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Industry 4.0 introduces the Smart Factory which aims at increasing efficiencies through a way that minimizes the damage to resources. Disruptive business models and processes are being thought of every day, which ensures that not only is it Smart, but is also Sustainable.

In order to streamline its decade-old manufacturing process, Perfect INC. resorted to FARO's ScanArm, a seven-axis measurement solution that offers maximum data handling, highest accuracy, and optimum efficiency for users.

Aided by state-of-the-art infrastructure and triggered by the objective of providing optimum quality components such as die sets, die springs, cam units, rotary tables etc., Pune-based Fibro India Precision Products Pvt Ltd has achieved an enviable position in Indian industry. Compact design and longer functional life with competitive pricing constitute added factors that have given the company an edge over others.

Shops, to improve and prosper, must create a culture conducive for growth and instil a sense of doing more than routine tasks in their employees. Below are the pointers to help job shops kick-start the practice.

Leaders in manufacturing technologies such as China, Japan, and Germany have built their brands on the back of their machine tool sector. India, with a firm gaze on its target of becoming a manufacturing hub, is soon to catch up with them.

Accurate prediction of frequently encountered material fracture during the forming process is vital in everyday applications. An insight into the methods to identify the material that help successfully deal with the fracture phenomena.

With a bouquet of industry-friendly initiatives and backed by a favourable ecosystem, Bavaria, the largest state in Germany has been attracting businesses and investors from around the world dealing with hi-tech products, including Internet of Things. Indian firms too have been cashing in on the opportunities offered by Bavaria. However, there are still numerous more windows of growth waiting to be opened.

Indian Machine Tool Manufacturers' Association (IMTMA) is all set to organize its highly awaited flagship event for the Indian metal forming industry, IMTEX FORMING 2018 at the Bangalore International Exhibition Centre (BIEC), Bengaluru from January 25-30, 2018. A must-have sneak peek into the mega show before you head for it.

With UK businesses getting increasingly bullish about India and the latter being equally keen to strengthen their trade ties, it gets easier to estimate the immense potential benefits such an engagement entails. A look at the current status of their give and take, particularly in the machine tools sector that points to a bright future.

Professionals in every field must constantly equip themselves with the latest skills to achieve new solutions for process problems. Being adept at 'transformational skills' and 'system thinking' constitutes a lifelong learning strategy for them to survive and succeed in the 21st century economy.