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Software & Engineering Tools

Software & Engineering Tools |

The next dimension in engineering

CAD/CAE systems have proven their ability to improve the productivity of individual engineers. Advanced systems like E-CAE are rendering these legacy tools obsolete.

Industrail Computers & Peripheries

Industrail Computers & Peripheries |

The gateway to ‘linking’ CANopen networks

Based on Controller Area Network (CAN) which is implemented in hardware in microcontrollers, CANopen is a standardised application for distributed automation systems

Feildbuses & Networks

Feildbuses & Networks |

Driving automation engineering

By providing operators with earlier notification and warning of pending and current hazardous conditions, fieldbus allows for corrective action before an unplanned shutdown

Robotics & Handling

Robotics & Handling |

The tricks of the trade

Development in vacuum technology and gripper system entails designing of a customised vacuum system

Test & Measurement

Test & Measurement |

Safeguarding against the unseen

Since electromagnetic waves are altered as they propagate, it is always recommended to conduct practical measurements in order to evaluate electromagnetic field (EMF) radiations.

Event

Event |

Synergising right

With an additional trade fair joining the esteemed list of the four other prominent trade fairs it looks like Hannover India is all set to make its presence felt yet again in its 2010, 4th edition

Event |

Presenting an ideating platform

Frost & Sullivan hosted a MindXchange on Manufacturing IT summit on 25th November 2010 at Hyatt Regency, Mumbai

Event |

Leveraging on innovation

The 9th edition of CII’s Manufacturing Summit, yet again, brought together industry veterans on one platform, to exchange ideas on the ‘Indian way of manufacturing’

Event |

Accelerating growth

Automation 4 Packaging provided an ideal platform to address issues related to contemporary automation needs of the modern packaging industry in India

Technology Talk

Technology Talk |

Expert solutions

This is a forum wherein readers can write-in their technical queries in the area of automation and drives. Experts from Siemens will answer and provide informative insights to their issues.

Technology Talk |

Understanding Profibus technology

A forum is being formed by PICC through A&D India to enable the readers as well as the users of Profibus to put forth their questions on technology, development support, diagnostic tools and services, one fieldbus to other fieldbus connectivity or any other issues related to the communication.

Technology Talk |

Datalogger with LCD

Technology Talk |

AC motor drive

Technology Talk |

GPU computing

Technology Talk |

An encoder for the future

Technology Talk |

Sturdy bus cables for motion

Technology Talk |

Interactive tooling

Safety & Integration

Safety & Integration |

An integrated approach to safety

An integrated fire and gas safety system provides a rational operational response in emergency situations thus eliminating potential risks and ensuring smooth operations

Machine Tools

Machine Tools |

Internetworking the factory floor

The dynamic nature of internetworking extends the availability of production information far beyond the factory floor

Automotive Industry

Automotive Industry |

Optimising manufacturing digitally

Leading companies leverage digital manufacturing in their product lifecycle because they know that the economic success of innovative products hinges on the performance of their manufacturing operations.

INTERVEIW

INTERVEIW |

Consolidation of automation players is important”

Sunil Khanna, President, Automation Industry Association (AIA) & Managing Director, Emerson Process Management India, orients Soumi Mitra on the recent developments at AIA and showcases the way forward for the Indian automation industry.

Cover-Story

Cover-Story |

A strategic selection approach

The selection of a human machine interface (HMI) is an important step in streamlining any automated production line

Interview

Interview |

We see industrial growth happening more in Asia”

Alwin Berninger, Managing Director, Asia Pacific, KUKA Robotics, acquaints Indira Rao with the latest technological developments and shares his views on the potential of the Asian robotics market. Excerpts…

Interview |

India is investing in new technology”

Kalidas Bhangare, Managing Director, Testo India Pvt Ltd, apprises Indira Rao on how the Indian market has matured and enumerates on the various plans that Testo has to retain its market lead. Excerpts…

Trends

Trends |

The art of selling value

The lowest bidder is often not victorious as he raises doubts in the mind of the buyer rather than accomplishment

Round-Table

Round-Table |

Marketing strategies- A retrospection

In today’s age of cut-throat competition, manufacturing companies must create more effective sales and marketing strategies to meet top-line and bottom-line expectations

Strategies

Strategies |

Battling employee brain-drain

With employee brain-drain, the loss of skilled resources, being a serious issue in India, the end users have three basic strategies at their disposal-training, remote services and outsourcing

Strategies |

Fast-tracking automation needs

Acting as a tool for both owner/operators and automation technology suppliers, the CPAS 2.0 plays a key role in helping them develop their own unique approaches

Company Profile

Company Profile |

Creating perfection

The precursor of indigenous PLC technology in the automation industry in India and the eminent distributor for Mitsubishi Electric's range of world class factory automation products, Messung since three decades, has carved a niche in the automation market.

NEWS

NEWS |

Launching LabVIEW nationally

Jeffrey M Brennan, Chief Marketing Officer and Executive Vice President, Global Markets, Altair Inc updates Soumi Mitra on the intricacies of software design, licenses and the innovation perspective. Interview excerpts….

Company profiles