Can The Indian Auto Industry Reverse The Downturn?
Make no mistake this is the biggest slow down, we have seen in years. Few experts call it the worst they have ever seen and the news coming in doesn’t look too good. Before we talk about reversing the downturn, let’s visit the major headlines that are coming from the Indian Automobile industry from all the research that is currently available. Fresh figures released by the...
Deal documentation
First Time - Fundraisers, Here is a quick primer on deal documentation After the pitch deck has been prepared, submitted, chosen from a variety of competitors, translated into a business plan and the term sheet is signed and diligence concluded, the last hurdle blooms into vision i.e. deal documentation. For the first time fund-raiser, the mere exercise of flitting through...
GMCV 2030 – Event Report
GMCV 2030 (Global Manufacturing Cluster Vision), one of the premier CEO conclave for manufacturing in South India, was held on Friday, 7 June, 2019. This was part of the INTEC, the biggest manufacturing showcase in India organized by CODISSIA. INTEC has always brought together a congregation of various Industries exhibiting their finest innovations and services at CODISSIA Fair Complex Coimbatore for a period of...
CK Ranganathan takes over as TiE Chennai president
Chennai June 29, 2019 – CK Ranganathan, has taken over as president of TiE Chennai from V Shankar. TiE Chennai is the second largest chapter in India and one of the best performing chapters in the world, with over 750 entrepreneur members in its fold. CK Ranganathan fondly called as CKR, is the chairman and managing director...
Industry 4.0 concepts in Aerospace & Defence (A&D)
By Mohan Kalaiyappan Some forerunners of Industry 4.0 Chess-playing computers spurred Samsung engineers, around 1997, to develop internet-enabled Refrigerators that would start thawing the beer in the freezer even before the customer reaches home and Fuzzy-Logic (AI) Washing Machines (of Samsung and Whirlpool) that would "see" level of dirt and "sense" the types of clothes loaded and adjust washing process automatically. Around...
Technical Training Trends
Technical Training Trends - Industrial Automation & Robotics for Manufacturing Excellence More than 80% of engineers in India are “unemployable”. This is the report submitted by Aspiring Minds, an Indian employability assessment firm, after a study of about 150,000 engineering students in around 650 engineering colleges across India. Out of the millions of engineers who graduate each year in India,...
Australian Made
Australian Made – Manufacturing Resurgence To Watch Out For ! The Sydney Morning Herald had recently reported, the Australian administration’s big aim to push for “Australia Made”. It’s an idea to back manufacturing and grow exports. Quoting Prime Minister Scott Morrison - “People all over the world know the ‘Australian Made’ logo means quality. Our plan is about giving those...
Indian Manufacturers Benefit
Can The Indian Manufacturers Benefit From The China Exodus, By US Based Companies? Last year the Indian manufacturers welcomed the announcement about the government pushing for multiple defence corridors. We clearly acknowledge that this is a massive step and a much needed initiative to propel the growth the Indian MSME needed. As the foundation and the policy is taking shape,...
Singapore’s Strategy
Singapore’s Strategy To Address Talent Gaps in the Smart Manufacturing Sector! Is there a lesson to be learnt? Economic growth is a primary challenge of the political agenda of leading countries. Singapore understood very early that they would soon face the talent gaps in the “productivity paradox”, in the smart manufacturing sector. This Implementation of smart eco system was largely due...
