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ABB India and PwC to Drive Digital Transformation

The alliance aims to streamline manufacturing operations

Drives Innovation in India’s Concrete Industry

Columbia Machine, a global leader in concrete production technology, is driving innovation in the Indian market. We specialise in concrete block machines and concrete wet press solutions, catering to the growing demand for high-quality concrete products.

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.

Wipro 3D, SLM Solutions partner to accelerate additive manufacturing in India

Wipro 3D and Nikon SLM Solutions have announced a strategic partnership to accelerate the adoption of Additive Manufacturing in India.

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.

Wipro 3D, SLM Solutions partner to accelerate additive manufacturing in India

Nikon SLM is renowned for its wide portfolio of integrated metal Additive Manufacturing solution

Poised for growth

As coal mining activity escalates, the need for tipper trucks will rise.

Best Power Equipments marks its 23rd anniversary

BPE products are unique both for monolithic and modular ratings of UPS

Key concrete equipment tech that meets user demands

Key concrete equipment tech that meets user demands

Mandatory AC cabins for truck drivers by 2025!

Starting in 2025, all truck cabins will be required to have air conditioning, offering much-needed comfort to drivers who endure sweaty conditions during their 11-12 hour shifts.

Powering Machines

Automation and industrialisation are major drivers of demand for hydraulic motors in India.

What are the latest innovations in the OTR tyres segment?

CW speaks to experts to understand new trends in the tyre market.

Automation Connect 2022: B&R India creating pathway for the future

B&R India organised a grand event in Ahmedabad during the month of October 2022

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.

Can Mobile Cranes Lift the Mood?

Mobile cranes in India have transformed into safer and productive with changing design and new features to meet the upcoming demands from the user market. In the current scenario, can these developments in mobile cranes lift the market sentiments?

Our objective is to focus on precision manufacturing

Started operations a year back, RS India plans to partner with various manufacturers and Indian companies to offer solutions in precision manufacturing.

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.

Steps to Safety

Being the safest means of working at heights, Aerial Work Platforms (AWPs) are naturally the option to work at height safely. However, use of AWPs in India is still limited and is picking up slowly.

bauma CONEXPO INDIA 2018

The construction equipment expo - held in December 2018 in Delhi - scaled new heights even while participants expressed their apprehensions on the market scenario in 2019 owing to the upcoming elections.

Smart Industry Conference 2018

Indian manufacturers are at the brink of a technological transformation that is changing the way we work and communicate with each other.

New Growth Avenues

Warehousing segment in India is evolving fast and is moving towards palletised loads which can be stored at heights.

Powering industry needs

Diesel engines are the major source of power for various machines which are utilised in construction, agricultural, automobile and industrial verticals. Major demand for diesel engines is generated from automotive industry, followed by commercial vehicles, agri equipment, construction equipment.

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.

Engines of growth

In spite of the stringent emission norms and green initiatives, diesel power is projected to remain the dominant technology for heavy machinery operations. This is because of its unique combination of power, performance, efficiency, reliability, durability and availability.

We are investing to further improve our product aesthetics

The KION Group recently made news when its Indian forklift truck brand, Voltas, announced joining forces with the long-established Italian brand OM in India. In this context, Sunil Gupta, CEO and Managing Director, KION India, elaborates on the company's strategies and the way ahead.

Palletisation can bring in higher throughput and desired efficiency

The estimated market size of the total Indian logistics market is to the tune of $200 billion and it generates employment for close to 50 million people in our country.

We expect a CAGR of 10 per cent during 2016-2020 in material handling sector

With the Prime Minister?s ambitious plan of ?Make In India? taking root, we expect to see good growth in manufacturing and consequently in logistics and distribution activities for the next few years,? says Cavas Dumasia, Vice President - Sales & Marketing, Godrej Material Handling Division.

Make In India Week

Over 8,000 Indian industry leaders and 13 Union Ministers attended the event. Seventeen state exhibitions and several country pavilions have been built at the centre. The country pavilions include exhibitions from Sweden, Germany and South Korea.

Path Breakers

The upcoming and ongoing infrastructure development projects and expansion projects, along with the increased mining activities, have driven the growth of rock breakers.

CE Hydraulic Cylinders - Bright Future Ahead

On ground demand of construction equipment (CE) spurs the requirement of hydraulic cylinders for various essential applications by the OEMs. EQUIPMENT INDIA zeroes in on this segment to develop granular market insights.

Front-end Loaders Dominate Rentals

Market information on rental industry is extremely fragmented. No accurate or authentic data is available in the industry to support this activity. Having said that, as per available information gleaned from various sources, the industry size for 2-3 cu m bucket capacity front-end loader is estimated to be in excess of 20,000 units in India.

Passenger-cum-Material (PM) Hoists

Available information collected from various sources reveals that approximately 2,000-3,000 units of construction hoists are operational in India. They are mainly deployed in construction of multi-storied buildings and structures of heights above 75 m.

Towering the Demand Curve

What lifting capacity range of TCs will dominate the demand for free standing, external and internal climbing configurations? Say Malik ?The 5-6T capacity TCs will remain as the most dominate category.

Make in India

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has launched an ambitious campaign ?Make in India?, which aims to turn the country into a global manufacturing hub. The campaign projects India as an investment destination and develop, promote and market India as a leading manufacturing destination and as a hub for design and information.

Lifting Solutions

The future trend in material handling systems will be towards lighter, higher-efficiency equipment. The power consumption, material of construction, operating noise levels and eco-friendly features of this equipment will play a big role while introducing

Smart Hydraulics

Hydraulics industry in India is on a revival mode with new designs, materials, and manufacturing technologies are coming into the market. In the coming years, energy efficiency, fuel consumption, and the life-cycle of machines will become the major deciding factors for hydraulic systems.

Towering Tall

The real estate and power sectors will show a tremendous growth in the next 2-3 years. As per projections, the tower crane requirement will increase to 30-40 per cent in these two years. Current demand growth for tower cranes is mostly from realty sector.

New-generation Anti-collision Devices

Everest Engineering will showcase its new-generation anti-collision devices for tower cranes at bC India 2014. Everest Engineering will unveil its new generation anti-collision devices for tower cranes combined with safe load indicators. This will be one of the attractions in the show.

Exact raw materials and mechanisms are still not available

The Procurement trend is still price-based. The contractors do not have the proper expertise for proper validation of tower cranes with respect to the quality

Making Equipment Tick

Machine tools play a crucial role in the manufacture of precision components, which enable the production of robust and reliable equipment. Without machine tools, no components or parts would exist.

Emerging Trends

Introduction of GST, more focus on palletisation, and expected opening up of retail segment are expected to boost the demand for forklifts.

Powered for the long haul

Commercial vehicle OEMs - domestic and global - have pumped in investments, augmented capacities, launched global platform strategies, enhanced touch points, and stressed on soft solutions to suit the demands of emerging markets.

OEMs should introduce more fuel-efficient engines

It is a challenge to get and sustain drivers, and more difficult to get highly skilled drivers. Having skilled drivers are advantageous as it helps save fuel and reduce accidents.

We want to become a concrete solution provider

As we are the market leaders in the small and medium concrete equipment, we maintain more than 50 per cent market share in the organised sector and since we are the latest entrant in the large concrete equipment sector

Our core competence lies in our fast after-sales service and flexible warrantee policy.

Friends Equipment, engaged in the sales and service of construction equipment, offers a wide range of products at a reasonable price along with spare parts supply. ?To be more close to our customer, we provide operation and maintenance services and the installation and dismantling services for the offered product, says Rajeev Kumar

We plan to develop new products like jaw crushers, cone crushers and mobile plants.

We do not sell standard plants as we consider each crushing or screening task as different from the other. We aim to offer custom-built plants which will make us a cut above the others. Also, we are tapping export markets in certain areas, which keeps us busy in the present market conditions, says VP Mundra, Director, Core Crushing Equipments.

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