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Success Story | EXXONMOBIL
Efficiency Is Key Mobil safeguards equipment life; helps PPAP Automotive achieve productivity goals
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Key Highlight:
Established in 1978 in the industrial hub of NOIDA, the NCR-based PPAP Automotive is one of the leading manufacturers of Automotive Sealing Systems, Interior and Exterior Automotive. Their customers include automobile companies like Maruti Suzuki, Honda Cars, Toyota Kirloskar Motors, etc.
urning a corner after liberalization in the early-90s, the Indian manufacturing industry is today a globally competitive behemoth, powered by solid capacity expansions and multidisciplinary investments. Strong domestic demand, a growing middle class and a high rate of return on investments are among the factors that make India a credible manufacturing investment destination. The country’s manufacturing prowess has been further fueled by the government’s innovative initiatives such as Make in India, Smart Cities and Skilling India. Having emerged as a high growth sector, India is expected to become the fifth largest manufacturing country in the world by 2020. Against this backdrop, global manufacturing giants like GE, Toshiba and Boeing are in the process of setting up manufacturing plants in the country, even as existing players are expanding capacities and operations. With India on the path to becoming a leading manufacturing hub, there are several imperatives that drive this growth and help maintain the momentum. With singular manufacturing units adding up to make the colossal industry, the productivity and efficiency of each of the units contributes to the growth. If machines are the heart of the manufacturing sector, lubricants that ensure their smooth functioning are its lifeblood. Among the handful of imperatives that facilitate enhanced productivity and efficiency of a manufacturing unit, lubrication plays a quintessential role. It ensures routine maintenance for expensive and complex industrial equipment and even prevents permanent damage that can be caused due to extreme operating conditions. Here’s a success story of how ExxonMobil’s cutting-edge lubrication products helped PPAP
Automotive to achieve its productivity and profitability goals, while enhancing the lifespan of the machines. The Background Established in 1978 in the industrial hub of NOIDA, the NCR-based PPAP Automotive is one of the leading manufacturers of Automotive Sealing Systems, Interior and Exterior Automotive. Their customers include automobile companies like Maruti Suzuki, Honda Cars, Toyota Kirloskar Motors, etc. The company operates several injection moulding machines for manufacturing over 500 different products for its customers. These machines, with an average capacity between 650 and 2,800 ton, operate round-the-clock in three shifts of eight hours. With the primary focus to advance productivity of the plant and to increase the profitability, PPAP Automotive turned to ExxonMobil’s Field Engineering Services (FES) – the dedicated team of technical experts who work closely with manufacturing companies to offer them advice on best-in-class lubrication and maintenance practices. Mobil’s Strategic Solution Mobil engineers assessed onsite usage conditions and interacted closely with the PPAP Automotive team to understand the company’s lubrication requirements. Based on their test results, Mobil recommended Mobil DTE 10 Excel™ 46 for the injection moulding machines to achieve maximum productivity and enhanced equipment protection. The Mobil DTE 10 Excel 46 is an ISO Viscosity Grade (VG) 46, non-zinc, anti-wear hydraulic fluid. Its shear-stable, high-viscosity index (VI) allows for a wide operating temperature range,
