Kolhapur, India: Autoparts manufacturer Menon Bearings is planning to invest Rs 15-crore (US$2.2 million) in a factory for automobile components, ETAuto reported. The factory will be located at Kolhapur, where the company is headquartered.

Stuttgart , Germany: Schuler is supplying its servo press lines and servo tryout presses to Daimler at its Mercedes-Benz sites in Bremen and Sindelfingen. The systems are scheduled to be commissioned at the end of 2018.

New Delhi, India: The turnover of India’s auto component industry stood at US$39 billion for the period April 2015 to March 2016, registering a growth of 8.8 percent over the previous year and a CAGR of 6 percent over the last six years.

Singapore: Delphi Automotive has been selected by the Singapore Land Transport Authority (LTA) as a strategic partner to implement autonomous mobility concepts.

In Part II of "Enhancing Engine Performance With Thermal Spray Coating", Paulo ES Rosa, manager, advanced thermal spray applications and process development, Comau, delves into the advantages of using aluminium alloy engine blocks over cast iron blocks augmented with thermal coating spray.

The advantages of using aluminium alloy engine blocks over cast iron blocks can be augmented with thermal coating spray. Contributed by Paulo ES Rosa, manager, advanced thermal spray applications and process development, Comau.

ExxonMobil has introduced a mobile-enabled used-oil analysis platform in Asia Pacific region recently.

In Part II of the "Digitalisation Of The Manufacturing Sector", we look at its evolution towards an Industry 4.0 manufacturing model. By Imtiaz Ahmed, Asia Pacific Mobil SHC Brand Manager, ExxonMobil Lubricants

How can Asian manufacturers maintain their competitive edge in the next 40 years? The answer lies in its evolution towards an Industry 4.0 manufacturing model. By Imtiaz Ahmed, Asia Pacific Mobil SHC brand manager, ExxonMobil Lubricants.

FormControl V4 is developed for production control in machining centers. The software enables the operator to perform contour measurements in the machine, as well as fast work piece control.