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ACMA India Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft Vinnie Mehta Johann Feckl JK Fenner (India) Ltd Anandi Iyer Fraunhofer Office India ACMA Mobility Foundation (AMF), an initiative of the Automotive Component Manufacturers Association of India (ACMA India), signed a Memorandum of Understanding (#MoU) with Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft, Germany, to foster cutting-edge research and development (R&D) collaboration for India’s #autocomponent industry. Signed in the backdrop of the 18th Asia-Pacific Conference of German Business (APK 2024) in New Delhi, this #strategicpartnership aims to provide a robust platform for industry-driven research and #innovation to the Indian auto component industry as it transforms to support the #mobility industry in addressing challenges of #carbonneutrality, #circularity, safety, and environment. Through this collaboration, #AMF and Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft will leverage their expertise to drive advancements in technology, #sustainability, and #productinnovation, thereby contributing to the growth and competitiveness of the #Indianautomotive ecosystem. Vikrampati Singhania, Director, AMF & MD, JK Fenner (India) Ltd, sharing his expectations of the partnership, said, “This is a significant milestone for the Indian #autocomponent industry. #Collaborating with #Fraunhofer, a world leader in applied research, will strengthen our efforts to drive innovation, enhance product quality, and accelerate the transition to #sustainablemobility solutions. This partnership underscores our commitment to shaping a future-ready #automotive industry in India.” Speaking on the occasion, Vinnie Mehta, Director & Secretary, AMF, emphasized the importance of this collaboration in elevating the R&D capabilities of India’s auto component industry. “This partnership will enable Indian companies to tap into #Fraunhofer’s vast expertise and experience in applied research, helping them meet global standards while fostering innovation at a #competitivecost,” he said. Dr Johann Feckl, Director and Section Head Precompetitive Research and International Relations, #Fraunhofer HQ, highlighting the strengths and capabilities of the Fraunhofer Institutes, elaborated, “India and Germany are strong and natural partners in mobility. #Fraunhofer possesses excellent strengths in applied research around the entire value chain of mobility, from materials to manufacturing and even mobility concepts, and India’s strengths are in #manufacturing and qualified manpower."   Anandi Iyer, Director, Fraunhofer Office India, highlighted the longstanding relationship between Fraunhofer and India. “We are already working very strongly with the Indian automotive industry since the last 16 years with #ACMA as a valued partner. It will be exciting to bring the #German and #Indian industry to work on India-specific challenges, create proof of concepts, and then scale it at a much faster pace, thus combining #Germanengineering and Indian ingenuity for a win-win alliance, ”she stated.

NORTEC Hamburg's expanded trade fair advisory board met recently and is looking forward with anticipation to the industry event. The trade fair for manufacturers will be held at Hamburg Messe und Congress GmbH from February 3-5, 2026, under the direction of Messe Stuttgart and (VDW (German Machine Tool Builders' Association)). Whereas Messe Stuttgart is contributing its extensive experience in staging #tradefairs and congresses in places outside Stuttgart, VDW (German Machine Tool Builders' Association) and the trade fair advisory board are responsible for the technical expertise of the industry-related content. Together with VDW (German Machine Tool Builders' Association), Messe Stuttgart has expanded the current #NORTEC trade fair advisory board in order to provide the latter body greater input to the content of the trade fair in a more target-group oriented manner.

Team Indian Machine Tool Manufacturers' Association led by Guru Prasath, Executive Director, Trade Fairs, #IMTMA and his colleagues, Prabhugoud Patil and Umesh Purohit are reconnecting with #industryleaders in the ongoing EuroBLECH 2024 show in #Hannover. #Tradefairs are all about fostering new connections and renewing the old ones and true it is for the the team from Indian Machine Tool Manufacturers' Association, who are meeting loyal exhibitors of IMTEX Forming who always leave their mark in the Forming editions of the show. Niraj Seth Amada (India) Private Limited Pradeep Patil TRUMPF India Salvagnini Puneet Sharma Salvagnini India IMTEX Prima Power FABTECH Expo

COBOD International A/S, the global leader in #3Dconstructionprinting technology, introduces the #BOD3 #3DConstructionPrinter for #3D printing of #realconcrete. Equipped with an extendable ground-based track system, the BOD3 advances the construction process by eliminating #printerdowntime between multiple buildings on the same site, setting a new benchmark for productivity and efficiency. The #BOD3 is the most advanced solution for high-volume, low-rise construction and a very effective alternative to conventional construction methods. The heart and key feature of the new BOD3 3D printer is the advanced extendable #groundbasedtracksystem. This system enables limitless extension along the Y-axes (length), expanding the #printablearea to cover 2 or 3 buildings, and #reducingsetuptime to a single installation for multi-building projects. It’s a #gamechanger, allowing continuous, uninterrupted printing across large sites, increasing efficiency for #highvolume and mass production at an #unmatchablescale. The BOD3 follows COBOD’s vision to build #smarter through #automation. Its operational stand combines the control and monitoring of both the #3Dprinter and supplementary equipment in one user-friendly system. The Advanced Hose Management System (#AHMS) transports #3Dprintablematerial from the materials delivery system to the printhead via hoses secured within E-chains, minimizing physical labor and #optimizing material flow. With the addition of the dual dosing system for #additives, operators can better control the concrete and adapt it to onsite environmental conditions. Henrik Lund-Nielsen, Founder and General Manager, COBOD International, states, “The global housing crisis demands a more #efficientconstruction solution that is faster, more efficient, and scalable. The #BOD3is our answer to this challenge. Drawing on years of research and expertise, we’ve designed the BOD3 with #innovative features, making it our most cost-effective and efficient model yet for multiple low-rise buildings. Its design supports high-volume, #linearproduction of houses, enabling mass production without compromising quality. The fact that six units have already been sold before its official launch speaks volumes about the BOD3’s market demand and the trust our customers place in our #technology.” Michael Holm, Chief Innovation Officer, COBOD International, adds, “The advanced ground-based track system was developed as a response to our customers’ needs to #increaseefficiency and productivity. Now the #3Dconstruction printer can be easily extended, and multiple consecutive structures can be printed with minimal repositioning and #zerodowntime between projects, making #3Dconstructionprinting more efficient than ever before.”  

Hindustan Zinc Limited Hindustan Zinc Indian Institute of Technology, Madras Arun Misra Aravind Kumar Chandiran Manu Santhanam Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research (JNCASR) Aesir Technologies, INC Hindustan Zinc Ltd, India’s largest and the world’s second-largest integrated #zincproducer, in a landmark move supporting the ongoing global energy transition, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (#MoU) with Indian Institute of Technology, Madras (IIT Madras). This strategic collaboration aims to develop a groundbreaking #1kWhelectricallyrechargeable #ZincAirbattery prototype, reaffirming both institutions’ commitment to advancing the future of #sustainableenergy solutions. On the collaboration, Arun Misra, CEO, Hindustan Zinc Ltd, stated, “Zinc, a critical #metal across numerous industries, is set to play a crucial role in the #globalenergy transition. Our metal offers a #sustainable and economically viable alternative to #lithium in #energystorage technology. Our partnership with Indian Institute of Technology, Madras will advance research on #zincairbattery technology that will redefine the future of energy storage. By exploring new applications of zinc in energy storage, we are committed to contributing to a #greener and more #sustainablefuture for the generations to come.” Leading the research team from Indian Institute of Technology, Madras, Prof Aravind Kumar Chandiran, Head - Hyundai Hydrogen Innovation Hub, Indian Institute of Technology, Madras, brings extensive expertise in energy storage solutions like #solarcells and #zincairbatteries. His research team has already developed a prototype rechargeable Zinc-Air battery and holds three Indian patents for innovations in #leakresistance, #anoderecharging, and #anodereplacementdesign. This collaboration aims to enhance energy storage systems, with potential applications in #renewableenergy, #datacenters, and #telecommunications. https://lnkd.in/d_aqpPi2

EuroBLECH, the world’s largest showcase for #livemachinery and technical breakthroughs in the #sheetmetal working industry will begin its 27th edition in Hanover in a few hours and will be open till October 25, bringing together international professionals from the sector. Themed ‘The Power of Productivity’, this year’s event features nearly #1300exhibitors from #40nations on #160000sqmt gross space across #ninehalls. The four-day event will feature thousands of exhibits in #15technologysectors and is expected to attract an even greater number of visitors from #internationalmarkets. “Our exhibitor line-up is reflecting the current market situation. We see many European innovation drivers leading the sustainability shift amid intense global competition, with rising investments in Southeast Asia, India, and North America,” explains Evelyn Warwick, Event Director, EuroBLECH, on behalf of RX Global, a global leader in events and exhibitions. A special Panel Discussion on Wednesday, 3pm in Hall 26, will explore the crucial role of #automation in helping overcome skilled labor shortages. Featuring global leader TRUMPF, robotics specialist Teqram B.V., blind rivet expert GESIPA (SFS Group), and digitalization provider CENIT, the panel will focus specifically on #automationsolutions for small- and medium-sized businesses. While large corporations have already made significant strides in #automation, many #SMEs are still in the early phases of implementation. Panel host Benedikt Hofmann, Editor-in-Chief, MM MaschinenMarkt and blechnet, will lead the discussion on innovative approaches and practical first steps to navigate the wide landscape of #automation. https://lnkd.in/d7nUzQTu

UCIMU - SISTEMI PER PRODURRE Group BIMU Fiera Milano SpA Claudia Mastrogiuseppe Enrico Annacondia Riccardo Gaslini Davide Della Bella FILIPPO LAONIGRO 34.BIMU, organized by EFIM-ENTE FIERE ITALIANE MACCHINE and promoted by UCIMU - SISTEMI PER PRODURRE Group, the Italian #machinetools, #robots, #automationsystems, and #auxiliaryproducts manufacturers’ association, took place from October 9-12, 2024 at fieramilano Rho, Milan. It featured the best of the international sector production, an expression of the product offerings of over #750companies, in a total area of #65000sqmt.   Alfredo Mariotti, General Manager, UCIMU - SISTEMI PER PRODURRE Group, stated, “Despite the particularly complicated economic period, BIMU has been able to defend its position as the reference event for the industry of #machinetools, #robotics, #automation, #digital, and #additivemanufacturing, showing an increase in the number of its direct and indirect exhibitors, as against a partial reduction in exhibition spaces. Moreover, the presence of thematic areas, such as the well-established RobotHeart, piùAdditive, and BI-MUDigital contributed to enhancing the value of the thematic and product offerings of our #tradeshow.”   Of particular prestige and interest was the #RoboticsDay, that saw all the main organizations representing the segment, such as IFR (International Federation of Robotics ), SIRI (Italian Robotics and Automation Association), I-RIM Istituto di Robotica e Macchine Intelligenti (Italian Institute of Robotics and Intelligent Machines), and AIxIA, (Italian Association for Artificial Intelligence), together with UCIMU - SISTEMI PER PRODURRE Group, called to an open discussion on the potential for development and application of the new technologies in all markets. International Federation of Robotics has chosen BIMU to hold its annual assembly and a series of in-depth meetings dedicated to its members.    Riccardo Rosa, President, UCIMU - SISTEMI PER PRODURRE Group, said, “These initiatives, as well as the great commitment dedicated to young people through our #UCIMUAcademy, are an essential element for the success of the #tradeshow, which, besides the display of products, intends to propose activities conceived to foster the #growth and development of the sector.”   The next edition of BIMU will take place in October 2026, which will also celebrate the show's #70thanniversary.

Indian Machine Tool Manufacturers' Association's flagship #National productivity Summit 2024 has #newdates now. Register: https://www.nps.imtma.in/ Go to Person for deets: Madan Kumar - madan@imtma.in Abhishek D - abhishek@imtma.in Prashant P Kulkarni - prashant.k@imtma.in

Siemens Digital Industries Software announced that SEDEMAC has adopted the #SiemensXcelerator portfolio of industry software to help SEDEMAC #innovate and accelerate #productdevelopment while not compromising on quality within its Research & Development, Engineering, and #Manufacturing teams. The software is used in the development of its #motorcontrolunits and #enginecontrolunits. The motor control units are used in #EVs, #hybrids, #eBikes, and #powertools which use SEDEMAC’s world-first #sensorlesscontrol (SLC) technology, while the engine control units are used for off-road and on-road engines. Founded at Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay, SEDEMAC has world-class development and #manufacturing facilities in Pune, India. Its #SLCproducts are now used in millions of vehicles and other electric as well as #ICEequipment worldwide. SEDEMAC has adopted Siemens’ Polarion™ X software to ensure #traceability between requirements and test cases, centralization of test reports, version and #revisionmanagement, management of lessons learned, standardization of design actions, and reporting across its research and development teams. SEDEMAC has also adopted Siemens’ Teamcenter® X software for #ProductLifecycleManagement to complement its #ApplicationLifecycleManagement (ALM) tool, Polarion, so that together they enable speedy development to be achieved with quality. The digital innovation backbone created with #TeamcenterX enables seamless collaboration across diverse teams, streamlines manufacturing Bill of Materials (mBOM) management, and significantly boosts #engineerefficiency and #productivity. “Polarion’s flexible approach has allowed us to craft workflows that help implement our processes in a convenient and yet exhaustive manner,” said Harsh Vinjamoor, Chief Engineer, Systems Engineering, SEDEMAC. “With advanced reporting tools, our quality team is able to stay on top of multiple projects simultaneously and keep management abreast of risks, if any. The autonomy of being able to modify #workflows allows #continualprocess improvement to be deployed with ease, in-house.” “It’s indispensable to have a comprehensive #digitalplatform strategy for product manufacturers developing best-in-class solutions for the emerging #electricvehicle ecosystem,” said Mathew Thomas, Managing Director and Vice President - India, Siemens Digital Industries Software. “We are thrilled to partner with SEDEMAC in their journey and empowering them with Siemens’ #digitaltwin offerings based on #Xceleratorplatform, which offers #interoperability and flexibility to integrate with SEDEMAC’s existing #digitaltechnologies, thus creating an optimized #digitalthread enabling SEDEMAC to efficiently focus on #productdevelopment, R&D, and #engineering.”

Bonfiglioli Transmissions Pvt Ltd, the Indian subsidiary of Bonfiglioli Group, a global leader in #powertransmission and #drivesolutions, celebrated a significant milestone with the foundation stone-laying ceremony for its #newAutomationfacility in Cheyyar, Tamil Nadu, and the inauguration of its Technology and Innovation Hub in Chennai. The #25acre Cheyyar plant, scheduled to commence operations by #2025, reinforces Bonfiglioli’s commitment to the ‘#MakeinIndia’ initiative and solidifies its position as one of India’s largest #gearbox manufacturers. The facility will feature #stateoftheartmachinery, create 150-200 #jobopportunities, and cater to growing #domesticdemand for #heavyduty #industrialgearboxes. Bonfiglioli’s latest investment is a strategic continuation of its previous year’s #investment in Pune, expanding its manufacturing capabilities for light and medium duty #industrialgearboxes. Bonfiglioli’s new Global competence center, The Bonfiglioli Technology Space in Chennai, represents another milestone in the global Bonfiglioli innovation ecosystem, housing 180 engineers with diverse expertise. This cutting-edge facility will focus on #research, #development, and technical support, integrating #advancedtechnologies to create breakthrough solutions. The center will also house #testinglaboratories that could be used to simulate #realfield working conditions. Sonia Bonfiglioli, Chairwoman, Bonfiglioli S.p.A., stated, “With a targeted turnover of #INR1900crore by year-end, Bonfiglioli is poised for another significant #growth in India. This #strategicexpansion reinforces our commitment to #innovation and #excellence. Together, these initiatives will create significant #employmentopportunities and bolster our presence in the region, paving the way for #sustainedgrowth and increased #localmarket competitiveness.” Kennady V Kaippally, Country Manager, Bonfiglioli India, added, “The Cheyyar facility and Bonfiglioli Technology Space position us to cater to growing local demand and meet the need for #innovative solutions. Our investment in cutting-edge technologies and #talent strengthens our leadership position and contributes to India’s #industrialdevelopment.” In Frame - L-R: Manfredi Ucelli di Nemi, General Manager, Mobility & Wind Solutions, Bonfiglioli S.p.A; Sonia Bonfiglioli, Chairwoman, Bonfiglioli S.p.A., Kennady V Kaippally, Country Manager, Bonfiglioli India; Massimo Sarti, Chief Strategic Marketing, MNA & Communication Officer, Bonfiglioli S.p.A, and Santosh Godi, Vice-President, Bonfiglioli Technology Space, India.