The pandemic has changed global business dynamics. It calls for a change in the way toolmakers have been approaching manufacturing operations so far. The Government of India has laid out elaborate schemes to attract foreign investments to the country and give local toolmakers a chance to reap the benefits. But, for this, toolmakers need to equip themselves with state-of-the-art technologies and keep an open mind to diversifying their operations. With the plethora of options available for toolmakers, the big question is:
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The manufacturing industry continues to reel from the COVID-19 impact. In such a scenario, adopting smart manufacturing measures could prove to be highly beneficial, as they will ensure that the manufacturing processes will become much more efficient and cheaper. Adopting automation and Industry 4.0 more aggressively could help strengthen India’s manufacturing sector and assist in the effective implementation of Atmanirbhar Bharat.
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In the manufacturing industry, practising the concepts of ‘Monozukuri’ and ‘Hitozukuri’ can prove to be quite a challenge. Industrial operations have grown complex, as efficient machines take on the roles that the skilled craftsmen performed. The craftsmen fail to understand the new method of operations and, in the process, they lose clarity over how things function and the deeper meaning they contain. No doubt machines have become a necessity but no machine is capable of innovation. Besides, a machine will not be able to rationalise and resolve any issue that it may face during operations. In such a scenario, ‘Monozukuri’ and ‘Hitozukuri’ can play important roles, as they will help craftsmen produce exemplary work using machines.
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For over 50 years, elm-plastic GmbH in Dudeldorf/Germany has stood for highquality, technically sophisticated articles in plastic. With some 100 employees, this mouldmaking and injection moulding company in the Eifel region produces primarily injection moulded parts for the pharmaceutical industry. An existing 500 kN injection moulding machine was to be used for a small DIY-store article. The perfect solution with an optimum opening stroke was provided by the new Streamrunner, with an additive-manufactured manifold block, from HASCO, the Lüdenscheid/Germany-based standard component and hot runner specialist.
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Match-Well Die Casters started small in 1994 with a vision of manufacturing superior quality high-pressure die cast components in aluminium and zincbased alloys. Over the years, the company grew exponentially and started providing complete die casting solutions from its four state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities in Chakan (Pune), Bhandup (Mumbai), and Mahape and Koparkhairne (Navi Mumbai). The company has created a name for itself amongst its customers for manufacturing die casting dies, die cast finished, semi-finished, and unfinished components in aluminium and zinc alloys at a competitive price that matches their expectations.
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