Author: Arnab Mondal

Shubhline Automation based out of Pune made history when it ventured into manufacturing Heavy-Duty Double Column Machines for the very first time during the pandemic. Now they are all set to make their grand debut in IMTEX Exhibition by unveiling their very first model SHF 1826 VMC Double Column machine. IMTEX 2023 will take place at the Bangalore International Exhibition Centre (BIEC) from 19 to 25 January 2023 in Bengaluru. At IMTEX 2023, Shubhline will be showcasing its latest product – Double Column Heavy Duty Manufacturing machine SHF1826 – which is a first-of-its-kind product manufactured in India. “Our entire team…

Defying the odds of social norms and perception, Poonam Shinde, the Process Engineer at Minda Corporation proved her decision right by making remarkable achievement in the field. She is considered a valuable asset by her organisation. As a passionate Mechanical Engineer, she urges aspiring women to be courageous and explore their scope in manufacturing as well.  In the stream of Mechanical Engineering, women are perceived as misfit by many. Poonam Shinde is the one who is not ready to accept this perception. She not only opted this supposedly male-major vertical of engineering, she shined in it showing her leadership and…

Manufacturing was hardly on her career choice list as an aspiring young woman. But once she entered the presumably male-dominated manufacturing industry, she made it her own arena of where she rode the ladder of success over the next two decades in her organization. Today, she proudly looks back on her journey and looks forward to supporting the journey of many women in manufacturing remarkable.  Rather than growing up watching machines and aspiring to be one making their mark in the manufacturing industry someday, Parvathy was far from even imagining any proximity to manufacturing ever in her life. An English…

Facing the challenge of developing a lightweight and cost-effective vehicle design, Tejal discovered the potential in 3D printing technology for the manufacturing industry. If necessity is the mother of invention, identifying that necessity for others is the first step towards a brilliant entrepreneurship idea. Tejal Phulare's entrepreneurship journey started with showing this sign of brilliance when she faced a challenge during one Engineering competition.   Technology is the Future It was a time when 3D printing was still at its nascent stage. Tejal realised the potential in the field and established her entrepreneurship venture Tej Precision Technologies. Envisioning this technology…

From working in a non-profit organization to heading the Business Development vertical of a leading manufacturing company, Jessica’s journey is inspiring to many. Jessica D'Cunha of Edicon Pneumatic believes that a woman’s strength lies in her individuality and versatility. She proved with her own achievement that empowering women rather than a view of women as a liability makes the right choice for any organization. ” Speak up and be brave are words I now live by. I’ve slowly gained the confidence to believe that what I have to say has value, that I bring a fresh perspective to the room…

Manufacturing has no end, it’s a continuously evolving industry, every time a product is developed, the next product development is about to start. With endless operations and grease smelling air, manufacturing is generally perceived as tedious and fit for men. Reni Pandya of Dak Systems prefers to look at manufacturing differently, as there is a much larger spectrum to it. Exploring her heartfelt connection with manufacturing rather than her default connection through business family background. Instead of making manufacturing look dull with only grease, assembly lines, heavy machinery, and conveyor belts, it should be presented in a more expansive form…

Abhilasha’s affinity with manufacturing goes back to her childhood when her father's achievements in business used to motivate her. She made it her goal to scale new heights in her family-owned business with her determination rather than occupying a parental heritage.  “The nature of challenges keeps on changing, they will always be present, but we should look at the challenge as an opportunity to grow. A proactive approach to any challenge will always give you the desired results. By nature generally, a woman has a better holistic approach to problem-solving and this can become her biggest strength in any working…

Venu Srinivasan has focussed on quality eversince he came to the helm at TVS Group and the essence of his philosophy is reflected in the functioning of the coglomerate. There is no compromise whatsoever. From being a very conservative company, Mr Srinivasan who recently was conferred the Padma Bhushan turned it arouond to set a global footprint, invest in start-ups and has some good takeovers to his credit Venu Srinivasan, the man of quality, was recently conferred with Padma Bhushan. Venu Srinivasan, Chairman of Sundaram-Clayton Group which owns the TVS Group and subsidiary TVS Motor Company, an Indian multinational company,…

Anand Mahindra, Chairman of the billion-dollar conglomerate Mahindra Group was presented with the Padma Bhushan – the third-highest civilian honour in the country by President Ram Nath Kovind. Machine Maker takes a look at the 66-year old inspitational industrialist-philanthropist's journey thus far Anand Mahindra being conferred the Padma Bhushan by President Ram Nath Kovind at Rashtrapati Bhavan recently. The architect-turned-businessman, born on May 1, 1955, completed his primary education at Lawrence School in Lovedale. He did his graduate studies at Harvard College in film making and architecture in 1971, following it up with an MBA from Harvard Business School in…

Nilesh believes India is a market that has evolved to welcome new technologies and process to meet global standards. Nilesh’s greatest achievement lies in exuding his leadership to inspire his team members into extraordinary achievements  Understanding customers business & building networking skills are crucial to be successful in today’s competitive market  Both Reels and Real are replete with a number of turnaround stories, be it the unswerving coach in the film ‘Chak De India’ and his incredible success with a bunch of also-rans or a once newly appointed captain of the Indian team who, in the true sense, made a…