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COVER STORY 20 ACMA Industry Outlook 24 Long-term Business Agility
06 | NEWS
Vipin Sondhi is MD and CEO of Ashok Leyland First Bosch Service Centre in Mumbai
Organisational Changes at TKM
30 | SPECIAL REPORT
India-Sweden Business Summit 2019
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ACMA Tech Summit points at the future Truck, Trailer and Tyre Expo 2019 Auto Expo 2020 - Components Show
48| INTERNATIONAL
ZF sets up a third R&D centre in China CoI for automotive technologies
Big Boy Toyz enters Hyderabad BSES ties up with OLA electric Continental one million milestone
Busworld Europa 2019 Tesla Cybertruck is for real
28| ACI INITIATIVE
Flexible Gear Cutting Solution by EMAG
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e are into the second half of the fiscal year 2019-20 with enough and more learnings from the first half of the fiscal, to help us propel in the direction planned. It is also true that it is hard to forecast the onslaught of discontinuities that hit the sector. For instance, the decline of auto sales was weighed down by the micro and macroeconomic factors. The combined onslaught of the liquidity crunch rendered NBFC’s helpless and the hike in input costs meant the costs had to pass on to the consumer. Growth in the auto component industry declined from 18 per cent in 2018 to 14.5 per cent in 2019. Lack of clarity on the EV policy did not help either. On top of it, the weaker consumer sentiment hit the industry the most. The industry de-growth was pegged at (-) 10.1 per cent for the first half of the fiscal. Starting over is possible. Here’s hoping that the new year brings with it a new wave of optimism. With the transition to BSVI and implementation of safety norms, the component industry must look forward to playing its part and lead value-additions. The answer could well lie in maximising product modularity, improving economies of scale, embracing a zero-defect culture. The need of the hour is to trim the fat and focus on a revenue-driven product strategy. Continue to collaborate for enhancing capabilities, increase investments in R&D and embrace digital. It is time to turn disruption into growth by improving things that we have improved. Good wishes from Team ACI as you begin the new year! Ashish Bhatia Executive Editor | a.bhatia@nextgenpublishing.net /autocomponentsindiaofficial
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Organisational Changes at TKM
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n line with the realignment of its operations under long-term perspectives, Toyota Kirloskar Motor (TKM) has announced senior leadership changes. Effective January 01, 2020, these changes are expected to strengthen the objectivity and agility of the senior management team at various functional drives. Former Deputy Managing Director for Sales and Marketing functions, TKM, N. Raja, has now moved to Toyota Financial Services India, as the Managing Director (subject to board approval) of the company. Other key changes include the promotion of Raju. B. Ketkale as a Deputy Managing Director, Manufacturing segment and Naveen Soni as the Senior Vice President, Sales and Customer Service, TKM. Vikram Gulati has been promoted as Senior Vice President, entitled for taking charge of external affairs, corporate social responsibility and public relations.
Speaking on the new development, Masakazu Yoshimura, Managing Director – Toyota Kirloskar Motor, said, “In our efforts to achieve sustainable growth and enhance competitiveness,
we are excited to announce the key structural changes within the company to strengthen operations and enhance focus on the growth of our workforce and the company.� ACI
ZF sets up a third R&D centre in China
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dding to its existing development centres in Shanghai, ZF Friedrichshafen AG opened its third Chinese Research and Development ( R&D ) centre in Guangzhou, in southern China. Established to focus on future technologies such as automated driving and electric mobility, the centre strengthens development expertise in the Asia-Pacific region. With an estimated investment of Euro 90 million in the new development centre, ZF has signed an agreement with the local authorities
in China. Claimed to be operational by 2023, the centre will also be home to a satellite of the Shanghai-based R&D centres in order to optimally serve customers in southern China. This R&D centre, offering core competencies in engineering and R&D, will also contribute to clean, safe, and affordable next-generation mobility in future. The ZF customers will also be provided with comprehensive system solutions ranging from software to hardware claim sources. ACI
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CoI for automotive technologies
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oftware Technology Parks of India (STPI) soft-launched MOTION, the fifth Automotive Centre of Excellence (CoE) in Autonomous Connected Electric Shared (ACES) mobility segment at Pune. The centre is specially designed for virtual simulation in automotive technology to improve its performance, reliability and to create an ecosystem for R&D and for entrepreneurship in the ACES mobility space in India. Having a specialised state-of-the-art incubation facility and physical laboratories, the centre also offers technology and business mentoring, marketing and knowledge sessions with a social media outreach. Facilitating innovation in emerging automotive technologies, STPI is set to have a total of 21 centres across the country. Expected to attract investments, and promote
innovation besides creating avenues for employment generation in the state, Omkar Rai, Director General, STPI said
that the centre will serve the increasing need for innovation in the automotive domain. ACI
Vipin Sondhi is MD and CEO of Ashok Leyland
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ipin Sondhi has been appointed as the MD and CEO for Ashok Leyland for the next five years with his term set to end on December 11, 2024. The former MD and CEO of JCB, Vipin Sondhi, in his new role, will drive the technology transition, growth and future strategy for Hinduja Group as well as the company’s global automotive portfolio. The appointment comes after former CEO,
Vinod Dasari stepped down from the post. Having a strong track record as a leader, Sondhi, mentioned Dheeraj Hinduja, Chairman, Ashok Leyland, will help the company to reach new frontiers and looks forward to new developments in 2020 and beyond. Excited to take up the new leadership role, Sondhi expressed, “I am honoured and feel privileged to be part of Ashok Leyland.” ACI
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First Bosch Service Centre in Mumbai
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osch Power Tools India launched its first and self-owned service centre in Mumbai on November 28, 2019. Offering quality solutions and customised support services evaluation to help the tradesmen and professionals, Bosch Service will specialise in repairs and service of the power tools. Completing 25 years of operations in India, Bosch Power Tools is known to reduce the manual efforts and discomfort while maximising and driving quality output. Apart from having authorised service centres and authorised service dealers run by channel partners and dealers, the company, said Panish PK, Regional Business Director - India and SAARC – Bosch Power Tools, is now looking to provide efficient services of accessories and spare parts. Talking about the service centre’s goal
for effortless working in the Indian construction space, Panish averred, “Our promise of delivering first-hand customer
experience has ensured brand loyalty and consumer delight in all innovations and services.” ACI
Big Boy Toyz enters Hyderabad
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ig Boy Toyz into pre-owned luxury cars, announced the opening of its new store in Hyderabad, in Telangana. Spanning across an area of 2000 sq.ft, the store located in Banjara Hills was inaugurated in the presence of its key contributors. Being the first of its branch in South India, the store, expressed Jatin Ahuja, Owner, Big Boy Toyz, will provide best in class automobile machines to Telangana’s riders from across 28 exotic brands including BMW I8, Ferrari F12 Berlinetta, Mercedes S Class, Aston Martin Rapid, Rolls Royce Phantom Coupe, and Bentley Mulsanne to name a few. Providing an extensive array of luxury cars under one roof, this new store will cater to the needs of the Southern community with the help of top-notch associates trained in bilingual dialects to offer better communication. ACI 10 10 AUTO COMPONENTS INDIA n JANUARY 2020
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BSES ties up with OLA electric
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ontributing to first of its kind green initiative in Delhi, Delhi power distribution company (discom) BSES, has tied up with OLA electric for three years for battery swapping and charging stations. As per the agreement, OLA electric will be responsible for operating the station’s using the cloudbased system while BSES will set up the charging station depending on the optimum usage and potential of electric vehicles in the area. BSES Rajdhani Power Ltd (BRPL) will set up the stations in the south and west of Delhi. BSES Yamuna Power Ltd (BYPL) will do so in the east and central Delhi, claim sources. The partnership is expected to help increase the adoption of EVs in the city. It is said that EVs including two and three-wheelers
and e-rickshaws can avail the services at the new stations. Few of these stations will
also have a provision for charging electric passenger cars. ACI
Continental one million milestone
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ontinental crossed its one million production milestone in the auto components segment. Achieving
the feat at its Bengaluru plant, the milestone has been attained in under two years after the company started
producing Electronic Control Units (ECUs) in January 2018. Also known to manufacture various other auto components such as Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) and Electronic Stability Control (ESC), the company is working with the OEMs to offer these safety features for passenger cars and extend it to the two-wheeler segment. Krishan Kohli, Head of Vehicle Dynamics Business unit, Continental Automotive India said, “In the past few years, we have been substantially increasing our production capacity at various plants in India, to meet the growing demand for vehicle safety technologies.” Having started the localisation of ABS and ESC system along with product assembly, at its Gurgaon plant in 2016, the company claims to have already sold two million of these units. ACI
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ACI AWARDS 2020
Auto Components India, the niche and highly sought after print medium of the Indian auto components industry, is glad to announce the fourth edition of Auto Components India Awards (ACI Awards 2020). The pioneering effort of the most widely read auto components magazine to identify and award the torch bearers of the USD 51.2 billion Indian auto components industry was a grand success in its third edition. It was made possible only with all the stakeholders extending their co-operation and support. As we near the fourth edition, we humbly invite all of you from the industry to send in the nominations for yet another grand edition, latest by January 05, 2020. The awards are to support, motivate, complement and celebrate the mettlesome strides of the Indian auto components industry to prove themselves as the best globally. Accounting for 2.3 per cent of India’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and employing over 1.5 million people, the Indian auto components industry has taken great strides and achieved a strong foothold in the domestic as well as the international markets. The ability of the industry to innovate and excel, keep pace with the latest technologies and practices, has made it the global sourcing hub for OEMs. No surprises then that the Indian auto components industry is set to become the thirdlargest in the world by 2025. The fourth edition of ACI Awards, 2020 will honour the achievements of the Indian auto components industry under nine comprehensive categories as mentioned below: q q q q q q q q q
Auto Components Leader Of The Year. Component Manufacturer Of The Year. Component Of The Year. Shopfloor Management Of The Year. Component Start-up Of The Year. Green Application/Product Of The Year. Auto Ancillary JV Of The Year. Innovative E-Mobility Solution - Supplier of the Year. Component Exporter Of The Year.
The Jury, comprising independent experts, internal and external to the Auto Components India Magazine will evaluate the nominations and single out the winners. The Indian auto component original equipment manufacturers are invited to send in their nominations by duly filling up the accompanying form. The form may be scanned and mailed to the email address mentioned on the last page. Alternatively, you may also download the nomination form available on the Auto Components India website: www.autocomponentsindia.com
Methodology: The evaluation process consists of the following steps. 1. An authorised officer of the manufacturer will duly fill the ‘Nomination/Application Form’. 2. The officer will build an effective winning case for the category he or she deems most appropriate. For the 500-word note, he or she, finding the space on the form insufficient, can use the respective company letterhead (duly signed) along with the form. The same will have to be submitted to Auto Components India. 3. Auto Components India will study the information received. 4. Auto Components India will assess each entry to understand the merits of the winning case put forth. If need be, the Auto Components India team may carry out an independent assessment to ensure that full justice is done to a deserving entry. 5. The Jury will choose the winner from the cases/entries/nominations received for the respective category. The Jury will evaluate cases/entries/nominations in each of the eight categories, one by one. Model of excellence The merit of the cases/entries/nominations will be evaluated by the excellence model tool. It is a non-prescriptive framework that would recognise the approach towards excellence; towards the applicants’ soundness of approach; the rigour with which the approach was deployed, and if systematic assessment and review were integral to the process. The merit of the cases/entries/nominations will be also evaluated in terms of business excellence. It would look at the many approaches to sustainable excellence. The endeavour would thus be to ascertain how the applicant organisation fares in areas like: q q q q q q q q
Result orientation. Customer focus. Management by processes and facts. People development and involvement. Continuous learning, innovation and improvement. Leadership and purpose. Partnership development. Societal responsibility.
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Green Energy has taken centre stage Martin Koers, President, Verband Der Automobilindustrie (VDA) draws attention to the need of taking green energy sources seriously by Auto components manufacturers from a long term perspective. He speaks to ACI correspondent, Deven Lad about similarities between the Indian and German auto industry and the changes that the stakeholders of the respective nations can look forward to. Q. How stable is the International automotive market in comparison to the Indian automotive market? Koers. The Indian automotive market’s decline wasn’t predicted. The situation in the Indian automotive market is the same as other parts of the world market which has shrunk by (-) five per cent internationally. When it comes to decline of Indian and Chinese market, everybody hopes the two markets bounce back. Q. Is the German automotive market experiencing a similar slowdown? Koers. Both Germany and India are facing the same problem. Be it the environmental issues, climate change, traffic congestion, both have to find solutions pertaining to these burning issues. Interestingly, we are in an era where new technologies are coming to the market. Electrification of powertrains, digitisation and the level of autonomy are good solutions for the future of mobility. The industry needs high investments to be made in these areas at a time when the market is witnessing a downward trend. The stakeholders of the industry hope to earn a return on their investment. Q. Does India need to focus on turning technologically agnostic? Koers. In big cities where pollution is a big concern, electric vehicles are a good solution. However, we need to look out for different mobility solutions and technologies. At VDA, we are convinced that the Internal Combustion Engine (ICE) has a future as well. We need to think in broader terms from a long term perspective. Along with battery-driven cars we also need to think of using synthetic fuel and renewable
energy sources. We are confident of achieving the overall goal of carbon-neutrality. Q. How do you think we can achieve this? Koers. Electrification makes sense when it comes from renewable energy and therefore we need to focus on green energy sources. The Government should have a holistic approach keeping in mind the interests of the auto industry and the energy sector. In Germany, we use an estimated 35 per cent of the installed renewable energy sources. By 2050, we want to attain 80 per cent. We hope it is manageable and a workable solution. At the same time, we should keep costs in mind. India’s solar energy resources are key to achieving the carbon neutrality targets. Q. What is the biggest strength of the Indian auto industry? Koers. The strength of the Indian auto industry is that the market is huge. There is a need for mobility and smart solutions, at the same time the need is for electrification. Even in Germany, there is a need to build adequate infrastructure. When you introduce a product it needs to be backed by the specific infrastructure which needs to be installed. Those helming the affairs of the country need to speed up the development of infrastructure. Q. Any global trends that can make way to India in the near term? Koers. When it comes to new technology, things like alternative powertrain and digitalisation, concepts like Connectivity, Autonomous drive, Sharing and Electrification (CASE) going forward will be some of the key future trends. Auto manufacturers and suppliers are expected to work on this. We are in the process of transformation and this is expected to have a big implication. On the supply side, suppliers have to transform themselves. If they don’t change, the future will be quite awful for them. Q. Do you think the global markets will fight back? Koers. The industry and the auto community have to handle the disruption caused by Government regulations. Initially, one expects to have teething issues and as a result they might experience a slowdown but gradually the market will bounce back. In case of India, apart from the financial issues, there are other problems that need to be solved for future growth. ACI
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Auto Components Industry Performance Review At the beginning of the second half of fiscal 2019-20, the Auto Components Manufacturers Association (ACMA) took stock of the industry’s performance for the first half of the current fiscal. The assessment is expected to help the industry fastrack recovery and subsequently growth. Story by: Anwesh Koley
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tepping into the second half of the fiscal year 2019-20, the Auto components sector desperately wants to fastrack recovery from a prolonged slowdown experienced by the industry in 2019. To help the industry further its cause, the Auto Components Manufacturers Association (ACMA) recently took stock of the industry performance in the first half of fiscal 2019-20. The objective of the industry performance review is expected to lay the foundation for a corrective course of
action and help the industry fastrack recovery. At the meet, some of the key findings gave a snapshot of the industry turnover, extent of de-growth, export and import performance and the performance in the aftermarket segment. Averred Vinnie Mehta, Director General, ACMA said, “The second half of 2018-19 saw a significant slump in vehicles sales that continued well into the first half of 2019-20. The component industry, in tandem, posted a somewhat subdued performance.” Mehta
besides touching upon performance indicators of the review also drew attention to the sales to OEMs in the domestic market valued at Rs.1,50,743 crore (USD 22 billion). “We are concerned over the 15.2 per cent decline in sales to the OEMs in the domestic market,” he expressed. As per the ACMA review, the Indian auto components industry in the first half of the fiscal (H1 2019-20) registered a de-growth of (-) 10.1 per cent over the first half of last
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fiscal (H1 2018-19) in its turnover. The sector that contributes 2.3 per cent to India’s Gross Domestic Produce (GDP) and 25 per cent to the manufacturing GDP, clocked a turnover of Rs.1.79 lakh crore ( USD 26.2 billion). the turnover estimates include the entire supplies from the components industry, to the on-road and off-road Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs), and also takes into account the aftermarket and exports. It also takes into account the component supplies captive to the OEMs and by the unorganised and the fringe players. On the exports front, the industry registered a 2.7 per cent growth, valued at Rs.51,397 crore (USD 7.5 billion) in H1 2019-20 compared to Rs.50,034 crore (USD 7.3 billion) in H1 2018-19. The exports markets had Europe account for 32 per cent of the overall exports. North America and Asia accounted for 30 per cent and 26 per cent of the exports
respectively. The traction in exports is said to have been contributed by products like drive transmission and steering, engine components, body/ chassis, suspension and brakes. In comparison to exports, imports registered a de-growth of (-) 6.7 per cent to Rs.57,574 crore (USD 8.4 billion) for the same period in comparison to Rs.61,686 crore (USD nine billion) in H1 2018-19. Asia contributed to 62 per cent of the imports followed by Europe and North America contributing 28 per cent and eight per cent respectively. In the aftermarket segment, the industry registered a four per cent growth amounting to Rs 35,096 crore (USD 5.1 billion) in comparison to Rs.33,746 crore (USD 4.9 billion) in H1 2018-19. Expressed Deepak Jain, Presient, ACMA, that the degrowth mirror-images the slow down occurring in the OEM space, which has been hit during these tough times.
Vinnie Mehta, Director General, ACMA.
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“The industry competitiveness relies on quality, localisation, costs and the ability to fulfil the customer needs.”
On the need for government intervention in an attempt to retain and continue growth from a longterm perspective for the Indian auto component industry, Jain highlighted some of the key industry recommendations including a uniform GST rate and redefinition of the MSMEs qualifying criteria. “One of the key recommendations of the industry has been a uniform 18 per cent GST rate across the auto component sector. Currently, 60 per cent of the auto components attract 18 per cent GST. The remaining 40 per cent that includes two-wheelers and tractor components attract 28 per cent.” Jain went on to blame the high GST slabs for the flourishing grey market operations in case of the aftermarket segment. “A benign rate of 18 per cent will not only ensure better compliance but will also ensure a larger tax base,” he added. On the need to redefine MSMEs, Jain opined that there was a need to relook the classification of MSMEs, from looking at
investment in plant and machinery to considering turnover as the key criteria. “It has been a long-standing request of the industry. Considering MSMEs constitute over 70 per cent of the auto component industry, a change in the definition will enable a wider section of the industry avail government incentives,” he explained. For the industry to fastrack the road to recovery, it is crucial that OEMs perform well given that the direct correlation with the performance of the auto components industry. At the performance review, Jain emphasised upon this well-known fact. “The automotive industry is facing a prolonged slowdown. The vehicle sales in all the segments have continued to plummet for the last one year,” he stated. “Considering the auto component industry grows on the back of the vehicle industry, a current 15 to 20 per cent cut in vehicle production has adversely impacted the auto
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COVER STORY components industry performance and investments,” he opined. Pointing at the transition to BSVI and implementation of safety norms as immediate considerations to chalk out a future roadmap, the value-addition from the component industry, added Jain, is expected to only progressively increase. The importance of technology transfer can’t be ruled out either. Averred Sowmya Chaturvedi, Supply Chain Head, Indian Area Business Organization, Cummins India Ltd, “Technology collaboration has become the most important aspect for the future. This opens up a platform for global tech and skill exchange.” Of the view that the ongoing technological upgradations are expected to fructify, the stakeholders of the auto components industry are urged to work in tandem to embrace this change. “The automation of engineering processes and connectivity of workstations will require a new set of thinking and skills,” opined Chaturvedi. Citing the industry shift to an asset lean model, Kavan Mukhtyar, Partner and Leader, Automotive at PwC India said, “We are moving away from ownership to renting/sharing model.” Drawing attention to Infotainment, connectivity and IoT as the future of mobility technology for autonomous vehicles, Mukhtyar spoke of the need to turn disruption into growth. “This brings a huge challenge and also an opportunity for the automotive component industry. The current downward trend is a temporary phenomenon and we must look forward to a revival soon,” he expressed. Sunjay Kapur, Vice President at ACMA and Chairman, Sona Comstar expressed confidence of the prospects of the industry working its way out to a phenomenal run by regaining the lost momentum. “We have
an opportunity to grow from a USD 120 billion to a USD 450 billion industry,” he opined. Urging the stakeholders of the components industry to put in the requisite efforts, to become future ready, future compliant and most importantly future relevant, Kapur highlighted the efforts made by ACMA to get the supply chain ready for smart, intelligent and connected vehicles. He explained that the industry competitiveness relies on quality, localisation, costs and the ability to fulfil the customer needs. Meanwhile, the ongoing efforts from ACMA as a catalyst in sensitising the industry about the changes demanded by the future and the future course of action to facilitate a course correction would continue, he added. M.J. Purohit, Chairman and Managing Director, Axiom group, said, “The current need of the auto components industry is to adapt to the knocking needs of electrification.” He urged the industry to open up to the infrastructural needs of the paradigm shift, the industry is staring at. “The government and the industry must look up to the impending needs of project financing, infrastructure requirements and time required, to implement the e-mobility requirements. The Indian auto components sector will only then, be able to deliver on its promises,” he opined. “As an industry body, we have been advocating this all along through what we call our cluster programmes. Till date, ACMA must have made interventions in more than 1000 plus auto component manufacturing plants across the country,” claimed Mehta. “Our cluster programmes’ focus is not only on improving productivity and quality, but a lot of attention is paid to the safety aspect and resource optimisation,” he signed off. ACI
M.J. Purohit, Chairman and Managing Director, Axiom Group.
“The current need of the auto components industry is to adapt to the knocking needs of electrification.”
“The need to turn disruption into growth brings a huge challenge and also an opportunity.”
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Long-term Business Agility Ashok Leyland showcased its BSVI technology and highlighted its ability to respond to change with long-term business agility. Story by: Sricharan R
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he only Original Equipment Manufacturer to perhaps get an in-line pump-fed diesel engine to meet BSIII emission
norms, Ashok Leyland has once again highlighted its long-term business agility by showcasing its BSVI technology. The company
showcased the new, mid-NOx technology. Introducing iEGR technology to meet BSIV emission norms when the competition moved to SCR-based technology, Ashok Leyland has also announced the development of a new, modular platform in the interest of responding quicker to market requirements; to streamline manufacturing and to achieve a more efficient cost structure. Showcasing its BSVI technology soon after it announced to have become the first Indian OEM to get BSVI certification from Automotive Research Association of India (ARAI), Ashok Leyland has once again highlighted its ability to work closely
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COVER STORY with its suppliers to extend a superior ownership experience to its customers. Digitalising spares and service roughly two years ago, in the interest of tapping the cost of ownership that lay beyond the initial acquisition cost, Ashok Leyland, provided a rare insight into it’s ‘connected’ technology engineering. The company developed BSVI technology in a short span of three years. Stating that it is focused on developing (BSVI) technology that would suit the Indian operating conditions and Indian operator needs, Dr. N Saravanan, Chief Technology Officer, Ashok Leyland, mentioned that the notification for BSVI was issued in 2017. Starting work soon after the notification was issued in 2017, Ashok Leyland began work on meeting the compliance deadline by April 01, 2020. It set internal deadlines for the same and met them as work on the new technology progressed. Stating then that they chose to build the new technology on their proven iEGR engine platform, Dr Saravanan averred that it encompassed an entire range of medium and heavy commercial vehicles. Evaluating various options and possibilities, the OEM combined its iEGR technology with SCR technology to comply with the BSVI emission norms. It has taken the help of its sister concern, Albonair, to source the SCR system. A curious mix of existing, proven and wellengineered components that make the hardware as well as the software has the mid-NOx technology engineered to suit customers needs. Explained Dr Saravanan, that Ashok Leyland has worked to develop a robust solution that would account for the value an Indian operator would find advantageous. Opining that it would make sense for Indian
customers, Dr Saravanan said that they are confident of their BSVI technology to provide a superior equation in terms of productivity and profitability. Announcing that the company has consistently stayed ahead of the curve, Dheeraj G Hinduja, Chairman, Ashok Leyland, explained that the aim to develop mid-NOx technology and the new modular platform is to be among the top ten global OEMs. The second-largest CV maker in India, and the fourth largest manufacturer of buses in the world, the Ashok Leyland operates nine plants and is making engines for industrial and marine applications as well. The company has a legacy of technological innovations to its credit too. Apart from getting an inline pump-fed engine to comply with BSIII emission norms, and the BSIV engine to do without an SCR system with the deployment of iEGR technology, Ashok Leyland has to its credit innovations that have led to better performance, reliability, and the efficiency of its vast product portfolio. Building a range of LCV and ICV products over time to become a full-range player, the company has displayed a high level of customer-centricity time and again. In the case of the development of the BSVI technology, it is no different. Celebrating 70 years of its journey last year, Ashok Leyland, collaborated with diverse institutions like IIT-Madras to develop new, innovative technologies. With the announcement of BSVI technology and a modular platform, it points at how the rules of the game are changing, and what the OEM is doing to stay ahead of the curve. Said Hinduja, “We have consistently stayed ahead of the curve. In-line with our aspiration to be among the top ten global CV
makers, we have yet again come up with an innovative technology to address the BSVI norms. We will introduce it with the new modular vehicle platform, which will provide customised solutions to address our customers’ specific needs.”
Dr. N Saravanan, Chief Technology Officer, Ashok Leyland
q Modular in nature
Moving to one modular vehicle platform than to nurture three different platforms and get them to migrate, Ashok Leyland is looking at benefits in terms of supply chain management, manufacturing, costs and several other aspects. It is looking at meeting the needs of different customers with alacrity. Promising to bring new technology and innovation to the market, quickly and efficiently, the CV major, with the help of the new The modular platform, other than reducing the time taken at the manufacturing level is expected to help comply with BSVI emission norms without much an escalation 25 25
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Ashok Leyland received BSVI certification from Automotive Research Association of India
In 2018, Ashok Leyland announced the ‘Ínnoline’ engine that combined an in-line fuel injection pump technology with iEGR.
in costs and by achieving good economies of scale as well as standardisation. Engineered to deliver a range of medium and heavy CVs, the new modular platform, termed as the ‘Modular Vehicle Platform’, is also said to be capable of customisation. It is claimed to be capable of providing customers with a large number of options. Laced with mid-NOx technology, the new modular platform is being looked upon as a next-generation architecture that will use fewer parts and will be capable of supporting alternate fuel strategies as well.
Stating that the need to develop a modular vehicle platform was necessitated by the need to get three platforms to migrate to BSVI, Dr. Saravanan said, “The shared number of developments we would need to do to migrate (the three platforms to BSVI) would have been far more complex. He pointed out at a trend where a lot of global OEMs are deploying modular platforms. “We thought the time was right to bring it,” quipped Dr. Saravanan. Highlighting distinct benefits from an OEM perspective and from a consumers’ perspective, the new modular platform for medium and heavy CVs is expected to provide higher value and a better ability to customise, he added. Stressing on the new modular platform offering the possibility of five lakh combinations roughly, Dr. Saravanan said, “The ability to offer such combinations would mark a huge change.” What makes it very interesting is the effect of modularity on cabin comfort. The new modular platform promises to offer significantly higher comfort and noise reduction. It also offers the customer the option to choose the cabin he or she wants. They could also choose a higher variant with a suspended cabin and better NVH level.
q BSVI compliant
Designed with precision and attention, the mid-NOx technology for BSVI compliance by Ashok Leyland promises efficient cost management and less consumption of AdBlue for the operator. Stating that he is proud of the new BSVI range, Anuj Kathuria, Chief Operating
Officer, Ashok Leyland, mentioned that they represent the best technology on offer. Stressing on the capabilities, Kathuria said that they are confident of the vehicles meeting the increasingly dynamic customer requirements. Subjected to much testing and validation, the BSVI CVs built on the new modular vehicle platform in the medium and heavy range will be available with different loading spans, cabins, suspensions, and drivetrains. These combinations, according to Kathuria, would be offered to the customers through a custom-built product configurator. Revealing iEGR in 2017 to comply with BSIV emission norms for an engine power rating of 130 hp to 400 hp, Ashok Leyland worked with Albonair for the SCR system, and with other suppliers to ensure that the changes to the engine were minimal. Testing CVs for more than fivemillion kilometres under real operating conditions, Ashok Leyland has resorted to much research and development for BSVI. Hinting at the Euro6 truck based on the Captain range that Ashok Leyland displayed at Auto Expo 2016, a source close to the company mentioned that much work on fine-tuning the technology was carried out. Apart from rigorous testing at various elevations and in hot climates as well as cold climates, the development of BSVI technology, he said, involved much lab work as well. A part of the work also involved the real-world emission standards that are due to come at the same time as BSVI. Mentioned Dr Saravanan, “The upcoming emission norms will stay for a longer time than the existing BSIV norms.” Stating that the next level of emissions is a little bit away and even the European countries have not got into it, Dr Saravanan said, “The scrappage policy will help the new emission norms.” ACI
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Flexible Gear Cutting Solution by EMAG HKS Dreh-Antriebe has invested in high-efficiency gear cutting solutions. The company has opted for the R 300 hobbing machine from EMAG Richardon. Team ACI
R Partnership success in gear production (from left to right): Martin Ruder and Michael Ossot from EMAG Sales next to Mario Vogt, Head of Operations at the HKS Neukirch plant, machine operators Ronny Bartsch and Andreas Weiß from Quality Control at HKS.
otary actuators are a jack of all trades. Known to find use in case an object needs to be rotated or swivelled like the case with the production of utility vehicles, ships, machines, power plants, and production areas, they support a diverse range of applications. This broad spectrum of applications defines the challenging tasks that HKS Dreh-Antriebe GmbH faces. EMAG Richardon’s vertical hobbing machines create special external gearings on the centre piston of the rotary actuator. Two of these are installed at the HKS location in Hesse, in Germany, with a new R 300 unit installed at the Neukirch plant, in Saxony. Known to have a stringent set of requirements to be met coupled with its diverse applications, the hobbing machine must be retooled frequently. The flexible gear cutting solution must deliver flawless gearing quality.
of collection bins, quick movement Executives at HKS are claimed to have made an “all-round positive” assessment of mixing devices or easy completion of this new investment decision. of a tool changes on a machine. Rotary actuators are based on various actuator principles and feature different Being able to accelerate, brake, performance characteristics and sizes. precisely position and then hold an Given all this diversity, it is said to lay the object in place is a common request. foundation for success at HKS. Explains With such a teething requirement in Mario Vogt, Head of Operations at the a diverse range of applications, rotary HKS plant in Neukirch, “At the end actuators are found everywhere. One of the day, for us, it’s always a matter frequently runs into this technology on of developing very precise actuators, a day-to-day basis. For instance, when being able to durably withstand the a garbage truck from the local disposal service lifts the container and empties highest loads and work efficiently.” “We, therefore, develop highly customised it with a swivelling motion, more often solutions for many customers and than not a powerful HKS actuator operate our three production sites in is providing the lifting power. The Germany with high vertical integration. same applies for the fire department’s Our vast experience flows into each rescue platforms or particularly large excavator shovels. At the other end of and every development. This is the basis on which we have become one of the spectrum, rotary actuators from the leading manufacturers in this field HKS are used in industrial production, worldwide,” he adds. for example, to ensure precise tipping
q Focus on Quality and Flexibility
A particularly challenging type of gear production becomes obvious when one takes a look at the various operating principles of rotary actuators. Take helical rotary actuators, for instance. In this type of actuator, the linear movement of an actuated piston is converted into the required rotary motion. The piston’s high-helix thread is then combined with the internal gearing of a cylinder that surrounds it. The longer the linear movement of the piston, the greater the rotational movement will be. The principle is said to be as simple as it is effective. However, depending on the area of application, a tremendous amount of force may also be placed on these gearings. The typical areas of application for HKS torque motors are in the industry and at places where 28 28 AUTO COMPONENTS INDIA n JANUARY 2020
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ACI INITIATIVE engineering demand reliability. This is why only extremely stable and precise gearings are said to be produced. Add to it, the fault tolerance is zero. The fact that HKS executives approached EMAG with this challenge is no coincidence. Two Richardon hobbing machines are used at the production site in Wächtersbach, Hesse. Their reliability and efficiency are expected to make an impact at the Neukirch site, considering that the existing gear-cutting machines are ageing. Mentioned Vogt, “One of our goals was to handle growing production volumes for gears at a higher machining pace since our technology is being implemented in a growing number of application areas.” “At the same time, retooling the hobbing machine must be very fast and easy, since our batch sizes can range from one to 50. Batch size changes occur almost daily. That’s why it’s important for us that the retooling process can be completed within a few minutes, depending on the component. Production starts immediately once we’ve run in the machine with a sample,” he mentions.
q Performance Booster
The R 300 vertical hobbing machine from EMAG Richardon has been running at HKS since March 2019. Throughout this time, there has been a tremendous increase in performance when compared to the previously used technology: the operation time has been drastically reduced from up to three hours to about 30 minutes when machining very large gearings. At the same time, the tool life of the hob used has increased by approximately 30 per cent. This means that tool costs are decreasing at HKS. To sum it up, the vertical hobbing machine is able to machine module 3 external gearings from 90 to 350 millimetres (4 – 14 in) in width. The R 300 vertical hobbing machine from EMAG Richardon has been running at HKS since March 2019. Throughout this time, there has been a tremendous increase in performance when compared to
the technology used previously. The operation time has drastically reduced from up to three hours to about 30 minutes when machining very large gearings. At the same time, the tool life of the hob used has increased by approximately 30 per cent. This means that tool costs are decreasing at HKS. To sum it up, the vertical hobbing machine is able to machine module three external gearings from 90 to 350 millimetres (four to 14 inch) in width. The pistons generally range from 200 to 500 millimetres (eight to 20 inch) in length and weigh between two to 200 kilograms (four to 441 lbs). “This broad range of components is directly linked to a particular strength of EMAG Richardon’s technology and built on exceptionally generous fundamental design principles according to Michael Ossot, Sales at EMAG. “We value the large machining area with long travel paths, as well as the wide range of speeds and performance capabilities, which allows us to machine components of all different sizes, ” he mentions. The machine also stands out because of a variety of details in its design. For instance, the base of the machine is made of high-quality cast iron, said to reduce vibrations. The machine is also very thermostable. The workpiece table with torque motor is another important aspect since its direct drive is free of wear, backlash, and maintenance, and very precise in its
movements. This benefits precision during the machining process. The double V guideways on all axes are another distinctive mark of quality.
q Great Experience with this Technology
In 2017, the EMAG Group acquired Richardon and gained their extensive experience in gear cutting for large components. It was important to HKS that the transition did not lead to any technological changes to the design of the machines, as confirmed by Vogt. “We have had a great experience with this technology and obviously wanted to establish the same efficiency and flexibility at our Neukirch site without any change in mechanical engineering,” he said. EMAG according to Vogt was able to guarantee this. “We’re continuing to see the benefits of our investment decision. The machine allows us to produce significantly larger unit volumes in a comparable time period,” he added. Considering that rotary actuators are continuing to be implemented in a growing number of application areas and the market for this technology is growing, this is a key enabler of our success, signed off Vogt. ACI
A large machining area with its long-travel paths and a wide range of speeds and output are what allows the machining of very different components in the R 300.
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India-Sweden Business Summit 2019 Marked by the state visit of his Majesty King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden, the IndiaSweden Business Summit, 2019 had stakeholders of both the nations deliberate on matters of mutual interest. Story by: Ashish Bhatia
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he third state visit of his Majesty King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden, assumed significance on the back of a bilateral trade volume of USD 3.37 billion recorded in 2018. Having first visited in 1993 followed by the second state visit in 2005, the third state visit between December 02-06’ 2019 came after a gap of nearly 14 years. Accompanied by Queen Silvia of Sweden, his Majesty
was joined by an official and a business delegation of 100 people including both large, well-established companies and start-ups, along with representatives of Swedish Government, agencies and universities. Marking the IndiaSweden Business Summit 2019, the agenda was to promote bilateral ties between India and Sweden and follows the first ‘High-Level Innovation Dialogue’
initiated under the aegis of Joint Innovation Partnership Agreement signed during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Sweden, in April 2018. In this third state visit by his Majesty, stakeholders of both the countries including researchers and business community supported by political leadership deliberated on ways to co-operate in future. The Summit proved to be
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SPECIAL REPORT a testimonial of Sweden’s commitment as India’s key partner to increase trade and investment in both the nations. Averred Ylva Berg, President and CEO, Business Sweden, “This delegation is strengthening the foundation of our relation built on more than 20 business delegations in recent years. Sweden and India share values and have an understanding that enables collaboration for innovative solutions when facing challenges of a growing population, pollution and climate change.” The Foreign Minister of Sweden also called on India’s External Affairs Minister, Dr S. Jaishankar to discuss matters of mutual interest. At the Summit, attention was drawn to the need to develop
affordable and scalable technologies to tackle issues pertaining to sustainable growth. Finding common ground on ways to minimise the impact of climate change was agreed upon. At the India-Sweden Business Summit, 2019, the panel sessions drew attention to the driving forces required for sustainable growth of the Indian economy. Manufacturing competitiveness and innovation in the auto sector found a special mention. In the inaugural session, Nirmala Sitharaman, Minister of Finance, Government of India cited several deals concluded between India and Sweden. “Both countries are generating employment for their respective citizens and catalysing economic growth,” she mentioned. Said Anders Wickberg, Trade Commissioner to
Nirmala Sitharaman, Minister of Finance, Government of India
India, Market Area Director South Asia, “It is a great honour to have so many Swedish enterprises showing extended interest in India and attending our HighLevel Business Delegation. Over 50 companies and institutions have chosen to participate, exemplifying increasing interest in India and positive signals for the future, furthering our bi-lateral relations.” Drawing attention to the need for capacity addition, Tom Johnstone, Chairman, Husqvarna Group rooted for India to invest in upscaling capacity and grab a share of the ongoing global momentum. “The current innovation trend in the auto and other allied sectors needs to be replicated in other domains of the manufacturing sector as well,” he opined. Stated Deepak Bagla, MD & CEO, Invest India, “With 4.5 start-ups commencing operations each day in India, there is no dearth of innovation in the country.” Baba Kalyani, CMD, Bharat Forge Ltd, said, “We had missed the bus on multiple 31 31
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Nirmala Sitharaman, Finance Minister along with Ylva Berg, CEO, Business Sweden along with other Swedish delegates
occasions in the last decade, so we need to accelerate our growth process to make India an exciting place to invest and work.” Michael Johansson, President and CEO, Saab Group, stressed the need to use open-source software for building smart mobility solutions. “Smart integration of hardware and software elements
will be key towards technological advancements in the days to come,” he explained. The first-panel session, ‘The battle of supply chains’, highlighted the potential of India to integrate in an even better manner with the global supply chains. The panel highlighted the need to improve
manufacturing competitiveness with agile policy responses, to build a business-friendly environment and develop an efficient logistics ecosystem to be able to attract a higher degree of investment. In the panel discussion, ‘Winning at Innovation’, the Indian delegation was urged to work towards becoming an innovation powerhouse. A study presented at the Summit cited how India had not done justice to its potential as a testbed for disruptive technologies and new business models. The study drew a statistic of India’s spend on R&D. As per the statistic, India spends less than 0.75 per cent of the GDP on R&D activities. In comparison to India, Sweden spends more than three per cent of its GDP. The thirdpanel discussion, ‘Succeeding in India’ benchmarked best practices to succeed in a complex India business environment weighed down by hurdles like infrastructure bottlenecks, different business cultures, and dynamic customer behaviour. The innovation trend in auto and other ancillary industries was lauded by the automotive contingent. Business Sweden is an organisation jointly owned by the Government of Sweden and representatives from the Swedish business community, through the Swedish Foreign Trade Association with the purpose to help Swedish companies to grow their global sales and international companies from foreign countries like India to invest and expand in Sweden. The entity was formed in January 2013 as the outcome of a merger between the government agency ‘Invest Sweden’ and the organization Swedish Trade Council. ACI With inputs from Anwesh Koley
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he ACMA Tech Summit Awards 2019 recognised the efforts of the stakeholders of the auto component industry. At the awards, Sterling Tool Limited, ARaymond Fasteners India Pvt. Ltd., Lumax Industries Limited, Imperial Auto Industries Limited were the standout winners. In the category ‘Excellence in Export’, Imperial Auto Industries, Faridabad won the Gold award. In the category ‘Excellence in new product design development - large’, Orbit Bearing India Pvt. Ltd., Rajkot and ALP Nishikawa Co. Pvt. Ltd., won the Silver award. ARaymond Fasteners India Pvt. Ltd. won the Bronze award. In the
category ‘very large’, Lucas TVS Ltd., Padi, Chennai won the Gold award. Lumax Industries Limited Chakan bagged the Silver while J.K Fenner (India) Ltd., Madurai won the Bronze. In ‘Excellence of manufacturing - large’, Elofic Industries Limited won the Gold. Neolite ZKW Lighting Pvt. Ltd. won the Silver. In ‘Excellence of Manufacturing - very large’, Sterling Tools Ltd., Palwal won the Gold while Sterling Tools Ltd., Faridabad won the Silver. Lumax Industries Limited, Dharuhera won the Bronze award. In ‘Excellence of Supplier development - very large’, Lumax Industries Ltd., Rudrapur bagged the Gold.
Imperial Auto Industries won the Silver. In ‘Exclusive growth make in India drive’, Lumax Industries Limited, Dharuhera won the Gold. Subros Limited won the Silver. Imperial Auto Industries also bagged the Bronze. In the ‘Unique initiative - very large’, the Gold award was won by Sanden Vikas India Ltd., J.K Fenner (India) Ltd., Madurai and Subros Limited won the Silver. Talbros Automotive Components was rewarded with a certificate of recognition. ALP Nishikawa Co. Pvt. Ltd. won the Gold in ‘Excellence in HR’. Sanden Vikas won the Silver award while ARamond was awarded the Bronze. ACI 33 33
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ACMA Tech Summit points at the future The fifth edition of ACMA Tech Summit saw the industry stakeholders delve upon turning challenges into opportunities. Story by: Deven Lad and Anwesh Koley
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eld at Pune between November 24 and November 25, 2019, the fifth edition of ACMA Tech Summit put the spotlight on disruptions. Delving upon the hardships faced by the automotive industry, the summit looked at how technologies could be leveraged to turn challenges into opportunities. Drawing vehicle manufacturers and ancillary suppliers, the summit, choosing to focus on strengths and opportunities thus, turned to be an effective medium to reflect the shift taking place at various levels in the Indian auto industry. Expressed F. R. Sanghvi, Chairperson
of ACMA Skilling and Mentoring, in his welcome address, that there was a need to be prepared in-line with the Government’s push to come out with newer technologies. Stressing on the need to redefine employee skills, and to invest in independent R&D infrastructure, he urged the industry representatives to leverage their resources as well as introduce their employees to ACMA’s Centre of Excellence (CoE) - Saksham. Explained Sanghvi, that Saksham was designed to help the industry understand and study market requirements, the nature of disruptions, and to enable the
industry stakeholders to design suitable business models and robust operational strategies. With technology, total quality management and human resources finding a special mention in the opening session, the tech summit got off to a good start. Deepak Jain, President, ACMA, averred, “There is a need to work efficiently during an upturn as well as a downturn.” He drew attention to the automotive industry’s seven per cent contribution to India’s GDP. Stating that the industry generated an estimated 35 million jobs, Jain said that the auto
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EVENT averred, “It will take two to five years to attain levels of the earlier peak. The demand in the system will return after the shock is absorbed, and the liquidity is back in the system. Drawing attention to the setting up of the required infrastructure, Wagh stressed on the importance of optimising costs and realising break-evens in challenging times. “It is these factors that will help to sustain,” he added. Explaining that the cyclical nature of CV sales was not limited to India, Wagh said, “While the CV industry globally is known to experience cyclicity to the extent of 60 per cent, in India, the current slowdown is not just because of cyclical factors, but because of non-cyclical factors.” Expressing that a slowdown was expected in 2020 because of the price hike and an amount of pre-buying expected in 2019, Wagh informed that the period of trough usually lasts for 24 to 30 months. components industry contributed 2.3 per cent to the country’s GDP. Of the opinion that the undue negativity and association of the auto industry with global issues like pollution were uncalled for, he stressed on high vehicle density as the cause for infrastructure shortcomings in metropolitan cities. Reiterated Jain, that the positives far outweigh the detrimental impacts. It is therefore necessary that the stakeholders keep their heads high, he added. Lauding the efforts of his peers, Jain expressed confidence in the industry coming good on key metrics like innovation. Highlighting the contribution of CVs to the country’s development, Girish Wagh, President & Head - CVBU, Tata Motors Ltd., pointed out that the auto components industry grew at 10 per cent in the last six to seven years in comparison to the growth of the automotive industry at eight per cent overall. Stating that all the sectors in the auto industry have experienced a slowdown for the first time, he
Revealing that some downturns have lasted for a year, Girish Wagh stated that the current downturn is in its 13th month. He drew attention to the earlier peak which was achieved in FY13 and in FY18. Of the opinion that it can take up to two-to-five years to re-achieve the earlier peak, he touched upon exports, cost optimisation, enhanced aftermarket
offering, and digital and analytics, as the key levers to navigate through the downturn and disruptive changes. On the subject of technology development, Wagh spoke about taking care of the consumer beyond regulatory compliance. Explaining that manufacturers need to keep Indian costs in mind while developing technology with localisation and modularity, Wagh said, “There is a need for collaborative development, which enables cross pollination of ideas from within and beyond the auto industry.” Martin Koers, Managing Director, German Association of the Automotive Industry (VDA), on the technology front, spoke about the need to focus on exports. Offering a glimpse of the scenario the world over, he explained that alternative energy, automation, connectivity and new services were the key trends the industry needed to be prepare for. “The future will be electrified, but not limited to battery. It will also include fuel cells,” he quipped. Informing that the the combustion engine will be of utmost importance even in the future, Koers said, “Depending on the mobility needs, different technologies are required. Auto manufacturers need to look at renewable fuels when planning a holistic approach.”
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EVENT with good growth potential like India and China are shrinking, Koers averred that environmental issues and traffic concerns were at the top of the challenges the auto industry is facing. Stating that these need to be solved through technologies like alternative powertrains and digitisation, Koers said there cannot be one solution, but different solutions for different needs. Informing that the internal combustion engine with synthetic fuel could be an option, he expressed that CO2-neutral mobility will call for different solutions.
Deepak Jain, President, ACMA.
Linking mobility to demand and digitisation, Koers pointed out at new opportunities and challenges like access to new target groups, isolated tendency threats and an adverse regulatory environment. All these, he said, could affect the auto industry in the near future. Of the opinion that population growth, urbanisation, increasing traffic, traffic safety, consumption of resources, climate change and environmental protection should be tackled with solutions with alternate energy as an option, Koers said that automation could provide a viable answer to address the active safety requirements in mobility. “Connectivity could help to solve traffic problems in cities with the help of urbanisation,” he added. Of the opinion that markets
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Marking the release of a study by ACMA and Frost & Sullivan, called the Mega Themes of the Future and Implications for the Indian Auto Industry, the summit saw the signing of MoU by ACMA with the Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (CDAC) & SAEINDIA as knowledge Partners for the Centre of Excellence (ACoE). This MoU is expected to focus on joint working for the development of content for training programs; joint working in the area of designing and setting up of labs, and in the development of e-learning platforms. ACMA would also get to leverage SAEINDIA Collegiate Clubs (AICTE Accredited Engineering Institutions/ Universities) for joint programs with training courses conducted by national and international subject matter experts. If the first session, ‘Leading through technology’, moderated by Sarwant Singh, Managing Partner, Frost and Sullivan, saw panelists, which included Dr. R. Mukhopadhyay, Director (R&D), JK Tyre & Industries Ltd., Arun Rao, Senior Director, Dassault Systèmes India, and Sagar Bhosale, Managing Director, Schmersal India Pvt Ltd., provide insights into new automotive technologies, that take into consideration green mobility and a sustainable society apart from the use of RIO IoT platforms in CVs
that are open and cloud-based, the session on ‘Transformation Leaders’ with Pradeep Bhargava, President, MCCIA, as the chairman, and Biswajit Bhattacharya, Partner & Executive Director, Automotive Industry Leader India SA, IBM India, and Vikram Salunke, Managing Director, Accurate Gauging & Instruments Pvt. Ltd., as the participants, looked at difficulty in business, and in the incorporation of new technologies. The third session on ‘Achieving different, thinking differently, with Raju Ketkale, Senior Vice President & Director, Toyota Kirloskar Motors Pvt. Ltd., as the chairman, and Satheesh G, Senior Director & Head, C-DAC, P.G.S. Dinesh Davidson, Assistant Vice President (Operations), J.K. Fenner India Ltd, Prof. David Mendlovic, Chairman – Industry Affiliation Programs, and Dean – Faculty of Engineering, Tel Aviv University (Israel), and Ashwini Tiwary, Founder and CMO, Autobot India Pvt Ltd, as participants, looked at reduction of CO2 through adoption of electric propulsion technologies by leveraging an increase in battery capacity and external charging. The session on ‘Success stories and new solutions’, chaired by Narasimha Suryanarayana Co-founder and CTO, TallyX, and with Alka Pande Advisor, Sapours Technologies Pvt. Ltd., Rahul Khonde Co-founder and Director, Sapours Technologies Pvt. Ltd., and Kody Baker CEO, VeloMetro Mobility Inc., as participants, focused on recalls and the need to ensure product quality as well as the ability to address differing mobility needs, and by tapping emerging mobility trends. The panel discussion on ‘Exploring New frontiers of Technology’, with Kavan MukhtyarPartner & Automotive Leader, PricewaterhouseCoopers Pvt Ltd (PwC) as the moderator and
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EVENT Rajneesh Vashisht, Vice President, CDMM- Automotive Division, Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd, Rahul Karambelkar Vice President, Materials, Bajaj Auto Ltd.,Pradeep Mishra, Senior Vice PresidentPurchasing, VE Commercial Vehicles Ltd., Sowmya Chaturvedi, Supply Chain Head – India Area Business Organization, Cummins India Ltd, Col. A. K. Nath (Retd.), Executive Director, CDAC, A Scientific Society of the Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology, GOI, and Yogesh Umbarkar Vice President, Asia-Ricardo Software, Ricardo India Private Ltd., as the participants, looked at BSVI shift in-line with the need to decongest, adapt technologies at a competitive price and differentiate in terms of products and value. The session, ‘EV, Future Mobility & Smart City’, was chaired by Som Kapoor PartnerRetail & Future of Mobility, Ernst & Young (E&Y) LLP, looked at smart mobility, infrastructure, urbanisation and energy efficiency. Participants
included Sivam Sabesan, Managing Director, CharIN e.V., India, Ravneet Phokela Chief Business Officer, Ather Energy Pvt. Ltd., and Dr. R Gopalan Regional Director, International. In the valedictory session, the guest of honour, Ashok Sharma, Assistant VP and Operating Head, Honda Cars India ltd, expressed that he is confident of positivity returning to the auto industry. Stressing on the need to make fundamental and strategic decisions to reshape the value proposition, adapt organisational demands and leverage partnerships, he averred that CO2 emission were a major concern, and needed to be addressed. Deepak Jain, President ACMA, in his concluding remark said, “We have an opportunity to grow from a USD 120 billion to a USD 450 billion industry. Efforts have to be put to become future ready, future compliant, and to stay relevant. At ACMA we are working towards a smart supply chain, intelligent
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and connected vehicles with stress on quality, localisation, costs and customer needs.” Appreciating ACMA’s role in sensitising the industry about the changes the future would entail, Sunjay Kapoor, VP, ACMA, averred that the journey ahead for the organisation would include ways to prepare its members to overcome any challenges in the future that are likely to come their way. ACI
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EVENT Dassault Systèmes Dassault Systèmes showcased solutions for the Electric Vehicle (EV) industry and demonstrated how auto manufacturers could address the business challenges of the transportation and mobility industry. The company is helping brands and manufacturers of passenger cars, light trucks and vans in India to adapt to the new regulations and help introduce new technologies in the market. The company promoted the ‘3DExperience Lab’, a testimony of the power of collective intelligence, open innovation, and digital cloud platforms that is claimed to enable breakthrough innovations for the greater good in line with the United Nations’ sustainable development goals. The 3D Experience is a key program of the company where with a single easy interface, it is claimed to power the auto industry solutions and experiences based on 3D design, analysis, simulation, and intelligence software in a collaborative and interactive environment. The company is looking extensively to support these goals through early-stage startup projects and communities. In the automotive sector, the company looks for the development of nextgeneration vehicles requiring advanced creative design, shared intelligence and a broad systems engineering approach coupled with multi-domain collaboration. Dassault Systemes’ ‘Connected Value Network’ project targets Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in western and northern India. The ‘Connected Factory’ project aims at reaching out to large enterprises and their SME clusters in the western and southern India. At ACMA, Arun Rao, Senior Director, Dassault Systèmes India spoke about the Connected Value Network at length where he urged auto components manufacturers and OEMs to work together under the value network. The objective is that
one member relies on other members to foster growth and increase value in an economic system. Q. What is the significance of this connectivity summit ? A. Today with so many jargons that are coined, it is imperative that the Indian market, perhaps is a little confused, gets the clarity it seeks. The ACMA Tech Summit is a platform where this can be demonstrated with information sharing. Q. What is the significance of the ‘Connected Network’? A. The industry is going through a tough time. A lot of emphasis is being given to connectivity and collaboration in order to foster innovation. This is the reason why connected value network is very important in terms of enabling all the different stakeholders to collaborate collectively and bring out the next generation of products. Q. How is Dassault Systèmes India contributing to this? A. We’ve been in India for nearly two decades. We have a software development centre in Pune with 2000-3000 employees. The centre is used to develop not only software solutions but also to deploy some of
the solutions here. The ‘3D experience’ platform is a business platform that fosters innovation and helps in bringing together the product to life in a sustainable manner. Our company has been very aggressive with plans for the next three years. The market will be more exciting in the next thirty years. We believe in our strength in order to harmonise the development and product life cycle. Q. Do you think the automobile industry is ready for these solutions? A. There are ups and downs. This is a good opportunity to use this time to plan how to build and leverage technology. One must be ready for the next wave or business cycle. We believe activities like electrification and autonomous vehicles have gathered pace from a development perspective. Q. How do you plan to sensitise OEMs? A. India is not lagging behind. The next-generation products are being churned out by start-ups from the incubation hub. Most startups coming up could belong to the automotive industry. Be it the battery, or autonomous vehicles. We believe startups will play a significant role in bringing next-generation innovation.
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IBM India showcased the IBM Blockchain, IBM Watson IoT and IBM Sterling Supply Chain Solution. The IBM Blockchain helps to bring together departments and disciplines, industries and organizations. IBM Watson IoT, for instance, uses exponential technologies like IoT, drones, AR, VR Edge and AI to turn IoT insights into new business models, strategies and processes. IBM Sterling Supply Chain Solutions leverages advanced cognitive capabilities to gain visibility across the supply chain, mitigate risk and disruption and improve operations of the company. Explained Biswajit Bhattacharya, Partner at Automotive Sector, IBM India that the automotive component industry stands to gain from these fundamental changes too. Provided they re-examine their business to focus on becoming more connected and diversify their portfolios. The target segment needs to be redefined. There is a need to innovate with newer business models to account for desired communication levels between the consumer, the vehicle and the outside world. Through autonomous innovations sans human intervention, individual mobility
services to new user groups are expected to be offered. Shared such that they can track changing consumer preferences will lead to the growth of new customer segments like fleet owners. New revenue pools for auto component suppliers can be generated. With the government emphasising on transitioning to electric, the EV component industry can look forward to innovations. Bhattacharya explained how Connected, Autonomous, Shared and Electric (CASE) will change the future of mobility in India.
Q. How do you plan to increase driver awareness levels? A. Even today half of the buttons and symbols are not understood by the user. In the commercial vehicles space, it’s even more complicated. A couple of technologies can reduce this as the auto industry is looking forward to AR, VR. Other solutions like voiceenabled conversations with a car have started to make their way in the India market.
Q. How unsettling are disruptions? A. In three areas, disruptions are taking place. One is consumer preferences are changing fast. They want an experience rather than a product. Secondly, from an ecosystem perspective, there are a lot more non-auto sector players coming which leads to various kinds of collaboration. Uber, for instance, came into play similarly. There are other entrants too. Daimler and Uber collaborating is the way to use data going forward.
A. Level five has different requirements and I do agree, level five is not for countries like us (India) right now. Having said that, it needs to be an India centric solution. Even companies like Tata Motors have said in the past that they are looking at India specific solutions.
Q. Tell us how IBM is working to negate disruptions? A. In IBM, we are looking at CASE especially in the passenger cars segment. As an organisation, we are moving towards electrification. EVs have to be more connected than ICE vehicles. We are working towards building a data repository. Our strength lies in data so from that standpoint we will bring those technologies which can boost data creation. AI is high on priority for us. Q. Is India at a nascent stage when it comes to EVs? A. It’s a very early stage of implementation. There is a high degree of government push when it comes to EVs and a lot of things are dependent on the regulatory framework.
Q. Is India ready for level five of autonomy?
Q. How do you address privacy concerns? A. It’s a complex issue. We don’t have the regulations in place where data privacy is concerned. Government is working on it. In the case of the automobile industry, it’s all about trust and we need to educate the customers or the user to build that trust. In our market the user or driver co-create experiences and if companies are able to do that, it will definitely work. Q. How optimistic are you about India’s revival? A. The future of India is very good. For instance, India has the largest two-wheeler segment, the largest passenger car and the commercial vehicle segment. Downturns are cyclical in nature and it is not something new. The downturn came six months earlier than we expected. Having said that the growth potential exists. 39 39
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EVENT Sapours Technologies Pune-based Sapours Technologies highlighted their prowess to deliver digital traceability solutions in the form of ‘Tracex’ in a bid to reduce vehicle recalls which can be used on the shop floor by auto component manufacturers and auto manufacturers. With help of Tracex, problems’ roots can be traced to OE Assembly, Tier I Assembly. Tier II Process and Tier II Component Quality. Sapours Technologies claims to deliver innovative technology and quality services in a bid to improve the Original Equipment Manufacturer business and help them cut down losses. The company helps organisations to manage their processes effectively. In the case of ERP systems where there is a possibility of human error and could prove to be costly with a gap in data capturing and recording. There is a difference between shop floor reality and process system. Sapours Technologies provides consulting, implementation, rollout, migration, upgrade and support solutions. It also provides services in quality assurance, testing proficiency among others. Offering standardised solutions for coverage of gaps, linking data across and immutable data record, the company caters to the shop floor needs across the value chain.
Ather Energy Ravneet Phokela, Chief Business Officer of Ather Energy Pvt. Ltd represented Ather Energy at the Summit. The company showcased its electric two-wheelers range. Showcasing the future of mobility and smart cities, the company stressed the need to address the changing customer demands. “Auto manufacturers going forward need to look at designing vehicles in line with this changing expectation,” said Phokela. The Ather 450 boasts of a touchscreen dashboard which was positioned as the next generation of the user interface in two-wheelers. Capable of accelerating from 0-40 kmph in under 3.9 sec, the Ather 450 has a 75 km range. The OEM also showcased its home charger with a fast-charging capacity of 1 km/min as part of the Ather Grid public charging network or any 5A socket. The company highlighted its 24x7 connected cloud services, smart
on-board navigation and OTA Updates on the sidelines of the summit. Ather Energy will also introduce new products
including an electric motorcycle 450. An e-motorcycle is also on the cards in a three to four-year timespan.
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Truck, Trailer and Tyre Expo 2019 At the fourth edition of the Truck, Trailer and Tyre Expo 2019 axle, suspension and tyre manufacturers stood out. Story by: Deven Lad
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range of next-generation axles and suspensions. Tyre manufacturers and tread rubber, precured tread rubber, retreading material suppliers and exporters like Midas Mileage, Chao Yang and Trans Tyres India grabbed attention with their product showcases bang in the centre of the hall. The objective was to showcase a wide product range and get the dealers to initiate business. The truck and trailer body manufacturers present at the exhibition made their presence felt too. Organised with an aim to offer a suitable platform to the industry’s stakeholders including
Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs), the fourth edition proved to be a catalyst for the B2B target audience. It paved the way for them to test the waters of the domestic market and leverage the true market potential of their products in Indian Market. At the fifth edition of the Truck, Trailer and Tyre Expo 2019, exhibitors showcased an array of new technologies and products spanning the truck, trailer and tyre industry ecosystem, and in keeping with the needs of future mobility.
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They ensured that the forum came across as a breeding ground of potential business tie-ups with ample opportunity for engagement with the industry experts who in turn were on the lookout for conversions. Tata DLT, ASL Enterprises, Syndicate Motor company, Ampro Testing machine, Kross Limited, Altair
Engineering Inc, Auto Pins India Limited, Vandana Group, Microtex batteries, S.M auto engineering, Silkaans, Thorat motors, Arya Industries, and Map My India to name a few were among companies to showcase their products. Of these, Tata International DLT was the show stealer with its tipper truck and trailer keeping the crowds busy. The Tata DLT tipper truck displayed featured a 16 Cu.m heavy-duty tipper body. Known to be built by Hardox on a Tata LPK 2518 HD 6x4 truck chassis, the tipper body measured 4.625 m in length, 2.4 m in width and 1.4 m in height. With an approximate GVW of 3150 kg, according to Tata International DLT, the tipper body is likely to find application suited to sand and gravel quarries. The trailer manufacturer also showcased a 40 feet flatbed trailer with a payload capacity of 40 to 65-tonne.
Right next to the flatbed trailer, the company also showcased its tandem axle leaf spring pneumatic suspension unit. Another highlight of the expo was the commercial and passenger electric vehicles range from Syndicate Motors. At the expo, the company showcased its e-Loader and e-Rikshaws range. Kross, Auto Pins India and Yaman Ignitech Pvt ltd were among the components suppliers to commercial vehicles among others. The objective of bringing together the industry players for common benefits and for the development of the industry in the near term was achieved. Organisers are also hopeful to see the change in the auto industry with the innovative products displayed this year. The organisers expect to draw an even larger audience in the forthcoming edition of the Truck, Trailer and Tyre Expo.
Syndicate Motors Syndicate Motors a subsidiary of Syndicate Auto Components. Pvt. Ltd, a windshield wiper arms and blades manufacture presented its commercial ( E loader ) and passenger ( E Rickshaw) electric vehicles range at the Truck, Trailer and Tyre Expo 2019. The Hydraulic E loader, claimed the company, is best suited to commercial applications. Featuring a 1.2 kW battery unit that requires six to seven hours for a full charge and power the 1.4 kW motor constitutes lead-acid battery packs 48 volts. The hydraulic lift of the loader is claimed to have a lifting capacity of 1.2-tonne. Both the motor and the battery is offered with a six-month warranty. The company will offer the E loader at Rs.1.25 lakh. The passenger vehicle has a 120 Ah lead-acid battery with a 80-100 km range. It is said to require six to seven hours of charging time for a full charge. On the lookout for potential dealer partners at the expo, the company ensured it highlighted the lightweight, higher mileage, low total cost of ownership and ease of product
maintenance. Averred Saikat Das, Design Engineer at Syndicate Motors, “This is a replacement for traditional engine vehicles which creates noise and air pollution, with electrification in future EVs projected as an approachable and alternate solution.” “We are looking forward to
selling more vehicles in the upcoming year,” he quipped. With the government’s plan for electrification, Syndicate Motor is striving to play its part in bringing about the electric revolution and helping it reach the masses through the company’s range of e-rickshaw, e-scooter and e-loader.
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EVENT Jamna Auto Industries Jamna Auto Industries Ltd., manufacturer of trailer suspension components made a strong impression at the expo this year. The company displayed its trailer suspension components range. It included the front bracket assembly, middle bracket with equaliser, rear bracket assembly, axle end spring MTG bracket, axle end ROD U-Bolt MTG bracket, spring locating TOP bracket, torque rod and U-Bolt. Besides, the company also showcased the spring allied hanger and shackle, U-Bolt, E-Bolt and lift axle components that included lift air spring, urethane bush, and a steer damper. Aiming to become a global leader in automobile suspension solutions, the company is said to have diversified its range by adding a trailer mechanical suspension, lift axle, pneumatic suspension unit and allied components like U–Bolt and stabilizer bar. The trailer axle outboard drum was also showcased at the exhibition and drove interest with its 13 to 16-tonne load baring capacity.
Polco Creation Pvt ltd Polco presented the Versus Penta slider at the exhibition. Claimed to be a quick system to open curtainsiders of commercial vehicles, it slides the side curtain both at the top and bottom using an aluminium rail. It includes the Penta roller with five wheels to ensure that the side curtains slide through both rails and without any friction. The curtain folds up in one swoop and folds compactly. Unlike traditional curtain siders, the Versus Penta slider works without buckles. It is claimed to be a user-friendly and multifunctional system. Penta slider systems combine all possible curtainsider and sliding roof systems in one common concept. A quick and comfortable slider system on one side, a traditional curtainsider or even a fixed wall on the other side, it can be had with an optional sliding roof on the top. A Penta slider, a Trike curtainsider and a Versus sliding roof can all be combined to create a multifunctional design for the customer. 43 43
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EVENT Vandana Group Vandana group, a trailer and body manufacturer introduced a new concept called ‘Push vacate truck bodies’ at the expo. The latter is claimed to eliminate the dangers of unloading near overhead obstacles such as power lines, tree branches and bridges said to be frequently encountered at a construction site. The company claims that the Push vacate truck bodies offers more functionality, high customer satisfaction and increased profit margins. The hydraulic ram offloads material while maintaining a low centre of gravity. This concept will soon be inducted in the market for commercial vehicles and the company believes it will help in saving crucial operational time. Devesh Jaiswal, Purchase Head at Vandana Group was of the opinion that on most occasions, tippers cannot unload and find it difficult operating seamlessly in the presence of an overhead wire. The concept helps push the commodity out of the tipper body, in turn, helping save time over the conventional push vacate method.
MapmyIndia From map data collection and compilation, to field support, call center support and regular updates, MapmyIndia helps with navigation needs for vehicle manufacturers. MapmyIndia provides navigation solutions to various OEM customers, often customising solutions based on their particular requirements. The company is claimed to have the ability to provide comprehensive navigation solutions comprising primarily of navigation map content. With more than 18 million Points of Interest (POIs) spanning both urban and rural India, the company has the most comprehensive, accurate and robust maps according to Sonam Rawat, Vice President at MapmyIndia. The custom built navigation engine is packaged, conceptualised and designed by the company specially for the OEM customer. It is also suited to a specific geography. The suite additionally offers a pan India
traffic coverage, rich and reliable with claims of a high degree of accuracy in terms of data. The data fed spans over 30 Indian cities. It
also gives parking information from service providers to offer higher convenience to end-user and content aggregators.
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Auto Expo 2020 - Components Show The 15th Edition of Auto Expo 2020 - Components Show will focus on electric mobility, technology infusion and safety as key facets of mobility components. Story by: Deepti Thore
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he countdown to the 15th Edition of Biennial Auto Expo 2020 - Components Show has begun. Jointly organised by Auto Components Manufacturers Association of India (ACMA), Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) and Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM), the expo will be held between February 0609’2019, at Pragati Maidan, in New Delhi. To be held under the theme, ‘Technovation- Discover Innovations for Future’, the expo will draw attention to futuristic technologies that are driving the product innovation in the auto components sector. Spread over an area of 60000 sq.m., the expo is expected to witness a footfall of around 1500
exhibitors from 20 countries, with over one lakh visitors from around 70 countries and more than 1,200 participants. Spread across seven international pavilions, the expo will play a host to more than 50 launches including the unveiling of several new components and technologies along with crucial platform upgrades. Averred Rajan Wadhera, President, SIAM & President, Automotive Sector, Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd., “The auto industry is putting its best foot forward to match the aspirations of the nation and this edition of the Auto Expo 2020 will bring to fore the futuristic trends and practicality towards encompassing a multitude of facets of mobility, especially the underlying focus on electric mobility,
technology infusion and safety.” On the agenda are an exclusive display of components and technology, conferences and allied events, product launches, focused pavilions, and convergence of world-class technologies and engineering brilliance. The focused pavilions will include ACMA innovation, ACMA Safer Drives and a Bearing pavilion beside garage equipment and a dedicated pavilion for future technologies. At the ‘Future Technologies Pavilion’, the exhibitor profile will span the universe of artificial intelligence, battery management systems, battery manufacturers, electric components, hybrid technologies, renewable
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EVENT energy, solar components, startups, testing and pollution control equipment, and weight reduction techniques. While the conferences and events will be focused on the latest technologies, challenges and the roadmap for the future, the student engagement initiatives will offer an avenue to learn, network and exchange of ideas. The expo like in the past will prove to be a dedicated platform for industry experts, to plan and optimise their business meetings during the course of the event. The B2B visitors at the expo this year will include assembly line managers, educational institutes, quality and inspection departments, project heads, government officials, engineers, end customers, design teams, CEOs, Managing Directors, State transport authorities besides the media contingent. Joining hands with the Government to define new safety norms, the expo will draw greater attention to the requisite high safety standards with feature inclusions like seat belt alerts, airbags, reverse parking sensors, audio speed alert, manual override for door locks to name a few. Exhibitors will profile navigation and telecom systems, auto components, spare parts, accessories, bearings, electronics, axles, car care products, measuring, testing and control devices and systems, safety equipment, rubber parts, transmission and HVAC systems. Driveline, IT & Automation, charging infrastructure,
renewable energy, weight reduction techniques, electric mobility solutions, hybrid technologies, environment-friendly fitments and after-treatment systems will be well represented too. Key exhibitors this year include Autocare India, ARB bearings, Allied Transmission & Gears, ALF Engineering, Bollhoff, Borgwarner, Carrier Wheels, Duratuf Glass Industries, Detroit automobiles, Elofic, Freudenberg, Gala Precisions, Jindal Auto exports, Lumax Industries, Minda, NBC Bearings, Polyplastics industries, Schunk Metal & Carbon India, Windsor exports, Yamuna automotive components, Zenith Industries, Denso International India, Elofic Industries, Federal Mogul, Gibraltar Air Springs, Goldseal Saargummi India, Ghaziabad Precision Product, Hindustan Composites, Jumps Auto, Auto pins, Manatec Electronics, Minda Industries, NGK Spark Plugs,
NRB Bearings, Pacoline Industries, Pricol, Roop Automotives, Shriram Pistons & Rings, Sona Auto & Allied Industries, Steelbird International, TVS Group, UCAL Fuel Systems, UFI Filters India, Waxpol Industries, apart from exhibitors who will be present at the country wise International pavilions. On the sidelines of the show, a CII conference on modern automotive technologies for the future of mobility in India will also be held. At the ACMA Global, SME Technology Partnership Meet organised jointly with the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India will prove to be the brewing ground for JVs, Technical collaborations and outsourcing and insourcing opportunities. ACI
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Busworld Europa 2019 Held at Brussels (Belgium), the prime biennial bus and coach show, Busworld Europa 2019, celebrated its 25th Anniversary by drawing attention to mass commercialisation of EVs and technologies to mitigate climate change. Story by: Ashish Bhatia Celebrating 25 years (actually 45 years because of its biennial nature) of its existence and a successful journey, Busworld Europa 2019, held at Brussels (Belgium) from October 18 to October 23, 2019, was grander and more interesting. Reflecting the status as Europes’ oldest bus and coach fair, the 2019 edition, held at Brussels Expo, marking a shift from Kortrijk where it was held without fail
until now, turned out to be bigger and more exciting. Taking the risk of scaling up, the expo much to the delight of the organisers, made for a highly insightful dip into the Europe’s bus and coach world. Having scaled up by over 30 per cent in net exhibition surface as compared to the 55,000 sq.m. space available at Kortrijk Xpo, Busworld Europe 2019 proved to be a big success. Expressed an elated Mieke
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INTERNTIONAL Glorieux, “A lot of work and lot of sleepless nights went into this show. We are very proud of the result. I want to thank all the people involved. My own team, the Kortrijk Xpo team who moved to Brussels with us to organise the extra services and the Brussels Expo team, who did a tremendous job in hosting us.” Occupying space, encompassing a mammoth 79,000 sq. m across nine halls, Busworld Europa 2019 drew 511 exhibitors (up from 367 in 2017) from over
37 countries. It attracted the participation of 75 manufacturers as compared to the participation of 66 bus manufacturers in 2017. Among the top participating countries in terms of exhibitor representation was Turkey. There were 93 Turkish companies that participated. Next was Germany with 78 companies and China with 54 companies. Mentioned Glorieux, “I am very grateful to the exhibitors who supported us and the numerous visitors that came from all over the world.” Averred Redgy Deschacht, President of Busworld, “This is the best possible evolution for Busworld we have been working and hoping for.” “Edition after edition, the growth and internationalisation went hand in hand,” he quipped. Added Deschacht, that they would not have been able to do this without the loyal support of their exhibitors.
An estimated 39,798 visitors from over 143 countries came to Brussels Expo. Witnessing 310 vehicles being displayed indoors across nine halls and close to 42 demonstration vehicles stationed outside the venue, the visitors were greeted by Belgium’s first historic landmark, the 102 metres imposing Atomium made for a stunning backdrop. Created on the occasion of the World Fair of Brussels in 1958, the popular engineering marvel made for a perfect silhouette against the next-generation buses and coaches parked underneath. Complementing the historic relevance was the quantum technological leap by Europe’s bus and coach market. Reflecting how the bus and coach manufacturers in Europe, along
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INTERNATIONAL with their ancillary suppliers, have narrowed on technologies to mitigate climate change and address the demands of the future of mobility, the exhibition played an effective platform for a significant proliferation of electrification technologies.
particulate emissions. At the Busworld Europa 2019, in fact, the talking point was fuel-cells having a greater potential than pure electrics. Hydrogen fuelcell buses having graduated to production ready units from protos.
Highlighting a stark difference in the approach of Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs), when it came to testing the waters with EV prototypes, the 2019 edition put the spotlight on mass commercialisation of EVs. Especially China with Europe looking to follow in close pursuit. Making a compelling case as a production-ready solution for public transportation despite the limitations in infrastructure, fuel-cell buses made their presence felt. They drew crowds for their ability to produce zero carbon and zero
The Busworld Foundation officially signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the UN Habitat on the opening day to collaborate by organising conferences and workshops with an intention to create high-level programs for all the stakeholders in the worldwide bus and coach sector. As part of a common propaganda, the two partners will undertake industry research to identify barriers in the uptake of modern and future-oriented bus systems. Having an objective to collaborate in research and knowledge sharing activities,
Busworld and the UN Habitat aim to improve accessibility and mobility for city residents. They also aim to jointly identify funding opportunities for future collaboration on raising awareness, and to build capacity on the topic of future-oriented bus systems. Calling upon the bus industry to sign up with the Action towards Climate Friendly Transport (ACT) which saw OEMs like Alstom, BYD, Caetano Bus, MAN, Safra, Solaris, VDL, Volvo, and Yutong willingly sign up, the Busworld Academy is looking at playing an increasingly active role in the journey of Busworld into the future. A newly created dedicated bus unit through UITP, in collaboration with Busworld, held an International bus conference featuring 15 conference sessions, 60 speakers,
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INTERNTIONAL workshops, roundtables, and immersive experience sessions with participants from over 45 countries. The Conference programme contained parallel sessions, and included UITP stand presentations, immersion experiences featuring a wide selection of pioneering European research projects, guided tours and opening plenary sessions. The ‘Redefining Public Transport’, the session featured the landmark BBC documentary series to draw attention to the bus and coach sector and highlight the manner in which people’s lives benefitted by using public transport. ‘Electric and New Energy Buses’, ‘Everyday operations’, ‘Bus Fundamentals’, ‘Business Growth’, ‘Bus Operations in Growing Economies’ were other topics covered with panellists invited from Dubai, London, Montreal, Milan, Moscow, Los Angeles, and Santiago. The Busworld Academy programme welcomed 154 speakers and 1,017 participants. With 550 International Bus Conference delegates visiting the exhibition through thematic visits, organised by UITP, Busworld Europa 2019 highlighted the new Clean Bus Europe Platform (CBEP). Within the framework of the European Commission’s Clean Bus Deployment Initiative, it will provide the knowledge and technical support to more than 50 cities across Europe to boost the uptake of clean bus technologies. Putting the spotlight on electric and new energy buses, hydrogen buses, bus operations, innovations, maintenance and tendering, the bus and coach industry stakeholders touched upon many key areas. Drawing attention to the highlevel seminars with high-quality speakers, Jan Deman, Director,
L to R : Mieke Glorieux, Exhibition Director, Busworld and Jan Deman, Director, Busworld Academy
Busworld Academy mentioned, that he could not have asked for more. In collaboration with NGVA Europe, the Busworld Academy organised a seminar about Gmobility, involving the current European equation of Compressed Natural Gas and Liquefied Natural Gas infrastructure. Pointing to the fast penetration of renewable gas in terms of the future of Gmobility, the seminar saw one of the speaker call for the need
to enable regulations. He also deliberated upon the best ways to remove the existing market barriers. Another speaker’s averred that Gmobility, with the supporting gas fueling infrastructure, is ready to deliver an affordable and concrete way to move people. It is ready to transport freight in a sustainable manner as well, he said. It was unanimously agreed that Gmobility was the most effective catalyst for the European Union
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INTERNATIONAL A newly created dedicated bus unit through UITP, in collaboration with Busworld held an International bus conference
2050 decarbonisation goal. Stakeholders of the bus industry signed up with the Action towards Climate Friendly Transport (ACT)
Arousing good amount of interest, the seminar on automation saw participants highlight safety, efficiency and regulations. Held in collaboration with the Belgian Institute for Road Safety VIAS,
the seminar saw speakers discuss the regulatory aspects involved in the automation of buses and coaches. The panel came to a consensus that technology is at an advanced stage yet far from being 100 per cent ready in terms of the legal framework required
to introduce autonomous buses in public transport. Drawing attention to each Belgian PTA’s involvement in several tests, the session highlighted the rapid implementation of autonomous shuttles and buses in private areas, especially hospitals or
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university campuses. The seminar on ‘Mobility as a Service’ (MaaS) held in collaboration with ITS. be, ICB and HOGENT deliberated on ways to fit buses and coaches into a multimodal mobility chain. Their role in the on-demand public transport in Flanders and the opportunities that lie in the data generated by MaaS-platforms was touched upon. It was unanimously agreed that the integration of bus and coach services in the MaaS concept was crucial for the survival of the companies involved. On the sidelines of Busworld 2019, the first Academy Congress in North America was announced. It will promote passenger-centric, technologydriven and sustainable bus and motorcoach transportation throughout North America. Holding an informative session on the import regulations in North America in collaboration with the American Bus Association (ABA), the Busworld Academy also drew attention to the wrongly feared ‘Buy America’ regulation. The academy,
through the session brought to notice that an estimated 900 affiliate companies account for nearly 2000 vehicles. ABA, for instance, represents about 60 per cent of the coach companies alone, it highlighted. Opined a speaker that a handful of American-based OEMs paved the way for newcomers to enter the US market, especially the suppliers. As per the ‘Buy America’ regulations, he said that the interested parties need not fear importation into the US. The import restrictions, he added, only applied to the city and transit buses that are financed either partially or entirely with federal public money without impacting the regional or urban concessions. The school buses and coaches, explained another speaker, were not subject to this restriction. Software is excluded too, he informed. Also delved upon were exemptions for parts or systems not available in the US, or those lacking in quality. Orders below USD 150,000 also found mention.
The seminar on ‘Mobility as a Service’ (MaaS) held in collaboration with ITS.be, ICB and HOGENT deliberated on ways to fit buses and coaches into a multimodal mobility chain Mike Slugocki, President, MS Transit Solutions, American Bus Association
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Keeping traditions alive, the ‘Busworld Awards’ were held on the sidelines of Busworld Europa 2019. No less than twenty vehicles were subjected to tests under several categories right below the Atomium.An international jury judged each vehicle. As a result 10 awards were given out in the coach and bus category. The coveted ‘Grand Award Bus’ went to the hydrogen-powered Van Hool Exqui.City 18. The tram bus was awarded the ‘Ecology Bus label’ for its greater autonomy in comparison with electric vehicles. The VDL Futura FHD2-135 and
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the Van Hool EX11H were ranked second and third in the same category. The ‘Comfort Bus label’ was awarded to the Mercedes-Benz eCITARO. The Yutong U12 was awarded the ‘Bus Design label’. The MAN Lion’s City 12G Hybrid was awarded the ‘Safety Bus label’. The ‘Grand Award Coach’ was awarded to the Volvo 9900. The ‘Comfort Coach’ Award was presented to the double-decker Setra S531 DT and Van Hool EX11. The ‘Design Coach’ Award was won by Yutong T13. The ‘Ecology Coach Award’ was won by the Yutong ICe12. Stating that they gained some valuable insights and could understand some valuable general trends for the bus and coach industry, the jury members of the awards mentioned that OEMs like Yutong have made significant progress in general. It is noteworthy that they are meeting European
standards on many fronts. Another jury member said that, the tour guide audiovisual systems on the buses have improved significantly. A jury member referred to the availability and user-friendliness of connections including multimedia, wifi, laptop connection and mobile devices with screens and sound. He opined further, that cameras are replacing mirrors in buses and were concluded to be beneficial for the sake of manoeuvring and safety inclusions. The vehicles with alternative powertrain (electric, gas, fuel cell) were found to be of very similar quality and standard when compared to one and other. --------------------------------------------------------The next edition of Busworld Europe will take place in Brussels Expo from October 08-13, 2021. Sales are expected to commence in the spring of 2020.
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Tesla Cybertruck is for real The launch of the Tesla Cybertruck drew a ripple from the outside world with its unconventional form factor. Team ACI
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esla sent the world into a tizzy yet again with the launch of the electric Tesla Cybertruck in November 2019, in Los Angeles, California at the Tesla Design Studio. Positioned as more utility than a pickup, the tall claims of setting a higher performance benchmark over a sports car, both on and off-road drew a sea of reactions from everyone even before the launch event came to an end. The goof-ups during the launch event only added fuel to fire
and soon the strongly opinionated critics took to the teardown exercise, scrapping the future of the Cybertruck much before the slated production schedule of late 2021. The widespread criticism is largely attributed to the Cybertruck not fitting into the template of a
conventional pickup truck. The hashtags began trending with memes drawing parallels to the fictional car - Batmobile. Batman, the memes read, had gone electric. Others were quick to point out the Tesla founder’s inspiration from the infamous 1976 Lotus Espirit of the ‘Bond’ fame. But then was a Tesla ever expected to not surprise. It did and by all means, is a different take on the DNA of pickups. Especially, since the new entrant in the high volume pickup market of the United
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q The Cybertruck DNA
The tough-looking armoured exoskeleton of the Cybertruck is claimed to have been constructed such that the outer shell offers optimal durability and passenger protection. Said to be impenetrable, each component constituting the exoskeleton is said to offer a high degree of strength and endurance. It is credited to the structural layer made up of 30X cold-rolled, ultra-tough stainless steel and Tesla armoured glass Musk has his hopes pinned on. The ultra-resistant glass-polymer composite is said to absorb and redefine impact force to improve performance besides limit damage. On offer is a payload capacity of 3500 pounds and a lockable storage space measuring 100 cubic feet coupled with a robust tipper cover. Besides, there is an underbody space, the front trunk and central uprights of the body that is easily accessible courtesy an adjustable, pneumatic air suspension with automatic level corrections beneath. It is the sail pillar that is said to allow for a towing capacity of 14,000 pounds. The minimalist modular interior features a standout marble dash fitted with a 17-inch touchenabled screen. There is electric supply and a compressed air supply onboard too.
Technical Specifications Single-motor RWD
Dual-motor RWD
Tri-motor RWD
0-60 mph
<6.5 seconds
<4.5 seconds
<2.9 seconds
Range
250+ miles (EPA EST.)
300+ miles (EPA EST.)
500+ miles (EPA EST.)
Drivertrain
Rear-wheel drive
Dual-motor all-wheel drive
Tri-motor all-wheel drive
Storage
100 Cu. ft.
100 Cu. ft.
100 Cu. ft.
Vault length
6.5 ft.
6.5 ft.
6.5 ft.
Towing Capacity
7,500+ lbs
10,000+ lbs
14,000+ lbs
is said to have 500 miles range. With a 16-inch ground clearance, it is priced at USD 69,900 (Rs.50,11,445). The Tesla Cybertruck can also be had in a single-motor RWD variant and dual-motor RWD variant. The single-motor rear-wheel drive with the range of 250 miles, has a towing capacity of 7500 pounds and accelerates from 0-60 mph under 6.5 seconds in comparison. It is priced at USD
39900 (Rs.28,60,610). The dualmotor all-wheel-drive boasts of a 300 miles range with a towing capacity of 10,000 pounds and can accelerate from 0â&#x20AC;&#x201C;60 mph in under 4.5 seconds. It is priced at USD 49,900 (Rs.35,77,555). Such has been the buzz created by the launch. The pre-order book of Tesla Cybertruck is claimed to include orders from Mexicoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s mayor and Dubai Police among others. ACI
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