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Increasing resource efficiency
Green Automation is dedicated to sustainability and increasing resource efficiency in - and with - automation technology
It may sound unbelievable, but the results have been thoroughly checked - within the next decade, the capital goods industry may benefit from energy-saving potentials of 1,200 peta joule per year by using energy-efficient technologies. Among other energy saving measures, ‘Green Automation’ that more... *Shekhar JitkarCoverstory
Interviews
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An encouraging experienceR K Saraswat, CEO, Hilscher India, shares his views with Shekhar Jitkar on the post-downturn scenario, the trends in hi-tech industrial communication, importance of training and much more. Excerpts of the interview…
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In India, for India and with India”Ulrich Spiesshofer, Executive Vice President, Member of the Group Executive Committee and Head, Discrete Automation and Motion, ABB Ltd, details a descriptive account of the renewable and motion products of the company and the blueprint of India’s potential in different sectors in the coming days, to Soumi Mitra. Interview excerpts follow…
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IT-driven automation is the key”Tanmay Roy, General Manager I/c (C& IT), Steel Authority of India Ltd, Bhilai Steel Plant, elaborates to Soumi Mitra how IT helps to improve the operational efficiency of businesses, making them more competitive in the market – and steel industry is no exception. Excerpts of the interview…
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Manufacturers back green initiatives”Rafiq Somani, Country Manager, PTC, reckons the facets of product development in manufacturing sector and the changing dynamics of Indian market, to Soumi Mitra. Excerpts of the interview…
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LOS will give us a cutting edge”Srinivas K P Kamisetty, Managing Director, Lapp India Pvt Ltd, signifies the essence of practicing lean methodology and the benefits derived out of it, to Soumi Mitra. Excerpts of the interview…
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Manufacturing is in for exciting times”Ramnath S Mani, Chairman, Emergys Software, who pioneered the introduction of industrial automation and PLCs in India, narrates the evolution of Indian automation saga and its changing role in the manufacturing industry. He portrays the marriage of IT and automation as a requisite in the coming days, to Shekhar Jitkar. Excerpts of the interview…
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Growth out of new projects likely”Murali Venkatraman, President, Indian Electrical and Electronics Manufacturers Association (IEEMA) puts forth his opinion on the country’s present power sector, the future of the Indian electrical equipment industry, and the association’s initiatives to act as a mirror of the sector in the nation to Soumi Mitra. Follows the excerpts of the interview…
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We develop innovative solutions”Samir Gandhi, Executive Director, Gandhi Automations Pvt Ltd, predicts the roadmap for the Indian entrance automation market, the upcoming trends and the upswing economy, to Soumi Mitra. Interview excerpts…
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We see India as a hub for AsiaVolker Götz, Executive Vice President, Hummel AG elaborates on the present and future of the company as well as the business potential in the present scenario, to Shekhar Jitkar. Interview excerpts…
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Catching up with technology speedThe state-of-the-art refinery of Reliance Industries Ltd at Jamnagar, is a prime example of successful implementation of the latest automation and control technologies, including the Foundation fieldbus technology. B R Mehta, Senior Vice President, Reliance Industries Ltd, is one of the key persons who has worked from concept to commissioning in this project. In this exclusive interview with Shekhar Jitkar, he gives an insight into this remarkable project, and also shares his views on a number of interesting aspects. Excerpts…
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“India has a technology heritage”Keiran Coultan,President, Asia Pacific - Rockwell Automation, details the present day automation trends and the company’s new investment sectors. He elaborates to Shekhar Jitkar and Soumi Mitra the proportions between the changing economy and the diversifying industry segments. A sneak peak into the interview excerpts…
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“We help implement ‘green’ ideas”Rudolf Güdel,CEO, Güdel Group AG shares with Soumi Mitra the current robotics and automation market status, the ‘green’ concepts - its future, and amidst it the company’s post-downturn strategies. Excerpts of the interview follow…
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“We must reduce physical tests”Jean-Michel Terrier,Director, Business Development - Radioss & Safety Technology, Altair, speaks to Soumi Mitra on the scope of application of virtual testing for safety, and the contribution of Altair in generating awareness on active safety. Excerpts of the interview…
A&D Focus: food & beverage industry | Interview
“Process automation delivers quality”Vinay Oswal,Director, National Agriculture & Food Analysis & Research Institute (NAFARI) comments on the deployment, opportunities and implementation of automation in the areas of Indian food and beverage processing to Soumi Mitra. An interesting read of the interview excerpts…
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“Our forte is miniature dataloggers”Wendelin Egli,CEO, MSR Electronics GmbH, shares his thoughts with Shekhar Jitkar on innovative dataloggers, the industry segments it caters to at present, the market statistics and much more. Excerpts of the interview…
