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COVER STORY BUSINESS NEWS
A LEGACY OF ENSURING 08
Perkins showcases its latest power
solutions at EXCON 2022
HAND SAFETY FOR OVER FIVE 09
DECADES Numeric bats for green, aims to
create Numeric Forest
10
Indian industries to accelerate
energy efficiency investments within
next 5 years to achieve Net-Zero
targets: ABB survey
12
Hitachi Energy inaugurates first of
its kind transformer components
factory in India
TECH INNOVAATION
20
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MACHINE SAFETY – BEST WHEN
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WEARCHECK COMPLETES
INSPECTIONS 2X FASTER
CABLE TRADES: The industry has ENGINEERING EXCELLENCE WITH FLIR ROUTE CREATOR
seen a consistent growth by double AWARD 2022
digits over the past decade BUSINESS AVENUES - 46
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Editorial Index
A V
ABB 10 H Vedanta Aluminium 14
Hitachi Energy 12 VICTOR IMPORTS 20
B Hygge Energy 16
Blue Star Engineering 19 ENGINEERING
N
C Numeric UPS 9 EXCELLENCE AWARD
CABLE TRADES 24 2022
P 34 to 42
F Perkins 8
FLIR 30
S
G Schneider Electric 15
Godrej & Boyce 13 SCHMERSAL 26
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BUSINESS UPDATES
Perkins showcases its latest power solutions at EXCON 2022
To showcase its latest power solutions and innovative The engine is known for its reliability and easy service access,
technology, Perkins has taken part in the 11th edition of EXCON, and offers excellent performance in power, peak and low-speed
the prestigious construction equipment fair at the Bangalore torque, fuel consumption, and transient response. The engine
International Exhibition Centre, India. The company showed can meet different emissions standards whilst keeping the same
its industrial engine range and one electric power model at the core, enabling OEMs to install the same engine for a variety of
five-day-long trade fair, enjoying the opportunity to interact with functions.
customers and end users.
Perkins participated in the exhibition along with its distributors 1104D-44TA: The smooth and quiet engine
GMMCO and Powerparts to show a series of innovative The 1104, 4-cylinder engine, part of the Perkins® 1100
industrial engines. Among its highlights were the Perkins® Series is a 4.4-litre powerhouse. The 1100 Series range has
404D-22, a compact engine with multiple operations; the been specifically designed for use in territories with Stage II/
Perkins® 1104D-44TA, well-known for its smooth and quiet IIIA and Tier 2/3 equivalent emission standards, using the right
interface; the Perkins® 1206J-E44TA, which delivers a powerful technologies to deliver a reliable and easy to maintain machine. It
performance and the Perkins® 4006E, one of its most popular offers a choice of mechanical or electronically controlled common
engines for generator sets in India. rail engines. Electronically controlled engines deliver the right
“After the pandemic and the lockdowns of the last couple fuel injection for the load applied to the engine. With a choice of
of years, it was great to be back at EXCON, talking to people naturally aspirated, turbocharged, and turbocharged aftercooled
face-to-face and presenting our industrial and electric power it offers the best combination of power delivery and response.
engines,” said Pankaj Jha, general sales manager, Perkins India. This engine saw interest from backhoe loader manufacturers
“With the changing industry landscape, we always strive to offer among others, who were keen to expand their overseas offering
world-class engines to all our customers, which meet applicable into lesser regulated territories.
local emission standards while delivering low operation and
installation costs, which help our OEMs to grow their business.” 1206J-E44TA: Deliver the power you need, when you need it
He continued: “Perkins is celebrating its 90th anniversary The 1200 Series, 6-cylinder, gives a complete power solution
this year. Customer collaboration has been a focus for our that meets the latest EU Stage V/U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final emission
business—which for nine decades has seen us manufacture 22 standards, supporting OEM profitability. The engine is an
million engines, which have powered more than 5,000 different ideal solution for heavy-duty operations, providing reliability,
applications for over 800 original equipment manufacturers. We low operating costs, and outstanding performance to meet
look forward to continue to offer the most appropriate solutions customers’ varied requirements, making it a ready-to-run robust
to meet our customers varied power needs.” engine that is ideally suited to equipment such as hydraulic
Pankaj further added “It’s truly been a pleasure to work excavators.
alongside our distributors GMMCO and Powerparts throughout
EXCON 2022. They have helped set up and deliver an excellent 4006E: Indian power source
stand over the five-day fair. We look forward to being part The 4006E, is a versatile option for the power generation
of more such events in India and highlighting Perkins’ power market. The engine delivers 750-900 kVA and is supplied
solutions and our aftermarket service and support.” with or without a radiator and air cleaner. With its the proven
reliability, the engine, which is built in Aurangabad, has become
Throughout the event, Perkins showcased: synonymous with electric power that can be installed as a prime
404D-22: Compact power solution and standby source. The 4006E engine is packed with features
The 4 cylinder 404-22 model sits at the top of the 400 Series like exceptional power-to-weight ratios and compact designs. All
engine range, and is a compact power solution for off-highway of this makes the engine suitable to use across sectors, such as
applications in industrial, construction and agricultural industries. manufacturing facilities, hospitals, and data centres.
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BUSINESS UPDATES
Numeric bats for green, aims to create Numeric Forest
Leading UPS Manufacturer Numeric has embarked on a sapling
plantation drive on the eve of Environment Day to create
‘Numeric Forest’ near Perungudi railway station. Satpal Singh,
CEO, Numeric, kickstarted the drive by planting the first sapling.
Employees of Numeric and their families also joined hands
to enhance the green cover in the city. The drive followed an
intense plantation methodology with the different varieties of
native sapling species placed one foot apart. The saplings will
be maintained by Green Velachery.
Satpal Singh, CEO, Numeric, said, “At Numeric, we remain
committed to creating a sustainable future for our community.
We have always strived to incorporate ecologically sound
management into our industrial sites, offer our customers
sustainable solutions and reduce the environmental impact of
products over the entire product life cycle. Our new initiative,
the Numeric Forest, is a step towards creating a greener
future.”
He further added “As a group, sustainability is at the core of carbon emissions by 2024. We are working towards achieving
what we do. As per our 2021 CSR report, we have avoided 13 carbon neutrality throughout the Group value chain, by 2050”
million tonnes of CO2 since 2014, through our energy efficient As per the 2021 Forest survey report, the tree cover in the
solutions. We have set a target to avoid 12 million tonnes of city has increased by nearly 1200 acres over the past decade.
But we still have a long way to go to meet the global standards
and plantation initiatives like this will add to the need to create
a greener tomorrow.
The plantation drive is supported by Chennai Corporation,
Southern Railways and Rotary Club of Chennai Velachery.
About Numeric:
Since 1984, Numeric has been enabling its clients to optimize
their business with top notch power solutions that promise
seamless and clean power with controlled environmental
footprints. Defining Numeric’s vast support ecosystem are
2 world-class manufacturing units, 250+ accessible service
locations and 900+ trained field technicians. Being ISO
9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015 and SA 8000:2008 OHSAS
18001:2007 certified fuels our credibility further. Being
part of Legrand Group since 2012, Numeric is now truly a
GLOCAL company – ‘global’ expertise with deep ‘local’ market
knowledge. With this knowledge, Numeric has succeeded
in building a credible clientele base spread across different
domains like BFSI, Government, Telecom, Healthcare, IT/ITES,
Datacentres, Process Industries and SOHO. Numeric has
consistently been in the leadership position in the Single-Phase
UPS category for 29 consecutive years.
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BUSINESS UPDATES
Indian industries to
accelerate energy efficiency
investments within next 5
years to achieve Net-Zero • Major driving factors for energy efficiency investment were
to energy usage
targets: ABB survey cost savings, corporate sustainability commitments, and
increased competitiveness
According to the Energy Efficiency Investment Survey 2022 • Just under a third plan to make energy efficiency
commissioned by ABB, 32% of the companies are planning improvements this year (32%), with a further 61% planning to
to make energy efficiency improvements this year, and 7 in make them within the next 2 to 3 years
10 companies are upgrading their equipment to best-in-class • Production was the priority area of investment for half of those
energy efficiency ratings. Half of those investing or planning investing or planning to invest, in making their energy usage
their investments in energy efficiency cited production as their more efficient
high-priority area for investment, followed by facilities, including • 72% are upgrading equipment to best-in-class energy
building management, HVAC, and lighting. efficiency ratings to be more energy efficient
The Energy Efficiency Investment Survey 2022 comes in • 94% expect their investment in energy efficiency to increase
the wake of a recent UN report calling for concerted action over the next 5 years
from countries to cut greenhouse emissions at a faster rate.
India announced its commitments to fight climate change at The global survey was carried out as a part of the
the Glasgow COP26 conference last year, pledging to cut its #energyefficiencymovement, a multi-stakeholder initiative
emissions to net-zero by 2070 while targeting to meet 50% of launched by ABB in 2021. The interviews were conducted
its energy needs from renewable sources by 2030. In alignment online by Sapio Research in February 2022, targeting 2,294
with this, one of the key findings of the survey reveals that Indian companies in 13 countries including India, ranging in size from
industries are increasing investments in energy efficiency in the 500 to 5,000 or more employees. 254 companies from India
next five years, as the crucial race towards Net Zero intensifies. participated in the survey, out of which, 71% belonged to the
“The results show that a large percentage of companies are manufacturing sector, 9% constituted the transportation and
confident of investing in energy-efficient technologies, setting heavy industries, and the remaining belonged to the energy
India on the right track to fulfill its ‘Panchamrit’ promise around generation and light industries.
the five key commitments to fight climate change. This is
excellent news for our environment, people, and industries. We Energy Efficiency Movement
are committed to making this a reality for our customers and ABB’s ‘Energy Efficiency Movement’ is consistent with the
partners in India and will continue to accelerate decarbonization company’s Sustainability 2030 strategy, which commits to
by developing smart, energy-efficient solutions tailored to supporting ABB’s customers in decreasing their 2030 CO2
specific customer needs,” said Sanjeev Arora, President, Motion footprint by a collective 100 megatons annually, the equivalent
Business Area, ABB India. of removing 30 million combustion cars from the roads each
year.
More key findings from India: ABB India is playing an active role in leading this movement,
• 63% plan to achieve their respective Net Zero targets within 5 by bringing stakeholders together and onboarding channel
years partners and customers. Companies are invited to join the
• 90% say rising energy costs are at least a minor threat to their movement and make a public pledge as a way of inspiring others
profitability, highlighting the need for energy efficiency to act.
• Approximately 23% of annual operating costs are attributable
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BUSINESS UPDATES
Hitachi Energy inaugurates first of its kind transformer
components factory in India
Hitachi Energy India Ltd.
recently inaugurated its new
transformer components
factory in Vadodara, Gujarat.
Located in its largest
manufacturing location
in India, this factory will
produce dry bushings with
the most reliable technology
called ‘Resin Impregnated
Paper’. This will be the
first manufacturing facility
in India producing Resin
Impregnated Paper bushings
up to 400kV voltage level.
This dry technology improves
the thermal, electrical and
mechanical performance
of transformer bushings,
making them more resilient
and reliable – critical in
transformers deployed in the
power grid. specifications with just one product family.
Strengthening India’s power grid − one of the “Over 80 percent of our portfolio is manufactured
largest operational synchronous grids in the world locally, and we are continuously evaluating how
– is vital for the country as it aims to integrate a best to add capabilities for new technologies ,”
greater share of renewables in a step towards its said N Venu, Managing Director and CEO, Hitachi
carbon neutral ambitions. Resin Impregnated Paper Energy India Ltd. “By localizing such manufacturing
bushings offer an improvement over traditional capabilities, we are opening up new avenues and
oil-based alternatives by preventing moisture creating even more customer value – all while
ingress, oil leakage and reducing risks of fire in case advancing the energy system to be more sustainable,
of failure. This technology enables operators to flexible and secure,” he added.
make the grid safer while reducing downtime and “This future-ready manufacturing facility is
maintenance costs. designed to minimize environmental impact and
This is the first facility producing 400 kV Resin conserve natural resources,” said Bruno Melles,
Impregnated Paper bushings in India, with a Managing Director of Hitachi Energy’s Transformers
capacity to manufacture up to 1,000 units per business. “Our goal is to ensure that production
annum of Resin Impregnated Paper bushings operations in India aspire to the highest standards of
ranging from 72.5 kV to 400 kV, catering to a sustainability, in line with our own carbon-neutrality
potential domestic market of 50 MUSD over goals,” he added.
the next five years*. The factory will produce The factory operates on 100 percent fossil-
AirRIP® flex bushings, a unique combination of free electricity. In January 2022, Hitachi Energy
Hitachi Energy’s best practices from pioneering announced that it had achieved 100% fossil-free
bushing technologies with a modular and flexible electricity in its own operations as the first-step
design, covering almost every need and design target set out in its Sustainability 2030 plan.
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BUSINESS UPDATES
Godrej & Boyce announces the commissioning of
400kV GIS Substation to provide access to reliable
power in Naubatpur & Jakkanpur near Patna, Bihar.
The Power Infrastructure and Renewable Energy
(PIRE) business unit of Godrej & Boyce Mfg. Co. Ltd has
commissioned the 400/220/132/33kV GIS grid substation at
Naubatpur and Jakkanpur in Patna district of Bihar.
The substation commissioned by Godrej & Boyce will
connect the adjacent towns of Naubatpur and Jakkanpur
on a state-level grid through 400kV, 220kV, 132kV & 33kV
transmission lines, thereby contributing to the district of
Patna by the easy access to reliable quality power with a
transformation capacity of 1000 MVA. This is the first ever
400kV GIS substation in the state of Bihar. The substation will aimed at driving efficient energy management across
cater to power evacuation requirements of NTPC Nabinagar the industry value chain. Godrej Electricals & Electronics,
Power Station and enhance the transformation by driving a business of Godrej & Boyce, forayed into the Power
growth in the Industrial landscape in and around Naubatpur Transmission business in 2010 and has successfully
and Jakkanpur. This Substation will ensure the availability of commissioned several EHV substation projects up to 400kV
reliable power to the emerging Industrial & residential sectors across all territories in India and further aims to consolidate its
in the area. It will potentially increase the industrial growth position in 400kV & above segment. Over the years, Godrej
opportunities by transmitting electricity to the emerging Electricals & Electronics has established itself as one of the
Industrial establishments. most trusted EPC companies in the Power Transmission
Raghavendra Mirji, Senior Vice President & Business Head, segment in India.
Electricals & Electronics Division, Godrej & Boyce Mfg. Co.
Ltd. said, “Glad to be a part of change in the region as we About Godrej & Boyce
commission substation with high power capacity in Naubatpur Godrej & Boyce (‘G&B’), a Godrej Group Company, was
and Jakkanpur. We believe that this will not only witness the founded in 1897 and has contributed to India’s journey of
new era of reliable power but will also result in revolutionizing self-reliance through manufacturing. G&B patented the world’s
power supply in the region paving way for industries to achieve first springless lock and since then, has diversified into 14
greater outcomes. We aim to secure more such opportunities businesses across various sectors from Security, Furniture,
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About Godrej Electricals & Electronics
Godrej & Boyce has been one of the pioneers in manufacturing
and delivering a range of equipment, solutions and services
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BUSINESS UPDATES
Vedanta Aluminium announces long-term
sourcing of 380 MW renewable power
Vedanta Aluminium, India’s
largest producer of aluminium,
has announced long-term
sourcing of 380 MW of
renewable energy for its
Aluminium Smelters. 180
MW of this RE will be for
the Aluminium Smelter at
Jharsuguda, in Odisha, and 200
MW for the Bharat Aluminium
Company (BALCO) at Korba, in
Chhattisgarh. This will be carried
out through a Power Delivery
Agreement (PDA) between
Vedanta Limited and Special
Purpose Vehicles – affiliates of
Sterlite Power Technologies
Pvt Ltd (SPTPL), a company
engaged in the business of
supplying renewable power
(hybrid) with solar, wind and
storage solutions. Once online,
this project has the potential to
reduce Vedanta Aluminium’s GHG (greenhouse gas) emissions of aligning the incentives of growth with the imperatives for the
by ~ 15,00,000 tonnes of CO2 equivalent annually. planet. Our determination to build a Net Zero climate-resilient
Charting its roadmap to Net Zero by 2050, Vedanta aluminium business is equally matched by our commitment
Aluminium is working on a three pronged-approach to to improve the quality of lives of those around us, with the
decarbonize its operations – increasing the quantum of knowledge that both are contingent on the environment. And
renewable energy in its energy mix, bolstering operational therefore, we have redesigned our ESG (Environmental, Social
efficiencies to reduce energy consumption, and rapidly & Governance) roadmap until 2030, with a focus on increasing
transitioning to cleaner fuels and technologies. Notably, the renewable energy consumption, carbon reduction, water
company was India’s largest industrial consumer of renewable conservation and waste utilization.”
energy in 2021, having procured nearly 2 Billion Units which The term of the power delivery agreement is 25 years from
was utilized in the production of Vedanta’s low carbon ‘green’ the date of commissioning of the project. Built in a captive model,
aluminium brand – ‘Restora’. this will also aid in cost-effective sourcing of renewable energy
It is a strategic imperative for the company to reduce carbon and insulate the company from volatility in the commodities
emissions across every process stage. As a result of this market.
unwavering focus, Vedanta Aluminium has reduced its GHG Vedanta Aluminium, a business of Vedanta Limited, is India’s
emissions intensity by 21% in FY21 while almost tripling its largest producer of aluminium, manufacturing more than half of
production, over FY12 baseline. The company is also a member India’s aluminium i.e., 2.26 million tonnes in FY22. It is a leader in
of the prestigious Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI) family value-added aluminium products that find critical applications in
and ranked 4th amongst global aluminium producers in 2021. core industries. With its world-class aluminium smelters, alumina
Mr. Rahul Sharma, CEO – Aluminium Business, Vedanta refinery and power plants in India, the company fulfils its mission
Ltd., said, “This 380 MW renewable energy power delivery of spurring emerging applications of aluminium as the ‘Metal of
agreement for our aluminium smelters stands true to our mission the Future’ for a greener tomorrow.
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BUSINESS UPDATES
Hygge Energy Signed MoU with Over Rs. 75 thousand Crore
($10 Bn) export potential
Think Gas to set up ‘Zero Emission solely through carbon credits
Electric Mobility’ Solution generated through EV charging
using renewable energy
Global player offering cleantech (SCMD). Now, they are set to create an ecosystem in their newly
solutions to the marketplace, acquired markets in Himachal Pradesh.
Hygge Energy has signed an Mr. Sandeep Trehan, Founder and President (Marketing) at
MoU with THINK Gas, a leading THINK Gas, stated, “Our CNG station, equipped with clean
operator of CNG Stations in energy activities, and fitted with EV charger and Hygge’s
India, to set up Hygge’s “Zero software platform, will create a new, cleaner experience. This will
Emission Electric Mobility” further strengthen the process of building a strong clean energy
solution the latter’s CNG ecosystem.”
stations. Hygge’s technology enables tracking, measurement,
Hygge’s software solution, optimization, allocation and
which maximizes usage of accounting of renewable
renewable energy for the energy for EV charging, and
purpose of EV charging, will be makes it a profitable business
installed at THINK Gas’s CNG for EV charging operators and
station in Baghpat, Uttar Pradesh, followed by other locations DISCOMs alike. The plug-and-
under consideration. The solution comes with the Hygge EV play solution integrates with any
mobile app that enables planning and management of EV EV charger and instantaneously
charging stations, as well as tracking of payments and carbon connects the charging station to
credits. its immersive AI software that
This will be a big step by Hygge for unlocking a $15 billion helps drive traffic and improve
carbon trading market for service providers offering CNG and the operational efficiency of the
EV charging services in India, which will make these businesses EV charging stations.
profitable. Hygge’s system will enable India to take the lead in
the carbon market, commensurate with the outcomes of COP26 About THINK Gas : Established in 2018, THINK Gas has
and the growing interest in Indian policy circles towards creating licenses to operate city gas distribution networks in 13 districts
a well-defined carbon trading system. This was further reiterated in India, across the states of Punjab, Bihar, Madhya Pradesh,
by the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi at the COP26, where Uttar Pradesh and Himachal Pradesh – altogether covering
he would play a crucial role in delivering climate ambition an area of 34,000 sq. km and a population of over 2 crores.
through the carbon market mechanism. THINK Gas practices global best standards in safety, operations,
Talking about the alliance, Mr. Prateek Saxena, CEO of Hygge technology, and customer relationship management in City Gas
Energy, said, “Hygge is developing a robust carbon trading Distribution. We aspire to deliver clean fuel to the people, for the
system for renewables-based EV charging for India. If all EVs in benefit of the nation.
the country are charged using renewable energy, it will open up
a Rs. 75,000 Crore export opportunity in the carbon market only About Hygge Energy : Hygge Energy India Services was
through EV charging. Add CNG to this carbon trading system, incorporated in Mumbai in 2021. Headquartered in Canada,
and we are looking at increasing the potential market size to Rs. Hygge have several sustainable energy projects in North
1 Lakh Crore.” America and Europe that enable communities to increase the
THINK Gas are strengthening their network with a mission renewable energy content in their energy mix, make these
to make CNG available to consumers, and in two years of communities resilient, and help municipalities and cities to
operation, their network has expanded to over 80 CNG stations achieve their net-zero goals. The Hygge Energy team have set
across Punjab, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, and Bihar. up a separate entity in India, Hygge Energy India Services, which
THINK Gas is serving over 30,000 customers daily and has is mainly focused on the EV charging business.
touched a peak of 200,000 Standard Cubic Meters per Day
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BUSINESS UPDATES
Blue Star Engineering & Electronics inaugurates its
new first-of-a-kind Customer Experience Centre
for Non-Destructive Testing systems at Thane,
Maharashtra
Blue Star Limited’s wholly owned subsidiary, will continue to do so on the back of Industry 4.0
Blue Star Engineering & Electronics Limited (Blue as well as the implementation of various testing
Star E&E), recently announced the inauguration standards. Blue Star E&E has always led these
of its new Customer Experience Centre for initiatives, and will continue to contribute towards
Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) systems, ‘NDT NDT 4.0.”
CX Centre,’ at Thane, Maharashtra. This centre
showcases a wide range of the Company’s NDT About Blue Star Engineering & Electronics
instruments and equipment, and elucidates Limited:
its related applications for industries such as Blue Star Engineering & Electronics is a 100%
Automotive, Steel, Heavy Engineering, Aerospace, subsidiary of Blue Star Limited, India, managing the
and Power Generation, amongst others, with Company’s Professional Electronics and Industrial
an intent to provide the customers with deeper Systems business. Over the last six decades, Blue
insights into this particular product range offered by Star Engineering & Electronics Limited has evolved
Blue Star E&E. from being a distributor to a system integrator and
Blue Star E&E, a leading provider of NDT value-added reseller. Its offerings include Data and
instruments and equipment, has been supporting Transaction Security Solutions, Healthcare Systems,
Indian industries since 1980 with high-quality, Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) Solutions, Material
high-performance testing and measurement Testing Equipment, Plant Growth Chambers, and
solutions. The Company provides customised semi Industrial Automation Systems.
and fully automated systems to cater to various
industrial inspection needs, using technologies such About Blue Star Limited:
as Ultrasonic Testing, PAUT, Industrial Radiography, Blue Star is India’s leading air conditioning,
Eddy Current Testing, Computed Radiography, commercial refrigeration, and MEP (Mechanical,
and Magnetic Particle Inspection, amongst others. Electrical, Plumbing, and Fire-fighting) contracting
These systems continue to lead the way for the company with over 78 years of experience. The
industry, setting many benchmarks in the field of Company offers a plethora of cooling solutions, and
material testing. it has made significant inroads into water and air
Vir S. Advani, Vice Chairman & Managing Director purification; engineering facilities management; and
of Blue Star Limited on the occasion said, “A commercial kitchen and healthcare refrigeration
staunch believer in Aatmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyaan, including vaccine refrigeration. The Company’s
Blue Star’s range of best-in-class integrated business model of a Manufacturer;
NDT instruments and equipment have been playing Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC)
a critical role in quality control in manufacturing services provider; and an After-sales service
across industries in India, thereby enabling us to, provider enables it to offer comprehensive solutions
in own way, contribute to the development and for the Residential, Commercial, and Infrastructure
growth the manufacturing sector in India.” segments.
Prem Kalliath, CEO of Blue Star Engineering &
Electronics Limited further added, “NDT solutions
have evolved significantly over the last decade, and
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COVER STORY
A LEGACY OF ENSURING
HAND SAFETY FOR OVER
FIVE DECADES
(Left To Right : Kaushik Chandrakant Shah - Director, Chandrakant Kalyani Shah, Jitendra Kalyanji Shah,
Mahesh Kalyanji Shah, Chintan Mahesh Shah- Director, VICTOR IMPORTS)
Diamond Protech, was founded by a visionary, Kalyanji Virji Shah, the first generation
entrepreneur, with the dream of becoming one of India’s leading manufacturers of hand
gloves. The dream fructified with the starting of its production of household and surgical
hand gloves from Dahanu way back in 1968, when there were very few players in the
industry. Since then, Diamond Protech grew from strength to strength, up-scaling its
operations with a manufacturing facility admeasuring 82,000 sq. ft. and a warehouse
space of 27,000 sq. ft. The company forayed into manufacturing, trading and supply of
premium rubber hand gloves across a wide spectrum of industries. Its range of offerings
today includes household gloves, industrial rubber gloves, acid and alkali proof gloves,
and finger coats. For the electrical and power sector, the company has come up with a
variety of electrical shock-proof gloves. The company, now being managed by the 3rd
generation Shah family, has grown like a phoenix, spreading its wings in the world of
PPE and safety. Excerpts from an interview with Powertech Review:
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Q. The name Diamond Protech is are used in various industries for hand our customers. For smooth conduct of
synonymous with Hand Gloves. safety, and are acknowledged for their our business related operations, we have
How could you achieve this brand resistance to extreme temperature, oils divided our facility into various functional
image and recall? and chemicals. Offered by us at pocket- departments. This has enhanced our
We are on the threshold of our Diamond friendly prices, these products are highly operational efficacy and efficiency.
Jubilee celebrations. Starting our business appreciated and demanded by our
in 1968, we have come a long way customers at large. In order to meet the Q. Your offerings also include
establishing our brand share and creating exacting requirements of our customers, imported gloves. What are the
a brand loyalty with our customers who we are offering these products in a different types of gloves you import,
vouch for our quality and reliability. Our number of specifications. and for what applications?
reputation is built on trust emanating from In the year 2010, with a view to
our unwavering and uncompromising Q. Could you tell us more about expanding our business, we established
quality, commitment and reliability. We your production facilities and a separate division (Victor Imports) for
have a proven track record of delivering manufacturing excellence? importing a large variety of rubber hand
quality products at economical price. So We have our factories in Dahanu and gloves. Within a year, the company
it is our quality and performance which headquarters in Mumbai. Banking on our became one of the largest importers
have helped in building our strong brand huge production capacity, we have been of household examination and surgical
image over five decades. able to cater to the bulk demands of the gloves in India, while also being an OEM
offered products in the most effective for more than 50 brands. Being the only
Q. Please throw some light on your and efficient manner. We follow the company in its segment to deal in medical
beginnings and steady growth? best manufacturing methods. Before and industrial hand gloves in large
Known for manufacturing, trading, and the final dispatch of these products, the volumes, the division today has a per day
supplying a broad array of premium hand gloves are packed with tamper- packing capacity of more than 30,000
quality Hand Gloves, Dahanu Rubber proof packaging to avoid damage during pairs of gloves. The company brings to
Gloves Mfg. Co. started its operations in transportation. In addition, the gloves are India, cutting-edge protective hand gloves
1968. We offered a range of products made out of quality approved production from countries like Malaysia, Thailand,
including Rubber Hand Gloves and Jyot material in strict adherence to the Vietnam, Indonesia and Sri Lanka.
Shock-proof Hand Gloves. These hand industry approved parameters. Under Over 50 years, three generations of
gloves are well-known in the market the eminent stewardship of our mentor, the Shah family have turned Diamond
for their smooth texture, exceptional Kalyanji Virji Shah, we have been able Protech into India’s largest and most
finish and resistance to moisture. These to meet and exceed the expectations of reliable manufacturers and importers of
Products: Household Rubber Hand Gloves l Surgical Gloves l Examination Hand Gloves l Industrial Rubber Hand Gloves l
Chemical Resistant Nitrile Hand Gloves l Electrical Shock Proof Seamless Rubber Gloves
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COVER STORY
premium quality protective hand gloves. for industrial, construction and even Electrical Shock Proof Seamless Rubber
Adhering to strict quality standards, agricultural work, our Industrial Rubber Gloves for the electrical and power
Diamond Protech enables thousands to Hand Gloves come in soft quality variants, sector. They come in different classes
work with safety hand-in-hand. providing exceptional palm grips for better such as Class 00 to Class 4 depending
handling. These are especially flock-lined on the test voltage. These are mainly
Q. Besides surgical gloves, you for sweat resistance. From being tear-, used in voltage test tables where the
also have gloves for a number shrink or puncture resistant, to being skin voltage varies from 2500 Volts to 40,000
of applications in healthcare, friendly, chemical resistant and providing Volts.
pharmaceutical and food industry – high elasticity, our Industrial Rubber Manufactured using advanced
Right? Hand Gloves are tested on several quality machinery and specially compounded
Indeed we have a plethora of gloves parameters to ensure one can work safely Latex that offers excellent dielectric
for hospital and healthcare work. Our with our gloves in hand. properties, our Electrical Shockproof
exclusive range of Examination Hand These gloves find applications in light Seamless Rubber Gloves offer the best
Gloves consists of powdered and industrial, construction, mechanical, and protection from domestic and work-
powder-free Latex gloves - mainly agricultural work. related electrical hazards. Designed to
powder-free Nitrile and Vinyl examination For use in chemical industry, we have be flexible, strong and durable, they
hand gloves – available in a variety of Industrial Chemical-Resistant Nitrile provide multiple levels of electrical shock
lengths and palm sizes. These disposable Hand Gloves. Apart from being chemical- protection and ensure professionals
gloves offer great dexterity, tactile resistant, our Industrial Nitrile Hand across industries that deal with any
sensitivity and puncture resistance as well Gloves offer great dexterity, puncture electric wiring or equipment, and work
as liquid and gas resistance. While the resistance and exceptional protection with safety hand-in-hand. These gloves
powdered Latex variants are designed for against harmful liquids and gases. coming in lengths 385 mm and 410 mm,
the economy segment and may contain These gloves are preferred in the oil and are a boon to electricians, utility workers,
proteins that cause allergic reactions, our petroleum industry, chemical processing linemen, power generation plants,
powder-free protein-free Latex and Nitrile units and in the battery manufacturing construction work, electrical contractors,
variants are non-allergic ambidexterous industry. They provide holistic protection etc.
and offers an incredible grip for dealing against abrasions, cuts and snags, and
with medical instruments. Our powder- can be used for printing, plating, plant Q. Tell us something about your
free Vinyl Examination Hand Gloves are maintenance and for manufacturing benchmark for quality.
food grade and perfect for any work electronic components. Our products are of impeccable quality
related to food industry. and workmanship. They are manufactured
Q. You have also come up with in controlled atmosphere in accordance
Q. What are the different kinds gloves that are shock-proof for the with the relevant standards and
of gloves you offer for industrial electrical and power sector. Please specifications, and certified by SGS.
applications? elaborate. The key aim of our enterprise is to
An essential piece of safety equipment Yes, we have recently introduced our provide high quality, defect-free products
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Manufacturing facility
in Dahanu
to our clients. In order to accomplish And Development Association (ERDA), timely delivery to our customers; To
this, we are very careful while choosing Vadodara, which is a Govt. Recognized create an automated system for inventory
our vendors. Our group of procuring Laboratory. management and to make optimum use
executives ensures that the range is of available resources and technology.
sourced only from trusted manufacturers. Q. What’s your vision and mission?
Subsequently our quality inspectors All our operations have a bearing on Q. How do you look at the future of
scrutinize the products for parameters our core values such as Customer Diamond Protech?
like Reliability, Design, Wear and Safety, Comfort & Convenience, Social Personal protection is of paramount
Tear Resistance, Durability and Skin Responsibility and Trust, Reliability & importance in a work environment
friendliness. They also critically examine Quality. especially in today’s context. Safety
the product to ensure that they meet the Our Vision is to be one of India’s best industry, which is a priority sector today,
quality standards set by the industry. and most trusted PPE providers, helping is on a growth trajectory. Naturally, the
If you take our Electrical Shock Proof to create safer and accident-free work demand for PPE will increase in leaps
Seamless Rubber Gloves for instance, environment all over. and bounds. All this is good news for
each and every glove is tested in Our Mission is to provide consistently our business and we do envisage a
our laboratory and we provide test high quality protective gloves at the bright future.
certificates. These gloves are also tested best prices; To work towards providing For more information
and certified by Electrical Research products with ‘0’ defect; To provide https://diamondprotech.co.in/
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INTERVIEW
CABLE TRADES: “The industry has
seen a consistent growth by double
digits over the past decade”
Q. What inspired you to select the reliable suppliers efficiently and at an
cable & wire sector? optimized price. Due to a large variety of
Being associated with the Wires & wires & cables, no one distributor/trader
Cables Industry for more than 25 years, I can fulfil the total requirements of their
have gained deep insight into the Indian buyers.
Wires & Cables Industry. Like other
industries, the Wires & Cables industry Q. So, what is the solution Cable
has its uniqueness & pain points. Trades provides to the industry?
The industry has seen a consistent CableTrades is India’s only dedicated
growth by double digits over the past B2B marketplace for Wires & Cables,
decade. The expected growth is at a which provides a unique solution to
similar or even higher rate in the coming industries’
decade, considering the projected two main pain points:
growth of key sectors that drive growth Mr. Avinash Badgujar, Inventory Hosting: CableTrades offers
for this industry. The estimation is that Founder & CEO, CableTrades Inventory Hosting on its platform for
the Indian Wires & Cables Industry will both buyers & sellers at a very low cost,
surpass the 1L crores mark within 5-7 times, buyers end-up buying quantities to begin with, a subscription @ INR 999/
years. much higher than the required due to Month. Another important aspect is that
Likewise, the global wires & cables MOQ or Standard Industry packing size. there are no restrictions on the minimum
industry shows robust growth with a Thus, compelling buyers to accumulate length of the respective wire or cable
6-7% CAGR and is likely, to reach USD nonmoving or dead inventories ultimately to be uploaded or the number of SKUs.
400 billion in the coming 6-7 years. blocks the cash flow of such inventory. Moreover, the inventory items & quantity
Thus, providing immense opportunities Similarly, the sellers, especially can be removed/added/ amended any
to all the stakeholders. distributors/traders, end up holding number of times in a month. Hence,
a large inventory of non-moving cut giving the subscribers to host real-time
Q. As You said earlier, what are the lengths & blocking their working capitals. inventory and sell it quickly at the current
key pain points the wires & cables Such distributors/trades are mostly micro or even higher market prices.
industry has? or small business entities which are This feature of CableTrades is highly
The uniqueness of Wires & Cables continuously under pressure for working appreciated by the end-users of wires
product segment is the very high number capital & cash flow. & cables, as they do not have proper
of SKUs, which are more than 100k. Ultimately, such unused/unsold systems or the required infrastructure to
Globally there are many standards inventory is scrapped after a few liquidate their unused inventory.
& styles for wires & cables based on months/ years of holding at a loss. Selling such inventory, they can earn
various applications, Installation types, Hence, directly affects the profitability profits rather than scrapping it after a
working environments & so on. of all stakeholders. On one side, there few months. Here I am happy to share,
These high number of SKUs is large unsold/ unused inventory lying inventory worth more than 1.2Cr is
create challenges for manufacturers, at both buyers’ & sellers’ ends, and at already uploaded & growing fast.
distributors/traders & the actual buyers the same time, new buyers/sellers are RFQ Listing: Wires & cables have more
in terms of Minimum Order Quantity struggling to get the desired length of than 45 broad categories & hundreds of
(MOQ), Availability, and Storage & wires & cables. subcategories. It is difficult for the buyer
Handling. The single biggest challenge Another pain point is sourcing the to source the required wires or cables,
is fulfilling the MOQ requirements. Many required wires & cables from qualified & in the desired lengths from their regular
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INTERVIEW
wires & cables suppliers at the desired helped me take the plunge on my shall contribute to impressive growth in
price. entrepreneurial journey. Before starting, coming years.
CableTrades provides the facility to I did discuss it with a few of my peers &
list RFQs for buyers, free of cost. These close friends from the industry & they all Q. Whom would you like to share
RFQs will be qualified & listed on our encouraged me to pursue my dream. the credits of this Best Startup
portal by our experts. Therefore, it helps Their motivation has not only helped me Award?
the sellers to quote exact products but their continued support & guidance The credit goes to my wife & partner
against the listed RFQ. The seller who are like a torchbearer even today during in this venture Jayashree Badgujar and
wants to bid on such RFQs must buy my establishment & expansion phase. our technology partner Pugmarkers
a subscription @ INR 19999.00. This Solutions. Jayashree is a constant
subscription can give them access to Q. What do you think about the motivational force behind me to take
hundreds of RFQs. In this INR 19999.00, latest or possible revolutions up challenges & risks. She has actively
subscribed sellers can bid on 100 such occurring in the Engineering world contributed throughout
RFQs, which means every qualified RFQ from the wires & cables industry this journey & keeps inspiring me.
costs them less than INR perspective? Pugmarkers Solutions has done
200.00. Today, as we are aware, Industry 4.0 or excellent work by delivering such a high
IIOT are the buzzwords across the globe. technology platform with a very good
Q. What challenges did you face The government of India and the industry user experience, and they have also built
while establishing CableTrades? are investing heavily in transforming the a very flexible & scalable.
Of course, I faced a few challenges manufacturing facilities complying to
during this journey of starting Industry 4.0 standards. Q. How are you planning to expand
CableTrades. The first & foremost is From the wires & cables industry your business?
getting the right partner to conceive my perspective, Ethernet & IO-Link Wires & cables are integral raw materials
idea of this platform into reality. To build technology will be at the forefront of required in manufacturing, building &
such a platform, I had to brainstorm with this transformation. Almost every single infrastructure. There are more than 2
my technology partner, who helped device/sensor will be on Ethernet-based million active Wires & Cables users in
me to create this unique platform. technology. Similarly, FTTH (Fiber To The India. Thus, the market size is massive.
Once the platform was ready, the main Home) & digitally connected homes will Initially, our focus is to address the main
challenge was introducing it to the target bring new trends & technologies to the pain point of excess inventory lying at
customers. Being a startup, we faced, wires & cables industry. the buyers’ end. CableTrades wants to
or are still facing, financial challenges The rollout of the 5G Network will reach every buyer looking for a reliable
to grow this platform rapidly & help the require an infrastructural upgradation platform to liquidate their unused
industry to take the benefits of it. in the telecom industry as well as, at inventory.
During my interactions with many the user end, this will drive growth for Currently, we are open for the only
distributors/trades, I got encouraging the wires & cables industry. Another Indian market, but within the next 9-12
feedback that, this is a unique concept emerging sector is that of electric months, we will open our platform for
& ahead of time, which will take certain vehicles, which will also increase the buyers & sellers across the globe.
amount of time to get penetrate. demand for special cables exponentially. I would also like to share that
However, I am very confident that, We are witnessing huge investments CableTrades will not only be a B2B
considering the complexity & nature of in the transportation sector, especially in marketplace, but our platform will offer
the wires & cables industry, CableTrades railways/metros, where safety standards various value-added initiatives, which
is the only reliable platform for all the are very stringent, so high quality & this industry will get for the first time
stakeholders for faster & sustainable latest technology products are always from such a B2B platform.
growth of their businesses. required. The wires & cables industry
is investing heavily in technologies like
Q. Did your experience & good Electron Beam Cross-linking.
network help you in your In a nutshell, the wires & cables
entrepreneurial journey? industry will be going through
Yes, of course, my experience of over technological upgradation to cater to the
29 years in this industry has immensely High Quality & Safety products which
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TECH INNOVATIONS
SAFETY FIELDBOX, ASI-SAW,
SD-INTERFACE AND OPC UA
MACHINE SAFETY – BEST
WHEN NETWORKED
Networking is a trend, in machine safety too. Electrical designers have vari-ous options at their
disposal to allow safety switchgear devices to be con-nected together – options that offer considerable
benefit over traditional series connection. The solution that is most suitable depends on the indi-vidual
requirements.
est when networked, and ideally continuous – a rather evaluation of the operating states of safety switchgear devices.
crude formula that applies to the current trend in the com- The AS-i-Safety standard not only facilitates rapid installation
Bmunication of (safety) switchgear devices in mechanical with minimal wiring effort, but also maximum flexibility, e.g. in
engineering and automation technology. Development has taken the event of system modifications or new requirements and
somewhat longer than in non-safety communication, partly on safety requirements. Another advantage is the comprehensive
account of the complex regulations in place for machine safety range of diagnostics functions. These make for more rapid
(in the EU, this is the Machinery Directive). identification of the source of error in the event of irregularities
or faults. This is particularly beneficial in the case of extensive,
Tried and tested, and good complex systems, and can help to reduce downtimes
Here too though, there are
systems that are tried and tested
and that have been operational
for quite some time, such as
safety bus systems. The AS-
Interface Safety at Work (ASi
SaW) is widely used in safety
technology. Many device series
from Schmersal are available
with integrated connection
for this bus system; the others
can be connected via separate
interface modules. Benefits of
this system include the capability
to transmit operational and
safety signals via the special-
purpose ASi flat-ribbon cable.
For system manufacturers, this
means rapid installation and
more flexible configuration,
while for operating companies,
it means more comprehensive Fig. 1: Different types of safety switchgear device can be connected in series via SD 4.0.
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significantly.
Continuous communication
from switchgear to higher
levels
Schmersal’s SD bus for the
capture of operational data,
including switching cycles, limit
value warnings and distance
warnings, is also well tried and
tested. In its latest incarnation,
designated SD 4.0, these data
are captured via an SD interface
and transmitted to an SD
gateway or the modular Protect Fig. 2: The Safety Fieldbox enables efficient connection of up to eight safety switchgear
PSC devices.
1 safety controller on a
cyclical basis. This creates the prerequisite for clearly simplified Alternative – the Safety Fieldbox
networking with higher levels – via OPC UA as a standardized An alternative to the AS-i SaW safety bus is the Safety Fieldbox
protocol for M2M communication. system developed by Schmersal. Each field box enables field
Networking has the advantage of better visualization of connection of up to eight safety switchgear devices of different
diagnostic information collected in the field, and better access via types. Electromechanical and electronic terminal devices occupy
mobile devices such as tablets and smartphones. This enables just one device connection each. Both the safety and operational
location-independent control of manufacturing processes, signals are captured and connected to higher-level integrated
which can be clearly visualized, such as part of predictive process and safety controllers via Europe’s most commonly used
maintenance concepts. bus system – PROFINET/PROFIsafe.
Users will soon have even more choice in this area, including
versions with connection to EtherNET/IP CIP Safety and
EtherCAT FSoE to serve additional and popular protocols used
internationally.
Three solutions, common objectives
The three wiring concepts are economical solutions that can
be installed and commissioned quickly and easily. Additionally,
these solutions offer extreme flexibility when it comes to
adapting the individual safety requirements of complex
systems and machinery. Moreover, additional transmission of all
diagnostics signals from connected devices ensures optimum
process transparency.
Since mechanical engineers are, with good reason, switching
to alternative wiring and networking concepts, these systems
are undergoing continuous development, and more and more
terminal devices are being equipped with the corresponding
interfaces.
Author:
Tobias Thiesmann,
Fig. 3: In conjunction with the PSC1 safety controller with Systems and Solutions Manager, Schmersal Group
OPC UA connection, the serial diagnostic bus becomes SD
4.0, enabling the development of safety concepts suitable for https://www.schmersal.in/
Industry 4.0.
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WEARCHECK COMPLETES
INSPECTIONS 2X FASTER
WITH FLIR ROUTE CREATOR
Thanks to FLIR Thermal Studio and the FLIR Route Creator plugin, generating reports from substation
inspection rounds has become so much easier for South-African inspection company WearCheck.
And with the possibility to define inspection rounds in advance, it’s practically impossible to overlook
installations.
earCheck is one of the leading condition monitor-
ing specialists on the African continent, offering
Wa vast range of reliability solutions and services
across various industries. One of WearCheck’s fundamental
goals is to save money and time for customers by improv-
ing the availability, reliability and efficiency of their machinery
through regular maintenance and tailored condition monitoring
programs. WearCheck has a network of 14 world-class labora-
tories across nine countries.
As part of its Reliability Services division, WearCheck uses
a wide range of techniques, including scientific vibration
analysis, ultrasonic detection, structural resonance and
thermography. The company relies on thermal imaging to
conduct maintenance inspections of electrical utility plants and
substations for its customers. Regular temperature monitoring
with thermal imaging cameras allows WearCheck to detect and
diagnose impending failures before they occur. Using a thermal
camera, WearCheck inspectors can easily scan for temperature
differences and hot spots to locate the problem area and FLIR Thermal Studio Pro software, WearCheck inspectors can
diagnose the issue. complete reports in about half the time it used to take. FLIR
Thermal Studio Suite is Teledyne FLIR’s analysis and reporting
THERMAL CONDITION MONITORING software designed to help thermographers manage and
WearCheck has multiple portable FLIR T-Series cameras at its process thousands of thermal images and videos.
disposal to perform condition monitoring jobs. The ergonomic But the feature that WearCheck values the most is the FLIR
cameras help the team to conduct long shifts of inspection Route Creator plugin for Thermal Studio. This plugin allows the
rounds and diagnose hard-to-reach components in any team to build inspection paths for every location survey that
environment. But when the inspection rounds are completed, can be printed or downloaded and run 22from a FLIR thermal
the work is not done. The output of the inspection, including camera that has the Inspection Route feature activated.
the thermal images, comments, and annotations on possible
defects, all needs to be processed and presented in reports that SAVING TIME WITH FLIR ROUTE CREATOR
are useful for WearCheck’s customers. “Thanks to the FLIR Route Creator plugin, we can upload
The creation of reports was something that typically took camera images, data, and inspection notes directly into our
the team many hours of work, but with the addition of the report templates in just a few clicks,” says Deon Gaarkeuken,
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TECH INNOVATIONS
FLIR T865 thermal imaging camera with FLIR Inspection which substations we need to check, without overlooking a
Route activated, displaying a survey route built in FLIR single one.” FLIR Thermal Studio are FLIR Route Creator are
Thermal Studio Pro using the Route Creator plugin designed to process large amounts of files. Not a luxury, when
Predictive Maintenance Supervisor at WearCheck. “Generating you realize that one day of inspections may already generate
reports usually takes a lot of manual work, but with FLIR Route thousands of images. “To be sure we have covered everything
Creator, we easily cut our reporting time in half.”Gaarkeuken, in our inspection, we typically take pictures of the name
who has used other software packages before, says FLIR plates, the entire substation, and the possible defect for every
Thermal Studio and FLIR Route Creator are much more user- installation,” says Gaarkeuken. “This way, you generate a lot of
friendly, which makes reporting much easier and less time- files. This is no problem for Thermal Studio.” Even if there are
consuming.“Especially for someone like me, who is not eager to no clear defects, the WearCheck team still likes to take pictures
use Microsoft Word in addition to another reporting software, of the installation. With FLIR Thermal Studio, inspectors can
FLIR Thermal Studio is a lifesaver,” Gaarkeuken continues. “The be confident that this great number of files is handled reliably.
software allows you to use easy drop-down menus, preset And if the team wants, they can choose to only include those
elements and blocks that you can drag and drop in your report, installations that have been tagged as ‘defect’ into their reports.
and that automatically get filled up with the data from your
thermal imaging camera. It’s fast and easy!” EASY-TO-UNDERSTAND REPORTS CUSTOMERS LOVE
For WearCheck, it’s not only about what you are presenting, it’s
THOROUGH INSPECTIONS OF ALL COMPONENTS also about how you present it. The look and feel of a report is
By building inspection paths for every location in advance, an important calling card for the company. “We can define the
it’s very hard to miss or overlook a component or substation color palette, the emissivity and distance settings, and much
on your inspection round. “Missing a component during your more in advance, completely in line with how the customer likes
inspection round can be very costly, because that would mean to see it,” Gaarkeuken says. “FLIR Thermal Studio and FLIR
that you need to send a team member over to the customer Route Creator allow our team to deliver inspection reports our
again for a revision. customers love to look at.”
And then I haven’t
even mentioned For more information
the unprofessional about FLIR Thermal Studio Suite please
impression you visit:https://www.flir.in/instruments/Advantages-of-flir-
are giving to your thermal-studio-software/
customer,” says
Gaarkeuken. For more information,
“Thanks to FLIR Tel: +91-11-4560 3555
Route Creator, E-mail: [email protected]
we know exactly Web:www.teledyneflir.in
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TECH INNOVATIONS
FLIR VS80 SERIES
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range of inspections including industrial equipment maintenance, • The VS80 display is durable to withstand a 2 m drop and
HVAC/R, building, and automotive applications. Easily maneuver splashproof (IP54 rated); probe tips are waterproof (IP67
the narrow camera probes into small openings and tight spaces, rated)
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from the large, 7-inch touchscreen display. Using the FLIR other environments where bright light makes it diffcult to see
Tools Mobile app from a mobile device, you can view saved the screen
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them easily with customers or colleagues. IDENTIFY, DOCUMENT, AND SHARE
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IMPROVE INSPECTION SPEED • View live video on an external monitor or screen using the
Inspect hard-to-reach components without disassembling HDMI output
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changes since last inspection saved images
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depth of field members to prioritize repairs
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articulating cameras, and a plumbing probe, allowing you to www.teledyneflir.in
inspect places your old videoscope cannot
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TECH INNOVATIONS
Prostarm Solar Hybrid
Energy Storage
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is a specific type of power characteristics of a new generation. remote monitoring
Asystem that integrates a power • Large LCD display and MIMIC panel for
grid connection with a Victron Inverter/ Following are its salient features: real time information
Charger, GX device and battery system. • Space vector modulation • High reliability for maximum system
It stores solar energy into your battery • Real time MPPT tracking availability
during the day, for use later on when the • Battery-less operation
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grid support, and exporting power back • MPPT achieved through ‘perturb and cold storage, microgrid, factory and
to the grid. When an ESS system is able observe technique’ dairy equipment, water pumps, ATMs,
to produce more power than it can use • Sustainable priority features (solar/ farmhouses, primary healthcare centers,
and store, it can sell the surplus to the battery/grid) rural banks, govt. offices, elevators in
grid; and when it has insufficient energy • Inbuilt galvanic isolation transformer societies, and so on.
or power, it automatically buys it from • Seamless synchronization with DG
the grid. Sets For more information,
Prostarm Solar Hybrid ESS comes in • Grid synchronization with storage Email: sales@ prostarm.com
1kW to 10kW (single phase) or 5kW • Export excess PV power to grid Website: www.prostrm.com
to 100 kW (three-phase). Bidirectional • Surge protections on grid side /PV side
inverter operation, advanced DSP
control, IGBT-based rectifier, and
battery-less operation are some of its
unique features.
Prostarm Solar Hybrid Inverter (PCU)
design with its advanced technology
adopts double transform high frequency
PWM and high performance digital
control technique with perfect protection,
super network management function,
reasonable man-machine interface and
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An electric locomotive manufacturing plant with an investment of Rs
20,000 crore would be set up in the tribal-dominated Dahod district.
Dahod is one of the 100 cities which are part of the Smart Cities
Mission of the Union government.
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The Cabinet Committee on Economic
Affairs approved the investment of Rs 4,526.12 crore
for the 540 MW Kwar Hydro-electric project located on
Chenab River in Jammu & Kashmir’s Kishtwar district.
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Tata Motors has swept the largest 5,450 electric bus The Maharashtra government released Rs 212
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the vehicles dropped by upto 40%. According to There is a need for 25.91 hectare land for the
sources, the company emerged as the lowest bidder for development of the airport and this fund will help
all five categories of the tender floated by Convergence for the acquisition of the land.
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