Harshad Gujarathi has been named president of Global Gear of Downers Grove, IL, effective June 1. Gujarathi will take over for Cory Ooyen, the outgoing president, who remains with the company in a sales management role. Gujarathi rejoined Global Gear in March 2020 as vice president of operations, after six years at Reli
Creating jobs will be mission critical to cementing any upswing. That will need support for firms to retrain employees, incentives to hire older workers and for governments to continue with wage subsidies. More than one in six people have stopped working since the onset of the crisis, according to the International Labour Organization.
The Hinduja Group flagship company also expects the situation due to the current downturn in the industry, most recently due to the coronavirus pandemic, to improve gradually during the current fiscal. Reduction in GST rate and introduction of scrappage policy would help in reviving the commercial vehicle
It a unique new feature which has been developed in-house by Hyundai AutoEver America using Rekor System’s license plate reader technology is currently available to US Hyundai owners only. South Korean carmaker Hyundai is launching license plate reader technology via a website which will help vehicle owners to access op
The MG-Tata Power partnership will also explore the possibility of 2nd life management of EV batteries. MG Motor India on Monday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Tata Power to deploy 50KW DC Superfast chargers at select MG dealership locations, the company said in a release.
The 12th International Fluid Power Conference (12th IFK) will take place at the International Congress Center in Dresden, Germany, from October 12-14 2020, representing one of the most important international exchange platform of science, research and industry in the field of fluid power drives. The organizing team around Prof. Jürgen We
Nippon Pulse has introduced its smallest linear stepper motor yet, the PFL20 Linearstep. The PFL20 is a highly efficient, high thrust tin-can linear actuator with a 20 mm diameter and a bipolar winding. PFL20 is RoHS-compliant, has a 30/60 mm effective stroke, and can reach 6 N of force at 200 pps. With 24 steps per revolution, the lead
The 6,200-employee firm had been a tenant at UB City for about 14 years. After quietly moving out of the UB City towers on Vittal Mallya road in Bengaluru, Toyota Kirloskar Motor is planning to relocate its marketing teams in major metros to low-rental office facilities including co-working spaces. Th
Since 2015, SKF has decreased its manufacturing carbon footprint by 36% and is already operating two carbon neutral factories. Today, SKF announces its aim to achieve a fully carbon neutral manufacturing footprint by 2030. The 2030 target will cover SKF’s own manufacturing operations, i.e. SKF’s scope 1 and 2 emissions. It will be
Bolted assembly failures due to incorrect tightening can become a thing of the past, thanks to HYDROCAM hydraulically operated bolt tensioners HYDROCAM hydraulically operated bolt tensioners are designed to offer far greater accuracy compared with alternative fixing methods. HYDROCAM removes uncertainty over the perform
Today, SKF has issued a bond of SEK 3 billion with a four-year maturity, which expires on 10 June 2024. The bond was issued in two tranches with SEK 2,100 million at a floating interest rate based on 3 month Stibor with a premium of 1% and SEK 900 million were issued with a fixed interest rate of 1,135%. The proceeds from the issue will
Oxford YASA Motors is finding that a TorqSense non-contact speed and torque sensor from Sensor Technology is an invaluable aid in the refinement of its motor designs. Used in a test rig to evaluate prototype motors, the sensor provides accurate and dependable real time information in a readily accessible format. Oxford YASA Motors is eng…
According to the auto operators’ union, on Wednesday, more than 20,000 autos hit the road in the city on more than 250 routes. A majority of auto operators across the city continued to ply with two passengers on Wednesday, even though the transport department had allowed autos to ply with 3+1 seating on
Gary Jones failed to pay federal taxes on the money he illicitly diverted from the union, and collected kickbacks from another union official who was embezzling from the UAW via expense reports. A former president of United Auto Workers faces up to five years in prison after pleading guilty Wednesd
The accessories include 3 ply-face mask, protective goggles, shoe cover, hand gloves, face shield visor, car interior cleaner. car cabin protective partition etc. Maruti Suzuki on Thursday has announced the introduction of a new range of health and hygiene accessories for car and personal care.
Ashok Leyland claims that the AVTR platform will give the customers a choice to customise their vehicles as per their requirements, which in turn will deliver better operational economics and customer delight. Ashok Leyland, the flagship company of the Hinduja Group on Thursday, has announced the launch of i
The PTDA Foundation, through its PT WORK Force initiative, has been working hard to assist power transmission/motion control (PT/MC) employers to support, retain and motivate employees even during the COVID-19 pandemic. Employers need tools and resources to help them navigate the new world of work. In fact, it’s more important than ever
