INDUSTRY TALK

Rhenus Logistics favours transport palletisation

Rhenus Logistics favours transport palletisation

Rhenus Logistics India is looking at palletisation of cargo beyond warehouses, and in transportation. Story by: Ashish Bhatia Palletisation is at the heart of seamless connectivity between retailers, distributors, manufacturers, farmers, and transportation and logistics service providers across the spectrum. Faster turnaround time not only translates into operational cost benefits, it also helps to secure loads by way of unitisation.[Read More…]

by June 1, 2016 Domestic, INDUSTRY TALK
GoldSeal applies CV thrust

GoldSeal applies CV thrust

Looking at growth, GoldSeal-Saargummi applies CV thrust. Story by: Ashish Bhatia Bodyseals find use in automobiles as effective barriers to noise, water and air tightness apart from performance functions such as acoustic insulation and impact resistance. They also play a role in fire proofing. The high precision requirements call for excellence, turning the process of manufacturing automotive body seals into[Read More…]

by June 1, 2016 Domestic, INDUSTRY TALK
The case of driver upliftment

The case of driver upliftment

Commercial vehicle drivers are a valuable lot; they are scarce and crucial to the smooth operation of fleets. Story by: Anirudh Raheja A panel discussion leading up to the fifth edition of the Mahindra Transport Excellence Awards at Delhi put the spotlight on commercial vehicle drivers. Panelists comprised of NGO representatives, academia, CV industry and government bodies. The event was[Read More…]

Setco ‘casts’ all the clutch components right

Setco ‘casts’ all the clutch components right

A joint venture between Setco Automotive Ltd. (Setco) and Spainbased Lingotes Especiales SA, Lava Cast Pvt. Ltd. will supply world-class CV clutch parts to Setco. Story by: Rajesh Rajgor It is early afternoon and I have completed the tour of Lava Cast’s sprawling facility at Kalol, some 50 kms from Vadodara, Gujarat. Adjacent to Setco’s clutch manufacturing plant, the Lava[Read More…]

by March 15, 2016 INDUSTRY TALK