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SW establishes subsidiary in India

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Schwäbische Werkzeugmaschinen (SW) is further expanding its global footprint with the opening of a new subsidiary in Pune, India, effective April 1, 2025.

This move strengthens SW’s presence in the local market and enables customers to benefit even more quickly from the company’s advanced manufacturing solutions.

The newly established subsidiary, Schwaebische Werkzeugmaschinen India Private Limited, led by Rakesh Patel, will handle sales and service for the company’s state-of-the-art CNC machining centers and automation solutions. [Read more…] about SW establishes subsidiary in India

Top 10 Technologies for Which US Businesses Are Relying on Indian Development Outsourcing Partners

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Introduction: The Growing Trend of Software Development Outsourcing in India

For businesses worldwide and particularly in the US, outsourcing IT services has evolved into a strategic approach. And with its mix of technology knowledge and a very competent workforce, India often ranks among the top outsourcing locations, globally.

This write-up by Clarion Technologies, an in-demand software development company in India, investigates the kinds of technologies US businesses are outsourcing to India as well as the major advantages it offers of this expanding trend. [Read more…] about Top 10 Technologies for Which US Businesses Are Relying on Indian Development Outsourcing Partners

ZF opens new factories in India and the USA

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ZF’s Commercial Vehicle Solutions (CVS) division is leveraging global growth opportunities brought by increasing trends towards decarbonizing commercial vehicles.

Yesterday, the division opened a plant in Oragadam, India (Tamil Nadu Province), where electric components will also be produced for the Indian and Asian markets.

A week earlier, ZF’s US plant in Gray Court started local production of the efficient and hybrid-capable PowerLine transmission for light commercial vehicles for the North American market. With both locations, the CVS division is continuing its global growth and sustainability strategy. [Read more…] about ZF opens new factories in India and the USA

Alstom starts production of driverless trains for metro network in India

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Alstom, a French multinational train manufacturer, has started the production of its driverless Metropolis trainsets for the Chennai Metro Phase II from its manufacturing facility in Sricity.

This order aims to deliver 36 metro trainsets, each comprising of three cars, and capable of operating at a top speed of 80 kmph. These trains are designed to run on the 26 km corridor, a segment of Phase II linking Poonamallee Bypass to Light House via 28 stations (18 elevated and 10 underground).

The production was commenced at a commemorative ceremony led by leaders from Chennai Metro Rail, and Alstom India. [Read more…] about Alstom starts production of driverless trains for metro network in India

Industrial components giant Nidec opens new factory in India

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Nidec Machine Tool Corporation has built a new factory for Nidec India Precision Tools, the company’s cutting tool manufacturer and seller in Ranipet of India’s Tamil Nadu State, and started production in early July.

The new factory, with its production capacity 1.5 times the company’s current manufacturing capability, will produce hob cutters, pinion cutters, and other cutting tools.

After its launch, the factory will be able to quickly supply the company’s customers in India with its products and meet their needs in response to the growing demand for autos, and construction and farming machinery. [Read more…] about Industrial components giant Nidec opens new factory in India

Addverb opens second software development centre in India

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Addverb, a warehouse robotics and automation company, has inaugurated a new Software Development Centre (SDC) in Noida, India.

The centre, based in Skymark One, Noida, will enable Addverb to focus on developing cutting-edge enterprise software solutions for the company’s expanding range of robots and will help Addverb to become the world’s biggest robotics company and provide products and solutions in different domains like airports and healthcare apart from material handling and warehouse automation.

The new SDC’s launch aligns with the company’s ambition of developing intelligent warehouse automation solutions for clients globally, the company already has a manufacturing facility called Bot-Valley in Noida, India which also has an R&D facility and a customer experience centre and is coming up with one of the world’s largest robot manufacturing facilities in Greater Noida, India. [Read more…] about Addverb opens second software development centre in India

Mitsubishi Electric to invest $223 million to build new factory in India

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Mitsubishi Electric says it will invest approximately 26.7 billion yen (about $222.5 million), in its subsidiary company Mitsubishi Electric India to establish a factory for the production of room air conditioners and compressors in India.

Local production, targeted to start in October 2025, is expected to help the company meet growing demand in the Indian market. Initial annual capacity will total 300,000 room air conditioner outdoor units and, beginning in December 2025, 650,000 compressors.

The demand to replace older air conditioning and refrigeration systems with newer models is expected to continue growing as consumers and companies shift to energy-saving and low-GWP refrigerants. [Read more…] about Mitsubishi Electric to invest $223 million to build new factory in India

Svaya Robotics launches ‘India’s first collaborative robot’

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A startup company called Svaya Robotics has launched what it claims is “India’s first collaborative robot” and has debuted its products at the recent IMTEX event in Bengaluru, India.

Writing on his LinkedIn page, Vijay R. Seelam, managing director at Svaya Robotics, says: “We just wrapped up at IMTEX 2023 in Bengaluru.

“Svaya Robotics debuted India’s first collaborative robots – completely designed and made in India. [Read more…] about Svaya Robotics launches ‘India’s first collaborative robot’

Unbox Robotics launches ‘first-of-its-kind’ vertical robotics sortation solution

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Unbox Robotics, a robotics technology company specializing in logistics, has launched what it says is “the first-of-its-kind vertical robotics sortation solution”.

Called “UnboxSort”, the solution was unveiled on the sidelines of the India Warehousing Show 2022 in New Delhi. Unbox describes UnboxSort as a “swarm intelligence-powered Industry 4.0 plug-and-play robotics solution”.

With the help of UnboxSort, Unbox Robotics aims to help e-commerce retailers scale up their logistics to handle the high parcel volume brought in by the change in online buying behaviour since the pandemic. [Read more…] about Unbox Robotics launches ‘first-of-its-kind’ vertical robotics sortation solution

Mitsubishi Electric to build new factory in India

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Mitsubishi Electric says it will invest approximately 3.1 billion yen ($22.3 million) in its subsidiary Mitsubishi Electric India to establish a new factory in India.

Expected to start operations in December 2023, the new factory will manufacture inverters and other factory automation control system products, expanding the company’s capabilities to meet the growing demand in India.

The rapidly growing Indian market is expanding at an annual rate of about 8% mainly in industries such as automobiles, food & beverage, pharmaceuticals, data centers, and textiles, with further market expansion expected in the future. [Read more…] about Mitsubishi Electric to build new factory in India