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New Study Finds Cybersecurity as Top Concern Among Automotive Manufacturers

Jun 21, 2024 by Mansi Praharaj 0 Comments #Automotive Manufacturers, #cybersecurity, #Dilip Sawhney

National, June 21, 2024—Rockwell Automation, Inc., the world’s largest company dedicated to industrial automation and digital transformation, today announced the results of the 9th annual “State of Smart Manufacturing Report: Automotive Edition.” The study encompasses the responses of 182 leaders from automotive manufacturers, automotive supply manufacturers, and electric vehicle manufacturers across 15 of the leading manufacturing countries, including India.

This year’s report emphasizes the evolution of the automotive industry, revealing a focus on harnessing emergent technology to reduce risk, generate growth, and maximize workforce potential. Automotive manufacturers are acutely aware of the industry’s evolution in the era of Industry 4.0, particularly as cyberattacks resulted in $1.99 billion in system downtime costs in the first half of 2023 alone.

Key global findings include:

  • Cybersecurity risk is listed as the top external obstacle for automotive manufacturers in 2024 – up from ninth position in 2023.
  • 97% of automotive manufacturers are using or evaluating smart manufacturing technology – up from 85% in 2023.
  • Technology investments increased 35% year-over-year, from 23% to 31% of the operating budget.
  • Wearable technology is listed as one of the top ten investment areas for automotive manufacturers in 2024, ranking third overall.
  • Employee engagement is the top workforce-related obstacle for automotive manufacturers in 2024.
  • Reducing manufacturing waste is the factor that matters most to automotive manufacturers’ ESG programs.

Dilip Sawhney, Managing Director, Rockwell Automation India, said, ” In the age of Industry 4.0, cybersecurity is emerging as the major concern for automotive manufacturers, which underscores industry’s heightened recognition of digital threats and the urgent need for robust cybersecurity measures.”

“As the Indian automotive sector shifts towards electric vehicles, manufacturers need to adopt smart technologies to improve resilience, reduce waste, optimize production, and drive growth, in a sustainable way. At Rockwell Automation, we are committed to assisting the Indian automotive sector in overcoming these challenges by offering innovative solutions that enhance security, drive growth, and foster sustainability,” added Dilip.

Automotive manufacturers are focusing on strategies that prioritize workforce retention, upskilling, and engagement. Technologies such as smart manufacturing and automation, which complement and augment the value brought by their employees, are key to driving positive business outcomes.

The full findings of the report can be found here.

Methodology

This report is based on the responses of 182 managers and executives from automotive manufacturers, automotive supply manufacturers, and electric vehicle manufacturers in 15 countries. It’s part of the 9th annual State of Smart Manufacturing report, which surveyed 1,567 manufacturing leaders across multiple industries and was conducted in association with Sapio Research and Rockwell Automation.

Education

Rockwell Automation Partners with Mahindra University to Train Students in Sustainability Best Practices

Apr 19, 2024 by Sujata Muguda 0 Comments #Dilip Sawhney, #Mahindra University, #Rockwell Automation

National, 19th April, 2024 – Rockwell Automation, Inc. (NYSE: ROK), the world’s largest company dedicated to industrial automation and digital transformation, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Mahindra University, one of the premier educational institutions in India, to train students in areas of sustainability best practices. The partnership will develop a collaborative framework to create, implement, and promote a comprehensive ‘Climate Solutions’ course. The goal is to equip students with skills and knowledge in sustainability best practices.

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The collaboration between Rockwell Automation and Mahindra will cover development of a comprehensive curriculum, carefully crafted to include fundamental sustainability concepts, methodologies, and real-world applications. This will be complemented by the creation of dynamic learning materials, from traditional textbooks to cutting-edge online resources and engaging multimedia content.

Speaking about the joint initiative, Dilip Sawhney, Managing Director, Rockwell Automation India, said: “We are excited to join forces with Mahindra University in our shared commitment to advancing sustainability education. By combining our expertise and resources, we aim to give a new generation of leaders the knowledge and skills needed to address pressing environmental challenges. This collaboration underlines our commitment to promoting positive change and innovation in the field of sustainability.”

Anirban Ghosh, Head – Centre for Sustainability, Mahindra University, said: “It is imperative that the future workforce keeps sustainability at the helm of everything they do. Our partnership with Rockwell Automation reinforces our commitment to advancing sustainability education and is an important step towards equipping the next generation of leaders with the expertise and technical skills to address some of the greatest challenges facing our planet.”

In addition, the partnership will establish a climate solutions laboratory that will offer students invaluable hands-on experience with advanced technologies. Outside of academia, joint research efforts will delve into pressing sustainability issues, fostering innovation and effective solutions.

Integral to this collaboration will be the integration of real-world case studies and industry insights into teaching, ensuring relevance and applicability. Finally, the potential for co-hosting workshops, conferences and events on sustainability topics promises to enrich the educational experience and nurture a generation of future sustainability leaders.

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Rockwell Automation Partners with ISAP India Foundation

Jan 31, 2024 by Sujata Muguda 0 Comments #Dilip Sawhney, #ISAP India Foundation, #Rockwell Automation

National, Jan 31st, 2024: Rockwell Automation, the world’s largest company focused on industrial automation and digital transformation, is helping to modernize farming practices in rural India in partnership with ISAP India Foundation.

The initiative, titled “Economic and Social Development of Indian Village Through Technology-Enabled Dairy Farming,” aims to help modernize dairy farming practices in the water-scarce region of Antargaon (near Nagpur) in Wardha District, Maharashtra. This also involved collaboration with a technology implementation partner – eVerse.AI, to implement this corporate social responsibility (CSR) project.

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The on-ground implementation utilizes cutting-edge digital technologies and scientific veterinary practices to improve livestock development. The interventions of this project undertaken over the last six to seven months, beginning in May 2023, has already yielded promising results. The initiative provides a suite of services to dairy farmers, including supplying IoT (Internet of Things) enabled collar devices for tracking vital health parameters of dairy animals, providing mobile phone based alerts and advice to farmers from veterinary experts, use of muzzle-based biometric identification system to provide digital identity to animals along with 12-digit Pashu Aadhar, use of eVerse.AI’s newly launched CowGPT platform to provide accurate insights and advisory to dairy farmers about animal health, ration balancing advisory services, fodder development activities, supply of quality animal feed, village level animal health services, dairy farming extension programs (training, demos, expert visits), market integration activities for milk sale and the creation of additional revenue sources for families of dairy farmers utilizing animal waste products.

Speaking about the project, Dilip Sawhney, managing director, Rockwell Automation India, said: “We are thrilled that our CSR project at Antargaon, Maharashtra, is already showing early signs of success and providing tangible benefits to local farmers, and augmenting their incomes. Rockwell Automation is committed to give back to the communities where we operate by engaging in tech-led initiatives to create impact at a societal level. We are confident that this project will continue to help the people of Antargaon to benefit from the technology-enabled scientific management of the health and reproductive cycles of their farm animals. Projects like this will eventually lead to improved incomes and better quality of life in rural communities throughout India.”

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In a recent field visit to Antargaon, progress of the project was shared with local dairy farmers through an interactive session. Farmers expressed positive feedback, citing a 15-20% increase in milk production within the last six months. Milk quality has also improved, helping them to achieve higher prices and increasing household income.

The session was facilitated by Prafull Kalokar, project coordinator – ISAP India Foundation and Nitesh Budhabaware, village coordinator, in presence of Sameer Subhash Khobe, deputy village head, Antargaon; Gaurav Vats, director-Agriculture Services, ISAP India Foundation; Dr Dhanvij, veterinary specialist, Wardha district; Ashish Sonkusare, founder, eVerse.AI; Dipanjan Banerjee, head of corporate affairs, Rockwell Automation India; and Ankit Singh, lead-EHS, Rockwell Automation India.

India has the world’s largest bovine population and is a leader in milk production. However, it faces challenges such as low milk-yield per animal and insufficient quality of milk products. The decentralized structure of dairy farming in India and limited awareness about scientific veterinary practices among rural farmers contributes to these issues. By partnering with ISAP India Foundation, Rockwell Automation aims to improve livelihoods of dairy farmers in one of the most water-scarce areas of the country, by using innovative products and services that leverage cutting-edge digital technologies for livestock development through scientifically proven veterinary practices.

Rockwell Automation’s CSR philosophy is based on the foundation of community centric investments that lead to the long-term improvement of their wellbeing. It strives to build positive, proactive connections in local communities through innovative projects with measurable outcomes.