Making in India: manufacturing story
The manufacturing industry in India has poignantly grown over the decades, witnessing a series of transitions through the socio-economic and political corridors of the country. Turning a corner after liberalisation in the early-90s, today, the manufacturing industry is a globally competitive
behemoth, powered by solid capacity expansions and multidisciplinary investments.

Strong domestic demand – a growing middle class and high rate of return on investments are among the factors that make India a credible manufacturing investment destination. The country’s manufacturing prowess has been further fuelled by the government’s initiatives such as Make in India, Smart Cities and Skilling India.
Having emerged as a high growth sector, the country is expected to become the world’s fifth largest in manufacturing by 2020.Against this backdrop, global players like GE, Toshiba and Boeing are in the process of setting up manufacturing plants in India, even as existing players are expanding capacities and operations.

With India on the path to becoming a leading manufacturing hub, there are imperatives driving this growth, helping maintain the momentum. With singular manufacturing units adding up to make the colossal industry, the productivity and efficiency of each of the units aid growth.

Among the handful of imperatives that facilitate enhanced productivity and efficiency of a manufacturing unit, lubrication plays a quintessential role. It ensures routine maintenance for expensive and complex industrial equipment and even prevents permanent damage that can be caused due to extreme operating conditions.

Here’s how ExxonMobil’s lubrication products helped PPAP Automotive achieve its productivity and profitability goals, while also enhancing the lifespan of machines.

Strategic solution
Mobil engineers assessed onsite usage conditions and interacted closely with the PPAP Automotive team to understand the company’s lubrication requirements. Based on their test results, Mobil recommended Mobil DTE 10 Excel™ 46 for the injection moulding machines to achieve maximum productivity and enhanced equipment protection.

The Mobil DTE 10 Excel 46 is an ISO Viscosity Grade (VG) 46, non-zinc, anti-wear hydraulic fluid. Its shear-stable, high-viscosity index (VI) allows for a wide operating temperature range, maintaining maximum hydraulic efficiency and component protection, at both low as well as high temperatures. Post the switch to Mobil DTE 10 Excel 46, ExxonMobil team conducted an analysis to monitor the condition of the oil and advised the customer on best maintenance practices
for regular filtration and system cleanliness.

Outcome
Use of Mobil DTE 10 Excel 46 enabled an extended oil drain interval and ensured zero component replacement in the injection moulding machines, for up to ten years. The superior quality lubricant helped the machines deliver outstanding performance, eliminating unscheduled downtime and reducing planned downtime. All this in turn translated into a potential annual savings of $18,382 (Rs 12.30 lakh) for PPAP Automotive.

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