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ne tends to totally agree with Baba Kalyani, Chairman, Bharat Forge Group, when he says that India needs to get rid of the slave-manufacturing mentality and adopt innovation. As he puts it in his unique style, not mincing any word, according to him, Indians have very good engineering capabilities and, that is why, if an industry focuses on innovation, you will have a far greater chance of success, rather than the model which is based on just being a production machine. We cannot be enslaved; today, we are slaves in manufacturing.

This is not only the logical next growth step but also a pressing need…a matter of survival. Why? Because we still have to stick to our old cost and labour advantage. Studies have indicated that the productivity of the Indian manufacturing sector is approximately 1/5th the productivity of the manufacturing sector in the US. It is about half as compared to the productivity levels in South Korea as well as Taiwan.

With such figures, it is not enough to be just wise and adopt/adept the new technologies, but create and innovate new ones…indigenous and Indianised to the core! Presently, technology comes from elsewhere; we are putting it together like mere slaves. We have to be our own masters. We have both manpower and mind power, but we only use manpower.

Staying with challenges facing Indian manufacturing and the opportunities that lie latent…and talking specifically about the SMEs, the key challenges that these emerging enterprises face are related to going to the market and finding the right niche to play in.

SMEs need to find a niche for themselves—there is no point trying to imitate companies many times their size; they must use their own nimbleness, speed and ability to serve a unique set of customers well, to carve a place for themselves. Going to the market and reaching out to customers across the world is also expensive and hard to do for people without that experience. So, partnering with businesses or individuals who are based where customers are can really help accelerate the process of finding customers and working with them over the long term. This is not an area where SMEs, even though they are strapped for cash, should try and save expenses—this is compulsory and needs careful thought and attention.

While the overall lack of growth of the Indian economy has really hit the SME sector hard, the situation is now improving and will give rise to plenty of opportunities. The optimist in me believes that the worst is behind us as the government seems to be getting its act together.

To conclude, we are gingerly moving from being doubtful about our growth prospects to being hopeful about the prospects that await us! Talking about being at the bottom, ZERO happens to be most sought after figure lately. From Narendra Modi propagating to the manufacturing sector to adopt a ‘zero-defect’ model while producing goods to our cover shout aiming for a BIG Zero (as this issue is dedicated to waste management)! Can we safely hum…A ZERO lies in you… without offending the audience?

OThe ZeRO lies in yOu!

Archana Tiwari-Nayudu [email protected]

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9 EDITORIAL The ZERO Lies In You!

SpeciAl FocuS: Motion control Drive

Motion control theory is needed in the implementation of practical robotic systems. This is not just an assumption, but the stark reality that companies across the manufacturing space are facing in the present day. Ironically, most of them do not know how to acknowledge the presence of this fact in their shop floors. Companies making robots are the ones who live with this reality and are trying to bring in newer motion control techniques and designs for the betterment of the other industries. Their usage tactics of the robots would indeed be the one which is going to need better, faster, savvier, swifter and smarter motion control devices and drives.

NEWS, VIEWS & ANALYSIS36 Latest Happenings In The World Of Manufacturing

FAcILITY VISIT86 ElectroMech Showcasing Strength

88 Opinions & More ‘We Not Only Manufacture cranes From concept To commission, But Also Provide Solutions’ AVR Murty, CEO, ElectroMech

STRATEgY90 Opinions & More ‘The Real Action In The coming Years Is going To Be Focused On Integrated System Solutions’ Nitin chalke, MD – India and South East Asia, Hydraulics,

Eaton Corporation plc

Robotics Necessities good control, Better Navigation, Best Robots

TEcHNOLOgY & INNOVATIONS42 Technology Update cutting-edge Solutions

REPORT40 Schaeffler Technologies Ag & co Kg Bearing Brilliance @ Hannover Messe

iN coNverSATioN WiTh

‘You cannot compete In A globalised Economy Unless You Are Scientifically Ahead’ Dr RK Pachauri, Director General, The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI), India

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l Special Focus: Electrical Equipmentl Insights & Outlook: Welding

gREENSHOOTS92 Energy-efficiency In Buildings Maximising Savings The Eco-friendly Way!

94 Panasonic’s 100 Thousand Solar Lantern Project Powering The Developing World

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PRODUcT UPDATE102 general Products Rolling Out The Best In class

PRODUcT REPORT cARD100 Versatile Spot Welding Robot Spot On!

126 EVENTS’ LIST

Motion control DriveSpeciAl FocuS

54 Trends In Motion control Drives

Strategies For Better control

58 NX Reducing costs, Improving

Product Quality

60 Ansoft Maximising Motor

Efficiency By ‘Ultra’ Power Storage

66 Opinions & More ‘The good News Is That PPP Model

For Management Of Industrial Waste Is Successful In India’

Ravi Kant, Ex-IAS and Director, Ramky Enviro Engineers Ltd

68 Wastewater Management Enlivening The Essence Of Water

72 Waste-to-Energy Best Way To Ward Off Energy Deficit?

Waste Management

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135 ADVERTISERS’ LIST Advertisers’ List In chronological Order

130 PRODUcT INDEX Alphabetical Listing Of Products Presented In The Issue

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TIPS & TRIcKS96 Waste Management guidelines Scaling Up Reuse, Reduce, Recover & Recycle EVENT REPORT

128 Engineering Expo Hyderabad 2013 Starting On A Pearly White Slate98 TENDERS

62 Variable Speed Drives An Energy-efficient

Alternative

64 Projection and Expectations

Industry Needs To grow & consumer Needs To Know

74 Waste Management REcycled & REborn

78 Waste Incineration Not The Best Idea To ‘Sustain’

80 E-Waste Management Outlook Projecting A competitive

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84 Waste Management consulting Doing Business With Waste

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NEWS, ViEWS & ANAlySiSL a t e s t h a p p e n i n g s i n t h e w o r L d o f M a n u f a c t u r i n g

Japanese auto giant Honda recently said it will invest `2,500 crore in India by 2014 to enhance its manufacturing activities and will launch five vehicles in the next 2–3 years to strengthen its position. As part of its plans, the wholly-owned subsidiary of the company, Honda Cars India Ltd (HCIL), will set up a car assembly line, a diesel engine component unit and a forging plant at its Tapukara facility in Rajasthan.

The company has mandated its Managing Officer Yoshiyuki Matsumo to the additional responsibility of Representative of Development, Purchasing and Production in Asia and Oceania Region. He will be based in India and will also be the President & CEO of Honda Motor India.

The 437-acre Tapukara plant will have an installed capacity to roll out 1.2 lakh cars every year. It will also roll out 1.6 lakh diesel engines per annum

from the next year. The facility will become Honda’s first fully integrated diesel engine plant in the world. By setting up the new car assembly line at Tapukara, HCIL’s total installed capacity will go up to 2.4 lakh units annually, considering the Greater Noida plant.

The new assembly line and the forging plant will generate an employment of 2,200 people by 2014, in addition to the 265 people already hired for the diesel engine component unit. The company also said it will start exporting diesel engine components to the UK from the Tapukara plant in future.

Honda Siel Cars India (HSCI), Honda’s erstwhile joint venture with the Siel Group, had earlier committed an investment of `1,000 crore to set up the facility at Tapukara with an installed capacity of 60,000 cars per annum.

ABB is all set to take a turnaround in the Indian market and is looking at investing $100 million a year. According to Indian Electrical and Electronics Manufacturers’ Association (IEEMA), the equipment market contracted 10.5% in the third quarter ending December 2012 as compared to the corresponding period a year ago.

The company is using this difficult

period to improve and expand the factories, increase the range of products, automate the lines and build new factories.

According to the company, ABB India has been investing in the range of $100 million a year for past five years and the Group does not see any reason to bring that down. The company is eyeing opportunities in newer areas of renewable (energy), metro projects and

data centres of telecom and IT sectors.ABB India’s upcoming factory

in Savli near Vadodara for new gas-insulated switchgear, which will occupy one-fifth of the space as compared to the older design, will be commissioned by end of 2013. The company is also commissioning a new factory for dry transformers at Savli besides expanding existing facilities at Bengaluru and Nelamangala.

Honda Motor to invest `2,500 crore in india

aBB india to invest $100 Million annually despite sluMp

Bajaj Auto recently announced that its talks with Renault-Nissan for a four-wheeler quadricycle project is on track as it comes closer to launching its RE60—the first quadricycle for India—with the government giving its in-principle nod to this new category.

The quadricycle, which is a step-up from a traditional autorickshaw, but significantly cheaper than a car because of its weight, power and speed, has caught the imagination of auto makers like Mahindra & Mahindra, Piaggio and Eicher, who are keen to use it as a passenger vehicle.

Apart from creating an all-new segment for India, Bajaj is also eyeing Europe, the US and other developed markets where the quadricycle is quite popular as a recreational buggy.

Touted as a safer, cleaner and comfortable alternative to a three-wheeler, Bajaj Auto said that it will begin production of the vehicle this fiscal at its Aurangabad plant. The company has set up a capacity of 60,000 units per annum, which can be scaled up later.

Bajaj Auto has spent three-and-a-half years developing the RE60, which conforms to European quadricycle standards.

Bajaj-renault nissan talks for quadricycle

project on track

Manufacturer of large diesel engines and complete propulsion systems, Tognum Group company, MTU India, has set up a new engine test cell facility at its service centre in Tathawade near Pune.

The test cell’s dynamometer system is capable of testing all MTU engines up to Series 4000 in the range of 300 to 4,300 kW, according to MTU test protocol, and for all applications. In February 2010, MTU India opened its new head office for sales and service operations in Pune.

Establishing the new test cell at MTU India Service Centre is in line with Tognum’s expansion plan in India. With the new engine test cell facility, MTU India will be able to expand its commitment to customers on service and better meet customer expectations for a full load cycle test.

Mtu india opens engine test facility

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Nippon Steel & Sumikin Engineering Co., Ltd (NSENGI), has announced its plans to enhance its footprint in the Indian steel industry. In the process, the company further aims to bring about revolutionary changes in the Indian steel industry with their knowledge base in energy saving & environment technology. The company is a subsidiary of Nippon Steel & Sumitomo Metal Corporation (NSSMC), a global leader and major steel producer of Japan with an annual sales turnover of US$29.28 billion.

Speaking on the occasion Shunichi Takeda, MD, Nippon Steel Engineering India Plant & Machinery Pvt Ltd, said, “The company is targeting full-fledged entry into the Indian market by bringing out its proven technology with a competitive edge, equipment and a lot of value-added services. To name a few, NSENGI will introduce to the Indian market big sized furnaces that save space, but can do high volumes of production; Coke Dry Quenching (CDQ) technology that enjoys the benefit of better power generation and is environment friendly; Rotary Hearth Furnaces (RHFs) that contribute towards zero emissions in steel manufacturing dust and various steel processing lines. In addition, the company will demonstrate to customers various project management techniques and know-how accumulated over the years to further build their credibility in the market.”

He added, “These equipment result in the protection of environment, reduction of carbon dioxide emissions, energy conservation and high production efficiency, leading to profitability and in the development of steel manufacturing industry of India.”

nsengi plans to furtHer enHance its footprints in india

Anil Ambani-led Reliance Power recently said that it has started commercial generation from the first 660-MW unit of Sasan Ultra-Mega Power Project (UMPP) in Madhya Pradesh. This is the second showcase power projects after the Tata Group’s Mundra Port planned by the Centre to leapfrog capacity addition for generating power by 4,000 MW each.

The power generated from the Sasan project would be sold to 14 distribution companies across seven states. According to a company statement, “The Sasan UMPP is the largest integrated power plant and coal

mining project in the world with an estimated investment of over `23,000 crore.” Company CEO JP Chalasani said that the successful commissioning of the first unit in record time is a clear demonstration of the execution capabilities of Reliance—the ability to build large power and coal mine projects ahead of schedule.

The company said that coal production has also commenced from the Moher and Moher-Amlohri coal mines allotted to the project. The third captive coal mine for the project—Chhatrasal block—has received forest clearance and is under development.

Tata Steel Ltd (TSL) has recently announced that its Committee of Directors and the Board of Directors of Tata Metaliks Ltd (TML) and Tata Metaliks Kubota Pipes Ltd (TMKPL)—a 100% subsidiary of TML—have approved the proposal of merger of TML and TMKPL with TSL through a Scheme of Amalgamation to be sanctioned through a court approval process.

TSL Scheme was filed with the Stock Exchanges where the shares of TSL and TML are listed, for their comments to the scheme and shall be submitted for sanction to the High Courts of Judicature of Bombay and

Calcutta. According to a TSL release, sanctioning of the Scheme will also be subject to the approvals of the shareholders and creditors.

The scheme, inter alia, envisages synergies through aligning the activities of a single value chain within one legal entity.

Established in 1990, TML has recently commissioned a sinter plant at its Kharagpur site to produce about 0.4 mtpa of sinter at a capex of `100 crore. Its products are sold to foundries all over India. TMKPL was established in 2007 as a joint venture between TML, Kubota (Japan) and Metal One (Japan) to produce ductile iron pipes.

reliance power’s sasan uMpp project Begins coMMercial operations

tata steel Merges two group coMpanies witH self

Engineering major Larsen & Toubro (L&T) recently announced that it bagged orders worth `2,004 crore across various business segments in March.According to a company statement, the company’s construction arm, L&T Construction, has bagged orders worth `1,070 crore in its building and factories business for the construction of residential apartments in the southern part of the country.

It bagged `389 crore worth orders in power transmission and distribution business for construction of 400 kV and 200 kV transmission lines at various locations across India. The company also received orders worth `347 crore for its water and renewable energy business for constructing water supply, waste water and sewerage schemes across the country. L&T Construction has also bagged additional orders worth `198 crore for various ongoing projects across other business units.

larsen & touBro Bags orders wortH `2,004 crore in MarcH

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General Electric Co (GE) plans to buy oilfield pump maker Lufkin Industries Inc. for $2.98 billion, sharply increasing its presence in the fast-growing market to extract oil and natural gas from shale rock, the conglomerate recently announced.

The deal, which the parties expect to close by June, is GE’s first major acquisition since the conglomerate sold its remaining stake in NBC Universal two months ago and will nearly double revenues of the company’s oil & gas unit.

GE Oil & Gas will become the company’s third-largest manufacturing unit by revenue behind the power and water and aviation units. It has been growing at a breakneck clip, posting a 16% jump in revenue from 2011 to 2012. The unit posted 2012 revenue of $1.92 billion, and Lufkin had 2012 revenue of approximately $1.3 billion.

Lufkin was founded in 1902 to make railroad equipment. The company expanded into oil pumps in 1925 and stayed private until launching an initial public offering in 1990.

GE’s energy business also makes underground pumps that pull oil and gas to the surface, as well as wellheads, compressors and filters.

GE expects the oil pump market to grow at 12% to 13% per year for at

least the next decade.Lufkin primarily operates in

North America, and GE plans to export the company’s pumps and other technology to energy fields all over the world.

ge invests in enel’s Buffalo dunes wind farm in kansas GE will provide capital and technology for the 250-megawatt (MW) Buffalo Dunes wind farm in Kansas being built by a unit of Italian renewable power company, Enel Green Power SpA, according to a company statement.Enel Green, a subsidiary of Italian power company Enel SpA, said in a separate release that GE’s Energy Financial Services unit will invest approximately $40 million to buy a 51% stake in the wind project. Enel Green’s North American unit will maintain the remaining 49% stake in the project with the option to increase its position to 75% in 2013 or 2014, and will serve as project manager, GE said. Buffalo Dunes is under construction in Finney, Grant and Haskell Counties in southwest Kansas and will cost about $370 million to build, Enel Green informed. GE Energy Financial would invest up to $230 million towards the project.In addition to the capital, GE said it will supply 135 wind turbines and provide operations and maintenance for the wind farm after completion.GE and Enel have also invested together in other US wind farms, including the 235-MW Chisholm View in Oklahoma, the 200-MW Prairie Rose in Minnesota, the 101-MW Smoky Hills in Kansas and the 63-MW Snyder in Texas. RES Americas is managing the Buffalo Dunes construction, which is expected to be completed by December, GE said.

ge to Buy lufkin for approxiMately $3 Billion

Panasonic has announced the elevation of Manish Sharma as MD of Panasonic India. He will be responsible for the strategic planning, sales and marketing of company’s consumer and enterprise divisions with immediate effect. With this, Sharma has also been appointed to the Board of Directors of Panasonic India, a company release stated. Sharma’s elevation is part of Panasonic’s strategy of streamlining business structures to increase competitiveness and profitability across the Group.

Daizo Ito, President, Panasonic India, said, “Panasonic’s strategy for success in India is based on the three vital pillars—empowerment, localisation, and rich communication. Sharma’s elevation is an integral part

of driving empowerment through localisation of Panasonic India’s leadership.”

“At Panasonic, the business-to-business segment accounts for close to 70% of the company’s global revenue. We are sure that a strong and diverse market like India will present immense opportunities for the growth of Panasonic in this segment as well,” said Manish Sharma, MD, Panasonic India.

“Despite the consumer durables segment being challenging, Panasonic has successfully made inroads into almost each household in India; the business segment will be an opportunity for me to create a win-win proposition for both, ‘Brand Panasonic’ and the Indian enterprises,” he added.

ManisH sHarMa is new Md of panasonic india

With the mission to assist the adoption of green manufacturing practices across Indian manufacturing companies, Frost & Sullivan (F&S) will be organising the 2013 Edition of ‘Green Manufacturing Excellence Summit’ on May 3, 2013 at The Leela, Mumbai. Through best practices shared by pioneers who have implemented green manufacturing practices in their business as a means to sustainable growth, the summit aims to generate awareness among manufacturers. According to F&S, this is an initiative to assist organisations that are contemplating adoption of the green.

f&s set to add More green to tHe Manufacturing sector


scHaeffler tecHnologies ag & co kg

Bearing Brilliance @ Hannover MesseHall no 22, stand no a12, this was the place where all the latest, new generation and sophisticated bearings were showcased during the mega tradeshow Hannover Messe 2013, Hannover. The Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co KG booth showcased everything, from all its unique brands like ina, fag and luk, which included various products from complex medical applications to large wind turbines. a report...

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xhibiting innovative bearings for various sectors, Schaeffler Technologies launched various products at

Hannover Messe 2013 during April 7–11, 2013. Its well demarcated stall not only featured informative prototypes of

the company’s unique offerings for each sector but the company’s representatives also provided curious visitors in depth information about the applicability of their products. Efficient, high-performance rolling & plain bearing

components, innovative modules, comprehensive bearing support and linear guidance systems were the core of Schaeffler’s presentation.

product sHowcased Schaeffler’s huge stall displayed almost all kinds of bearing technologies

such as spherical plain bearings, magnetic bearings, cylindrical roller bearings, large-sized bearing mainly used for turbines, turbine bearings, plain bearings, linear products, rolling bearings for the paper industry… and the list is unending. What’s new? Schaeffler demonstrated the FAG cylindrical roller bearing with cage and optimised contact geometry for the first time at this year’s Hannover Messe. Revolutionary TechnologiesAmong the other products that

generated huge interest during the show, revolutionary technologies like X-life cylindrical and tapered roller bearings, innovative bearing supports and ready-to-fit complete solutions for medical technology, wheel hub drive, linear actuator and rolling bearing solutions for solar tracking systems, magnetic bearing technology and new SNS plummer block housing, kept visitors’ interest levels high. Energy-efficient Products Schaeffler also showcased many energy-efficient products such as sealed FAG E1 X-life spherical roller bearings that help reduce grease consumption by up to 80% and corrosion-resistant and media lubricated rolling bearings, among others.

gloBal connect Under its INA, LuK, and FAG brands, Schaeffler develops and manufactures precision products for over 60 different sectors. The company generated sales of approximately €11.1 billion in 2012. With 180 locations in over 50 countries, Schaeffler has a worldwide network of manufacturing locations, R&D facilities, sales companies, engineering offices and training centres.

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Schaeffler received the 2013 IEN Europe Award for the FAG SmartCheck. The prize awarded by the industry magazine for the most innovative product of the last 12 months is traditionally presented during Hannover Messe.

Honoured @ Hannover!

Schaeffler positioned itself as a pioneer of efficient and cost-effective mobility with a concept motorcycle for low to medium performance classes at Hannover Messe


CUTTING-EDGE SOLUTIONS

multi-university team of researchers has artificially engineered a unique

multilayer material that could lead to breakthroughs in both superconductivity research and in real-world applications. Researchers can tailor the material, which seamlessly alternates between metal and oxide layers, to achieve extraordinary superconducting properties—in particular, the ability to transport much more electrical current than non-engineered materials.

The team includes experts from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, Florida State University and the University of Michigan. Presently, superconductors operate only under extremely cold conditions and transport energy very efficiently. With the ability

to transport large electrical currents and produce high magnetic fields, they power such existing technologies as magnetic resonance imaging and Maglev trains, among others. They hold great potential for emerging

applications in electronic devices, transportation and power transmission, generation & storage.

The research team engineered and measured the properties of superlattices

of pnictide superconductors. A superlattice is the complex, regularly repeating geometric arrangement of atoms—its crystal structure—in layers of two or more materials. Pnictide superconductors include compounds made from any of five elements in the nitrogen family of the periodic table. The new material also has improved current-carrying capabilities. As they grew the superlattice, researchers also added a tiny bit of oxygen to intentionally insert defects every few nanometres in the material. These defects act as pinning centres to immobilise tiny magnetic vortices that can limit current flow through the superconductor as they grow in strength in large magnetic fields.

ow, graphene can be grown without the defects that weaken it and prevent

electrons from flowing freely within it could open the way to large-scale manufacturing of graphene-based devices with applications in fields such as electronics, energy and healthcare. It is an important step towards finding a way of manufacturing graphene in a controlled fashion at an industrial scale—which is essential if we are to bridge the gap between fundamental research and building useful graphene-based technologies.

A team led by Oxford University scientists has overcome a key problem of growing graphene—a one atom-thick layer of carbon—when using an established technique called chemical vapour deposition, that the tiny flakes of graphene form with random orientations, leaving defects or ‘seams’ between flakes that grow together.

The discovery reveals how these graphene flakes, known as ‘domains’, can be lined up by manipulating the alignment of carbon atoms on a relatively cheap copper foil—the atomic structure of the copper surface acts as a ‘guide’ that controls the orientation of the carbon atoms growing on top of them.

A combination of control of this copper guide and the pressure applied during growth makes it possible to control the thickness of these domains, the geometry of their edges and the grain boundaries where they meet—‘seams’ that act as obstacles to the smooth progress of electrons necessary to create efficient graphene-based electrical and electronic devices.

ore and more electricity is being generated from intermittent sources of power, such as

solar and wind energy. And hence, powerful electric energy storage devices are necessary to level out corresponding irregularities in the power supply. Fraunhofer scientists have recently made an important breakthrough with their development of a redox flow battery that reaches stack power up to 25 kW, with a cell size of 0.5 sqm. This is 8-times larger than the previous A4-sized systems. Sun and wind are important sources of energy. Almost a quarter of the electricity we use today is derived from renewable sources. The German Federal Government has set itself the objective of generating total electricity the country needs from sun, wind and biomass by 2050. For the “Energiewende” to be a success, however, increasing amounts of solar and wind energy have to be stored for use during the night.

Human-made material PusHes tHe Bounds of suPerconductivity

a new way of growing graPHene BreaktHrougH in electricity storage

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Dr rK Pachauri

Where Do you see inDia PositioneD as an eco-frienDly country?Well, it is a mixed picture. We have some examples that would make us proud; but, there are several shameful instances as well. Rapid urbanisation and increasingly becoming oblivious of our actions reflect as a bad impact on the environment, ecosystems and natural resources. However, the fact which is most disappointing is that our rural areas have also deviated from sustainable practices. For instance, areas around rail tracks are such an ugly sight to look at; piles & piles of muck, nobody seems to bother and no one cares. People

clean their homes and dump the garbage anywhere. Now, this is only a symptom. Another example that could be cited is the pathetic state of the Yamuna; the river is so polluted that no form life can exist in it.

What remeDy WoulD you suggest?The remedies are not simple. There is a need for massive awareness on the pattern of development taking place around us and the direction we are heading in. It is important for us to understand how a polluted environment can cause enormous harm. If you take air pollution, for instance, it

you cannot compete in a globalised economy unless you are scientifically ahead

Dr rK Pachauri’s name is synonymous with maxims like ‘the sustainability envoy’, ‘the green ambassador’ et al. He is one of the world’s most influential climate scientists & thought leader who heads the United Nations’ intergovernmental Panel on climate change (iPcc) and has bagged the ‘nobel Peace Prize’ for iPcc in 2007.

Padma Vibhushan Dr Pachauri is also the Director general for the energy and resources institute (teri), india. here, the never-tiring, outspoken but extremely down-to-earth leader, who has made india proud on numerous

occasions in the world forum, speaks to Devyani P Korgoankar about climate change & its implications, his tryst with the environment, the sustainability culture across the world, future prospects of india as a green country while

providing invaluable opinions to make the earth a greener haven. excerpts…


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has serious health implications on both children and adults; some of them could be afflicted for life.

Another concern is the sum total of land use . For instance, landfill is a prevalent method of disposing of solid waste. However, both the land and the waste could be used for productive purposes; but then, there is a cost associated with environmental degradation—in a major project, in 1997, on the eve of India celebrating 50 years of Independence, we found that India is losing 11% of its GDP on account of environmental degradation. We have done a large number of projects on landfills. Recently, TERI, in association with Jamia Millia Islamia University, has demonstrated clean technology for ‘landfill gas recovery’ at Delhi’s Okhla Waste Disposal site. The project was also supported by the Ministry of Environment and Forests, Government of India. The captured landfill gas can be used as a source of energy, thereby reducing the risk of uncontrolled methane emissions from landfills—a potential greenhouse gas. This would work if we are able to segregate waste at the source into recyclable materials (like plastic) and non-recyclable waste. This is how other developed countries resolved the waste issue.

are you satisfieD With the goVernment’s measures taKen in this regarD?You see, the government cannot do much; it is the people who have to take some initiative. Yes, I agree, there is legislation in place; but the government machinery present for the enforcement of that legislation is largely inadequate and ineffective. The government can enter into partnerships with other stakeholders because it cannot do everything alone. How much policing can you do? How many penalties can you impose? Contrarily, this leads to other irregularities. I believe what you really need is the involvement of all stakeholders; we have to take responsibility as citizens of this country.

hoW Do recKon the groWing Waste management sector in inDia?See, with rise in consumption, there is a rise in the level of garbage creation and dumping—a trend which will continue with the growth in population. Additionally, our incomes as well as consumption levels are also going higher. Today, no one is foreseeing how this trend will compound into a staggering problem in future. We have to start solving the problems at the source, right now. If we do not begin today, the problem will go completely out of hand. And, as a result, the cost associated with the solution will be much higher.

can Different KinDs of Waste management, Which are incessantly on the rise, create anD renDer seVeral emPloyment oPPortunities in inDia? Yes, of course. If all these are managed properly, then clearly there would be jobs. But you should also see the other side of the picture. If you do not do anything to tackle the

problem, then there would be greater harm. As I said, if you take large areas of landfill, those can also be a source of disease. And what is even worse is the fact that we are, for instance, wasting the opportunities of generating energy from a large amount of organic waste.

hoW can the aDVerse effect of hazarDous Waste be aVerteD? Don’t you thinK stricter rules shoulD be imPoseD? hoW can We sPreaD the aWareness? Firstly, you need a system by which e-waste or other hazardous waste can be collected. You have to come up with solutions on how to dispose of toxic and nontoxic waste. At the moment, we do not have such systems in place. Yes, stricter rules should be implemented. As the informal sector does not follow such rules, you again need the involvement of the public. Besides, you can spread awareness through campaigns and spread knowledge by writing articles on these subjects. People must know the implications of continuing such practices. Adopting eco-friendly practices is easy; it is only a question of getting organised, which will happen when we are aware of and sensitised to the opportunities available for us and to the harm that would take place if we do not take immediate action.

tell us about ‘sahyog’, teri’s neW Project With the eu It is a knowledge-based programme and it is in a nascent stage. Basically, this is a programme, where we are jointly generating knowledge. I think what we have to do is to learn from other countries in terms of technological solutions. Let’s see how it develops.

anD What about teri’s ‘reneWable energy baseD cooling technology’?In rural areas, our farmers have no choice for storing their perishable produce; they have to sell it the moment it is ready or it just rots away. I have been very concerned about our farmers. So, I thought if we could provide them Renewable Energy Based Cooling Technology, it will open up opportunities for farmers to enhance their incomes; they can store some of their produce and sell the rest when they get the right price. All over the world, these cold chains are an essential part of agricultural and horticultural production. While this particular demonstration project of TERI that we have commissioned in UP’s Sitapur district is functioning very well, bringing down the cost remains a challenge.

WHat are tHe otHer r&Ds goiNg oN iN teri? There is a whole range of projects going on at the moment. We have 1,200 people in TERI working on them. To mention a few, in biotechnology, we have developed a microbial culture for cleaning up oil spills; this is used extensively. We have also developed Mycorrhiza, which are microbes attached to the roots of a plant to help it


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absorb otherwise inaccessible nutrients. Basically, plants can grow faster under adverse conditions; so, in a sense, it is like a bio-fertiliser. In addition, we have a number of renewable energy technologies. We have also developed efficient and innovative solar lamps through our ‘Lighting a Billion Lives’ campaign.

giVe us a future ProsPectiVe of seVeral other solar Projects going on in inDia Well, the country has a solar energy mission that has to be implemented faithfully. There are lots of opportunities by which solar energy can be used on a large scale. Even in our cities, we could have solar roof top programmes.

KinDly share With us your enriching exPerience in iPcc This is a major responsibility that I thoroughly enjoy and I am proud of the fact that I have been associated with it for several years now. IPCC is the global apex body for generating knowledge on all aspects pertaining to climate change. The assessments that have been undertaken involve thousands of scientists who faithfully provide time and effort without seeking any compensation. The whole thing is based on enthusiasm, professional pride and desire to create knowledge. So, in that sense, it is a unique human undertaking, which has not been seen in any other area of human endeavour in the past.

mention a feW challenges you Went through in iPcc Challenges exist; there are a few people who will not like what you say because some of them believe that the knowledge provided would harm them. Frankly, this is not new; it has been witnessed throughout the history of mankind. For instance, when it was first revealed that the Earth is round, there was a religious order to punish those people who came up with such scientific facts. So, I think, whenever you have new knowledge, some will question it for genuine reasons, some will resist it because their own interests are involved; they feel that their easy profits will be jeopardised. This is part of the process and has to be expected . One cannot expect that knowledge in a field like climate change will be easily and immediately accepted by all. But what gives me a great deal of encouragement is that the awareness on climate change is growing rapidly worldwide reflecting the knowledge and the insights IPCC has provided. Apart from accepting the Nobel Prize on behalf of IPCC, I think my biggest pride has been that we have always arrived at

a consensus among all the governments, among all the scientists all over the world—this is something to feel very satisfied about.

coming bacK to inDia, Do you thinK the Kyoto Protocol is folloWeD here?Well, India has signed the protocol. We have been following this and I do not think it has been violated here anyway.

What WoulD be the Probable highlights ‘fifth assessment rePort’ of iPcc? See, the work is in progress. I would not be able to reveal the contents before completion. But there are some aspects we are covering for the first time. We will have much better information on ice sheets and sea level rise. We have more regional information this time. We are also going to look at aerosols and cloud cover in depth. There are a few other new facts we would highlight this time.

What Do you haVe to say about the ‘neW science Policy’ recently announceD by the hon’ble Prime minister?I think, in this country, we have to bring about some major transformation in the science and technology sector because you cannot compete in a globalised economy unless you are scientifically and technologically ahead of the others. I am afraid that our science and technology is falling behind. The countries, which were way behind us, have gone ahead. It is a good thing that the Hon’ble Prime Minister has announced a new science and technology policy. We really need to transform some of our institutions; else we are not going to go anywhere.

Dr Rajendra K Pachauri assumed his current responsibilities as the Chief Executive of TERI in 1982, first as Director and, since April 2001, as Director-General. Since August 1998, he has also been Chancellor, TERI University. In April 2002, Dr Pachauri was elected the Chairman of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change. He was the Founding Director of the Yale Climate and Energy Institute (YCEI) from July 2009 till June 2012 following which he has been appointed as Senior Adviser to YCEI. He has been active in several international forums dealing with the subject of climate change and its policy dimensions. In July 2001, Dr Pachauri was appointed Member, Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister of India. He was awarded ‘Padma Bhushan’ in the same year. He was conferred with the ‘Padma Vibhushan’, the second highest civilian award, for his services in the field of science and engineering in January 2008 by the President of India. He was also bestowed the ‘Officier De La Légion D’Honneur’ by the Government of France in 2006.

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Robotics Necessities

Robotics Necessities: Good control + better Navigation = best Robots .............................52

tReNds iN MotioN coNtRol dRives: strategies For better control ..................................54

NX: Reducing costs, improving Product Quality ............................................................................58

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Good Control Better Navigation Best RoBotsMotion control theory is needed in the implementation of practical robotic systems. this is not just an assumption, but the stark reality that companies across the manufacturing space are facing in the present day. Ironically, most of them do not know how to acknowledge the presence of this fact in their shop floors. Companies making robots are the ones who live with this reality and are trying to bring in newer motion control techniques and designs for the betterment of the other industries. their tactics of using robots will indeed be the one which is going to need better, faster, savvier, swifter and smarter motion control devices and drives.

obots are the present and the future. We require robotics not just in our daily lives but also in the manufacturing

space. The areas of skill, expertise & proficiency requisite for the creation and fabrication of industrial & commercial robotics are motor control and obstacle navigation algorithms. This is particularly true in the field of self-governing autonomous robotic vehicles. Additionally, both motion control and obstacle navigation algorithm will come together in the emerging field of electric smart car technology.

The prime focus of any firm is on the robotic vehicle designer. While both the parts contribute to the field, it is also necessary to survey the required background material, which would be

used by a researcher to enter into the development of such robotics projects. Such materials should be made succinct and graphical wherever appropriate so that when the manufacturers follow the design ineptly from the researcher, they do not face any problems.

MotIoN CoNtRol & oBstaCle NavIGatIoN alGoRIthMMost research in robotics centres are based on the control and equations of motion for multiple link and multiple degree-of-freedom armed, legged, or propelled systems. A lot of effort is spent on plotting the exact paths for systems built from commercially available motors and motor controllers. Deficiencies in component and subsystem performance are frequently unnoticed & concealed until the device is well past the preliminary design

stage. Not just motion control, even navigation through a world of known objects to a specified goal is another critical sector of research for companies. But there is another side to this coin. The other side is the often ignored and overlooked research area of navigation through an area without a goal, such as local obstacles avoidance on the way to a global goal. The exception is smart highway systems. However, more general applications such as off-road and marine navigation usually rely on less reliable methods such as potential field navigation.

These two together combined would be able to carve a better path for the future where everything would be run by robots. These robots will not only run big industries but also enter into households. Since the motion of these robots needs to be precisely

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Good Control Better Navigation Best RoBotscontrolled, this level of accuracy needs to have superior drives. The motion of these robots needs to be controlled to a level where they would be able to navigate through known as well as unknown obstacles. Such exactly laid out navigation systems will require better algorithms for controlling the motion of the robot.

RoBotICs foR ReseaRCheRs Robotics companies offer the research essential for the robotics designer to choose the motor control component and build the control system that will work for every actuator. Companies follow the same path the robot developer suggests. Hardware and performance constraints dictate the selection of the motor type in the present era and also in the near future. With this consideration, environmental and load indecision will determine the appropriate control scheme. After the limitations of the available control schemes are understood, the hardware choices must be revisited and two compromises must be made—feedback quality v/s system cost and response v/s power budget. These two compromises need to be evaluated and

accurately plotted over a graph. This will help the company to identify and choose the better option.

Robotics companies offer the research essential to develop a practical navigation system for a self-governing autonomous robotic vehicle. The most popular sensors and hardware should be surveyed so that a designer can find the suitable information to collect from across the globe. Researchers d i s c u s s a m o n g themselves the usual navigation strategies and then come up with better

strategies to control the motion of the robot and better its navigation system.

Also, a robust novel obstacle detection scheme based on the Laplacian of Gaussians is suggested as a robust obstacle avoidance system. This, if done properly, can help companies acquire better navigation systems for the robot. Researchers from across the globe need to come together in a collaborative language. Therefore, they use algorithms for better communication and understanding. Robotic designers must take this new knowledge of navigation strategies and once again return to the choice of hardware until they converge upon an acceptable system design. The control of the motion via better drives would also require companies to have really good sensors, so that the robot’s machine vision system is flawless. This would help the robot have good machine vision and therefore, better motion control and ultimately, superb navigation.

CoNveRGING foR the BetteRThe convergence of motion control and obstacle navigation algorithm will help create future cars, labours and

domestic helps of tomorrow. Motion control is the industrial and commercial robotics, motor control, battery and power electronics technology required to bring full size electric and hybrid electric passenger cars out of the lab, into the showroom and onto the world’s driveways and highways. The state of the motion control required for better robotics in the robotics industry. Some of the common problems faced by the industries now should be the prime focus area of the robotics researchers, developers and manufacturers. There are numerous interesting examples across the manufacturing industries, which show that there is already a market for robotic products. The other maturing technology is smart car technology, which also user smarter motion control drives for better control.

Obstacle navigation algorithm is the vision hardware and navigation software that is necessary for an autonomous robotic product and even any electrically moving vehicle. An original, fresh and novel obstacle avoiding & dodging strategy has been added to the body of many new-age robots. The higher the population rate, the greater will be the requirement for better robots and thus, better motion control and navigation systems.

Like all processes, design and learning also require good feedback. Control performance of any robots need to be evaluated by the user’s feedback. Therefore, there should be companies willing to take the risk of buying these new technologically advanced robots and use these to test the robots in the real world. A prompt feedback will help researchers, developers and manufacturers carve a better and more technologically advanced future where motion control and navigation systems would hold the key to unlock all operational problems.

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Trends In MoTIon ConTrol drIves

strategies for better controlIt is said that manufacturing is the backbone of a nation. In the present day, the manufacturing sector greatly relies on not just production but also technology. Automation of the manufacturing sector is growing at a fast pace. Controlling the motion of any machine holds primeval importance and companies also hire employees who are well trained in the nitty-gritty of such motion control machines. But amidst all this we can still see a dynamic shift in companies from the urban sector to the rural sector. Is this shift going to better the job prospects for the unutilised labour population of the rural areas? Or is it going to just add to the population of the rural areas by flowing in skilled labour from the cities and shunning away the local populace? Let’s find out…

ne of the principal tests for development is urbanisation. According to a recent World Bank Report, “Within

developing countries, nearly two billion people are expected to move from rural regions into cities in the next two decades.” Now, the big question is how swift will the pace of this shift be? If word of mouth is considered the truth, the pace would be faster than what the world has experienced before. For example, the economic transformation and urbanisation of India and China is occurring at 100 times the scale of the UK (the first country in the world to urbanise). It is assumed that these two nations are going to achieve what the UK did in just one-tenth of the time. Most nations have only one shot to

hit the bull’s eye, and there is no one recipe for all.

How does MoTIon ConTrol BenefIT?The motion control segment delves deeper into this. Motion control, which encapsulates most parts of the variable frequency drives, the device controller chips, etc., is one segment that is widely going to be benefitted by this shift. The growth of the motion control segment depends on the growth of the consumer durables segment. Hence, motion control will witness a boom as long as there are consumers willing to buy daily use products. Motion control has become a necessity in every industry—be it beverages, packaging, pharmaceutical, heavy machining or even iron & steel. All these industries use motion control

drives, which allow them to convey the products from one place to another without causing any damage. Also, this helps ensure that there is proper usage of manpower. This shift in the market from urban to rural is going to benefit the motion control segment as there would be more industries coming up in the areas away from the cities and near the rural regions.

Is IndIA’s MAnufACTurIng seCTor MovIng AwAy froM CITIes?In a word, ‘Yes’, the Indian manufacturing sector is showing signs of a shift from the cities towards the rural areas. This is in accordance with the fact that there is a shift taking place among the masses from the rural areas to the cities. Invariably, with the population shift, manufacturing units

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have to shift from cities to make space. While the manufacturing units may be away from the cities, the corporate offices need to be accessible in the major cities. Thus, there has to be swift automation in mechanisation between the offices and the manufacturing plants. Motion control is one segment, which will help foster the growth of the automation industry. This, in turn, will help the other industries enhance their efficiencies. A McKinsey Global Institute report asserts, “Cities in India have the potential to create 70% of the country’s new jobs and GDP in the forthcoming 20 years—a process that could drive a four-fold increase in per capita incomes.”

On one hand, such promising and desired urbanisation imposes an exceptional managerial and policy challenge. However, in spite of the potential for urbanisation in the country, research on spatial location and concentration of economic activity in cities is still at an early stage. As these rural areas continue to develop, they would slowly, but eventually, merge with the neighbouring city. Thereby the expansion would be a slow process, albeit an impactful one. More development would make way for better and swifter motion control. The mechanisation of the companies would lead to better and more important value-added services for the manufacturing industries. Given the big challenge ahead, companies should take a step backwards and review how the urbanisation process has proceeded (or not) for the Indian manufacturing sector in the new millennium.

THe speCIfIed oBjeCTIvesThe manufacturing sector has two specified goals. The first objective is to sketch the forthcoming trends and the depth of India’s manufacturing urbanisation across various states and industry sectors. The very knowledge of this can yield important insights

for researchers and policy makers going forward. The second objective is to scrutinise whether localised education and infrastructure are linked to urbanisation and more competent & resourceful spatial allocation of India’s industries and plants. In the present day, there are many justifications for urbanisation drivers in India. The manufacturing industries should seek to quantify whether and how these local conditions can be put to proper use.

How wIll THese Be IMpleMenTed?There is a lot that the manufacturing sector needs to do. For instance, companies should combine data from the Annual Survey of Industries for the organised (formal) sector and from the National Sample Survey for the unorganised (informal) sector and form an opinion as to where they stand in the long race. On the whole, India’s manufacturing sector became more urbanised, with the share of workers in urban areas rising above 41% over the last few years. Urbanisation growth was most dramatic from 1989 to 1994, but slowed down from 1994 to 2000. The urbanised employment share was flat from 2000–05. Although in the last

couple of years this has seen a major growth. The reason can be attributed to the rise in mechanisation in industries. This, in itself, is attributed to the rise of motion control devices and drives across the nation. Companies are increasingly trying to go in for better motion control systems via means of better robotics. The better the control over the machines via advanced computisation the better would it be for manufacturing. This pattern of increasing urbanisation was also present when looking at manufacturing plant counts, but the opposite trend

is observed for manufacturing output. The latter has increasingly moved towards rural areas. Companies need to investigate several features of these trends in detail and amalgamate them with new-age technologies that have stormed the market—one among them being the prominent use of motion control devices and drives.

Is rurAl-urBAn equAl To orgAnIsed-unorgAnIsed? Manufacturing companies need to closely examine the movement of economic activity in their respective sectors between urban and rural areas. While the organised sector is becoming less urbanised, it is vice versa with the unorganised sector. Generally speaking, these urbanisation transformations have modestly enhanced the urban-rural share of industries within India’s locales.

Anecdotal accounts for India suggest that urban-rural differences in regulation, severe congestion and limits on urban property titles also direct firm location. While companies have started to collect data on the congestion side, many have not yet been able to systematically model these factors. Thus, to some extent, the wage variables

for any manufacturing sector may capture these issues as presently available. Spectators have recurrently noted the moderately slow pace of India’s urbanisation;

moreover, the movement of organised manufacturing sector plants to rural areas is surprising, given the relative youth of India’s manufacturing sector. Companies have their own researches, which suggest that these policies take an inclusionary approach to the urban informal economy. This may be more successful in promoting local development and managing its strains than those focused only on the formal sector. It is important for Indian policy makers to recognise that much of the urbanisation occurs in the unorganised sector.

The growth of the motion control segment depends on the growth of the consumer durables segment. Hence, motion control will witness a boom as long as there are consumers

willing to buy daily use products.



lIMITATIons In BoTH seCTorsTime and again, companies have talked about how various cost limitations have been a factor affecting other industries. To deal with this, companies need to adopt ‘crude’ measures, particularly with respect to real estate costs or limitations on land availability. Companies should be vying for better data emergence and collation in future to refine these estimates. These will become easier with better use of mechanisation.

Also, the usage of better motion control drives and devices would let companies get better estimates of the same. Perceived wisdom is that there is a sluggishness in these parts due to the limits imposed by India’s poor infrastructure and weaker education levels, among other factors like strict building regulations. Unremitting investment in these factors, beyond their direct effects for Indian businesses, may also offer advantageous effects

from an urbanisation and spatial allocation perspective. Moreover, education and infrastructure investments, regardless of original motivation, are operating through the unorganised sector. Going forward, adequate provision of infrastructure is necessary for the informal sector to develop. The more Indian cities recognise this influx and design appropriate policies & investments to support it, the more effective will the policy interventions be.

overAll IMpACT Inclusionary policies are mechanisms to ensure that urban informal livelihoods are integrated into urban plans, land allocation & zoning regulations; urban informal workforce gains access to markets and to basic urban infrastructure services; & organisations of informal workers participate in government procurement schemes and policy making processes. The more

such rules & regulations come from the legislative department, the better it would be for various industries in the manufacturing sector. Their development would directly affect the betterment of the mechanisation process. Motion control devices and drives would find relevance here. In fact, the better the motion control drives, the better would be the impact on the overall manufacturing sector.

It is a paradox that India, among the most densely populated countries in the world, is also among the least urbanised. An important aspect for India’s continued growth is better and deeper urbanisation over the next two decades. This process is underway since the past two decades and the manufacturing sector is more than willing to accommodate this shift.

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NX

stablished in 1984 in the heart of India’s Silicon Valley, System Controls Technology Solutions Pvt Ltd (System Controls)

provides a broad spectrum of motion control technologies and integrated system solution requirements for aerospace, defence, Research & Development (R&D) and automation sectors in India and other Asia-Pacific regions. With expertise in electronics, electrical design, mechanical design and application software development, the company has expanded its portfolio to include automation and embedded systems.

Motion control specialist System Controls’ products must meet very high functional requirements. Many, such as control systems onboard aircraft, have stringent weight requirements as well. The design process requires the collaboration of professionals in many disciplines. It must be done as quickly as possible to meet customers’ tight delivery requirements, yet quality must not be compromised. In addition, costs must be carefully controlled for the company to remain competitive.

In recent years, as System Controls has expanded its product line, it has taken on a growing volume of work, putting additional pressure on the design team. In an effort to accelerate the design cycle while reducing the related manpower requirements, System Controls’

management realised that a new Computer-Aided Design (CAD)/Computer-Aided Engineering (CAE)/Computer-Aided Manufacturing (CAM) solution was needed.

The previous system was not as user-friendly, and the difficulty of using it added time and costs to the process. Also, because it took so long to complete a design, there was

rarely time to perform other functions, such as digital simulation, which could optimise the designs.

nX: the solution Based on strong recommendations

from System Controls’ customers, the company replaced its old CAD system with NX™ software from Siemens PLM Software.

According to the management, while it was important that NX was among the leading software systems used by aerospace and defense organisations, the company was especially impressed with the software’s integrated CAD/

CAE/CAM functionality and proven architecture.

Engineers liked the pick-and-place functions in the reuse library capability of NX, which they expected would save substantial time in the creation of a new design compared to the previous system. In addition, NX was selected for the tight integration between NX CAD for design and NX CAE and NX Nastran® software for analysis.

“We expected to save a great deal of time in creating analysis models,” says Francis Xavier, Chairman and MD, System Controls, adding, “With more opportunities for analyses to be performed, we anticipated a higher level of optimisation across our products. That’s just what happened.”

Synchronous technology also played an important role in System Controls’ choosing NX

as its product development system of choice. Synchronous technology is revolutionary design capability that simultaneously synchronises geometry and rules through a new decision making inference engine,

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system controls’ was faced with a challenge—its products had to meet very high functional requirements and meet customers’ tight delivery needs without compromising on quality. in such a scenario, the nX™ software from siemens plM software offered a ray of hope. using nX, motion controls specialist realised a 30% design-through manufacture productivity gain and helped move products to market significantly faster. Besides, it helped the company improve its product quality by 50% while reducing development costs by 30%.


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accelerating innovation in four key areas—idea capture, editing, data reuse (using CAD data from other CAD systems without remodelling) and ease of use.

the resultsAccording to Xavier, NX is easy to deploy and use. Moreover, since implementing NX, the results have been exceptional. Xavier explains, “Product design time has been cut by 50%. In part, that can be attributed to the ease with which we can now reuse product data.

Both analysis and manufacturing turnaround have been reduced by

30%. From project start to completion, our overall cycle time savings is 30%, probably a bit more. Using NX with synchronous technology, we have dramatically accelerated our design modification process. We no longer need a history tree to make changes. It is not uncommon that we are now making changes in seconds for work that used to take hours.”

Xavier continues, “As a result of integrated workflow, data loss is a thing of the past. We actually have fewer people doing more. We can validate our designs in the early stages

of development.” “Using the interference checking

functionality of NX, we have significantly reduced design errors. Our engineers are employing some of the time they have saved on other aspects of design to improve product functionality. Even with a faster design process, we are continuously improving product quality. In fact, using NX, we estimate to have increased product quality by about 50%,” he adds.

Xavier points out that by using NX for the design of an important pedestal component; its weight was reduced from 23 kg in the first version to 13 kg in the second version. Xavier adds that time is money, noting: “Using NX, we have realised a 30% reduction in development costs.”

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Reduce lead-time and manpower requirements

Accommodate more projects without compromising on quality

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Electromechanical simulation tools aid in the design flow of hybrid-electric systems. By the usage of better and high-end Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs) via motion control, this advanced technology helps to better the

efficiency of the electric motor.

omputer simulation of ultracapacitors and advanced batteries is becoming more widespread as the

engineering community becomes better attuned to global climate change and the subsequent demand for more efficient energy storage systems. In such systems, Brushless DC (BLDC) motors and their component power electronics play a significant role in increasing the overall system

efficiency. These motors supplement the output of the internal combustion engine when extra power is needed. They are also used to start the engine, as opposed to the conventional starter and solenoid method.

However, when designing a variable-speed drive for a BLDC motor, designers face a variety of problems due to the combination of several engineering domains interacting in the device. Some of the major challenges include magnetic design for linear and rotating electrical machines; power electronics design for converters, inverters & DC links; mechanical design for the load profile and oscillations; control design for digital & analogue signal components; and multiphysics interaction design for Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) and Electromagnetic Interference (EMI) requirements.

The soluTion To address the variable-speed design requirements in a hybrid-electric system, engineers can employ a

comprehensive design flow including several electronic design automation tools from Ansoft. Their first step is to select a feasible design for the given rated performance specifications of the electrical machine—for example, current, torque or speed. RMxprt software, a tool designated for the electrical design of rotating machines, allows designers to create a machine model by entering rotor, stator and rating information in addition to cost functions into a parameterised input module.

Maxwell To The rescue!To validate the initial design produced by the RMxprt tool, the model is transferred to Maxwell electromagnetic field simulation software to perform a finite element analysis. Maxwell technology provides designers with critical parameters, including flux linkage versus current for different angular positions of the rotor. The rotor position information is then used in the controller to synchronise the triggering of each phase of the stator

coils with the position of the rotor. To account for unwanted or parasitic effects on the bus bar interconnects in the ultracapacitor design, Q3D Extractor parasitic extraction software can be used to compute Resistance, Inductance, Capacitance and Conductance (RLCG) parameters and automatically generate an equivalent sub-circuit computed at nominal frequency or S-parameters (signal scattering coefficients) calculated for a large spectrum of frequencies.

Ultimately, the analysed characteristics of different components within the entire power system topology are then assembled within the Simplorer electomechanical simulation software package to verify the complete drive system. When the BLDC model is imported from Maxwell software to the Simplorer tool, the analog-digital characteristics of the circuitry can be modelled. Mixed-signal circuits can then be simulated with both block diagram and state machine diagram-based representations of the controller, allowing the performance of the system

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ThE BEnEFiTS Engineers can use Simplorer software to create the entire design analysis framework because of the variety of components in the Simplorer tool’s signal characteristics library dedicated to measuring the performance and design quality of the power system. The motor’s electronic controller contains three-phase bi-directional

drivers, which drive high-current DC power and are independently controlled by a block diagram scheme and a state machine diagram. The state machine-based scheme compares the rotor position to determine when the output phase should be advanced. The block diagram uses a hysteresis, or history-dependent, control scheme to chop the phase currents between upper and lower admissible band values in order to allow the electrical motor to develop a sufficient electromagnetic torque to sustain the mechanical load. As an immediate consequence of the hysteresis band control and power

inverter switching frequency, the ripples induced in the electromagnetic torque and the harmonic content of the currents affect the overall performance of the system.

At heavy system loads, the ultracapacitor experiences high bursts of power, from

both charging and discharging. This eventually will lead to corresponding high carbon loading, which, combined with high current cycling, eventually leads to a reduction in component life. The construction must be robust enough to tolerate high electrical, thermal and mechanical stresses. Hybrid-electric system designers benefit from Ansoft software because the tools provide a comprehensive design flow capable of addressing multi-domain and mixed signal design.

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Variable Speed driVeS

An energy-efficient alternativeVariable Speed Drives (VSDs), if installed, could help industries ensure enormous energy cost savings. By optimising the voltage and frequency supply to an industrial motor to change its speed of operation, VSDs help reduce electricity consumption to a great extent. Here’s highlighting the enormous cost-saving potential of VSDs in the industrial sector through the use of energy-efficient technologies…

ccording to a recent report from Siemens Financial Services (SFS), the industry could ensure energy cost savings of

up to `36,600 crore after complete implementation of Variable Speed Drives (VSDs) over the next five years. The SFS report, which quantifies potential energy-efficiency gains from VSD implementation, highlights just one of the several energy-efficiency initiatives that could lead to substantial cost savings in the industrial sector.

WHy opt for VSDs? VSDs optimise the voltage and frequency supply to an industrial motor to change its speed of operation, rather than the traditional method of ‘choking’ constant speed motors, thus greatly reducing electricity consumption. Also, electric motor systems use approximately 40% of the total global electricity (according to Electric Motor Systems Motor Policy Guide published in January 2011) and account for 69% of total industrial electricity consumption as per the report titled ‘Energy Efficiency Policy Opportunities for Electric Motor-Driven Systems’ published by International Energy Agency in 2011.

Besides, the Consortium for Energy

Efficiency reports that over 95% of the lifetime costs of an industrial motor are equivalent to the cost of the electricity consumed. In the light of this, the case for implementing VSDs becomes all the more compelling. Although not all motors are applied to variable speed processes, it is estimated that between 50% and 70% of industrial processes would benefit from this technology.

CoSt-SAVing potentiAl Currently, the global penetration of VSDs is still low; thus, it still has a long way to go in realising its full energy and cost-saving potential. According to Sunil Kapoor, CEO, Siemens Financial Services Pvt Ltd: “In the light of the steady upward trajectory of electricity prices, greater energy efficiency is becoming an immediate concern for industrial organisations as escalating energy costs will erode profit margins and damage competitiveness. The magnitude of the estimated potential savings enabled by VSDs presents an extremely compelling business case for industrial companies to invest in this power-saving technology. More importantly, bearing in mind that VSDs are just one of the many possible energy-efficiency initiatives that industrial companies can adopt, the true potential for energy and costs

savings in the industry is very large.”

BenefitS gAlore Asset financing techniques, such as leasing and renting, aim to offset the monthly cost of the new equipment against the energy savings; it delivers across the financing term, effectively making the investment zero net cost or even, cash positive. Even when a project cannot completely offset the equipment upgrade with energy-efficiency cost savings, the financing arrangement can nevertheless subsidise the larger part of the upgrade cost.

An up-to-date equipment may not only reduce energy costs but also boost productivity and extend manufacturing capability, leading to improved revenues and margin. Manufacturers, therefore, should leverage such alternative financing solutions to capture the significant potential cost savings hidden in the industrial processes. In addition to providing substantial energy reduction, other VSD benefits include soft start-up of the equipment, reduced current on starting, reduced mechanical stress and high power factor. Correctly designed VSD systems typically reduce energy consumption between 20% and 70%, depending on the application.

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expressed by Nayan Patel, Director, Packham Controls Pvt Ltd, “Motion control will have a market as long as you and I are going to buy consumer durables.” Motion control finds applicability across varied industries. For example, packaging industries are looking for better motion control drives; the food processing industry is looking for safer motion control drives; the manufacturing sector is looking for motion control drives which would reduce the loss quantity of their products and so on and so forth.

PurPose of MotIon Control A motion control system’s purpose is to control any one, or a combination, of the parameters including position, velocity, acceleration and torque.

The types of feedback devices used in motion control system will depend on both the control element as well as the accuracy required. Another parameter used in the selection of a feedback device might be environmental considerations, such as temperature, sensitivity and stiffness.

The machine manufacturer, who wishes to electronically automate his product, must do the following: Provide Process Control: To turn on

& off and control any fluids, heaters, coolers, air pressure and associated function.

Manage System Faults: To monitor and act upon information supplied to the control uniform, interlock switches, jam-up sensors, process control limits, etc.

Provide Motion Control: To command, control and monitor the motion of those things in the machine for which the desired motion profile must sometimes be

changed either during normal operation, at set-up, or under emergency conditions. Thus, the motion controller must be programmable, so that it can be told in advance what it needs to do following the receipt of specific input signals.

exPeCtatIonsIt is expected that the motion control segment would take a sharp upwards curve. This would be directly proportional to the deluge of consumer durable products. People across the globe need solutions for their motion control problems. Ironically, most are unaware of the fact that there is a problem. This would be a great opportunity for many motion control solution providers to go ahead and provide solutions to these companies. First, by means of informing them and then, by means of teaching them (about maintenance). This would imply that there would be lesser number of broken bottles coming out of a beverage plant, lesser number of torn plastic packaging coming out of a food processing plant...

ProjeCtIonsThe motion control market is ‘recession free’. Reason: this segment depends upon consumer durables. With the passage of time, as the standard of living of people rises, there will be an increase in the number of consumer products. Higher the standard of living, greater will be the need for consumer durables. This, in turn, would offer maximum scope for the motion control segment to reap the gains. In the next 5–10 years, there is going to be a massive boom in the consumer durables segment, which would mean that while motion control companies get bigger, they will also have to get better than the others in the market. All in all, for motion control, while the present seems potent, the future is certainly brighter than the brightest.

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the motion control market has the latency for a potent future. the segment is not nascent and naïve; it is more than willing to provide, but the market is still ignorant about its long-term benefits. Motion control is needed in each and every household, but people are still unaware of how and where these motion control solutions are needed. therefore, the industry needs to grow and the consumer needs to know.


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Opinions & More

‘The Good News Is That PPP Model For Management Of Industrial Waste Is Successful In India’ Ravi Kant, Ex-IAS and Director, Ramky Enviro Engineers Ltd ...........................................................66

WASTEWATER MANAGEMENT: Enlivening The Essence Of Water ..............................................68

WASTE-TO-ENERGy: Best Way To Ward Off Energy Deficit? ........................................................72

WASTE MANAGEMENT: REcycled & REborn ................................................................................74

WASTE INcINERATION: Not The Best Idea To ‘Sustain’ ...............................................................78

E-WASTE MANAGEMENT OuTLOOK: Projecting A competitive Landscape ..............................80

WASTE MANAGEMENT cONSuLTING: Doing Business With Waste .........................................84


OpiniOns & MOre

Generation of industrial waste in indiaIn India, there are about 40,000 industrial waste generating units. These industries put together generate 7 million tonne of waste annually. The category wise distribution of India’s industrial waste is—landfill disposal (44%), incinerable (7%), recyclable (49%). Gujarat, Maharashtra and Andhra Pradesh are the top three industrial waste generating states. The relative contributions of these states are 29%, 25% and 9%, respectively. Thereafter, Chhattisgarh (4.7%), Rajasthan (4.3%), West Bengal (4%) and Tamil Nadu (5%) are major generators. These seven states together generate 81% of the country’s total industrial waste.

Common Treatment, Storage and Disposal Facilities (TSDF) have been established to treat & dispose of industrial waste in all major Indian states. These TSDFs have been established in Public Private Partnership (PPP) mode (BOOT – Build, Own, Operate

and Transfer). The industrial waste management business is technically and commercially stable in India with adequate monitoring, checks and balances. The Pollution Control Boards (PCBs) in the states regulate the industries & TSDFs right from their establishment, commissioning, operations and closure. PCBs regularly monitor environment parameters related to air, water and soil as per the current law & standards. However, only 50% of the total waste generated

in India is scientifically managed through landfilling/incineration/recycling. The rest is either stored and most of it is illegally disposed of in

the environment, which has an adverse effect on air, water & soil and causes immense safety, health & environment problems.

the good news is that PPP model for management of industrial waste is successful in india“the PPP in industrial waste management is a ‘win-win-win’ proposition for the industry, the government and the operator. of course, the greatest winner is the environment,” avers ravi Kant, ex-ias and director, ramky enviro engineers ltd, during an interaction with nishi rath. excerpts…


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solution to ensure 100% comPlianceFirstly, PCBs have to stringently deal with erring industries. It is their job to regulate/enforce ‘waste management’ as per the law & standards. To ensure this, PCBs have to have internal capacity & expertise and good governance. Secondly, there is a need to establish more TSDFs, especially in the areas/states having none.

with tremendous industrial Growth, there is Greater waste Generation Growth of industries means more waste generation. Waste cannot be reduced, but it can be managed properly by an appropriate production process, reuse & recycling. Around 50% of industrial waste is recyclable. What cannot be reduced, reused or recycled has to be scientifically disposed of by burying (landfilling) or burning (incineration); recycling of waste, however, is the best solution. Industrial waste recycling units are mostly in the small sector. Recycling operations face challenges of environmental compliance. Stakeholders of the recycling industry are comfortable in cash transactions (unlike formal cheques, etc.), which also impacts tax & regulatory compliances. Thus, the medium & large sectors do not find this business attractive as they cannot compete on cost & margins with the rest on account of the abovementioned issues.

tacKlinG waste throuGh PPP As per environmental law, waste generating units are responsible for waste treatment. Also, there is a universal ‘Polluter Pays’ principle. But industries do not specialise in waste treatment. Therefore, common TSDFs have been established by big companies (operators) who have both technical & human waste management expertise and resources in PPP mode. As per the PPP mode, the State Government invites bids from eligible operators, selects them through a tender process

and gives them the ‘concession’ to manage the waste for the whole/part of the state. These concessions are for 25 years or so. The State Government allots appropriate land (40–150 acre depending upon the quantum of waste generated) on nominal lease for establishing TSDF by the operators.

Typically, operators collect waste from the doorstep of the industries, transport it to TSDF and treat/dispose of waste scientifically. The operator, in turn, charges ‘tipping fees’ from the industries depending upon the nature of waste. The ‘tipping fees’ is logically decided by the operator, PCB, State

Government Department (generally Industries Department) and the industry associations.

for PPP mode to be successful…The good news is that the PPP model for management of industrial waste, as described above, is successful in India. There is techno-commercial viability. One reason is that the stakeholders like industries (waste generators), government agencies and operators are highly aware of the legal obligation of waste management under the law. The industrial waste management is governed by ‘The Environment Protection Act, 1986’ and the ‘Hazardous Wastes (Management & Handling) Rules, 1989’. PPP in the waste management will be successful with: Political will at the highest level and

commensurate administrative action

Clarity on purpose and objectives of PPP

Leadership & committed administration

Enforcement by PCBs Respect Concession Agreement Treat private operator as a partner

(bedrock of PPP) Timely tipping fees payments by

industries.

indian industries and PPP Waste management, the world over, is done in PPP mode. It is an essential service and is a crucial, highly technical and risky business. Therefore, it is best

performed by experts in the corporate sector. Today, waste management is a legal obligation in India. The default on this is punishable with closure, fine and imprisonment. Industries produce goods and in the process generate waste. Though the onus is upon them to treat & manage the waste, but this is not their core business. Waste is efficiently and effectively managed by private operators through common facilities called TSDFs. Hence, industries are willingly and happily opting to outsource waste management. PPP in industrial waste management is a ‘win-win-win’ proposition for the industry, the government and the operator. Of course, the greatest winner is the ‘environment’. We will have sustainable growth & development only when we protect the environment.

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Ravi Kant is a Civil Engineer from IIT, Roorkee (1983). He subsequently pursued a Masters in Economics from University of Manchester, UK. He was an IAS in 1985 in West Bengal Cadre. During his 21 years tenure in West Bengal cadre of IAS, some of his postings were Commissioner, Asansol Municipal Corporation; District Magistrate & Collector, Howrah; Special Secretary, World Bank Health Systems Development Project ; Member Secretary, West Bengal Pollution Control Board; Secretary, Information Technology Department & Managing Director, West Bengal Electronics Development Corporation; Labour Commissioner, West Bengal. In June 2006, after taking VRS from IAS, he joined the Ramky Group at Hyderabad. Kant is Director, Ramky Enviro Engineers Ltd.


WasteWater ManageMent

ndustrial wastewater treatment’ renders the instrument and method for treating water that is contaminated by

industrial or commercial activities prior to its release into the environment. Iron & steel industry, mines, food, organic chemical industry, nuclear industry, etc., are generally the sources of industrial wastewater. The wastewater

recycling strategies for manufacturing industries include a wide array of treatment equipment and technologies. Some leading conglomerates and research agencies are working on it incessantly. The systems used by them have specific contaminant removal without the need for a conventional metal precipitation system.

institutions & water treatmentThe Council of Scientific & Industrial Research–National Environmental Engineering Research Institute (CSIR-NEERI) is actively engaged in meeting the requirements of prevention and control of water pollution in the country, ever since it came into existence in 1958. The institution has vast experience of tackling the major challenges of prevention of water pollution caused by the domestic activity and industrial sectors including textile, tannery, distilleries, pulp & paper, pharmaceutical, chemical industries, fertiliser, sugar, dairy, iron & steel industries, coke oven & coal gasification, refinery/petrochemicals, produced water from

oil fields drilling sites, thermal power station, steel rolling industry, titanium industry, printing press and hazardous wastewaters, all over the country.

“In the last decade, NEERI has successfully provided solutions for wastewater treatment and management with recourse to basic engineering design for Common Effluent Treatment Plants (CETPs) and individual Effluent Treatment Plants (ETPs) for various industrial wastewater; renovation & upgradation of CETPs & ETPs infusing modern processes & treatment technologies to facilitate compliance with discharge norms, physico-chemical conversions, bioconversions & zero-discharge based wastewater treatment technologies for various industries for recycle & reuse as well as resource recovery,” says Girish R Pophali, Senior Scientist – Wastewater Technology Division, CSIR-NEERI.

Many MNCs are also actively involved in the process. “Xylem provides membrane bioreactors followed by reverse osmosis technology for effluent recycle and also provides Sequencing

Batch Reactor (SBR) technology,” says Rahul Sonawane, GM – Treatment, Xylem Water Solutions India Pvt Ltd, the subsidiary of US-based Xylem Inc., adding, “We use equipment like diffusers, membranes, decanters, PLC control system, etc.”

GE Water and Process Technologies, on the other hand, aligns the best people globally with the most advanced technology, products and services to solve the toughest water, wastewater or process challenges of its customers. “GE’s equipment solutions include advanced ultra-filtration, membrane bioreactor, reverse osmosis membranes, membrane chemistries, analytical instruments and zero liquid discharge thermal systems. Besides, GE’s chemical and knowledge management solutions include wastewater, cooling, boiler, process technologies that enable customers to protect their assets. ,” informs Hoshang Subawalla, Business Leader – Water & Process Technologies, GE Energy, India.

However, CSIR-NEERI has been conducting R&D on innovative

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enlivening the essence of waterChanging the old perceptions of wastewater, water recycling has become a critical component in all operating segments of the country. while it is a fact that one cannot survive without water, it is also a fact that millions of gallons of water are wasted everyday. Just like the common man, industries too need water to survive. Hence, it is imperative to address a wide variety of industrial wastewater treatment with a high degree of innovation.

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treatment technologies for colour removal from industrial effluents. These include novel electrochemical methods, UV and solar photocatalysis, catalytic wet oxidation, fenton’s & psuedo-fenton oxidations, wet air oxidation and ozonation. “NEERI has also contributed towards the land application of treated wastewater and disinfection of water & treated effluents. CSIR-NEERI has also been instrumental in assisting the country’s apex bodies, high courts & Supreme Court in matters related to water pollution prevention and control all over the country,” Pophali informs.

equipment used in tHe proCessAccording to Pophali, “The type of process or equipment used for wastewater treatment largely depends upon the end use of treated effluent or compliance norms of the State/Central Regulatory Bodies.” Another important factor, which helps in deciding the degree of treatment process to be used, is characteristics of industrial wastewater. Therefore, a combination of treatment processes comprising various units is normally adopted.

usability of reCyCled waterAdvanced treated effluent has high reusability in industrial and other applications that includes process & make-up water, cooling towers, floor and equipment washing operations, etc. “The tertiary treated effluent has huge potential in conserving fresh water resources as this can be utilised for flushing the toilet, gardening and green belt development in industry premises. Hence, it is imperative to look at wastewater management from an investment view point,” informs Popholi.

r&d on industrial wastewater managementCSIR-NEERI is currently working

on industrial as well as domestic wastewater management. This includes industrial wastewater emanating from the agro-chemical industry, alcohol manufacturing, copper mines, currency paper mills, chemical & tannery processing, manmade fibre, etc. “In addition, CSIR-NEERI is also conducting R&D studies on specific pollutants such as effluent generated from pyridine and acetyl-based plants, greenhouse gas emissions from ETPs/STPs, trace organics removal from tertiary-treated effluent through engineered SAT assisted with aqueous oxidative system. CSIR-NEERI is also significantly contributing in domestic sewage management using techno-economical and environmentally sustainable treatment using natural processes,” adds Popholi.

Continuous expansions of water treatment aCtivities GE Water & Process Technologies has an installed base of more than

70 sites across India and is providing on-site services across more than 25 sites. “GE’s team of more than 150 professionals combined with local manufacturing capabilities and leading technologies, processes offer water quality and water scarcity solutions to Indian customers,” informs Subawalla. GE’s expertise in chemicals, equipment and processes are being integrated to offer solutions for tough-to-treat wastewater reuse. GE plans to leverage its strong local capabilities to address regions/industries where even the toughest wastewater can be reused in a viable, reliable and safe manner.

growtH of ‘industrial waste waster management’ in indiaWastewater needs to be viewed as a resource and not as a problem.

It is imperative for industries and institutions to understand their wastewater generation and plan for reuse. “India can achieve sustainability in water only through judicious reuse of wastewater,” opines Subawalla.

At present, a very few industries opt for recycling and reuse the treated water owing to some treatment cost involved in it. However, the water scarcity and regulatory obligations have compelled some industrial sectors to go for implementation of tertiary and advanced treatment system to achieve Zero Liquid Discharge (ZLD). “The tannery industry in Tamil Nadu is one such example where ZLD was made mandatory. All the challenges are manageable and are well within the capacity of industries, institutions, administrators, government and technocrats; but only warrants integrated timely action,” informs Popholi.

Industries can help themselves to a great extent by maintaining a

balance between profit and environmental care. “The institutions, administrators & government have a major role to play in making policy decisions and in

ensuring basic facilities. Technocrats can shoulder the responsibility of suggesting and implementing a techno-economic and environmentally sustainable treatment option, because the bottom line is—it is imperative to look at wastewater management as an ‘investment’ rather than ‘expenditure’. Therefore, there is huge scope for the growth of industrial wastewater management in India,” opines Popholi.

The challenges of industrial wastewater management have to be perceived as opportunities for recycle and reuse of treated water thereby fulfilling the ultimate objective of sustainable development, i.e., sustaining industrial growth while conserving natural resources.

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india can achieve sustainability in water only through judicious reuse of wastewater. given india’s growth needs

and spatial & temporal disparity of water availability, wastewater management certainly has bright prospects.


Waste-to-energy

ropelled by the increased uptake of Waste-to-Energy (WtE) technologies along with policy changes and

population growth, the global WtE market is said to grow rapidly. The rapid growth of Asian markets and maturation of waste management regulations and climate mitigation strategies in Europe are also expected to boost the global market for WtE technologies, driven by the developments in the alternative fuels, power, as well as the waste management industries. The WtE industry is also expected to benefit from the emerging

opportunities in India, China, Europe and the US. Asia-Pacific Region is expected to surpass Western Europe and emerge as the largest market in terms of WtE investments. Countries from the region, in particular China, are the fast emerging markets for WtE systems. Majority of the Asian nations make use of thermal WtE technology that utilises heat to transform waste into heat energy or electricity.

The global installed capacity of biomass and WtE plants will reach 83.1 GW by 2017, according to a new report by Global Industry Analysts, Inc. Biomass and WtE are the leading renewable energy sources and the most

important fuels in use apart from oil, coal and natural gas. Development of biomass energy depends on government incentives offered in the form of capital grants, tax breaks and soft loans. In addition, the level to which the production of biomass is raised through agricultural land affects the future development potential of biomass energy.

WtE industry in indiaEvery year, around 55 million tonne of Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) and 38 billion litre of sewage are generated in urban India. Also, a large amount of solid and liquid waste is generated

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the consequence of economic success has given rise to a massive increase in waste. though managing such huge quantities of waste can be a problem at times, it also provides vast opportunities, particularly with regard to Waste-to-Energy (WtE). WtE technology, a sustainable as well as cost-efficient solution for converting waste into energy, is emerging as a key component of integrated waste management strategies across the globe.

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by industries. Waste generation in India is expected to increase rapidly in the future. According to estimates, the amount of waste generated in India will increase at a per capita rate of around 1–1.33% every year. Therefore, WtE is now considered a viable solution that will help reduce greenhouse gas emissions as well as solve space issues created by landfills. Governments at all levels across the globe have called for increased use of renewable energy, including WtE, in order to develop homegrown energy sources, establish energy independence, reduce pressure on landfills, dispose of non-recyclable waste and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Same is the case in India; waste management techniques such as WtE are especially gaining popularity. Waste, in India, can be broadly classified into urban waste, industrial waste, biomass waste and biomedical waste. Further, urban waste includes MSW and sewage, whereas industrial waste is classified as hazardous industrial waste and non-hazardous industrial waste.

BEnEfits from WtE industryThe unpredictability in fuel prices and the resulting unrest in the Indian energy market have compelled many to look for alternate sources of energy, for both economic and environmental reasons. With growing public awareness about sanitation, and with increasing pressure on the government and urban local bodies to manage waste more efficiently, the Indian WtE industry is poised to grow at a rapid pace in the years to come. The dual pressing needs of waste management and reliable renewable energy source are creating attractive opportunities for investors and project developers in the waste to energy sector.

Apart from energy generation, WtE can result in various opportunities, such as:Profitability: “WtE can turn into a profitable business if it is done after being properly assessed,” said an official

from a power company on condition of anonymity. According to him, if the right technology is employed, WtE could be a profitable business in time to come. He added that if government incentives are calculated, the industry will attract more business in the future.Government incentives: The Indian Government provides various incentives for WtE projects in the form of capital subsidies and feed in tariffs. Experts also believe that the government incentives for this sector will only be set to increase in future. With WtE becoming an important source of energy, there are various opportunities for companies to provide support services.

govErnmEnt suPPortThe Indian Government has recognised WtE as a renewable technology and supports it through various subsidies and incentives. The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) is actively promoting all the technology options available for energy recovery from urban and industrial waste. It is also promoting research on WtE by providing financial support for R&D projects on a cost-sharing basis in accordance with the R&D Policy. Apart from this, there are various other measures taken by MNRE, such as: Financial assistance is provided by

interest subsidy for commercial

projects Financial assistance is provided on

the capital cost for demonstration projects that are innovative in terms of generation of power from municipal/industrial waste

Financial assistance is provided for power generation in STPs

Financial incentives are given to municipal corporations for supplying garbage free of cost at the project site and for providing land

Incentives are given to the state nodal agencies for promotion, co-ordination and monitoring of such projects

Financial assistance is given for carrying out studies on waste to energy projects, covering full costs of such studies

Assistance is given in terms of training courses, workshops and seminars and awareness generation

on thE BrightEr sidE...According to experts, more research is needed to enumerate on the various aspects of solid waste management. Statistics like the amount of environmental pollution from waste and quantity of industrial waste generated every year need to be figured out in order to gain a better understanding of this industry.

The market for WtE is highly competitive with scores of players vying for their market share. Looking at the positive side, Asia-Pacific represents the fastest growing market for WtE. Countries in the region are looking at adopting WtE technology as a sustainable alternative to deal with problems associated with energy creation and waste disposal. If the Indian industry accepts the alternative source of energy and exhibits self-responsibility in emissions control, it will lead the way for various opportunities across all other industries.

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The concept is still new for the country.

The required technologies need to be imported.

The costs of the projects are mostly high due to the critical equipment required to be imported.

Lack of favourable guidelines from the state governments with respect to allotment of land, supply of garbage and power purchase.

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-waste consists of all waste from electronic and electrical appliances, which have reached their end-of-life period or are

no longer fit for their original intended use and are destined for recovery, recycling or disposal. According to a prediction in a United Nations report, by 2020, e-waste from old computers would jump by 500% on 2007 levels in India. Additionally, e-waste from discarded mobile phones would be

about 18 times higher than 2007 levels in India by 2020.

SourceS of e-waSte in indiaManufacturersManufacturers of electronic goods are the major contributors of e-waste. The waste consists of defective Integrated Circuit (IC) chips, motherboards, Cathode Ray Tubes (CRTs) and other peripheral items produced during the manufacturing process. It also includes defective Personal Computers (PCs) collected from

consumers during warranty.Consumers Consumers who dispose of their old appliances and retailers who buy back secondhand electronics, repair and reuse working parts and the rest eventually makes its way into the groundwater and soil.Import of e-wasteImport of e-waste is legally prohibited. Nevertheless, there are allegedly reports of e-waste imports from abroad. India is one of the largest waste

importing countries in the world. Data released by the Customs Department reveals that India generates about 3,50,000 tonne of Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) every year and imports another 50,000 tonne. India’s EXIM Policy allows import of secondhand computers not more than 10 years old.

need for e-waSte recycling The presence of valuable resources such as copper, silver, gold and platinum make it attractive to recycle e-waste.

“The most important reason to recycle is because it will reduce pollution risks in our society. The most obvious way is by keeping waste out of landfills, which introduces contaminants and other toxins into groundwater systems. Recycling also keeps materials out of incinerators, which pollutes the air and creates severe ash residue, which is very dangerous for health,” explains S John Robert, CEO, Earth Sense Recycle Pvt Ltd, a leading company in India providing comprehensive e-waste

management & handling services. On the other hand, several leading

IT manufacturing companies and distributors of electronic products in India have ventured into e-waste management. One of the top IT conglomerates, HCL Infosystems, maintains a monthly e-waste report for the amount of e-waste generated and recycled in the organisation. It also receives destruction certificates from the recycling agency for each consignment. “We play a proactive role in the process through Manufacturers’ Association

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recycled & rebornthe increased use of electrical and electronic equipment, their depreciation due to prolonged usage & obsoleteness lead to increased generation of e-waste. this has become a major global concern. as a result, e-waste recycling is beginning to gain prominence as an important economic activity.


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for Information Technology (MAIT), even in the absence of a regulatory framework in the country and the lack of EPR laws, it has been providing customers a free e-waste take-back and recycling service from the past two years under the HCL ‘Green-Bag’ Campaign,” informs a source from HCL. HCL’s e-waste policy begins from the very beginning of the manufacturing process. The company designs its products such that they can easily be dismantled later on.

the extraction proceSSThe processing of e-waste is divided into three categories:RefurbishRefurbishing is done to segregate the working components (if any) from the waste while trying to assemble a system which can serve its purpose.RecycleRecycling is the process of converting e-waste, which could not be segregated into working components and new products, to prevent the waste of potentially useful (ferrous and non-ferrous) materials. DisposalHazardous materials such as phosphorus, mercury, lead, carbon, etc., are stored in containers and gases such as freon, ammonia, etc., are collected in a cylinder. The collected hazardous wastes are sent to a Treatment Storage and Disposal Facility (TSDF). “Treatment units use various processes (such as incineration or oxidation) to alter the character or composition of hazardous wastes. Some treatment processes enable waste to be recovered and reused, while other processes destroy or reduce the amount of hazardous waste. We have storage units that temporarily hold hazardous waste until it is treated or disposed of,” informs Robert.

handling the hazardouS waSte and Safety StandardSIt is a well known fact that e-waste also contains hazardous constituents,

which are potentially harmful to the environment and human health if not handled properly. In India, e-waste is mostly generated in large cities like Delhi, Mumbai and Bengaluru. About 99% of e-waste ends up with unorganised sector waste pickers of local people.

“E-waste contains highly toxic substances like mercury, lead, cadmium, arsenic, beryllium and brominates flame retardants. When the latter are burnt at low temperatures, they create additional toxins, such as halogenated dioxins and furans. The toxic materials in electronics can cause cancer, reproductive disorders, endocrine disruption, and many other health problems if this waste stream is not properly managed,” informs Robert. They extract precious metals like copper and silver by burning the gadget in the open or even boiling it in acid. The acid water and leftovers are then dumped into a landfill or

discarded in the open, which can prove to be extremely harmful. In order to avoid having contact with the toxic materials mentioned above, technicians are advised to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) depending upon the requirement.

inveStmentS & profitS According to Robert, “Recycling market development can produce enormous environmental, health and economic benefits as well as economic development opportunities for communities. The profit for a recycler of e-waste is about 25–30%.” With nearly 94% of the materials extracted for manufacturing durable products becoming waste before the product is manufactured, reducing waste at source can clearly promote economic and industrial competitiveness. In this informal sector, a profit of 10% is made after selling the metals. Investment for a dismantler in this sector is about `30 lakh and for a recycling plant, about `25 crore.

The Indian Government insists on the famous ‘3Rs’—Reduce, Reuse and Recycle—which classify waste management strategies according to their desirability. According to All India Census of MSMEs (2006-07), there are about 1,11,754 units engaged in IT, telecom equipment, household appliances, consumer and lighting equipment, monitoring and control equipment in the country, of which 27,415 are registered units and 84,339 are unregistered units. The average gross output of the registered MSME units ranges from `80 lakh to `1 crore per annum/unit.

Clean technologies, today, offer big investment in e-waste management. With India expected to produce around 1 million tonne of e-waste by 2012 up from the current level of 440,000 tonne per annum, the business of recycling e-waste alone is a billion-dollar opportunity.

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Following are the equipment used in the recycling of e-waste: Triple compression baling

machine: It is designed for processing ferrous or non-ferrous scrap in all forms.

Plastic shredder: It is mainly used to make small granules of the large scrap plastic pieces.

CRT cutter: CRT is a vacuum tube containing an electron gun (a source of electrons or electron emitter) and a fluorescent screen used to view images.

Degauss machine: Degaussing is the process of decreasing or eliminating the permanent magnetic field.

Toner cartridge dismantling unit: Toner cartridges contain toner powder, a fine, dry mixture of plastic particles, carbon, black or other colouring agents that make the actual image on the paper.

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Waste incineration

ccording to experts, even the most sophisticated incinerators lead to the release of three types of dangerous pollutants into

the environment, viz., heavy metals; unburned toxic chemicals and new pollutants that are formed during the incineration process. In order to tackle the waste problem, industries should go recycle and/or compost paper and green waste. Also, by using screening and composting systems, reductions in the volume of solid waste can be achieved in comparison to incinerations.

IncIneratIon: not an alternatIve to landfIllThe incinerator ashes, which are contaminated with heavy metals, unburned chemicals and new chemicals formed during the burning process, are buried in landfill or dumped randomly. Thus, instead of making waste disappear, incineration creates even more toxic waste that poses a significant threat to the environment. Incineration is not a solution to the waste problem, but is part of the problem; therefore, public opposition to incineration is rapidly growing worldwide. Burning waste in

incinerators only reduces the volume of solid waste; it does not dispose of the toxic substances contained in the waste. Going further, the process of incineration creates the largest source of dioxins, which is one of the most toxic chemicals. Various industries have accepted the fact that there is no place for the incineration of waste in a sustainable society. The only way to improve the situation is to avoid toxic waste production by improving raw materials, renewable materials and improving processes/techniques.

Harmful dIoxInsThe most notorious of incineration byproducts are dioxins. These are long-lived organic compounds, which form when chlorinated substances in the waste, such as PVC plastic, are burnt. While dioxin emissions to air from incinerators are thought to have decreased significantly in recent years, the amounts in ash may well have increased. Dioxins are persistent, toxic and accumulate in the food chain. Along with dioxins, numerous organic compounds are known to be emitted from incinerators, including Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs), chlorinated benzenes and other Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs).

Many of these are persistent, toxic and accumulate in the food chain. Some cause similar effects to dioxins and some are known to cause cancer.

so, wHy Is IncIneratIon not tHe best Idea?It does not make waste disappear: For every 10 truckloads of waste incinerated, four truckloads are drained into the atmosphere.Incineration is a toxic technology: Even the most technologically advanced waste incinerators produce various distinct hazardous byproducts including dioxins, heavy metals, halogenated organic compounds and nanoparticles. These occur both in toxic air emissions and in ash residuals, which is harmful.It contributes to global warming: During incineration, the pollution that occurs (mainly carbon dioxide) adds to global warming.Incinerators waste energy and natural resources: Incineration irreversibly destroys valuable materials and necessitates the extraction, refinement and assembly of more raw natural resources to produce new products.

not a sustaInable optIon Every time incineration is used as

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the method of incineration is used by various industries to break down its bulk waste and disperse it into the environment through air, water and ash emissions. though it is a convenient way for industries to get rid of waste, it actually masks the present waste problems.

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a technology to get rid of waste, it sets back the other green initiatives and the company is no longer close to sustainability. The company is left with a pile of ash of approximately one quarter of the mass of the trash that was burned. Though many incineration supporters claim that the process produces energy and fights global warming, the fact is that it does not. More energy is saved by recycling the same materials as compared to incineration. Apart from the environmental hazards, the huge amount of money spent on incineration goes into complicated machinery, which, in turn, is again harmful.

Incinerators also produce more than a million tonne of contaminated ash every year and attempts to dispose of this material leads to increasingly dangerous and irresponsible practices in the environment. Incinerator plants are also the source of serious toxic pollutants: dioxins; furans; acid gases;

particulates; heavy metals; they all need to be treated very seriously. There must be absolute prioritisation given

to human health requirements and protection of the environment. Some of the emissions are carcinogenic.

waste to energy? not exactlyMany refer to incinerators as waste-to-energy facilities or combined heat and power stations. Although incinerators use some of their heat to produce electricity, it is an inefficient way of generating power. In order to replace the materials burnt as waste in an incinerator, it uses much more electricity than it can produce. Building new incinerators actually works against targets to reduce and recycle our rubbish. On the other hand, the worst part is incineration reduces the incentive to collect, recycle and compost, which is not a healthy idea.

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Incineration releases too much carbon dioxide: Twice as much carbon dioxide is released than by burning fossil fuels to produce the same amount of electricity.

Incinerator not required: Majority of waste can be reduced, recycled, reused, or treated in an anaerobic method.

It creates toxic emissions and hazardous ash: Even a modern incinerator that has the latest technologies emits significant levels of NOx and nanoparticles.

Transportation of residue: The harmful residue of the burnt waste is transported to be dumped. This leads to further pollution.

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E-WastE ManagEMEnt OutlOOk

he e-waste generation rate is high in both developed and developing economies. While increasing market

penetration of electrical & electronics goods and growing use of technology in the industrial sector is a major reason for the high growth rate in the e-waste production in developing countries, in developed economies, the major causes include high obsolescence and high replacement rates. Therefore, there is a need to manage e-waste. But how does one manage e-waste? According to industry experts, stringent government regulations

pertaining to e-waste management and increasing demand for the recycled material will drive the e-waste management market in the future.

ConsCiousness on the riseAwareness about safe disposal of e-waste is on the rise and corporate & government initiatives have given the market a boost. Besides, consciousness about the adverse effects of e-waste among corporate houses is increasing, which has led them to take various initiatives for its safe disposal. Taking a step further in this

direction, government organisations have collaborated with various waste management companies, which are in a position to offer good services. While the government is also creating awareness on the need to safely dispose of waste, effective implementation of existing rules has also helped to some extent. But there are some challenges faced by the market, which are holding it back. These challenges would include lack of awareness, lack of segregation and collection at source, which causes various types of wastes to be treated in the same way.

In May 2011, the Central Pollution Control Board came up with E-waste Rules, which came into effect a year later. It was for the first time that the concept of extended producer responsibility came into force. This means that manufacturers of electronic goods are now responsible for the entire life

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the waste management market in india is growing steadily as new laws are coming into place and existing ones are being implemented. in addition, government bodies and nGos are spreading awareness regarding the nuances of ineffective waste management. the waste management market in india has laid special focus on segments like municipal solid waste, industrial hazardous waste, e-waste and bio-medical waste. e-waste being one of the fastest growing waste streams is poised to achieve considerable growth in the coming years. here’s taking a look at its present status, the measures to be taken to redress the e-waste issue and various government initiatives in this direction…

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While organised units require investment in the range of `5 crore to `40 crore for mechanical dust collectors, cutters, shredders and smelting furnaces, high costs have not deterred entrepreneurs from trying their luck in the e-waste business. Since May 2011, more than 100 companies have applied for recycling licences, according to industry sources.

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Collection of e-waste generated during the manufacture of electrical and electronic equipment and channelising the same for recycling or disposal.

Collection of e-waste generated from the ‘end of life’ of their products in line with the principle of ‘Extended Producer Responsibility’ (EPR), and to ensure that such e-waste is channelised to a registered refurbisher/dismantler/recycler.

Setting up collection centres or take back systems either individually or collectively for all electrical and electronic equipment at the end of their life.

Financing and organising a system to meet the costs involved in the environmentally sound management of e-waste generated from the ‘end of life’ of its own products and historical waste available on the date from which these rules come into force. Such a financing system shall be transparent. The producer may choose to establish such financial systems either individually or by joining a collective scheme.

Providing contact details such as address, telephone numbers/helpline number and email of distributers and authorised collection centres to consumer(s) or bulk consumer(s) so as to facilitate return of used electrical and electronic equipment.

Creating awareness through publications, advertisements, posters, or by any other means of communication and information booklets accompanying the equipment, with regard to the following:- Information on hazardous constituents in e-waste electrical

and electronic equipment- Information on hazards of improper handling, accidental

breakage, damage and/or improper recycling of e-waste- Instructions for handling the equipment after its use, along

with the dos and don’ts Obtaining an authorisation from the concerned State Pollution

Control Board or Pollution Control Committee in accordance with the procedures prescribed under rule-11.

Maintaining records in Form 2 of the e-waste handled such records should be available for scrutiny by the appropriate authority.

Filing annual returns in Form 3, to the concerned State Pollution Control Board or Pollution Control Committee, on or before the 30th day of June following to the financial year to which that return relates.

Reduction in the use of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) in the manufacture of electrical and electronic equipment Every producer of electrical and electronic equipment should

ensure that new electrical and electronic equipment does not

contain lead, mercury, cadmium, hexavalent chromium, Polybrominated Biphenyls (PBB) or Polybrominated Diphenyl Ethers (PBDE).

The above rule shall not apply to applications listed in Schedule-II. Such reduction in the use of hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment shall be achieved within a period of three years from the date of commencement of these rules.

In the event of such reduction in the hazardous materials used in the electrical and electronic equipment, the detailed information on the constituents of the equipment shall be provided in the product information booklet.

Imports or placement in the market for electrical and electronic equipment shall only be permitted for those which are RoHS compliant.

Some of the applications, which are exempted from the requirements (Schedule II) Lead in glass of cathode ray tubes, electronic components and

fluorescent tubes Lead as an alloying element in steel containing up to 0.35%

lead by weight, aluminium containing up to 0.4% lead by weight and a copper alloy containing up to 4% lead by weight

Lead in high melting temperature type solders (i.e. lead based alloys alloys containing more than 85% lead by weight or more lead)- Lead in solders for servers, storage and storage array

systems, network infrastructure equipment for switching, signaling, transmission as well as network management for telecommunication

- Lead in electronic ceramic parts (e.g. piezo-electronic devices)

Cadmium and compounds in electrical contacts and cadmium plating

Hexavalent chromium as an anti-corrosion of the carbon steel cooling system in absorption refrigerators

Lead used in compliant pin connector systems Lead as a coating material for the thermal conduction module

c-ring Lead and cadmium in optical and filter glass Lead in solders consisting of more than two elements for the

connections between the pins and package of microprocessors with a lead content of more than 80% and less than 85% by weight

Lead in solders to complete a viable electrical connection between semiconductor die and carrier within integrated circuit Flip Chip Packages.

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cycle of their products, including the disposal of their end-of-life e-waste. Not only manufacturers even bulk users like the government and IT companies, have to adhere to the safe e-waste disposal system.

e-waste Gets orGanised E-waste comprises more than 5%

of solid municipal waste across the world. It is hazardous (electronic equipment contain toxins like mercury, lead and cadmium). Organised e-waste is most recommended by industry experts, various units who opt for organised e-waste use advanced dismantling and processing facilities with negative air pressure, suction

pumps for hazardous chemicals, and safety equipment for workers. Organised waste disposal provides a higher rate of recovery and is suggested by the experts.

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Waste ManageMent Consulting

s India accelerates on the path to economic growth and development, the issue of waste management is rapidly

becoming one of the key challenges that the country is facing today. The ever growing ecological consciousness among the industry to dispose of or treat waste in an environment-friendly manner has brought forth the need to ensure effective implementation of waste management. This, in turn, has created tremendous scope for waste

management consultancy in India. The growth of waste management consultancy will lead to the rise of innovative and unconventional technologies for waste management and disposal in an environment-friendly manner.

Lucrative business optionAwareness among manufacturing companies about the benefits of opting for waste management technologies is on the rise. In this backdrop, is waste management consulting turning out to be an industry of the future? Commenting on the same, Mainak Chakraborty, Director & Co-Founder, Green Power Systems, avers, “We, at Green Power Systems, definitely feel

so.” “Given the rising costs of fuel as well as waste disposal, the value of raw wet waste is rising rapidly or from a different angle, the cost of fuel derived from waste is dropping rapidly, making it a much more attractive source of energy as compared to conventional ones. We, at Green Power Systems,

even in our smaller i n s t a l l a t i o n s , are generating cooking fuel at a fraction of the price of commercial LPG. As our installations grow bigger, in the next six months, we expect to bring down our costs by over 50%. So, we have no doubt about the fact that waste management is an industry of the future,” he elaborates.

Giving a perspective from the e-waste front, Rohan Gupta, COO, Attero Recycling, informs, “Waste management offers huge business opportunities. With conventional resources like metals, fossils fuels, etc., depleting at a rapid pace and

policy initiatives on being eco-friendly getting more stringent, it is time we stop or slow down on digging resources from the Earth and start reusing or recycling.”

opportunity areas Highlighting the opportunity areas in the business, Chakraborty highlights, “The biggest opportunity is clearly in the technology solutions space. More than 60% of the waste generated in the country comes from the top cities…and again within them, a majority

from the bulk waste generator industry accounts for a big

chunk. So, enabling such institutions to have

an economically viable waste treatment solution of

their own is a huge opportunity. Now, given that a number of technologies are available out there and with more new technology firms coming up in this space, it becomes very confusing for a customer to evaluate the different options. This is where the role of waste management consultants becomes quite critical; at least until some clear winner emerges.”

Further pointing out the opportunities in e-waste, Gupta

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today, india is one of the fastest growing economies in the world. but is its economic development at the cost of adversely effecting the environment? currently, the country generates about six million tonne of hazardous wastes per annum. The figure is expected to go up with the constant rise in the level of industrial activities. It poses a huge threat to sustainability, under the long-term horizon. such a scenario, coupled with various policy-driven initiatives for treating waste in an environment-friendly manner, has created huge scope for the business of waste management consulting to flourish in India.

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says, “The market for disposal and recycling of e-waste as well as the market for surplus electronics is highly fragmented and unorganised. However, with increased consumption of electronics, faster discard rates are driving e-waste volumes.” According to ASSOCHAM, less than 5% of India’s total e-waste gets recycled due to absence of proper infrastructure, legislation and framework for disposing off electronic gadgets and products that have reached the dead-end. Further, the fact that over 90% of the e-waste generated in India is managed by the unorganised sector and scrap dealers highlights the enormous business potential for companies.

GLobaL initiatives Highlighting the initiatives taken in various parts of the globe to encourage e-waste business, Gupta informs, “The EU, the US and some other countries have specific rules to deal with e-waste. In the EU, recyclers are paid a ‘Gate Fee’ for recycling e-waste. Further, in some states in the US, e-waste cess is applied to any new product which is sold.” But, more importantly, he points out, “The important factor in all other countries is proper implementation of the laws.”

Further referring to a policy initiative, E-Wastes (Management and Handling) Rules, 2011, which came into force from May 2012 in India, Gupta says that all producers of electronic goods are responsible to take back used goods from their consumers and other corporates, get them recycled or treated in the best possible manner, which is eco-friendly for further process. For instance, if an individual owns a washing machine manufactured by Samsung, then it is the responsibility of the company to collect it from the individual and tie up with a recycler for ensuring further processing of the good, he explains.

soLutions offereD by companiesSpeaking on the solutions offered, Chakraborty states, “Our inaugural product is BioOrja, which is the most compact of its kind of waste-to-energy solution. It is ideal for any bulk waste generator. It has twice the energy productivity as compared to

conventional biogas solutions and most important of all, our unique remote monitoring methodology, which makes our reactors much more reliable and robust. The energy produced can be directly used as a substitute for cooking fuel or for systems beyond a certain capacity, can be used for generating electricity. This gives BioOrja a payback period of just 1–2 years, making it a very attractive solution for any such bulk waste generator.”

Giving a perspective from Attero Recycling on the solutions offered, Gupta avers that the company provides a complete range of solutions from consulting related to execution on e-waste for the companies. Further, Attero Recycling has also established various collection centres spread across 23–24 states in the country for collecting e-waste. He further points out that it is only company in India to have metal extraction unit in India. This ensures that the companies are not required to go to multiple locations to check if their product has been recycled. “We look at e-waste not just as waste, but as an important resource that can be made useful instead of shunning it as a social and environmental burden.” The company has a fully automated

100,000 sqft, state-of-the-art facility for e-waste management at Roorkee.

chaLLenGes invoLveD Convincing customers to invest in new solutions is clearly the biggest challenge. This is because of many past failures in this space. The same factor

affects fund raising too. “I believe what everyone related to this space is waiting for is a good success story, narrated by customers instead of the firms themselves. And this is what Green Power Systems is also focusing on for the next few months. We have our first set of commercial deployments out there; the aim is to get our customers talking about us. Most of these customers have

pan India operations and thus can be potential repeat buyers. So, the target is to ensure we get those repeat orders. This is what we believe would be the best way to demarcate us from the rest,” Chakraborty remarks.

“Waste, as well all know, had always been a problem and continues to do so, as our cities keep on growing. However, nothing much has happened in this space yet. The reason is a mix of technology gap and the lack of apt business models. That is what we are trying to address,” he adds.

business hoLDs briGht futureThe biggest step required would be to ensure that the rules around waste handling are implemented. “Today, most of the wet waste goes to illegal dump yards around every city, which is why people and institutions do not feel the pinch. Proper rules around waste disposal and effective implementation of the same will ensure that people and institutions adopt various waste treatment solutions or start segregating at the very least. That I believe will work wonders for this space,” Chakraborty concludes.

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More than 60% of the waste generated in the country comes from the top cities…and the bulk waste generator industry accounts for a big chunk. So, enabling such institutions to have an economically

viable waste treatment solution of their own is a huge opportunity. Now, given that a number of technologies are available out there, it becomes very confusing for a customer to evaluate the different options. This is where the role of waste management consultants becomes quite critical.Mainak Chakraborty, Director & co-founder, Green power systems


ElEctroMEch

stablished in 1979, ElectroMech presently is the largest Electric Overhead Travel (EOT) cranes maker in India

imposing utmost market share and recording 50% average yearly growth. The company gives specific solutions for a wide range of applications in manufacturing plants and infrastructure projects through a complete range of hoists and cranes. The company is an exclusive India partner of ABUS Crane Systems, Germany, which is one of the world’s top EOT crane makers. ElectroMech is known for ensuring service excellence through a widespread network of offices across India. With considerable presence in more than 17 nations and an ancillary company in Dubai, the company is progressively marching towards becoming a global brand of repute.

thE PlantElectroMech’s manufacturing plant in Pune is the largest EOT crane manufacturing facility in India practicing international standards of

In 1979, late Vinayak Mehendale, a technocrat with his long-standing experience in crane manufacturing, laid the foundation of ElectroMech at Pune. the aspiration was to manufacture a variety of high-quality cranes, hoists and material handling equipment and provide solutions at most reasonable prices. This, combined with efficient before and after-sales service, completed the picture. the company grew from being just a start-up to becoming one of the most reputed crane manufacturers in the nation. through its various tie ups with international companies, ElectroMech has left its footprint on the international arena.

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Showcasing Strength

ElectroMech’s plant is booming with new innovations. For instance: There are small lifts for the betterment of the workers, which is an in-house

development. Thereisapaintingchamber,whichhasbeenspecificallydesignedbythe in-housestaffforbetterproductivity.

Various sections are aligned such that there is no manpower lost and the full processiscarriedoutsystematically.Startingfromonecorner(wherethewarehouseis)andmovingaheadtotheCNCsections(wheretheheavyengineering is done), the item is hoisted via cranes and moved ahead for testingandchecking.Subsequently,itproceedstothepaintingarea.Thefinalroundofloadcapacitytestingisdoneonactualtermsbyliftingheavyweights,whicharekeptatfive,10and20tonne.Thisisthebestwaytosatisfythecustomerandtherebycreateanimpression.Thefinalloadingisdoneattheexitontheothersideoftheplant,whichoffersvehiclescarryingthefinishedgoodsaneasyroutetothehighway.

Thecompanyhasalsoinnovativelystackeditsmetalsheets.Theyarenotstackedinpileslikeintheothercompaniesbutarekeptatanangleof600. This helps the magnet attached to the overhead cranes to pick and place these sheetseasily.

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manufacturing and quality assurance. The plant has an extensive warehouse—the brainchild of the in-house staff. The company has used small spaces for stacking and that has increased their outputting manifolds. As AVR Murty, CEO, ElectroMech, puts it, “ElectroMech’s aims and goals appear closer as skilled hands are willing to work hard and the minds of the staff are always filled with novel concepts and ideas.” Late Vinayak Mehendale, the founder of ElectroMech was abundant in both, clear aims and the will to achieve these goals. As a result, the company has earned a firm footing and a veritable reputation of being one of the leading crane manufacturers in India. Its growing customer base spanned across various industry verticals all over India.

ElectroMech has used their crane designs in their own plant. Hence, they are able to showcase their products to customers who keep asking for a demonstration before buying the product. The plant houses many overhead cranes; some span across the width of the shop floor, while there are others, which are used for specific sections and are attached to only one wall of the shop floor. The vast campus gives ElectroMech a lot of space to demarcate checking, testing, and painting, loading & unloading areas.

FuturE BEttErS hIStoryThe year 2000 cast a gloom over ElectroMech when the founder passed away unexpectedly. In this backdrop, his elder son, Tushar Mehendale took over the company’s reins. Since then, he has been ably pursuing the illustrious founder’s ambition to make ElectroMech equipment’s base span across the world. Presently, ElectroMech is a leading brand in engineering, manufacturing & servicing industrial, overhead cranes, gantry cranes, electric wire rope hoists and customised material handling solutions. ElectroMech consults clients

in all aspects—from structural design to special attachments—to create well-engineered hoisting and moving solutions. ElectroMech has come a long way since its inception in 1979. Under his able leadership, the crane manufacturer is charting exponential growth. True to its vision, ElectroMech is constantly engaged in innovations to upgrade its products in order to match the current world-class standards.

gloBal StandElectroMech has a partnership with global material handling equipment majors like ABUS Kransysteme GmbH, Stahl CraneSystems GmbH, Shuttlelift US and Zoomlion. In the present day, ElectroMech ranks among one of the premier manufacturers of cranes & hoists in the Indian subcontinent. In terms of volumes of industrial cranes manufactured annually, ElectroMech

is the leader. The management is keen to extend this reputation to the global stage as well. ElectroMech is not simply a manufacturer or seller of cranes but also looks at the client is needs holistically while focusing on providing a ‘well-engineered’ turnkey hoisting solution. ElectroMech’s partnership with its clients does not end with

the commissioning and installation of hoisting solutions but it also helps clients with the on-going care, repairs and modernisations of their hoisting solutions (whether manufactured by ElectroMech or not) in a cost-effective manner.

lIghtS, caMEra, actIonElectroMech differentiates between ‘technology’ and ‘solution’. While the technology is used to find a unique and reliable solution to the clients’ hoisting needs, the ‘solution’ also consists of meeting clients’ business needs around project costs, top line & bottom line impact, and overall ‘total cost of solution ownership’. ElectroMech’s service is geared to ensure that client investments in hoisting solutions continues to deliver business value over extended period of time. ElectroMech emphasises continued training of its

engineers to equip them with the latest knowledge, which is backed by a wide network and extensive inventory of spare parts. ElectroMech tries to go ahead with new-age trends and also helps better innovations take place inside and outside its facility.

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SafetyofstaffSafetyofstaffisofprimevalimportance for ElectroMech. There is a mini-lift installed insidetheshopfloorforthemovementofheavyloadfromthe top CNC area to the lower lyingareasoftestingandchecking. This ensures that no personnel are hurt during operation. Besides, the companytrainsitsemployeesandonlythenallowsthemtouseanyspecificmachine or crane. This reduces the chances of accidents and misuse. Safetyofequipment&products Thecompanytakescareofstarttofinishproductsanddoesnotbelieveinlaggingbehinditsschedule.Itprovidestailormadeproductsapartfromitsvastarrayofpre-engineeredproducts.Thecompanyalsotakescarethatnoneoftheircranesare mishandled.

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InItIatIVES By ElEctroMEchCranedge is an initiative, which helps in the maintenance of cranes manufactured by our company as well as by other companies. Internationally, ElectroMech is present across the globe. In Dubai, we have a very good presence for which the main components are sent from our plant in Chennai; the parts are assembled in Dubai. Also, we are partnering with Stahl of Germany and ABUS Cranes. While ElectroMech has its strength in design, the company is also looking into

heavy duty cranes and port cranes. We are also making rubber tyre gantries.

PrIME uSagE SEctorSOur cranes and solutions are used across all sectors—from shipbuilding to infrastructure and automotive to power plants and mining. Our customers include L&T, Suzlon, etc. Also, ElectroMech’s Tunnel Mucking System is a feather in our cap.

your Major concErnSIn one word, it is ‘quality’. Our cranes have to be of a set quality standard. We have our stringent norms and regulations across the globe and would not compromise on it at any cost. These quality control checks are not just for our own company but also for the companies that we supply our cranes to. Our shop floor is open and we invite companies to test our cranes with their specifications. Our stringent

quality checks also help our own workers. The safety norms have to be at their level best for our company. If our workers are safe, only then would we be able to sell our products to the other companies and tell them how safe they are to use.

tEchnologIcal lEaPSTechnology develops further with continuous R&D. Through R&D, we try to push our limits and provide customers better services and better cranes. Among our technological developments are our cranes that have a GPRS system. A company owner can track our cranes sitting in the comfort of his/her house. Information such as when the crane failed, how did it fail, why did it fail and so on and so forth can be accessed sitting at your house.

We have ensured that we stay abreast with all the technological developments. However, for technological innovations

to get a further boost, the attitude of customers also needs to change accordingly; else, these innovations would mean nothing. Also, if these are to be pre-installed in the cranes, then the company should have to be ready to afford it. We are integrated with such solution providers, but the company has to bear the cost.

ongoIng trEndSNowadays, companies

are increasingly becoming automotive. It is good that people are becoming more eager to use innovative technologies and also pay for it. Apart from that, services are also important. Companies are coming up with new trends to help their customers maintain and service their cranes and parts of the same. Also, companies are trying to expand their horizons by getting new applications into their stream. They are trying to get better applications by offering more to customers. Many new applications have up in the ports and the mining sectors where the task itself is new and therefore, the requirement is also new; so, we need to provide them with new solutions. This requires us to adapt ourselves faster; we need to provide customers with innovative technologies for their new-age problems.

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oPInIonS & MorE

“do not look only for cranes; look at your safety. look at cranes as capital and safety equipment. If this is done, we can improve upon having zero accidents across the manufacturing sector,” emphasises aVr Murty, cEo,

ElectroMech, during a tête-à-tête with Prateek Sur. Excerpts…

We not only manufacture cranes from concept to commission, but also provide solutions


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Overview Of fluid pOwer market Fluid power has gained wide acceptance for both stationary and mobile applications. The traditional strengths of this key technology are centered on and around power, durability and control. Fluid power equipment essentially needs to fit into the prescribed energy efficiency norms by default. The market needs energy-efficient machines so that the running cost of power is kept low and consequently, the total cost of ownership comes down.

Mobile hydraulics is leading the industry to the development of new

‘smart’ electro-hydraulic technologies that shrink the footprint of fluid power systems, improve their performance, energy efficiency and reduce emissions. These technologies give equipment manufacturers greater design flexibility to achieve the goal that every customer desires—more functions, lesser fuel. Besides, there is a clear trend setting in for fluid power products…a trend characterised by the need to provide high durability, low Noise Vibration and Harshness (NVH) levels and newer technologies like electro-hydraulic applications that make systems more intelligent while reducing overall

costs. Additionally, the cost-effective utilisation of renewable energy resources like wind, hydropower and ocean wave power will depend upon even more sophisticated fluid power systems to capture, transmit and control the energy that these systems generate.

Challenges faCed The fluid power industry is making continuous endeavours to address key industry challenges such as improving energy efficiency & reliability, building smart components and systems, reducing size & weight of equipment

“fluid power is expanding its customer base across businesses, regions and also enhancing the efficiency

& performance of its products & solutions. it has always been the best choice for high power-density applications, but new designs, materials and manufacturing technologies are extending that advantage like never before,” avers nitin Chalke, MD – India and South East Asia, Hydraulics, Eaton Corporation plc, during a tête-à-tête with prateek sur. in his current role, Chalke is responsible for working with Eaton’s five businesses to develop strategies that will build the company’s overall presence and success in india. Chalke holds a Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from Mumbai University, and a Master’s Degree in marketing management from nmims in mumbai. excerpts…

the real action in the coming years is going to be focused on integrated system solutions


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and reducing environmental impact. However now, it is encountering competition from electromechanical solutions that are increasingly being positioned against the fluid power industry’s key offerings to its key segments such as construction, power generation and oil & gas.

glOBal grOwth prOspeCts Globally, these are exciting times for the fluid power industry. With the emergence of new economies, prospects growing and expectations rising, the fluid power industry is making major strides not only in expanding its customer base across businesses & regions but also in enhancing the efficiency and performance of its products & solutions. Customers are showing increasing interest in energy-efficient and greener technology, unique system solutions, breadth of portfolio and channel network. This has resulted in the latest technology being introduced with a

minimum lead time and giving end users access to best in class fluid power systems and solutions.

OppOrtunities & trendsThe latest trends point to applications of electronics, high-pressure systems, compactness and systems without foundations. Globally, customers seek optimum usage of space, better power density and energy efficiency. For example, there is an increased usage of SICV in mobile applications. Another very important trend is that the marriage of hydraulics and electronics will deliver ever smarter products that combine the intelligence of electronics with the power density of hydraulics to enable extraordinary applications and many more that have never been thought of.

impaCt On the manufaCturing seCtOrFluid power has always been the best choice for high power-density

applications, but new designs, materials and manufacturing technologies are extending that advantage like never before. From small components to complete system solutions, the industry in India, today, through a wide range of participants from established players in the organised sectors to numerous unorganised small players, is offering various applications across segments and markets including mobile (agriculture or construction, earthmoving, material handling), stationary (machine tools, IMM, metal processing), marine, mining, aerospace, wind-power, hydropower, nuclear power, thermal power, oil & gas and paper/plywood, among others. The real action in the coming years is going to be focused not on components but rather on integrated system solutions that marry hydraulics and electronics in increasingly innovative ways.

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Green ManufacturinG: addressinG enerGy issues


nergy-efficiency buildings consider six markets, i.e., Brazil, China, Europe, India, Japan and the US, that produce more than half of the world’s GDP and generate almost two-thirds of global primary energy. Estimates by various agencies

suggest that residential, commercial and public buildings account for 30–40% of energy consumption. Currently, most of the energy consumption attributable to buildings is used during their operational phase, rather than for construction or demolition.

Must dos to achieve energy efficiency Gather data on energy consumptionBefore launching major policies on energy efficiency in a country, all possible efforts should be made to gather data on the energy consumption of the various sectors and forecasts on their evolution. This information is necessary to choose priority targets correctly. In many countries, a full range of data may not be available. However, general orientations can be inferred from information such as growth rates of major

economic sectors, population growth, lifestyle changes, etc.Need for mandatory codes Once priority targets have been chosen, emphasis on policies could be decided such as, level of enforcement of mandatory requirement, level of expertise of the local building professionals, ownership issue, self-build segment, duration of the policy, and performance or prescriptive codes. It may be noted that performance codes are difficult to understand and thus difficult to design. As a result, there is a need for more professional experience. But prescriptive codes are more suitable in situations with low skill and qualification; in the initial stages, performance standards allow greater flexibility for designers and architects.

Mandatory codes require all plans for new construction to be checked for compliance with the energy code before a building permit is granted. Also, during construction, periodic inspections are required to verify that construction is consistent with the approved plans. New buildings that will use more energy than necessary are being built every day, and millions of today’s inefficient buildings will remain standing in 2050 (against the 2050 baseline called for by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change). Therefore, it is important to immediately start aggressively reducing energy use in new and existing buildings.Design and operationBoth new and existing buildings can be made more energy-efficient using a combination of passive and active measures in design and operation. Incorporating the best design and technical solutions in new and existing buildings can cut energy use by two-thirds. This presents an excellent opportunity for businesses to develop new products and services that cost-effectively reduce the energy burden on

Building energy is part of a complex system that includes transport and urban planning. Besides, it has major social consequences as well as climate change impacts. these sectors’ contribution to current carbon dioxide (co2) emissions is estimated by sources at 25–35%. therefore, there is a need to make energy-efficiency investments, which have very low or even negative costs over the lifetime of the investment.

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Greenshoots: enerGy-efficiency in BuildinGs

consumers, countries and climate.

the findings… Some analysis have identified helpful energy-efficiency investments such as building insulation, which have very low or even negative costs over the lifetime of the investment. These products are indigenously available and are aligned with the requirement of such products within the country.

One of the reasons for the slow spread of energy efficiency, even when it is cost effective, is the lack of consumer awareness concerning energy consumption, the benefits of energy efficiency improvements and how to implement these measures. Surveys regularly demonstrate that energy users underestimate the benefits of energy-saving technologies and overestimate their costs.

In some countries, regulations mandate large energy consumers, including commercial buildings, to have regular audits. In other countries, incentive programmes attempt to encourage large consumers to audit their buildings on a voluntary basis. The labels and ratings can provide a useful reference for public or private programmes promoting energy-efficient buildings, such as tax incentives, rebates, or ‘green’ public procurement. More & more, voluntary rating and labelling methods are not restricted to energy efficiency assessment, but look at other environmental issues, such as waste, water, and air quality.

the need for transforMation Designing, building and renovating more energy-efficient building requires changing the work practices of professionals in the building sector, including architects, designers, builders, contractors, installers, and so forth. Buildings need to be designed differently and new technologies promoted. Professionals would require appropriate training, which takes a long time. Energy Service Companies (ESCOs) can help energy consumers go forward with energy efficiency investments by providing them with services and financing, and by guaranteeing results.

The office subsector is the largest in the commercial

segment in floor space and energy use in most countries. This sector

is one of the fastest growing sectors in India, reflecting the increasing

share of the services sector in the economy. The complexity of the

office building market complicates the challenge. There are many

players, especially in the leased segment, developers, construction companies and material

and equipment suppliers, and there are many owners and agents. Enormous savings are possible

even with the anticipated huge increase in building numbers. But current policies, financial arrangements and behaviours will not provoke the necessary decisions by businesses and individuals. The necessary transformation

with stronger market signals and regulatory change will make progress in the building sector.

Strict building codes and equipment efficiency requirements should define maximum

acceptable energy consumption (based on appropriate indicators) for each

building subsector, relevant to the climate conditions of each region. The costs of transformation will fall on society as a whole—business, individuals and governments.

With a view to improve efficiency and thereby enable conservation of

energy, The Thermal Insulation Division of Supreme Industries provides top-of-the-line insulation solutions with its 'INSU' range of products. Backed by a deep

understanding of the changing trends, new-age requirements as well as intensive research

and state-of-the-art technology, the Thermal Insulation Division develops customised solutions for the insulation requirements of various industries, such as: Ducting insulation in hospitals, shopping malls, airports,

PEBs, IT/BPO, etc. Pipe insulation for split AC tubings, chiller piping, drain

pipes, chilled water lines, etc. Floor insulation in server rooms, data centres, medical

and diagnostic centres, and control rooms for petrochemicals

Underdeck insulation in PEBs, textile units, malls, airports, etc.

Overdeck and wall insulation in commercial buildings, residential buildings, cold storages, etc.

Atul Khanna, GM – Thermal Insulation Division, The Supreme Industries LtdEmail: [email protected]

Both new and existing buildings can be made more energy-efficient using a combination of passive and active

measures in design and operation. incorporating the best design and technical solutions in new and existing

buildings can cut energy use by two-thirds.

Green ManufacturinG: addressinG enerGy issues


he demand for electricity has been growing rapidly and will continue to rise in future. Currently, there are about 1.32 billion people, primarily from developing countries in Asia and Africa, who do not have access to electricity.

And this figure is expected to rise if appropriate steps are not taken to generate sufficient power. In such a scenario, Panasonic India has launched the

100 Thousand Solar Lantern Project. Under the initiative, the company aims to contribute a total of 100,000 solar LED lights to various regions in the world that do not have access to electricity, by 2018. Coincidentally, this year also marks the 100th anniversary of the company’s founding.

Commenting on this initiative, Tarun Kapoor, Joint Secretary, Ministry of New & Renewable Energy, says, “There is a severe imbalance in demand and supply of power; India risks facing an energy crisis. Renewable energy can help improve the situation to a large extent as it is no longer considered as an ‘alternate energy’ source; rather it is expected to play a significant role in helping meet the nation’s energy needs. There is no disputing the power of clean, renewable energy in the present world and the contribution of solar lights to non-electrified areas is a one-of-its-kind initiative by Panasonic, which will help solve various existing social issues. I would like to commend Panasonic for promoting such corporate citizenship projects in India by lending a hand to country’s growth.”

Modalities of the scheMe Under the initiative, 5,000 compact solar lights have been allotted to off-grid areas in the country; the additional

With an aim to offer power to regions not connected with electricity and further promote the use of renewable sources of energy like solar for generating power, Panasonic india has recently launched the 100 thousand solar lantern Project. Under the initiative, the company aims to contribute a total of 100,000 solar led lights by 2018, to various regions in the world that do not have access to electricity. further, through the scheme, the company plans to contribute a total of 10,000 units of solar lights in three strategic regions across asia and africa towards the end of this fiscal year.

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Powering the Developing worlD

Major activities planned Empower communities living in

off grid areas with power Enable medical care service at

night to promote the healthcare campaign for those at the bottom of the pyramid


Greenshoots: Panasonic’s 100 thousand solar lantern Project

2,000 lights will be given to a refugee camp in Africa. Earlier, 3,000 solar lights were provided to Myanmar. The project in India has been launched in collaboration with four leading NGOs and social enterprises, viz., World Health Partners, Swayam Shikshan Prayog, Plan International India and Sahaj, in the areas of Bihar, Andhra Pradesh and West Bengal. Speaking on the importance of collaborating with NGOs to run the programme, Michiko Ogawa, GM – CSR & Corporate Citizenship Group, Panasonic Corporation, informs that the company had been successfully contributing solar lights in association with various international institutions and NGOs in Africa, Cambodia and Japan. She adds that the project is being launched with the firm belief that these lights can play a major role in resolving social issues in “developing countries and newly emerging economies”.

another indUstry initiativeSolid Solar, India’s largest solar lights manufacturer along with state-run Uttar Bihar Gramin Bank, is also providing sustainable and energy-efficient lighting solutions to rural and urban semi-grid areas of Bihar. The association also facilitates Regional Rural Bank for providing financing solutions towards making solar light more affordable. According to Shubhra Mohanka, Director, Solid Solar, “With an aim to improve the quality of life of villagers and support sustainable development, we plan to provide affordable lighting solutions to areas lying in off grid regions of the country. Villages require small amounts of power to run homes, shops or other small businesses. Our entire product range including innovative solar lamps, solar home systems and solar-based streetlights is aimed at providing affordable solutions to villages lying in such off grid areas. With easy financing offered by Uttar Bihar Gramin Bank, people can now purchase solar products at affordable prices and go beyond limited hours to do their daily work.”

environMent & sUstainability core issUesPanasonic will continue to donate solar lanterns to developing countries and newly emerging countries in Asia and Africa, where many people live without electricity. The company is striving to help improve living conditions in these regions and is carrying out initiatives to help achieve sustainable development and the UN Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). Making the ‘environment’ central to all of its business activities, Panasonic aims to offer a better living environment to people around the world; comfort and joy in a sustainable way. “India has tremendous growth potential, but it is marred by a number of infrastructure problems, chief among them being 'electricity deficiency'.

Contributing solar lights to off grid areas not only adds majorly towards the development and empowerment of India but also brings Panasonic a step closer to its aim of becoming the No 1 Green Innovation Company by 2018.

We are hopeful that this initiative will make a difference in building the country’s future as a support centre for off grid areas,” concludes Manish Sharma, MD, Panasonic India.

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With skyrocketing energy demands, and India being one of the largest petroleum consuming countries importing about 186.7 million tonne in FY2012, alternative sources of energy have become a necessity for the country. About 70% of India's energy generation capacity is from fossil fuels, with coal accounting for 40% of India's total energy consumption followed by crude oil and natural gas at 24% and 6%, respectively. India is largely dependent on fossil fuel imports to meet its energy demands by 2030; India's dependence on energy imports is expected to exceed 53% of the country's total energy consumption.

Jatropha, the best possible sourceJatropha is one of the most widely used plants for biodiesel production in India; it has been identified as the best possible source, largely because the plant is grown across the country and requires little maintenance. It has a high yield of 40% oil, which makes it very cost effective. Use of biodiesel in India remains limited, despite large scale availability of Jatropha. This plant has a useful lifespan of several decades. During its life, Jatropha requires very little water as compared to other cash crops. It is estimated that renewable and carbon neutral biomass resources of India can replace present consumption of all fossil fuels if used productively.

100% biofuel cars Keeping this in mind, Earth 100, a Gurgaon-based supply chain solutions provider, has broken ground with its ‘Green Solution’ for eco-friendly transportation. To reduce carbon footprint by using greener fuels, Earth 100 launched its first fleet of 100% biofuel cars in Gurgaon. The firm is currently supported by Jindal Power as an investor, while Mahindra plays a critical role as technology partner. Commenting on the same, Megha Rathee, COO, Earth-100, says, “We have had successful pilot projects in Bengaluru and Mumbai too and are confident that the cars introduced in the first phase in Gurgaon will be very well accepted. The Jindal Group has been extremely supportive and requests for more such eco-friendly cars from their offices in Delhi, Sonepat and Gurgaon have already come in. Acceptability and demand for such green vehicles has also gone up. Besides, clients are willing to pay a premium for green services now. We plan to start operations in Mumbai & Bengaluru soon and create new benchmarks in the carbon footprint reduction space.”Compiled by Nishi Rath

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Waste ManageMent guidelines

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Scaling upreuSe, reduce, recover & recycle With the rising levels of industrialisation and manufacturing activities in India, the country has become one of the fastest growing economies in the world. But, at the same time, the path of progress has also led to generation of higher amounts of wastes that is harming the environment. under such a scenario, companies, which establish a proper mechanism for waste management, will be able to earn credibility and ensure sustainability in the market. Here, are some tips, which may help companies to enhance the productivity of their waste management system.

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Account for generAted WASteInitially, as part of the steps to establish a quality waste management mechanism, a detailed report on waste needs to be developed by the company or an authorised representative. The report may talk about various aspects like the amount of wastage generated from the production processes, current scenario of waste disposal, its impact on the environment, etc. The move will also create greater awareness levels on a proper disposal system and strengthen the ecological consciousness of the company on this front.

compAre performAnce on WASte dISpoSAlFor a given business vertical, companies always find and develop strategies to gain a competitive edge in the market by offering better quality products or solutions over their competitors. However, it may be wise for a company to also look into the amount of waste generated or waste management policies, etc., their competitors have. It will allow the firm to set a benchmark, analyse the performance strongly on this front and provide scope for identifying waste minimisation opportunities as well.

HIre conSultAntS or develop A SpecIAlISed teAmOpting for specialised consultants or setting a team of experts on waste management will play an important role in forming an effective action plan or strategy for the company on reducing waste. In addition, the company needs to follow and keep itself updated with the best practices followed globally for ensuring proper waste management. If the company adopts these steps and moves in this direction, it may earn credibility and ensure its sustainability in the market.

proper StorAge of HAzArdouS WASteHazardous waste poses a present/future threat to people or the environment because of properties such as explosiveness, flammability, toxicity, etc. A leak in such waste might

contaminate the other usable materials near it and may have a devastating

effect on the environment. Therefore, hazardous waste needs to be stored at an isolated place in highly specialised leak-proof containers. Such a practice will also ensure safety and security of the company’s plant or

manufacturing facility.

role of SenIor mAnAgementAfter the action plan is developed on paper,

it needs to be strictly adhered to. If there is dedication and commitment from the senior management

team of a company, it will play an important role in encouraging all the other employees to move forward on this front. The move will make all the employees feel more responsible. In the process, the decided strategy may be highly effective and bring in better results.

Adopt lAteSt tecHnologIeS & treAtmentIt is important for the company to constantly opt for modern and state-of-the-art technologies and treatment methods, which will permit disposal of wastage in an eco-friendly manner or ensure recycling of hazardous waste. Further, if these technologies are driven by renewable sources of power, it can be an additional boon for the company. Additionally, with the current scenario of regular technological advancements, along with the implementation of stricter standards and regulations, it is critical to upgrade, update and be informed about the latest waste reduction developments.

monItor And revIeW regulArlyIt is very important for the company to take proper steps towards monitoring and reviewing of activities related to waste disposal on a regular basis. This will help the company achieve waste minimisation. Moreover, it will allow the company to create a niche for itself in the market.

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REPORT CARD Versatile spot welding robot

Spot On!

Specifications

Manufacturer: Yaskawa Robotics India Ltd

Yaskawa Motoman has been delivering innovative robotic automation solutions since August 1989 to virtually every industrial and robotic application including arc welding, assembly, coating, dispensing, material cutting (laser, plasma, waterjet), material handling (diecast, machine loading, packaging, palletising, part transfer, press tending), material removal (deburring, polishing, sanding) and spot welding. Motoman innovations in the robotic spot welding market include ES-series “Expert Spot” robots with an integrated spot harness. With spot utilities (power, water, air, motor and signal lines) integrated into profile of the robot arm, automotive OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers realise increased flexibility and higher uptime. Motoman’s patented multiple robot control technology allows close interaction of several arms working on a car body without fear of collision. Motoman’s latest innovation is the 7-axis VS50 spot welding robot. Designed to take full advantage of proven Direct Current (DC) weld timers and servo controlled actuators, Motoman is introducing a series of light weight “mini-guns.” These powerful, compact spot guns weigh less than 50 kg, but deliver high performance with 600 kgf clamping pressure and 15,000 Amps of welding current. The low profile and “elbow” on the VS50 robot allows it to be positioned close to the vehicle. It can reach underneath or inside confined spaces. With lighter load and faster speed, this Motoman results when increased productivity and shorter time.

Yaskawa Motoman Versatile Spot

Other RobotFeatures Advantages

Design Versatile Spot Vertical articulated arm Unique slim design optimises automotive applications using DC spot guns with compact servo actuators

Payload (kg) 50 70 Base axes move 30% faster than heavy payload robots, resulting in shorter takt times and higher throughput

Repeatability ± 0.1 mm ± 0.3 mm High precision with repeatability ensures that the robot reaches the programmed position in its work envelope time after time

Reach 2,597 mm 1,706 mm Ultra compact design with an elbow provides maximum flexibility, ensuring shorter product changeover times and high-process reliability

Motion Range S-Axis (Turning/Sweep) ±180°L-Axis (Lower Arm) +125°/-60°E-Axis (Elbow) ±170°U-Axis (Upper Arm) +215°/-35°R-Axis (Wrist Roll) ±170°B-Axis (Bend/Pitch/Yaw) ±125°T-Axis (Wrist Twist) ±180°

S-Axis (Turning/Sweep) ±170°L-Axis (Lower Arm) +130°/-65°U-Axis (Upper Arm) +70°/-100°R-Axis (Wrist Roll) ±190°B-Axis (Bend/Pitch/Yaw) ±120°T-Axis (Wrist Twist) ±360°

Advantage of the elbow with an extra degree of freedom for precise welding

Mass (kg) 640 600 Due to lighter gun, robot uses less power, even at faster speeds. When combined with improved efficiency of smaller DC guns, VS50 robot offers 50% power savings compared to traditional robots and guns

Axis 7 6 Seven degrees of freedom provides ability to reorient manipulator axes without changing gun position in space. Multi-jointed arm can fold down into a very low profile


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APPliCATiOnS AnD inDuSTRiES

VAluE ADDiTiOnS TO ThE APPliCATiOn AREAS

AccuracyIt is determined on the basis of how closely a robot can reach a commanded position. When the absolute position of the robot is measured and compared to the commanded position the error is a measure of accuracy. Accuracy can be improved with external sensing (for example, a vision system or infrared). Accuracy can vary with speed and position within the working envelope and with payload.

RepeatabilityRepeatability will give an insight into how well the robot returns to a programmed position. It is not the same as accuracy. When a robot goes to a certain X-Y-Z position and reaches within 1 mm of that position, its accuracy can be improved by calibration. But if that position is taught into controller memory and each time it is sent there, it returns to within 0.1mm of the taught position in that case, the repeatability will be within 0.1mm.

Optimised efficiency with the use of DX100 CONTROLLER

• Patented multiple robot controlsupports up to 8 robots/72 axes

• Windows® CE programmingpendant with colour touchscreen and USB interface

• Faster processing speeds forsmoother interpolation. Quicker I/O response accelerated ethernet communication

• Extensive I/O suite includesintegral PLC and touchscreen HMI, 2048 I/O and graphical ladder editor

• Supports all major fieldbusnetworks, including EtherNet/IP, DeviceNet, Profibus-DP and many others

• Compliant toANSI/RIA15.06-1999 and other relevant ISO and CSA safety standards. Optional Category 3 functional safety unit

• Thisparticular controllerhas thecapacity to store 200,000 steps and 100,000 instructions

• Itiscapableofdoingmultitaskingto an extent of 16 concurrent jobs and four system jobs

Product USPs • Duetolightergun,robotuseslesspowerevenatfasterspeed• Idealforflexible,high-densitylayoutsthatreducecycletimes,takttime• Providesflexiblereachandenlargedmotionrange• Integratedspotharnessfacilitatesprogramming,reducesmaintenance• Compactservogunsprovideclampingforceandcurrentcapacityoflargerguns

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ROTARY VANE VACUUM PUMP

It is a single stage, oil lubricated vane type vacuum pump with inbuilt oil-

circulation and anti-suckback system. The main assembly of the pump comprises of a dynamically balanced rotor with three or four specially treated fiber vanes which is mounted in a stator. The oil circulation system is designed to help provide lubrication to all the vital components of the pump without contaminating the air which it automatically collects in its original chamber for re-circulation. It finds application in pharmaceutical and chemical industries for distillation, evacuation and filtration and is suitable for host of other general vacuum applications like holding, conveying, glass blowing, lamination, labelling, paper feeding, vacuum forming, blister packing, bottle filling, vacuum sealing & food processing etc.

Promivac EngineersNew DelhiTel: 011 - 23273965, 23281082, 23246398 Fax: 011-23275160Email: [email protected] Website: www.promivacpump.com

SPM fOR PiSTON ROdS

The hard chrome plated and ground piston rod is mounted on the

SPM between centers. The tail stock has a motorised to and fro movement for rapid coarse movement. The SPM has both auto and manual mode through a selector switch. VFD controlled 5 HP motor provides the rotational drive to the head stock spindle from 800 to 1,800 rpm in stepless range. The belt polishing unit has a manually operated cross verse traverse of 150 mm with provision for fine depth of cut setting through graduated collar in both the modes – belt polishing mode and buffing mode. The longitudinal axis movement of the belt polishing and buffing unit is through screw rod/rack and pinion mechanism. An independent drive unit, consisting of 2 HP motor and worm reduction gear box provides the longitudinal movement to the saddle.

Shenoy Engg Pvt LtdBengaluru – KarnatakaTel: 080-28361767 Fax: 080-28361725 Mob: 09243437487

TElECOM TESTER

Telecom tester/ industrial PDA is especially designed for the telecommunication operation and

maintenance domain. It adopts mainstream android operating system, which combines industrial smart phone, telecom test functions like ADSL tester, optical power meter, LAN test, VFL, bar code scan and GPS location to one. It

supports bluetooth which is convenient for providing data transmission between any compatible electronic equipment.

Sumitron Exports Pvt LtdNew DelhiTel: 011 - 41410631, Fax: 011 - 41410494Email: [email protected] Website: www.sumitron.com

TURN-Mill CENTER

Twin spindle twin turret turn-mill center with various possibilities of

configuration with spindles and turrets is developed to equip the production facilities. TMX 200 with combination of 2 live-tool

turrets and 2 opposite spindles can allow tools for complex machining while option of use of each turret and spindle combination can also be done. X1/Y/Z1 (300/±40/750 mm) is available on upper-turret while X2/Z2 (180/750 mm) is available on lower turret with Z3 (770 mm) stroke on secondary spindle. Both main and secondary spindle is equipped with high torque/high power A26 electro-spindle (4000 rpm, 20.9 kW) while both VDI40 turrets are with 12-station live-tool (4000 rpm, 5.7 kW) motors and 840D SL control system. Its configuration and modularity make the TMX a multitasking center offering many possibilities, from simple turning to complex parts machining with only one workpiece clamping, thanks to rotating tools alongwith C & Y axis.

Jyoti CNC Automation LtdRajkot - GujaratTel: 2827 – 306100, 287081Fax: 2827 – 306161Email: [email protected], [email protected]: www.jyoti.co.in

Website: www.shenoyengineering.com Email: [email protected]


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EMC CAblE GlANd

EMC solutions with their brass and stainless steel can be used according to EU directive of

electromagnetic compatibility 93/68 EEC whenever there is any requirement of cable glands. The company offers suitable earthing cone for various combinations of fitting and cap nut. EMC cable gland, guarantees 360° contacting with low Ohmic résistance. By the use of EMC cable glands it is assured that error current does not end up into a machine or cabinet but will be discharged directly to earth at the point of cable entry. To achieve the maximum possible damping, it is necessary to have a large contact surface between cable shield and gland which should offer a ring-shaped contact of 360° which is provided by EMC cable gland. These cable glands are available in Metric, PG & NPT threads and customers can choose from brass or stainless steel.

WISKA India Pvt LtdNavi Mumbai - Maharashtra Tel: 022 27566438/439Fax: 022 27566441Email: [email protected]: www.wiska.in


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ROTAk 40 GRASS COMb

It has innovative grass combs for cutting close to the edge. Maximum power is at the blade thanks to the

powerdrive motor. It weighs only 12.3 Kgs is considerably lighter than comparable lawnmovers, with two integrated handles for effective carrying and transport. It can cut grass upto 30cm

long with and 22 Nm. It is usefil for easy transport thanks to large carrying handles.

Arnav EnterprisesChennai - Tamil NaduTel: 044-42137781Email: [email protected]: www.arnaventerprises.com

MATERiAl CUTTiNG RObOTS

Accurate, high-performance Motoman robots are ideal for precision waterjet, laser and plasma cutting

applications. Selected models feature payloads from 6-50 kg, a wide range of reaches and

work envelopes, brakes on all axes and floor-wall-ceiling mounted configurations.

Yaskawa Robotics India LtdGurgaon - HaryanaTel: 0124-4758534Mob: 09654171707Email: [email protected]

SlUdGE SUCTiON PUMP

It is useful for cleaning choked sewage lines, emptying septic tanks and disposal of the accumulated sludge

from manholes and mobile toilet units by suction. The pump can pressurise the tank to help empty the tank faster. It is available in various capacities and models suiting permanent fixation / supporting on a trolley or for mounting right on the chassis of the mobile tanker.

Promivac EngineersNew DelhiTel: 011 - 23273965, 23281082, 23246398 Fax: 011-23275160Email: [email protected] Website: www.promivacpump.com


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Oil MiST COllECTOR

It is a 2 stage environmental high efficiency oil mist collector which has a U.S

patent, invention patent in China, Taiwan Patent Certification and PE certification. Its body and impeller is made of aluminnium alloy. Upon entering of iron shavings and foreign matter, it will throw the foreign matters away from the turning center

without damaging the machine body, which is more rigid and durable than other sheet metal ones. It also consumes less energy. High wind volume of 9 m3/min exhales oil mist quality whereas stainless filter filters most cutting oil mist. Remaining oil mist sticking to the inner parts enable filter to perform more effectively. In order to keep high efficient working, additional tube at the vapor outlet or inlet can be installed.

Serve-Well Enterprise Co LtdTel: +886-4-2529 1234Fax: +886-4-2524 8251Mob: +886-978753806Email: [email protected]: www.serve-well.com,


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AGRO ShREddER

It is used to shred the organic material and generate organic fertiliser. The shredder is ideal for temples, party plots, universities,

clubs, farms, factories, gardens, horticulture farms and government institutes. It can shred all types of organic materials like grass, trimmings from tress, hedges, branches, bushes, leaves, dry flowers, domestic residues (leftover food, vegetables and fruits), egg shells, bones, meals, paper, etc.

Flowchem Process EquipmentsGandhinagar - GujaratTel: 2764 - 286476,09825628705.Email: [email protected]: www.processequipmentsindia.com

5 AxiS CNC MAChiNiNG CENTER

MU-Tech6 series with X/Y/Z (750/560/560 mm) has Z-Axis on

travelling-table while X and Y-axis on spindle head and 24-Tool ATC. It is equipped with table (1000X600 mm) as standard


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MU-Tech can accommodate workpiece of Ø800X550 mm. C-axis option of rotary table-in-table of Ø600mm is also available. High-speed electrospindle with 12,000 rpm (26 kW, SK40) comes as standard with B-Axis on tilting spindle-head having flexibility of movement from +300/ -1200 with reference to vertical 00, enabling machining on 5 sides. It has symmetrically designed heavily ribbed cast iron structure providing high level machining, geometric stability and wider door opening.

Jyoti CNC Automation LtdRajkot – GujaratTel: 2827-287412Fax: 2827-287480Email: [email protected]: www.jyoti.co.in

AiR RECEiVERS

It stores the compressed air and delivers it when the compressor is not running. It also serves as a

pulsation damper and moisture trap. It features 11 standard models with inspection hole / man hole with capacities ranging from 0.5 m3 to 15 m3, compact design, ASME, IS-2825, BS design code and is available in


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cyclonic/centrifugal variants.

Delair India Pvt Ltd Gurgaon - HaryanaTel: 0124-4091111Fax: 0124-4091100 Email: [email protected],Website: www.delairindia.com

bARCOdE REAdER

The barcode reader targets raster and single-line scanner applications. It features a compact

form factor as well as proprietary barcode reading technology, visualisation for performance feedback, solid state design and is available at a price equivalent to existing laser scanner products. There are three models available: DataMan 50/60L for fast, accurate reading of 1-D oriented barcodes (either ladder or picket fence), DataMan 50/60Q for best-in-class reading of 1-D omnidirectional barcodes and dataMan 50/60 S useful for reading 1-D omnidirectional barcodes or 2-D matrix codes.

Cognex Sensors India Pvt LtdPune - Maharashtra

Mob: 09881466003Email: [email protected]: www.cognex.com

bElT POliShiNG lAThE

The carcass of a discarded lathe has been reengineered into

belt polishing and buffing SPM with suitable alterations like replacement of drive members, replacement of the spindle and tail stock bearings, replacement

of spindle rotational drive, linear axis drive, mounting of the buffing cum polishing attachment, etc. The sliding surfaces of the lathe bed needs to be thoroughly reconditioned by scraping and blue matching. It is a low cost alternative to a full fledged super finish SPM with auto cycle.

Shenoy Engg Pvt Ltd Bengaluru – Karnataka Tel: 080-28361767 Fax: 080-28361725 Mob: 09243437487 Website: www.shenoyengineering.com Email: [email protected]


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CAlibRATiON SOfTwARE

Beamex CMX calibration software maximises quality and productivity of calibration asset management. The

machine offers easy and modern way for managing all calibration assets and information and improves cost-efficiency and quality of the entire calibration system. It communicates with calibrators, integration to a maintenance management system and is available in three versions: CMX Light, CMX Professional and CMX Enterprise. It has easy-to-use modern software for data management and storage, plan and schedule calibrations. This software is also used to analyse and optimise calibration frequency and to produce reports and certificates

Beamex Oy Ab India Goregaon - Mumbai Tel: 09833102694Fax: +358 10 5505404Email: [email protected]: www.beamex.com

CNC MilliNG MAChiNE

It is a small CNC mill designed for real work with the power to cut serious materials. Milling circuit boards, aluminum, engineering polymers, steel, iron, stainless and titanium can be


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cut. It features 5140 rpm, 1.5HP R8 spindle with sensorless vector control and exclusive foldback logic, single phase 230 VAC 50/60 Hz primary power requirement with 1400 lbs as typical system weight.

M-Tech Engineering SolutionsMumbai - MaharashtraTel: 022 - 2353 1119Mob: 09870793347, 09324204024Email: [email protected]: www.mtechsolutions.in

diGiTAl fUME ExTRACTOR

All functions of 400i are fully automatic. The user has to only set the appropriate airflow on

installation. The feature of this system is designed to lower energy consumption by using variable speed motors and automatic flow control. Sub-micronic (HEPA Filter) filtration of 400i removes 99.997% of particles down to 0.3 microns and the activated carbon filters remove harmful gas. It

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AiR filTER

It is available in standard DIN or BS thread or flange connection with temperature range upto 120°C and pressure upto 12 kg/cm2 (g). The capacity ranges from 18 m3/hr to

10,000 m3/hr with a wide range of 14 models. It features aluminium housing, compact design, low pressure drop, ASME, IS-2825, BS design code and filtration efficiency upto 99.98% and residual oil upto 0.01 ppm.

Delair India Pvt Ltd Gurgaon - HaryanaTel: 0124-4091111Fax: 0124-4091100Email: [email protected],Website: www.delairindia.com

CYliNdRiCAl, TAPER ANd GROOVEd PiNS

Cylindrical, taper and grooved pins are available. Cylindrical (dowel) pins are used to retain parts in a fixed position or preserve their alignment. These

cylindrical hardened pins are manufactured to IS:6689 and unhardened to IS:2393, while taper pins manufactured to

IS:6688 are preferred for parts which are to be taken apart frequently in which case, cylindrical pins would tend to wear the holes. Grooved pins have three parallel equidistant longitudinal grooves impressed on their exterior surface. These grooved pins are manufactured to IS:7368 (DIN-1471), IS:7385 (DIN-1472), IS:7383-86 (DIN-1475), DIN-1473 and DIN-1474. Also manufactured are non-standard pins as per customer’s requirements.

R.K.Engineering CompanyMumbai – MaharashtraTel: 022- 22671141Fax: 022- 22655255Email: [email protected]: www.rkengineeringco.com

increases filters life by using the optimal extraction rate.

Sumitron Exports Pvt LtdNew DelhiTel: 011 - 41410631, Fax: 011 - 41410494Email: [email protected] Website: www.sumitron.com


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diGiTAl TEMPERATURE iNdiCATOR

It is suitable for thermocouples K, J and RTD PT 100 sensors. It

has built-in ambient temperature compensation as well as automatic wire resistance compensation. Sensor break indication is provided via LED on front panel of the instrument. Accuracy of these instruments is ± 1% of reading. It can be operated from 11V or 220 V AC. It can be used in ambient temperature from -10 to 55°C. It can be housed in strong plastic enclosures. The instrument weighs only 235 grams and requires very less panel space. Front panel bezel size is 48*48 mm and panel cut out is 45*45 mm.

MRK EngineersChennai – Tamil naduTel: 044 – 24780315Email: [email protected]

EARTh RESiSTANCE TESTER

Earth resistance and soil resistivity tester is microprocessor controlled and has auto range facility to measure earth resistance from 0 to 2000Ω in three range ie: 0-20Ω/0-

200Ω/0-2000Ω and earth resistivity range 0.06-6.28 kΩm /

0.62-62.8 kΩm/ 6.28-628 kΩm. Earth resistance resolution at range 0.20Ω is 0.01Ω at range 0-200Ω is 0.1Ω at range 0-200Ω is 1Ω and having accuracy + (2%rdg + 3dgts). It can measure earth voltage from 0 to 300V AC. It also has features like auto power off, data hold, memory save feature up to 200 measurements, large LCD display (2 line x 16 characters) and has 2 wire test, 3 wire test, 4

wire test, automatic “C” spike check, automatic “P”, spike check facility. Distance between auxiliary earth spikes can be up to 1.0 – 50.0 m. It complies with safety standards EN61326-1, CAT IV 300V, IEC61557-1, IEC 61557-5, EN61326-1. It is housed in a highly insulated strong plastic case and is supplied with 4 spikes, test leads, instruction manual, shoulder belt, carrying case and batteries.

Kusam Electrical Industries LtdMumbai – MaharashtraTel: 022- 24156638, 27750662, 24124540, 24181649Fax: 022 – 24149659, 27751612Email: [email protected], [email protected]: www.kusamelectrical.com, www.kusam-meco.co.in


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biMETAl bANdSAw blAdE

Premium quality bimetal bandsaw blade is used for cutting ferrous and non-

ferrous materials. It is durable and provides high efficiency in work. Many size and variety of bimetal bandsaw blades can be supplied with out any leadtime. Bi-metal blades is made of high speed cobalt M-42 steel which is suitable for cutting hard material such as stainless steel, monel, nickel, inconel and others. It features high performance, extremely long service life, helps in reducing the cutting time and is easy to handle.

Petra Machines India Private LimitedChennai - Tamil NaduTel: 044-26243525Email: [email protected]: www.petramachines.com

dRY CUT hObbiNG MAChiNE

The machine width is 1450 mm and depth is 2315 mm. It has 10.4-inch LCD screen with

maximum workpiece diameter 0 200 mm and maximum cutting module 6 mm. Axial travel is 250 mm with 400 mm as option and radial travel is 225 mm. Maximum table speed is 300/min with 500/min option.

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries India Pvt LtdNew DelhiTel: 011-41021234Email: [email protected]: www.mhiindia.com

RAil ROAd PROdUCT - VAlVES

It is designed for locomotive use, meets all environmental and functional specifications for the railroad industry. It has a fixed volume automatic drain valve which drains, condensate

without wasting much of compressed air. It has a fail safe design with high MTBF, rugged cast iron construction and an integrated shutoff, manual and auto drain knob.

Trident Pneumatics Pvt LtdCoimbatore - Tamil NaduTel: 422-2400492Email: [email protected]: www.tridentpneumatics.com


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GAS dETECTiON SYSTEM fOR hYdROGEN

It operates on 230 V.A.C or 6 V.D.C. which helps provide better safety than 12 or 24

volt system. It has selectable slide switch for audio and visual built-in solid state buzzer. It is useful when there is a mixture of gases/fumes/vapours present in the vicinity such as LPD, toluene, ammonia, hexane, alcohol vapours etc. In such cases, it gives alarm only for hydrogen. The registered “Three Status” technology displays in terms of low/medium/high concentration and monitors with analogue meter attachments which reads three coloured zone-dials e.g. green for 0-1%, yellow for 1-1.5%, red 1.5-2%, along with tri-coloured LED’s. The system has capacity to function five gas detectors with independent alarm latching facility. Better back-up remote alarm, potential free N.O./N.C. contact, recorder output are extra features. The system is equipped with 4 wires technology and maturity timer which prevents possibility of false alarms.

Subtronics India Pvt LtdMumbai – MaharashtraTel: 022 – 24224461Fax: 022 – 24303047Email: [email protected]: www.subtronicsindia.com

GREEN PlASTiC

Green plastic is a bio-degradable raw material and a nano –technology product which can be

used in PE, PP, PS, ABS and other material blown film, blow molding, injection molding, lamination, extrusion and other process as per percentage required. The material in cylindrical particles in white color includes basic ingredients of corn starch.

Srishakti IndustriesBengaluru – KarnatakaTel: 080 – 26636311, 26589644Fax: 080 – 26636311Mob: 9986072333Email: [email protected]

hANdY MARkER

Handy marker is a hand-operated coder that can be used to mark/code on corrugated cartons, plywood, wooden crates, paper bags, cement/asbestos sheets, leather, cloth,

HDPE woven sacks etc. It is used to mark batch no, product name, date of manufacture, expiry date, gross weight, destinations,


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shipping mark, handling instructions and other statutory markings. It can also be used for marking on metal/plastic drums and other non porous surfaces by using specially developed PIC coding inks. It is equipped with long lasting PIC ink roller, which is especially formulated to release uniform quantity of ink for each impression. This is done through a proprietary process that controls pore size leading to smudge-free, print like impressions. A variety of sizes are available with the PIC handy coder which gives different printing areas as per requirement. The user can get a speed of 60 impressions/min.

Process Instrumentation & ControlsVadodara - GujaratTel: 265-2290926, 09825039844 Fax: 265 - 2290926Email: [email protected], [email protected]: www.piccode.com

hEATER POwER CONTROllER

Three phase heater power controller is suitable for 1.5KW to 12.0 KW 3 phase resistive heater load and can be used for both continuous or analog proportional and Time

kR 5 SCARA R350

The KR 5 scara R350 has a reach of 350 mm with a payload of 5 kg and a high positioning accuracy of under 0.02 mm. The robot itself has a footprint of approximately 150 x 150

mm. The diverse range of 4-axis and 6-axis KUKA robots can be freely combined within a single system – always with the benefits of using the same control platform. Loads Payload 5 kg z-stroke, 200 mm / 320 mm, working envelope, maximum reach 350 mm, number of axes is 4, repeatability <±0, 015 mm, weight is 20 kg, mounting positions floor, controller KR C2sr, speed maximum 7,2 m/s.

KUKA Robotics (India) Pvt LtdGurgaon - HaryanaTel: 124-4635774Mob: 09818335503Email: [email protected]: www.kuka.com


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proportional action. The heater power controller is suitable for 3 or 4 wire star configuration / 3 or 6 wire delta configuration. It features auto / manual operation, soft start for smooth control, adjustable voltage limit per phase, simple and modular design for easy servicing of cards and thyristors. It accepts (4-20)mA / (0-5)VDC / (0-10)VDC control input or external relay contact, isolated heat sink for safety. It can be used with heating elements like nichrome, tungsten, kanthal, infra-red, etc. It is ideal for small laboratory ovens, furnaces, air heaters, etc.

Libratherm Instruments Pvt LtdMumbai – MaharashtraTel: 022 - 28963823, 28960569, 28964769Email: [email protected] [email protected]: www.libratherm.com

hORizONTAl MAChiNiNG CENTER

It features high accuracy machining over extended periods of operation because of high rigidity construction, high-response feed system and counter measures to prevent thermal

distortion. The machine incorporates high-speed, high-accuracy control by MAZATROL matrix 2 with a wide range of advanced


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functions. It has the highest speed performance in this machining center class for increased productivity with rapid traverse rate 60m/min, pallet change 13 sec, tool change 5.0 sec. The pallet size is 800 mm × 800 mm, maximum workpiece

size is ϕ1450 mm × 1450 mm, maximum spindle speed is 10,000 rpm, tool shank MAS BT-50 and tool storage capacity of 60 tools.

Yamazaki Mazak India Pvt LtdPune - MaharashtraTel: 2137-668800Fax: 2137-668829Website: www.mazakindia.in

MAGNETiC flOAT SwiTCh

Float switch is an electrical on/off switch which operates automatically when the liquid level goes up or down with

respect to a specified level. The signal thus available from the float switch can be utilised for automatic control of pump or allied elements like solenoid, lamp, relays, etc. These magnetic float switches are available in a very wide range according to operating and mounting methods to suit variety of individual applications. These are rugged, accurate and reliable operation. These floats are available in vertical type, horizontal type in PVC,

stainless steel, nylon material. High temperature application, cable type electrical float as well as oil, sand, granule, salt, wood, etc are also supplied.

MRK EngineersChennai – Tamil naduTel: 044 – 24780315Email: [email protected]

MilliNG ChUCk

Electropermanent milling chuck type TURBOMILL 50SQ is fully waterproof and is distinguished by high holding force concentrated near its active surface (possiblity to

clamp thin elements) as well as a low residual magnetism remaining after the demagnetisation cycle. This makes the removal of elements after their machining very easy. Also the current required for

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BRAKES/CLUTCHES & COMBINATIONS

Emco Dynatorq manufactures and offers brakes, clutches and combinations for a wide range of application in rotating

equipment, viz, conveyors, mixers and blenders and for electric/geared motors, packaging machines, centrifuges, etc. AC/DC flameproof failsafe and non-flameproof electromagnetic brakes, clutches and combination and brake motors are also available. Brakes of torque up to 1200 Nm, flameproof failsafe brakes of torque up to 400 Nm and weatherproof brakes conforming to IP66 standard of torque up to 600 Nm are also manufactured. Flameproof failsafe brakes are designed for high toxic and hazardous environment in industries where non-flameproof equipments are not recommended for safety reasons. They are approved and certified by Central Mining Research Institute (CMRI) for gas group-I and gas group-IIA and IIB for zone 1 and 2 areas. Marine duty IP66 protection brakes are approved and certified by Electrical Research & Development Association (ERDA).

Emco Dynatorq Pvt Ltd, Thane (W) 400 602.Tel: 022-2540 5488, Fax: 022-2545 2233Email: [email protected], Website: www.emco-dynatorq.in

NON-RETURN VALVES

Caliber Valves offers a wide range of non-return valves for practically all process fluids. These valves are of lift check-


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magnetisation and demagnetisation of the chuck is much lower than in case of other electro permanent magnetic chucks available in the market. The above advantages combined with basic advantage of electropermanent chucks which has full safety in case of power supply problems (the chucks need electric energy exclusively in short magnetisation and demanetisation phases) make this chuck the universal tool for clamping of various elements on milling machines and machining centers.

Braillon MagneticsMontmelian - FranceTel: +33 4 79842145 Fax: +33 4 79841449Email: [email protected] Website: www.braillon.com

MObilE APP fOR SwiTChGEAR SElECTiON

This mobile phone application is useful for switchgear selection in electrical distribution systems. The application makes it simple, quick and

convenient for users to select right products for reliable motor protection. The app helps user in the selection of motor protection equipment for Type-2 coordination as defined by IEC:60947-4-1 and IS/IEC:60947-4-1. It replaces the conventional, manufacturer-published Type-2 selection charts that were circulated to customers,

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HARNESSING GREEN ENERGYThe renewable energy sector in the state has shown remarkable improvement. Today, West Bengal is one of the leading states in the country with respect to utilisation of renewable sources of energy. Over one lakh families in West Bengal are now using electricity derived from sun, biomass and wind. As of now, the state has not seen any major renewable energy player, but with relaxation of government policies, big names are soon expected to enter this space.

“Very few states in the country have potential for renewable energy development and West Bengal is one among them. While the share of renewable energy is not huge, we currently have around 1.25 MW of green power, which is grid connected. We trying to harness this energy through the local grid system in various parts of the state. Support from the government is essential and we have been fortunate to get it throughout our operations,” said Joy Chakroborty, Divisional Engineer, West Bengal Renewable Energy Development Agency.

Another form of sustainable power generation that is taking shape in the state is biomass. Though this form of energy is in its nascent stages, it has provided potential contribution to power generation. “We currently have 67 MW of installed capacity through biogas plants in West Bengal. Of this, 18 MW is through the grid and the rest is off-grid,” says Chakroborty.

IMPROVEMENT AREASWest Bengal has seen considerable improvement in its industrial performance over the years. However, there are areas that have potential and can bring in substantial revenues for the state. “There is a need to invite more pharmaceutical companies to the state. While there are players existing, it is one area, which can see more participation,” feels Pal.

Financial support and incentives in the form of exemption from payment of Excise Duty & Income Tax for a specific period similar to that of Uttaranchal, Himachal Pradesh, J&K and the North East will go a long way in attracting investment into the state’s pharma sector. The government has recognised the importance of this industry, and developments like the setting up of chemical hub/PCPIR and a branch of the National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education & Research (NIPER) in the state indicate positive enthusiasm on the government’s behalf.

These developments coupled with the present conducive environment are expected to provide a fillip to the growth of the pharma sector in the region.

Tourism is another domain, which, while having vast scope, does not generate enough for the state. “West Bengal has much better potential in tourism than many other states, but it remains untapped to a large extent. Promotion of the state as a viable tourist destination needs to be done earnestly. The vast expanse of the state presents both natural and historical places of interest, which can be turned into exciting tourist destinations,” says Chakroborty.

THE STATE TO WATCH IN THE FUTUREThe existing sectors in the state are showing improvement over the years and are expected to witness heightened activity in the years to come. The fact that better infrastructure leads to higher investments has propelled the State Government to lay great emphasis on strengthening existing and building new infrastructure to encourage more investments.


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PORTAblE CAlibRATOR

MC6 advanced field calibrator and communicator is a high-accuracy calibrator for pressure,

temperature and electrical signals. The machine is equipped with full multi-bus communicator for hart, foundation fieldbus

and profibus PA instruments. It features five operational modes: meter, calibrator, documenting calibrator, data logger and communicator and combines advanced functionality with ease-of-use. Moreover the machine also automates calibration procedures for paperless calibration management.

Beamex Oy Ab India Goregaon - Mumbai Mob: 09833102694Fax: +358 10 5505404Email: [email protected]: www.beamex.com

sales and service personnel in a catalogue format.

L&T Electrical & AutomationMumbai - MaharashtraTel: 022-67745858 Fax: 022-67745859Email: [email protected] Website: www.larsentoubro.com


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PiPES ANd TUbE

Stainless steel seamless & welded pipes, tubes and ‘U’ tubes and large diameter

welded pipes in various sizes, grades and specifications are available. Austenitic, ferritic, duplex and super duplex stainless steel materials are used and the products follow ASTM, ASME, DIN, NFA, JIS standard. Size range for welded is 6.0 mm OD – 1016 mm OD and for seamless is 6.0 mm OD – 323.9 mm OD whereas thickness for welded is 0.6 mm – 25 mm and for seamless is 0.8 mm – 25 mm. They are upto 30 meter long. Application areas include refinery, petro-chemical, food, pharmaceutical, fertilisers, oil & gas, breweries, sugar, ship building.

Suraj LimitedAhmedabad – GujaratTel: 079 - 27540720/21 Email: [email protected] Website: www.surajgroup.com

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3-5 July, 2013indo renergy 2013Focus: renewable energy system, waste management systems Where: Balai sidang Jakarta Convention Centre, indonesiatel: 62-21-8644756 Fax: 62-21-8650963Website: www.indorenergy.com

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6-8 May 2013reneWaBle energy World indiaFocus: renewable energy generation, t&dWhere: Bombay exhibition Centre, goregaon, mumbaitel: +91 (0)124 452 4231 Fax: +44 (0) 1992 656 700 email: [email protected]

14-16 May 2013design & manuFaCturing Canada 2013Focus: manufacturing equipment, componentsWhere: toronto Congress Centre, toronto, Canadatel: +1 (416) 245 5000Fax: +1 (416) 245 4923email: [email protected]

14-15 May 2013smartenergymarket sem Focus: intelligent grids, energy storage solutionsWhere: munichexpo Veranstaltungs gmbh, münchen, germanytel: +49 (0)89/322991-16Fax: +49 (0)89/322991-19email: [email protected]

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6-8 June, 2013automotiVe engineering shoW Focus: automotive manufacturing sector Where: Chennai trade & Convention Centre, Chennai, tamil nadutel: +(91)-(22)-32019137/40201000 Fax: +(91)-(22)-28324404email: [email protected] Website: www.aes-show.com/index.aspx

6-10 June, 2013inteCFocus: industrial machine tools sector Where: Codissia trade Fair Complex, Coimbatore, tamil nadutel: +(91)-(422)-2222396/2222397 Fax: +(91)-(422)-2222131email: [email protected]: www.intec.codissia.com/index.php/site/index

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01-03 August, 2013 solarCon indiaFocus: solar power appliances, solar pV manufacturing Where: Bangalore ktpo trade Centre, Bengaluru tel: +91 80 4040 7103 email: [email protected]: www.solarconindia.org

26-29 August, 2013 automeChanika mosCoWFocus: automotive products in russia and Cis countriesWhere: expocentre Fairgroundskrasnopresenskaya nab, moscowtel: +7 (4)95 7211057Fax: +7 (4)95 7832326email: [email protected]: heimtextil.messefrankfurt.com

27-30 August, 2013miConexFocus: measuring instruments and automation Where: China international exhibition CenterBeijing, Chinatel: +86 (0)10 82800755Fax: +86 (0)10 82800879email: [email protected] Website: www.miconex.com.cn

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4-6 September, 2013eleCtroniCa india 2013 and produCtroniCa india 2013Focus: electronics industryWhere: pragati maidan, new delhi tel: 09833213370email: [email protected]:www.electronica-india.com

01-05 September, 2013 Cieme 2013 - the 12th China international equipment manuFaCturing expositionFocus: manufacturing & repairWhere: shenyang international exhibition Center (syieC), shenyangtel: +86-532-5555 2901/2902Fax: +86-532-5555 2903email: [email protected]

04-07 September, 2013 Jakarta international expo (Jiexpo)Focus: electronics & electrical, energy & powerWhere: gedung pusat niaga lt, indonesiatel: +62-21-26645000 /131Fax: +62-21-65700010email: [email protected]

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indore 10-13 Jan 2014

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aurangaBad 31 Jan-3 Feb 2014

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kolkata 21-24 Feb 2014

Jaipur 29 nov-2 dec 2013

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9-12 October, 2013manuFaCturing & industrial trade Fair (mitF)Focus: automotive manufacturing, fluid powerWhere: putra World trade Centre, malaysiatel: +603 7832 3031Fax: +603 7832 6031email: [email protected] Website: www.manufacturing-expo.com.my

10-12 October, 2013used maChinery expo Focus: used machineriesWhere: Bombay exhibition Centre (BeC), mumbaitel: +(91)-(11)-40828230 / 40828282Fax: +(91)-(11)-40828283email: [email protected]: www.umexonline.com

24-26 October, 2013 iFat indiaFocus: new technologies and alternate options for powerWhere: Bombay exhibition Centre (BeC), mumbaitel: +(91)-(22)-42554710 / 42554714Fax: +(91)-(22)-42554719Website: www.ifat-india.com

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EnginEEring Expo HydErabad 2013

Starting on a PEARLY white slateAn epicenter known for its rich lineage in art, literature, architecture and cuisine, Andhra Pradesh is getting its shine on. Attracting business interest from across the country and the globe, the capital city of Andhra Pradesh, aesthetically called the ‘City of Pearls’ will be the venue for Engineering Expo organised by Network 18 Publishing for the very first time. Scheduled to be held in Hyderabad during May 31–June 3, 2013, at HITEX Exhibition Centre, the Expo is expected to be an exciting episode for many first-timers. A preview…

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ocated in the southern region of the country, Andhra Pradesh shares its borders with states like Tamil Nadu, Odisha and

Karnataka. According to Census 2011, the state has a population of about 84 million and has a population growth rate about 11%. Housing the vibrant city of Hyderabad—a well-established hub for sectors such as IT and telecom—the state has considerably grown in the last decade in terms of its technological offerings. Due to its good infrastructure like roads and proximity to ports, new investments are trickling in the manufacturing, heavy industries and engineering goods segments.

NATurAl SHEEN The land of the Chowmahalla Palace, Charminar, Golkonda fort and the revered biryani beckons business alliances as it plays host to Engineering Expo for the first time. Tying up with this Expo is the Hyderabad Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) Development Institute that falls under the ambit of the Government of India. Talking economically about the venue city, GR Akadas, Director, MSME Development Institute, Hyderabad, says, “This city has the highest number of Central Public Sector Undertaking (PSU) companies and R&D set ups. The PSUs and defence undertakings

require a lot of engineering components to be outsourced from MSMEs. Now, under the Public Procurement Policy, it will be mandatory for these PSUs to procure a minimum of 20% of their annual requirements from MSMEs.”

The marked growth in the automobile and auto parts, poultry farming, textiles & apparel, and bulk drugs & pharmaceutical industries, has given Andhra Pradesh an industry-friendly image. The state is home to over 300 electronics hardware units that manufacture electronic boards and devices. Some of the key electronics markets are located in Visakhapatnam, Hyderabad, Vijayawada, Samalkot, Kakinada and Anakapalle. It was also the first Indian state to announce and implement the Electronics Hardware Policy. Attributing the state’s growth to its encouraging industrial policies, Rashmi Ranjan Mohapatra, National Sales Manager, KEMPPI INDIA,

explains, “To turn the state into an electronics manufacturing hub, the state plans to convert the existing Fab City and Aeronautical SEZ into centres of excellence. The government has also planned to set up a 400-acre electronics hardware cluster in Maheshwaram, near Fab City. With Central Government assistance, the first brownfield clusters will come up near Anantapur, where computer hardware products will be manufactured. Creating a common fund under public private participation; providing 10% subsidy on capital equipment for technology upgradation, besides a 25% subsidy on lease or rentals of up to `0.5 million a year for three years are other measures taken up by the State Government.”

CulTurEd buSINESSAmid these developments, the state has a couple of issues that bring down its attractiveness by a notch. The recent hike in power tariff by the Andhra Pradesh Government from `3.97 to `4.9 per unit although might not have much impact on the larger players, but the smaller players might have to face the music. Moreover, the issue related to the demand of creation of another state has brought businesses to a standstill. “Demanding a resolution to the Telangana issue by carving out a separate state comes to forefront every now and then. This

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does interrupt business (but only on a temporary basis); not all areas in the state are affected by it,” points out V Siva Prasad, MD, Landsky Engineers Pvt Ltd.

In a positive flip, with 26 universities, 740 engineering colleges turning out 2,00,000 engineers per year, Andhra Pradesh has a large pool of skilled workforce. The presence of companies such as P&G, Apache, Hyundai Motors, Kobelco, AMD, HCL Infosystems, Celetronix, WEP and Celestica, among others, has given the state a natural boost. The state is the base for many infrastructure companies such GMR, GVK, SOMA, and IVRCL, among others. Besides this, major gas suppliers and the local pearl production units are some of the inhabitants of Andhra Pradesh.

ECoNoMIC TrEASurEEngineering Expo, which is all set to grace the city of Hyderabad for the first time, brings a lot expectation along. Spread on an area of over 50,000 sq ft, the Expo, with more than 150 exhibitors, is anticipated to attract about 15,000 visitors. When asked about his company’s participation in the Expo, Prasad informs, “In the past, we have participated in other expos. This is the first time we are participating in an exhibition organised by Network 18 Publishing. At the fair, we would be displaying material handling equipment, air compressors, encoders, etc.” By providing industry players a platform, Engineering Expo is a small, yet significant, drop in the industrial revolution taking place in Andhra Pradesh. Offering his perspective on the same, Ganesh Parthsarthy, CEO, Tussor Machine Tools (I) Pvt Ltd, opines, “The market here is manufacturing friendly, but it still has a long way to go. For Tussor, the business is good in Hyderabad. At the Expo, we will be exhibiting CNC machines, turning centres and precision lathe, among others.”

Having travelled across different

Indian cities, Engineering Expo has selected Hyderabad as the host city after much ground research. Sharing his views on the Expo’s continued success, Sandeep Khosla, CEO, Network 18 Publishing, says, “After 11 successful years of service to the industry, Engineering Expo today has established itself as India’s largest multi-location trade show on manufacturing. The Expo is a preferred destination for SMEs as well as manufacturing & engineering organisations to further their growth and that of the industry at large. For the 2013–14 season, we have 10 editions spread across an equal number of locations of a rising India. Keeping our esteemed exhibitors and valued customers in mind, we have made elaborate provisions to offer a never before experience. These, we reckon, will add substantial traction to the industrial growth of the nation.”

A prECIouS gEMHyderabad is the economic and financial capital of Andhra Pradesh; it

is the state’s largest contributor to the GDP, state tax and excise revenues. Over the last decade, Hyderabad has posted dramatic growth figures; it is expected that it will continue to grow in the ensuing years. Since the 90s, its economic pattern has changed from being primarily service-oriented to one with a broader and more diversified spectrum, including transport, commerce and communication. This trend is only set to accelerate as the proposed Chennai-Bengaluru Industrial Corridor attracts more projects to the region (since it will pass through Chittoor, Nellore and Anantapur districts). Also, new investments in manufacturing, heavy industries and engineering goods are being set up. Moreover, in some cases, the power supply is much better here than in the rest of Andhra Pradesh.

With the Indian financial year closing in March, the timeline of the event is suitable as industry players can plan and present customers their new offerings. Content with the event dates, Mohapatra adds, “At the Expo, we will be displaying some products that suit the exact needs of the pharma, aerospace and power industries. We are planning to launch a new product for power/infrastructure that can create an impact on their production cost and the industry as a whole.”

Sharing this upbeat outlook is Akadas, who adds, “Hyderabad is an ideal place for conducting trade fairs. During the last financial year, we organised four national-level vendor development programmes with exhibitions; the response was very good. As most PSUs are keen to develop MSME vendors to meet their 20% target, the MSME sector is sure to get a boost in marketing prospects. Since the quality and standards are the essential criteria for any upcoming supplies, the demand for modern machinery and processes will encourage machinery manufacturers as well.”

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5 axis CNC machining center 107

AC motor 57, FGF

AC/DC panel 103

Accessories 8

Acoustic enclosure 10, 69

Actuator 117

Agro shredder 107

Air filter 113

Air operated diaphragm pump 108

Air receiver 108

Alloy steel cold drawn seamless straight pipe 115

Alloy steel cold drawn seamless straight tube 115

Alu-cera polymer 7

Aluminium casting 124

Aluminium oxide ceramic composite 7

Automation 123

Automotive automation 83

Automotive belt 91

Axial flow fan 115

Balanced pallet truck 22

Ball bearing 123

Ball valve 108

Barcode reader 110

Battery operated pallet truck 22

Bearing 43, 50, 123

Belleville washer 59

Belt polishing lathe 110

Belts 91

Benchtop press 122

Bend 108

Bending 19

Bimetal bandsaw blade 117

Brake motor 26, 57, FGF

Butterfly valve 108

Cable accessory system 111

Cable and lead for fixed intaction 63

Cable carriers 50

Cable clamp 125

Product Pg No

Cable conduit 21

Cable connector 50

Cable for bus system 63

Cable gland 61, 71, 125

Cable marker 125

Cable tie 125

Calble gland 111

Calibration software 111

Cam follower 119

Cam indexer 75

Carbon steel cold drawn seamless straight pipe 115

Carbon steel cold drawn seamless straight tube 115

Cast/extruded 119

Casting 124

Castor 107

CBM/PDM service 110

Centrifugal pump 39

Chain 50

Chain hoist 109, 124

Chain pulley block 26, 109, 116

Circlip 117

Clamp hose pipe 121

Cleaning equipment 133

CNC 138, BIC

CNC machine 138, BIC

CNC milling machine 111

CNC turning center 138, BIC

CNC vertical machining center 138, BIC

Component handling system 83

Compressed air system 25

Compression spring 59

Compressor 25

Conductor 123

Connection technology 14

Connector 6, 8, 41, 50

Consumer automation 83

Consumer durable 83

Container pump 108

Product Pg No

Control 122

Control cabinet 41

Control damper 117

Control panel 41

Control system 41

Conveyor 107

Conveyor belt 91

Counter 14

Crab 116

Crab hoist 26

Crane 26, 116

Crane drive 124

Crane duty motor 26, 97

Cranes- crane kit 109

Cross connection ACC 8

Cryogenic valve 5

Custom spring 59

Custom-made cable 63

Cycindrical dowel pin 117

Cylindrical, taper and grooved pins 113

Damper 1,15,117

Data cable 63

DC motor 57, FGF

Diaphragm valve 108

Didactic equipment for training 41

Digital AC servo motor 77

Digital fume extractor 112

Digital temperature indicator 114

Disc washer 117

Distribution board 56,79,107,125

Draw wire system 14

Driver compact AC gear motor 77

Drum pump 108

Drum type magnetic separator 99

Dry cut hobbing machine 117

Dry van pump 10, 69

Dryer 18

Ducting insulation 89

Dynamic braking resistor 104

Earth resistance tester 116

Product Pg No

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Elastomeric cable 77

Electric wire rope hoist 26

Electrical actuator 117

Electrical and electronic 83

Electrical connectivity 123

Electrical measuring instrument 103

Electrical product 61, 71

Electro mechanical servo system 122

Electronic process control instrument 106

Electronic product 61, 71

Electronic timer 28,35

Electropneumatic positioner 103

Element shrink disc 119

EMC cable gland 103

Encon product 110

End cap 108

End clap/shop 8

End plate 8

Engine and transmission assembly 83

Engineering plastic plug and socket 28,35

Enginnering plastic 119

Product Pg No

EOT crane 26

EOT/Hot crane 116

Evaporator 18

Exhibition 118

Exhibition - Engineering Expo 47

Exhibition - Intec 2013 23

Extension spring 59

Fail safe assembly system 83

Fastener 117

Filter cock 108

Fire damper 117

Flame proof hoist 116

Flame proof motor 57, 97, FGF

Flange mounting motor 57, FGF

Flash dryer 18

Flat cable for submersible pump 63

Flat high tension single-twin ignition 7

Flexible cable and wire 63

Flooring 16

Flooring insulation 89

Flow indicator 108

Product Pg No

Flow meter 108

Fluid connector 124

FMCG and auto comp 83

Foot valve 108

Forging 8

Freewheel-oneway-clutch 119

Frequency meter 103

Gantry crane 26

Gap frame press 121

Gas detection system for hydrogen 119

Gear box 116

Geared motor 26, 57, 77, FGF

Glide wheel 107

Goliath crane 26, 116

Goods lift 116

Gravity die casting 124

Green plastic 119

Grinding media 7

Grooved pin 117

Haconan free cable 63

Handy marker 119

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Handling system module 41

Heat shrink tubing 61, 71

Heater power controller 120

High alumina wear resistant ceramic tile 7

High intensity rare earth magnetic separator 99

High intensity roller type magnetic separator 99

High pressure jet clean equipment 120

Hold back 119

Horizontal CNC machine 138, BIC

Horizontal machining center 121,138, BIC

Hose 124

Hose clamp 121

Hospital equipment 120

Hour meter 14

Hydraulic cylinder 106, 124

Hydraulic forging hammer 112

Hydraulic manual pallet truck 22

Hydraulic press 112, 121

Hydraulic seal 17

Hydraulic shearing machine 121

I/P transducer 103

Impeller 108

Inclinometer 14

Induction seal/wad 123

Inductive proximity switch 21

Industrial belt 91

Industrial ceramic 7

Industrial electric power distribution system 56,79,107,125

Industrial fans and blower 115

Industrial flooring 16

Industrial lubricant 77

Industrial pin 117

Inline drum type magnetic separator 99

Inline helical geared motor 97

Instrumentation control panel 106

Instrument 63

Insuboard 89

Insulation 89

Insureflector 89

Insushield 89

Insusound 89

Interface module 8

Interface module ACC 8

Product Pg No

Inverter duty motor 97

JIB crane 26, 116

Keyless transmisson element 119

KR 5 scara R350 120

Ladder 120

Large diameter welded pipe 111

Laser cutting 19

LED 21

LED signal tower light 28,35

Leep plastic spring 59

Level controller 24

Level guage 131

Level switch 131

Lexis MCB’s 77

Lift and conveyor cable 63

Lighting 77

Limit switch 28,35,103

Liquid pump 108

Load bank 104

Load break switch 21

Long neck pipe end 108

Low pressure die casting 124

Low-emission valve 5

Magelis stu hmi panel 81

Magnetic coolant separator 99

Magnetic float switch 122

Main and sub-system assembly automation 83

Marker 8

Marker plotter 8

Material cutting robot 104

Material handling equipment 22, 26

Measuring instrument 103

Metal cutting tool FIC

Metal-seated valve 5

Meter 103

MGM brake motor 105

Micro switch 28,35

Mill lining block 7

Milling chuck 122

Mobile app for switchgear selection 123

Monitoring 122

Monorail trolley 116

Motor 57, FGF

Motor protection circuit breaker 21

Product Pg No

Motor/pump protection relay 24

Motorised chain pulley block 116

Motorised valve 117

Mounting bracket 8

Munting rail 8

Network power 77

Non return valve 108

Non-ferrous casting 124

O ring 17

Ohms meter 103

Oil mist collector 106

Oilseal 112

Over band magnetic separator 99

Packaging solution 123

Packaging test equipment 123

Panel 103

Panel bender 19

Panel bender and material handling 19

Paper cone machine 20

Paper tube machine 20

Parallel shaft helical geared motor 97

Partition plate 8

Pedestrian and rider operated counter 22

Permanent magnetic drum pulley 99

Phase failure relay 24

PID controller 106

Pilot light 21

Pipe and tube 124

Piping insulation 89

Piston rod 124

Pl 8

Plat truck 107

Platform 120

Plug and socket 21

Pneumohydraulic 122

Pole ring 108

Polyacetal 119

Polypropylene 119

Polyurethane 91,119

Portable calibrator 124

Power 122

Power press 121

Power tool 77

Precision switch single and multiple 21

Product Pg No

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Press 122

Press brake machine 121

Pressure guage 131

Pressure switch 131

Process and plant controller 24

Process automation and control equipment 41

Process controller 14

Process display 14

Proximity sensor 28,35

PTFE/Teflcon 119

Pulley 91

Pump 10, 39, 69, 108, BC

Punching 19

Punching-shearing system 19

Push button 21

Rail road product - valve 117

Rear cylinder hydraulic press brake 121

Reducer 108

Reliable flooring 16

Resistor 104

Robotic cable 63

Root blower 10, 69

Rotak 40 gras comb 104

Rotary and linear encoder 14

Rotary atomiser 18

Rotary shaft seal 17

Rotary switch 21

Rotary vane vacuum pump 102

Rotating electrical connector 123

Rubber belt 91

Rubber product 112

Safety control 122

Safety protection device 21

Scable tie 61, 71

Scoop 108

SCR less power regulator 106

SCR triggering card 106

Screw press 112

Seal 112

Sealing system 124

Seamless pipe 111

Separator plate 8

Shearing machine 121

Product Pg No

Showel 108

Shunt 103

Signal converter isolator module 106

Single girder crane 109

Single limit switch 21

Slip ring crane duty motor 57, FGF

Slipon flange 108

Sludge suction pump 104

Socket and switch 8

Solder paste 123

Solderless terminal 61, 71

Solid carbide drill FIC

Solid carbide drill with IC FIC

Solid carbide mill FIC

Solid carbide reamer FIC

Solid carbide reamer with IC FIC

Solid carbide special drill FIC

Solid carbide special mill FIC

Solid carbide special reamer FIC

Space sector 83

Spade 108

Special application motor 97

Spin flash dryer 18

Spirac cable 63

SPM for piston rod 102

Spray dryer 18

Spring dowel pin 117

Stainless steel pipe 111

Steel tube 124

Suspension centrifuge 99

Switchboard meter 103

Switchgear 77

Taer pin 117

Technical ceramic 7

Tee 108

Telecom tester 102

Temperature guage 131

Temperature resistant cable 63

Temperature sensor 131

Temperature thermowell 131

Tensioner nut 119

Terminal block 8

Tester 103

Product Pg No

Textile and yarn trolley 120

Thermal imaging camera 27

Thermal insulation 89

Thyristor power pack 106

Tie mount 125

Timing belt 91

Torque motor 97

Torsion spring 59

Track roller 119

Traction battery 49

Transfer trolley 116

Transformer 103

Transmission belt 91

Trolley 107

Trolley wheel and casterd 120

Tube 111

Tubing accessory 41

Turn-mill center 102

U’ tube 111

Uhmw-pe 119

Vacuum booster pump 10, 69

Vacuum system 10, 69

Validation of pacs 123

Valve 5, 41, 108, 117

Valve positioner 103

Valve terminal 41

Valves for power 5

Variable speed belt 91

V-belt 91

Vibrating reed type 103

Washer 108, 117

Water faucet and tap part 7

Welded pipe 111

Wheel 107

Wheel barrow 107

Wire and cable 77

Wire connector 61, 71

Wire grid resistor 104

Wire rope hoist 109, 116

Wiring accessories 125

‘Y’ type strainer 108

Zirconia polycrystal ceramic 7

Product Pg No

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T: +91-120-4661800


W: www.karcher.in

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Knowell International Pvt Ltd 123

T: +91-33-22304627


W: www.knowell.co.in

Kuebler Automation Pvt Ltd 14

T: +91-20-22953819


W: www.kuebler.in

Lapp India Pvt Ltd 63

T: +91-80-7826000


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W: www.lntvalves.com

Lee Spring Company India Pvt Ltd 59

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W: www.leespring.com

Libratherm Instruments Pvt Ltd 106

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Macpower CNC Machines Pvt Ltd 138

T: +91-2827-287930


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Macro Tech Equipment Pvt Ltd 22

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MGM-Varvel Power Transmission (P) Ltd 105

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Minilec (India) Pvt Ltd 24

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W: www.minilecgroup.com

MMI India Pvt Ltd 118

T: +91-09820130615


W: www.mmi-india.in

NI Systems India Pvt Ltd 12-13

T: +91-80-41190000


W: www.ni.com


NIA Controls 117

T: +91-250-2480916


W: www.niacntrols.com

NMTG Mechtrans Techniques Pvt Ltd 119

T: +91-79-22821527


W: www.nmtgindia.com

Novoflex Mktg Pvt Ltd 125

T: +91-33-22260733


W: www.novoflexgroup.com

Oil Seals Mfg Co Pvt Ltd 112

T: +91-22-22047943


Packam & Controls Pvt Ltd 75

T: +91-22-61206600


W: www.packam.co.in

Parth Poly Valves Pvt Ltd 108

T: +91-79-22200198


W: www.parthvalves.com

Patels Airflow Ltd 115

T: +91-79-40200800


W: www.steeltubeinida.com

Power Belt India 91

T: +91-22-40518888


W: www.powerbeltindia.com

Progressive Engineers 123

T: +91-22-32944289


W: www.progressiveengineers.net


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Ravi Electronics 103

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Rexello Castors Pvt Ltd 107

T: +91-22-40917777


W: www.rexello.com

Rightvision (India) Pvt Ltd 112

T: +91-120-4280646


W: www.rightvision.biz

Salvagnini Machinery India Pvt Ltd 19

T: +91-80-32214123


W: www.salvangninigroup.com

Schneider Electric India Pvt Ltd 81

T: +91-124-3940400


W: www.schneider-electric.co.in

Shachi Engg Pvt Ltd 18

T: +91-20-66546900


W: www.shachiengg.com

Shailesh Sales Corporation 121

T: +91-281-2461102


W: www.shaileshmachines.com


Spareage Seals Ltd 17

T: +91-22-25800972


W: www.spareage.com

Sumitron Exports Pvt Ltd 61, 71

T: +91-11-41410631


W: www.sumitron.com

Suraj Ltd 111

T: +91-79-27540720


W: www.surajgroup.com

SYP Engineering Co Pvt Ltd 108

T: +91-22-28489969


W: www.sypco.co.in

Techno Industries 116

T: +91-79-25830742


W: www.technoind.com

Teknic 21

T: +91-22-26592392


W: www.tecknic.co.in

The Indian Electric Co 57; FGF

T: +91-20-66865200


W: www.indianelectric.com

The Supreme Industries Ltd 89

T: +91-22-40430000


W: www.supreme.co.in


Tox Pressotehnik India Pvt Ltd 122

T: +91-20-66538300


W: www.tox-de.com

Trident Precision International 124

T: +91-11-41425326


W: www.trident-precision.com

Trident Products Pvt Ltd 106

T: +91-124-4300626


W: www.hydrauliccylinder.co.in

Vashi Electricals Pvt Ltd 77

T: +91-2522-661600


W: www.vashielectricals.com

Venus Engineers 26

T: +91-11-32222661


W: www.venusengineers.com

Wiska India Pvt Ltd 111

T: +91-22-27566438

W: www.wiska.in

Wont Industrial Equipments 120

T: +91-261-2894847


W: www.wontindia.com


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