Author: Ganesh Mahale

When Beckhoff elevated the industrial computer to the status of a central control system four decades ago, a paradigm shift occurred. For 40 years, PC-based control has been putting the power of IT standards and Moore’s Law directly into the hands of machine and system engineers. With the bundling of PLC, motion control, and technologies such as measurement technology, robotics, and vision on a single integrated platform, users today benefit from outstanding performance combined with significant cost and space savings. In the 1980s, industrial production was characterized by the classic, hardware-based PLC. The PLC was considered reliable, but on the…

The next-generation N-Tron NT7000 Series delivers fast startup, rapid network recovery, and hardware-based precision timing—built for modern industrial networks where seconds matter. Industrial networks are advancing. They’re getting faster, more complex, and more dependent on uptime than ever before. To meet these demands, HMS Networks—a manufacturer of innovative technologies that empower industrial organizations to control, connect and visualize their data—is pleased to announce the launch of the N Tron® NT7000 Series, an advanced managed industrial Ethernet switch platform designed for real world industrial environments where failure is not an option. Fast startup and rapid recovery When a production line comes…

Flexibility, power density, and price are three essential requirements of the market for drive components. These were also the focus during the development of the GPT gearhead family from FAULHABER. The gearheads can be flexibly combined with various motors from the standard range, such as motors from the flat BXT brushless family or the brushless DC drives from the microdrive experts. During development, they were specifically designed to work with the DC drives of the GXR/SXR gearhead family. This allows for perfectly matched combinations of encoders, drives and gearheads, which can be combined compactly and with matching diameters without additional…

On a high-speed food and beverage line, small errors rarely stay small across the wider production environment. A slightly underfilled tray. A seal that doesn’t fully bond. A trace of product caught where it shouldn’t be. Individually, they seem minor. But multiplied across thousands of units per hour, they turn into waste, rework, complaints and sometimes recalls. And when that happens, it’s not just the business that feels it. Production teams face pressure. Quality managers answer difficult questions. Consumers lose trust. Many manufacturers still rely heavily on visual inspection to catch these issues. The reality is simple. What you can…

With a new offer, NORD DRIVESYSTEMS provides more freedom in system design: A modular system comprising decentralised drive electronics and efficient motors offers full consistency. This is based on the NORDAC LINK and NORDAC ON frequency inverters, which now have identical communication and safety functions, making them flexible in use. The spacious intralogistics of e-commerce providers, parcel distribution centres or airports benefit from space-saving, decentralised drive solutions. However, planners often face challenges in their system design: If frequency inverters for wall mounting or motor mounting have different safety and communication properties, additional installations are needed. With its new modular system,…

The sugar industry in India is one of the biggest agro-based industrial sectors in the world. With over 500 sugar mills in operation and crushing capacities ranging from 2,500 to over 15,000 tons of cane per day (TCD) per sugar mill, the sugar industry is of utmost significance to the rural economy and industrialization. However, despite its size and legacy, the sugar industry is at a juncture, transforming from conventional sugar mill operations to smart manufacturing systems. The sugar mills have been designed for several decades based on mechanical efficiency, production cycles, and technological advancements. Although the strategy has contributed…

Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India Leading pump manufacturing associations — Indian Pump Manufacturers Association (IPMA), Southern India Engineering Manufacturers Association (SIEMA) and Rajkot Engineering Association (REA) — have welcomed the timely steps taken by the Union Government under the leadership of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi ji to maintain stability and normalcy in the country amid the current geopolitical uncertainties. To help industry manage the present global volatility, the associations have suggested targeted policy support measures, including a special working capital credit line, temporary relaxation in MSME payment norms, enhancement of working capital borrowing limits and waiver of safeguard duties on…

SEEPEX has introduced BN pumps with Smart Joint Access (SJA), engineered for the reliable and precise transfer of abrasive, corrosive, and chemical media in mining and construction. Designed for rock blasting, the pump features a large inspection opening for quick joint checks, a compact footprint for mobile or skid-mounted installations, and flexible drive and material options for consistent performance and uptime. “Operators can inspect joints quickly and rely on precise pumping of shear-sensitive and abrasive emulsions,” said Magalie Levray, Global Business Development Manager Mining at SEEPEX. “This is particularly critical in rock blasting, where every borehole counts for productivity.” Industry…

Atlas Copco has announced the launch of the XB range, a new generation of cordless nut runners designed to support smart manufacturing and enhance assembly performance. The XB range combines speed and precision, making it an ideal solution for manufacturers beginning their journey toward Smart Integrated Assembly. The new range includes two all-electric tools: the XCB, a mechanical clutch tool built for standard applications, and the XTB, a torque transducer tool designed for quality-critical applications. Designed for ease of use, the XB tools are ready to perform from the moment they are unpacked. Operators simply need to insert the battery,…

The event concluded with a grand finale and felicitation at Dr Vishwanath Karad MIT-WPU, PuneTeam “Nexus AI” from Sona College of Technology, Tamil Nadu, won the 6th Mitsubishi Electric Cup, receiving Rs. 1,00,000 and a Winner Trophy Pune, 21st February, 2026: Mitsubishi Electric India, a global leader in Electric & Electronic Equipment, announced the winners of the 6th Mitsubishi Electric Cup on Saturday, 21st February 2026. The two-day National Level Automation Competition, returning after a five-year gap post Covid, saw 35 teams compete on the theme ‘Automating the World through Digital Innovation’. Organised annually, the competition challenges engineering students to…