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PLI scheme: Need for a course correction

The Government of India is reportedly planning to ease some norms for five sectors (textiles, pharmaceuticals, drones, solar and food processing) to help them better utlise the fund under its Production-linked Incentive (PLI) scheme.Read more

Cleaning and hygiene are must to ensure safety of products

In this interview, Samir Sabu, Director, Soma Specialities Pvt Ltd, explains how mechanised cleaning helps these process industries adhere to stringent manufacturing norms and produce high-quality products.Read more

Seven material handling equipment trends to watch out

The development of more environmentally-friendly machines that reduce energy consumption and increase efficiency will be a key driver of innovation, says a Freedonia Group report.Read more

Is this good news for the Indian auto industry?

It appears that the Indian auto industry has deftly handled the covid related adversities, and has come out a winner. It remains to be seen how this will be continued into the future years, says R Jayaraman.Read more

Increase supply chain visibility with better data analytics

Making effective use of supply chain data analytics is one of the industry's biggest ongoing challenges. Here, Emily Newton explains how to enhance supply chain visibility and transparency, and achieve a high ROI by using data analytics.Read more

Adding value via additive manufacturing

Additive manufacturing (AM), or 3D printing, has gained momentum in India, especially after Covid 19 pandemic when most industries faced supply chain disruptions. 3D printing allows companies to break centralised manufacturing facility into smaller production hubs that can be set up closer to the market.Read more

India records 54% jump in engineering goods exports in 9M 2021-22

Thanks to the Zero duty Export Promotion Capital Goods (EPCG) scheme, exports of India’s engineering goods jumped to $ 81.8 billion during April-December 2021 (Provisional) as compared to $ 52.9 billion during same period in the previous year (2020), registering a stupendous growth of 54%, said the Union Ministry of Commerce & Industry in a press release. Engineering goods sector constitutes the largest, more than 27%, share of India’s total exports basket during the period.Read more

What lies ahead post pandemic

The pandemic has shifted focus from global to local. In this situation, manufacturers are trying to bring supply chains closer to home and are creating opportunities. Manufacturers are leveraging automation and digital technologies to foster growth, says Frans Van Niekerk.Read more

Rise in digitalisation driving electronics hardware demand

Germany-based Festo supplies pneumatic and electrical automation technology to all types of manufacturing industries across the globe. In this interview, Rashmikant Joshi, Managing Director, Festo India, elaborates more on the company's offerings and emerging trends in the market.Read more

Automation offers huge potential for SMEs

Securing supply chains has gained prominence due to Covid 19 pandemic; thus, increasing the need for scalable infrastructure and high-performance communication networks. Digitalization has certainly received an extra boost from the Covid pandemic, says Manoj Dunung, Managing Director, Weidmuller Electronics India Pvt Ltd. In this interview, Manoj Dunung explains how Weidmüller is helping manufacturing companies to prepare for the future with its pioneering solutions.Read more

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