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Siemens' Workplace Distancing Solution

With Siemens' SIMATIC Real Time Locating Systems (RTLS), companies can continuously measure distances between workers, provide real-time visual feedback to employees regarding their spacing from others and create a log of all movements and interactions over time.

SurfaceTechnology Dates Postponed

The international SurfaceTechnology GERMANY trade show, which was to happen, like all trade fairs, in spring and summer 2020 has been postponed. The surface technology show is now happening from October 27�29, 2020 in Stuttgart.

LTPL Joins Fight Against Covid-19

In its efforts to fight against the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, Laser Technologies Pvt Ltd (LTPL) has forayed into developing Face Shields, UV Sanitation Box Parts, Pressure Relievers, PPE Kits, Hand Gloves, Disinfectant Tunnels and Sanitizers.

umati to Become the Global Production Language

The VDMA (German Engineering Federation) and the VDW (German Machine Tool Builders' Association) are joining forces to promote the use and dissemination of OPC UA standards throughout the mechanical engineering sector under the umati label.

Lamiera now in March 2021

It has been announced that Lamiera 2021 is to be held from March 17 � 20, 2021 at fieramilano Rho. The event is recognized as one of the most qualified international exhibitions dedicated to machine tools and cutting technologies, sheet metal forming and processing, as well as to automation, robotics and connectivity solutions for the industry.

HP's 3DP Technology for Covid-19

In its efforts to join the fight against the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, HP Inc. is lending its support through 3D printing. The company has partnered with Redington 3D in India to produce 1,20,000 ventilator parts for AgVa Healthcare. Twelve categories of parts have been 3D printed to manufacture 10,000 ventilators.

India Boosts Tyre Mfg, Restricts Imports

With the strategy to curb imports and boost domestic companies, the government has restricted imports of tyres including radial and tubeless, utilized for cars, buses, lorries, motorcycles, station wagons, racing cars, scooters, multi-cellular polyurethane tubeless tyres, and bicycles. Imports of tyres were worth approx. `19,880 crore in 2019-20, as against approx. `25,218 crore in 2018-19.

IR Transports SUVs in Unlock-1 Phase

Indian Railways has started transporting a wide variety of vehicles including Kia Seltos SUVs and tractors from one part of the country to another in the 'Unlock 1' phase.

IMTEX 2021 & Tooltech 2021 Now in June

Indian Machine Tool Manufacturers' Association (IMTMA) has rescheduled the flagship exhibition 'IMTEX 2021 & Tooltech 2021', by six months from January 21 - 27 to June 17 � 23, 2021, at Bangalore International Exhibition Centre (BIEC), due to the ongoing pandemic.

AAI Urges implementation of RoDTEP

Aluminium Association of India (AAI) has sought urgent intervention from the Ministry of Finance and Ministry of Commerce and Industry to relieve the Aluminium industry from the burden of high taxes and duties and bolster global competitiveness for the domestic Aluminium industry.