Pune-based Automotive Research Association of India (ARAI), a research institute of the automotive industry set up by the Ministry of Heavy Industries & Public Enterprises, Government of India, has announced the first Proficiency Improvement Programme (PIP) of the year 2012. The 2-day PIP on "Automotive Transmission Engineering - Part V (Duty Cycle generation & Condensation)" is scheduled from 13th-14th February 2012 at ARAI, Pune.

The main speaker of this programme is Mr Barry James, from Romax Technology. Highlights of this programme are as follows:

• Automotive Transmission Duty Cycle
• Condensing Road Load data
• Complexities in Component Load & life calculation
• Optimisation of Engine firing for Transmission Durability, and
• Duty Cycle Measurement & Testing.

For payment and other details, please contact: Ms Deepali Morgaonkar. Tel: 020-30231248/1245, or email: training.pga@araiindia.com