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IN FOCUS

Mr.V. P. Mahendru, Chairman - Managing Director, Indo Asian Fusegear Ltd. Indo Asian: Wielding the energy conservation commitment
The Indian electrical industry has demonstrated its capacity in nation building. It is the catalyst to the growth of the core sectors of industry and to the development of infrastructural facilities. Power has always been the key to industrialisation, but the capital- intensive nature as well as the high gestation period has put constraints on its generation.

Mr. R K Dhawan - Managing Director, Mr. Nitin Dhawan- Executive Director, GREEN DOT ELECTRIC LIMITED Green Dot Electric: Redefining The Power Business
SIMPLY HARDWORK & DEVOTION to the TASK – with Committed TEAM has been secret of our growth. We applied Value Engineering to every product & its constituent & with BEST QUALITY – FIRST TIME for our Customers – we earned THEIR CONFIDENCE & established a niche to our Brand that what so ever Green Dot will produce – will be the BEST Product – superlative over all Existing ones available.

Mr.Chandmal Goliya - Director, Kusam Electrical Industries Ltd. Kusam Electrical : The consistant quality consciousness with a strong service motto
Kusam Electrical is an ISO 9001:2008 certified company. We have the ISO for Marketing and Servicing of our instruments. Each of the instrument which leaves our premises is tested for the function and accuracy tests so that there is no complaint from the customer.

Mr. Girish Kumar, Managing Director, Sai Electricals Sai Electricals : Rendering uncompromising power commitment
ENGINEERINGREVIEW is in interface with Mr. Girish Kumar (MD) - Sai Electricals for briefing an overview of the electrical equipment industry.

Mr. HS Banerjee , Managing Director, EPCOS India Pvt. Ltd. EPCOS : Empowering the nation for profuse energy access
The Indian electrical industry has demonstrated its capacity in nation building. It is the catalyst to the growth of the core sectors of industry and to the development of infrastructural facilities. Power has always been the key to industrialisation, but the capital- intensive nature as well as the high gestation period has put constraints on its generation.

Mr.Terrence Miranda, Managing Director, Haas Automation India Pvt. Ltd. Haas: Extending the growth horizon
Haas Automation is the largest machine tool manufacturer in the United States, building a full line of CNC vertical machining centers, horizontal machining centers, CNC lathes, rotary tables and 5C indexers. Haas machine tools and rotary products are built to deliver higher accuracy, repeatability and durability than any other machine tools on the market.

Mr.Pankaj Khanna, Director, PP ROLLING MILL PP Rolling Mill: The hallmark of quality & technology excellence
We had a vision to place ourselves as pioneers in rolling mill manufacturing field. Way back we have visualized the demand and necessity of genuine manufacturers in the field. We have taken initiative to develop the required infrastructure to manufacture the steel rolling mills. We have a total built up area of about 6000 sq meters, distributed in 3 manufacturing set ups and one administrative block.

IPVS " IPVS : Conglomerating the pumps-valves industry under one roof "
The Indian economy is the second fastest growing economy in the world - next only to China. Its all-round growth is catalysed in all vital sectors such as Oil and Gas, Power generation, water handling/sewage treatment, infrastructure development, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, etc. Pumps, Valves and Process Plants Industries are the key industries which are integral to all these sectors and therefore its growth is largely dependent on these sectors.

Mr. Gebhard Kuebler and Lothar Kuebler - Men behind the success Kübler Group : The success story of 50 years
Gebhard Kübler: It is a great honor, opportunity and commitment at the same time that we could take over our fathers business in 1997 and keep developing it to today’s size with a committed team and customers. To some extent we see our job to help our employees to excel.

Mr. Shreegopal Kabra, President, Ram Ratna Group RR Kabel : Foresight to have electrically equipped & safe India
Ram Ratna Group started RR Kabel in the year 1998 keeping in mind the increasing need of the Indian consumer towards safer electrical products. Since inception we have believed in delivering world class quality for all our clients, whether national or international and that continues to pay us dividends. There are various achievements acquired by RR Kabel in the wire and cable segment.

Mr. Vijay Karia - Managing Director, Ravin Cables Ltd. Ravin Cables : Benchmarking the technology excellence
We at RCL(Ravin Cables Ltd) believe that the Indian Electrical and Electronics industry does have the power as well as the ability to improve the overall standard of living, as well as positively impact the GDP growth as well as the overall growth of the Country. We people, who stay in the cities and enjoy all the amenities of life, cannot imagine a world without electricity.

Mr.Bansal, Director- Uniline Energy Systems Uniline energy systems: The hallmark of quality excellence
We have been able to achieve this growth mainly by adopting latest technology in time and manufacturing products taking into consideration Indian power condition and providing timely after sales support.

INDUSTRY NEWS

New plant of Degrémont to facilitate access to clean drinking water to Kerala

Degrémont India, a joint venture between Degremont, France a world leader in water and waste water technologies, and the Anand Automotive Group, one of India’s leading manufacturers of automotive components and systems, today inaugurated its new water treatment plant at Aruvikkara, Thiruvananthapuram.

Havells announces the opening of its first exclusiveshowrooms “Havells Galaxy” in Jammu

Havells India Ltd, a US$1bn plus company, and one of the largest and fastest growing electrical companies in the world, today opened its first exclusive showroom “Havells Galaxy”, in Jammu at Opposite Central Jail, Amphalla..

Conemtech launches miniaturized IEEE 1588 system

Conemtech, a leading provider of IEEE 1588 synchronization components recently announced the new M50 module form factor for high accuracy time and frequency synchronization. The 29x29 mm module sold under the name of M50-34 is targeted for time and frequency masters well as time subscribing devices in telecommunications and smart grid networks.

Zero discharge system by Ion Exchange for Gujarat Ambuja

Ion Exchange has supplied a state-of-art zero discharge plant for Gujarat Ambuja’s (GACL) 4 MT capacity cement plant at Dist. Ropar, Punjab. GACL, part of the HOLICIM Group, has a 30 MW power plant which includes two turbines, each of 15 MW capacity, high and medium pressure boilers 80/45 T/h capacity with operating boiler pressure of 67 kg/sq.cm. each.

Lapp India adopts lean manufacturing initiative

Lapp India, a wholly owned subsidiary of German based Lapp Group is implementing Lean Methodology across its operations in India, as a part of the global initiative taken by the parent company to enhance efficiency of operations in all its manufacturing plants and sales organisations of which India is a significant contributor.

Rockwell introduces white paper on selecting a process safety system in oil and gas industry applications

Asset and system availability along with process safety are more critical than ever in the oil and gas industry. A new white paper from Rockwell Automation details the options and outlines the technology and design considerations for selecting a safety system for oil and gas process applications that will help users optimize uptime, minimize risks and reduce life-cycle costs.

McNALLY BHARAT wins Rs. 25.25 million order

McNally Bharat Engineering Company Ltd., one of the leading EPC contractors in the power, steel, material handling & non ferrous sector among others, has been awarded a project worth 25.25 Million USD (Rs. 113 Cr) from Konkola Copper Mines, a unit of Vedanta, in Nehanga, Zambia.

IEEMA to organise Metering India 2011

IEEMA Meter Division is pleased to announce the 4th Seminar in the series of METERING INDIA, to be held on 20th & 21st January 2011 at New Delhi. The Seminar would provide a forum for interaction on various issues related to energy metering in the country. This is an initiative by IEEMA to discuss ways and means for achieving the objective of providing “ELECTRICITY FOR ALL by 2012” of the Ministry of Power, Government of India and how “Metering” plays a crucial role in this initiative.

Metallizing Equipment establishes in new R&D infrastructure

We at Metallizing are pleased to inform you that, in context to revitallizing our coating development facilities, we have established new R & D infrastrucure. Which is equiped with latest equipments (both coating & handling) available in the field of thermal spray coating technology.

Urastun Metal Industries intorduces world’s 1st fully indigenized 1 ton mobile compact carriers

URASTUN Metal Industries Pvt. Ltd., manufacturer of sheet metal components and assemblies, recently rendered its contribution to the Global industry by introducing the world’s 1st fully indigenized 1 ton Mobile Compact Carriers “VECTOR” and “ODO” into the Indian market. The small Pick-&-Carry Crane “VECTOR” will provide affordable solutions for material handling, and have the capacity to handle loads up to 1000 kg, whereas “ODO” - a small Fork Lift will have the capacity to handle loads up to 1000 kg.

Schneider Electric presents its innovative access to energy solutions at the Lighting Africa event

Schneider Electric presented BipBop , its global energy access programme for people at the base of the pyramid, to over 400 participants from around the world at the occasion of the second edition of the Lighting Africa event, taking place from May 18 to 20 in Nairobi, Kenya.

OCL India Ltd : Posts a net profit of Rs 164 cr for the year ended march 31, 2010

OCL India Ltd., one of the oldest Cement and Refractory manufacturing company in the country today announced its Audited result for the year ended on 31-03-2010. The company has registered net profit after tax of Rs.164 crores as compared to Rs.116 crore for the corresponding period last year (FY 08-09), thereby showing a growth of 41%.

POWER

INDUSTRY FOCUS

Enterprise energy management : The real need

The key to addressing all of these challenges is an Internet-enabled enterprise energy management (EEM) system that delivers real-time information and control through an efficient, economical, and scalable architecture.

Renewable energy technologies: Making the pathway to energy sector

Although traditional uses of wind, solar, and water power are widespread throughout the world, the mass production of electricity using renewable energy sources has only become more commonplace in recent years

Achieving the energy saving in HVAC systems

Combating global warming by reducing CO2 emission and saving energy are things we can do to help reduce the effects of global warming

PROFILE

Gensol Consultants : Facilitating comprehensive degree carbon solutions

Gensol Consultants Pvt. Ltd. founded in March 2007 is a 360 degree Carbon Solution Provider with proficiency in generation, registration and trading of Certified as well as Verified Emission Reductions (CERs and VERs), better known as carbon credits.

TECHEDGE

Achieving the smooth functioning of variable-frequency drives & motors

When applied to blowers and pumps, variable-frequency drives (VFDs) offer energy savings. In mechanical applications, they allow fine adjustments that wouldn't be possible by other methods. Despite their popularity in multiple applications, they are not simple plug-in-and-forget devices.

Understanding the role of centrifugal chillers

A centrifugal chiller requires certain nonstandard features that might not be present unless specified. To understand their importance, one needs to understand the thermodynamics of “lift”

An energy saving tips for electric motors

Electric motors drive a great percentage of plant processes. Motor-driven equipment accounts for 64% of the electricity consumed in the manufacturing sector.

Energy conservation: Understanding the importance

There are exceptions, but in the few plants where the potential impact of energy use is recognized, the efforts to conserve or improve efficiency is less than ideal.

TECHNOLOGY

Lubrication for electrical systems: Making the right choice

The purpose of lubrication is to reduce friction between moving metal surfaces. Lubricating grease must wet the metals and resist being displaced by the pressures it encounters if it is to keep metal surfaces separated. A lubricant also can serve as a coolant, prevent corrosion and block the entry of contaminants.

Thermal imaging: Application for electrical distribution system

When a problem occurs in an electrical distribution system, the first question usually is, “Where?” Which panel, what circuit, what component? A thermal imager probably can provide the fastest answer to this question. Scan the electrical components, look for abnormal temperatures and zero in. The follow-up question, “What happened?” is answered by a combination of technician and electrician expertise, and various electrical tests and measurements. But, that’s another story.

Captivating voltage transients

Today's factory floors usually include a proliferation of sensitive electronics, such as programmable logic controllers (PLCs), variable-frequency drives (VFDs), and network communications devices, all of which have led to tremendous gains in productivity. Ironically, however, many of these same electronic devices also contribute to productivity losses because of their sensitivity to voltage sags, swells, and transients.

Achieving the smooth functioning of variable-frequency drives & motors

MACHINE TOOL SECTION

INDUSTRY FOCUS

Kennametal India appoints Santanoo Medhi as Managing Director

42 year old Medhi holds a Bachelors Degree in Mechanical Engineering from the Regional Engineering College, Calicut and thereafter a Masters Degree in Industrial Engineering and Management from the Asian Institute of Technology, Bangkok.

Walpha Engineering : The honor for technology excellence

WALPHA ENGINEERING, established in 1975, is the brainchild of Mr. Amardeep Patheja, a well experienced technocrat and a qualified mechanical engineer. The Company was established with an aim to develop and manufacture Electromagnetic & Mechanical Clutches and Clutch Plates for Machine Tool application.

Press Well Hydraulics : The true recognition for quality excellence

Along with the fast tempo of society and technology innovation, our products have been upgraded from first set of semi -automatic press to fully automatic Hydraulic Press. Now a days we have been ventured into latest trend of technology i.e. PLC CONTROL PRESS & CNC PRESS.

PROFILE

Rollex Rings : The hallmark of quality

At Rolex our earnest endeavour is to provide the most perfect products, customised to the client’s requirements. Various types of rings like ball bearing, tapered, cylindrical, spherical, railway bearing components, spacers with additional operations like drilling, milling and marking are manufactured at Rolex Rings.

TECHNOLOGY

Minimising the machine downtime

Reducing or eliminating the unbalance in rotating plant equipment is usually more complex, however. Still, it often can be accomplished on site with the proper tools and techniques.

Lean maintenance : Evaluating the importance

Lean maintenance is a proactive maintenance operation employing planned and scheduled maintenance activities through total productive maintenance (TPM) practices using maintenance strategies developed through application of reliability centered maintenance (RCM) decision logic.

Bar feeders for perfect surface finish

Every step in the machining process has an impact on the surface finish of a workpiece. Of course what constitutes acceptable surface finish depends on the nature of the part and its application.

INDUSTRIAL AUTOMATION SECTION

INDUSTRY FOCUS

The backup plan in industrial Ethernet automation

Redundancy in industrial Ethernet should be addressed seriously to avoid disasters As more and more types of industrial equipment now come with Ethernet interface, redundancy has become a hot topic for many industries. In fact, with the rapid development of hardware and software, administrators have been forced to think more carefully about various requirements for backing up systems in an unstable environment.

TECHEDGE

Wireless choice for a new generation automation

The rapid application growth adds complexity from using multiple wireless technologies to address each application’s specific requirements for coverage, latency and throughput. There is simply not a “one-size-fits-all” wireless networking technology that adequately supports the diverse requirements of industrial applications.

Bluetooth ethernet networks : Powering new automation strategies

Wireless networks also make operator interaction simpler and easier by enabling handheld devices to communicate with different devices or take measurements from various instruments.

Signal conditioning: Delivering the improved application results

As the variety of processing applications grew and device technology advanced, the number of dedicated signal conditioners required to accommodate all of the varying inputs and required outputs also increased.

TECHNO FOCUS

The key role of RFID technology in the manufacturing process

RFID technology has been more rapidly accepted in the manufacturing process because the RFID technology can be a reusable product when the RFID tags are embedded into fixtures used in the manufacturing process

PC drive automated system: The gradual evolution

The idea of using a PC to drive automated systems was originally met with considerable skepticism. PCs, after all, crash, which could lead to production downtime and critical data loss.

Robotics : Performing the catalyst role

Current standards demand that the robot stop completely when the human is in the robot’s range of movement, today, robots must be built with hard-wired, full e-stops to their main axis of movement.

PUMPS-VALES SECTION

TECHNOLOGY

The effects of pump component wear

Pumps can also be repaired to like-new condition. In doing this, there still remains the risk that the pump’s performance will degrade before the anticipated rebuild point and cause production issues.

Coupling selection for pump applications

Minimising pump noise & vibration

The bolts and nuts are tightened with a socket wrench or impact wrench to hold the housings together. In the installed state, the coupling housings encase the gasket and engage the groove around the circumference of the pipe to create a leak-tight seal in a self-restrained pipe joint.

Improving control valve performance

Process control valves are commonly called “final control elements” because they are the last link in loops controlling fluid pressures and flows through automated process systems. As such, the performance of control valves is critical to the efficiency and reliability of the process itself. The valve positioner directly influences control valve functionality. A valve positioner positions the valve in response to input signals from the process control system (or programmable logic controller).

GEARS & MOTORS SECTION

TECHNOLOGY

Achieving the best results through maintained electric motor & drives

Develop the improvement plan that gives the specifics for achieving motor and drive improvement. Establish a planning team of supervisors and lead persons under the leadership of the maintenance manager

Ascertaining the MTBF of gearboxes

Today, an increasing number of manufacturers combine a gearbox, with an electromechanical component such as an electric motor, and logic controllers and sensors into a compact, integrated “mechatronics” product.

Selecting the best bevel gear

A Bevel gearbox has advantages over say, a worm gear because of efficiency, which is considerably higher. Another vital advantage is that bevel gears offer the flexibility of 90 degree solution at ratio that is lower.

Maintaining the electric motors

As all plant/maintenance engineers are acutely aware, if an unexpected motor failure does occur, the losses in production, delivery problems and lost revenues can soon spiral out of control.

MATERIAL HANDLING SECTION

INDUSTRY FOCUS

Sealed and delivered : How SKF Explorer sealed spherical roller bearings deliver performance in conveyor applications

Increasing performance and the service life of equipment to save money is a major preoccupation for most industries these days. This is the thinking behind SKF’s promotion of the sealed bearing solution for the mining and process industries. Targeted at users and designers of belt conveyors, SKF has an extended range of sealed spherical roller bearings designed to beat conventional bearings in the performance department.

TECHNO FOCUS

Implementing the best practices of load building

For years, warehouse management systems (WMS) have optimized inventory levels and operations on the warehouse floor, like receiving, putaway and picking. Likewise, transportation management systems (TMS) have automated and streamlined transportation planning and load tendering.

Materials handling simulation : Knowing it better

Simulation is a powerful tool that can be used for the design and analysis of systems that are far too complex for analysis using traditional methods. It can be used for all phases of a system’s life, including planning, design, analysis, operation and expansion.

How to increase conveyor life

The conveyors of today are engineered with unique design elements and innovations that make them more versatile than ever for metal stamping applications. But a conveyor with the latest technologies is good only if it is running properly.

Getting the right magnetic conveyor systems

Magnetic conveyors can be configured to move ferrous materials vertically over aisles and above work areas to save floor space. They also can convey parts between floors, which can reduce part damage caused by other handling techniques.

INDUSTRIAL safety SECTION

INDUSTRY FOCUS

Sony and milestone collaborates to enhance reliability of surveillance technologies with edge recording solution

Sony Electronics Asia Pacific in collaboration with Milestone Systems has developed an edge recording solution designed to enhance reliability and performance of its CCTV surveillance technologies. The latest edge recording solution will be incorporated into Sony’s Generation 5 series of CCTV cameras.

TECHEDGE

Effective notification with public address aystems

The economic downturn has had little effect on the market, the slowdown in new construction might have a minimal effect on the EVAC systems market.

PA installation & product selection

Installations have different system needs by size. For situations where many announcements can be made simultaneously, such as airports, digital PA systems that offer a large number of dynamically allocated sound channels are preferred. Analog PA systems offer a one- or two-channel capability.

Video analysis : Ideal assistance for operators

A human operator who observes the scene does not need details like this to be defined explicitly. He knows simply from the context. Classification algorithms like this, very simple ones, are perfectly adequate for some applications.

The age of portable security

Body-worn cameras enable effective patrols ,with cameras rolling, security guards can enforce minor regulations on public transport with reduced risk for violent attack, the immediate availability of video shortens investigation time.

Hikvision network camera integrated with NUUO NVR solutions

Hikvision Digital Technology Co., Ltd., the leading supplier of digital video surveillance products, today announced the integration of NUUO NVR (IP+) software and NVRmini with a wide range of its network cameras.

CHEMICAL & PROCESS SECTION

TECHNO FOCUS

Compact heat exchangers - Performance and service

Heat exchanger technology has come a long way since the plate heat exchanger made its first appearance over 80 years ago. In this article the latest compact developments, featuring ease of installation, maintenance and cleaning are described in detail by the author.

Selecting the right stream selection assembly

Stream selection assemblies must deliver a representative, uncontaminated sample from a process line to a detector in the analyzer. So, system designers should ensure that assemblies: use minimal space to automatically select a given stream, maintain the sample’s integrity by avoiding cross-stream contamination and quickly purge old sample material

Using process data for boosting profitability

The idea of data historization is straightforward and historians already have demonstrated their value across industry, the road to successful implementation can be treacherous.

The role of VFDs in process automation

The VFD is one part of a total system that includes a motor and a load. The motor acts as a power transducer, converting electrical power to rotational mechanical power.

STEEL & METAL INDUSTRY SECTION

INDUSTRY FOCUS

PP Rolling : A world class manufacturing in India with European technology partners

Excellence is never an accident. It is an act of deliberate design. Over the past 25 years PPRM has developed experience and expertise in heavy machine building especially in Steel Rolling Mills for long products and sections.

Vijay Engineering : Establishing leadership with quality & service

VIJAY ENGINEERING CO. has been established in 1978 and started the trading of “BOLTS” under the brand name “triangle A” and “SPRING WASHERS”under the brand name “BBBB” because of consumer acceptence of our quality ,we kept adding nuts, carraige bolts , pack washers, m.s. washers ete, High Tensile Bolts Nuts ETC.We also deal with High Tensile as well as Stainless Steel.

CABLE & WIRES SECTION

PROFILE

M G ELECTRICA: Maintaining the tradition of efficiency & reliability

M G Electrica holds to the principles of excellent customer service, product quality, and competitive pricing structure. Our superlative quality makes us the unrivaled choice for our customers.

TECHNO FOCUS

Optimising ethernet systems in manufacturinge

The key advantage of industrial Ethernet is that it allows manufacturers to deploy a single platform to enable interoperability in connecting plant-operations to corporate and administrative offices, and the Internet.

Marking needs of cable & wires

Cable and wire often appear similar at first glance, but they differ in diameter and thickness. They also have different insulation materials with different consistencies.

Making the perfect cable contact

A wire terminal for crimping consists of a mating section, a transition section and a crimping zone. The mating section is the part of the terminal that mates with the other half of the connection.

HYDRAULIC & PNEMATICS SECTION

TECHNOLOGY

Tips for troubleshooting the hydraulic systems

Cavitation is a vapor pressure phenomenon that produces tiny bubbles in the fluid, usually at the business end of a hydraulic pump. The bubbles implode and pit the metal impeller vanes, gears or pump housing.

Hydraulic system maintenance : Adopting the proper approach

To correctly maintain production equipment, many things must happen. The first is to ensure the equipment is operating in the cleanest possible environment for that area of the plant.

Keeping the hydraulic system healthy

Fluid contamination is a major contributor in approximately 70% of hydraulic system failures. Contaminant particles find their way into pumps, valves, servo-valves and various hydraulic system components where they cause wear. In extreme cases, they can cause a component to seize.

Making the perfect cable contact

A wire terminal for crimping consists of a mating section, a transition section and a crimping zone. The mating section is the part of the terminal that mates with the other half of the connection.

PROTECHTIVE TECHNOLOGY SECTION

TECHNOLOGY

Foot protection : Making the perfect choice

Evaluate your selection process anew. Make sure you have a resource for purchasing safety footwear, and keep this up to date. There are mobile units that will come to your site and allow employees to try on shoes/boots for a perfect fit.

Minimising the hot work fire hazards

Hot work on pipes or other metal that is in contact with combustible walls, partitions, ceilings, roofs, or other combustibles can lead to ignition through conductive heating. With containers and piping, there is the possibility of explosions, fires, and the release of toxic vapors or fumes.

How to control accidents

The solution is industrial safety barriers. When combined with a well-designed safety plan, these relatively easy-to-use devices greatly minimize the risks associated with a host of potentially disastrous accidents that threaten the safety and productivity of virtually any fast-paced industrial environment.

Flammable & combustible liquids

INSTRUMENTATION & MEASUREMENT

TECHNO FOCUS

The basics of digital valve positioners

For engineers and other plant personnel whose training and experience are in working with conventional valve positioners, the move to DVPs requires a paradigm shift in mindset

Sightglasses : Performing the key role

A proper understanding of sightglass design options, materials of construction and maintenance procedures will ensure that sightglasses serve and survive through the life of the system.

Flowmeter calibration : The need of hour

Flowmeter calibration and proving systems may include simple verification, traceable calibration, or in-field proving. These systems use several different methods to assess flowmeter performance, including volumetric and gravimetric testing and master-meter comparison.

IT IN SME

INDUSTRY FOCUS

Pharma SMEs : Making the best use of IT

Pharmaceutical SMEs in India have unique requirements that have posed a set of challenges for IT vendors, some of whom have now started designing products specific to the pharma vertical.

Conquering the SME segment

SMEs generally operate in highly competitive environments where profit margins are cut to the bone. And the fact that, more often than not, they have to compete with larger companies doesn’t make things any easier.

IT playing the key role in SME retail business

Retail is India’s largest industry, accounting for over 10 percent of the country’s GDP and around eight percent of employment. Retail in India is at the crossroads. It has emerged as one of the most dynamic and fast paced industries with several players entering the market.

CRM: Beyond technology

CRM is a management strategy that enables an organisation to become customer-focussed and develop stronger relationships with its clientele. It helps piece together information about customers, sales, marketing effectiveness, responsiveness and market trends.

IT Governance : Adopting the right approach

IT Governance in simple terms can be said to be a method for CIOs to manage IT strategy and execution by enabling a consolidated view of key governance functions such as project, demand, resource, risk and performance management.

TECHNO FOCUS

Application of IT for better anufacturing

The prevailing interest in lean manufacturing and other philosophies that focus on reducing waste have only intensified the efficiency focus.

IT security in manufacturing : Playing the crucial role

Computer security is an accepted part of effectively managing any business. Corporate information is clearly sensitive and vulnerable from personnel records to confidential company accounts or customer data, there will always be something valuable for someone to steal.

Networked security : The need of hour

Today’s networked enterprise is not only vulnerable to viruses and spam arriving through the office systems, the shopfloor is also under attack. Traditional virus checkers, firewalls and spam alerts installed on the office systems are no longer sufficient to insulate the enterprise systems from damage and malicious interference – and the risks are significant. The points of entry are also multiplying.

Implementing the new software for manufacturing process : The real challenge

Implementing a new software infrastructure is one of the biggest challenges a company can face. A new system adoption and upgrade is key to success for world class performance, and although there’s no single sure-fire route for quick and painless changeover.

BANKING & FINANCE SECTION

INDUSTRY FOCUS

SME finance : The real challenge

A relationship between a SME and a bank of considerable duration allows the bank to build up a good picture of the SME, the industry within which it operates and the calibre of the people running the business.

Banking initiatives to boost SME growth

Factoring is seen as one of the one-stop solutions that can complement the financial supply chain of the client as it improves seller’s cash flow and covers risk. Moreover the factoring services are eminently suited for the SME segments, as they do not have easy accessibility and availability of funds as in case of large corporates.

Understanding the SME finance

India has a vibrant SME sector that plays an important role in sustaining economic growth, increasing trade, generating employment and creating new entrepreneurship in India .Funding small and medium-sized enterprises is a major function of the general business finance market.

INDUSTRIAL CLEANING SECTION

TECHNOLOGY

Understanding aqueous cleaning

Temperature has a significant effect on cleaning efficiency in most applications. Generally, the hotter the cleaning solution is, the faster cleaning occurs. One application that illustrates the effect of temperature is the removal of buffing compound.

Critical cleaning : Adopting the right approach

Critical cleaning or precision cleaning is sometimes described as cleaning parts that look pretty clean to start with. By that definition, cleaning as part of a silicon wafer fabrication process would be critical cleaning.

Ultrasonic cleaning : The new wave

Today, ultrasonic cleaning has come of age, filling particular kinds of cleaning needs then as now, and when properly applied filling them better than the previous methods ever did.

Deciding the cleaning process

There are many factors that must be considered when deciding which processes best fit a particular situation. The top three factors are manpower, equipment and environmental concerns.

Getting the best vacuum cleaner

A vacuum cleaner is essentially an “air pump” and the rating you should be concerned with is the volume of air moved per minute which is rated in CFM or Cubic Feet of air per Minute.