The Robotics + Automation division of The German Engineering Federation (VDMA) is organising Robotomation, a symposium for robotic automation trends in automotive industry, on June 14, 2019 at Hyatt Regency in Pune.

Premium Transmission, a leading player in the industrial gearboxes, geared motors and fluid coupling segment has inaugurated its first service centre in Pune, with an aim to enhance aftermarket support.

JK Tyre & Industries Ltd inaugurated an all-new state-of-the-art ‘JK Truck Wheels Centre’ on old Mumbai-Pune highway (NH48) at Dahisar Mori, Panvel Maharashtra.

Diesel technology has a low shelf life when it comes to passenger vehicles. Therefore most of the power train manufacturers are already deep diving and investing in green energy solutions.

VDMA will also confer the 1st VDMA Robotics + Automation Innovation Awards for the automotive industry in India during the event, which will be held on June 14, 2019

The Centre will focus on repairs and overhauling of all types of gear boxes, geared motors and fluid couplings

Today, there are several areas or tasks that are automated or handled by robots at auto manufacturing units in India.

In March 2016, AxleTech, a leading manufacturer and supplier of drivetrain systems and components for on-highway and off-highway heavy-duty vehicles, opened its first manufacturing facility in India at Pune.

The roll out of the government’s FAME II policy will give a needed impetus and help achieve greater penetration of EV.