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ear-ender issues are like a rollercoaster ride! As we wind up the year, it feels like you are up now touching the sky and all seems bright, and then sigh…down you come with a knot in your stomach, touching the ground and biting the dust….well almost! That’s the manufacturing sector for you in the year gone by and beyond…Indian manufacturing is on a roll, but not necessarily on a high. However, we surely are ready for a great ride!
Some believe that looking back is futile as we are not going that way…but looking back helps to connect the dots and chart the future to make it near perfect! This December
edition of SEARCH has a certain amount of mystic charm to it…the charm of gazing at the past to gauge the future. While we have picked the ‘Best Reads of 2012’ for you, we have also analysed the major trends that have shaped 2012, and the impact of these happenings will be part of defining the year 2013.
The year 2012 saw the rise and fall of the Index of Industrial Production (IIP), exports and bank credit. In this edition, we analyse this fluctuating curve and the twists & turns that will be created going forward as a part of this spiral. Then again, so is the curious case of the ripples caused due to labour unrest as well as political instability on manufacturing—as it rocked Indian Inc in 2012—and how it is set to change the manufacturing landscape as an aftereffect. Some islands of excellence were created and some myths about the functioning and impact of trade unions were established in the current year.
The year 2012 also added a ‘glamour’ quotient to manufacturing, it is now officially ‘fashionable’ to be talking manufacturing lately (not that we are complaining!). But while a lot of hype is created, India needs to find and define its positioning in the global manufacturing value chain. In the recent past, we have taken cold comfort in the belief that India’s manufacturing will never be mass-based like that of China; nor will it be capital-intensive like that of Europe or the US—rather, it will be skill intensive. A fine-grained approach to growth is essential for making the right choices about where to compete.
No major country in the world has become economically prosperous without going through long periods of manufacturing dominance. This is true of the US, Western Europe, Japan and now China; India cannot be an exception. A comparison with other emerging economies indicates just how much India has lagged in the manufacturing sector. Manufacturing in India contributes to a mere 15% of GDP, unlike other countries such as China (34%), Thailand (40%), South Korea, Poland, Turkey and Malaysia (approximately 26–30%), which are far ahead in this arena. Moreover, in last two decades, the Indian economy has moved from being largely agrarian to being more service-oriented, skipping the phase of industrialisation.
Indian manufacturers have a golden chance to emerge from the shadow of the country’s services sector and seize more of the global market. McKinsey analysis finds that rising demand in India, together with the multinationals’ desire to diversify their production to include low-cost plants in countries other than China, could together help India’s manufacturing sector to grow sixfold by 2025, to $1 trillion, while creating up to 90 million domestic jobs.
Capturing this opportunity will require India’s manufacturers to improve their productivity dramatically—in some cases, by up to five times the current levels. The country’s central and state governments can help by dismantling barriers in markets for land, labour, infrastructure and some products. But the lion’s share of the improvement must come from India’s manufacturers themselves.
As the nation gives manufacturing a chance…the onus is on us to build this nation! Let’s translate intent into action in 2013, it’s about time!
YYEAR GONE BY & BEYOND
Archana [email protected]
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CONTENTS11 EDITORIAL Year Gone By & Beyond
BEST OF 2012
NEWS, VIEWS & ANALYSIS38 Latest Happenings In The World Of Manufacturing
TECHNOLOGY & INNOVATIONS46 Technology Update Cutting-edge Solutions
65 Testing Switchgears Securing Maintenance-free Switchgears
90 Disa India Hoskote Plant Perfecting Mechanisation With Localisation
70 Nano Motors Technology Driving New Possibilities
94 Premier Heavy Engineering Homegrown Techniques, The Success Potion For Premier
72 New-age Applications The Miracle Called Nano Technology
98 Financing SMEs In The ‘Interest’ Of SMEs
78 New-age Applications Providing Path-breaking Solutions
101 Indian SMEs’ Role SMEnabling Electronics
82 Technology Trends Adding Intelligence To Material Handling
105 Robotics In Nuclear Fuel Cycle Automating The Atomic World
87 Godrej Appliances Lean & Green Go Hand In Hand
108 Innovating Profitably The 10 Best Practices For Success
‘We Are On A Mission To Achieve Self-reliance In A Big Way’ Dr W Selvamurthy, Distinguished Scientist, Chief Controller – R&D, Ministry of Defence, Defence Research & Development Organisation
Watch out for the 15th Anniversary special edition!!
HIGHLIGHTS: JANUARY 2013
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PRODUCT UPDATE114 General Products Rolling Out The Best In Class
EVENT REPORT160 Engineering Expo Pune 2012 Generating High Volume Of Opportunities
162 Panel Discussion: Pune Redefining Industrial Growth
CURTAIN RAISER163 Engineering Expo Ludhiana 2012 Making Manufacturing-friendly North Accessible
165 Engineering Expo Indore 2013 Tapping India’s Central Vantage Point158 EVENTS’ LIST
167 TENDERS
Wrapping Up The Year SPECIAL FOCUS
52 The Rise And Fall Of IIP The Fluctuating Unending Curve
54 Major Manufacturing Moves The Shifting Equation
58 Union Protests Striking The Wrong Cord
PRODUCT UPDATE
CONTENTSSPECIALS IN THIS ISSUE
178 ADVERTISERS’ LIST Advertisers’ List In Chronological Order
168 PRODUCT INDEX Alphabetical Listing Of Products Presented In The Issue
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38 SEARCH - THE INDUSTRIAL SOURCEBOOK | D E C E M B E R 2 0 1 2
NEWS, VIEWS & ANALYSISNEWS, VIEWS & ANALYSISL A T E S T H A P P E N I N G S I N T H E W O R L D O F M A N U F A C T U R I N G
India’s manufacturing sector inched
up in October, driven by new orders,
but persistent power shortages
weighed on production, according to
an HSBC survey. The HSBC India
Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’
Index (PMI)—a measure of factory
production—stood at 52.9 in October
slightly up from when it was 52.8.
The index has remained above
the 50-mark, below which it indicates
contraction, for more than three
years now.
The October reading of HSBC
PMI points to a further improvement
in the health of the manufacturing
sector, which witnessed the weakest
growth rate in nine months in August.
However, going forward, the
recovery in manufacturing growth is
likely to be slow, HSBC said, adding
that backlogs of work in the Indian
manufacturing sector were accumulated
at a sharp rate during October mainly
due to persistent power shortages.
On inflation, HSBC said it eased
notably with both output and input
prices rising at a slower pace in October
but it is still likely to stay ‘elevated for
a while’.
Input price inflation in the Indian
goods-producing sector persisted in
October and part of the burden of
input cost inflation was passed on to
clients as output prices were increased
again. However, the rate of inflation
was the slowest since November 2010,
HSBC said.
Inflation as measured by all indices
has remained elevated and Wholesale
Price Index-based inflation has
remained above the Reserve Bank’s
comfort zone of 5–5.5% for past 34
months now.
In the mid-year monetary policy
review on October 30, RBI left the key
interest rate unchanged, but reduced
cash reserve ratio by 0.25% to infuse
additional liquidity of up to `17,500
crore into the system.
Dr VK Saraswat, Chief, DRDO and
Dr Robert Hache’, VP – Research &
Innovation, York University, Canada,
recently signed a Memorandum of
Understanding (MoU) between
DRDO and York University,
Canada. The MoU was signed in
the presence of the Prime Ministers
of India and Canada at Hyderabad
House in New Delhi.
Signing of the MoU marks an
important milestone between the
countries. York University is one
of the research centres of Defence
R&D Canada (DRDC) of the
Canadian Department of National
Defence. The university specialises in
developing technologies for chem-bio
defence, counter terrorism, soldier as
a system and likewise other defence
applications.
The MoU will facilitate DRDO
and York University to pursue
collaborative defence research
in areas of advanced materials,
nanotechnology, life sciences, bio-
informatics, chemical and biological
defence and sensors among others.
Both sides have planned a number
of joint projects in the time to come.
In another development,
Padamsree Dr Vijaya Kumar
Saraswat, Scientific Advisor to
Raksha Mantri, Director General
DRDO and Secretary Department
of Defence, has been conferred
the honorable degree of Doctor of
Science (DSc) by the Jiwaji University
Gwalior during the recently held
Annual Convocation Programme.
The degree was awarded by his
Excellency, the Governor of MP
and Chancellor Hon’ble Shri Ram
NareshYadav.
Power equipment maker BHEL is
expecting a revenue of `10,000 crore
from foreign contracts by 2017. Of
the `10,000 crore revenue, the state-
run company is expecting 10% would
come from exports. Africa is a focussed
market for BHEL and the PSU is
looking at a number of projects there.
The company is already executing
some projects in the African continent
and also looking at South-east Asia
and Gulf countries.
During 2008–10, tenders for more
than 30,000–40,000 MW were floated
every year. However, last year saw only
orders for just 4,000 MW.
INDIA’S MANUFACTURING GROWTH IMPROVES IN OCTOBER
DRDO AND YORK UNIVERSITY TO PURSUE COLLABORATIVE DEFENCE RESEARCH
BHEL EXPECTS `10,000 CRORE REVENUE FROM OVERSEAS
ORDERS BY 2017
Siemens has won a Dh400 million
($109 million) contract to build a
new substation on a turnkey basis at
Shamka for Abu Dhabi Transmission
& Dispatch Company (Transco) to
help meet the rising power demand
in the emirate’s industrial areas.
The solutions offered by Siemens
for the turnkey substation will include
400-kV gas-insulated switchgear
(GIS), 132-kV switchgear, 33-kV
switchgear and 500MVA &
120MVA power transformers,
together with complete balance
of plant equipment including civil
works. Transco, which is fully owned
by Abu Dhabi Water & Electricity
Authority (Adwea), said that as per
the contract, Siemens will design,
engineer and build the Shamkha
400/132/33 kV substation.
The deal follows last year’s signing
of a contract with Transco for the
construction of the 400kV Mahawi
substation, the first of its kind to be
developed solely by Siemens in the
UAE. The global technology giant
has been executing contracts with
Transco since 1976.
SIEMENS WINS ABU DHABI SUBSTATION CONTRACT
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NEWS, VIEWS & ANALYSISL A T E S T H A P P E N I N G S I N T H E W O R L D O F M A N U F A C T U R I N G
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Swiss firm, ABB, announced a
breakthrough in technology to carry
electricity over long distances, making
desert solar plants and ocean wind
farms much more viable. Its new
circuit breaker makes it easier to send
electricity through high-voltage Direct
Current (DC) lines into the grids that
link power stations to consumers, the
engineering company said.
DC lines are much more efficient
over long distances than the
Alternating Current (AC) lines that are
largely used at the moment. They are
also more compatible with some
forms of renewable power generation.
But using DC lines widely has been
impractical without a heavy-duty
circuit breaker that can cut power
when need be.
The search for such a circuit breaker
has taken more than 100 years and
ABB has been battling rivals Alstom
and Siemens to invent one first—
potentially giving it an important
advantage in what it hopes will be
a multi-billion dollar market for
DC grids.
ABB’s circuit breaker works by
combining mechanical and power
electronics that are capable of
interrupting power flows equivalent
to the output of a large power station
within five milliseconds—30 times
faster than the blink of a human eye.
Conventional AC grids are also
not compatible with the DC power
produced by many renewable sources,
particularly solar energy. Computers,
televisions and mobile phones also
run on DC, i.e., electricity has to be
converted from AC.
ABB HAILS BREAKTHROUGH FOR GREEN POWER GRIDS
Alstom T&D and Power Grid
Corporation of India (PGCIL) have
inaugurated the world’s first 1,200KV
double knee type disconnector,
supplied by Alstom T&D India’s
Padappai manufacturing plant, in
southern India. The equipment will
be installed at PGCIL’s 1,200KV
national test station, located in Bina
(Madhya Pradesh).
The innovation technology
used for this new double knee type
disconnector enables this type of
equipment to achieve unparalleled
voltage levels and completes Alstom
T&D India’s integrated supergrid
offer. PGCIL test station will
facilitate field testing of 1200KV
equipment prior to the deployment
of the country’s ultra high voltage
AC transmission system.
ALSTOM, POWER GRID INAUGURATE THE FIRST
1,200 KV DISCONNECTOR
The polymer division of Varroc Group
launched its eighth plastics plant, at
Pithampur with an investment of about
$3.7 million. The plant primarily will
manufacture automotive components
and subassemblies for two- and
four-wheeled vehicles for Volvo
Eicher Commercial Vehicles, as well
customers in the central and western
hub of India’s automotive industry.
Varroc Polymers has seven other
plants, in northern and western India,
and is planning to establish a footprint
in southern India. The Pithampur
plant will become the 20th plant for
parent Varroc Group and its 31st
worldwide. Varroc Group, with an
annual sales of $615 million, has been
in business for more than 20 years. It
is working to develop its presence in
interior and exterior trim modules such
as instrument panels, door modules
and console units for passenger cars
and SUVs.
VARROC OPENS ANOTHER AUTO-PARTS PLANT IN INDIA
National Instruments (NATI),
a worldwide leader in Graphical
System Design, recently hosted
‘NIDays 2012’, attended by over 700
engineers, researchers and scientists.
The summit showcased the impact of
NI technology on solving engineering
challenges in India. NIDays 2012
witnessed participation from NI
customers and alliance partners from
across a range of industries like
healthcare, semiconductor, aerospace,
automotive, life sciences, robotics and
telecommunication.
Industry leaders from companies like
Tata Consultancy Services (Engineering
services – Consumer Electronics),
Nutron Systems (Pharmaceutical
machines) and Cypress Semiconductors
(semiconductor), shared their
experiences of using graphical system
design by demonstrating the business
benefits including cost reduction,
dramatic improvement in time to
market and productivity gains.
A community forum www.
labviewenabled.in was also launched
during the event. This forum intends to
bring together LabVIEW developers
from all over India to share best
practices, discuss technical challenges,
share sample codes and also explore
career opportunities.
Winners of the annual Graphical
System Design Achievement Awards
2012 were announced at the summit.
These awards aimed to highlight
efforts by engineers, scientists and
researchers across India for their
innovative test, measurement and
embedded monitoring and control
applications.
The ‘Application of the Year’
Award was awarded to the
Indian Institute of Technology
Jodhpur, Rajasthan for developing
IP for next generation digital radio
standard-based transmitter to enable
digital quality AM reception for rural
India. Addressing the summit, Victor
Mieres, VP – Emerging Markets,
Asia/Rest of World, NI, said,
“We are excited about the significant
outcome of NI’s strategic and
long-term R&D investment in
India.”
NIDAYS 2012 HIGHLIGHTED GRAPHICAL SYSTEM DESIGN SUCCESSES
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Power producer NTPC is all set to
invest approximately `12,000 crore
for setting up a 1,600-MW Lara
thermal project in Chhattisgarh. The
board of directors of NTPC, during
their meeting recently, approved an
investment of `11,846 crore for the
first stage (1,600 MW) of the Lara
Super Thermal Power Project.
In a regulatory filing, NTPC said
that the first stage will have two
units of 800 MW each and is to be
implemented at an appraised current
estimated cost of `11,846 crore subject
to environmental clearance of the
Ministry of Environment and Forests
(MOEF).
The project, which would have a
total capacity of 4,000 MW, is expected
to see an overall investment of about
`30,000 crore. Electricity generated
from the Lara project, to be funded
in the debt to equity ratio of 70:30,
would be supplied to the states of
Chhattisgarh, Maharashtra and Goa.
The company aims to have an installed
capacity of 1,28,000 MW by 2032.
NTPC TO INVEST ABOUT `12,000 CRORE FOR PROJECT
IN CHHATTISGARH
JCB India recently said it will set
up a `500 crore manufacturing unit
at Mahindra Lifespace Developers’
Mahindra World City (MWC) in
Jaipur. In a joint statement, the
companies said that JCB India
would set up a manufacturing plant
in 70 acre within Mahindra World
City in Jaipur. “The total investment
for this new manufacturing facility,
which will be JCB’s fourth factory
in India, will be to the tune of `500
crore,” the statement said. JCB
India now operates three factories
in the country—one in Ballabgarh,
Haryana near New Delhi and two
in Pune.
JCB INDIA TO SET UP `500 CRORE FACILITY AT MAHINDRA
WORLD CITY
Danfoss Industries is right on track
with their ambitious growth plans
in India, with the MoU that they
recently signed with the Tamil Nadu
Government, for the investment and
allotment of 50 acre of industrial land
in Oragadam, Chennai. Danfoss will
invest `500 crore for the construction
of a new manufacturing and R&D
facility in the allotted area and this
will become the new headquarters for
Danfoss India operations, which aims
to grow to 1,200 direct employees
once fully operational.
This sets Danfoss on a major
expansion track in India in line with
‘India 2015’—a growth strategy
announced in November last year.
‘India 2015’ outlines Danfoss’ plan to
tap further into the fast growing Indian
market and increase sales three-fold by
2015. A pivotal part of this strategy is
to build a combined manufacturing,
R&D and sales campus over the next
three years that will serve as Danfoss
India’s future headquarters.
During the coming years, Danfoss
India will also strengthen its sales
footprint throughout India as part
of the strategy. The current sales
offices across India, located mainly in
Chennai, Mumbai, Gurgaon (NCR),
Bengaluru and Ahmedabad will be
maintained to serve customers locally,
but new locations are likely to be
added to extend coverage and support
the steep ramp-up of all activities.
Commenting on the new campus
procurement, Noel Ryan, Head,
Danfoss India, said, “This is a big
moment for Danfoss India and a major
step forward in realising our ’India 2015’
growth plan. Our vision is to create a
modern, state-of-the-art facility with
an attractive work environment that
stimulates collaboration and creates
the foundation for a strong common
culture.” Danfoss anticipates India’s
burgeoning urbanisation and the
influx of people to cities will drive
demand for its products. “Danfoss
is a company which pursues growth,
wherever growth is. Our investment
in India is one of the largest in the
history of Danfoss and it signals the
increasingly important role we expect
India will play in Danfoss’ global
operations. Currently India is Danfoss’
12th largest market, but we expect it to
be among the top five within the next
five years,” said Kim Fausing, EVP &
COO, Danfoss Group.
DANFOSS SIGNS MoU WITH TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT FOR `500 CRORES INVESTMENT
The world economy slowed in
October, dragged back mainly by a
shrinking manufacturing sector, a
business survey showed recently. JP
Morgan’s Global All-Industry Output
Index fell in October to 51.3 from
September’s 52.4, although it stayed
above the 50-mark dividing growth
from contraction. “The start of the
final quarter has seen global economic
growth continue to track at a below
long-run trend pace,” said David
Hensley, Director – Global Economics
Coordination, JP Morgan.
“A contracting manufacturing
sector remains the main drag, while
the larger service sector remains
on a subdued expansion path.” The
global services index also fell to 52.1
from September’s 53.8, although
it still signalled expansion for a 39th
straight month. “Although rates
of growth in both output and new
orders lost momentum, companies
were sufficiently encouraged to raise
employment for the second time in
the past three months,” said Hensley.
JP Morgan said that the Eurozone
remained the biggest setback for the
world’s services economy, after data
recently confirmed a steep downturn
for the currency zone’s biggest
economies.
Source: www.moneycontrol.com
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Alstom has signed two orders worth
approximately €75 million to deliver
power generation equipment for
key projects in Jordan. The deal
with signed with Metka, a leading
international contractor for large-scale
energy projects for projects that Metka
is executing for the Samra Electric
Power Company in the kingdom.
The first contract involves the
delivery of a GT13E2 gas turbine and
associated spares for the new fast-
track simple cycle power plant being
constructed in the region of Zarqa in
Jordan. Alstom will design, deliver
and supervise the installation of one
GT13E2 gas turbine, generator and
auxiliaries for the new unit.
The supply and installation will
take place in a fast track mode with
commercial operation scheduled for
June 2013. The power plant will
add 146 MW to the Jordanian grid
bringing the much needed generation
capacity ahead of the peak summer
months.
The second contract involves the
supply of Alstom steam tail add on
technology to convert the existing 285
MW Samra III simple cycle gas-fired
plant to a combined cycle plant. The
add-on of this technology will increase
the power generation capacity of the
unit by an additional 143 MW. The
project will enter commercial operation
in 2015. A steam tail consists of adding
steam power generation equipment to
an existing gas power plant to increase
its efficiency and cut emissions per
MW produced.
CRISIL Research has come out with
its report on IIP data for September
2012. According to the research
firm, industrial weakness therefore
is expected to continue in the near
term and industrial output growth in
2012–13 appears to be heading towards
a performance, which will be even
worse than the last fiscal. Industrial
output once again contracted by 0.4%
in September 2012.
Even the growth for the previous
month has been revised downwards
to 2.3% from 2.7% reported earlier.
Industrial output growth for the
first half of this fiscal now stands at
mere 0.1% as against 5.1% for the
same period last fiscal. Although
the government has announced
some reforms and policy measures
to revive industrial growth recently,
they will take a while to play out.
Industrial weakness therefore is
expected to continue in the near
term and industrial output growth in
2012–13 appears to be heading
towards a performance which will be
even worse than the last fiscal.
Manufacturing output having the
highest weight in the IIP, witnessed
a contraction of 1.5% in September
2012. Some relief although came from
mining and electricity sectors, which
grew at 5.5 and 3.9% respectively.
However, growth in the mining
sector output was high on account of
low base of last year. A glance at the
used based classification of industry
suggests that growth slowdown is
not only well entrenched, it is now
also widespread. While capital goods
output contracted by 12.2%, consumer
durables contracted by 1.7%. Growth
in basic and intermediates goods also
remained in the low single-digit in
September 2012.
Although core sector output growth
in September 2012 was a pleasant
surprise, it failed to push the overall
industrial growth in to the positive
territory. At 5.1%, it posted its highest
growth since the start of 2012. The key
sectors that contributed to core sector
growth in September 2012 are coal,
cement, refinery products and fertiliser
which grew by 21.4, 13.4, 11.4 and
5.7% respectively.
Source: www.moneycontrol.com
ALSTOM SIGNS $96 MILLION CONTRACTS IN JORDAN
INDUSTRIAL OUTPUT ONCE AGAIN CONTRACTED BY 0.4% IN SEPTEMBER 2012
ABB, the leading power and
automation technology group,
recently announced a breakthrough
in the ability to interrupt direct
current, solving a 100-year-old
electrical engineering puzzle and
paving the way for a more efficient
and reliable electricity supply system.
After years of research, ABB has
developed the world’s first circuit
breaker for high voltage direct current
(HVDC). It combines very fast
mechanics with power electronics,
and will be capable of ‘interrupting’
power flows equivalent to the output
of a large power station within 5
milliseconds. “ABB has written
a new chapter in the history of
electrical engineering,” said Joe
Hogan, CEO, ABB. “This historical
breakthrough will make it possible to
build the grid of the future. Overlay
DC grids will be able to interconnect
countries and continents, balance
loads and reinforce the existing AC
transmission networks.” The Hybrid
HVDC breaker development has
been a flagship research project for
ABB, which invests over $1 billion
annually in R&D activities. The
breadth of ABB’s portfolio and
unique combination of in-house
manufacturing capability for power
semiconductors, converters and high
voltage cables (key components
of HVDC systems) were distinct
advantages in the new development.
HVDC technology is needed to
facilitate the long distance transfer of
power from hydropower plants, the
integration of offshore wind power,
the development of visionary solar
projects, and the interconnection
of different power networks. ABB
pioneered HVDC nearly 60 years
ago and continues to be a technology
driver and market leader with many
innovations and developments.
ABB DEVELOPS THE WORLD’S FIRST CIRCUIT BREAKER FOR
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Volvo Group plans to invest `2,000
crore in India to expand its truck, bus
and construction equipment business,
its President & CEO, Olof Persson
recently said. The proposed investment
would be in manufacturing, research
& development and facilities. “We
are committed to India going forward
in terms of investment,” Persson
said. Separately, he added that VE
Commercial Vehicles Ltd (VECV), a
50:50 joint venture between the Volvo
Group and Eicher Motors Ltd (EML),
would make an investment of `1,800
crore in the next couple of years.
This investment would be towards
massive modernisation of Eicher
product range, exporting the products
and setting up of new engine and
busbody plants, paintshop and new
test facility, Persson said.
The joint venture is setting up a
plant at Pithampur in Madhya Pradesh,
which would have full capacity to
produce 100,000 engines by 2016.
The Volvo Group, the world’s second
biggest truck company, aims to source
30% of these engines for its European
operations, he said.
The Volvo Group is looking to
expand the size and responsibility of
India hub, he said, adding that the
swedish truckmaker expects the Indian
market to grow faster than other
regions, given the proposed investment
and potential in this country. Officials
added that the Volvo Group in
India constitutes three legal entities—
Volvo India Private Limited (VIPL)
and Volvo Buses India (VBI) and
VECV.
Source: www.firstpost.com
VOLVO TO INVEST `2,000 CRORE IN INDIA
With an aim to focus on improving
the productivity of the transmission
and distribution sector as well as
enhance the application of state-of-
the-art technologies and automation
systems for improving the power
sector in India, CII recently organised
a National Conference on transmission
and distribution. The theme of the
event was ‘Managing Capacities and
Harnessing Technology Through
Automation’.
Speaking on the occasion, Ambuj
Sharma, Joint Secretary – Department
of Heavy Industry, Ministry of Heavy
Industries and Public Enterprises,
Government of India disclosed that
the government is shortly coming out
with a comprehensive plan to create
a ‘Roadmap for Power generation,
transmission and distribution 2022’.
The roadmap will highlight the
implementation strategy that have to
be followed in strengthening the power
sector in the country and making it
comparable to the system in some of
the other developed countries.
He also said that the roadmap is
expected to be released before the
end of this year. Currently, it is under
consultations among the stakeholders.
Almost 50% of the state governments
have already sent their responses to
the plan. There will be specific steps
for time-bound completion of projects
in generation and T&D sector,
automation, etc.
Adding further, IA Khan, Advisor
(Energy) Planning Commission, said
that grid development in India is faster
and more systematic than in most of
the developed countries. For instance,
in the US not all regions are linked to
grid, whereas national grid is a reality
in India. In this regard, he said that
southern region will be connected to
the national grid very soon.
He also said that the smart grid
in identified locations are being
developed and in this regard a pilot
project is being implemented in
Puducherry on an experimental basis.
Moreover, foreign participation in
implementation of smart grid is
also being taken from countries like
Japan.
ROADMAP FOR POWER SECTOR 2022 TO BE UNVEILED SOON
Powered by 17 GE 1.5-77
wind turbines, Bhoruka Power
Corporation’s new wind farm
at Yelisurur in Karnataka, is
commissioned and in commercial
operation. The project, which
has a capacity of 25.5 megawatts
of sustainable, clean energy
and supports the Karnataka
Government’s renewable energy
programme, demonstrates GE’s
commitment to serving India’s
growing energy demand through
wind energy. “GE is a logical partner
for us as we develop wind farms
across India. Their global execution
and technology expertise, combined
with their strong India team, were
key factors when selecting them for
this project,” said S Chandrasekhar,
MD, Bhoruka Power.
Assembled at GE’s multi-modal
manufacturing facility in Pune, the
wind turbines for the Yelisurur
project are engineered to deliver
favourable results in India’s low wind
speed regimes. GE is setting up the
Pune facility to develop localized
products and solutions suited to
Indian customers across GE’s various
businesses throughout the country.
The wind farm commissioning was
completed in August 2012 with
GE achieving its installation and
commissioning target ahead of
schedule. The project commissioning
was announced recently at a joint
GE-Bhoruka event in Bengaluru.
The Bhoruka project, located 70
km from Hubli, is the launch site in
India for GE’s 1.5-77 turbines. The
units installed at Yelisurur have been
generating electricity consistently
since their commissioning, outpacing
the projected power output. In
addition to supplying the wind
turbines, GE operates and maintains
the wind farm.
GE TURBINES POWERING BHORUKA WIND FARM
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Messe Dussledorf India Pvt Ltd
successfully organised ‘Wire and Cable
India 2012’ on October 30-November
1, 2012 at Bombay Exhibition Centre,
Goregaon, Mumbai. The event was
co-organised by MESSE ESSEN. The
event saw participation from all corners
of the nation as well from across the
globe. “The trade fair has witnessed
a marked improvement and we are
pleased with the visitor participation.
There is still a lot of potential in India
and even if it is not comparable to
China, the development in India is
positive,” said Heinz Rockenhaeuser,
President, International Wire & Cable
Exhibitors Association (IWCEA) and
President & CEO, Maschinenfabrik
NIEHOFF GmbH & Co. KG.
According to the exhibitors, there
was a great interest in purchasing. Many
deals were made and new, interesting
business contacts were acquired. “Most
of our talks were meaningful. We have
active projects and hope to close one
or two contracts quickly. Overall, we
are pleased with the turnout. India is
an emerging market and the climate
is more hopeful,” said Rahul Sachdev,
President, Wire and Cable Industry
Suppliers Association (WCISA) and
EVP, Wire & Plastics Machinery Co.
The exhibitors expected a turnover
of over 5,600 and they were not let
down. There were professionals from
varied fields of the industrial spectrum.
“The show was well organised. I made
promising contacts and irrespective of
the current economic situation, we feel
that the industry in Asia will again start
to grow in the near future. Let us send
an optimistic message to the industry,”
added Ferruccio Bellina, President,
Italian Wire & Cable Manufacturers
Association (ACIMAF)
The uniqueness of the event was
the separate country pavilions such as
Germany, Italy and Austria, among
others. In total, there were over 550
exhibitors who came from 29 different
nations. “We participated in Wire &
Cable India for the first time and got
a very good response. The organisers
were very co-operative and supportive.
We have decided to exhibit in the next
edition as well,” informed Pankaj Jain,
MD, Saru Concast Alloys Pvt. Ltd.
The three-day event enjoyed a
record number of exhibitors and
visitors. Majority of the visitors came
from the wire and cable applications
industries, particularly from building &
construction, transportation, electronics
and machinery manufacturing.
WIRE AND CABLE INDIA 2012: SHOWCASING INNOVATIONS ON A GLOBAL PLATFORM
Mazda Motor Corpwill build cars
for Toyota Motor Corp at a Mexico
plant currently under construction.
Production of the Toyota-branded
vehicle, a sub-compact based on the
Mazda2, will begin in mid-2015
at a rate of 50,000 units per year,
the companies said in a statement
recently. The agreement will
help Toyota strengthen its lineup
in North America and increase
production efficiency at Mazda, the
companies said.
Mazda is selling assets, shifting
production to outside Japan and
improving gas mileage on models
including the CX-5 sport utility
vehicle and Mazda6 sedan to reach
its first annual profit in five years.
The plant in Mexico, scheduled to
start production by March 2014, will
help Mazda counter a strengthening
yen. Toyota will invest an appropriate
portion of production equipment
costs and development costs related
to the Toyota vehicle, and also
costs related to the plant’s capacity
increase, it said in the statement. The
vehicles will be sold through Toyota
dealerships, it said.
MAZDA TO MANUFACTURE CARS FOR TOYOTA AT MEXICAN FACTORY
In its quarterly survey on
manufacturing, industry body FICCI
has projected a modest recovery in
the growth of the manufacturing
sector during the October-December
quarter. “Most of the important
sectors such as automotive, capital
goods, metals and chemicals
continue to expect subdued growth
in the third quarter,” it said in a
statement. Industrial growth slowed
to 2.7% in August due to poor show
by the manufacturing sector and
contraction in capital goods output.
The survey, which drew responses
from 364 manufacturing units, said
that modest recovery is expected
as demand conditions reflected
in order books show a marginal
improvement. Barring a few sectors
such as leather where majority of the
firms plan to add new capacities, in
other segments only few companies
have plans to add new add capacity,
it said adding “this indicates that
investment will not pick-up at least
in next two to three months”.
The survey also said that sectors
including chemicals, textiles, auto
and machine tools were likely to
witness low (less than 5%) growth
and four sectors—FMCG, capital
goods, cement and leather—may
witness moderate growth (between
5% and 10%) in the third quarter
of 2012–13. Sectors such as tyre,
ceramics and electronics are likely to
witness strong growth of more than
10% during the period. About 70% of
the respondents said that they do not
expect to hire new workforce in next
three months. However, it said that
some recovery is expected as overall
business environment has improved
with announcement of number of
reform measures by the government
like allowing FDI in retail, aviation
and power exchanges.
Source: www.moneycontrol.com
MANUFACTURING SECTOR MAY RECORD SUBDUED GROWTH IN Q3
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ite surfing has risen to become
a fashionable sporting activity,
with the number of enthusiasts
participating in this cross between wind
surfing and stunt kite flying growing
at a tremendous pace. When the wind
catches the kite, the surfer is carried
metres into the air; and the greater the
leap, the bigger the thrill. But a modern
stunt kite is capable of being much
more than a mere piece of sporting
equipment—it has the potential to
become a valuable energy producer.
A stunt kite’s aerial movements can
be used to drive a generator, which
in turn converts this kinetic energy
into electricity. This dynamic idea
came to the founders of Berlin-based
wind energy developer NTS GmbH.
To make their concept a reality, they
brought in the Fraunhofer Institute
for Manufacturing Engineering and
Automation IPA in Stuttgart. The
project partners intend to use their new
method to harness the power of strong
winds at altitudes of up to 500 metre.
Joachim Montnacher, an engineer
at the IPA, explained how a “kite
power station” works thus: “The kites
fly at a height of 300 to 500 metre,
perfectly positioned to be caught by
strong winds. Cables, about 700 metre
in length, tether the kites to vehicles
and pull them around a circuit on rails.
A generator then converts the kinetic
energy of the vehicles into electricity.
The control and measuring technology
is positioned on the vehicles.” Compared
to conventional wind farm technology
that relies on rotors, this technology
offers a wide range of advantages.
Wind speeds at ground level tend to
zero, but they increase dramatically
the higher you go. At a height of 100
metre, wind speeds are around 15 metre
a second; at 500 metre they exceed 20
metre a second. “The energy yield of a
kite far exceeds that of a wind turbine,
whose rotor tips turn at a maximum
height of 200 metre. Doubling the
wind speed results in eight times the
energy,” said Montnacher, adding,
“Depending on wind conditions, eight
kites with a combined surface area of
up to 300 square metre can equate
to 20 conventional 1-megawatt wind
turbines.”
STUNT KITES CAN CONVERT KINETIC ENERGY GENERATED INTO ELECTRICITY
K
The energy yield of a kite far exceeds that of a wind turbine, whose rotor tips turn at a maximum height of 200 metre. Doubling the wind speed results in eight times the energy
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A kite makes its maiden voyage at the test site in Mecklenburg-West Pomerania. © Fraunhofer IPA
n emergency cases, utility
companies, public officials and
emergency services realise that
they must contend with a variety of tasks:
Who are the most seriously affected?
Where is greatest need for action? How
long will emergency power supply last?
Who travels where, and how long will
the fuel last? These are just a fraction
of the issues that require
rapid response. “To
minimise the duration
of the crash, the officers-
in-charge at the fire,
police and emergency
services departments
have to act like process
managers,” explains Dr
Thomas Rose, Head
– Risk Management
and Decision Support
Research Department,
Fraunhofer Institute for
Applied Information Technology FIT
in St Augustin.
While process managers at
companies have access to specialised
software tools, rescue personnel
have no modern IT-backed process
management tools available for
crisis situations. “Currently available
solutions for industry and business are
too complex, and do not fit the unique
requirements that the police, the fire
department and other emergency
services have. Even programmes like
Excel rapidly hit their limits when
there are constantly changing volumes
of data. This is precisely the gap our IT
safety platform covers,” explained Rose.
The software from the Fraunhofer
Institute FIT provides energy suppliers,
public officials and rescue professionals
with the opportunity to be prepared
in advance—in other words, before
the power goes out—for optimal
joint collaboration in crisis situations.
At the heart of this IT solution,
developed under the auspices of the
InfoStrom research project, are role-
based checklists. These contain not
only detailed action guidelines on what
each individual site has to do, but also
guidelines on which items have to be
coordinated with other sites.
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• The software provides energy suppliers, public offi cials and rescue professionals with the opportunity to be prepared in advance—in other words, before the power goes out—for optimal joint collaboration in crisis situations.
• At the heart of this IT solution are role-based checklists. These contain not only detailed action guidelines on what each individual site has to do, but also guidelines on which items have to be coordinated with other sites.
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ntil now, epoxides have
been based primarily on
source materials procured
from petroleum. Researchers at the
Fraunhofer Institute for Interfacial
Engineering and Biotechnology IGB
have engineered a chemical-enzymatic
process that now enables vegetable
oil-based production, at lower
temperatures and under more eco-
friendly conditions.
The Fraunhofer Center for
Chemical-Biotechnological Processes
CBP in Leuna has made this
technology ready for industrial
application. The findings obtained in
the laboratory will be scaled up to an
even larger volume. Quantities of up
to 100 litres will be possible at the
new centre. That corresponds to a 70
kg-batch of epoxides. In the laboratory,
this reaction yielded batches only in
the grams range. The 14 partners in
the ‘Integrated BioProduction’ project
will be working until April 2014 on
engineering a process for procuring
epoxides, made from domestic
vegetable oils, for industry use.
“Even if the petrochemical process
can never be completely replaced—the
potential for sustainable raw materials
in the chemicals industry is immense.
In 2009, roughly 14 million tonne of
vegetable oil was used for chemical-
technical products, compared to about
400 million tonne of mineral oil in the
same year. To reduce the dependence
on petroleum and carve out potential
savings in CO2 equivalents, the industry
needs ultramodern biorefineries. In
Leuna, we are creating just the right
processes for this,” explained Dr
Katja Patzsch, Group Manager –
Biotechnological Processes, CBP.
RESEARCHERS EXTRACT LUBRICANTS FROM VEGETABLE OIL
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he computer activates an
alarm: the machine’s motor
is threatening to overheat.
The thermosensor attached directly
to the motor housing reports the
threat. The information is transmitted
to the maintenance service, which
ensures that the cause is identified.
Data is transmitted
to the computer via
wireless communication
and read out. This
enables the provision
of information on the
condition of parts—
for instance, whether
maintenance or repairs
are required. More and
more frequently wireless
sensors are used, which consume very
low levels of energy and the power
required by the sensor, the processing
unit and wireless module derives its
power directly from the environment
instead of ‘harvesting’ energy from
batteries electrical energy can be
generated.
According to Dr Volker Zöllmer,
Head – Functional Structures,
whose work focusses on Energy
Harvesting at the Fraunhofer IFAM,
“Wireless sensor networks facilitate
the monitoring of safety-related
components.” For sensors to work
at optimum capacity, they must be
attached directly to the component’s
interface or even integrated into the
component. The power supply is
usually obtained via cable or battery.
“However, the limited storage capacity
and battery life, as well as the issue
of recycling, are critical subjects for
the user,” said Zöllme. To ensure that
the sensor network is entirely suitable
for energy supply by means of energy
harvesting, it must only consume low
levels of energy.
If sensors in intelligent networks
are only active when sending and
receiving data, energy is only required
in milliwatts. Thermogenerators
can deliver these quantities, for
example, converting ambient heat
into power. The IFAM researchers
use new production processes to
custom manufacture such generators.
“Generative manufacturing processes
produce both sensors and sensor
networks as well as the required
elements for energy harvesting such
as thermogenerators: By directly
depositing functional structures,
which have an ink or paste base, using
ink-jet, aerosol-jet, screen-printing
or dispensing processes, not only can
electrical circuit boards and sensor
elements be attached to different
interfaces but it is also possible to
produce structures which harvest
energy,” explained Zöllmer.
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THE RISE AND FALL OF IIP
THE RISE AND FALL OF IIP: The Fluctuating Unending Curve ......................................................52
MAJOR MANUFACTURING MOVES: The Shifting Equation ..........................................................54
UNION PROTESTS: Striking The Wrong Cord ..............................................................................58
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n the final months of
another ending year, it is
more than common for
various analysts and trade
gurus to chart out the
future while limpidly glancing at the
near-past. Contrary to what analysts had
previously estimated, India’s industrial
output soared in the months of August
and thereafter. The retail deflation also
occurred considerably and the figures
went into a single-digit mark by the
end of September. The simultaneous
occurrence compelled people to raise
hopes that the banks may cut down the
interest rates, thereby helping business
opportunities. The Index of Industrial
Production (IIP)—that measures all
industrial and factory outputs & power
generation—increased 2.7% annually
in August according to a data released
by the Central Statistics Office. This
is contrary to the previous reports in
the month of July as the numbers had
a considerable rise rather than falling
lower down. The IIP growth also beat
a Reuters’ poll which forecasted the rise
to be a mere 1.1%.
CONSUMER INFLATIONThe retail inflation, as measured by
the Consumer Price Index (CPI), fell
to 9.7% in the month of September.
The previous data released was 10%
in the month of August. The index
may increase yet again due to the
expected rise in diesel prices around
year end. Retail prices are a complete
reflection of the rise and fall in the
index. Many trade gurus consider the
numbers positive enough for the RBI
to reduce its standard loan rate. This
might complement the government’s
current restructuring measures and also
help to propel growth.
In a recent report by BNP Paribas,
Mole Hau, a researcher, stated, “Our
expectation is that the RBI will choose
to reward the government with a
25 basis points cut in the repo rate.
However, the inflation outlook means
that RBI’s space to ease policy much
further remains limited.”
The lift up in the industrial
output around the month of August–
September was determined by the
production output, which has a
75.5% weightage in the IIP. This is
on a personal high in the recent five
months and has risen by 2.9%. This is
mainly fuel powered by the increased
production of consumer goods in
the festival season from August till
December. Last year, the production
of consumer goods was less by 5% from
this year for the peak festive season
starting from August. Economists are
at odds with each other over whether
the IIP numbers actually indicate if the
slowdown has bottomed out. “This is
a positive sign and might be indicative
that the worst is over for industrial
production, even as there are limited
hopes on any likelihood of a V-shaped
recovery as of the post-Lehman phase,”
assured Indranil Pan, Chief Economist,
Kotak Mahindra Bank, in a recent
report released by the company.
Industrial growth averaged 1.4%
yearly in the first two months of the
recently concluded July–September
quarter. It is beginning to get better,
though it is still at a very minimal level.
Many other industry experts are also
of the opinion that the numbers could
be dismal. This may be a direct rip
off from the steep monthly reduction
in automobile sales as seen in the past
four years, which also includes the
falling export rates. Car sales reduced
by 5.36% in the last quarter whereas
the motorcycle segment dropped by
18.85%. Exports skid by 11%. The
last quarter’s data should not be taken
as a hint at a revitalisation in demand
conditions. People across the globe are
so used to negative growth rates that a
scanty 2.7% will always be viewed as
a blissful number. Capital investment
outputting is shrinking, while the core
industrial and business sectors are very
weak. Additionally, exports are also not
showing any signs of rising significantly.
NOMENCLATURE OF THE RECOVERABLE GROWTHTo understand the continuously
fluctuating graph, it is necessary to
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The rise and fall of the IIP, exports and bank credit, on the out front, look disappointing for this year. But what one should not overlook here is the fact that there has been a marginal rise in IIP. An in-depth glance illustrates the
lasting growth trend which would be integral. In fact, all major signs point to the ultimate likelihood that the growth slowdown, in the form of recession, is over and the fi nancial system is pumping up for the next escalation phase.
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THE RISE AND FALL OF IIP
glance at the economic and market
recovery during 2009–10, which was
directly after the great bearish market of
2008. At that time, the equity markets
began making new transitional changes
in the 2009 quarter April–June in
expectation of the future growth phase
later in the same year. The expectations
were not let down and the speculations
by the trade gurus did materialise.
These intermediate ups and downs
were escorted with an enormous boost
in Foreign Institutional Investor (FII)
inflows, even as IIP, bank credit and
exports were tracing negative annual
growth numbers.
Many economists’ analysis predicts
that a financial recovery is heralded
by a falling inflation and an increase
in product costs. The equity markets
continue to make new transitional
highs even as IIP and exports trace
a negative trade growth numbers and
bank credit annual growth, which
once again continues to fall. The same
revival outline that is being charted out
now, with equity markets making new
transitional highs, a razor-sharp boost
in FII flows, the falling wholesale
inflation, a rise in commodity prices
and others add up to the economic
crisis and the later growth of IIP and
thereby, the eventual betterment of the
economy. The increase percentages for
IIP, exports and bank credit presently
posted are far improved than in the
economic and market recovery of 2009.
NEED FOR SENTIMENT BOOSTERS India’s industrial output rose to 0.1%
in the July–September quarter. This
coming right after a steep fall in the
previous quarter proves to be a breath
of fresh air. Industrial output accounts
for a little over 15% of the country’s
gross domestic product (GDP). It is
expected to have edged up 0.3% on
annual basis. Earlier the Reuters’ poll
pointed to the ongoing Achilles’ heel
for the economy. This economy has
been in a languished state for almost
three years now. “Investments have
dried up, which are evident from the
performance of the capital goods sector.
It is imperative that non legislative
policy measures are announced at the
earliest, which could help improve
confidence levels in the economy. At
this juncture, announcements on FDI,
fiscal consolidation, manufacturing
policy implementation, etc., would be
of great help. Further, impediments to
manufacturing growth such as issues
of land, power and business regulatory
environment need to be addressed,”
said Chandrajit Bannerjee, Director
General of CII in a recent press meet.
The growth of IIP by just 0.1%
vaguely suggests that the Indian
industry demands rate cut to boost
sentiments. This rise is much lower than
the expectations of many economists.
While monetary intervention in the
form of repo rate cut has been due
for a while, the economy is in need of
sentiment boosters.
FORTIFYING THE FUTUREAccording to IIP data, the industrial
growth in the third quarter of 2012,
skid by 0.1%. This was starkly contrary
to the data released on the same quarter
for the last fiscal year, which showed a
growth of 6.1%. The industrial sector
is facing frail demand in the domestic
as well as the foreign market. This
is substantiated by the data of the
annual merchandise export that has
fallen in most of the last few months.
The positive 0.1% growth in IIP is
inconsequential as both the monetary
and transitional goods category is in
the negative territory. This negative
growth in the capital goods segment
will have a lag effect, which means
that the industrial growth will stay
passive in end months of 2012. The
fiscal deficit still is an area of worry
and is a prime reason that is leading
to weak investment ambience in the
nation. Moreover, this is adding up
to low business sentiments throughout
the industrial sector. While the growth
is meager, the sign of positive growth
augurs well for future.
The demand to reduce the cost of
credit predominantly when inflation is
lessening is going to play a major role
in the near future, especially during
the initial months of 2013. Otherwise,
the manufacturing sector will jerk.
Economists say that the rise and fall data
of IIP always points to the structural
weaknesses in the financial system. This
happens amid the reports of exports
reducing and the added pressure on
the government to take urgent policy
initiatives to beat the slowdown.
THE SILVER LININGThe major cause for concern is a
fall in communal productivity in the
third quarter of 2012. Overall financial
revival is characteristically headed by
a minor development in commercial
profitability statistics and hence,
the anxiety. The silver lining is that
major sectors—banking, software and
consumer goods—demonstrated an
increasing productivity trend with
on-the-whole corporate performance
numbers being dragged low by
infrastructure-related industries, first
and foremost being, energy and steel.
Investors should keep in mind
that during the constant rise and
fall of IIP, the infrastructure sectors
normally begin to recover
merely when upturns in all the
sectors are well-established. The
worst case is that the starting
of the subsequent increase phase
will for sure get pushed back by a
couple of quarters. There is, actually,
no cause for distress around the IIP
statistics, and the lending rates of banks
and the export ratios, even though on
the surface, might sound disappointing.
Nonetheless, in a couple of quarters,
they would definitely demonstrate
a well balanced market rise. All the
economy & market-related signs are
pointing towards financial recuperation
increasing in pace and the equity
markets abiding and enduring to make
new transitional highs and lows.
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nlike the US and
Europe, diversification
of Indian cities, in terms
of infrastructure facilities,
local markets and state
governments continues to grow bigger
and bigger day by day. While some
‘old’ cities have lost their recognition as
a manufacturing base, some are trying
to gain and others are in the
process of regaining. The
changing scenario enforces
companies to shift their
manufacturing plants from
one place to other. In 2012
itself, 8–10 companies have
either shifted their base or are planning
to shift. The decisions are based on
manufacturing strategy & capabilities,
competitive priorities, production
competence, skill availability, labour
cost and so on. Here, production
competence can be defined as ‘the fit
between manufacturing competitive
priorities and manufacturing
capabilities’ whose dimensions are
closely linked to; cost competence,
flexibility competence, quality
competence, delivery competence and
environmental protection competence.
Thus, while shifting comes as an effect,
it will surely leave its counter effects on
both the places.
MARUTI SUZUKI: FROM MANESAR TO GUJARATPassenger car leader Maruti Suzuki
India recently executed its plans to
shift its manufacturing base from
Haryana to Gujarat after the recent
labour unrest in Manesar. The small
car giant will open its new plant in
Becharaji in Gujarat’s Mehsana
district. However, in a proposal given
to Hon’ble Chief Minister of Gujarat
Shri Narendra Modi, the company has
declared it as a part of its expansion
plan and Manesar would not be closed.
The Gujarat plant will be around 100
km from Ahmedabad. The new facility
is around 300 km from Mundra Port
and hence would be well suited for
the company’s exports initiatives.
The company has invested around
`4,000 crore in its upcoming Mehsana
facility, expected to open its doors in
2016. The Mehsana facility will be
17% bigger than the current Manesar
facility which is double the size of its
Gurgaon plant.
Why not Manesar?There are many reasons that have
soured the relationship between the
management and the 3,000 plant
workers. The recent violence and
conflagration, 59 days closing in
a year because of workers strike,
repeated demands of salary hikes by
workers were some of the reasons.
Behind the violence, workers accuse
the company’s management of ‘high-
handed provocative activities’ and
making sarcastic comments.
How Gujarat stands to benefit?Gujarat, once again, recorded its
gain over other states. Prior to this,
Gujarat had managed to
bag Tata Motors’ deal after
the company was forced
to shift its plant to Sanand
from Singur in West Bengal.
After Tata Motors, Gujarat
has been home to Maruti
Suzuki, GM, Hyosung and Ford.
With manufacturing plants being
shifted there, Gujarat is showing even
development in the state.
The consequences
Maruti was first among the big
entries to Gurgaon, with both its
manufacturing facilities in Gurgaon,
the company played harbinger in the
development of the district. Later,
companies like Bosch, Baxter, Johnson
Matthey, Roloform and WSCP
became part of the chain. Manesar
will soon be connected through Delhi
Metro. Maruti’s Manesar plant has
already reached its full capacity and it
is being speculated that the company
would not completely shutdown the
facility. Rather, it would shift the crème
business such as Swift, Dzire and other
diesel engine cars production.
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Political instability led Tata Motors to shift its production facility. While back then it seemed to be the only case, recently, it has become a trend among companies in India to shift their manufacturing base. What makes a company
take such steps? Do they inspire others to follow suit? Here’s an attempt to analyse the same…
SUPRITA ANUPAM
In 2012 itself, 8–10 companies have either shifted their base or are planning to shift. The decisions are based on manufacturing strategy & capabilities, competitive
priorities, production competence, skill availability, labour cost and so on.
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These incidents also highlight the
flaws of Indian labour laws which need
to be reformed.
DAIMLER INDIA TO SHIFT ACTROS TRUCK PRODUCTION TO TAMIL NADUDaimler AG, the German heavy
vehicle manufacturer, has recently
shifted its Actros truck production
facility from Pune in Maharashtra to
Oragadam in Chennai. The recently
inaugurated Oragadam plant has the
capacity to produce 36,000 units per
annum. It is designed to allow an
increase of up to more than 70,000
commercial vehicles per year. In
addition to the production facility,
the company intends to shift its R&D
centre to Chennai.
Bigger pictureWhile the company is eying 20%
truck market share in India, the shift
is being seen as part of the company’s
strategy to strengthen its position in
the Afro-Asian market. The plant
being very near to Chennai Port will
export some of the 18 truck variants
to African and Asian countries.
Dr Dieter Zetsche, Chairman – Board
of Management, Daimler AG and
Head, Mercedes-Benz, explained,
“Our new Oragadam (Chennai) plant
shares Daimler’s stringent quality
standards with its sister plants around
the world and is unique at the same
time. It is the only Daimler plant
in the world that houses
products, which combine
Indian engineering with
German and Japanese
DNA under a single roof.
This way, we are optimally
positioning ourselves for
one of the world’s strongest
and fastest-growing truck
markets.”
Easy availability of partsChennai avails 85% of the components
including engine and gearbox. This will
help the company to cater to the cost
factor in the Indian market. According
to Marc Llistosella, CEO & MD,
Daimler India Commercial Vehicles
(DICV), “Our focus on localisation
has resulted in more than 40% of
our suppliers being located within a
40-km radius of the plant. Overall,
our BharatBenz trucks will have a
localisation rate of 85% in India.”
Labour availabilityMost cities face a scarcity of labour,
which is a major concern for
manufacturing facilities. However,
Chennai avails it at a low cost (lower
than that of China). So far, there
have been no strikes and no union
willfulness.
HYOSUNG SUPERBIKE PRODUCTION FACILITY: FROM PUNE TO AHMEDABADGovernment negligenceEarlier, Hyosung had a partnership with
Garware Motors in India, which had
its facility in Pune. Now, Hyosung has
joined hands with DSK MotoWheels.
It was also keen to invest in Pune to
start Hyosung Superbike Production
Facility, but due to the Maharashtra
Government’s negligent approach, it
is looking for a 100 acre plot in and
around Ahmedabad. Initially, the
company preferred Maharashtra over
Gujarat and Goa for logistics reasons.
In doing that and localising some
parts manufacturing, the company was
trying to bring down cost by 30%.
OTHER MOVES Forging major, MM Forgings, is
shifting part of its machining process
from Chennai to Tier II cities of
Tamil Nadu. As more and more
companies head towards Chennai, the
precautionary step is to avoid any future
shortage of labour maintaining low cost.
The company has shifted its machining-
related processes to its other plants
in Tiruchi and Madurai. Videocon
has shifted its Hosur plant operations
to Manamadurai in order to use the
latest technology for manufacturing
plasma TVs. Viewing the future
shortage of land at its Bengaluru plant,
Bosch Ltd will relocate its manufacturing
activities, with related support
functions, of its Bengaluru
plant located at Adugodi
to Bidadi in two phases from
2012–13 to 2015–16. The company has
acquired 97 acre of land in Bidadi
for the construction of the new
manufacturing facility and will invest
nearly `600 crore for the development
of the facility in both phases.
The Bidadi plant is supposed to expand
further in accordance with the demand.
THE BROWNIAN SHIFTShifting of manufacturing plants is not
easy, but expansion of existing plants
is. In most of these cases, we have
observed that while there has not been
a complete shift of plant, there has
been a shift in part of their production.
Establishing new plants depends on
factors such as labour cost, regional
inequality, trends in regional inequality,
structural change and market among
others. In cases, like Maruti Suzuki,
where both plants have already
reached their optimum capacity, it
was natural to establish new plants to
cater to the demand in the near future.
However, labour unrest
and hampered production
have led them to shift the
production of their most
selling cars Swift and
Dzire to the proposed new
plant. While we all know
the reasons behind Tata
Nano’s shift, Hyosung
clearly has different reasons to
shift. Benz has shifted their trucks’
production because of some other
reasons we have already discussed
above. The resulting shift thus appears
to be Brownian in nature.
Our focus on localisation has resulted in more than 40% of our suppliers being located within a 40-km radius of the plant. Overall, our BharatBenz trucks will have a localisation rate of 85% in India.
Marc Llistosella, CEO & MD, Daimler India Commercial Vehicles (DICV)
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WRONG COR
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DStriking theStriking the
NISHI RATH
cts of violence—pre
planned, unprovoked
and gruesome—have
implications beyond
one company or region.
They are negative triggers for existing
companies and regions across the
country, as well as for prospective
investors and job seekers. The incident
in Manesar indicates a disturbing trend
among factory workers. In the past,
worker protests in India often descended
into violence, but killings were rare.
MARUTI MANESAR BEARS THE BRUNT“We are deeply disturbed by the mob
violence and arson at our Manesar
Plant on the evening July 18. Several
executives, managers and supervisors
were brutally attacked and injured,
and nearly 100 of them had to
be hospitalised,” said Maruti in a
statement. “We have also lost Awanish
Kumar Dev, the General Manager of
HR at the Manesar Plant, who was
burnt to death by the mob,” it added.
Sequence of the violence The workers’ union was demanding
reinstatement of a worker who had been
suspended for beating up a supervisor.
While negotiations were on with the
senior management, the first act of
violence by the mob was to forcibly shut
the main gate and prevent managers
from leaving the premises after working
hours. Thereafter, armed with iron rods
and door beams of cars, the mob spread
out in groups in the factory area and
targeted supervisors, managers and
executives. In simultaneous attacks in
different parts of the factory, the mob
beat the managers rendering many of
their victims bleeding and unconscious.
They also ransacked offices, broke glass
panes and wantonly damaged property.
Finally, they set the offices on fire.
Maruti Suzuki declares lockout at Manesar PlantAfter labour violence rocked the
Manesar facility, the management,
with a strong emphasis on the safety
and security of personnel, issued
a notice declaring a lockout at its
Manesar facility.
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Workers damaged the offi ce furniture, broke the glass panes and ransacked the offi ce property and fi nally set the offi ces on fi re. This is just a fi ltered version of what happened on that fateful day of July 18, 2012, at Maruti Suzuki’s Manesar plant. The General Manager for Human Resources (HR) was burnt to death, and close to 100 other hurt executives were hospitalised. The plant had to be shut for over a month and 500 workers were dismissed. This was just one instance of union protest that took an ugly turn, but there were some more that followed. Here’s taking a look at some such union protests in 2012 that have left scars on Indian manufacturing history…
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UNION PROTESTS
LABOUR UNREST GROWS AT HONDA The labour unrest at Maruti was
followed by Honda Motorcycle and
Scooter India (HMSI). It started
when the labour union, which put
forward a long list of demands like
doubling of basic salary of contract
workers and absorbing them as
permanent employees. The workers
also demanded an increase in
housing allowance. Trouble had
been brewing between the union and
the company. Before the protest,
a worker was suspended due to his
alleged misbehaviour with one of the
supervisors but the suspension was
revoked after the union intervened.
HYUNDAI WORKERS PROTEST IN CHENNAISome workers at Hyundai’s plant near
Chennai went on a strike on October
30, 2012. The striking workers are
affiliated to Hyundai Motor India
Employees Union (HMIEU), and
demanded reinstatement of 27
suspended staff. They also demanded
that the management should negotiate
wage agreement with them. According
to a Hyundai statement, “A section
of our workers, approximately 130,
representing the minority CITU, which
is affiliated to HMIEU, disrupted
work illegally at their factory affecting
production for about 78 minutes.”
Hyundai Motor India produces
2,000 cars every day and the production
loss because of the work disruption is
estimated to be 59 cars. “The illegal
action by this minority section of the
workers has violated the unanimous
decision of the Tripartite Committee
dated December 9, 2010 and ratified
by the Labour Department of Tamil
Nadu. An injunction dated April 28,
2009, was also issued to HMIEU by
the judicial magistrate, Sriperumbudur,
restraining HMIEU from holding
any strike, demonstration, unlawful
activities, gheraoing, etc., within the
factory premises and within 100 metres
of radius of the factory premises,” said
the statement.
TVS LOGISTICS PROTESTS HAMPERS HYUNDAI’S FUNCTIONING Recently, the logistics operations and
production at Hyundai’s plant were hit
following a strike by workers of TVS
Logistics Services, which handles the car
manufacturer’s logistics. TVS Logistics’
workers demanded a wage hike and
reinstatement of workers who were
either dismissed or suspended. More
than 1,300 workers in TVS Logistics at
the car factory handle forklift operations,
production line feeding, tow truck
operations, data entry and welding. As
key operations were hit, production
slowed down at the car plant.
According to a company statement,
the carmakers did not suffer any
production loss because of the strike at
TVS Logistics. None of the permanent
manpower at Hyundai was involved
in any form of agitation at the plant.
Union representatives had made their
demands on September 4, 2012, and
had announced that they would go on
strike in a fortnight if the demands are
not discussed.
WHAT LEADS TO PROTESTS?According to various surveys, the
willingness to go to extreme lengths
points to the high levels of frustration
and desperation among workers on
the shop floor at present. The labour
function has undergone a dramatic
change in India over the last two
decades. Today, a large proportion of
the workforce in the factory is young. It
has high aspirations, but low patience.
Surveys have found that loyalty is not
very high. Instead, workers want good
salaries, status and empowerment.
There is a strong sense of being
exploited, particularly among contract
workers. According to government
data, they account for 45% of the private
sector’s workforce. Activists allege that
in some cases, contract workers are in
the same jobs as permanent staff at half
the pay. The long pending demand
to ensure equal pay for equal work by
contract workers has not been accepted
by the government. This inequality has
led to tensions on the shop floor.
WHAT NEEDS TO BE IMPRESSED UPON? Labour laws need to be simplified.
Currently, there are about 250 laws—
45 central and the rest state laws—that
govern labour in the country. Companies
need to have flexibility in hiring and
terminating employees. Companies
need that flexibility to stay competitive
in a globalised world. Today, union
leaders do not inspire confidence in
either the management or the workers
they represent. Equal opportunities
for advancement across the length and
breadth of an organisation will keep
most problems away, say experts.
It is a principal legislation dealing with core labour issues like investigation and settlements of industrial disputes, regulation of strikes, lockouts, layoffs, retrenchment and other related matters. According to Chapter VB of ID Act, it is compulsory for any industrial establishment employing more than 100 workers to seek permission before resorting to layoffs, retrenchment or closure. Employers and some political leaders have been arguing for a change in this provision.Employers want the limit for the application of Chapter VB to be raised to 1,000. The NDA Government, during its tenure, had expressed its willingness through various statements to amend ID Act to free employers from the restrictions on them in the chapter. It was proposed to give an additional retrenchment compensation of 45 days wages for every completed year of service. But trade unions have opposed it, as almost every unit would come under this limit, giving employer’s unrestrained right to close their units.
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‘We Are On A Mission To Achieve Self-Reliance In A Big Way’Dr W Selvamurthy, Distinguished Scientist, Chief Controller – R&D, Ministry of Defence, Defence Research & Development Organisation .....................................................................................62
TESTING SWITCHGEARS: Securing Maintenance-free Switchgears ..............................................65
NANO MOTORS TECHNOLOGY: Driving New Possibilities ........................................................70
NEW AGE APPLICATIONS: The Miracle Called Nano Technology ................................................72
NEW-AGE APPLICATIONS: Providing Path-breaking Solutions .....................................................78
TECHNOLOGY TRENDS: Adding Intelligence To Material Handling .............................................82
GODREJ APPLIANCES: Lean & Green Go Hand In Hand ...............................................................87
DISA INDIA HOSKOTE PLANT: Perfecting Mechanisation With Localisation ................................90
PREMIER HEAVY ENGINEERING: Homegrown Techniques, The Success Potion For Premier ....94
FINANCING SMEs: In The ‘Interest’ Of SMEs ................................................................................98
INDIAN SMEs’ ROLE: SMEnabling Electronics ..............................................................................101
ROBOTICS IN NUCLEAR FUEL CYCLE: Automating The Atomic World ..................................105
INNOVATING PROFITABLY: The 10 Best Practices For Success .................................................108
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DRDO’S MAJOR ACCOMPLISHMENTS Today, DRDO has emerged as a
very strong R&D organisation to
reckon with, not only at the national
level, but also at the global level. In
defence technologies, DRDO has been
attracting attention from the global
defence sector. Today, we have started
indigenously designing missiles, ships,
aircraft, fighter aircraft & submarines,
among other technologies and systems,
which we would import earlier. Besides,
we are also looking into developing
armaments, combat vehicles, radars
and electronic warfare, among others.
In a nutshell, we are on the mission
to achieve self-reliance in a big way.
Looking at the major achievements in
terms of the systems which we have
delivered to services in the last decade,
DRDO along with the Department of
Atomic Energy have played a major
role in transforming our country into
a nuclear power. Also, while India
has striking abilities from land, air,
water and underwater, the country has
signed a self-moratorium of ‘no first
use’. Therefore, there is a need to have
credible second strike capability. In such
a scenario, you cannot get the strategic
system from any country, you need to
build it. Herein lies the most important
contribution from DRDO to defence.
In addition, we have developed a long-
range delivery mechanism to further
strengthen the striking abilities.
For missiles, we also have developed
technology for detection, neutarlising
as well as ensuring navigation, control
and guide. Such a mechanism will
allow the missile to reach the desired
target location. Only three nations
have this capability and our country
has demonstrated it. This is another
major contribution from DRDO.
In the last 10 years, equipment
worth `1.46 lakh crore have either
been productionised, inducted or are
in the process of production, for the
services. Given that we have 7,200
scientists and a budget of `10,000
We are on a mission to achieve We are on a mission to achieve self-relianceself-reliance in a in a big waybig way
Seldom in our lives, do we get chances to meet visionary personalities such as Dr W Selvamurthy, Distinguished Scientist, Chief Controller – R&D, Ministry of Defence, Defence Research & Development Organisation. A recipient
of possibly all the prestigious research awards owing to his outstanding contribution in the fi eld of R&D, this mastermind does not feel the need to boast of his achievements or contributions; rather, what strikes you fi rst about
him is his passion for science and technology. His association with DRDO started way back in 1973. During these four decades of rendering services, he has had a meritorious career and became Director of two DRDO institutes, viz., Defence Institute of Physiology and Allied Sciences (DIPAS) & Defence Institute of Psychological Research
(DIPR). His contribution towards the benefi t of soldiers remains simply unmatched. During an exclusive interaction with Arindam Ghosh, this distinguished scientist discusses the importance of knowledge sharing in defence,
evolving innovations and the promising prospects of defence sector. Excerpts…
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crore, our contribution is enormous.
With minimal input in terms of
money, resources, we can show
maximum output. This is where I
think the greatness of DRDO lies.
ROLE OF LIFE SCIENCESWith strength of 13 lakhs armed
forces, human resource forms a critical
component of the country’s defence.
Just like there is a necessity to have
state-of-the-art technology on the one
side with respect to equipment, on the
other side, there is a need for efficient
and healthy human resources who
would be able to effectively use the
available technology and win a war.
Through life sciences research,
DRDO is looking into aspects such
as keeping the man fighting fit under
any adverse condition. It is DRDO’s
mandate to ensure proper selection of
the profile that can handle and operate
under these conditions; but for this, the
candidate’s physical, physiological and
psychological robustness is necessary.
In order to ensure proper selection,
DRDO has set certain parameters,
which will enable the services to build
effective human resources.
Apart from the selection procedure,
DRDO has also designed technologies
for ensuring proper placements, i.e.,
assigning the right task to the right
people and the kind of nutrition
required for soldiers. We also have
research laboratories wherein we
develop technologies to ensure
fresh food is available to them for
consumption along with specialised
clothing and life support system for
each of the life sciences segment.
SCOPE FOR KNOWLEDGE SHARING DRDO not only develops, but also
shares it technologies. For instance,
Ashok Leyland, a major heavy vehicle
producing company, has incorporated
in its vehicles both the suspension
and gearbox technology that DRDO
had developed for a main battle tank
Arjun. Another instance is that of a
bio-digester, the bio-toilet. This bio-
digestive technology was developed by
DRDO for soldiers in high altitudes,
given that the waste will not be
biodegraded there and it may lead to
diseases. The Railways has incorporated
this technology. Currently, 436 such
units are already fitted in nine trains
and by this year, 10,000 bio-toilets are
going to be installed in 2,500 coaches.
Further, there is also a proposal to
replace the conventional toilets with
bio-toilets in another 50,000 coaches
being used. Recently, Union Rural
Development Minister Jairam Ramesh
announced one lakh gram panchayats
will be fitted with DRDO developed
bio-toilets. In terms of food technology,
we have a defence food research
laboratory in Mysore that develops
pre-processed and pre-cooked ready-
to-eat food. Several food processing
companies such as Tasty Bite Eatables
Ltd and ITC, have implemented our
technology. Our technologies have also
found applicability among civilians.
For example, the diagnostics kits for
malaria, typhoid, plague, etc., to avoid
bio-warfare developed by us are widely
used by civilians.
INDUSTRY-ACADEMIA INVOLVEMENT Currently, we work on three models
with the industry—royalty model,
partial-risk revenue sharing model and
total risk sharing model. Under the
royalty model, a product or technology
is already developed. The solution can
directly be transferred to the industry
to commence the manufacturing
process. In the partial-risk revenue
sharing model, the industry invests
money, resources and becomes a
partner/a core developer of the project
only after gauging the viability of the
product. Under the total risk sharing
model, the industry becomes a partner
right from the conceptualisation stage
till the end, thereby taking full risk.
With respect to the academia, we
are augmenting interface with them
for developing futuristic technology.
We have started research boards in a
big way. In fact, we already have four
research boards—Aeronautics Research
and Development Board, Armaments
Research Board, Naval Research Board
and Life Sciences Research Board—
which sanction projects to universities
& academic institutions for conducting
research and developing futuristic
Your hobbiesI like singing; I like devotional music. Music keeps me at ease & tranquility. In addition, I do yoga. I have been practicing yoga for 35 years.
Book that inspired you the mostI had the opportunity of working very closely with Dr APJ Abdul Kalam. His book Ignited Minds has been inspiring.
Message to young scientistsI have lived with science for about 40 years. Science and technology is an exciting area and technology has the ability to transform a country and society into a very powerful entity. For instance, formerly, when I was in school, we would be happy to hear announcements on the radio which said that a ship with wheat has come to India. At that time, we had a population of about 30 crores to feed and the population was dependent on exports. But today, thanks to science and technology, we have become almost self-sufficient. In fact, in a crisis situation, we are able to export food. Through science and technology, we have developed our capability in space technology; we are one of the few nuclear powers today. I would want youngsters to take up science and technology as a profession and commit to improve the quality of life on the planet.
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technologies. This, in turn, drives them
to do what we need. In addition, we
have developed DRDO centres in some
universities, which give us scope to
interact with academia.
COMPANIES THAT HAVE BENEFITTEDFirst and foremost, Defence Public
Sector Undertakings have been huge
beneficiaries. We have done huge
investments in BHEL, BDL, BEML,
HAL, etc. More than 70% of the
items being productionised for defence
at these units are from DRDO.
With respect to the presence of the
private sector, L&T is a major partner
in Arihant—the nuclear powered
submarine which we have developed
in the country. This gives L&T
immense scope to tap, especially in
naval shipping. Further, L&T is also
a major partner in our aircraft—the
onboard oxygen generation system.
This gives the company additional
scope for marketing both on national
as well as international levels.
GROWTH INITIATIVES TO BE TAKEN I strongly believe that if a country
has to achieve self-reliance in a larger
proportion and also look for export
opportunities in other countries, the
private sector has to be brought into
the defence sector in a very concerted,
deliberated, supported and facilitated
manner. The private sector looks for
profit and thinks on the lines of return
on investment. It will invest based on
the kind of orders placed. In this regard,
defence has to assure a minimum order
for them to work on over a period of
time. It is only then that the private
sector would involve more of its money
and resources. DRDO has signed an
agreement with FICCI, under which,
26 technologies have been transferred.
In DRDO’s headquarters, we have
established a Directorate of Industry
Interface and Technology Management
to strengthen the interface with the
industry. In addition to this we have
also asked for the establishment of a
commercial wing for DRDO to promote
speedy technology sharing for civil use.
SECURITY MEASURES To ensure security, we must have
vigilant mechanisms in place to watch
and follow all stakeholders—be it
from the public or private sector—and
check from where the information is
being passed on. It is important to
understand that anybody from any
sector can breach the code of conduct
and so, having a rigorous monitoring
mechanism in place would ensure that
such incidents do not occur. It must
be noted here that everyone is here to
do business; if anyone is caught, the
company will be blacklisted and the
perpetrator will be put behind bars.
Consequently, the company will lose
its credibility in the market.
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TESTING SWITCHGEARS
witchgears have certainly
come a long way since
their development—
right from vacuum & oil
to SF6 circuit breakers
that need separate tests for their
verification. Switchgears are designed
as per customers’ requirements based
on temperature rise limits, humidity,
and working parameters, including
normal current ratings, resistance
of the main circuit, short circuit
current rating, kinds of insulation
required, etc. It is mandatory for
all these requirements to meet the
corresponding standards (such as
IEEE C37.20.2/ ANSI C37.55-
2002 [R2010]). Emphasising on the
need for the same, Dr U Jayachandra
Shenoy, Principal Research Scientist –
Department of Electrical Engineering,
IISc, Bangalore, avers, “Electrical
instruments should undergo periodic
testing in order to check if they meet
their specifications under the wide
range of environmental conditions
such as annual range of variation
of temperature, humidity and
electromagnetic interference (EMI)
in electrical utility substations, etc.
Also, outdoor equipment should
undergo lighting and other radiated
interferences withstand tests.”
The tests are conducted as per
the user-specified conditions in
accordance with Clause 4 of ANSI/
IEEE C37.20.2, except that the
temperature of the air surrounding the
assembly (ambient) for the continuous
current tests shall be within the
ambient temperature range of 10°C
(50°F) to 40°C (104°F). Commenting
on Indian standards, Shenoy says,
“Normally, electrical equipment are
tested based on the standards set by
global technical committees, such as
Institute of Electrical and Electronic
Engineers (IEEE) or International
Electrotechnical Commission (IEC).
The Indian standards encompass most
of the tests specified by the above
universal standards and may include a
few other standards as well.”
DESIGN TESTAlso known as the type test; the design
test is conducted by manufacturers to
determine the adequacy, type, style
and model of the equipment. It also
checks the parts’ rating to meet the
required design standard so that the
equipment, as a whole, can be operated
satisfactorily under the specified
service conditions. Design tests are
performed either on representative
apparatus or on prototypes to get the
complete design analysis; and further
calculations help to substantiate the
ratings assigned. It is the design,
which ensures that operators are kept
out of HV compartments and as
away as possible from the equipment.
The test’s result may be applicable to
evaluate modifications in future with
assured performance. According to
Craig McKee, Technical Manager, 3
Phase Design, “You need to consider
the design that best suits the market
the assembly is going to be used in.
For example, you could design your
assembly to operate in a 50C ambient
with IP55, but if your market only
requires 35C & IP31, the board is
S SUPRITA ANUPAM
Switchgears form a key component in electrical power systems. Hence, it is essential to verify its performance after it is designed, manufactured or repaired. Testing of switchgears ought to be done in accordance with ANSI, IEEE and NEMA standards to ensure optimal performance.
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over engineered and therefore,
not perfect. I would suggest
that you study the market
to understand the local
specifications and then design
& test the board to meet those
requirements.”
PRODUCTION/ROUTINE TESTThis ensures quality control by
the manufacturer on every device/
representative samples, or on parts/
materials, to meet the design
specifications and applicable standards.
It includes the critical quality control
on statistical sampling basis.
CONFORMATION TESTThis demonstrates the compliance
with the applicable standards. The test
may or may not be as per the design
tests. Also, it does not demonstrate
the further capabilities of the used
instruments beyond the standard
provision.
DIELECTRIC TEST The test verifies the insulation
system within the switchgear having
a circuit breaker. It includes power-
frequency withstand voltage tests and
lightning impulse withstand tests on
switchgear assemblies to demonstrate
the ability of the insulation system to
withstand rated withstand voltages.
When performing the test, the voltage
transformer assembly should be
connected, while the primary current-
limiting fuses should be disconnected.
The test duration, frequency of the
test voltage, supply voltage, voltage
application all must be in accordance
with the corresponding ANSI/IEEE
C37.20.2. Atmospheric conditions
stand for the temperature, pressure and
humidity presence during the entire
test, which should be in accordance
with Clause 1.3.5 IEEE Standard
4a-2001. Humidity-correction factors
shall be based on Clause 1.4 of IEEE
Std 4a-2001.
MECHANICAL PERFORMANCE TESTThis test ensures the proper working of
separable primary contacts, separable
control contracts, circuit breaker
removable element position interlocks,
stored energy mechanism interlocks
and mechanism-operated cell (MOC)
auxiliary switches mounted
on the stationary housing
performed in the 10 complete
cycles of operation. It also takes
care of drawout control power
transformer, drawout voltage
transformer and performance
of circuit breaker tests.
CONTINUOUS CURRENT TEST This test is performed to get the
assurance that a switchgear panel can
carry the rated current of the circuit
breaker at a rated frequency within the
temperature limit. Hence, temperature
measurements, thermocouples and
insulated conductors’ performance are
also observed during the test.
NEAR PERFECT, YET NOT PERFECT There are further tests, viz., short-
time withstand current test, main
bust test, momentary withstand
current test, etc., performed in order
to make the switchgear as well the
electric power equipment safe and
secure. Apart from ANSI standards,
there are IEC and Underwriters Lab
Inc directives to ensure complete
safety within the work environment.
McKee stresses, “IEC 61439 lays out
the tests and the requirements based
on the manufacturer’s specification. I
do not believe that there would be a
perfect panel that could be used for
every scenario. To be perfect, the
assembly would need to pass all of its
tests, be economical to manufacture,
cost effective for the client and easy to
assemble.”
“In the face of rapidly changing
technology, most of the electrical
measuring equipment and switchgear
control equipment are programmable
computer-based instruments. The
maintenance of such equipment should
be a simpler proposition, as they have
built in self-diagnostic capability
and need card-level replacement of
hardware in case of failure of spares,”
concludes Shenoy.
Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd carries out high voltage power-frequency withstand test by disconnecting the moving contact of vacuum interrupter from the mechanism and manually pulling on the moving contact, which requires a force proportional to the area of contact to make it extremely rugged and reliable.
FACT
FACT
FACT
REFERENCE STANDARDS The following are the referenced standards superseded by a revision in 2010 approved by the American National Standard Institute and supported by IEEE: ANSI C37.54-1990: Conformance test procedures for indoor alternating current
medium voltage circuit breakers applied as removable elements in metal-enclosed switchgear assemblies
ANSI C37.57-1990: Metal-enclosed interrupter switchgear assemblies—conformance testing
ANSI C37.58-2002: Indoor medium voltage switches for use in metal-enclosed switchgear—conformance test procedures
ANSI/IEEE Std 4-1995: Techniques for high voltage testing, including IEEE standard 4a-2001, amendment to IEEE standard techniques for high voltage testing
ANSI/IEEE C37.04-1999: Rating structure for AC high voltage circuit breakers ANSI/IEEE C37.09-1999: Test procedure for AC high voltage circuit breakers
rated on a symmetrical current basis ANSI/IEEE C37.20.2-1999: Metal-clad switchgear.
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B SUPRITA ANUPAM
ack in December
2007, Tata’s
much awaited
‘ w o r l d ’ s
cheapest car’
was yet to be launched. Ratan
Tata had not yet decided on
the car’s name. Ravikant, VP, Tata
Motors, along with the team, had
suggested four names to Tata... and
after almost a whole night’s discussion,
the name ‘Nano’ was finalised
upon. The name ‘Nano’ was indeed the
best fit, considering the size of the car;
but the wonders of the technology used
in the car were definitely not nano.
NANO MOTORS TECHNOLOGY Recently, Dutch scientists invented a
tiny nano-sized car, which can propel
itself forward in response to electrical
pulses. This was possible owing to the
feasibility of nano motors. HG Wells
once said: “There is no intelligence if
there is no change” and change is the
only constant in this case. This was
probably the underlying thought while
making nano motors. Berkeley lab
scientists have invented a nano motor,
which is 200 nm wide
and has a power density that is 100
million times greater than that of a
V-6 engine. Chris Regan of Berkeley
Lab’s Materials Sciences Division
developed the motor with fellow
Materials Sciences Researchers Shaul
Aloni, Kenneth Jensen and Team
Leader, Alex Zettl. According to
Aloni, Regan and Zettl (who are
also scientists in the University of
California at Berkeley’s Department
of Physics), “Surface tension becomes
more important as objects become
smaller and dominate at a nano scale.”
MOTOR COMPOSITION The motor is made up
of carbon nano tubes
that are 10,000 times
thinner than human
hair in terms of
radii and were
earlier used as
a nano scale
conveyor belt
to move indium
like atoms along
the tube. The team
converted the conveyor
belt into a tiny motor
possessing Herculean strength.
Two molten indium droplets—one
big and one small—were positioned
side by side on the carbon nano tube.
Electric current was then passed
through the tube, which caused the
indium atoms to shuttle from the
large to the small droplets. The small
droplets continued to grow until they
came into contact with the larger one,
after which, surface tension took over.
Regan described the meeting of
the two beads as an ‘energetic
catastrophe’. Regan said, “We pumped
a lot of energy into the system and
then quickly released it. The cycle
repeats after every collapse; every
time the small droplet relinquishes its
atoms and implodes. This leads to a
motor’s slow & fast and back & forth
motion, which can be transferred to
nano-sized legs that can be further
utilised for the desired apps.” Regan
believes that “the motor is also ideal
for locomotive applications because it
is very strong for its size”.
ADVANTAGE OFFEREDThe advantage of this technology is
Driving New PossibilitiesNano motors have certainly expanded the horizon of motors and drives industry. They are here, not to replace the present motors, but to create a new market segment and a newer user industry, which will be completely different from the prevailing ones. A look at how nano motors are all set to become a driving force…
Nano motors have created new avenues for biomedical instrument manufacturers as they have the potential to revolutionise biomedical instruments such robotic devices made from DNA that can potentially detect specifi c cell targets within a complex mixture of cell types and deliver important services like commanding cancer cells
to self destruct. Thus, it can be used to programme immune responses to treat various diseases. Among the other applications are a variety of microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) actuators, microfl uidics, catalysis, chemical & biological sensing, mirror movement for optical applications and oscillator in wireless & microwave communications.
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that it causes very little or almost negligible friction, which
helps it run with higher efficiency. But as per Zettl, natural
molecular motors that are present in the brain and a few
other parts are way ahead in terms of technology. “They
are even smaller,” averred Zettl. In a further development,
Chemists at Italy’s University of Bologna and California
NanoSystems Institute have succeeded in designing and
constructing a molecular motor that would be powered by
sunlight. This nano motor would not only work incessantly
without any external interference, but would also not
produce any chemical waste.
EXPANDING APPS’ PURVIEW Nano motors are not a threat to any market. Apart
from creating new apps, it will create a new market
for itself. They may find their apps in DNA
manipulators, blood vessel cleansers, bio sensors,
cell phones, optics, and digital pens... and it is
speculated that they can be used in the formation of nano
computers and power nano robots. The power nano robots
once placed in the bloodstream will seek out and repair
damaged tissues in the human body. With such powerful
prospects in place, nano motors are all set to become a
driving force.
Apart from being used as oscillators, nano wires, rotating rotors, sliding tuners and indicators…, Author Rav Berg has found a unique
application for nano motors. In his book, ‘Nano: Technology of Mind Over Matter’, he elaborated, “There is a lot of empty space in our bones. Some nanotechnologists tell us that if we could inject pure diamond fi bres into that empty space, bone strength would surpass steel. Through nanotechnology, the rest of our bodies could also be infused with diamond fabric. Scientists have already calculated that this kind of diamond-based body reinforcement would have ‘G’ force tolerance. In other words, one could fall off a building and walk away unscathed.”
DIAMOND FIBRES: MAKING BONES STRONGER THAN STEEL
Surface tension becomes more important as objects become smaller and dominate at a nano scale.Shaul Aloni, Chris Regan, Alex Zettl, Materials Sciences Researchers, Berkeley Lab’s
Materials Sciences Division
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PRATEEK SUR
“Nanotechnology has vital applications in various fi elds,” says Gian Prakash, Manager – Nanotechnology Services, NSTC, Noida. At present, the applications of nanotechnology are mainly in the research stage, but once they foray into the market, all of them would be revelations in themselves. Nanotechnology, being the basis of all inventions in this new age of science and technology, is proving to be the foundation for all the different applications. Here’s taking a look at some of the unique applications that are foraying into the market, which would have been a dream without the application of nanotechnology...
THE MIRACLE CALLEDTECHNOLOGY
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WATER TREATMENTWATER is getting more and more polluted
owing to agriculture, industry and poor water
management. As foreseen by scientists, 3.9
billion people would not have access to clean
water, by 2030. Given the clean water shortage
that the world is facing, nanotechnology can
go a long way in ensuring that no one goes
thirsty. Nanomaterials can strip water of
toxic metals and dangerous organic molecules and even
turn saltwater into freshwater. Besides, there are plenty of
other nanotech solutions being developed. For example, if
the membranes are enhanced with nanoparticles, then they
could be seamlessly slot into water treatment plants for
purification. And now, scientists are adding a wide range
of nanoparticles, which include:
Biomagentite: This is an iron mineral, which gets rid of
chlorinated organic molecules and some toxic metals.
Silver: This kills bacteria.
Titanium dioxide nanoparticles: This breaks down
common organic contaminants, such as hormones,
pharmaceuticals or manure. When in water, all they
need is some light to operate.
Titanium dioxide: This is widely used in paints and
sunscreens so, in principle, the technology is affordable.
In South Africa, the humble teabag has inspired a
way to purify water—1 litre at a time. At the mouth of
an ordinary drinking bottle rests a teabag-like net that is
actually a nanotech marvel. Developed by Eugene Cloete
at Stellenbosch University in South Africa, the inside of
the biodegradable teabag is coated with thin water-soluble
polymer nanofibres impregnated with anti-
microbial agents and spun into a fine mesh.
The material filters out most contaminants, up
to 99.99% of bacteria. The ‘tea leaves’ inside
the bag are activated carbon, which can suck
out heavy metals and other contaminants.
AquaQure has adopted this concept and is
in the process of applying it to real-world
applications for mass usage. There is much hope that this
filter could make a big difference in the lives of people who
do not have easy access to clean water.
Nanotechnology has also found a way to quench the
world’s thirst by producing freshwater out of the world’s
plentiful supply of saltwater—a process called desalination.
Desalination is expensive and needs lots of energy.
However, using nanotechnology, the process can be made
more efficient and cost effective. Reverse osmosis—the
favoured current technology—uses high pressures to pump
contaminated water across a membrane. Presently, clean
water is extracted from seawater. But nanotechnology takes
this process a step forward, as it can be used to extract the
salt from the seawater itself. Here, it is important to note
that this cannot be done without the help of advanced
nanomaterials. Production of water would invariably
become affordable at a later stage.
Meanwhile, nano-engineered carbon and carbon
nanotubes are being examined as candidates, with the
potential to cut desalination costs by 75%. In 10 years
from now, nanotechnology will level the playing field and
give everyone a clean glass of water to drink!
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FOOD PACKAGINGNANOTECHNOLOGY is revolutionising
fresh food packaging. For fresh food retailers,
nanotechnology is currently showing a lot of
promise in the field of fresh food packaging,
with researchers working to develop
next-generation materials that could extend
product shelf-life, alert suppliers and retailers
to the presence of pathogens in foods, or even
actively eliminate bacteria, including Salmonella and E coli.
Unfortunately, these new technologies are also raising new
concerns, particularly when they are used in applications
that involve food packaging. These concerns are expected
to grow as more nanotech applications begin making their
way out of the lab and onto supermarket shelves.
There are several major areas of research involving
nanotechnology applications for packaging materials. First,
polymer-clay nanocomposites, which embed nanoscale
particles of volcanic ash into plastics, are currently the most
common commercial application in food packaging. In
addition to other benefits, these materials provide a barrier
that can be used to keep carbon dioxide and nitrogen in
a package, while keeping oxygen out. This
helps prevent oxidation and extends the
shelf-life of products, including meats and
fresh cut fruit.
Other emerging applications include films
with embedded enzymes that could improve
shelf-life by ‘scavenging’ oxygen from within
a package, which would slow oxidation and
inhibit bacterial growth. Lastly, nanosensors are embedded
in films to create ‘intelligent packaging’. Distributors and
department managers someday may get used to seeing
entire packages change colour, if the product inside got
too warm at some point in the supply chain. But scientists
already acknowledge that nanoparticles often behave in a
fundamentally different manner than the bulk materials
from which they are sourced. “Matter such as gases, liquids
and solids can exhibit unusual physical, chemical and
biological properties at a nanoscale, differing in important
ways from the properties of bulk materials and single atoms
or molecules,” the US National Nanotechnology Initiative
explains on its website.
DETECT EXPLOSIVESTO prevent terrorist attacks at airports, it
would be helpful to detect extremely low
concentrations of explosives easily and
reliably. Despite the development of various
sensor technologies, dogs continue to be the
most efficient detectors. In new research, a
German and French team describes a type
of micromechanical sensor with a structure
derived from the sense organs of butterflies. One approach
used for sensors is based on microcantilevers. These are
tiny flexible cantilevers like those used to scan surfaces
with atomic force microscopes. When used in ‘chemical
noses’, the microcantilivers are coated with a material that
specifically binds to the analytes being detected. Cantilevers
can vibrate like springs. When analyte molecules are bound
to a microcantilever, the mass changes along with the
frequency of the vibration. This change can be measured.
However, it is because of the very low vapour pressure
at room temperature that the highly sensitive, reliable
detection of explosives remains a big challenge. In order to
make microcantilevers more sensitive to the explosive TNT,
research groups led by Denis Spitzer at the French-German
Research Institute of Saint Louis and Valérie Keller at the
Laboratoire des Matériaux, Surfaces et Procédés pour la
Catalyse in Strasbourg have now taken inspiration from
the highly sensitive sense organ of some
types of butterflies. Male silk moths use this
organ to recognise pheromone molecules
excreted by females as they land on its broad
antennae. These antennae are covered with
sensilla, which are porous hairs containing
chemonsensing neurons.
The scientists equipped their
microcantilevers and coated them with a dense 3D ordered
layer of titanium dioxide nanotubes oriented vertically,
like the butterfly sensilla. This has several advantages.
Firstly, the specific surface of the microcantilevers is
significantly increased. Secondly, titanium dioxide binds
well to substances that contain nitro groups, which are
characteristic of TNT and other explosives. Lastly, the
tubes have an open structure that improves the movement
of mass and ensures a rapid sensor response. The tubes are
about 1,700 nm long and have an outer diameter of about
100 nm and a wall thickness of 20 nm. Each cantilever
holds about 5,00,000 of these nanotubes. For test purposes,
the researchers vaporised TNA by heating a tiny crystal.
The sensor was able to detect concentrations of less than
one part per trillion within three minutes. The researchers
are now working on building a selective detector system for
explosives or other gases based on this method.
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COSMETICSTHE applications of nanotechnology and
nanomaterials can be found in many cosmetic
products including moisturisers, hair care
products, make up and sunscreen. Almost
all the major cosmetic manufacturers use
nanomaterials in their products. L’Oréal
has a number of nanotechnology-related
products in the market and ranks 6th in the
US in terms of the number of nanotech-related patents.
Besides, the European Commission has estimated that 5%
of cosmetic products contain nanoparticles. In fact, many
international ranges of shampoos have started to make
use of nano applications. Here, the molecular structure
of titanium dioxide has been suitably altered to suit a
shampoo application, resulting in better bounce and lustre.
Also, many sunscreens now incorporate nanoparticles of
titanium dioxide, which effectively block ultraviolet (UV)
rays that lead to sunburn and skin cancer.
The application of nanomaterials in cosmetic products
has been the subject of continuous discussion in the media,
scientific circles and among policy makers for the past few
years. Moreover, toxicity issues have been raised due to
conflicting research papers about the safety of nanomaterials
and lack of agreement between researchers on whether the
nanomaterials are safe for dermal use. There are a number
of classes of nanoparticles used, or proposed for use, in
cosmetic applications. Nanotechnology finds two main
uses in cosmetics. The first is the use of nanoparticles as
UV filters. Titanium dioxide (TiO2) and zinc oxide (ZnO)
are the main compounds used in these
applications. Organic alternatives to these
have also been developed. The second use is
nanotechnology for delivery. Liposomes and
niosomes are used in the cosmetic industry as
delivery vehicles. Newer structures such as solid
lipid nanoparticles (SLN) and nanostructured
lipid carriers (NLC) have been found to be
better performers than liposomes. In particular, NLCs have
been identified as a potential next-generation cosmetic
delivery agent that can provide enhanced skin hydration,
bioavailability, stability of the agent and controlled occlusion.
Encapsulation techniques have been proposed for carrying
cosmetic actives. Nanocrystals and nanoemulsions are also
being investigated for cosmetic applications. Patents have
been filed for the application of dendrimers in the cosmetics
industry. Other novel materials, such as fullerenes, have also
appeared in a small number of beauty products.
There are only a handful of technologies used, mainly
liposomes, nanoemulsions and metal oxide nanoparticles.
These offer advantages and improved characteristics
compared with traditional formulations. Many of the newer
technologies being investigated for drug delivery may also
have applications in cosmetics. Besides, nanoparticles of
silver, copper, silicone and silica have been reported as
ingredients for cosmetics. A number of companies also
claim to use fullerenes in their products due to the radical
scavenging properties. However, there are concerns over
their toxicity.
PHARMACEUTICALS & MEDICARE DABUR Pharma, which was recently acquired
by the Singapore-based Fresenius Kabi, is using
nanotechnology for a novel cancer drug delivery
system. This is said to be the main focus of the
company. Additionally, the company has used
nanotechnology to increase the patients’ tolerance to
the anti-cancer drug, Paclitaxel. Moreover, Bharat
Biotech is conducting nanotechnology research
on products (like oestrogen therapy) reportedly using
herbal bases. The Bengaluru-based Velbionanotech, a
bio-nanotechnology product development company, has
developed nanotech-based treatments for atherosclerosis
(arterial plaque), nephrolithiasis and diabetes. The company
is currently doing clinical trials for the same. Also, professors
at IIT Bombay have developed i-sens, a cardiac diagnostic
device that uses nanotechnology for blood analysis. The
device diagnoses heart conditions and imminent cardiac
attacks. It is currently undergoing field trials.
Another team at IIT Bombay has developed a
drug for lung cancer that is inhaled in the form of
nanoparticles through an aerosol spray. According
to Gadhadar Reddy, CEO, Director and Founder,
NoPo Nanotechnologies India Pvt Ltd, “For cancer
treatment, designer molecules with carbon nanotubes
are inserted into the body where they are taken up
by cancer cells. When an infrared beam is shined over the
infected region, the nanotubes become hot and burn off the
cancer cells.” This is an important lookout for the coming
ages to count upon for the eradication of cancer. Prakash
adds, “Nanotechnology is being used in the development
and improvement of fluorescent markers for diagnostic
and screening purposes. Aspects of nanotechnology such as
nanotubes, nanoparticles, and fullerene are being applied in
cell scaffolding, drug delivery and artificial tissues.”
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ANTI-AGEINGTHE human genome,
which remains active
in childhood and
adolescence, becomes
dormant in the late
twenties. Scientists are
using nanotechnology
to reactivate these
genes. This helps arrest the process
of biological ageing and enables man
to fight diseases better. Vitrus Techno
Innovations, a company specialising in
applied nanotechnology, has developed
a gene repair therapy
called ‘Mitsanika’.
Clinical trials for
Mitsanika have found
substantial reduction
in blood pressure,
and improvements in
patients suffering from
cancer, diabetes and AIDS. Mitsanika
will not cure these diseases; it will
only enable the body to fight them
better by reactivating the ‘mute’
immune system.
INVISIBILITY CLOAKS C I E N T I S T S
have used plasmon
nanotechnology to
create the world’s first
invisibility cloak for
visible light. When we
see an object, we see the
visible light that strikes the object and
is reflected; whereas the invisibility
cloak refracts (or bends) the light
that strikes it, so that the light moves
around and past the cloak, reflecting
nothing, thus leaving the cloak and its
contents ‘invisible’.
“Microwave invisible cloaks are
already real,” says Reddy, adding,
“These cloaks transmit microwaves
through them and are invisible on
the radar for all practical purposes!
They are made by building tiny
MEMS circuits. These materials
are engineered to bend radiation in
the wrong direction. They do this
by exhibiting a naturally impossible
property called negative refractive
index. It has been rumoured that the
technology is being used on stealth
planes in Afghanistan by the US
Army. A similar technology for use
with visible light is being worked
on by several major labs across the
globe.” The invisibility cloak device
is a 2D pattern of concentric rings
created in a thin, transparent acrylic
plastic layer on a gold
film. The plastic and
gold each have different
refractive properties.
The structured plastic
on gold in different
areas of the cloak
creates ‘negative refraction’ effects,
which bend the plasmons that
electron waves generated when light
strikes any metallic surface under
precise circumstances in and around
the cloaked region.
This manipulation causes the
plasmon waves to appear to have
moved in a straight line. In reality,
they have been guided around the
cloak much as water in a stream
flows around a rock, and released
on the other side, concealing the
cloak and the object inside from
visible light. The invisibility that this
phenomenon creates is not absolutely
perfect because of energy loss in the
gold film. The researchers’ cloak is
just 10 micrometers in diameter.
The cloak uses a limited range of the
visible spectrum, in two dimensions.
It would be a significant challenge
to extend the cloak to 3D because
researchers would need to control
light waves both magnetically and
electronically to steer them around
the hidden object.
Self-cleaning Glass This is achieved by applying a
coating of a hydrophobic nanomaterial on glass. This material will repel water, which then takes away all dirt with it.
Self-repairing Materials This is done by ‘layer by layer
self-assembly’ to embed fungicides inside paints. A major problem with sea-facing vessels and ships is attack by fungus, algae and seawater. By embedding fungicides and anti-rusting agents within layers of paint, these attacks can be staved off. As soon as the fungus or seawater breaks through a layer of paint, an anti-fungal or anti-rusting agent would be released, which would arrest corrossion. This signifi cantly enhances life of the vessel or the ship.
Conductive Inks These are made of polymers
enhanced with carbon nanotubes. These usher in wearable electronics. The day is not far wherein an entire circuit board would be printed using an inkjet printer.
NANO WONDERS
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OTHER USESTraditional usesNanotechnology applications in traditional products make
them more efficacious. But the technology has still not
caught on in India in a big way.
MilitaryA bullet proof vest is being developed with the help of
nanotechnology, which would make the vest lighter and
even more compact. Nanotents, which are self repairable
and easy to carry, will be recently launched.
AutomobilesThere would be a reduction of weight in automobiles using
nanomaterials. Nanoparticles-based coatings are used for
excellent scratch resistant surfaces, outstanding appearance
of paints that can even change its colour, anti-reflective
surfaces, easy to clean surfaces, environment-friendly tyres
with wear resistance, and so on.
ElectronicsNano-emissive display (NED) is a high-resolution,
full-colour, lightweight, physically thin display that uses
carbon nanotube technology. It uses full colour range of
displays using quantum dots.
ConstructionTitanium oxide nanoparticles are used for making self-
cleansing tiles. Carbon nanotubes are used to strengthen
the concrete, while UV light exposed TiO2 nanoparticles
remove the dirt, which can be used for anti-fogging
coatings or self-cleaning windows. Nanoparticles coating
on concrete surfaces protects it from corrosion.
SportsWilson Sporting Goods Co has designed tennis balls that
hold their bounce much longer than the balls currently
available in the market. It has also created tennis racquets
that are twice as stable as conventional ones and are up
to 22% more powerful. Carbon nanotube technology has
been used in making badminton racquets that are lighter,
which allows for a more compact swing that still produces
maximum power. Nano silver technology is being used in
the sports equipment such as shoes, pads, jerseys, helmets
and socks among others, which makes them anti-bacterial,
anti-fungal and smell free. Besides, nanomaterial coatings
are also used to make golf clubs stronger.
TextileCarbon nanotubes spun to form long yarn-like fibres
could be used to produce even the strongest bullet-proof
materials in the market. Nanotechnology has an important
application area in dying process where nanoclay has good
dye ability, good colour fastness and provides advanced
fabric with qualities such as high strength, modulus,
UV absorbance and fire resistance. With the help of
nanotechnology, textiles can gain many properties like
water-stain repellence, wrinkle resistance, anti-bacterial,
anti-static, flame retardant, UV protection, colour change
thermal insulation. Many common brands of stain-resistant
clothing are using nanotech-enhanced fabrics. Additionally,
nanotechnology can help remove odour and bacteria from
clothes more efficiently than other methods.
SUPERLENS MICROSCOPESCIENTISTS have applied nanotechnology
to also build a revolutionary superlens
microscope that allows scientists to see
details of previously undetectable nanoscale
objects. Scientists have used nanotechnology
plasmonics to develop superlens microscopy
technology, which can be integrated into
a conventional optical microscope to
view nanoscale details of objects that were previously
undetectable.
The superlens microscope could one day image living
cells, viruses, proteins, DNA molecules, and other
samples, operating much like a point-and-shoot camera.
This new technology could revolutionise the capability
to view nanoscale objects at a crucial stage of their
development. Scientists believe that they can improve
the resolution of their microscope images down to about
10 nanometers.
In both invisibility and microscopy, the
surface plasmons have very short wavelengths,
and can therefore move data around using
much smaller-scale guiding structures than
in existing devices.
These small, rapid waves are generated at
optical frequencies, and can transport large
amounts of data. The group also has made
use of the unique properties of metamaterials, artificially
structured composites that help control electromagnetic
waves in unusual ways using plasmonic phenomena via the
help of nanomaterials.
This research has attracted a great deal of attention
within the scientific community, industry and government
agencies. Related plasmonics nanotechnology research offers
applications for military and computer chip technologies,
which could benefit from the higher frequencies and rapid
data transfer rates that plasmons offer.
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ydraulic and pneumatic
(H&P) equipment have
been in use for decades.
The movement of boats
through a river is an
initial instance of using air and hydro
power, i.e., fluid power. Since then,
fluid power has found applications
in almost all fields—be it aerospace,
agriculture, entertainment, health,
pharmaceuticals, construction or food
& beverages. Here, we will analyse
some of its latest applications in
aerospace, health & pharmacy and
agriculture sectors.
APPLICATIONS: MOBILE VS. STATIONARYH&P equipment are now being
designed based on stationary or mobile
needs. Mobile applications are more
specific, and around 60% of the fluid
power is being utilised in mobile
machinery and equipment. In the
mobile category of applications, fluid
is used to transport, excavate and lift
materials as well as control & power
mobile equipment. Equipment such
as backhoes, tractors, landing gear,
flight controls, motor controls and
cargo-loading equipment, which
find applicability in construction,
agriculture, military, aerospace,
health and logistics, employ mobile
applications of H&P.
In the industrial/stationary
category of applications, hydraulics is
used to provide power transmission
and motion control for machines.
With applications like metalworking
equipment, automated manipulators,
material handling and assembly
equipment, this category of applications
covers sectors such as manufacturing,
plastics, power & paper production.
Let us now take a look at the fields
where H&P has major applications.
HEALTH AND PHARMACYAs hospitals are now offering remote
and mobile treatment services, the
focus is towards miniaturisation of
medical devices, further enhancing
the possibility of portability, low-
power solutions and more precise
controls. Pneumatic systems with
their sophisticated technology have
met the challenges created by this
next generation of medical device
design. Pneumatic technology has
given the much needed ‘push’ with
its application-specific solutions, less
power consumption and battery-
operated systems. The ‘ace’ factor of
the pneumatic technology is its ability
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Did you watch the latest movie, ‘ The Amazing Spiderman’? The breathtaking actions in the movie were performed with the help of hydraulic and pneumatic (H&P) machines. H&P machines are increasingly fi nding applications in fi elds as varied as entertainment, infrastructure and agricultural implements. Here’s taking a look at some
upcoming H&P applications...
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to leverage more precise control and
innovations in electro-pneumatic
control. The following are some
important fields that find extensive use
for H&P:
Oxygen concentrators: “The whole
class of respiratory care applications
is a large and growing market where
pneumatics has been providing
solutions for many years; some device
manufacturers have continued to
make their own valves, often manual
valves. Now, the goal is to automate
the process, making devices that
are more compact and simpler for
patients to use. In the last 10 years,
there has been a move to use solenoid
valves in systems where traditionally
device manufacturers may have been
using manual valves or a pump,” says
R Edwin Howe, President, Enfield
Technologies.
He adds, “Pneumatics has evolved
with the needs of the respiratory
control market by providing more
control, intelligence and flexibility
along with more compact, low-power
solutions. Use of proportional control
that allows airflow to be shaped and
modulated has also been increasing,
and proportional valves are becoming
a standard solution on medical devices,
such as oxygen concentrators.”
For example, with the help of
H&P, a single ventilator has been
designed that can be automatically
tailored to meet the needs of all groups
of patients —infants, children, adults
and old patients.
Pneumatic driver for artificial heart: SynCardia Systems has designed a
Total Artificial Heart, with the help
of its innovative freedom pneumatic
driver—the first portable driver used
for the purpose. Bimba Manufacturing
has designed pneumatic cylinders.
Tom Carlson, Manager, Bimba
Manufacturing Service Excellence
Team, avers, “Bimba’s cylinders
are used as a driver and are actually
actuating the diaphragm inside the
artificial ventricles implanted inside a
patient. These diaphragms are placed
inside the plastic ventricles that form
the artificial heart, but are, in fact,
just static components until they are
connected to the static driver.”
AGRICULTURE EQUIPMENT INDUSTRY Some examples of agricultural
equipment that involve H&P are:
Self-propelled harvesters: Self-
propelled harvesters with auto torque
systems can automatically vary the
picking settings around posts—
Pellenc’s harvester is the foremost in
this category. With its smart system
that allows the operator to preset two
different picking settings—one for
vines and the other for the posts—
this harvester removes the need for
compromise to protect vines or fragile
posts. Boosted with 450 bar Heavy
Duty Hydrostatic pumps, four dual
displacement Poclain hydraulic wheel
motors, the post-detection sensors of
the harvester identify the presence of
a post and the machine automatically
& instantaneously changes the picking
settings from the optimal vine settings
to the post settings.
Compact, yet powerful, pumps with smart controlling: All the
agro applications are usually mobile.
Utilising the latest developments
in hydraulic pump technology, the
Eaton’s Model ADY098 Series 620
is specifically designed for moderate-,
low- and high-pressure applications.
The pumps come with load sensing,
pressure compensation, cold start
valves, external manual stroke adjuster
and a variety of mounting & input
shaft configurations as optional
installations that can further enrich the
agricultural applications.
AEROSPACE Some of the latest applications of
H&P in the aerospace sector are:
Hydraulic actuators: They are
primarily used for flight controls,
rudders, elevators, ailerons, and
possibly active flight spoilers,
secondary controls such as flaps, slats,
speed brakes and trim.
Air suspension system: The air
suspension systems, primarily used
during the launch and landing of air
vehicles, are mainly concerned with
two factors: first is kinematics, and
the second is H&P. H&P meets the
requirement of kinematics. Centralised
hydraulic systems require tremendous
amount of tubing as each system
requires pressure and return lines plus
case drain for pumps. A sophisticated
architecture takes care of all these
important things, particularly the
down displacement during landing.
Airbags and dampener between the
linkages or oleo pneumatic shocks are
used for the same.
ENTERTAINMENTH&P is not new in the entertainment
sector, be it live concerts, entertainment
parks or films. The applications are
now getting more specific as the H&P
market is getting more & more user
specific. OEMs, too, are providing
customised H&P equipment.
Camera movements are now being
controlled with the help of H&P
equipment, which makes them more
precise and accurate. Recently, PRG
Scenic Technologies with Atlantic
Industrial Technologies provided
the hydraulic system solutions that
were used to perform the actions
scenes of the Spiderman in the latest
movie, ‘The Amazing Spiderman’.
This has certainly widened the scope
of H&P applications.
SOMETHING FOR EVERYONEH&P equipment no longer only mean
heavy and bulky machines. Now, with
Screw-in Cartridge Valves (SiCV) in
Hydraulic Integrated Circuits (HICs),
its customised and specific solutions,
which can be as small as a mobile
phone, H&P has got something
for all the fields, be it food &
beverage, machine tools, air amplifiers,
marine offshore, material handling,
mining or packaging.
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TECHNOLOGY TRENDSTECHNOLOGY TRENDS
hen we enunciate the
word ‘Material Handling’,
the LGN (lateral
geniculate nucleus, which
generates the image
signals in our mind) Neurons pop up
images of the robotic arms moving
materials in our minds. Yes, time has
progressed, and so has the perception
of ‘handling’. According to Mike Ogle,
MD, Material Handling Industry of
America, “Every time a customer picks
an item from a shelf, an entire industry
stands ready to make sure that the
item is replaced and available for the
next customer—quickly, transparently
and at a reasonable cost. It is easy to
overlook the distribution infrastructure
that fulfils the demand for the large
variety of goods consumers expected
to be available anytime and anywhere.”
Though the material handling
technology is fragmented in a discrete
manner, owing to essentiality as per
sector, space, time and cost, core of
the tech trends such as digitalisation of
control, electric lift technology instead
of IC lifting, and better software for
interfacing have more or less been the
same.
Here, HN Kumbatta, EVP &
Business Head, Godrej Material
Handling, points out, “Engine
technology has more or less remained
constant except for stricter emission
norms, as advances in forklift
engines technology are dependent
on country-specific emission norms.
But in battery-powered forklifts,
there have been rapid advancements
in technology.” Highlighting the
technology trends, SA Mohan, CEO,
Maini Materials Movements (P) Ltd,
avers, “Greener ICE—environmental
and lifetime cost reduction, lowering
emissions, saving fuel and increasing
the life of consumables are some areas
of R&D guiding the current technology
development in material handling
towards green material handling.
In warehousing, density storage
& lowering costs, storage density
utilisation, warehouse simulation,
warehouse designs are to be improved
further; while a common approach
towards the intelligent design of
electric-powered handling equipment
with better energy efficiency and
24-hour operation capability is also
being worked out.”
AC VARIABLE FREQUENCY DRIVE CONTROL For a long time, AC stepless-drive
control has been the oblivious choice
for most demanding crane applications,
where speed torque controls were
critical to performance. The AC
stepless-drive control uses wound-
rotor motor and stepless induction
master switches providing theoretically
infinite speed variation by torque
control method. But the technology
has several glitches such as:
They are expensive
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They use a multitude of saturable
reactors, transformers, thyristors
Poor output waveform and low
efficiency
Excessive motor heating, particularly
during low-speed operations
Inertia of motion
Though, Variable Frequency Drive
(VFD) has been there for quite long,
but drive controls are now being
applied, revolutionising AC cranes
control. The control initially came as
an improvement by applying it on the
same existing motors—wound-rotor
motors—but the new AC cranes with
VFD control are coming up with
single-speed squirrel cage induction
motors, which are comparatively less
expansive and require less maintenance.
Elaborating on the same, Kumbatta
explains, “The powerful combination
of electronically controlled twin AC
traction motors and improved geometry
allows the truck to turn virtually on the
spot, resulting in a very small turning
radius. The increased manoeuvrability
improves space utilisation for the user,
while the high travel speeds and slope
climbing capability bring the truck’s
performance closer to that of IC engine-
powered forklifts. The other main
advantages of AC technology are energy
efficiency and virtually maintenance-
free operations as compared to the
earlier generation of DC drives. The
need for battery charging has come
down, thereby enhancing the battery
life by almost 25–30%.”
Unlike the stepless drive control,
VFDs are more soft-welcoming
in nature, i.e., its speeds are
programmable, thereby offering
precise control and placement. This
helps change direction with right
positioning very smoothly. The beauty
with VFDs contrary to that of stepless
drive control is smooth deceleration
and stopping via electric dynamic
braking systems.
FLUX VECTOR: TRUE FOUR QUADRANT CRANE CONTROL Working on closed-loop control
method, Flux Vector control involves
an incremental encoder to apply the
torque required by getting current
speed of motor shaft. Thus, the
control can adjust frequency and
voltage accordingly. The four speed-
torque quadrants of drive operation are
Bridge or trolly forward: Forward
torque
Bridge or trolly forward: Reverse
torque
Bridge or trolly reverse: Forward
torque
Bridge or trolly reverse: Reverse
torque.
The control can permit a less skilled
crane operator to operate safely.
DIGITAL DC DRIVESThe use of Digital DC Drives
(DDCD) in crane and hoist
applications can improve safety,
reliability and performance of cranes,
thus minimising the downtime
maintenance and energy cost. There
are Direct Current Constant Potential
(DCCP) controls, Omnipulse DDC
and RDSI controls in applications,
but Omnipulse DDC offers the best
technologies for DC-DC cranes
improvements. Safety can be
enhanced through fail-safe torque
proving and load control software to
ensure operator having a complete
control over load all the time. Indian
SMEs are also stepping towards this
US-patented technology.
SIMULATION TECHNOLOGY A highly efficient control technology
needs to be integrated with suitable
software packages, which can work
as an easy and user-friendly window
between the operator and control
system. Many material handling
systems such as bridge cranes, monorail
systems, specific AC lift trucks are
being made automatic, while some
more applications are in process. The
software in material handling, when
High-Speed Sortation Systems: It is used in distribution centres and in various warehouses to sort products to specifi c storage zones as well as to route products to specifi c dock doors for shipping. A high-speed sortation system has speeded up the chain by around 10 times.
Motorised Roller Conveyor: A rapidly emerging technology in the live-roller conveyor arena is the 24-volt motorised roller (MDR) conveyor. MDR retains most of the positive features of line-shaft or belt-driven live rollers, but adds a number of unique advantages. This allows for a high degree of fl exibility and modularity in conveyor design.
Warehouse Control Systems (WCS): It provides an interface between material handling equipment and upper-level software applications facilitating the exchange of information and data between equipment, such as conveyors or sorters, and data-rich software. The fl oor automation encompasses many components, viz., barcode scanners, vision systems, scales, label print and apply systems as well as traditional material handling controllers that operate conveyors, sorters, automated storage and retrieval systems (ASRS), carousels, automated guided vehicles (AGVSs), and other material handling sub-systems. Architected and confi gured correctly, a WCS can bridge the operational gaps between organisations and customers by providing real-time data to speed up processes, information and delivery.
Voice picking: Voice recognition systems provide direct, hands-free communication between operators and a computer via the headset. Operators are able to keep both hands on the equipment they are operating, while receiving instructions from the computer, thus resulting in a safer working environment.
With inputs from Stuart Schneider, Application Representative, Bastian Solutions
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compared to supply chain and other
IT services, is marginally lagging. In
India, half of the manufacturers are
still using the same old hardware
technologies, which are making it
difficult to have full-fledged soft-
enabled interface. Affirming the same,
Mohan says, “Simulation investigates a
process through the use of a theoretical
model, thereby allowing a process to
be examined under a variety of pre-
determined conditions and scenarios.
In recent years, computer-based
simulation tools have been developed
to simulate material handling systems
and their effect on the manufacturing
process on the shop floor.” However,
he clarifies, “Simulation would not
provide an answer, but indicate how
an answer might perform. Simulation
can show how a particular fleet of
material handling equipment performs
in a shop floor scenario.
It can provide a platform
for trying out different
approaches and strategies
for operations in shop floor
providing indicative cost
information.”
Magnetek has developed static
stepless simulation software patented
under US patent 7190, 146 that allows
the operator to use a footbrake to
either augment or completely control
the deceleration or stopping, thus
leaving a room for skill or less-skilled
operators without compromise on
safety. The result of simulation must
include:
Idle/utilisation times
Time spent while handling loads
Utilisation of staging areas, racking
and docks/doors
Hourly flow rates into and out of
racking, staging areas and docks/
doors
Visual indications of bottlenecks
Energy consumption and indication
of impact of battery charging and
changing
CUSTOM CART DESIGN SOLUTIONSCart designing is also attracting
industries to improve their ergonomics
because of its safe, reliable and long
lasting attributes. The key areas in cart
design are postures (neutral and static),
force, lifting & bending, capacity,
range of motion, and ergonomic
advantages carts vs. pallets. Cannon
Equipment under CannonCarts®
provides the state-of-the-art carts
as per these concerns.Commenting
on the same, Bryce Malone, VP
– Cart Sales, Cannon Equipment,
says, “Ergonomics plays a critical
role in understanding the different
motions associated with possible
injuries, and designing products to
limit non-beneficial postures and
movements is an area of great focus
for us.” Complementing his views,
Kenny Ramsay, VP – New Product
Development, Cannon Equipment,
avers, “Partnering with an ergonomics
expert and developing this ergonomics
manual will help many of our
customers understand the importance
of ergonomics in every aspect of their
business. Ergonomics is not just a
buzzword at Cannon Equipment; it is
a part of everything that we do.”
CABLING TECHNOLOGYApart from the hydraulic telescoping
technologies, large mono spiral or
cylinder reel on which data/energy
cables are coiled are being incorporated
in various crane constructions pointing
further improvement in crane efficiency.
Such cables must have high-tensile
strength, high mechanical stress pass
and fast operating speed capabilities.
In the case of pharmaceuticals and
medical applications, biocompatibility,
ease of sterilisation and flexibility for
various devices used in obstetrics,
gyneacology, cardiology, dentistry,
endoscopy and the veterinary sciences
are of major concerns.
BATTERY-OPERATED SOLUTIONSBattery-operated tug devices have
now become a proactive approach to
plant safety that improve productivity
and profitability. Material handling
applications usually pose serious
problems such as health and safety
risks. Inefficient ergonomic design
of handling equipment is also one of
the concerns. Battery-operated tug
devices allow operators to single-
handedly move materials weighing
thousands of pounds without exposing
them to the unnecessary risk of injury.
Along with the lead-acid battery
technology, industries are looking for
lighter solutions to improve mobile
applications’ capability. Kumbatta
affirms, “Yes, we are also looking at
future technologies such as lithium ion
batteries and hybrid trucks. Exploring
such new age technologies is in line
with our philosophy of
providing our customers
the most advanced, yet
affordable, technologies.”
ADDING INTELLIGENCE IS TO SPEED UP THE PROCESS HANDLING Though much of the needed
technologies have been upgraded,
given the scale of sophistication
required to operate the cranes or
other handling equipment remotely,
successful integration of ‘soft’ and ‘hard’
techniques is yet to be implemented
through the entire industry to have a
GenX image feeling, which already has
changed from ‘in rest’ operation image
to ‘in motion’ control image. Obviously,
end-customers are clamouring for
more intelligence to avail of the best
existing technologies, which will
be a full-integrated, internet-based
material handling system providing
unprecedented visibility and flexibility
to handle all kinds of materials or
goods, moving anywhere on the surface
of the globe by air, sea or land.
With inputs from Aaron Kureck, Development
Manager, Magnetek Material Handling
The use of Digital DC Drives (DDCD) in crane and hoistapplications can improve safety, reliability and performance of cranes, thus minimising the downtime. maintenance and
energy cost.
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GODREJ APPLIANCESGODREJ APPLIANCES
hen many in the industry
still believe that lean and
green cannot go together,
Godrej & Boyce believes
that it definitely can. All
it takes is a little more innovation.
“Sustainability has become an
important area of focus these days.
We, at Godrej, focus on reducing
water and energy consumption.
We also keep in mind that there is
minimal wastage in our facilities. Our
producer gas project uses all locally
sourced materials so there is no adverse
affect on the environment. It is a one-
of-its-kind initiative in the appliance
industry,” said George Menezes, Chief
Operating Officer, Godrej Appliances.
Commenting on the Shirwal
facility, Hussain Shariyarr, Senior VP
– Operations, Godrej Appliances,
explained, “Nothing is waste here. We
follow this and try to inculcate the
same in our employees.”
INCULCATING GREEN AMONG EMPLOYEESOne of the most important things to
be done is creating awareness among
employees about the environment. The
management here organises quizzes
and various other competitions on
environment day, which also involves
employees’ family members. “We also
organise training programmes for
employees before they go to the shop
floor. Apart from that, we have a tool
box meeting, wherein employees meet
the department head for 10 minutes
either at the start or the end of a shift.
Every week, we select a topic like
safety or environment. Through this,
they talk about initiatives that have
been taken, can or should be taken
and how,” added Shariyarr.
This is not all; there is also a
Weekly Contact Programme. “Here
we talk to employees and ask them to
give suggestions on how to improve
the environment. That gets translated
into kaizens and the best three kaizens
get cash prizes. This comes across as
motivation, while other programmes
keep it alive,” informed Shariyarr.
WASTE REDUCTION AND RECYCLINGComing to manufacturing, there are
lot of initiatives that the company
has taken. “We try not to throw old
equipment and various parts of old
Godrej & Boyce has been an early embracer of the idea of caring for the environment, community and people. Over the years, the company has taken various initiatives to become one of the greenest companies in the country. A
visit to one of its appliances manufacturing facility at Shirwal, 45 km from Pune in Maharashtra, explains how the company abides by the motto, ‘rubbish can be recycled, but nature cannot’.
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machines are used by our employees
to make beautiful showpieces, which
are exhibited in the garden. It is not
something that we get any benefit
from, but it shows that everything has
value and nothing should be thrown,”
commented Shariyarr.
Wastage should be minimum is
what everybody in the Shirwal facility
believes. All waste plastic and steel
is recycled, scrap wood goes to the
producer plant and the foam used in
the refrigerators is reused. “We also
have an organic compost plant where
all the canteen and garden waste goes.
Later on, we use it as manure. In fact,
we have found that the ETP sludge
can also be converted to compost
by vermiculture. We are already in
touch with a Chennai based party for
the same,” said Wilfred S Mathias,
Deputy GM – Engineering, Godrej
Appliances.
Additionally, Thermocol and waste
paper is also recycled. “We have a
party who collects all the waste paper
and recycles it. We use the same here
as notepads and A4 papers. It not only
saves money, but is also eco-friendly,”
averred Shariyarr.
Godrej follows a waste management
strategy that says, avoid wastages – if
you cannot, then reduce what you can;
if you cannot, then reuse what you can;
if you cannot, then recycle what you
can; if you cannot, then create energy;
if you cannot, then disposing it of in a
land fill is the last option.
USE OF ALTERNATIVE ENERGY AND FUELNormally, people use diesel for
forklifts, but Godrej has started using
biodiesel made from plants. “This we
have applied to some of our systems,
not 100 per cent, but as the supply
grows, we will change completely to
biodiesel,” said Shariyarr.
The company is also looking at rain
water harvesting in the near future.
“We are working with a party who will
help us implement this,” he added.
Earlier, the company used diesel for
ovens, but then came up with a one-of-
its-kind initiative called the Producer
Gas project. “Here, we use gas made of
agricultural waste as fuel. For this, we
use bagasse, waste wood, coconut shells
as inputs. Later on, they are burnt and
the gas is used as fuel. The residue is
charcoal, which is again a fuel. In the
whole process, we save around 30 per
cent of our cost,” elaborated Shariyarr,
adding that this process also is a mode
of income for many who provide the
bagasse and coconut shells.
The facility has also started focussing
on solar energy. “We have started with
street lights, which we initially plan to
convert into LED and then connect
it to a solar panel. This will be a pilot
project. If it is a success, it will be
carried forward,” added Shariyarr.
The implementation of producer gas
has various other benefits as well. The
end product/residue is environment-
friendly and can be used as manure or
to improve fertility of land.
Also, there is zero sulphur
dioxide emission in the
process.
GREENERY AND ECO-SYSTEMThe beautiful and peaceful
campus of the Shirwal
facility also has a nursery
with various kinds of plants.
Apart from this, there is a flora
and fauna gallery with pictures of
animals, birds and various species of
insects found in the facility’s campus.
According to officials, they do not
aim to harm any one of them; in fact,
create an ecosystem itself.
In a bid not to waste water, the
wastewater from ETP and STP plants
are used for watering plants and in the
toilets. They are also looking forward
to decrease the consumption of water
and have been successful to a great
extent.
AT THE SHOP FLOORThe roofs of the shop floor are designed
in such a way that they facilitate the
use of natural lighting. “Our roofs are
designed such that we do not require
light during the day. Taking into
consideration the dark areas, we have
used the concept called light pipe. It
is a chimney-like structure that opens
up in the dark area. The pipe has a
highly reflective coating inside and a
light diffuser at the top. It captures the
natural light and puts it down at the
dark area. We use electric lighting only
for night shifts,” informed Shariyarr.
Many of the tools used at the shop
floor are also recycled or made using
old tools.
PACKAGINGIn an attempt to save the usage of
paper used in packaging, the company
has started using a see through
packaging – recycled plastic. “We are
packing some of our refrigerators and
washing machines in the same way. It
saves 396 metric tonne of paper in the
process. Additionally, as the product
is visible, there are less chances of
damage. Also, in this way, we save
around 40 per cent cost in packaging,”
Shariyarr explained.
SETTING THE GREEN EXAMPLEApart from the initiatives at the shop
floor and in the campus, Godrej also
organises environment and energy
conservation awareness through
lectures and tree plantation drives in
neighbouring schools and villages.
Keeping in mind all the steps taken
by the management in this facility, it
would not be wrong to say that the
facility is very close to becoming a zero
waste company.
We, at Godrej, focus on reducing water and energy consumption. We also keep in mind
that there is minimal wastage in our facilities.Hussain Shariyarr, Senior VP – Operations, Godrej Appliances
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asting & forging
techniques have long been
regarded conventional
methods of forming. At
a time when adopting the
latest automation software available in
the market to produce high-quality
moulds were considered a costly
affair, Disa India’s Hoskote plant
set an example of what a modern
foundry should look like for others
to follow suit. Disa India set up its
first plant in Tumkur, in India,
in 1986 and the other plant at Hoskote
in 1997.
Disa India and Wheelabrator of
the Norican Group realised and came
up with the solution of mechanisation
with localisation to counter the
cost factor. In our facility visit to
the company’s Hoskote plant, it
seemed as if they brought the fabled
romance of automation by reducing
customers’ costs through innovation
and localisation. Testifying the same,
Viraj Naidu, MD, Disa India, said,
“We keep the mantra simple: If you
adopt conventional way, the more you
produce, the more you need is labour,
which leads to substantial increase in
labour cost along with the residual
cost. But if you automate the whole
process, you will see a substantial
increase in products’ capacity without
any increase in labour & maintenance
cost.”
Spread over 4.5 acre, the Hoskote
plant is known for manufacturing a
variety of shot blast machines and filters
with a capacity range of 1.5k-10k cum/
hr & 7k-200k cum/hr. “We provide
three ranges of products, foundry
equipment like moulding machines
and match plate; shot blast equipment
like strengthening, peening, surface
finishing, air blasting; and pollution
control equipment like dust cleaning
and flue gas disposal,” informed Joydip
Ghosh, VP – Filters Sales & Hoskote
Operations, Disa India.
TECHNOLOGIES IMPLEMENTEDDisa India provides forming, preparing
and coating technologies. “In forming,
it provides the latest technologies of
vertical moulding, horizontal moulding
and match plates, while in the surface
Being a harbinger of growth in bringing world-class foundry technologies to the Indian market, Disa India has been the preferred choice in moulding equipment. Along with its sister company, Wheelabrator, and having more than 100 years of experience in foundry and forging equipment manufacturing, Disa has now developed a long tradition of innovation and reliability by reducing customers’ cost and the hunger for power. A recent visit to its Hoskote facility presented a classic combination of mechanisation with localisation to suit the Indian customers’ requirements.
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De-assembling machine in order to ensure easier and safer transportation
Dust fi lters: Reverse air cleaning using RA Fan instead of compressed air
Safe disposal of dust after surface fi nishing and cleaning
The ROTO-JET Wheel, a high performing wheel
from Wheelabrator range, now localised in Disa India
setup will bring many features and benefi ts to
the Indian market.
Shaping the future of foundry: Fully automatic Shot blast machine (SBM) will make surface cleaning much easier and faster.
De-assembling MB 500, the latest product offering from Hosakote Plant. The MB 500
metal Belt tumb blast machine will complement the existing BB rubber belt tumb blast.
machines, giving the fullest range of products in the marketplace from (something small) to 2.5cubic meter machines, which run today in
the US.
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preparing segment, we have long-term
equipment targeting non-foundry
industries as well,” commented Ghosh.
“We are the world leader and Disa
vertical moulding is No.1 in the
world. It reduces customers’ cost to a
great extent. The second technology
we brought is horizontal moulding.
Now, we have flex technology and
then, match plate, which are again
Disa’s patented technologies.
Wheelabrator technologies have
further boosted it with their high
performance roto-jet and roto-
wheels. These are certainly going
to change the Indian market with
their high running time and low
maintenance.”
LOCALISING THE GLOBAL TECHNOLOGYDisa India brings foreign
technologies to India and localises
it further as per Indian customers’
requirements. It increases the
availability of all the foundry
equipment in India, thereby reducing
extra transportation and maintenance
costs. Talking about localisation,
Ghosh commented, “Earlier, green
sand moulding equipment were used
to import from abroad, but ever since
we started manufacturing it here
in India with complete automation
support, we just have to load the mould
& other components and you will
get the final product. Technologies
like flex technologies, reverse air
filter system and match plate were
actually developed at Disa, Denmark.
We are implementing the same here
with further advancements.”
ONE-STOP SHOP SOLUTIONExcept the furnace, Disa manufactures
everything. “We are known for our
complete foundry approach,” averred
Ghosh, adding, “Disa takes control of
all the things right from setting up
the plant to the plant design to the
equipment installations. That is why
we are very successful in India with 70
per cent of market share.”
REDUCING COST THROUGH INNOVATION Automation and technology have a
huge impact on capacity and speed.
Green sand moulding can generate
550 moulds per hour, while on the
other hand; same moulding machine
can be used to produce 40-50 moulds
per hour showing a great range of
capacity. “All this has been possible
because of their global teamwork and
R&D. In casting, even if there is an
inaccuracy of 2 mm, which happens
when the sand boxes are manually
joined, it costs a lot of time and labour
to bring it back into shape. When we
give a moulding, we give it with exact
shape and size with 0.1 mm tolerances.
Our machines are like Ferrari. Before
handing them over to customers, we
run all the equipment to make sure
they are fine,” commented Ghosh.
The Hoskote plant recently launched
their new shot blasting machines
(SBM), which are fully automated in
their operation and are surprisingly
fast. These will help solve the current
labour crisis in foundries and the
forging industry in India.
ENERGY-SAVING TECHNOLOGIES Realising the future energy crisis, Disa
India machines’ designs are state-of-
the-art and ensure minimal possible
consumption of energy. Elaborating
further, Ghosh explained, “The dust
collector of the pollution control
equipment is considered a power-
hungry equipment as it needs a lot
of compressed air. Compressed air
involves huge amount of money, as
it takes a lot of power to generate
that compressed air. Besides, it needs
lots of power to get the dust. But
when we design and manufacture
equipment in Hoskote, we do not
use compressors. As a result, our
equipment saves 30 per cent energy as
compared to conventional ones. Our
machines are designed such that they
save energy for the whole lifespan of
the machine.”
BEING ECO-FRIENDLY Disa’s Hoskote plant produces
a variety of filters and pollution
control systems based on Garant
technology, which is much more
efficient in terms of power &
proper waste disposal. “We
have updated and modified the
technologies available in Europe
to suit the requirements of our
Indian customers. We not only
provide solutions for foundries, but
also provide high-end solutions to a
number of other industries like marine,
aerospace, medical implantation, etc.,
where our pollution control equipment
have been deployed,” said Ghosh.
Other eco-friendly initiatives
implemented at the facility include
planting of green trees around the
manufacturing unit and installation of
LEDs instead of tube lights in some
areas of the plant.
SETTING AN EXAMPLE OF CUSTOMERS’ TRUST AND LOYALTY This facility visit gave us a clear picture
of innovative technologies, which
could dramatically change the forging
and foundry industry in India. With
its Innovations like DISAMATIC
and DISA MATCH fully inclined
towards customers’ interest, Disa India
seems to be standing alone at the top
enjoying customer satisfaction with
its reliability and commitment. With
such impressive plans in place, Disa
India is sure to transform the foundry
landscape in India.
“We are known for our complete foundry approach. We take control of all the things right
from setting up the plant to the plant design to the equipment installations. That is why we are very successful in India with 70 per cent of market share.Joydip Ghosh, VP - Filters Sales and Hoskote Operations, Disa India
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PREMIER HEAVY ENGINEERING
remier Ltd, the makers
of Premier Padmini
cars that once ruled the
Indian roads, is smoothly
sailing through with
their second inning. The company,
which faced hard times earlier, has
now diversified into machining and
heavy engineering business. Besides, it
re-entered the auto business after a gap
of a decade. In 2011, Maitreya Doshi,
Chairman and MD, Premier Ltd,
expressed his desire to build the group
into a `2,500 crore turnover company
in the next six years.
THE BEGINNING…Premier formed joint ventures (JVs)
with Peugeot and Fiat in 1991, but the
JVs collapsed. After a difficult period
of tax litigations and indebtedness,
Premier sold its 36 acre Mumbai
property to Manohar Joshi-owned real
estate company Kohinoor Planet for
`120 crore in 2005. This money, along
with `250 crore (in debt) and fresh
equity infusion was used to expand and
modernise the existing plant in Pune.
In 2008, Premier entered the heavy
engineering business, making generator
parts for windmill and infrastructure
players. It now also manufactures
chassis frames for BEML’s metro train
coaches and large cylinder blocks for
Cummins. The 52,000 sqft plant is
spread over 27 acre and now makes
computer numerical control (CNC)
tooling machines, mainly gear-making
machines and heavy machine blocks
for automotive and heavy engineering
giants like Tata, Mahindra, Eaton,
L&T and BHEL. Premier now boasts
of 70% market share in this business.
The company’s collective turnover
from its three core businesses is about
`300 crore.
“Our shed space is dedicated to
the manufacturing of wind turbine
components for power majors
like Tata, Cummins and Enercon
India. It has a full complement of
manufacturing capabilities including
fabrication, machining, blasting and
painting of wind turbine; steel parts
like disc rotors, stator rings, stator
carriers, rotor housings and supporting
structures. The division undertakes
complete machining of rotor hubs,
blade adaptors, axle pins and main
carriers made from castings used
in wind turbines,” says KG Rathi,
VP – Engineering Services Division,
Premier Ltd.
Premier Ltd established its Engineering Division to utilise the in-house facilities & expertise to offer machining services to major automobile industries in Pune. With clients like Tata Motors, Force Motors and Carraro Ltd among others, the division has come a long way. The management gives all credit to determined manpower, in-house advance measures and new technologies that have helped the division to expand. At present, they boast to be one of the leading wind turbine parts suppliers globally. Our recent visit to the Heavy Engineering Division in Pune only supported their leadership claim in the segment.
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AND THE CREDIT GOES TO…Right from fabrication, which involves
heavy size thick plates & forgings to
the precision machining & shrink
fitting of internal gear ring at -40º,
the team here has been putting great
efforts and has stood tall and proved
their mettle. The company officials
give all due credit to the dedicated
employees because of whom the
company has witnessed continuous
development. ‘First plan your work,
then work your plan!’ The employees
at the Engineering Division truly
believe and follow this practice.
He elaborates that more than 80
continual improvement projects have
been implemented in context with
improvement in quality, productivity
and reduction in cycle time. Some of
them, which the division takes pride
in, are:
Readily available fixture changing with
prior clamping arrangements for SG Iron
Rotor Hub
The set up time for changing the fixture
of the rotor hub on horizontal boring
machines and its clamping on the table
for further machining of next job used
to take nearly two hours. Later, this
time was reduced to 90% by making
separate arrangement of clamping rotor
hub on separate fixture. Now, when
machining of the previous job is done,
only this fixture has to be clamped
on the table of the horizontal boring
machine instead of repeating the whole
old procedure of clamping. This has
increased the productivity up to 20%.
Semi-automatic use of SAW welding
machine for hub welding on rotating table
Outside welding of hub with flux
cored arc (CO2) welding machine
on manually rotating table had many
drawbacks. It was a time-consuming
process, hazardous to environment,
involved operative fatigue, less
productive (20 hours for single hub),
more defects in weld bead and poor
aesthetic of welding among others.
The process was developed later
into a semi-automatic set up of SAW
(submerged arc welding) machine with
rotating table and prior calculated feed
rate & speed of rotation. A study has
shown tremendous improvements
such as increase in productivity by
70%, making the process environment
friendly, reducing the defects in the
welding to 95%, ensuring good aesthetic
appearance of welding and making
operator fatigue negligible. This came
across as a major achievement for the
employees.
Patented procedure of stator carrier arms
welding
A system, which involves a
combination of two different welding
processes, was successfully tried and
handed over for production. It reduced
the cycle time and manpower up to
50% and increased the productivity
nearly by 40%.
Packing
At the Engineering Division, the
ready-to-dispatch components are
properly enclosed according to a
packing scheme given by customers
as well as some developed in-house.
Considering the safety of components
to avoid any damage during transit,
the division has a separate expert team
for packing. The safety issue is taken
care of by making suitable changes in
the packing scheme for safe delivery of
finished components at the customer’s
end. “These are some of the examples
of excellent research, spontaneity
and team work of our employees.
It is an ongoing process to ensure
improvement in quality, productivity,
handling of the heavy parts and
reducing the fatigue of the operatives
at all levels of our operational areas
starting from the procurement of raw
material,” says Nagaraj MK, Asst GM
– Commercial, Engineering Services
Division, Premier Ltd.
PROCUREMENT AND MATERIAL MANAGEMENT BEST PRACTICESNagaraj also points out that involvement
of each and every employee right from
the raw material procurement stage to
the delivery of the job quality is one
of the major reasons for the growth
of the division. “We encourage our
employees to implement the best
practices to make this a better place to
work. Here, we make sure we follow
certain practices to meet our target on
time,” he adds.
The employees in the Engineering
Division have adapted to some of the
best practices in business such as:
In depth analysis and forecasting of
material requirements
All the activities are strictly on the
basis of the division’s budget & the
same is planned on a quarterly,
monthly and daily basis
The division is taking care of
in-time payment to the supplier and
also educates suppliers on their basic
requirements. The division also
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provides the necessary assistance to
the suppliers at the time of
procurement by giving them all the
technical & inspection support
Employees in the division observe
the customer and supplier as a team
and conduct 100% quality check
and acceptance of material (raw and
finished), efficient inbound, WIP
and outbound logistics management
processes followed for material
handling
Sometimes due to constraint of
supplier & prior intimation to the
management, they create a strategic
inventory, ‘First In, First Out’.
The division has also implemented
sorting, cleanliness, standardised
processes and maintains discipline along
with safety & security. Both Rathi and
Nagaraj claim that the quality of the
work done here has brought them to
where they are now. They hope to
continue with the same quality.
CUSTOMERS GET THE BEST QUALITYThe Engineering Division has excelled
in the field of heavy and critical
components supplies of wind turbine
parts with strict adherence to the
quality & commitment, according to
company officials. The division has a
proven track record for the design &
development of jigs & fixtures, with all
latest technologies to produce quality
goods within a stipulated time.
Rathi states that world-class
manufacturing techniques have been
implemented to achieve international
standards. Special welding, machining
and in-house designed precision
fixtures and jigs are used to adhere
to the close tolerance required in the
components. According to him, the
approach and inspection facilities are
keys to successful completion of the
prototype job in the stipulated time.
“Today, the competitive world cost
plays a very important role in the
whole process. We look and take care
of non-productive and uncertified
activities, which result into best price
and satisfaction to our customer,” says
Rathi. Considering the quantum of
work involved, the company decided
to have separate ISO certification for
the Engineering Division. The division
has a built-in Quality Management
System. “We obtained separate
ISO 9001:2000 certification for our
division in 2008. It was upgraded to
9001:2008 in December 2010. QMS
is well established & maintained by
conducting internal audit once in every
four months and external audit once in
six months,” adds Rathi.
Based on the company’s Quality
Policy, the division has a set of quality
objectives, which are measured &
monitored against targets through Key
Performance Indicator (KPI) matrix.
KPI with set targets are given to each
function. Some of the KPIs are:
Function KPI
MarketingCustomer Satisfaction Index
ProductionReduction Plan Vs. Actual
QANo. of Quality Deviations Per Job
PurchaseSupplier Performance Rating
MaintenanceMachine Break Down Hours
Apart from quality, the management
also takes pride in the fact that that
best practices are implemented for
the safety of their employees. The
employees are provided with all the
basic safety equipment, including
helmets and goggles, among others.
EMPLOYEES’ TRAININGThe team believes that training is
crucial to upgrade the personnel
and it gives tangible & intangible
benefits. The division, while inducting
contractual workmen, imparts training
that focusses on subjects like quality,
safety and discipline. Orientation
programme for new entrant officers
are also organised apart from in-house
training by internal as well as external
faculties on technical training (welding
process, non-destructive testing, ISO
9001:2008 awareness, Statistical
Process Control, 1S-2S, Vendor
Negotiation), and soft skills. Fire
fighting drills also form a part in the
training process.
EXPANSION PLANSThe Engineering Division has become
the only approved source in India for
supplying metro bogie frames. The
division is also setting up an exclusive
line for structural & forging parts of
2 MW capacities. “Our division with
hands on experience and expertise
in developing critical structural parts
of wind turbines is moving towards
developing higher capacity parts like
nacelle hub frame for 2.5 MW wind
turbine, which is the heaviest part in
the nacelle assembly,” says Nagaraj.
The division is now planning
a few things on a large scale. “Steel
tower for wind turbine manufacturer
is one of the sectors that the division
is looking forward to. We will set up
a state-of-the-art technology plant
with exclusive facilities such as bending
machine, motorised trolley mounted
column and boom, rotators, blasting &
painting booth and flange facer, among
others, for the same. At present, we
have developed components for wind
turbines with small capacity. We are
preparing to manufacture wind turbine
towers for higher capacity,” says
Nagaraj. He adds that the division is
going to set up an exclusive line for
machining of heavy duty cylinder
blocks for marine engines with CNC
horizontal boring machines & SPMs.
This is not all! Looking at the
market demand and quality products
of castings, the company is planning
to set up a world-class foundry for
heavy SG iron and alloy steel castings.
No wonder the company has come a
long way in a short time span. Today,
it is among the top players in its
segment. However, the company is not
contended yet and promises a lot more
in future.
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FINANCING SMEs
MEs form the backbone
of the Indian economy
and are truly playing a
critical role in driving
the country’s economic
progress. Currently, SMEs account
for 8% of the country’s GDP, 95%
of overall industrial units,
45% of the manufacturing
output and 40% of all
exports in the country.
However, factors such
as high interest rates, difficulties in
availing easier finances and lengthy &
complicated documentation processes
are preventing the growth of SMEs.
Elaborating on some of the challenges
faced by SMEs in this expansion
process, VK Bansal, Executive Director,
Global Small and Medium Businesses
Chamber of Commerce, Industry
and Services, explains that when a
borrower applies for financial support
to banks or other authorised agencies,
he needs to go through a cumbersome
documentation process. In many cases,
proper guidance is not provided to the
borrower while filling these forms. In
the process, he is not able to furnish
all the necessary details, which, in turn,
delays the entire process for availing
loans. Such a scenario is detrimental to
the growth of SMEs in the country.
INTEREST RATES: A MAJOR CONCERNGiven that business activities are
heavily dependent on credit, what is
even more striking is that the interest
rate for securing financial
assistance from banks and
other financial institution
is quite high. In India, a
company is required to pay
an interest rate of about 11–14% based
on the amount it borrows from the
authorised agencies. Commenting on
the role of Global Small and Medium
Businesses Chamber of Commerce,
Industry and Services in making
S ARINDAM GHOSH
SMEs are the engines of a country’s growth, and, so, their development is highly critical. India has about four million SMEs registered with the government, of which, only 4–5% have been able to secure fi nancial support through institutional funding. To help SMEs prosper, there is a lot that needs to be done. Supportive government policies and initiatives by banks and other fi nancial institutions will help this ‘growth engine of a country’ smoothly chug along the path to progress.
India needs to create a ‘level-playing fi eld’ in terms of the interest rates. This, in turn, will lower the fi nancial burden on SMEs and will signifi cantly contribute to their development.
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FINANCING SMEs
easier finances available to SMEs,
Bansal states that their institution is a
‘facilitator’. “If required, we also help
companies furnish all the documents
to the banks as per the requirement,”
he adds. “Presently, there are about
four million SMEs registered with
the government. As per industry
estimates, only 4–5% of them have
successfully secured financial support
through institutional funding. The
rest are highly dependent on personal
sources for covering their financial
requirements,” continues Bansal.
One of the biggest differences
between India and other countries
is the ‘rate of interest’, highlights
Bansal. While in other countries it is
somewhere between 3% and 5% (in
European countries, it is about 2%
and in China, the interest rate is about
3–4%), in India, it is in double digits.
Therefore, India needs to
create a ‘level-playing field’
in terms of the interest
rates. This, in turn, will
lower the financial burden
on SMEs and will significantly
contribute to their development.
WHAT THE GOVERNMENT HAS DONE? The government is taking active steps
to smoothen the flow of credit for the
MSME sector in the country. The
Government of India and SIDBI have
set up the Credit Guarantee Fund
Trust for Micro and Small Enterprises
(CGTMSE) with an aim to make
finances available to borrowers.
CGTMSE would strengthen the credit
delivery system and facilitate the flow
of credit to the sector by eliminating
the hassles of collaterals and third-
party guarantee for MSMEs. Under
the initiative, free credit facility has
been extended by eligible institutions
to all new as well as existing SMEs
with a maximum credit cap of `100
lakh. All the public sector banks have
been following these norms.
MANDATORY INITIATIVES Banks are gradually emerging as the
largest financial supporters to the
SME sector in the country. However,
due to lack of awareness, SMEs
remain unaware of the various sector-
friendly schemes. Discussing the steps
required to increase the awareness
levels, Bansal opines that there is a
need for awareness programmes to
educate the firms about the various
existing schemes offered by the banks.
“Banks need to be more responsible and
play a sensitive role for the borrowers,”
he says, adding, “Establishing
proper channels of communication,
especially from banks, will play a
critical role in terms of facilitating
access to credit for borrowers.”
Besides, there is also a need to
increase the scope for credit while
facilitating finance for MSMEs.
Currently, banks thoroughly review
and analyse the financial health
of a company and based on its
study, it assigns them credit ratings.
These ratings enable the lenders to
easily assess the reputation of the
prospective borrower or the company
in the market and enable them to
take decisions accordingly. Further,
on many occasions, these lenders also
consult with credit rating agencies to
help them determine how to structure
and approve the loan to them. Giving
a perspective from the credit rating
agencies, Kritika D Monga, Deputy
Manager – Business Development,
ICRA Ltd, said that the interest rates
benefit varies in the range of 0.25–1%
depending on the ratings issued for a
company by the agency. Additionally,
the government can look to adopt
international practices for lowering
the interest rates. This, in turn, will
come as a huge boost to the growth of
the sector.
STEPS TAKENTo fuel the growth of SMEs in the
country, Global Small and Medium
Businesses Chamber of Commerce,
Industry and Services has planned to
open 25 centres across the country
within the next two years.
Each of these centres will have
a team of experts who will guide
prospective borrowers on how to secure
finances from authorised agencies.
“The services will be available free
of charge,” informs Bansal, adding,
“Though the financial requirement has
to be provided by the banks, we will
try our best to help SMEs smoothly
avail financial assistance. We may also
interact with the bank on their behalf,
if required.”
The body also plans to organise
more events across the country, which
will bring all the lenders and borrowers
together on the same platform. Bansal
explained that the aim of these events
would be to increase the
awareness levels of the
borrowers on the various
schemes that are offered
by banks. They can
compare all the schemes and finalise
on a lender and scheme that best meets
their requirements. It would also give
the lenders an opportunity to extend
their reach.
Many lending institutions, like
Corporation Bank, have pledged to
approve the loans for SMEs in 15
days of receiving the request from
the borrowers. However, the approval
would vary depending on the case.
Elaborating on what State Bank
of India has done to help SMEs
on this front, Punarvasu, Assistant
Manager, State Bank of India,
says, “In terms of offering better
services to our customers, State Bank of
India has opened various SME
branches across the country with a focus
to cater to the needs and requirements
of the SME customer only.”
After all, SMEs are critical to
support the growth of the country, he
thoughtfully concludes.
SMEs account for 8% of the country’s GDP, 95% of overall industrial units, 45% of the manufacturing output and 40% of
all exports in the country.
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INDIAN SMEINDIAN SMEs’ s’ ROLEROLE
ndian SMEs have
recently been receiving
much needed attention.
SMEs, mainly in the
electronics sector, are
being increasingly viewed as agents
for economic growth by government
institutions, corporate bodies and
banks. Owing to factors such as
globalisation and India’s robust
economic growth, the electronic
SME segment has paved the way
to key sectors in southern, western
and northern India. The attempts to
benchmark Indian SMEs with global
players have helped the electronics
sector grow from small- and medium-
sized industries to large-scale ‘magnum
opus’ industries. The Indian electronics
industry comprises a miniscule 0.7%
of the global electronic industry and
contributes approximately 1.7% to the
country’s GDP. It has been growing
at a CAGR of approximately 16%
between 2002 & 2007, and is expected
to stand at an estimated amount of
$1 trillion by the end of 2012.
GROWTH OF INDIAN ELECTRONICS SECTORThe Indian electronics industry came
into being in the early 1960s with a
focus on developing and maintaining
a fundamental communication system.
While radio broadcasting, telephonic
and telegraphic communications were
primarily intended to supplement
government functions & enhance the
defence capabilities, the liberalisation
of the economy brought about some
fundamental shifts in the sector.
For instance, the government eased
foreign investment norms, reduced
custom tariffs and de-licenced many
consumer electronic products (the
only exceptions being defence and
aerospace-related electronics). As a
result, it not only became attractive to
foreign investment, but also diversified
from catering primarily to the domestic
market to expanding into international
markets. India has more than 3,500
units engaged in the production of
electronic goods. These include 13
central public sector units (PSUs), 65
state PSUs, 600 private manufacturers
covering nearly 2,50,000 small and
micro units spread across the country
that are directly or indirectly related to
the electrical and electronics industry.
These units employ over 3.5 million
people (excluding a workforce of
approximately 2.5 million persons
indirectly supporting IT and electronics
manufacturers by providing logistics,
post sales, maintenance and related
support services). The electronic
components manufacturers in India
are located mainly in Mumbai, Pune,
Bengaluru and Delhi, with Chennai
catching up fast. The industry is
categorised into six segments.
CONSUMER ELECTRONICSThe consumer electronics segment
I PRATEEK SUR
SMEs have been globally recognised as vital components of a domestic economy. And in an emerging economy like India, SMEs play a rather signifi cant socioeconomic role when it comes to ensuring the overall development of the nation. Taking the electronics sector as a case-in-point, it is clear that Indian SMEs have helped the electronics sector grow
into large-scale ‘magnum opus’ industries.
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today accounts for approximately
40% of the total domestic electronics
production. Driven by the rising
household incomes, low penetration
rates, changing lifestyles, better and
more flexible financing options &
increasing consumer awareness, this
sector is yet to unleash its potential.
The sector is expected to gain high
momentum as digital technology
becomes more popular with the
masses and demand for high-tech
entertainment continues to rise.
Characterised by a large
manufacturing base, the sector is
highly competitive with both domestic
and international players fighting to
retain market share. Within consumer
electronics, the colour TV segment
leads the growth. This segment is
closely followed by mobile phones.
India is the fifth largest sector for the
colour TV segment and is very soon
going to be the second largest market
for mobile phones. The other growth
sectors for consumer electronics
include microwave ovens, Mp3
players, air-conditioners, refrigerators
and laptops. This emerging market
segment provides a positive outlook for
the electronics market in the future.
COMPUTERS/LAPTOPSIndia’s Information Technology (IT)
industry has the potential to become a
growth engine for the rest of the world
and improve productivity of the Indian
economy. This segment includes
personal computers (PC), servers,
workstations, supercomputers, data
processing equipment and peripherals
such as monitors, keyboards, printers,
etc. The demand for IT products is
largely driven by the PC. The use
and penetration of computers is fast
expanding with special emphasis on
multi-lingual technologies, making
IT products cost effective and price
competitive. PC penetration is
expected to touch high levels by the
end of 2012. Until recently, this
segment was dominated by local
assemblers and some branded domestic
companies. But now, the PC segment
is dominated by the presence of
international firms who have eaten into
the share of Indian brands by targeting
the market for sub-USD9000 PCs.
Global leaders, such as HP, DELL,
IBM and ACER, are now assembling
PCs locally and have changed their
focus from Tier 1 cities to satellite
towns and cities. Here, Wipro and
Zenith have emerged as domestic
market leaders. The PC segment in
India is expected to add over 50 million
new users by 2012. In addition, a new
genre of digital electronics that fuse
embedded software, radio frequency
identification (RFID) technology and
manage data (voice & video) is an
emerging opportunity.
STRATEGY & INDUSTRIAL ELECTRONICSThe Indian strategic electronics
segment consists of satellite-based
communication, navigation &
surveillance, underwater electronics
& infra-red management and GPS-
based vehicle-tracking systems. It has
numerous manufacturing units both
in public and private sectors. The
industrial electronics segment includes
process control instrumentation,
automation systems, test & measuring
instruments and medical instruments.
In India, advanced process solutions are
used in various process industries such
as steel, chemicals, petroleum, pulp &
paper, power generation, transmission
and distribution. Growth in industrial
production by focus on better controls,
processes and systems are expected to
drive the demand in the future.
COMMUNICATION AND BROADCASTING ELECTRONICSThe communication and broadcasting
equipment segment includes digital
exchanges, transmission equipment,
such as high frequency/very high
frequency/microwave transceiver,
satellite communication terminals
and optical fibre communication
equipment. The demand for telecom
equipment, receivers and transmitters
has increased with the introduction
of wireless in local loop (WLL) and
efforts on the part of the Indian
Government to increase the tele-
density as per targets from 9 per 100
in 2005 to 15 per 100 by 2010 are
broadly on track. Growth in the sector
was slow from 2002 to 2005, but it
picked up in 2006–07, and now, it is
on an all-time high and is expected
to grow further in the coming years.
Increased spending by the Department
of Telecommunications (DoT) and the
entry of private companies into basic
telecom equipment manufacturing has
helped drive growth in this segment.
The telecom market participants
are concerned about the possibility
of product dumping by Chinese
companies, who, despite being unable
to get a foothold in Western markets,
are eager to demonstrate their telecom
hardware capabilities.
ELECTRONIC COMPONENTSIndia has a limited, but well-developed,
electronic components industry catering
to the needs of the consumer electronics,
telecom, defence and IT sectors. There
are nearly 1,000 units manufacturing
various types of components. The
components presently produced in
India include TV picture tubes (black
& white and colour), monitor tubes,
diodes and transistors, power devices,
instrumentation controls, hybrid
microcircuits, resistors, capacitors,
connectors, switches, relays, magnetic
heads, direct current micro-motors &
tape deck mechanism, printed circuit
boards, crystals, loudspeakers and
hard & soft ferrites. The production
of components is driven primarily by
growth in the consumer electronics
sector.
With inputs from Malika Kumar, Senior
Manager – Brand & Communications,
Deloitte India and Sankalpa Bhattacharjya,
Director – Strategy Transaction Services,
KPMG India Pvt Ltd.
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ROBOTICS IN NUCLEAR FUEL CYCLE
obotics, automation
and remote handling
technologies play a
crucial role in almost
all facets of the nuclear
fuel cycle, such as fuel fabrication,
reactors, fuel reprocessing, In-Service
Inspection (ISI) & repair, Post-
Irradiation Examinations (PIE),
isotope production, etc. The
phenomenal advancements in this
fascinating area have been due to
the various necessities—unique to
the nuclear industry—to reduce the
radiation exposure during handling
operations and technologies required
to facilitate remote inspection of
inaccessible areas of nuclear reactors/
plants or to facilitate remote repair/
refurbishments of operating plants.
FUEL FABRICATIONIn the field of fuel fabrication, robots
and automation are essential to
increase the productivity as well as to
facilitate the inspection of inaccessible
remote locations. The automation of
Non Destructive Examination (NDE)
in the fuel fabrication line results in
significant performance enhancement
in terms of cost, time and efficiency.
Higher productivity and yield could
be achieved in these plants with
augmented automation and inspection
concepts. These could include modern
concepts like ‘intelligent processing’,
where feedback from inspection
could be given to the process for
online correction, thereby achieving
‘zero defect’ concepts. Further, these
concepts also facilitate higher levels of
documentation of critical components
like fuel pellets, end plugs and fuel pins,
among others. These documentations
help in accurately estimating the life
of these components in reactors and
also act as effective tools to take
corrective actions in the fabrication
procedures based on the feedback from
operating experiences.
A field that requires immediate
attention is the thorium fuel cycle—
the third stage of India’s nuclear
energy programme. Since the fission
of U232 results in high radiation levels,
large-scale fuel fabrication using U233
in the thorium fuel cycle will be
possible only if the fabrication facility
is fully automated. Robotics and
automation are the best choices for the
speedy closure of fast breeder reactor
fuel cycle, by way of reprocessing/
re-fabrication of short-cooled fast
breeder reactor fuels.
FUEL REPROCESSING In fuel reprocessing, the current
concepts of automation need to be
augmented for increasing the reliability
and productivity of the plants. The
introduction of rugged automation
concepts with the possibility of
robotic or remote dismantling/repair
capabilities will greatly facilitate the
plant layout that is more structured
and not dependent on the reach
of conventional master–slave
manipulators (MSMs). Reprocessing/
re-fabrication using advanced concepts,
like pyrochemical or pyrometallurgical
methods, is only possible in an
automated manner.
Large-scale waste management of
highly active waste streams is always
RIndia has seen several developments pertaining to automation in atomic reactors. However, considering the developments in this fi eld in countries such as Japan, the US and other European countries, it is clearly evident that there is still scope for much more when it comes to high-temperature sustainable robots, real-time path planning, etc. An innovative development system with a judicious mix of young, senior, academic and research & industry personnel is essential for the speedy implementation of the targeted goals.
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better done using automated concepts;
for example, the waste immobilisation
by vitrification. Decommissioning
of highly contaminated glove boxes,
reprocessing plant components, reactor
internals, etc., also require advanced
robotic concepts for remote handling
and automation.
ISI and repair of nuclear reactor/
reprocessing plants are some other
challenging areas that require
immediate attention. In case of remote
inspection of the nuclear plants
in service, automated and robotic
inspection techniques allow faster
inspection with accurate & reliable
detection of defects. It is also possible
to size the defects by employing such
methods. It also helps in archiving
the test results/data for future analysis
and interpretation. In fact, the NDE
aided by automation and robotic
systems is key to achieve economy in
design, manufacture, operation & life
extension of components and plants.
A number of such systems & gadgets
have been successfully developed
indigenously in the Department of
Atomic Energy (DAE) and are being
utilised for Pressurised Heavy Water
Reactor (PHWR) coolant channel
inspection, core shroud inspection of
Boiling Water Reactors (BWR), etc.
At Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic
Research (IGCAR), Kalpakkam,
a number of ISI devices have been
successfully developed and deployed
for inspecting reprocessing plants.
Currently, efforts are underway for
developing a remote-controlled robotic
device that can work at an ambient of
1500C. This device, which is nearing
completion, can be deployed to the
narrow inter-space between the main
reactor vessel & the safety vessel and
can perform a number of visual &
NDE checks, where the temperature
at the time of inspection will be 1500C.
The device has a number of state-of-
the-art features for remote navigation,
safe deployment & withdrawal and
high-temperature inspection devices.
In the past, considerable
advancements were made in the
development of remote handling
equipment—starting from low-end
MSM, articulated versions to higher
capacity rugged duty manipulators and
modular three-piece advanced versions.
Servo-controlled manipulators with
large volume reach and moderate
handling capacities have been also
developed and inducted into service.
However, this area requires very special
attention to fulfil India’s third-stage
nuclear vision, by inducting advanced
MSMs of leak tight version, higher
capacity advanced servo manipulators
coupled with remote vision and
perception systems. Such systems are
essential in all areas of nuclear fuel
cycle, such as reprocessing, remote fuel
fabrication, waste management and
PIE among others.
NEED OF THE HOURMany challenging and key areas of
robotics in the nuclear realm require
active participation from academia,
R&D institutions and the industry.
Some key issues are the development
of standardised radiation-hardened
electronic systems, feedback elements
and tactile & vision sensors.
Importantly, artificial intelligence-
based control systems and advanced
instrumentation for process automation
need to be developed. In remote and
automated fuel fabrication, complete
automation assisted by robotic systems
with tactile sensing hands requires to
be implemented. This will include
associated developments in the field of
advanced control and analysis systems
for tele-presence using vision, tactile
& feedback sensors and advanced
instrumentation for remote operation.
Another area that requires
collaboration from academia is the
development of advanced concepts
for hyper-redundant manipulators,
like spine manipulators. The robotic
vision for quality control in automated
transfer lines is to be introduced in
remote and automated fuel fabrication.
In case of robots for rescue operations,
real-time path planning during the
search is vital for the navigation of the
robot and an optimal path planning
strategy involving coordinated motion
of multiple rescue robots need to
be addressed. The key elements in
achieving these challenging goals are
through critical reviews of the evolving
designs and pooling together the
combined experiences in the industry
along with the experimentation &
analysis done by academicians and
researchers. Increased participation of
industries in the design and manufacture
of innovative concepts are essential
for translating the R&D experience
into production. An innovative
development system with a judicious
mix of young, senior, academic,
research and industry personnel are
essential for speedy implementation of
the targeted goals.
KV Kasiviswanathan, Raja Ramanna
Fellow, Outstanding Scientist and
Ex-Associate Director, Indira Gandhi Centre
for Atomic Research Department of Atomic
Energy, Kalpakkam.
[email protected], [email protected]
Nuclear Power Reactors of IndiaPower Stations Location Date of Establishment
Narora Atomic Power Station Narora, Uttar Pradesh January 1, 1991
Rajasthan Atomic Power Station Rawatbhata, Rajasthan December 16, 1973
Tarapur Atomic Power Station Tarapur, Maharashtra October 28, 1969
Kakrapar Atomic Power Station Kakrapar, Gujarat May 6, 1993
Kudankulam Nuclear Power
Plant
Kudankulam, Tamil Nadu November 20, 1988;
Operational on January 14, 2004
Madras Atomic Power Station Kalpakkam, Tamil Nadu January 24, 1984
Kaiga Nuclear Power Plant Kaiga, Karnataka November 16, 2000
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Best Practices for SuccessBest Practices for Success
TheThe
nnovation has the power
to turn problems and
inconveniences into
profitable elements for a
business. The mightiest
of modern organisations have been
built in a few years only through the
power of information and human
mind. Helping human imagination in
developing creative solutions will be
the secret to success. Innovation can
be seen in every field and every sector.
When the first pre-paid telephone
cards were introduced in Japan, it
was heralded as the best innovation
of the year. It was an example of a
simple innovation offering tremendous
benefits, to both the consumers as well
as the telephone companies.
Innovating continuously is the
need of the hour. However, this will
not happen through mere rhetoric.
An ‘innovation initiative’, which
embraces everyone from the doorman
to chairman, will create a culture of
innovation. This initiative is for those
who are willing to dive in and stay on
the course of a long-term organisational
development intervention. However,
Indian companies have to overcome
many hurdles before they achieve this
goal. Lack of interest in investing
resources for building a culture of
innovation and a certain reluctance
in installing the innovation tools are
some of the big problem areas for the
Indian companies.
Creativity may be, as Plato called
it, a ‘divine madness’. But if you want
practicable innovations to give results,
there needs to be a method to the
madness. It is a fine balance, which
involves taming the crazy idea to suit
the business. The findings about the
Indian brand of innovation reveal
many gaps, which have been discussed
in the book, ‘Innovate Happily’. Each
innovation initiative needs to be tailor-
made to bridge the gaps in the selected
company. Here’s how you can create
a general framework for improving
the ‘innovation quotient’ of your
organisation.
The structure should provide for
sustained, long-term efforts to build
an innovation culture. Two-day
laboratories/seminars are not impactful
enough to create this culture. In the
words of Shekhar Arora, Executive
Director – HR, Ashok Leyland, what
we need is ‘365 days of innovation’.
The process of building a safe,
nurturing climate has to start from the
top. Every participant has to become
aware of the verbal, tonal and non-
verbal innovation landmines that lie
Consistent innovation leading to profi tability is what corporate India needs. There are no limits to the possibilities of the human mind. “Microsoft’s only factory asset is the human imagination,” wrote Frank Moody, the New York Times Magazine writer. Corporations that adopt innovation as a way of life never need to compete. Theirs is the path where no one has gone before—the path that leads to untold success.
I
It was observed that elephants dragging logs in the jungles of Assam were returning with oily muck on their legs. This led to the discovery of oil reserves in the state—an excellent example of fortuitous innovation.
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buried in the existing culture, waiting
to blow up new ideas.
An even more important aspect of
an initiative is installing the thinking
tools. Every employee should learn
and practice the tools, which form the
foundation of innovation. Their regular
practice and use in meetings can make
generating and taming of new ideas
an everyday occurrence. Thinking tools
are not an occasional indulgence. They
need to become the oxygen of the
corporate existence. Here is a blueprint
for an innovation initiative.
1FORTUNE AT THE BOTTOM OF THE PYRAMID
“I consider constraints as a source
of innovation. I believe in fortune
at the bottom of the pyramid,” said
Ravi Venkatesan, Former Chairman
and Corporate VP, Microsoft India.
The biggest challenge is cost. As an
example of finding fortune at the
bottom of the pyramid, Microsoft
has created computers with five mice
instead of one mouse per computer
for rural schools. It has also created
a computer that 10 people can share,
which provides the additional benefit of
learning to work as a team. Moreover,
a split screen makes it easy for people
to work on different problems at the
same time. Such innovations have
reduced the cost of access.
Then, there is the problem of
language. Many people do not
speak English, and therefore
Windows is now available
in 14 languages—another
example of innovation.
2CREATE INCUBATORS FOR INNOVATION
Harsh Mariwala, Chairman
and MD, Marico Industries,
believes that spreading the message of
innovation should be part of corporate
social responsibility as innovation can
build the nation. Innovation flourishes
in an open and empowering culture.
“We give a new business idea to a team
and empower them to implement it.
We then remove the escape button,”
said Mariwala. Just like the Greek
leader who burnt all the boats and
bridges once his army was on the
enemy territory. This meant that his
force was infused with a do or die
attitude. There was no way back.
The only way forward was victory.
Companies should also follow a similar
path for encouraging innovation.
Mariwala explained, “We are driven
by our concern for the environment
and preventive natural good health.
To us, a customer is a person with
constantly rising aspirations. Our
suppliers are our partners in business.”
“The idea is first incubated in an
Incubation Cell. They report directly
to me for two years. It is dismantled
once their role is complete. Today,
for example, the Kaya Skin Clinic is
a flourishing new business. Each of
my product teams identifies their
innovation agenda as part of strategic
planning,” informed Mariwala
when discussing the procedure for
encouraging innovation at Marico
Industries, further adding, “We believe
in orbit shifting innovation. To be
acceptable, innovation should translate
into cash flow. We have experienced
that in our company.”
3BUILD THE YOUNG EXECUTIVES SYSTEM
When Ramaswamy Seshasayee,
CEO, Ashok Leyland, found that
young executives at Ashok Leyland
felt alienated at times by the legacy
system and red tape, he came up with
a comprehensive Young Executives
System (YES). Ashok Leyland,
championed by the redoubtable team
of Arora and Kalpana Ganesh, Head
– Organisation Development, has
created an efficient youth organisation
with its own website to share ideas,
sometimes directly with the CEO.
They were given the responsibility to
come up with a budget. They were
also involved in creating a model
truck. Both tasks were concluded with
huge benefits, further affirming the
importance of innovations.
4TRANSFORM SPECTATORS INTO PARTICIPANTS
Another example of innovation is
that of Tata Steel, Jamshedpur, which
saved `700 crore merely by turning
the whole population of the town
into participants. B Muthuraman,
MD, Tata Steel, speaks about their
programme ‘Manthan Ab Shop Floor
Se’, which means churning
the energies of the shop floor.
Every few weeks, workers from
different departments, apart
from management (except
facilitators), get together for
a three-hour meeting. These
worker-driven gatherings
have spawned hundreds of
innovations that are rewarded
at the ‘Innovation Exhibition’,
where the workers also get to
talk about their work to Ratan Tata,
Chairman, Tata Group.
5MAKE YOUR PRODUCT EXCITING FOR CUSTOMERS AND EMPLOYEES
Naina Lal Kidwai, one of the most
powerful women of corporate India,
Let’s dream and dream big. Let’s change the world. Let’s have a high tolerance for failure, as fear for failure discourages people from trying. Curiosity has no genetics, nationality or gender bias; therefore, people should be free to explore and innovate.
DREAM BIG, BE FREE
Nurturing
Reinstating
Stimulating Sustaining
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opined, “Innovation is the key!”
The HSBC Bank Branch at Flora
Fountain, Mumbai, seems to be a
hot spot for out-of-the-box thinking.
The 35,000-strong workforce with an
average age of 30 craves change and
innovation. “The worst thing we can
do is shut them out. They believe in
themselves, they are so passionate about
their ideas. They need to know where
the idea is going. Just generating ideas
is not enough!” emphasised Kidwai.
Her ideas on innovation are
interesting. “One needs to be able
to generate ideas, grow them and
finally disengage from them when the
time comes!” It reminds one of good
parenting. Nurture the baby, help it
grow and finally, let it go! And the last
may be the toughest!
Among some innovations that
help the employees, especially new
employees, bond with the bank are
‘New Employee Induction Roadmaps’,
also called the ‘Jungle Book’. Then,
there are a lot of other employee-fun
activities, such as ‘Treasure Chest’,
‘Holi’, ‘Dilwalla’ and ‘Heroes Day’,
among others. Employees are urged to
play the lead, play to win, think beyond
the possible and speed forward together.
Customers too can look forward to an
unusual experience at the bank. The
bank is not a branch, but a mall. There
are Saturday surprises that include food
and ice creams for visitors. There is a
charity sale as well. NGOs sell their
products at the bank. All festivals call
forth decoration and celebrations.
There is a ‘May I help you?’ desk, and
a special lounge to give high-net-worth
individuals an extraordinary experience.
This is presided over by a relationship
manager.
6FOCUS ON MARKETS IGNORED BY OTHERS
“Empowering people is the most
effective way to create profitable
companies,” stated R Thyagarajan,
Founder and Chairman, Shriram
Group of Companies. He brought
workers into management and spent
a lot of time with them. His methods
are simple:
Cut out all non value-added
activities
Engage each worker, including the
contract labours, by uniting them
for a common cause.
The company decided to focus on
truck operators, whom no one wanted
to deal with, and considered them
as financial partners. They collect
no collateral. Elaborating on the
procedure, Thyagarajan said, “We help
them develop the business because we
are co-creators of value. We give truck
operators a vision for themselves. We
treat them with respect. We support
schools for drivers. We support AIDS
prevention with the Melinda & Bill
Gates Foundation. We try to deal with
their total credit needs. And we are
rewarded with total loyalty!”
7BE A GOOD CORPORATE CITIZENRana Kapoor, Founder, MD
& CEO, Yes Bank, focusses on
knowledge banking. The bank has
utilised the domain knowledge of its
customers for its further growth. For
example, industries have financial
products created by industry experts.
An agricultural expert with core
knowledge of the field helps the bank
create financial products for this core
sector. The whole banking process of
Yes Bank has an unusual sustainability
model, with the business focus being
people, planet and profit, instead of
profit, profit and profit. The bank
believes in responsible banking. Its
Key Elements Of An Innovation InitiativeStimulating Nurturing Sustaining Reinstating
Identify people to be
included in innovation
initiatives
Officially recognise
the teams and scope of
activity
Schedule presentation
for top management
Start a Minds’ Power
Club to meet once a
month
Give innovation awards
Communicate the
results of innovation
initiative
Help in selecting
projects for creative
problem solving
Provide a budget
Organise innovation
symposiums
Celebrate good ideas
Prepare reports and
publish success stories
Have annual awards for
best teams
Make available teams
to work on projects
Provide space and time
for innovation spirals
to meet
Use the innovation club
for self-development
Name master
innovators
Top management’s
approval and support
Mentors to help solve
organisational hassles
Have a 52-week
programme on
innovation
Have a series of
tests that can lead to
create learning sets as
thinking tools
Develop a game plan
keeing in mind the
time, cost and staffing
parameters
Provide common
facilities centre
Persuade everyone to
use Innovation Tools
Create an office
for development of
innovation, with
representation on the
Board
Evolve new processes
to suit local conditions
Coach regularly through
verbal, written and
visual communication
Have a problem bank
from where participants
can take up problems
to hone up their skills
The innovation
chief should be
senior, qualified and
charismatic enough to
sell his/her ideas
Train and empower
problem owners or
champions
Provide means of
communication across
the organisation:
intranet, open house,
e-newsletters, etc.
Reward small successes
Provide counselling by
an expert for teams to
organise innovation
forums
Provide a consultant’s
support
Top management to
provide support
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model for sustainable investment
banking has resulted in creating a bank
for the poor.
8DO NOT BENCHMARK: BE THE BENCHMARK
A start-up with five people and with
an investment of `10,000, Infosys has
now grown into a $3-billion company
with 90,000 people. S Gopalakrishnan,
CEO and MD, has the peaceful air
of a corporate yogi. He said, “Infosys
has to innovate to meet the needs of
the new emerging markets—India and
China—with more than two billion
people whose rising expectations have
to be met. Products have to be created
for this market. We can learn from the
mistakes of the developed and mature
economies. We can start on a much
higher platform, without repeating the
mistakes they had made!”
He emphaised that we need to create
benchmarks for the world, instead
of following the benchmarks created
by it. According to him, “Indians are
content with small improvements.
They are afraid to think global or about
the quantum changes that innovation
is all about. We are restricted by the
modesty of our dreams, the poverty
of our aspirations. It is this lack of
confidence that stands in the way of our
becoming a world power.”
He echoed the words of the
German CEO of the Indian
business in Alcatel, “Indian
engineers do not have the
confidence to differ from
their European clients, to
go beyond the brief, to question status
quo. That is why their products lack
the originality that only a confident
dissent can create.”
9SIMPLICITY IS THE KEYKirloskar has used simpler methods
and technologies to move towards
greater technological complexities.
Earlier, the company used to
buy outdated technology from
multinationals. But now, it has become
one of the most successful players in
the area of water management.
Replacing metal pumps with
practically unbreakable concrete pumps,
Kirloskar has created long-lasting
systems. Illustrating their contribution
to the agricultural operations of Laos,
Alok Kirloskar recalled, “Six years ago,
the rice economy of Laos was bad. We
provided them with a unique system of
pump sets that could be mounted on
boats. This helped the country produce
a rice surplus in 2005–06.”
10SLIMMER THAN THE BEST: THE COMPETITIVE EDGE
“It cannot be done!” said the Swiss
watch makers. In the watch industry,
the Swiss are the ultimate court of
appeal. However, the way the Titan
Watches produced Edge, the world’s
slimmest water-resistant watch, is
a lesson in persistent and patient
problem-solving innovations. It was
an example of an Indian company’s
refusal to give up. However, there were
many challenges in the way, such as:
Instilling self-confidence in the team
Ensuring buy-in from key people
The engineering challenge. When
everyone heard that the Swiss could
not do it, the virus of self-doubt
became rampant. This was
overcome by the infectious
confidence of the top management.
Watch manufacturers, in the past,
were prone to copy the technology
from other companies. Since the
1950s, Indian companies had never
manufactured a watch all
by themselves. From 1992,
Titan started to attempt to
break this trend. The Edge
was the result of a close
collaboration between
manufacturing, technology
and research teams. The challenge
was to create a watch that was delicate
as well as tough enough to face the
challenges of daily wear. It is one of
India’s major product innovations,
putting us on the world map!
These 10 ideas can create an
ecosystem and a culture that can make
innovation thrive in a company.
Dr Rekha Shetty, Author of best-sellers
‘Innovate Happily’ and ‘The Happiness Quotient’
Email: [email protected]
Innovation is taking interesting ideas and transforming them into usable solutions for business problems.
Innovation is about transformation. Imagine a block of ice. It is cold, solid and transparent. However, it does not remain a block of ice forever; it melts and fl ows. If you heat it, it boils; if you keep heating, it becomes airborne by taking the form of steam. Add pressure and the steam can rotate turbines to generate power.
To resolve all problems, analyse men, material, machinery, methods, markets and money. The ‘6M’ is both a template and a blueprint to generate new ideas.
The innovation process means problem statement, idea generation, incubation, analysis and implementation.
Do not be afraid to ask questions even if it makes you look ignorant—nobody is expected to know everything.
Happy communities can happen only when people stop being selfi sh and start working together to solve each other’s problems.
Every day, each of us should work on Making Things Better (MTB), so that we become a nation of problem solvers rather than a country of problem creators.
Life is the greatest guru. Learn from it. Get rid of what is not divine, just as one has to get rid of all the extra marble in a block to make a beautiful statue.
Do not be a victim of ‘hurry sickness’. Wait till your soul catches up with your body.
INNOVATE HAPPILY MANTRAS
An ‘innovation initiative’, which embraces everyone from the doorman to chairman, will create a culture
of innovation. This initiative is for those who are willing to dive in and stay on the course of a long-term
organisational development intervention.
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� 2D HEIGHT MASTER
2D Height Master is available in the
measuring range of 325mm, 625mm
and 1025mm. It has a precision
granite column, with high accuracy scales
from Germany. The motorised carriage
has repeatability of less than 2 microns on
the plane. The overall accuracy is in the
range of less than 5 microns over 600mm
measuring range. The coloured graphical
user interface has dedicated programs to
measure groove distances, bores,
diameters, PCD’s, angles, concentricity,
squareness, etc. It has 3 point air cushion
for easy movement over the surface plate.
All 2D measurements are possible and the
� CABLE TIES
Cable ties are used
for routing,
bundling and
securing of cables, pipes
and hoses. Th e cable ties
feature internal serrations
allowing for a positive hold
onto cable, hose and pipe
bundles. Th e design of the head guarantees a high tensile strength
while allowing a very low insertion force which combined with the
bent tail design of many of the ties, ensures a simple and quick
installation. Th ere are three series of the cable ties: Cp series, CPR
series and CPU series. It possess natural colour or weather resistant
black. Operating temperature of the tie is -25oC to +95oC. Th ey
are manufactured in accordance to American Military Specifi cation
23190 Drawing No. Ms 3367.
Novoflex Marketing Pvt Ltd
Kolkata, West Bengal
Tel: 033-22260513, 09830763634
Fax: 033-22297814
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.novoflexgroup.com
� ADJUSTABLE PALLET RACKS
Adjustable pallet racking is widely
specifi ed in virtually every
industry and can easily adapt to
the vast range of products to be stored.
Th ey are the most popular and widely used
of all heavy duty storage systems which
incorporate racks. It features low
maintenance and easy installability with
low down time. Th ey are manufactured using superior quality raw
material which is high tensile strength steel and they can easily
store large and bulky items. Th e range can store commodities of
diff erent sizes. Benefi ts of the racks are high levels of storage
density, automatic stock rotation. It is useful for pharma industries,
ware housing, logistic companies, etc.
Dewas Techno products Pvt Ltd
Dewas, Madhya Pradesh
Tel: 7272- 259044,259294
Fax: 7272-259044
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.giraffestorage.com
� HYDRAULIC SYSTEM
Electrically operated power pack hydraulic systems are
compact, portable and light weight. Th ey are equipped with
3way/4way/double acting cylinders. Th e power pack
includes direct on-line starter/electrical control whenever required.
Th e oil reservoir capacity depends on the stroke volume of the
cylinders to be operated. Th e hydraulic systems can be designed to
reports can be generated on the printer, as well as exported to PC
for further SPC analysis
Innovative Automation Products
Satara, Maharashtra
Tel: 2162- 245966, 246509
Fax: 2162- 248012
Email: [email protected], [email protected]
Website: www.innovativedro.com
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� INDUSTRIAL OVERHEAD DOORS
Industrial overhead doors ensure a
better use of inside space because
the side runners vertically move
the door along the wall and parallel to
the ceiling. Th e doors are installed
above the opening, thus ensuring a
better use of transit opening. It is easy
to open and operate. As these doors
slide vertically, stopping in the proximity of the ceiling, they blend in
with the architectural features of the building. Th eir compact size
ensures more available space both inside and outside the premises. It
provides more environmental control. Heat insulation and
soundproofi ng is ensured by heat-insulated panels. Th e doors are
available in Lisbon model and Gold ALU model. Th e panels can also
be manufactured with the addition of practical portholes or full
aluminium sections featuring polycarbonate or unbreakable glass
panels, wire meshing or air grilles.
Gandhi Automations Pvt Ltd
Mumbai, Maharashtra
Tel: 022- 66720200, 66720300
Fax : 022-66720201
Email : [email protected]
Website: www.geapl.co.in
meet specifi c customer
requirements. Features are fl ow up
to 450 lpm and pressure up to 300
bar. Application areas include
hydraulic power units for power
plants, steel industry, presses marine
applications, hydraulic test benches
for hydraulic valves and pumps, lubrication systems, valve stations
for steel industry, hydraulic fl ushing systems with hydraulic oil and
water glycol for defence industry.
Achieve Hydraulics & Pneumatics
Pune, Maharashtra
Tel: 020-66139004/5, 09922449243
Fax: 020-66139003
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.achievehydraulics.com
� MOTORISED LUBRICATION UNIT
Motorised lubrication unit are electric driven pumps along
with reservoir, oil fi lter and breather, suction strainer,
pressure relief valve, bleed valve, etc. Th ese units are
suitable for single shot automatic oil lubrication. Th ese units are
made to run intermittently. During motor’s ON time, all the
metering cartridges eject out predetermined amount of oil at
various points of machine. During the OFF period, the same
metering cartridges get recharged for the next lubrication cycle. If
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� SOFTWARE
Software for design of
automation project lets you
enter project data from the
preliminary research stages. A
huge part of project planning can
be achieved without having to
invest time on scheme drawings.
It consists of processing tools
such as the line diagram and
components management. It has
been developed as an electrical CAD system for use by design
engineering professionals. Scheme diagrams employ intelligent
desired, these units can be supplied without
fl oat and pressure switch as per customers
requirement. Units for liquid grease are also
manufactured.
Lubrite Industries
Phagwara, Punjab
Tel: 1824- 228438, 329988, 09814121288
Email: [email protected],
Website: www.lubriteindustries.comThe consumer must make a comparison of different
products and the services offered before buying
any product. He must also possess industry specifi c
knowledge and knowhow of the product he wishes to
purchase to avoid unnecessary expense.
Arun Nene Manager - Chanel Support Jyoti CNC Automation Pvt Ltd
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� TROLLEY
Trolley enables quick
and frequent
accuracy checks on
the weigh bridge. Th e trolley
is safely towable by most
tractors/cranes etc. It is easy
to pull and features
predetermined display of weight. It is available in 4 x 1000 kg or 6 x
1000 kg confi gurations. Th e torlley consists of Ackermann steering
for easy manoeuvrability over the platform. Spring loaded high
density poly urethane wheels provide travel on any terrain possible.
Standard weight is approved by Regional Reference Standard
Laboratory (RRSL) Department of Consumer Aff airs. Calibration
certifi cate is also provided for each weight. It also features a steering
lock mechanism for ease of reverse straight movement.
Essae Digitronics Pvt Ltd
Bangalore, Karnataka
Tel: 09342332374
Website: www.essae.in
� BRASS FITTINGS
Various types of brass
fi ttings such as
compression fi ttings,
fl are fi ttings, hose fi ttings,
pipe fi ttings, forged parts,
CNC turned parts, etc. are
available. Th ese fi ttings are
available in size ranging from
¼” to 1” and 6 mm to 20 mm
with British Standards, DIN Standard, SAE Standards and
according to customers requirements with latest technology and
machineries. Th is product fi nds applications in all major
manufacturing industries such as automobile, hydraulic and
pneumatic low pressure fi ttings, textiles, heating and cooling,
wiring and internationally recognized symbols standards that
provide seamless continuity of project data. Th e modules are
available in a variety of bundles e.g. SolidWorks, 3D Routing and
cabling module, PDM link, Harness, etc. Alongwith this, a
foundry consultancy services is established recently where the group
can provide services in project planning, project implementation,
sourcing of castings, development of castings and improving the
foundry’s cost, productivity and quality. Th ey can also provide
services on training, selection of manpower and process audits.
Ezar Engineering Pvt Ltd
Pune, Maharashtra
Tel: 020-27111704, 09552593842
Email: [email protected], [email protected]
Website: www.ezarengg.com
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� CANTILEVER RACK
Cantilever racks are great to
organize a warehouse or
manufacturing facility.
With cantilever racks, each type of
product can be segregated by
commodity and size. A warehouse
rack system pays for itself in labour
effi ciency, reduction in injury and
accuracy in picking stock. Giraff e
Cantilever Racking is formed using
heavy duty structural uprights and
heavy duty arms. It is normally used for storage of long loads.
It is designed to handle long and awkward loads that are not
palletised and is ideal for goods that need to be supported across two
or more arms. Benefi ts include reduction in injury and accuracy in
picking stock. Aluminum sheets industries, lumber industries,
tires, pipe, oil and gas, etc. Th ey are available in custom-made
designs as well.
Patel Brass Parts Industries
Jamnagar, Gujarat
Tel: 0288 - 2561518
Email: [email protected], [email protected]
Website: www.patelbrass.com
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wooden crate industries, metal crate industries etc.
Dewas Techno products Pvt Ltd
Dewas, Madhya Pradesh
Tel: 7272- 259044,259294
Fax: 7272-259044
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.giraffestorage.com
� DATA LOGGER
8/16 channel universal digital process data
recorder comprises of user interface module
and process interface module. Th e user
interface module is panel mounting unit that
facilitates viewing and setting up the process
values and parameters. Th e process interface
module is wall mounting unit that accepts process
signals from sensors / transmitters and converts
them in high resolution digital values. Th e two
modules are connected using 2- wire
communication cable. Th e modular design simplifi es process
cabling for easy and convenient installation. It has 8 / 16 channel
universal process monitoring with alarms. Recording of process
values and alarm status is possible. Continuous / time slot batch
recording with programmable recording interval date / time
stamped records is also possible. Its features are: High data storage
capacity upto 2 GB memory, storage of approximately 38,56,000
records, direct data transfer to pc via pen-drive memory stick, CSV
(comma separated values) formatted records facility for direct view
in excel sheet or notepad.
Process Precision Instruments
Thane, Maharashtra
Tel: 0250- 2391737
Fax: 0250- 2391734
Email: [email protected], www.ppiindia.net
Website: www.pppindia.com
� ELECTRONIC TIMERS
Electronic timers are used
to maintain lubrication
cycle in automatic single
shot lubrication units. Th ey are
ON/OFF timers with the
following specifi cation: Power
supply- 220 V AC ± 10 % 50 Hz,
operating temperature – 0 to 55° C, maximum power consumption
– 2.0 VA, output – 220 V AC. It is suitable for direct running of
single phase motor of lubrication units. It is also suitable for 3 phase
units where pressure switch is not present with the co-ordination of
a contactor. It is suitable for solenoid operation of direction control
valve with pneumatic oil pump. It has complete arrangement with
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� GRINDING MACHINE
Portable grinding machine is a
tungsten grinder which is
environment friendly and has the
ability to grind quality points on tungsten
electrodes for TIG and plasma welding. It
is equipped with an integrated dust fi lter
thereby protecting the operator and the
environment against the unhealthy dust
produced during grinding of an electrode.
It is able to grind electrodes which are as
short as 15 mm with a standard clamp,
whereas with a special electrode clamp, it
can grind electrodes as short as 8 mm. Power supply varies from
� FILMS
There are fi ve type of
fi lms available: Stretch
cling fi lms manual
grade, machine grade, shrink
fi lms, microslit fi lms and
thermal lamination fi lms.
Stretch wrapping manual grade
fi lm is used for manual
wrapping applications and is available in size ranging from 50mm
to 900mm, manufactured from 15 micron to 50 micron thickness.
Coloured stretch fi lms, ultraviolet resistant stretch fi lms, stretch
fi lms of higher width, etc. is also available. Stretch wrapping
machine grade fi lms are used for machine wrapping applications
such as palette wrapping where the strength of the fi lm is greater
than normal stretch fi lms and is available in size ranging from
250mm to 1600mm , manufactured from 20 micron to 50 micron
thickness .Shrink fi lms are made of LDPE Virgin Polymers and is
useful for products that require tight shape and exposure to
moisture, such as paper. Microslit fi lms have 3mm width and
thickness from 23 micron to 100 micron. Th e major applications are
spiral wrapping on cables, fuse wires, explosives, capacitors, etc.
Yashoda Polyf ilms Pvt Ltd
Aurangabad, Maharashtra
Tel: 0240-2473869, 09326187404
Email: [email protected], [email protected]
Website: www.yashodapoly.com
inbuilt timer, contractor and indication of low oil in the pump thru
fl oat switch. Th e device is extremely useful in adverse condition as
it does not require neutral in the input supply.
Lubrite Industries
Phagwara, Punjab
Tel: 1824- 228438, 329988, 09814121288
Email: [email protected], [email protected]
Website: www.lubriteindustries.com
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� NON-FERROUS WIRE
Non-ferrous wires include metals such as brass, copper, and
other alloys and are designed for Swiss type sliding head
automats, miniature
precision turned components
like miniature screws,
automotive parts, brass screw
jet, brass sleeves, brass bush
being used in carburettor,
automobile, switchgear &
meter industry and for other
applications with ovality less
then 0.005 mm (5 microns).
Th e rods during manufacturing
process passes through four tungsten carbide disks. Th is process is
equivalent to centre less grinding process improving the surface
110-330 V, frequency 50-60 Hz, motor power 650 W, RPM 28000
and weight is 2.8 Kg.
SWIT India
Bengaluru, Karnataka
Tel: 080-42187117, 09741481117
Fax: 080-42187118
Email: [email protected]
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fi nish and ovality.
Senor Metals Pvt Ltd
Jamnagar, Gujarat
Tel: 0288-2730251, 09824136993
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.senormetals.in
� PILFER PROOF SEAL
Pilfer proof bag closure seal is an
adjustable plastic strap seal to enable
an eff ective stoppage and avoidance
of theft, security breach and fraud. Th ese
seals are ideal to protect your precious,
genuine and branded products from
contamination and fake products. Exclusive
features are secure, reliable, versatile and
strong, hot stamping for permanent impression, 7 digits sequential
numbering, printed/high-rise company name/ logo, tamper proof
spikes for better gripping. Applications areas include bulk drug,
refi neries, chemical industries, pharmaceutical industries, clinical
waste, containers/ drums, postal department, courier bags, currency
bags, vehicle doors, airline baggage, etc.
Novoflex Marketing Pvt Ltd
Kolkata, West Bengal
The consumer must invest wisely. Choose a product
which cuts down the operational cost without
affecting its optimisation and effi ciency.
Navneet Punj (Head – Business Operations)Wide Bridge Consulting
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Tel: 033-22260513, 09830763634
Fax: 033-22297814
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.novoflex.in
� PORTABLE CIRCULAR SAW
Portable circular saw can
eff ortlessly saw at high speed
through all kinds of material
such as steel, stainless steel, aluminum
and copper. It faces no problems
sawing wood and plastic. Showers of
sparks belong almost to the collector
and therefore the surroundings remain
clean.
Th e Blade Runners are lightweight and ergonomically designed.
Besides, they are easily manageable, extremely precise and
accurate in working. All Blade Runners are equipped with a
variable angle setting. Th ey are useful for fast and burr-free
working and no greasing or cooling is required.
Consortech Tools (India) Ltd
Pune, Maharashtra
Tel: 020-24445576, 65002414.
Fax: 020-24445884, 24443838.
Email: [email protected]
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� SCISSOR LIFT TABLE
Scissor lift table is one of the very
popular choices for material handling
in industries. It is an ideal industry
solution for increasing workplace
productivity. Scissor lifts are tough, four-
wheel drive machines with positive traction
control, ideal for increasing productivity in
demanding outdoor work sites. Th ese lifts
provide excellent capacity and large
platform workspace. A properly designed
and equipped scissor lift enhances the
logistic infrastructure, improving the facility’s competitiveness.
Th ey are available in wide ranges with various options and provide
optimum solutions for lifting awkward-shaped objects to
comfortable working heights with least worker fatigue and physical
strain. Capacity ranges from 1 to 5 Ton and customized design is
possible. Application areas include drum lifting, material
transportation and lifting, vehicle lifting, material handling
equipments, special purpose machines, defence, automobile,
forging and manufacturing, power, oil and gas, automobile, steel,
mining, construction, warehouse, etc.
Achieve Hydraulics & Pneumatics
Pune, Maharashtra
Tel: 020 66139004/5, 09922443405,
Fax: 020-66139003
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.achievehydraulics.com
� SNAP LINE
Snap line can be installed without tools or mounting
hardware. Th e principle of the system is simple: individual
components are equipped with bevelled spring bolts which
snap into place when components are pushed into their housings. In
much the same way as a spring loaded door lock, the fastening
remains secure unless the bolt is
pulled back using a latch. Th e
system uses high-specifi cation
components made from powder
metal, die cast zinc and an
unusual plastic made of 40 to
50 percent glass-reinforced
polyimide. Th e plastic is known
for its chemical and thermal
resistance as well as its
toughness, and these properties make it ideal for a range of
demanding industrial applications. Th e product was created in
response to bottlenecks in the enclosure manufacturing process.
Sheet metal production had evolved to the point where assembly
lines were struggling to keep pace. While trying to reduce the
number of fasteners needed to speed up the production process,
Snap line eliminated fasteners altogether. Th ey off er high vibration
resistance which is equivalent or better than traditional hardware.
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Dirak India Panel Fittings Pvt Ltd
Bengaluru, Karnataka
Tel: 080- 28372980/2981
Website: www.dirak.com
� WEIGHING TERMINAL
Weighing terminal houses dual indicators, dual junction
boxes, controller card, SMS unit which will prevent
unauthorized access to
the junction box / indicator for
weight adjustment/tampering.
It is a stainless-steel-rugged-
enclosure. Also present is a hot
redundant system which
automatically switches in case of
failure within 12 seconds. Th ere is a
status-indicating LED for running,
standby. Auto change back to
Master channel after repair/reset of master section is possible.
Th ere is a Self diagnostic run of each channel on “power on” every
time.
Essae Digitronics Pvt Ltd
Bengaluru, Karnataka
Tel: 09342332374
Website: www.essae.in
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� SOLIDWORKS PRODUCT
SolidWorks 3D
CAD software
off ers three
package as below
building in
functionality and is
tiered to best suit the
needs of any
organisation. All package utilise the intuitive SolidWorks user
interface to speed the design process and make it instantly
productive. Machining intelligence is the most advanced CAM
programming software available for getting products to market
faster, more effi ciently and within budget. It is a next generation
best-of-class CNC programming solution for producing moulded
parts from solid models. It is a Certifi ed Gold Product for
manufacturing/CAM software that provides state-of-the-art
machining capabilities seamlessly integrated into SolidWorks
design software. It leads the way in advancements in Automatic
Feature Recognition (AFR) and Interactive Feature Recognition
(IFR). Its modules are available in a variety of bundles and
combinations such as 2.5 axis, 3 axis, 4 and 5 axis prepositioning,
4 and 5 axis, simultaneous milling, 2 and 4 axis turning, rotary
milling, 2 and 4 axis wire EDM.
Ezar Engineering Pvt Ltd
Pune, Maharashtra
� AEROSOL AND BIODEGRADABLE CLEANER
Aerosol and
biodegradeable
cleaner is available
along with range of
products such as
multipurpose sprays,
electrical contact cleaners,
silicone sprays, anti-seize
sprays, electronic
equipment cleaners, anti-corrosion sprays, chain sprays, etc. Th ey
also off er a biodegradable, water based cleaner and degreaser. It is
an extremely effi cient and eff ective product which can be diluted
with water in a ratio of as low as 1:20, making it extremely
economical and a safe replacement to the other widely used solvent
based degreasers and cleaners.
Equif it Technoart
Ahmedabad- Gujarat
Tel: 079-65439297, 09228418660
Fax: 079-25840062
Website: www.equifitlubricants.co.in
Tel: 020-27111704, 09552593842
Email: [email protected], [email protected]
Website: www.ezarengg.com
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� DUST CONTROLLER FOR CLOSED ROOM
Dust control for closed rooms is
a compact electrostatic fi lter
ideal for the capture and
control of all types of fi ne fl oating dust
in any closed room – airconditioned or
non-airconditioned , to provide a dust-
controlled environment in the room.
Its features are: fi lter modules are many
times washable and re-usable, no
replacement cost of fi lters, electrical power consumption less by
40% as compared to mechanical fi lters, fi lters fi ne dust with
effi ciencies of 90% to 95%, unit is portable with wheels and
periodic washing of the fi lter modules to clear the collected
pollutant (dust) is the only maintenance required.
Powertech Pollution Controls Pvt Ltd
Bengaluru, Karnataka
Tel: 080- 23452156, 23452256
Email: [email protected], [email protected]
Website: www.powertechindia.com, www.powertechpollutioncontrols.com
� FIBER LASER
Optical fi ber is used to generate the beam inside the
electronic source and transport the beam from the source
to the cutting head. It off ers a large number of advantage
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such as
elimination of
optical path and
laser gas as well as
the creation of a
more simple and
compact layout. Th e single cutting head uses only one lens for high-
quality cutting across the entire range of thicknesses. Th e
wavelength typical of fi ber means that highly refl ective materials,
such as high-purity aluminium alloys, brass, copper and galvanised
steel can be cut successfully. Th e airplane structure carriage design
is extremely rigid and allows fast and accurate positioning together
with easy access to the work piece.
Salvagnini Machinery India Pvt Ltd
Bengaluru, Karnataka
Tel: 09913815775
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.salvagninigroup.com
� GEAR HEAD
Planetary gear-boxes for Servo
Motors off er high precision, low
backlash unit. Th ey are available
as both inline units and in right angle
confi guration. Th ese units are available
in 3 levels of backlash: Precision which
has less than 3 arc minutes, Low Back
Lash which has less than 5 arc minutes
and Standard which has less than 15 arc minutes. Th ese gear heads
come in various frame size which range from A to E with allowable
torques upto 92 Nm and peak Torques of upto 274 Nm. Th e motor
mounting side is made-to-order in order to match the Servo Motor.
Gear ratios are available from 1:3 to 1:100. Th e gear heads have a
lifetime lubrication and need no periodic maintenance. Th ey are
silent operation gear heads in its class. Applications abound in
packaging, pharma, machine tools, etc.
Strategi Automation Solutions Pvt Ltd
Bengaluru, Karnataka
Tel: 080-32329798, 32467879
Fax: 080-41163047
Email:[email protected]
Website: www.strategiautomation.com
� HOSE PACKAGE
Hose package is useful for robot producers and users. It is
available in three designs. Th e fi rst is a ‘Closed version’ to
protect the cables on rough applications, such as welding
spatters, chips and dirt. Th e second is the ‘Easy’ version in which
the cables are simply pressed into the chain by hand, fi nally an easy
to handle and install ‘Light’ version is available. Th e multi-
dimensional, movable robot chain can have its length adjusted at
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any time because of its
modular construction. It can
either be shortened or
lengthened at any place. It
achieves its high tensile
strength using the ‘ball and
socket’ joint. Th e individual
elements are not connected to
each other using extra steel
cables but with a simple connection like a trailer tow bar. Th is ball
and socket design ensures mobility in every direction. It is possible
to turn about +/- 10° per link in the chain. Th is makes it much
easier to guide the cables around diffi cult geometries.
Igus GmbH
Köln, Germany
Phone: +49-22 03, 96 49-0
Fax: +49-22 03,96 49-222
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.igus.de
� HYDRAULIC PRESS BRAKE MACHINE
Hydraulic press brakes
are highly productive,
accurate, and
economical. Th ey provide
simplifi ed and easily accessible
controls for optimum operator
effi ciency and output. Th e press
brakes are manufactured to high
standards of lifetime durability and precision accuracy. Pair of
hydraulic cylinders is synchronised mechanically by a heavy-duty
torque tube construction. Th is facility ensures absolute parallelism
between ram and table working surface.NC hydraulic press brakes
are economical and very reliable solution for industry demand. NC
hydraulic press brakes are designed to give more accuracy and
better productivity. Th e controller has a facility to program the
various jobs with complex bending sequence on screen. Th e numeric
control is used for two axis control: Ram axis Y, back gauge axis X.
Th e program gives facility to bend diff erent bending degrees;
diff erent back gauge positions and diff erent open positions. Range
is 20 ton to 700 ton and length is 1250 mm to 7000 mm.
Energy Mission Machineries (India) Pvt Ltd
Ahmedabad, Gujarat
Tel: 079-65436237, 09824481470
Email: [email protected] , [email protected]
Website: www.energymission.com
� LATHE MACHINE
Heavy-duty, medium-duty and light-duty lathe machines
are available. Th ey off er heavy-duty lathes sizes 5’6’’, 7’,
9’, 10’ and 12’, light-duty lathes size in 4’6’’ and 5’3’’ and
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medium-duty lathes
in 4’6’’ and 6’.
Heavy-duty lathes
are split type, hand
scrapped precisely
graded bush
bearing for running
main spindle with
fl ate belt driven
cone pulley and
tapered roller bearing at both ends of main spindle with double
V-belts driven conepully. Options are open for customers. Th ey
off er heavyduty lathes having std 10’’ height of centre and 2’’
spindle hole as well as 12’’ HOC and 3’’ spindle hole charging
extra. In light-duty and medium-duty tapered roller bearing is used
for running main spindle with V-belt driven cone-pulley. Graded
cast iron for all sliding or running parts are used. In light-duty
lathe height of centre is 7’’, and hole through of 11/2’’, cross slide of
6’’ wide, in medium-duty height of centre is of 9’’, hole through
spindle of 2’’, and tailstock of 2’’. Customer specifi cations are also
serviced.
M/s Sunil Enterprise
Rajkot, Gujarat
Tel: 0281- 2926239, 09825636244
Fax: 0281- 2458412
Email: [email protected]
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� PROCESS INDICATOR/CONTROLLER
It is microcontroller
based indicator/
controller. It
accepts analog input of
4.0-20.0mA/0-20 ma/0-
5 V/1-5 V. It features a
four key membrane like
keypad and 4-digit
numeric 0.56”/0.8” red
LED display for process
variable. Operating
voltage of the controller
is 100-263VAC/24VDC and transmitter power supply of
24VDC/50mA. Programmable parameters are zero, full scale,
decimal position, alarm set points, non-volatile memory for storing
confi guration parameters, calibration thro’ software options. Two
relays (5A/230VAC) for alarm communication: RS232 or RS-485
(2-wire), MODBUS protocol and panel mounting type are
available.
Samyak Instrumentation Pvt Ltd
Ahmedabad, Gujarat
Tel: 079-27495500, 5600
Fax: 079-27417997
Email: [email protected] m
Website: www.samyak.co.in
The consumer should consider the technical
specifi cations of the product and after sales support
extended by the company before buying the product.
Considering it as an investment, the consumer must
pay attention to fi ner details so as to secure ROI.
Snehal Mehta (Director - Marketing)Energy Mission Machineries (India) Pvt Ltd
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� FLEXIBLE MANUFACTURING SYSTEMS
Flexible manufacturing systems help in smoothening of
automated production, eliminating the costs associated with
intermediate material handling, optimising production
times and improving factory logistics. Th e proprietary software
provides perfect management and makes unmanned lights-
outproduction a
reality. Th e
automatic panel
production line
can punch,
shear and bend
sheet metal
without any
interruption in
the process that leads from blank to fi nished part without any need
for intermediate handling of the semi-fi nished parts. Automatic
set-up in masked time ensures extremely high levels of productivity
and makes “batch one” production possible.
Salvagnini Machinery India Pvt Ltd
Bengaluru, Karnataka
Tel: 09913815775
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.salvagninigroup.com
� WIPER BLADES
Wiper blade comes with precision
tension steel spring which
applies uniform pressure along
the entire blade length. Th ese wiper blades
are equipped for all weather performance
and can withstand harsh treatment during
severe weather condition. Th e wiper blades
are resistant to extreme environmental
infl uences such as UV, ozone, acid rain. Th e
aerodynamic wind spoiler creates a down
force preventing the blades from lifting off
even at high speeds or heavy wind, also
preventing snow and ice build-up. Th e
product has a graphite-treated natural
rubber wiping edge which helps reduce
friction and noise. Th ese wiper blades come
with pre-mounted multi-adapter which
makes it very easy to install. It ensures clear
and optimum visibility and comes coated
with zinc plated metal parts and protective
varnish for protection against corrosion.
Bosch Limited
Bengaluru, Karnataka
Tel: 080- 22999228
Fax: 080 - 2299 2525
Website: www.boschindia.com
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� MAGNETIC DRUM SEPARATOR
Magnetic drum separator
off ers the highest level of
magnetic strength and is
appropriate for use in many diff erent
applications such as scrap processing,
auto shredding, mining, aggregate or
where large volumes of metal need to
be removed. Th e design of the drum
separator features a continuously self-cleaning magnet, which can
be provided as the drum only or as a complete assembly with the
housing and drive included. Th e material to be processed enters the
top of the drum separator and fl ows across the surface of the drum.
As the drum shell rotates around the stationary magnetic fi eld, all
the non-ferrous material which is unaff ected by the magnet falls
free from the drum into the cleaned material fl ow. Th e ferrous
metal is captured by the magnetic fi eld and remains on the shell
surface separating it from the normal trajectory of the nonferrous
material. As the drum rotates, the metal is carried past the diverter
and released outside of the magnetic fi eld.
Electro Flux Equipments Pvt Ltd
Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Tel: 044 – 42189128, 29
Fax: 044 – 42189128, 29
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.electrofluxequipmentspvtltd.com
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� LIQUID LINE SEPARATOR
The liquid line separator is
designed to attract fi ne
ferrous particles such as rust
from fl uid fl ows in pipeline with no
appreciable pressure drop or
reduction in fl ow rates. Th e material
of construction is 304 or 316
stainless steel. It is connected to the
existing pipeline via fl anged or
threaded ends. Liquid traps may be installed horizontally, vertically
or at an angle without aff ecting their magnetic effi ciency. Th e
magnetic grill fi lters the fl ow and extracts the unwanted ferrous
metal. Simple and easy access is possible using the quick release lid.
Electro Flux Equipments Pvt Ltd
Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Tel: 044 – 42189128, 29
Fax: 044 – 42189128, 29
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.electrofluxequipmentspvtltd.com
� SHEET METAL WORKING TOOL
Sheet metal working tools are developed for continuous use in
metal construction and have a robust and ergonomic design.
A high-power motor and an optimally coordinated
transmission ensures rapid and
constant work progress. Th e power
tools are also particularly durable
because of a metal transmission head.
Unlike the shell design, the barrel-
type motor housing design ensures
that the bearing remains permanent
and secure in its place. Th e motor
therefore runs more quietly and the
bearing is subject to considerably less wear. Th e sheet metal
working tools range comprises of the following tools; nibblers,
slitting shears and sheet metal shears for cutting and separating
single rolled sheets, corrugated sheet metals, trapezoid sheet
metals, pipes and profi les. Th e range of power tools has the right
tool for various metal working materials, applications and trades.
Fein Power Tools India Pvt Ltd
Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Tel: 044-43578680, 11
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.fein.in
� CORE CUTTERS
Core cutters having the fi nest tool design and superior
quality raw materials, are used in CNC machines for
manufacturing. Th e core cutters features a perfect and
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stable start without slipping, have
a conical inside surface for easy
slug pushing, precise and easy
center pilot fi tting that saves
handling time, ground clamp
surfaces, tooth design that
facilitates uniform load on each
tooth and quick drilling, seizure
is virtually impossible, accurate,
greater drill depth, strong and
tough, less breakage if handled properly and guaranteed slug
ejection. From 12 mm to 100 mm in diameter in one mm
increments and above 100 mm to 130 mm in fi ve mm increments
are available in depth of cut (DOC) 30 mm/50mm/75mm/100
mm. All fl utes are fully ground resulting in superfast feed rates,
better chip clearance and higher cutting performance. It is ideal for
use where superior red hardness is needed to cut special metals. Th e
TCT cutters are ideal to drill, diffi cult materials by conventional
metal working tools, such as hardox steel, railway tracks, etc.
Consortech Tools (India) Ltd
Pune, Maharashtra
Tel: 020-24445576, 09422323948
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.constechtoolsindia.com
� AIR BLOW GUN
The air blow gun is ideal for
heavy duty industrial
applications. It features a
variable fl ow control of the precise
air outlet while reducing air
consumption. Th e body is
ergonomically designed for reducing
user fatigue and discomfort. It is
impact - resistant and has
lightweight engineering plastic
composition. It is available in 4 diff erent nozzle lengths for various
applications. Its size is 1/4 BSP and has a working pressure of 10
Kg/cm 2.
Hindustan Hydraulics & Pneumatics
Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Tel: 044-25343066, 09840921885
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.hindustanhydraulic.com
� FILTER PRESS
The polypropylene executor series fi lter press is ideal
for providing fi ltration capacities in the range of 5 to
50 KLD of sludge per day. It is used for separating
suspended solids from the liquids. In the plate and frame type,
the plates, the frames and the plate accessories of the fi lter press are
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placed on two horizontal
parallel bars and are
pressed together in
between two end plates
(i.e. fi xed and moving
ends) by a closing device.
Th e material to be fi ltered
is then pumped into the press which goes to all
the frames where the fi lter media stops the suspended solids and
allows only the clear liquid to go through the discharge ports
leaving the solids in the frame. In the recessed type, the slurry is
fed through the central inlet and the solids are retained in the
recess between the plates, while the fi ltrate is collected through the
corners.
Fluid Control Equipments
Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Tel: 044-24349179
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.flu-con.com
� CORDLESS DRIVER DRILL
The cordless driver drill has application areas in the
fi eld of construction, wood working, metal working
and other engineering segments. It has a soft wood
capacity of 18 mm, wood screw capacity of 6 mm diameter x 38 mm
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and machine screw capacity of
6 mm. It has a compact
design at 147 mm long and
weighs 0.8 kg. It has a drive of
6.35 mm hex bit shank with a
maximum torque in lock of 10
Nm. Th e battery capacity of
1.5 Ah provides longer run
time. The load
speed of 0-400 RPM covers a
wide range of drilling
applications. Standard
accessories such as the battery
(BCL1015), charger (UC10SFL), driver bit and a carrying case are
also available.
Hitachi Koki India Ltd
Bengaluru, Karnataka
Tel: 080 - 28396198
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.hitachi-koki.in
� BATTERY CHARGED FORKLIFT
The battery charged forklift includes two diff erent designs; a
three-wheel design ideal for precision load placement in tight
spaces and a four wheel forklift. It features a self-diagnostics
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� DD MOTOR
The DD motor has a direct drive
mechanism with high torque at low
speed. Th e motor has a high
operational performance in wide speed and on
load scope. It uses a neodymium (NdFeB)
magnet to reduce iron and copper damage.
Diff erent types of bearings for push are available as per the customer’s
requirements. It comes with a hollow shaft design which caters to the
needs of the plastic industries.
Cheng Chang Machinery Electric Co Ltd
Taichung, Taiwan
Tel: 886-4-26202888
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.solpower.com.tw
infrastructural projects, bridge construction, ship
building, heavy engineering industries, fabrication
and maintenance works.
Consortech Tools (India) Ltd
Pune, Maharashtra
Tel: 020-24445576, 09422323948
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.constechtoolsindia.com
� MAGNETIC CORE DRILLING MACHINE
Magnetic based core drilling enables the tool to be taken to
the job thereby avoiding material handling time. Th e tool
can be fi xed in any position, vertically, horizontally,
inclined, upside down. Th e hole can be made accurately in one feed
12 mm 100 mm diameter. Th e operation results in removing an
annular portion of maximum 3 mm thick, leaving the centre portion
as round piece. Th is reduces operating time, tool wear-out and
energy consumption. It is ideally suitable for steel construction at
function which provides great convenience
for maintenance of the forklifts. Th e high
accuracy sensor reminds the operator for
regular service and increase safety. Th e
forklift meets the IPX3 waterproof standard
with the meticulous considerations in its
proportional hydraulic control valves. It has a
safety valve that prevents fork dropping suddenly when hydraulic
hose is damaged. Flow control valve prevents lift cylinder from
dropping suddenly when under loading state.
Malathi Machines Pvt Ltd
Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Tel: 04562 289914
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.imaas.in
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� ANGLE MEASURING INSTRUMENT
Angle measuring instrument has a completely new sensor
cell in the reliable ‘Seal-Tec’ technology for excellent
performance even in diffi cult environmental conditions.
Th e zero adjustment
can be easily done
while using this
instrument. Th e
measurements
calculated are absolute
and relative. It
provides a measuring
capacity of +/- 45
degree. Four precisely
machined exterior
reference surfaces assure accuracy and repeatability of
measurements in any quadrant. Application areas include
measurement of machine tool elements, aerospace industry, angle
checking etc. Th e instrument can be used for applications where
angle/inclination/slope is to be measured.
Bombay Tools Supplying Agency
Mumbai, Maharashtra
Tel: 022-23426495, 23421326
Fax: 022-23401933
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.bombaytools.com
The consumer must prioritise products according
to their needs and purchase only those which are
essential, as ordering many products may incur
additional expenses.
Robindeep Singh (Owner)Basant Mechanical Works
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� AIR PREHEATER
Air preheater is designed to
generate condensed steam or
unused steam in the plant. Th e
equipment is available in diff erent range
starting from 500 CFM to 50,000 CFM
of air fl ow, suiting the FD fan of the
boiler house. Th e temperature of the air
can be raised from 80 to 90o C in normal
cases. Th e equipment saves energy and
reduces fuel consumption of the boiler
plants. Th e life expectancy of the equipment is more than 8 years.
Equipment is pressure-tested hydrostatically for trouble free
operation. Various types of extended surface tubes are used as heat
transfer elements, depending upon the temperature and pressure of
the application. Th e material of construction is carbon steel or
stainless steel. Th e air side fl anges can be made suitable for online
connection with duct fl ange in circular or rectangular shape as per
the customer requirements. Data like air fl ow rate, temperature of
the air, heat source etc. is required for design purposes.
Sasmith Eng Corporation
Thane, Maharashtra
Tel: 022- 21731355
Fax: 022- 21731356
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.sasmitheng.in
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� CAM FOLLOWER
Stud type cam follower is
available in standard as well as
eccentric stud, cage/needle
guided, cylindrical/crowned outer
race, grease fi lled and ready to use.
Holes for grease nipple and plug
fi tting are provided. Th is can be used
as full complement bearing and can take heavier loads at lower
speeds. Application area includes all medium and heavy industries.
Th e cam follower is grease-lubricated, maintenance-free, and
includes slight gap adjustment by eccentric.
NMTG Mechtrans Techniques Pvt Ltd
Ahmedabad, Gujarat
Tel: 079-22821527, 22817688
Fax: 079-22820214.
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.nmtgindia.com
� ELECTRIC WIRE ROPE HOIST
Electric wire rope hoist is designed
to conform to IS-3938-1983 and
specifi ed for medium, heavy-duty
and rugged performance. Th e machine has
unique modular construction for easy
repair and maintenance. Th e unit covers an
extremely wide load capacity range from 1
tonne to 50 tonne. Additional equipment
are also available for special applications.
Venus Engineers
New Delhi
Tel: 011-32222661/662
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.venusengineers.com
� DRY ICE BLASTING
The principle of dry ice
blasting is similar to sand
blasting, using no sand but
frozen CO2 pellets as blasting
material. Dry ice cleaning removes
paint/coating, oil, grease, tar,
bitumen, dirt, ink, resin, adhesive,
wax, binding/ release agents,
silicone/rubber residue, chewing
gum, graffi ti and much more. Th e
machine IB15/80 is designed for
high performance cleaning and restoration of wide variety of
objects and surfaces. It also comes in lighter version IB7/40 for
in-house compressed air system. Th e ice blasting uses no
chemicals, leaves no water, is environment friendly and can be
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� BENCH GRINDER
Bench grinder with built in dust
collector is specially designed
for collecting dust generated
during the grinding process. It is
mounted on a rigid steel frame and has
high fi ltering effi ciency, enabling it to
grasp even the fi nest dust particles. It
has features like low power
consumption and low noise level.
Cotton fi ltering sleeves provide total
security against infl ammation. It has a
1.0 HP, 3 phase 2800 RPM grinding motor, 3 phase dust collector
motor and is fi tted with a manual shaker. Th e machine has
dimensions of 775 x 800 x 1050 mm..
Prem Brothers
New Delhi
Tel: 011-28117456, 28117464, 45595068
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.powermaster-india.com
� ANALOGUE I/O MODULES
The Digi Rail I/O
modules provide a simple
and inexpensive way for
integrating digital and analogue
signals into PLCs and SCADA
systems via RS485 interface with
MODBUS RTU protocol. It
consists of two analogue inputs
(DialRail-2A), Relays (DialRail-
2A) or 4 counting digital inputs
(DialRail-4C) and accepts thermocouples type J, K, T, E, N, R,
S, B; Pt100 RTD; 0–20 mV, 0–5 V, 0–10 V; 0–20 mA, 4–20 mA.
Moreover, the I/O module also has sensor break detection for t/c
RTD and mA, analogue input resolution: 17 bits and up to four
digital counters inputs ((DialRail-4C) or 2 SPDT 3 A/250 VAC
relays (DialRail-2R)). Power 10–35 VDC Consumption 50 mA
with windows software confi guration makes it user-friendly.
Dimensions: 17x77x19 mm.
British Electricals
Mumbai, Maharashtra
used in areas where using water is prohibited or inconvenient.
Karcher Cleaning Systems Pvt Ltd
Noida, Uttar Pradesh
Tel: 0120 4661800
Fax: 0120 4661823
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.karcher.in
The consumer must look after ease of operation.
They should know how to operate the product so as
to avoid technical errors and incorrect output.
J Noelraj (Team Leader – Marketing)Trident Pneumatics Pvt Ltd
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� CATHODIC ELECTROCOATING
Cathodic electro deposited coating is used extensively in the
automotive industry. In this process, the component after
phosphate pre-
treatment is dipped in the
bath of ecoat chemicals
and is given an electric
charge. Th e coating gets
deposited on the
component. Th e
component is removed
from the bath, washed
and then baked. Th is process requires the following auxiliary
equipment: hot water generator, RO water system, DI water system,
laboratory and effl uent treatment plant.
Coatec India
Mohali, Punjab
Tel: 0172 - 5090231
Fax: 0172 - 50963469
Website: www.coatecindia.com
Tel: 022-28808335
Fax: 022-28885192
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.britishelectricals.com
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� BEARING
The bearing
satisfi es running
accuracy class P4
and angular contact ball
bearing standard with a
phenolic cage. Two type
of ball bearings are
available; angular contact
ball bearing and double
row cylindrical roller ball bearing. Th e series of angular contact ball
bearings are: universal matched with light preload, universal
matched with medium preload and universal matched with heavy
preload. Double row cylindrical roller ball bearings series are
available in metric and NNU version. .
Austin Engineering Company Ltd
Junagadh, Gujarat
Tel: 02873 - 252223, 252224
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.aec-bearings.com
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� FLAP DISC
It can be used for quick grinding due to consistent high abrasive
quality right up to the last abrasive grain. Maximum economic
effi ciency due to increased performance per time unit and less
wear on discs is attained.
Grinding work with high stock
removal performance is achieved.
It features largest possible stock
removal. Th e innovative design
of the ceramic grit abrasive
reduces sparks to a minimum.
Th is means that damage to
stainless steel work pieces caused
by glowing sparks fl ying around
is almost excluded. Th e surface temperature is reduced by 30 %
during the grinding process which makes sure that there is no heat
accumulation, no deformation, no thermal damage to the joints in
the work piece. Tool life and aggressiveness for surface grinding and
for the leveling of welds are 50 % higher than those of conventional
fl ap discs. Besides, there is no glazing and constant use right down to
the last grit.
SWIT India
Bangalore, Karnataka
Tel: 080 – 42187117, 09741481117
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.pferd.com, www.swit.in
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Invites You ToIndia’s Largest
SME Gathering
CUT
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Auto & Auto Components | Chemicals & Allied Products | Testing & Measuring Instruments Electrical & Electronics | Hydraulics & Pneumatics | IT Products & Services | Automation | Instrumentation Material Handling Equipment | Packaging Machinery | Wires & Cables Machine Tools & Accessories | Pipes & Fitting | Plastics & Polymers
Safety & Security | Process Machinery & EquipmentLight & Medium Engineering
250+ participants | 20,000+ business visitors expected | 15,000+ products on display | Business transactions worth ` 48 crore expected Spread over 4200 sq mtr | Showcasing more than 30 diverse industry
categories.
21 - 24 December 2012GLADA Grounds, Chandigarh Rd | 10 am - 7 pm
Exhibitor Profile
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14-16 December 2012IPVS TRADE FAIR & CONFERENCE 2012Focus: Industrial pumps, Valves & systemsWhere: Auto Cluster Exhibition and Convention Centre, Pune, MaharashtraTel: 022 2410 2801/02Fax: 022 24102805E-mail: [email protected]
11-14 December 2012AUTOMECHANIKA SHANGHAIFocus: Repair & Maintenance EquipmentWhere: Shanghai New International Expo Center, Pudong, ShanghaiTel: 86 21 6160 8555 Fax: 86 21 5876 9332 E-mail: [email protected]
5-8 December 2012MANUFACTURING INDONESIA SERIES 2012Focus: Manufacturing machinery, equipment, materials & services and chemical processingWhere: Jakarta International Expo, Jakarta, IndonesiaTel: 65 2333 6777Fax: 65 6233 6768E-mail: [email protected]
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8-13 January 2013VIBRANT GUJARAT GLOBAL TRADE SHOWFocus: Manufacturing & technologyWhere: Helipad Ground, Gandhinagar, GujaratTel: 079 2325 6009, 2325 0492 / 93Fax: 079 2325 0490E-mail: [email protected]
4-6 January 2013ELASIA 2013Focus: Electrical, Lightings & Power sectorWhere:BIEC, Bengaluru, KarnatakaTel: 080 43307474Fax: 080 22352772E-mail: [email protected]
7-10 January 2013ARABIA ESSEN WELDING & CUTTINGFocus: Manufacturing IndustryWhere: Dubai World Trade Centre, Dubai, United Arab EmiratesTelephone: 49 20172440Fax: 49 2017244248
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14-18 February, 2013VCCI EXPOFocus: Industrial and Allied productsWhere: Naulakhi Compound, VadodaraTel: 0265 - 2642291, 2636262, 2636969 Fax: 0265 - 2638050 E-mail: [email protected]
15-17 February, 2013IETF MANUFACTURINGFocus: Manufacturing IndustryWhere: Pragati Maidan, New DelhiTel: 0124)-4014060 / 4014061Fax: (91)-(124)-4014088
5-7 February, 2013EXPO MANUFACTURA 2013Focus: Manufacturing ProductivityWhere: Cintermex, Monterrey, N.L., 64010, MexicoTel: 52 (81) 8369 6969Fax: 52 (81) 8369 6911E-mail: [email protected]
ABROADNATIONAL
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LUDHIANA December 21-24, 2012
Tel: 022-30034651 • E-mail: [email protected] • Web: www.engg-expo.com
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6-8 May 2013RENEWABLE ENERGY WORLD INDIAFocus: Renewable energy generation, T&DWhere: Bombay Exhibition Centre, Goregaon, MumbaiTel: +44 (0) 1992 656 621 (Int) +91 (0)124 452 4231 (Ind) Fax: +44 (0) 1992 656 700 E-mail: [email protected]
14-16 May 2013DESIGN & MANUFACTURING CANADA 2013Focus: Manufacturing equipment, componentsWhere: Toronto Congress Centre, Toronto, CanadaTel: +1 (416) 245 5000Fax: +1 (416) 245 4923E-mail: [email protected]
14-15 May 2013SMARTENERGYMARKET SEM Focus: Intelligent grids, energy storage solutionsWhere: MunichExpo Veranstaltungs GmbH, München, GermanyTel: +49 (0)89/322991-16Fax: +49 (0)89/322991-19E-mail: [email protected]
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6-7 March, 2013DESIGN & MANUFACTURING SOUTHFocus: TechnologyWhere: Orange County Convention Center, Orlando, USTel: 310-445-4200E-mail: [email protected]
19-21 March, 2013ELECTRONICA & PRODUCTRONICA CHINA 2013Focus: Materials processing, production related servicesWhere: Shanghai New International Expo CentreTel: +86-21-2020-5503Fax: +86-21-2020-5688E-mail: [email protected]
19-22 March, 2013AMPER 2013Focus: Electronics, automation Where: Brno Exhibition Centre Tel: +420 221 992 144Fax: +420 221 992 139E-mail: [email protected]
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8-10 April, 2013CHINA (SHANGHAI) INTERNATIONAL WIND ENERGY EXHIBITION AND CONFERENCEFocus: Wind energy Where: Shanghai New International Expo Centre (SNIEC), Shanghai, ChinaTel: +86-21-51978782 51978781 51978780Fax: +86-21-51010898Email: [email protected]: www.cwee.com.cn
17-18 April, 2013FASTENER FAIR INDIA 2013Focus: Plant & Machinery, Tools & Tooling EquipmentWhere: Bombay Exhibition Centre, Mumbai Tel: +91 (0) 124 452 4207Fax: +91 (0) 124 452 4227Email: [email protected]: http://www.fastenerfair.com
17-20 April, 2013BLECH INDIA 2013Focus: Sheet Metal WorkingWhere: Bombay Exhibition Centre, Mumbai Tel: +91 124 452 4207Fax: +91 124 452 4227Email: [email protected]: http://www.blechindia.com
ABROADNATIONAL
INDORE January 11-14, 2013
AURANGABAD February 1-4, 2013
HYDERABAD May 31-June 3, 2013
RUDRAPUR February 23-26, 2013
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ENGINEERING EXPO PUNE 2012
Generating high volume of opportunitiesHousing varied manufacturing industries as well as services sector, etc., Pune has witnessed immense development in the past few years. Engineering Expo Pune has proven to be a catalyst by accelerating business transactions, especially for SMEs in the manufacturing industry. The four-day event, held between November 2 and 5, 2012, saw some serious business opportunities and leads transforming into profi ts. Many exhibitors confi rmed participation, and most visitors plan to exhibit in the next edition!
MAHUA ROY
ver the past few decades,
the concentration of
industrial units has
transformed the city of
Pune into one of the major
manufacturing hubs in the country.
While proximity to the commercial
capital Mumbai has certainly
played a role in it achieving this
grand status, other important factors
contributing to its prominence include
availability of skilled manpower,
conducive climate and intellectual
richness. Also, the industrial
infrastructure in the area has kept pace
with the real estate development.
Providing a boost to the attractive
investment destination, Engineering
Expo Pune saw impressive activity.
Organised by Network 18 Publishing,
it was held at Auto Cluster Exhibition
Centre, Chinchwad, in the month of
November, an extremely strategic time
for business generation. Engineering
Expo Pune has turned into a
favourite destination for generation of
high-volume business leads. Bringing
together high-profile visitors, decision
makers and a multitude of exhibitors
all across the country, Engineering
Expo Pune truly emerged as the largest
SME gathering.
The 7th successful edition of
Engineering Expo Pune was
inaugurated in the presence of eminent
dignitaries Anant Sardeshmukh,
Director General – Mahratta
Chamber of Commerce, Industries
& Agriculture; Nitin Chalke,
General Manager – India & South
East Asia, Eaton Fluid Power Ltd;
Sanjay Marathe, Head – Strategic
Services Unit and CTO, Zensar
Technologies; Sandeep Khosla, CEO,
Network 18 Publishing; Sudhanva
Jategaonkar, Associate Vice President,
Network 18 Publishing; and Manas
Bastia, Senior Editor, Network 18
Publishing. The traditional lamp
lighting ceremony was followed by
the unveiling of the official exhibitor
directory, which comprised all
important details in a consolidated
manner.
PUNE AS AN IDEAL INVESTMENT DESTINATIONExperts have been noting the rise
in technology adoption of SMEs.
Expositions such as Engineering Expo
have been promoting an atmosphere
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200 exhibitors pan IndiaSpread over more than
3,500 sq m16,000 business visitors Business transacted worth
`68.03 crore7,860 business leads
generated15,000+ products displayed
More than 1, 10,000 kg machinery moved in for display
Highlights of this edition
PUNENovember 2-5, 2012Auto Cluster Exhibition Centre, Chinchwad
Dignitaries unveil the exhibitor directory at the 7th edition of Engineering Expo Pune
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of high-end technology. According to
Marathe, “SMEs have been showing
an encouraging response to the
adoption of advanced technologies
such as cloud computing.”
Pune, being an industrial hub,
has benefitted greatly through the
Expo because of the variety and wide
range of technologies and solutions
on display. Commenting on the
same, Chalke observed, “The area
chosen for the Expo, Auto Cluster, is
strategic and ensures quality turnout
of visitors. Pune, being a hub for
auto industry and ancillary units,
has seen real-time advantages due to
Engineering Expo.”
PROMOTING COLLABORATIONIn recent times, the SME sector
is witnessing extensive growth in
Pune. New projects and capacity
expansions are a visible result. In this
backdrop, Engineering Expo brings
in its expertise of uniting the SME
sector with prospective clients, thus
providing a holistic business generation
experience.
One of the biggest takeaways from
trade shows has been the creation of
a collaborative atmosphere among the
companies. SMEs benefit hugely from
this experience, which helps them
develop products and technologies of
a higher quality, thus making them
globally competitive.
Elaborating further, Marathe
opined, “Innovation is a differentiator
when it comes to SMEs. Trade shows
such as Engineering Expo nurture
the collaboration in a competitive
environment, something which is
difficult to achieve otherwise. Both
exhibitors and visitors utilise this
opportunity to make the most out of
this experience and improve the quality
of their products and services.”
Being the largest SME gathering
for the manufacturing industry, this
platform has helped them immensely.
“Manufacturing is one of the most
important revenue-generating sectors
for Pune. A tradeshow of this scale
has added greatly to the growth of the
manufacturing segment as it majorly
focusses on SMEs in the segment.
The event is an excellent platform
for promoting businesses, branding
and networking. It is an extremely
relevant concept, which is benefitting
the nearby SME clusters year on
year. They get to learn and update
themselves on the new technologies,”
said Sardeshmukh.
WIDE ARRAY OF TECHNOLOGY ON DISPLAYThe exhibition halls were buzzing
with activity on all the days. Most
exhibitors were buoyant about the sales
and leads generated in huge numbers.
Emphasising on his association with
Engineering Expo, Snehal Mehta,
Director – Marketing, Energy
Mission Machineries (India) Pvt Ltd,
said, “We have been participating in
Engineering Expo since a long time.
The event has helped us build our
brand name and enhance the image
of our organisation. It has provided
a good platform to gain exposure to
industry, and enabled us to generate
business leads. The show has provided
us an ideal platform to display and
demonstrate our products and meet
potential buyers.”
“We are machinery manufacturers
and so, we aim at building long-term
associations with the industry. In such
a case, the Expo helps us introduce our
products to new buyers and gradually
get the enquiries get converted into
business leads,” Mehta added.
The exhibitors were able to interact
with a large number of serious business
visitors. To this, Sridhar Nalluri,
Country Manager, CST Sensors India
Pvt Ltd, added, “We are expecting to
increase our brand value and reach
more customers in the Maharashtra
industrial sector through this trade
show. We are looking to tap the
machine tools, SPM & automation
segments through Engineering Expo.”
With a large range of technologies
on display, visitors benefitted greatly
from the exhibition. “This is an
effective platform for generating
business opportunities. I came to scout
for suppliers for my venture. There is
wide range of products and services
for hydraulics & pneumatics, material
handling etc,” said, Chintan Shah,
Proprietor, Mech Tech Engineers, a
visitor.
“This is a one-stop solution for
all my business needs as I found
relevant products on display. There
are exhibitors from various parts of the
country, which makes this a holistic
exhibition,” Shah added.
“It is an all-in-one Expo on a large
scale, with technologies ranging from
automation, cooling solutions, IT, etc.
It includes a mix of big names as well
as SMEs. Branding is more visible.
I could generate many leads relevant
to my business,” commented Nitin
Penpatil, Director, FS Engineers,
another visitor.
GEARING UP FOR THE NEXT EDITION OF ENGINEERING EXPO!With a splendid response received
in this edition, most exhibitors have
already booked slots for Season 2013
of Engineering Expo. Some have
even confirmed participation at more
than one edition. An interesting
observation was that most visitors are
planning to turn exhibitors too in the
next season.
“It was a great experience for us.
The new technologies on display served
as an eye-opener. We look forward to
leverage our experience at Engineering
Expo to better our products and
solutions. We were actually looking
for MNCs and have got many leads.
We plan to be an exhibitor in the
next edition,” said Sherman Britto,
Executive – Business Development,
Vinsys IT Services India Pvt Ltd, a
visitor at the event.
The next edition of Engineering
Expo will be held in Chennai, from
November 22–25, 2012.
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Redefining INDUSTRIAL GROWTHA panel discussion becomes worthwhile when actionable solutions are worked upon. This is exactly what happened at an engaging and enthusiastic forum, which brainstormed on ‘Does Pune defi ne or defy industrial competitiveness?’
ride, progress and
prominence are the words
that the city of Pune
identifies with. Branded
as an educational and
cultural destination traditionally, the city
has also seen huge industrial investments
in the past few years. The Chakan-
Talegaon belt, Pimpri Chinchwad,
Hadapsar, Hinjewadi, Ranjangaon are
emerging as the busiest business clusters
of the world. Undoubtedly, Pune has
defined industrial competitiveness in its
own magnificent way.
In this backdrop and on the eve of
Engineering Expo Pune 2012, a highly
engaging panel discussion on the theme
‘Does Pune define or defy industrial
competitiveness?’ was held at Le
Meridien Hotel, Pune. The panelists
constituted a brilliant mix of experts
representing several stakeholders of
the industry including Sanjay Marathe,
Head – Strategic Services Unit and
CTO, Zensar Technologies; Dr Ranjit
Date, President & Joint MD, Precision
Automation Robotics India; Tushar
Mehendale, MD, ElectroMech; Dr
Pradeep Bavadekar, MD, MITCON
Consultancy & Engineering Services
Ltd; Mahendra Singh Dhakad,
Programme Director, United Nations
Industrial Development Organisation
(UNIDO); and RV Krishnan, MD,
Business Development India Bureau
Pvt Ltd. The session was moderated
by Archana Tiwari-Nayudu, Executive
Editor – SEARCH, Network 18
Publishing.
SUSTAINING THE INVESTMENTSAs a city, Pune is blessed with a
conducive environment for industrial
investments. Highlighting this fact,
Krishnan observed, “Industrialisation
in Pune is growing at a faster rate than
the national average. Going forward,
the industry should take ownership
of the solutions that need to be
implemented.” No doubt the city is
attracting investments, but the point
in contention is whether it has the
resources and mindset to sustain the
incoming investments.
It is a proven fact that
industrialisation, and thereby progress,
begins with good infrastructure. And
good roads are the most basic part
of infrastructure development, which
promote a healthy and convenient
atmosphere for investments. To this,
Mehendale added, “Lack of this
important resource is stifling the
growth momentum in Pune.”
CULTIVATING AN ATTITUDE OF INNOVATION The industrial sector in Pune is
dominated by SMEs. In fact, Dhakad
pointed out rightly, “It is impossible
for MNCs in the manufacturing sector
to survive without SMEs.” However,
the mindset of the SMEs needs a 360°
revolutionary turn in order to make
them competitive. Competition and
collaboration can only spell wonders.
Dhakad added, “The SME cluster
in Pune has a unique expertise to
conceive new ideas. This is the time
to collaborate and enable knowledge-
sharing among the SMEs.”
TARGETING TALENT MANAGEMENTThe dense concentration of top
educational institutes in and around
Pune has blessed the city with
immense quality and quantity of
talent. However, optimisation of this
huge resource still stands as a challenge
before the industry. Dr Bavadekar, who
addressed the issue of collaborative
growth prospects, said, “Industry-
academia collaboration is one of the
solutions to address a host of problems
faced by the industry, especially IT,
automation and manufacturing. The
academia and industry are somewhat
alienated today. The practical answer
lies in identifying target institutes and
starting interactions with the potential
talent pool quite early in their career.”
The electrifying panel discussion
was followed by an interactive question
& answer session with the highly
enthusiastic audience, moderated by
Archana Tiwari-Nayudu.
P (L-R) : Tushar Mehendale, Sanjay Marathe, Mahendra Singh Dhakad, Archana Tiwari-Nayudu, R V Krishnan, Dr Pradeep Bavadekar and Dr Ranjit Date
MAHUA ROY
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ENGINEERING EXPO LUDHIANA 2012
Making manufacturing-friendly North accessibleLed by manufacturing biggies, Ludhiana is fast emerging as a leading investment destination in the northern belt of India. In this backdrop, the upcoming Ludhiana edition of Engineering Expo, organised by Network 18 Publishing during December 21–24, 2012, will bring into the limelight the potential that northern region offers manufacturers by showing investors how to gain easy access into this manufacturing-friendly zone.
ANWESH KOLEY
he emerging markets in
the north have become
an attractive investment
haven, and Ludhiana
is one such prospective
destination where the manufacturing
sector is growing at a rapid pace.
In a bid to provide ample growth
opportunities to the manufacturing
fraternity, Engineering Expo
Ludhiana, slated to be held during
December 21–24, 2012, is expected
to generate high levels of enthusiasm
among the manufacturers in Punjab.
Engineering Expo has been
instrumental in providing a fruitful
business platform to manufacturers
across the country, with key industry
players participating in the event. It
has been synonymous with enabling
healthy business interactions, thus
helping generate business leads and
playing the role of a catalyst in the
Indian growth story.
NORTHERN PROSPECTSElaborating on the changing scenario
in the manufacturing arena in Punjab,
Robin Basant, Managing Partner,
Basant Mechanical Works, says, “The
industry in Punjab is now embracing
global manufacturing technologies on
the shop floor; the mindset of people
is changing as well. Everybody is now
concentrating on quality and quantity.
Punjab is known globally for woollen
clothes, hosiery, machine tools, auto/
car parts, cycle manufacturing, etc.
People are travelling places to learn
the new technical skills being used
by bigger units in the international
market.”
Commenting on the growth
potential of Punjab as an industrial
area, Didarjit Singh, Proprietor, Karam
Chucks, informs, “Manufacturing in
Punjab has undergone various phases
of development over the last 10 years.
It has grown at a robust rate during
this period and has been one of the best
performing manufacturing economy.
The manufacturing sector contributes
about 15% to Punjab’s GDP and 50%
to the country’s exports. It employed
58 million people (about 12% of
the workforce) in 2008. By 2012, it
is estimated, based on the current
economic projections, that this sector
will employ a further 12–13 million
out of the nearly 89 million additional
people who will enter the workforce.”
The key markets in Punjab include
Ludhiana, Hoshiarpur, Samana,
Jalandhar and Amritsar.
LUDHIANA: POTENTIAL WAITING TO BE TAPPEDThe growth potential of the city
has brought it on the radar of large
manufacturing houses. Singh elaborates,
“People of Ludhiana are skilled and
high spirited. In addition to theoretical
knowledge, they have technical
skills imbibed through their family
lineage. Besides, they are regularly
upgrading themselves as per the needs
of the time. So, many international
machines/technologies are being used
by manufacturers to stay abreast with
competition. All the big industries are
eyeing Ludhiana for sourcing materials
and selling products to end-users.”
Sharing similar sentiments, Manjit
Singh Matharoo, GM, Consortium of
Ludhiana Machine Tools Manufacturers
(CLMTM), observes, “Ludhiana has a
large base of manufacturing companies,
with a wide network of possibilities.
It is capable of delivering quality, and
since the last six years, the area has seen
rapid development of internal support
units. It has the perfect model for cost-
effective business.”
Ludhiana is also emerging as a
major automotive hub in northern
India. “Ludhiana is the most
appropriate destination for investment.
The latest study by World Bank has
adjudged Ludhiana as the best place
for doing business in India. Though
not a major tourist destination, the
city has come up as a major medical
tourism destination and also a budding
commercial centre. The city is not far
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250+ expected exhibitors20,000+ business visitors
expectedBusiness transactions
worth `150 crore expected20,000+ products on displaySpread over an area of more
than 1,50,000 sq ftShowcasing more than 30 diverse industry categories
Highlights of this edition
LUDHIANADecember 21-24, 2012GLADA Ground
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from the National Capital and hence,
is easily accessible,” adds Basant.
Sajni Khanna, Consultant, AMC
Pvt Ltd, states, “The area has been
emerging due to its proximity to
the National Capital and provides
immense opportunities to domestic
and international investors.”
EXHILARATING ENGINEERING EXPO There is general consensus that
Engineering Expo is getting better
with each passing year, and coming up
with novel initiatives keeping in mind
SMEs in the region. Its association with
leading organisations such as National
Small Industries Corporation (NSIC);
United Nations Industrial Development
Organization –International Centre
for Advancement of Manufacturing
Technology (UNIDO – ICAMT) and
CLMTM will take Engineering Expo
Ludhiana to new heights.
Commenting on the Expo, Sandeep
Khosla, CEO, Network 18 Publishing,
says, “After 10 successful years of
service to the industry, Engineering
Expo today has established itself as
India’s largest multi-location trade
show on manufacturing. The Expo
is a preferred destination for small
and medium enterprises as well
as manufacturing & engineering
organisations to further their growth
and that of the industry at large. For
the 2012–13 season, we have eight
editions spread across an equal number
of locations of a rising India. Keeping
our esteemed exhibitors and valued
customers in mind, we have made
elaborate provisions to offer a never
before experience. These, we reckon,
will add substantial traction to the
industrial growth of the nation.”
Expressing his views on the event,
Basant opines, “Today, Engineering
Expo attracts more business visitors
than some of the other large events
organised to facilitate business. More
than 1,00,000 industrial buyers
benefit from Engineering Expo every
year. Over the years, it has become
one of the most lucrative platforms
for business growth. In fact, they
help us interact with national as well
as international visitors including
manufacturers, investors, diplomats,
government officials and industry
stalwarts. And as a multi-location
tradeshow, Engineering Expo reaches
out to prospective clients, in their
respective cities.”
With over more than a decade
experience of organising exhibitions,
Network 18 has been successful
in understanding and meeting the
expectations of exhibitors, which in
turn has resulted in unconditional
trust in the Expo. Singh observes, “In
today’s world, displaying your strength,
product range, skills, etc., on a
common platform is important. People
who do not know you directly can gain
full knowledge about your product
range at such type of platforms. This
Expo provides a one-to-one meeting
opportunity and a platform to share
vital prospects to grow one’s business.
Besides, having an organiser like
Network 18 is again a value addition.”
Echoing similar sentiments, Ashok
Kumar Gupta, MD, Crane Bel
International Pvt Ltd, says, “We have
been associated with Engineering Expo
for a long time, and since Network 18
is the organiser, we are keen to extend
our relationship further. We keep
introducing innovative concepts every
year at the Expo, and this year will be
no different.”
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES GALOREThe Expo plays a crucial role not only
in business development, but also in
increasing profitability. Over the years,
it has evolved as an ideal launchpad for
exhibitors. Basant asserts, “Engineering
Expo is considered to be an ideal
platform for companies to foster growth
through reach and awareness to their
right target audience. It proves to be
a perfect combination of a vast range
of exhibitors, spacious venue, state-
of-the-art amenities and humungous
visitor turnout, which constitute the
most crucial factors for any exhibitor.”
Talking about his expectations from
the Expo, Singh says, “Personally, my
expectations from Engineering Expo
Ludhiana are high. Looking at the
potential, knowledge and management
of the organiser, we expect a huge
turnout of quality-oriented customers
at the show.”
Engineering Expo is considered
an ideal platform to showcase the
industrial talent residing in smaller
towns and cities of India. Matharoo
feels, “A place like Ludhiana has
the skills to attract international
manufacturers to India, and such events
do a commendable job in materialising
this goal.” With enthusiasm and
optimism regarding the event
riding high among participants, the
Engineering Expo Ludhiana is poised
to provide an important ground for
nurturing business opportunities in the
State of Punjab and explore untapped
markets, which can emerge as lucrative
business sites.
Panel discussion aims at providing a roadmap to infuse growth in the region
Institutional Buyer Involvement Plan to attract delegations from large corporate and major institutions
Improvised visitor profi ling – profi le, scan, fi lter and bring in visitors as per exhibitors’ requirements
Providing business networking support to exhibitors by leveraging Network 18 Publishing’s industry connect
Credit rating facilities for the benefi t of exhibitors
Providing complete travel solutions for exhibitors
Offering logistics services to ensure smooth cargo handling, custom clearing, transport compliance, etc
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ENGINEERING EXPO INDORE 2013
Tapping India’s central vantage point Staying true to its core competence as one of India’s leading auto clusters, Indore spruces up its industrial portfolio as a spree of investments from the IT and pharmaceuticals industries come trickling in. Mirroring the growth of this centrally positioned city will be the fi fth edition of Engineering Expo Indore, organised by Network18 Publishing. Setting the tone for acquiring business prospects, the Expo will bring together exhibitors who will showcase their latest products and services. Scheduled to be held during January 11–14, 2013, Engineering Expo Indore aspires to play the role of a catalyst in the city’s fl edgling growth.
SWETA M NAIR
ne of Madhya Pradesh’s
largest cities known for its
palatial splendour, in the
recent decade has come
of its industrial age. The
city of Indore, amid its royal structures,
today voices its determination in
shaping its future towards industrial
excellence. According to a recent
study published by Cushman &
Wakefield, Indore is one of the top
ten emerging cities of India—ideal
for long-term business investments
across industries. The city’s geographic
positioning, population demographics,
development in infrastructure, current
economic growth and governmental
support, contribute towards its resolute
positive outlook.
INDUSTRIAL TRANQUILITYIndore has undergone rapid transition
and vast development in almost
every sector of business. As per
published reports, in recent times,
the per capita income of the state has
doubled. According to Manoj Pugalia,
Proprietor, Oswal Rubber Industries,
“Owing to the city’s systematic and
organised planning, many companies
find it fairly convenient to set up
base here. Additionally, industries
here are not vexed by the otherwise
rampant problems of labour and
power.” Ranging from the automobile
to pharmaceuticals and from software
to retail, the burgeoning city, on an
average, receives a bulk of its trade
from small, medium and large-scale
manufacturing & service industries.
Indore’s major surrounding industrial
belts are present at Pithampur, Sanwer,
and Dewas.
The city’s automobile hub is
situated in Pithampur, which is a well-
developed industrial area. Companies
such as Eicher Motors Ltd, Cummins
India Ltd, Mahle Engine Components
(I) Pvt Ltd, Mahindra Two Wheelers
Ltd and Bridgestone Tyre Ltd, among
others, have set up plants in this area.
Additionally, Cipla Ltd, Indorama
Synthetics (I) Ltd, Piramal Healthcare
and Glenmark, among others, are also
present in Pithampur.
Home to industries such as textiles,
chemical processing, food processing
and distilleries, the industrial belt
includes an industrial Special
Economic Zone (SEZ) as well. Other
upcoming sprawling industrial belts
include Govindpura, Manideep and
Pologround. Elaborating further,
Kishore Bundela, Director, Protec
Aqua Solution Pvt Ltd, informs,
“Formerly, the region was famous
for its auto cluster. But now,
pharmaceuticals and IT companies are
also commencing operations in Indore.
One major advantage of being situated
here is that all major Indian cities are
equidistant from Indore.”
ATTRACTING INVESTOR INTERESTOwing to its sheer industrial potential,
Indore, in October, played host to
the Global Investors Summit 2012.
In the state’s bid to augment overall
development, a series of meets were
facilitated so as to attract investor
interest. With the underlined
support of better infrastructure and
strong government backing, many
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225+ participants12,000+ business visitors
expectedBusiness transactions worth
`55 crore expected7,000+ products on display Spread over an area of more
than 5,500 sq m Showcasing more than 28 diverse industry categories
Highlights of this edition
203+ exhibitors9,829+ visitors
5,000+ products displayed `45 crore business generated4,800 sq m exhibition area
1,10,000 kg machinery moved
45+ delegations from different companies attended the Expo
Glimpses of previous edition
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international investors are gradually
entering the city.
In relation to this event, Omprakash
Gupta, President, Madhya Pradesh
Electric Merchants and Contractors
Association (MPEMCA), says, “Indore
is the business capital of Madhya
Pradesh. It can be noted that nearly
80% of electrical business of Madhya
Pradesh is concentrated in Indore.
After the summit, the central state of
India is looking for major investments.”
“By providing a platform for
investments from major players in
India and abroad, I believe that
Engineering Expo will be the next
step for this revolution. MPEMCA
would like all major companies in
electrical and electronics to showcase
their products and technology in the
Expo. With Network 18 Publishing’s
experienced organisational skills, we
are looking forward to the integration
of new styles and services in this
show,” Gupta adds.
Coined as the ‘State of
Opportunities’, Madhya Pradesh’s
investor-friendly ambience and
presence of big industries catering to
different needs, is shaping a positive
future. Commenting on the same,
Rajesh Godse, Proprietor, Reliable
Terrestrials, avers, “Availability of land
& labour and a stable government
are some of the factors that are
contributing towards Indore’s success
as an ideal investment destination.
Moreover, NTPC-run Vindhyachal
project in Madhya Pradesh is expected
to increase its capacity by 2013,
which will further foster industrial
development.”
IN STORE FOR 2013Nearly 60 members along with their
parent companies will participate
in the Expo. In the MPEMCA
pavilion, products related to
industrial & domestic electricals,
electronics, industrial automation,
specialised automation products, auto
industries products, panel accessories,
submersible and mono block pumps,
wires & cables, HT line material &
switchgears will be put on display,
reveals Gupta.
The Expo’s rich legacy in helping
businesses connect has, so far, conveyed
the exhibition to many Indian cities.
Sharing his views on the continued
success of Engineering Expo, Sandeep
Khosla, CEO, Network 18 Publishing,
says, “After 10 successful years of service
to the industry, Engineering Expo
today has established itself as India’s
largest multi-location trade show on
manufacturing. The Expo is a preferred
destination for small and medium
enterprises as well as manufacturing
& engineering organisations to further
their growth and that of the industry
at large. For the 2012–13 season, we
have eight editions spread across an
equal number of locations of a rising
India. Keeping our esteemed exhibitors
and valued customers in mind, we have
made elaborate provisions to offer a
never before experience. These, we
reckon, will add substantial traction to
the industrial growth of the nation.”
The exhibitor’s category at the Expo
will consist of companies representing
machine tools & accessories, hydraulics
and pneumatics, light & medium
industries, electrical and electronics,
material handling equipment, etc.
Expounding further, Yogesh Mantri,
Proprietor, Automation & General
Electric Co, states, “This is the
second time that our company will
be participating in Engineering Expo.
Exhibiting here allows us to gauge
market demands and customer needs.
Moreover, it is a good internal exercise
for the industry as well. The platform,
in a way, facilitates business for
customers, as exhibitors belonging to
different segments showcase products
under one roof. For the Indore edition,
our exhibits would mainly consist of
LED lighting systems, special cables
for solar generation, CNC machine
retro fittings, adjusting cable range,
switchgear, Schneider universal
enclosure, etc.”
For many exhibitors, Engineering
Expo is an energising outlet for
gaining new customers as it is an ideal
platform that helps them grasp market
trends and innovations. Sharing similar
sentiments, Bundela states, “The
Expo’s byproducts revolve around
creating awareness, brand building
and generating a good response.”
Having participated in the previous
editions of Engineering Expo, Godse
exclaims, “We have been associated
with Engineering Expo since its first
edition in Indore. Since Network 18
Publishing announces the dates well in
advance, we have ample time to decide
our exhibiting range. Moreover, for
business, the January 2013 time frame
will be good as it does not clash with
any festivals.”
The upcoming Engineering
Expo Indore 2013 promises to
leverage its geo-strategic positioning
to the fullest by inviting an array of
stakeholders to witness industrial
excellence of all sorts.
Panel discussion aims at providing a roadmap to infuse growth in the region
Institutional Buyer Involvement Plan to attract delegations from large corporate and major institutions
Improvised visitor profi ling —profi le, scan, fi lter and bring in visitors as per exhibitors’ requirements
Providing business networking support to exhibitors by leveraging Network 18 Publishing’s industry connect
Credit rating facilities for the benefi t of exhibitors
Providing complete travel solutions for exhibitors
Offering logistics services to ensure smooth cargo handling, custom clearing, transport compliance, etc.
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Abrasive blast cleaning 126
AC gear motor 16
AC motor 57
AC servo motor 16
AC/DC panel 129
AC/DC power pack 150
Accessories 10
Acoustic enclosure FIC
Actuator 124
Adaptor for drilling 137
Adjustable pallet rack 114
Aerobridge installation and
maintenance 138
Aerosol and biodegradable cleaner 130
Air blow gun 142
Air driven power pack 150
Air operated diaphragm pump 146
Air preheater 149
Air treatment 25
Airport equipments and service provider 138
Alarm annunciator 20
Allen CAP 154
Allen CSK 154
Alu-cera polymer 9
Aluminium 152
Aluminium bronze 153
Aluminium extrusion 118
Aluminium oxide ceramic composite 9
Analog timer 29
Analogue I/O modules 152
Angle measuring instrument 148
Annunciator 77
Appliance switch 23
Auto belt and oils seal 27
Automatic rolling shutter 21
Automatic weighing 138
Automation 22
Automation exhibition 111
Automotive automation 147
Axial flow fan 135
Back fill compound 177
Ball bearing 121, 149
Product Pg No
Balls 128
Bars 125
Battery charged forklift 145
Battery operated pallet truck 123
Bearing 81, 121, 122, 149, 154,157
Bench grinder 152
Benchtop press 115
Brake motor 8, 26, 49,57
Brass fitting 118
Building automation 22
Busbar component 134
Busbar system 134
Busines center 103
Business park and community center 97
Cable carrier 122
Cable conduit 23
Cable connector 122
Cable gland 55, 99, 127
Cable tie 55, 99, 114, 127
Cam follower 128,150
Camwork 131
Cantilever rack 119
Capacitance and Tan delta tester 149
Cargo system and sort equipment 138
Cartridge valve 150
Castors 150
Cathodic electrocoating 153
Centrifugal air blower 135
Centrifugal pump 41
Chain 27, 122
Chain hoist 139
Chain pulley block 26, 136
Chemical earthing 177
Chemrode Res-low 177
Chrome bar/ shaft 125
Circuit breaker analyser 149
Cleaning equipment 171
CNC BIC
CNC cutting machine 22
CNC hydraulic turret punch press 138
CNC laser cutting machine 22
CNC machine BIC
CNC oxy fuel cutting machine 22
Product Pg No
CNC plasma cutting machine 22, 138
CNC press brake 138
CNC synchro press brake 138
CNC tap chuck and tap adaptor 137
CNC tap holder and pull stud 137
CNC tools holder and pull stud 137
CNC turning center BIC
CNC vertical machining center BIC
Coated fabric 116
Coating machine 22
Coating plant 22
Coating system 22
Coil spring 71
Componet handing system 147
Compressed air division 169
Concrete energy saving 45
Connector 6, 10, 19, 69, 122
Consumer automation 147
Consumer durable 147
Container crane 175
Container pump 146
Contrast/colour scanner 113
Control cabinet 69
Control panel 69, 115
Control panel accessories 23
Control system 69
Conventional phase failure relays 29
Conveyor 150
Conveyor system and accessories 116
Conveyors and automation system 21
Cooling tower 25
Copper bonded rod 177
Copper chromium 153
Copper chromium zirconium 153
Cordless driver drill 143
Core cutter 140
Counter 29, 77
Crab 136
Crab assembly 125
Crab hoist 26
C-rail festoon system 134
Crane 26, 104, 125, 136
Crane busbar 134
Product Pg No
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Crane drive 139
Crane duty motor 8,26, 86
Crane kit 125
Cross connection acc 10
Current collector 134
Current injector 149
Cushion dock shelter 21
Customised conveyor belt 116
Cutting machine 22
Cylindrical grinding machine 153
Cylindrical sensor 113
Damper 124
Data logger 120
DC motor 57
DD Motor 146
Dehumidifier 131
Deoxidized copper 153
Design clinic scheme 79
Design clinic work shop 79
Design sensitisation seminar 79
Design solution 79
Designable trolley 134
DFMPro 131
Product Pg No
Didactic equipment for training 69
Digital frequency meter 143
Digital panel meter 130
Digital temperature controller 130
Directional contral valve 117
Distrubution board 12
Dock - leveller 21
Dock - shelter 21
Door - PVC flap 21
Door - PVC strip 21
Door - rapid flexible 21
Door - rapid roll up 21
Door - sectional overhead 21
Door – telescopic 21
Double girder E.O.T crane 125
Double sheet monitoring 113
DR drives product 85
Drill chuck 169
Drum pump 146
Dry ice blasting 150
Dry van pump FIC
Duel fuel burner 135
Dust controller for closed room 131
Product Pg No
Dynamic braking resistor 120
Earth rod 177
Earthing 177
Edrawings publisher 131
Electric actuator 68
Electric motor 85
Electric wire rope hoist 26, 124,125,150
Electrical actuator 124
Electrical and maintenances contractor 138
Electrical measuring instrument 129
Electrical product 55, 99, 127
Electro mechanical servo system 115
Electroliser assemblies 134
Electronic connector 130
Electronic etching pencil 142
Electronic test 135
Electronic timer 30,37, 77,120
Electronics product 55, 99, 127
Electropnematic positioner 119
Electroslag remelting plant 141
Element shrink disc 128
ELMCBS 107
End clap/shop 10
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End plate 10
Energy efficiency solution 45
Energy meter 77
Energy savings cogged and
Poly-V- Belt drive 27
Engineering plastic plug and socket 30,37
Enginnering plastic 129
EOT crane 26, 124
EOT JIB crane 104
EOT/Hot crane 136
Equipments for railway and
construction 141
ESE lightning arrester 177
Exhibition - Automach 2013 144
Exhibition - Engineering Expo 155
Exhibition - Metering India 2013 28
Exhibition - VCCI 2013 24
Extended trollery 125
Extruded cast 129
Factory automation 22
Fail safe assembly system 147
Fastener 154
Ferro alloy plant 141
Ferrous / non-ferrous casting 118
Fiber laser 131
Fibre optic amplifier 113
Films 124
Filter press 142
Finishing and thermal spray coating 126
Fire damper 124
Fixed mounting hoist 125
Flame proof hoist 136
Flame proof motor 8, 57, 86
Flange mounting motor 57
Flap disc 154
Flat high tension single-twin
igniting electrode 9
Flexible manufacturing system 138
Floating holder 137
Flow control valve 117
Flow meter 146
Fluid bed dryer 135
Fluid connector 139
FMCG and auto comp 147
Forged components 118
Forked photoelectric sensor 113
Freewheel one way clutch 128
Frequency meter 129
Product Pg No
Fully threaded bar 154
Furnace automation 50
Gantry crane 26, 104, 125
Gap frame press 140
Gas spring 18
Gear box 8, 124, 136
Gear head 132
Gear motor 26, 57, 124
Gel earthing 177
Geomcaliper 131
Glide wheel 150
Goliath crane 26, 136
Goods lift 104, 136
Graded grey iron casting 133
Grinding machine 124,153
Grinding media 9
Guide rod 125
Handling system module 69
Hanger clamp pole 134
Hard chrome plating bar 125
Heat shrink tubing 55, 99, 127
Heating element 142
Heavy duty CNC 134
Heavy duty lathe machine 153
Helical bevel gear reducer 85
Helical gear box 8, 124
Helical gear reducer 85
Helical geared motor 8
Hex bolt 154
High alumina wear resistant ceramic tile 9
High carbon chrome 128
High carbon steel ball 128
High efficiency standard motor 86
Hipots (high voltage testers) 149
Hoist with trolley 125
Hold back 128
Horizontal CNC machine BIC
Horizontal machining center BIC
Hose package 132
Hoses 139
Hot water generator 135
HRC fuse fitting 130
Hydraulic cylinder 139
Hydraulic manual pallet truck 123
Hydraulic power unit 117
Hydraulic press 140
Hydraulic press brake 138
Hydraulic press brake machine 134
Product Pg No
Hydraulic seal 93
Hydraulic shearing machine 138, 140
Hydraulic system 114
I/P transducer 119
Imaging and vision system 22
IMTMA - productivity buzz 60
Indirect air heater 135
Inductive proximity switch 23
Inductive switch 113
Industrial automation 111
Industrial belt 27, 134
Industrial casting 133
Industrial ceramic 9
Industrial cooler 25
Industrial crane 175
Industrial electric power distribution
system 12
Industrial ethernet switch 64
Industrial heating element 142
Industrial hose 27
Industrial oven 135
Industrial overhead door 115
Industrial service 157
Industrial valve 118
Inline helical geared motor 86
Instrument 143
Instrumentation and control 14,15
Insulating oil tester 149
Insulation resistance tester 149
Interface modules 10
Interface modules accessories 10
Inverter duty motor 86
Inverter motor 85
Isolator 89
Isolator and DBs 107
Jib crane 26, 125, 136
Keyless transmisson element 128
Large diameter welded pipe 127
Large helical 86
Lathe machine 134,153
LED 23
LED egress route 47
LED emergency 47
LED flash light 47
LED module pilot light 130
LED signal tower light 30,37
LED solar street 47
Level controller 20
Product Pg No
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Lift truck service 175
Light duty lathe machine 153
Light lifting 175
Lighting solution 47
Lightning arrester 177
Lightning consultant 177
Lightning protection system 177
Lights 47
Limit switch 30,37, 119
Limit switch box 68
Linear rod 125
Liquid line separator 140
Liquid pump 146
LM shaft 125
Load bank 120
Load break switch 23
Low frequency hipot 149
LPI 177
Lubrication 157
Machine tool 50
Machine tool accessories 137
Machine tool casting 133
Machined components 118
Magnetic core drilling machine 146
Magnetic drum separator 139
Main and sub-system assembly
automation 147
Marker 10
Marker plotter 10
Material handling 50
Material handling equipment 26, 123, 138
Material handling plant 141
MCB 89
MCBS 107
Measuring instrument 129, 135
Measuring sensor 113
Mechanical press brake 138
Medium duty lathe machine 153
Metal cutting tool 7
Meter 129
Micro control switch 130
Micro power pack 150
Micro switch 30-37, 130
Mill lining block 9
Mini sensor 113
Miniature micro switch 130
Modernisation 175
Modular valve 117
Product Pg No
Monitoring 115
Monorail trolley 136
Motor 8, 57
Motor protection circuit breaker 23
Motor variator 85
Motor/pump protection relay 20
Motorised chain pulley block 136
Motorised lubrication unit 115
Motorised valve 124
Mounting bracket 10
Mounting rail 10
Multi-level car parking system 138
Multimedia union 18
Nickel silver 153
Non setting gasket and jointing
compound 139
Non-ferrous wire 125
Nuts 154
O rings 93
OHMS meter 129
Oilseal 132
On/Off ball valve 68
On/Off butterfly valve 68
On/Off control valve 68
On/Off plug valve 68
Over crank shearing machine 138
Oxy fuel cutting 138
Pakaging paper pulp 50
Panel 129
Panel meter 29, 143
Paper cones machine 118
Paper tubes machine 118
Parallel shaft helical geared motor 86
Partition plate 10
Pedestrian and rider operated counter
balanced pallet truck 123
Peening 126
PF controller 143
Phase failure relay 20, 29
Phase monitoring device 77
Phosphorus bronze 153
Pig iron casting plant 141
Pilfer proof seal 126
Pilot light 23
Piston bar 125
Piston rod 139
Planning machine 134
Plano milling machine 134
Product Pg No
Plat truck 150
Plate bending machine 138
Plug and socket 23
Pneumatic actuator 68
Pneumohydraulic 115
Pollution control plant 141
Polyacetal 129
Polypropylene 129
Polyurethane 129
Port 97
Portable circular saw 127
Power 115
Power line transducer 143
Power press 138, 140
Power transmission accessories 27
Preci chuck 148
Precision component 157
Precision switch 23
Precision switch single and multiple 23
Press brake machine 140
Presses 115
Pressure control valve 117
Printed circuit boards 20
Process automation and control
equipment 69
Process crane 175
Process indicator/controller 136
Product assemblies 118
Productvity station 64
Proportional valve 117
Proximity sensor 30-37
PTFE/Teflon 129
Pump 41, 146, 150, BC, FIC
Pump casting 133
Push button 23
Push button switch 130
PVC bus bar system 134
Quick change tapping chuck 137
RCCB 89
Reaming and tapping 137
Rear cylinder hydraulic press brake 140
Relay 29
Relay socket 130
Remanufacture and repair 157
Resistor 120
Reversible jaw 148
Rice rubber roll 27
Robotic system and automation 132
Product Pg No
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Roll shop equipment 141
Roller bearing 121
Roots blower FIC
Rope guide 125
Rotary damper 18
Rotary joint and union 18
Rotary shaft seal 93
Rotary switch 23
Rotating union 18
Rubber converyor belting 116
Rubber product 132
Rubber sheeting 116
Safety control 115
Safety protection device 23
Scissor lift table 128
Seal 132, 157
Sealing system 139
Seamless pipe 127
Self tapping and machine screw 154
Separator plate 10
Service and manufacturing industry 103
Shaft 125
Shaft mounted gear reducer 85
Shearing machine 140
Sheet metal working tool 140
Shipyard crane 175
Shock absorber 18
Shunt 129
Silicon brass 153
Silicon bronze 153
Silver copper 153
Single girder E.O.T crane 125
Single limit switch 23
Siphon system 18
Slipring crane duty motor 57
SMPS 77
SNAP Line 128
Socket and switch 10
Soft starter 20
Software 116
Solderless terminal 55, 99, 127
Solid carbide drill 7
Solid carbide drill with IC 7
Solid carbide mill 7
Solid carbide reamer 7
Solid carbide reamer with IC 7
Solid carbide special drill 7
Product Pg No
Solid carbide special mill 7
Solid carbide special reamer 7
SolidWorks product 130
Sorting system and automation 138
Space sector 147
Spaggiari product 85
SPD 177
Special application motor 86
Special purpose machine 134
Spray gun 169
Stainless steel 128
Stainless steel and fastener 154
Stainless steel pipe 127
Steam boiler 135
Steam engineering product 151
Steel 157
Steel ball 128
Steel industry 50
Steel tube 139
Super finishing film - Variofilm 119
Surface grinding machine 153
Surge arrester 177
Surge protection 177
Switch 5, 89
Switchboard meter 129
Switchgear 5
Tachometer 77
Tap adaptor 137
Technical ceramic 9
Temperature controller 29, 77
Temperature indicator 29
Temperature sensing 143
Temperature transmitter 143
Tensioner nut 128
Terminal block 10
Terminal strip 130
Tester 129
Thermal imaging camera 67
Thermic fluid heater 135
Thermocouple cable 143
Thermocouple sensor calibration
system 143
Thread gauge 148
Time switch 77
Torque motor 86
Track roller 128
Trade show 111
Product Pg No
Transfer trolley 136
Transformer 129
Transformer ratio meter 149
Transformer winding resistance tester 149
Tray dryer 135
Trolley 118,150
Tubes 127
Tubing accessory 69
Turned component 118
‘U’ tubes 127
UHMW-PE 129
Ultrasonic sensor 113
Universal quick change chuck 137
Vacuum booster pump FIC
Vacuum system FIC
Vacuum/pneumatic recovery system 126
Valve 69, 124
Valve positioner 68, 119
Valve terminal 69
Velocity and feed controller 18
Vertical turning lathe 134
Vibrating reed type 129
Voltage/current/power monitoring relay 20
Warehousing / logistic 97
Waste and water treatment 50
Water exhibition 145
Water faucet and tap part 9
Wave spring 71
Weighing terminal 129
Welded pipe 127
Welding equipment 169
Wheel 150
Wheel assembly 124
Wheel barrow 150
Wieghing application 50
Winche 104
Wiper blade 138
Wire connector 55, 99, 127
Wire grid resistor 120
Wire rope drum 124
Wire rope hoist 136
Workforce accommodation 97
Worm drive hose clamp 145
Worm gear reducer 85
Worm geared motor 8
Zirconia polycrystal ceramic 9
Product Pg No
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Actuators India Pvt Ltd 124
T: +91-250-2480916
W: www.actuatorsindia.in
Aerotherm Systems Pvt Ltd 135
T: +91-79-25890158
W: www.aerothermsystems.com
Allied Electronics Corporation 6
T: +91-22 61953699
W: www.aecconnectors.com
Allied Power Solutions 177
T: +91-09999301007
W: www.alliedpowersolutions.in
Amsak Cranes Private Limited 104
T: +91-44-26273486
W: www.amsakcranes.com
Atlas Castings Pvt Ltd 133
T: +91-120-2674615
Atul Machine Tools 153
T: +91-281-2360227
W: www.atulmachine.com
Austin Engineering Company Ltd 121
T: +91-2873-252223
W: www.aec-bearings.com
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Avasarala Technologies Limited 147
T: +91-80-26083300
W: www.avasarala.com
Ballkings 128
T: +91-161-2534501
Bhagirath Heavy Transmission 124
T: +91-11-32222661
British Electricals 143
T: +91-22-40620000
W: www.britishelectricals.com
Bry Air (Asia) Pvt Ltd 131
T: +91-11-23906777
W: www.bryair.com
C&S Electric Ltd. 89
T: +91-11-30887520-29
W: www.cselectric.co.in
Classic Polymers & Resins 129
T: +91-22-24465251
W: www.classicpolymers.com
CNP Pumps India Pvt Ltd 41
T: +91-22-25818400
W: www.nanfangpumps.com
Coatec India 22
T: +91-172-5063436
W: www.coatecindia.com
Confederation Of Indian Industry 144
T: +91-124-4014060-65
W: www.bsxindia.com
Connectwell Industries Pvt Ltd 10
T: +91-251-2870636
W: www.connectwell.com
Dhakar Engineers 142
T: +91-294-2491960
Dynamic Rubbers Pvt Ltd 116
T: +91-09662656666
E: info@dynamicrubbers,com
W: www.dynamicrubbers.com
Electronic Automation Pvt Ltd 77
T: +91-80-42802345
W: www.eaplindia.com
Enapros 120
T: +91-11-25778450
W: www.resistorsonline.com
Engineering Expo 155
T: +91-09819552270
W: www.engg-expo.com
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Essen Deinki 130
T: +91-172-4600600
W: www.essendeinki.com
Everest Blower Systems FIC
T: +91-11-45457777
W: www.everestblowers.com
Fenner India Ltd 27
T: +91-44-24312450
W: www.fennerindia.com
Festo Controls Ltd 69
T: +91-80-22894100
W: www.festo.com
Finechrome Shafts Pvt Ltd 125
T: +91-22-29204209
Flir Systems India Pvt Ltd 67
T: +91-11-4560 3555
W: www.flir.com/thg
Forbes Marshall Pvt Ltd 151
T: +91-20-27145595
W: www.forbesmarshall.com
G L Brothers 169
T: +91-22-66047000
W: www.pilotindia.com
Advertisers’ Name & Contact Details Pg No
G W Precision Tools India Pvt Ltd 7
T: +91-80-40431252
W: www.gwindia.in
Gandhi Automations Pvt Ltd 21
T: +91-22-66720200
W: www.geapl.co.in
Gelco Electronics Pvt Ltd 29
T: +91-79-22200902
W: www.gelco-world.com
Gem Equipments Ltd 25
T: +91-422-3267800
W: www.gemindia.com
Geometric Ltd 131
T: +91-22-67056880
W: www.camworks.com
GGB Bearing Technology 81
T: +91-20-3061 6600
Goliya Electricals Pvt Ltd 129
T: +91-22-24120456
W: www.goliya.com
Goliya Instruments Pvt Ltd 143
T: +91-22-24149657
W: www.goliyainstruments.com
Advertisers’ Name & Contact Details Pg No
Grundfos Pumps India Pvt Ltd .BC
T: +91-44-24966800
W: www.grundfos.in
Hafa Hoists Pvt Ltd 125
T: +91-22-27694837
W: www.hafahoists.com
Heattrans Equipments Pvt.Ltd. 118
T: +91-79-25840105
W: www.heattrans.com
Hensel Electric India Pvt. Ltd. 12
T: +91-44-24541669
W: www.hensel-electric.de
Hi-Fab Valve Automation 68
T: +91-22-40766539
W: www.hi-fab.com
Hindustan Motor Mfg Co 86
T: +91-22-42500500
W: www.hindmotors.com
IEEMA 28
T: +91-11-23363013
W: www.meteringindia.in
Igus India Pvt Ltd 122
T: +91-80-39127800
W: www.igus.in
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IMI Impex Pvt Ltd 137
T: +91-2764-233983
W: www.imitoolsindia.com
Indian Machine Tool Mfgr’S Associat 60
T: +91-80-66246600
W: www.imtma.in
Inter Ads - Brooks Exhibitions Pvt Ltd 145
T: +91-09810042500
W: www.india.aquatechtrade.com
J J Gandhi Chemicals Pvt Ltd 139
T: +91-22-40972525
W: www.jjgandhi.com
Jaibalaji Control Gears Pvt. Ltd., 30-37
T: +91-44-26251279
E: dchandramohan@jaibalaji.
firm.in
W: www.jaibalaji.firm.in
Jyoti Ceramic Industries Pvt Ltd 9
T: +91-253-2350120/338
W: www.jyoticeramic.com
Jyoti CNC Automation Pvt. Ltd. .BIC
T: +91-2827-287081
W: www.jyoti.co.in
K U Sodalamuthu & Co Pvt Ltd 118
T: +91-09810555577
W: www.sodaltech.net
Advertisers’ Name & Contact Details Pg No
Karcher Cleaning Systems Pvt Ltd 171
T: +91-120-4661800
W: www.karcher.in
Kiss Machinery Co., Ltd 150
T: +886-2392-0237
W: www.kissmachinery.com
Klipco Pvt Ltd 145
T: +91-22-28684221
W: www.klipcoclips.com
Knowell International Pvt Ltd 149
T: +91-33-22304627
W: www.knowell.co.in
Konecranes India Pvt Ltd 175
T: +91-20-40047470
W: www.konecranes.com
Kusam Electrical Industries Ltd 135
T: +91-22-24156638
W: www.kusumelectrical.com
Larsen & Toubro Ltd 5
T: +1800-233-5858
W: www.larsentoubro.com
Larsen & Toubro Ltd 107
T: +91-22-67525656
W: www.larsentoubro.com
Advertisers’ Name & Contact Details Pg No
Leuze Electronics 113
T: +91-80-40854444
W: www.leuze.in
Maco Corporation India Pvt Ltd 18
T: +91-33-24758371
W: www.macocorporation.com
Macro Tech Equipment Pvt Ltd 123
T: +91-33-24666261
W: www.macrotechcal.com
Mahindra World City Jaipur Ltd 103
T: +91-141-3003474
W: www.mahindraworldcity.com
Metal Engg Treatment Co Pvt Ltd 141
T: +91-33-22151879
W: www.metcocal.com
MGM-Varvel Power Transmission (P) Ltd 49
T: +91-44-64627008
W: www.mgmvarvelindia.com
Minilec (India) Pvt Ltd 20
T: +91-20-66524695
W: www.minilecgroup.com
Mipox Abrasive India Pvt. Ltd. 119
T: +91-80-65830898
W: www.mipoxindia.com
Advertisers’ Name & Contact Details Pg No
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MMI India Pvt Ltd 111
T: +91-09820882560
W: www.iatf.in
Motovario Gear Solutions Pvt Ltd 85
T: +91-33-24381357/97
W: www.motovario-group.com
National Institute Of Design 79
T: +91-79-26623692
W: www.nid.edu
NBM Industries 134
T: +91-281-3017696
W: www.nbmindustries.com
NI Systems India Pvt Ltd 14-15
T: +91-80-41190000
W: www.ni.com
NMTG Mechtrans Techniques Pvt Ltd. 128
T: +91-79-22821527
W: www.nmtgindia.com
Oil Seals Mfg Co Pvt Ltd 132
T: +91-22-22047943
PHD Abu Dhabi 97
T: +971 (0)4 4574570
W: www.kizad.com
Advertisers’ Name & Contact Details Pg No
Precihole Machine Tools Pvt Ltd 16
T: +886-3-329-9968
W: www.peei.com.tw
Premier Engineering Technics Pvt Ltd 138
T: +91-22-26852233
W: www.premiertechnics.com
Prolite Autoglo Limited 47
T: +91-22-66599223
W: www.prolite.in
Raajratna Ventures Ltd 154
T: +91-79-27561915
W: www.raajfasteners.com
Ravi Electronics 119
T: +91-79-65722609
W: www.fluconautomationinc.com
Red Lion Controls Inc. 64
T: +86-21-6113-3688
W: www.redlion.net
Renu Electronics Pvt Ltd 50
T: +91-20-27292840
W: www.renuelectronics.com
Rexello Castors Pvt Ltd 150
T: +91-22-40917777
W: www.rexello.com
Advertisers’ Name & Contact Details Pg No
Rotomotive Powerdrives India Ltd. 8
T: +91-2692-230173
W: www.rotomotive.com
Sarabsukh Enterprises 134
T: +91-1871-223893
W: www.sarabsukhmachines.com
Senor Metals Pvt Ltd 153
T: +91-288-2730251
W: www.senormetals.in
Shailesh Sales Corporation 140
T: +91-281-2461102
W: www.shaileshmachines.com
SKF Group 45
W: www.skf.com
Smalley Steel Ring Company 71
T: +847-719-5900
W: www.smalley.com
Spareage Seals Ltd 93
T: +91-22-25800972
W: www.spareage.com
Sumitron Exports Pvt Ltd. 55,99,127
T: +91-11-41410631
W: www.sumitron.com
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Suraj Limited 127
T: +91-79-27540720
W: www.surajgroup.com
Swagetok Company 19
W: www.swagelok.com
Synco Industries Ltd 126
T: +91-291-2742077
W: www.synco.co.in
SYP Engineering Co Pvt Ltd 146
T: +91-22-28489969
W: www.sypco.co.in
Techno Industries 136
T: +91-79-25830742
W: www.technoind.com
Technocraft 132
T: +91-265-2635877
W: www.mars-india.net
Advertisers’ Name & Contact Details Pg No
Teknic 23
T: +91-22-26592392
W: www.tecknic.co.in
The Indian Electric Co 57, FGF
T: +91-20-66865200
W: www.indianelectric.com
The Jaws Mfg Co 148
T: +91-20-26877842
W: www.jawsindia.com
Theeta Electricals Pvt Ltd 142
T: +91-124-4387400
W: www.theeta.com
Timken India Limited 157
T: +91-80-40053100
W: www.timken.com
Tox Pressotehnik India Pvt Ltd 115
T: +91-20-66538300
W: www.tox-de.com
Advertisers’ Name & Contact Details Pg No
Trident Precision International 139
T: +91-11-41425326
W: www.trident-precision.com
Udeyraj Electricals Pvt Ltd 149
T: +91-22-66916181
W: www.udeyraj.com
Vadodara Chamber Of Commerce & Industry 24
T: +91-265-2642291
W: www.vcciexpo.org
Venus Engineers 26
T: +91-11-32222661
W: www.venusengineers.com
Weldor Engineering Pvt Ltd 138
T: +91-281-2360242
W: www.weldor.com
Western Material Trading (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. 152
T: +86-21-5876-1508
W: www.wmt-china.cn
Yutien Hydraulic Industry Co., Ltd 117
T: +886-4-2335-6915
W: www.yutien.com.tw
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