Two years after they were halted in March 2021 in the face of the pandemic, India resumed regular international flights starting March 27th, signalling a return to near normalcy in international travel.Dr M ArokiaswamyThese two years witnessed several ups and downs in the global economy – more downs than ups – that started with the initial stringent lockdowns when streets were deserted and an unusual calm descended on the bustling industrial areas globally. As the world learned to live with the pandemic, lockdowns were progressively diluted, only to be periodically clamped again, with fresh strains of the virus like Delta and Omicron threatening renewed assaul...
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Robots in Manufacturing
Experts debate the slow but sure penetration of industrial robots in India’s growing manufacturing industry.Robots in ManufacturingAccording to a recent report published by the International Federation of Robotics (IFR), the operational stock of industrial robots hit a new record of about 3 million units worldwide – increasing by 13% on average each year (2015-2020). The report also mentions 5 key trends that are shaping robotics and automation around the globe, and the top trend is that segments that are relatively new to automation are rapidly adopting robots. One of the common arguments heard against the use of industrial robots in a country like India is r...
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