Author: Ganesh Mahale
The story of Kumbhojkar Plastic Moulders began in 1968, when visionary entrepreneur Arun Kumbhojkar laid the foundation of a small venture named Plastic Moulders, Poona. What started in a modest garage with a single injection hand moulding machine gradually evolved into one of India’s most trusted names in plastic product innovation. Renamed Kumbhojkar Plastic Moulders in 1980, the company continues to be recognized for its unwavering commitment to quality, innovation, and customer satisfaction. Marking over five decades of dedicated service to Indian industry, Kumbhojkar Plastic Moulders has built an enduring legacy based on innovation, quality, and customer-centric growth. Founded with…
As India rapidly embraces Industry 4.0, automation and robotics are no longer optional—they are essential tools for increasing productivity, ensuring consistent quality, and staying competitive in global markets. Whether in automotive plants, electronics assembly lines, logistics warehouses, or food processing units, robots are transforming how materials are handled, assembled, and packed. But the performance of these robots depends not only on their speed or programming—it hinges on how reliably they can pick, hold, and place parts. This is where gripping systems, especially vacuum-based solutions, play a defining role. The gripper is the robot’s physical link to the workpiece. It determines…
A Decade of Reliability and Vision Completing 9 successful years in India, Dold has steadily carved a niche by offering high-quality, durable electrical safety and monitoring components that thrive even in the most adverse industrial environments. Their focus has always been on serving industries with niche and critical application needs—delivering solutions that are both technically sound and economically viable. “We’ve always believed in offering affordable quality—a rare combination that the Indian market truly needs,” says the company. “Our mission is not only to sell products, but to provide meaningful solutions to industry problems.” Backed by its German parent company, Dold…
Facing rising energy costs and increasing pressure to meet CO₂ regulations, an automotive parts manufacturer explored the FLIR Si124 acoustic imaging camera for compressed air leak detection. This case study demonstrates how the tool streamlined inspections, uncovered hidden leaks, and enhanced maintenance efficiency within a noisy industrial environment. Used to power production machinery like pneumatic tools, vacuum generators and actuators, compressed air is a critical commodity in the automotive parts manufacturing industry. With complex piping systems spread across large facilities, compressed air leaks are both common and costly. At one US automotive parts factory, the maintenance team was increasingly concerned…
From pioneering industrial automation to redefining EV Solutions, Delta Electronics is at heart of India’s shift toward Industry 5.0. With collaborative robots, sustainable manufacturing systems, and AI-driven decision-making tools, Delta Industrial Automation Business Group, under the leadership of Dr. Sanjeev Srivastava, is setting the benchmark for human-centric, intelligent, and sustainable manufacturing future. Here’s how this global powerhouse is rewriting the rules of industrial transformation in 2025 and beyond Delta Electronics: Shaping a Collaborative, Sustainable Future As the global industrial landscape moves beyond automation toward collaboration, Delta Electronics isn’t just keeping pace—it’s leading the change. Industry 5.0, which emphasizes the synergy…
At SPS 2024 in Nuremburg, Germany, Contrinex its innovative non-contact solution for double-sheet detection, a persistent challenge for manufacturers of formed metal parts in the automotive and related sectors. With a dedicated app that ensures rapid no-code set-up, Smart-Measurement Sensors distinguish with exceptional accuracy between single- and double-sheet conditions, in real time and without compromising the production process. In the automotive metal-forming sector, with an increasing variety of steel- and aluminum-sheet thicknesses, double-sheet errors become more difficult to detect. This heightens the risk of tool damage if a heavy sheet-metal press attempts to form two or more sheets together. Specialist…
Taiwan Excellence is set to make a high-impact return to Automation Expo 2025, India’s premier industrial automation event, taking place from August 11–14 at the Bombay Exhibition Centre, Mumbai. Under the theme “Green Vision, Smart Manufacturing,” the Taiwan Excellence Pavilion will showcase 44 cutting-edge, green manufacturing solutions from 22 award-winning Taiwanese brands, reinforcing its role in advancing India’s digital and sustainable manufacturing goals. This year’s highlight is the debut of the Taiwan Robotic Zone, featuring live demonstrations of human-robot collaboration and smart factory enablers by global leaders such as HIWIN, LEANTEC, TECHMAN ROBOT, and others. Visitors can experience real-world applications…
Fronius, the innovation leader in arc welding, is celebrating the 20th anniversary of its revolutionary Cold Metal Transfer (CMT) welding process. Since its introduction in 2005, CMT has changed the world of welding for good and set new standards in precision, stability, and versatility. The CMT process is based on a reversing wire movement that enables controlled droplet detachment. This movement ensures a stable arc and minimizes heat input. This results in almost spatter-free, clean welds that have a high quality and aesthetics. Another advantage of the CMT process is the low thermal load on the workpiece. This reduces distortion…
Virtuoso Optoelectronics Limited (VOEPL) proudly announces the inauguration of its state-of-the-art reciprocatory compressor manufacturing plant in Nashik, Maharashtra, through its wholly owned subsidiary Virtuoso Compressors Private Limited (VCPL), representing a thoughtful step forward in expanding the group’s presence in the cooling components and broader white goods segment. The inauguration ceremony was honoured by the presence of Dr. Ashish Kumar, Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), Government of India, who served as the Guest of Honour. This advanced manufacturing line, developed in technical collaboration with global refrigeration leaders M/s. Huayi Compressor (Jingzhou) Co. Limited and M/s. Jiaxipera Compressor…
Q: How is DesignTech enabling digital transformation in Indian manufacturing through automation and Industry 4.0? DesignTech recognized early the shift toward automation and smart manufacturing. We’ve expanded our capabilities to help companies transition into digital, data-driven production environments. One of our key offerings includes customer-specific factory automation and AI-powered Vision Inspection Systems. These systems use deep learning and smart image processing to detect even the subtlest of manufacturing defects—such as cracks, bends, surfacing issues, or tolerance deviations—ensuring zero rejections and top-tier quality. We also support clients in workflow-specific challenges like robotic simulation, assembly line automation, and intelligent monitoring systems, helping…