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| Author – Bharath B Bommai, Managing Director Ashwa Energy Artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming every industry globally, spanning from healthcare, agriculture, food processing and self-driving cars to everyday use cases for humans. With all sectors adopting digital transformation, AI has gained momentum in the manufacturing industry. AI in manufacturing refers to the deployment of Machine Learning (ML) solutions and Deep Learning (DL) neural networks to automate complicated operations and uncover previously unknown patterns to optimise manufacturing processes through better data analysis and decision-making. Today, major manufacturers are utilising these novel technologies to improve efficiency, accuracy, and production across multiple processes. The Advent of Smart Manufacturing…
| Industry 4.0 takes the lead in driving this digital transformation, transforming manufacturing with advanced technologies like IoT, AI, and big data analytics. Choon-Hin Chang, Product Marketing Manager of Keysight Technologies, shows how much Industry 4.0 is having a great influence on improving efficiency, driving innovation, and paving the way toward smarter and more sustainable manufacturing. The manufacturing industry is undergoing a profound transformation driven by the advent of Industry 4.0 technologies. Industry 4.0 revolutionizes traditional manufacturing processes by introducing automation, data exchange, and advanced analytics. Industry 4.0, the fourth industrial revolution, leverages interconnected systems, real-time data, and smart technologies to…
| Starting at ₹17.49 lakh, the Curvv EV combines striking design with cutting-edge technology. Inside Look Tata Motors has expanded its electric vehicle (EV) portfolio with the introduction of the Curvv EV, priced between ₹17.49 lakh and ₹21.99 lakh (ex-showroom). Available in five distinct variants—Smart, Pure, Creative, Accomplished, and Empowered—the Curvv EV is accessible through Tata’s digital showrooms as well as their dedicated EV-only brick-and-mortar dealerships. This model marks Tata’s fifth electric offering and stands as the flagship in their battery-powered line-up, with an Internal Combustion Engine (ICE) variant of the Curvv slated for release soon. The Tata Curvv EV boasts…
| DuPont, BMW M GmbH, Dow Inc., Toyota, General Motors, and others creating sustainable, lightweight future Altair, a global leader in computational intelligence, has named the winners of the 2024 Altair Enlighten Award. Presented in association with the Center for Automotive Research (CAR), the award honors the greatest sustainability and lightweighting advancements that successfully reduce carbon footprint, mitigate water and energy consumption, and leverage material reuse and recycling efforts. Throughout its 12-year history, this prestigious Enlighten Award has become a coveted prize sought after by the automotive industry’s most forward-thinking companies. It was also recognized by EV Magazine as a top 10 sustainability award in 2024. “The…
| Master of Materials- Biesse, to showcase its advanced production technology on August 9- August 10, 2024 Biesse, a global leader in the manufacturing of woodworking machinery, is set to host its flagship event- Inside Biesse 2024. This highly anticipated in-house exhibition will take place from August 8- August 10, 2024, at the Biesse Bengaluru Showroom, offering visitors a unique opportunity to witness the company’s latest advancements and capabilities through technologies and machinery used for processing wood, glass, stone, and advanced materials. Mr. Narsi D. Kularia, Managing Director of NARSI Group, and Mr. Jagdish Kularia, Director of NARSI Group, will be the esteemed chief guests at…
| In conversation with Anushka Vani, Nathan Wenzler, Chief Security Strategist, Tenable, discussed the critical cyber threats, best practices for enhancing cybersecurity, challenges in adopting preventive measures, and the future of operational technology in India’s transportation and fleet management industries. 1. What are the primary cyber threats currently facing the transportation and fleet management industries in India? India’s National Logistics Policy has led to increased digital transformation within the transportation and fleet management sectors. While the strengthening of logistics is critical to India’s growth, it also means that these sectors must become more reliant on technology. It expands the cyberattack surface,…
| Tübingen-based machining expert joins the SBTi Machining specialist Walter has joined the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), which counts more than 4000 companies and financial institutions around the world among its members. By taking this step, the Tübingen-based company is committing to halving the CO2 emissions from sources that it owns or controls directly (scope 1) and the emissions produced by the energy it purchases (scope 2) by 2030. And that’s not all – the CO2 emissions that the company is indirectly responsible for up and down its value chain (scope 3) are to be reduced by 30%. In this…
| Walter Tiger·tec® Gold grades WSM13G, WSM23G, WSM33G and WSM43G With the new grades WSM13G, WSM23G, WSM33G and WSM43G, Walter is not only expanding its Tiger·tec® Gold range for grooving applications, but also making it suitable for universal use: From grooving and parting off to groove turning – in virtually every material. The multi-layer Tiger·tec® Gold PVD coating of the inserts was specially developed for the main types of wear that occur when grooving. What makes them so special is the combined TiAlN and TiSiN multi-layer coating, which makes the layers very hard and resistant against both flank face wear and…
| Walter is expanding its threading tool sizes in the standard range Walter is expanding its existing portfolio for J profiles with extensive new dimensions for the Paradur® Ti Plus and Paradur® Ni 10 blind-hole taps, for the Prototex® TiNi Plus for through-hole threads as well as the new TC630 Supreme thread milling cutter. Users can now obtain practically any thread size in the standard range in the profiles MJ, UNJC and UNJF. Thanks to their high load-bearing capacity, threads with the J profile are preferred in the aerospace sector (e.g., for engine components) since this involves difficult-to-machine materials such as…
| Mahesh Todkar, Manager – Standard Product Engineering | Ravi Halasur, Engineer – Standard Product Engineering Drilling or holemaking is a metal cutting process used to produce circular holes of desired sizes, depths, quality, and tolerances via three types of drills – solid drills, modular drills and indexable drills – each with their own unique advantages. Solid drills are made of carbide/high speed steel (HSS) and are a popular choice among manufacturers due to their unique combination of toughness and hardness. These drills are made especially for small diameters at high productivity and tight tolerances and are ideal for use in…
