23, 2023 in Gandhinagar, will be a meeting place for major industry players and policymakers to deliberate on furthering infrastructure growth in Gujarat and India.
The Rise of Smart Warehousing in India
The next decade of warehousing and the supply chain is set to witness the best in emerging technology. Aditya Vazirani shares more on the trend.
CE manufacturers call for single emission norms for all machines
The Indian Construction Equipment Manufacturers Association (ICEMA) has asked for a single set of laws to govern all construction equipment machinery
CNH Industrial to acquire Hemisphere GNSS
CNH Industrial announces that it has entered into an agreement to purchase Hemisphere GNSS (Hemisphere), a global leader in high-performance satellite positioning technology, currently owned by Unistrong, a company incorporated in the People’s Republic of China.
CE manufacturers call for single emission norms for all machines
ICEMA has appealed to relevant government departments.
Demand for locally-manufactured bearings has been rising
Sujeeth Pai, Director, Industrial Business, SKF India, speaks on the company’s approach to innovation and product development.
CNH Industrial to acquire Hemisphere GNSS
Hemisphere is a leader in high-performance satellite positioning technology, currently owned by Unistrong
The New Outcome-Focused World of Manufacturing
The article outlines how smart, connected services can be used to drive efficiencies and provide insight to inform decision-making that ensures competitiveness while improving performance and profits.
Zoomlion shines at Bauma!
Chinese construction machinery maker Zoomlion Heavy Industry Science & Technology drew wide attention at Bauma 2022. At a featured product release event held on October 24, Zoomlion launched 10-odd intelligent aerial work platform (AWP) products include scissor lift, straight boom and crank-type models, which won a number of prospective orders from clients in the Netherlands, Romania, Poland, Iraq, Switzerland, and Germany.
Europe-India Day Symposium at Bauma Forum
During Bauma 2022, “Europe- India Day†was organised by the CECE, ICEMA and VDMA India on October 26, 2022.
Zoomlion shines at Bauma!
Zoomlion launched 10-odd intelligent AWPs
3i Expo gets an arousing response from manufacturing industry
3i EXPO & Conference— hosted by Industrial Products Finder (IPF) from May 20-21, 2022 in Mumbai—received an arousing response from the Indian manufacturing sectors with senior representatives from some of the leading companies like Emerson, Godrej & Boyce, Aditya Birla Group, Reliance Industries, Mitsubishi Electric, etc visiting the event.
3i EXPO & Conference gets a rousing response from the manufacturing industry; IPF presents awards to 19 SMEs from across India
3i EXPO & Conference gets an arousing response from manufacturing industry; IPF presents awards to 19 SMEs from across India
Overall, the market scenario in India looks promising
Excon has always been a confluence of construction equipment ecosystem members like equipment and component manufacturers, customers, financiers, equipment dealers and policy makers.
The market scenario in India looks promising
Dheeraj Panda Chief Operating Officer (Sales, Marketing and Customer Support) Sany Heavy Industry India.
Chasing Growth!
Despite rising input costs and transition to CEV stage-IV engines, the CE market is expecting a growth of over 11 per cent in 2022-23.
The New Outcome-Focused World Of Manufacturing
The article outlines how smart, connected services can be used to drive efficiencies and provide insight to inform decision-making that ensures competitiveness while improving performance and profits.
All eyes on Excon!
The year started with venues opening up slowly after a lull in the last two years. In line with the growth of the industry, the 11th edition of Excon—termed South Asia’s largest construction equipment (CE) and construction technology trade fair—will take place at the Bangalore International Exhibition Centre (BIEC) from May 17-21.
Budget 2022 and a big infra push
The union budget can be termed as a growth-oriented one, with the government focusing strongly on world-class infrastructure development.
ACMA seeks uniform 18% GST for all auto components
ACMA has urged the government for a uniform GST rate of 18 per cent on all auto parts to curb the impact of counterfeits in the aftermarket operations.
India to develop world-class mega ports, trans-shipment hubs
Union Minister for Ports, Shipping, Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal has said that India is aiming to increase the supply chain efficiency and lowering logistics costs to facilitate achieving its well-defined goal of being a $5 trillion economy by 2025.
Counting on diggers
Increasing demand for construction and infrastructure activities is anticipated to augment earthmoving equipment market growth in India over the next few years.
India to develop world-class mega ports, trans-shipment hubs
Union Minister for Ports, Shipping, Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal has said that India is aiming to increase the supply chain efficiency and lowering logistics costs to facilitate achieving its well-defined goal of being a $5 trillion economy by 2025.
Eicher delivers 315th BSVI truck to KNR
Eicher Trucks & Buses, part of VE Commercial Vehicles, completed the 315th vehicle delivery to KNR CONSTRUCTIONS LIMITED
Eicher delivers 315th BSVI truck to KNR
The vehicles have been commissioned in prestigious mega NHAI Expressway Projects across South India.
Arvind K. Garg is EI Person of the Year 2021
Garg was awarded at the 9th Equipment India Awards.
The new outcome-focused world of manufacturing
Product coding and marking is a small but vital component of all manufacturing operations – an incorrect, or missing code can mean that products can’t be shipped, which can put retailer performance targets at risk, damage brand reputation, and result in significant punitive fines.
Vedanta Aluminium launches maiden Sustainable Development Report
Launched on World Environment Day, the report captures sustainability performance highlights of FY 2019-20.
We will continue to focus on infrastructure projects
Established in 1960, Atlas Copco India is the country’s leading manufacturer of innovative solutions in air compressors and industrial gases, energy efficient vacuum pumps, portable compressors, light towers.
KBL wins big at 2nd ASSOCHAM Diversity & Inclusion Excellence Awards
Kirloskar Brothers Limited (KBL), one of the global market leaders in providing fluid management solutions and services, recently received back to back honours from two prominent associations, Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry (ASSOCHAM) and International Research Institute for Manufacturing (IRIM) for its contribution towards promoting an all-inclusive work-culture and manufacturing excellence, respectively.
The long-term growth for construction equipment is intact
India's infrastructure sector is poised to grow significantly with the increasing demand for development of key infrastructure projects.
Stainless steel industry seeks import duty cut on key raw materials
ISSDA seeks exemption of the 2.5 per cent basic customs duty levied while importing key raw materials
CASE launches CX220C crawler excavator in India
The excavator is made in India at CASE’s manufacturing plant in Pithampur
Road Equipment: Road to Recovery
The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) has big plans of constructing expressways, national highways, state highways and rural roads in the coming years. However, any uncertain economic situation in future may affect the recovery of the market as this will affect the payment of contractors, financing and thus equipment mobilisation.
Auto component industry turnover down by 11.7 per cent in FY 2019-20
The turnover of the automotive component industry stood at Rs 3.49 lakh crore ($49.2 billion) for the period April 2019 to March 2020, registering a de-growth of 11.7 per cent over the previous year
Paving the Road to Success
To be competitive in a global market, it is essential for OEMs explore and take the first step towards adopting advanced automation and digitisation solutions. Saurabh Kulkarni, Mobile Automation Expert at B&R Industrial Automation, Austria writes.
We provide customised solutions for different applications
Customers are looking for more reliable and compact solutions which can survive difficult operating environments. Harsha Kadam, CEO, Schaeffler India and President (Industrial Business), shares more on the application trends in bearings and the market scenario.
Towards better Mining
The measures announced by the government for mining industry are expected to have a positive impact in the coming years.
MSMEs hold key in India’s economic revival: NRI report
The latest report by Nomura Research Institute (NRI) Consulting & Solutions India highlights the role of MSMEs in the revival of Indian economy, and the need for adequate support
SANY launches new ultra-large excavators
SANY announced an expanded product portfolio for the ultra-large excavators.
The long-term growth for construction equipment is intact
India's infrastructure sector is poised to grow significantly with the increasing demand for development of key infrastructure projects.
Port Infra Needs Facelift
Developing new ports and terminals and the revival of old infrastructure at major ports in the country are expected to open up new opportunities for port equipment companies.
GS caltex celebrates 10th anniversary in India
As GS Caltex India celebrates its 10th anniversary, we caught up with Rajesh Nagar, Managing Director and CEO, to find out more about the organisation's journey so far and its future plans for the Indian market.
Digital Push in infra equipment
Construction equipment with digital and IoT technologies are driving smart planning and execution of projects in the country. This is expected to push the efficiency and productivity at project execution.
SMART INDUSTRY CONFERENCE
With around 150 delegates, the fifth Smart Industry Conference provided know-how on the topics of automation, Industrial IoT and digitalisation.
Mining Needs a Leg-up
For India to achieve its full potential in the mining sector, policymakers need to give a leg-up in lifting the mining sector on a high growth path. Jayanta Roy elaborates on the mining industry scenario in India.
We have the widest range of oils to meet all requirements
GS Caltex India is a 100 per cent subsidiary of GS Caltex, which is a 50:50 joint venture between GS Energy of South Korea and Chevron Corp of USA.
Building smart machines and factories
The Innovation Day conference held in Ahmedabad was insightful with dedicated focus on smart manufacturing.
Containerisation to boost Indian logistics
Seamlessly integrating the vast network of railways, highways, airports and waterways, India is gearing up to strategically position itself as a global containerised cargo destination.
Setting New Benchmark
Growth in warehousing and logistics sector is picking up with the introduction of GST and infrastructure status to logistics. In this scenario, the warehousing and material handling equipment players are gearing up to meet the emerging demand for advanced equipment.
The Rise of Smart Warehousing in India
For a fast-evolving global economy like India, a sophisticated logistics, and warehousing system is a key driver for consistent growth.
Rolls-Royce Power Systems and XCMG sign strategic pact
Rolls-Royce Power Systems and XCMG, a multinational heavy machinery manufacturing company based in Jiangsu, China, have formed a strategic cooperation alliance to further develop the Chinese domestic and export mining equipment markets, providing optimised solutions to customers worldwide.
Efficiency will continue to play a major role in the future
Volvo Penta offers a complete range of engines from 105 kW to 565 kW. Miron Thoms, Vice President and Head, Volvo Penta India shares more on the upcoming market trends in diesel engines.
Riding on infra push
Pick-up in infrastructure spending and construction activities is expected to drive the demand for tipper trucks in the coming years.
Marching Towards Century
LiuGong celebrated 60 years of successful presence in the global market and completed production of 400,000 units of loaders in November 2018.
Steer it up
In spite of the vast opportunities available, skid-steer loaders are still looking for a level-playing field in the Indian market.
Demand for digital solutions in construction is rising fast
For over 35 years, Trimble has created unique products that help customers grow their business. Its portfolio includes over 1,100 patents and is growing.
Digital technology for mobile equipment is in transition
B&R Industrial Automation offers high-performance and technologically advanced products and solutions to construction and off-highway equipment OEMs.
GS Caltex showcases lube solutions
GS Caltex India showcased its Research and Development (R&D) capabilities, which is its core strength in developing product competitiveness for lubricants and polymers.
Predictive Maintenance: A Paradigm Shift
Timely and quick maintenance is a key factor in off-highway equipment. Trucks and equipment used in the construction and mining industry are expected to operate 24/7 at remote locations.
"Mining equipment industry is on a high-growth trajectory"
Caterpillar products and services are designed to meet the high production and low cost per tonne demands of the industry.
Managing risk in a highly competitive industry
With a strong but volatile outlook for the mining sector, the industry is focused on future growth through expanded production, without losing sight of operational efficiency and cost optimisation.
New Growth Avenues
Warehousing segment in India is evolving fast and is moving towards palletised loads which can be stored at heights.
Privatisation of coal mining
India's coal demand-supply balance still remains tilted in favour of coal imports as the state-run miners, Coal India and the Singareni Collieries Company have been unable to entirely meet India's coal demand, especially for higher grade thermal coal/washed coal and coking coal.
RS India opens new plant
India's mechanical engineering industry strives to apply cutting-edge technology to produce high-quality products of international standards, and further participate in the global value chain.
The Show of Technology Prowess
Excon 2017 is all set to open its floors for the five-day mega technology feast on December 12, 2017. This year marks the ninth edition of the Excon, which has a 17-year strong legacy being organised since 2000.
NORD wins Vanderlande Supplier Award
Nord Drivesystems received the Vanderlande Supplier Award 2017 for their outstandingoperational excellence and responsive supply chain, high innovative capability and thecompany's strong competitiveness.