March 2009

What's Inside...


Cover Story
The Big Squeeze
Increasing customer sophistication, new technologies and novel applications are transforming the structure and capabilities of the Indian fluid power industry.

In Conversation
• Peter Schmidt, Senior Vice President, Emerging Geographies, PTC

• Rafiq Somani, Country Manager, PTC India

• Bhairavi Jani, Executive Director, Transmart

Top 500 Manufacturing SMBs
Saluting the Torchbearers
The 3rd SMB Awards from Industry 2.0 recognize and honour leading manufacturing companies.

Manufacturing Technology
Going Beyond Control Systems
Control Systems are now focused on business processes and operational excellence.

Facilities & Operations
Slowdown Crimps Operations
The sheet metal industry braces itself to weather the economic storm with innovative strategies.

Managing Digital Assets
Effective data management must support different types of 3D designs.

Digital Manufacturing Solutions Improve Operations
Companies require a new approach to assembly manufacturing that maximises efficiency.

Supply Chain & Logistics
Fixing Ills of the Trucking Sector
Despite its potential, the trucking sector continues to be dogged by operational inefficiencies.

Putting Store by Expansion
Growing demand for modern warehouses is changing the structure of warehousing.

Information Technology
Radio Tags Make a Difference
RFID solutions are enhancing operational efficiencies by improving visibility.

Management & Strategy
Cut Sales Costs, Not Revenues
Companies can use the downturn to cut operational costs without comprising efficiencies.