Page 28 - Manufacturing

Effective implementation of standards will help win trust of Indian consumer

Stringent compliance automatically entails increased global market access and a heightened reputation for brands, translating into higher sales, says Suresh Sugavanam

Euro zone manufacturing activity accelerates in Sept as demand picks up -PMI

Growth was far weaker than earlier in the year in Spain, Italy and Ireland, while manufacturing in France continued to decline

Indian manufacturing growth cools in September on weakening demand

The new orders sub-index, which takes into account both domestic and external demand, was 53.6 in September, down from 54.8 in August

Home appliances major Empire Group forays into snacks market

The company has launched One More snacks brand in North India, with plans to enter other states very soon

Digitalisation and smart manufacturing: The way ahead to a sustainable India

The integration and interplay of product lifecycle management, factory automation and digitalisation will be key to the future of manufacturing, says Ashish Bhat

Manufacturing in Odisha picks up as central excise mop-up surges

The central excise collection was Rs 4,128 cr between April-July in the current financial year

Standards and certifications are must for India's industrial growth story

To accelerate towards the twin goals of product safety and quality, industries in India must proactively participate to create a robust system of standards and regulations, says Suresh Sugavanam

GE and TCS collaborate to reduce gas turbine manufacturing cost

TCS has developed a digital solution to connect intelligent LEDs to GE's Predix operating system, providing critical analytics to save significant time and manufacturing costs

Government opens mega food park in Murshidabad

The mega food park to leverage an additional investment of about Rs 250 crore in food processing units in the park and generate a turnover of about Rs 500 crore annually

Manufacturing growth outlook rises

55% of respondents in Ficci survey expect higher manufacturing growth in Jul-Sept

Inverted duty structure hurting Indian toy manufacturers

As a result, importing of toy attracts 5% duty, whereas importing raw materials for domestic manufacturing attracts 20-30% duty, making domestic production costlier, says Assocham

Brexit will impact Indian companies' appetite for expansion in UK: Rohit Saboo

In this interview, Rohit Saboo, president & CEO of National Engineering Industries, discusses the company's growth plans, emerging trends in the bearings industry and impact of Brexit

GE to begin subsea equipment production in India at L&T's Tamil Nadu facility

Two companies will partner in the manufacture of subsea manifolds destined for future deep water projects in the Krishna-Godavari basin on the east coast of India

Passing of the GST Bill is good news for Indian businesses: R Narayan

The GST will ensure that there is reduction in logistics costs bringing great relief to manufacturing SME sector

US electrical product maker Intermatic ties up with AMTL to enter into India

Through this tie-up, Grasslin Gmbh, Intermatic's German subsidiary, will introduce time switches, light and temperature control solutions in the country

Cabinet approves abolition of separate JV guidelines for defence PSUs

The abolition of the existing JV guidelines will provide a level playing field between PSUs and the private sector in the defence manufacturing sector

Railway Minister inaugurates first green train corridor

The corridor, Rameswaram-Manamadurai, will be free from human waste discharge by using bio-toilets in trains

Reliance Defence signs sub-concession pact with Gujarat Maritime Board

The agreement allows Reliance Defence to carry out defence and commercial shipyard activities at Pipavav Port in Gujarat

Govt aims for port-led industrialisation through coastal economic zones

Plan is to reduce logistic cost by locating the manufacturing centres closer to the ports thereby making Indian trade competitive in the global market

Leverage on ERP to scale new heights in manufacturing

In today's market scenario, operational difficulties are a cause of concern for manufacturing companies. An efficient ERP system can provide a plethora of benefits, says Atul Pimple