Pioneering lubricant innovation for an energy efficient India

By OEM Update Editorial June 14, 2022 12:21 pm IST

Driving the right choice of a high[1]performance lubricant can help organizations gain significant energy savings by directly reducing electrical energy consumption.

Talking about Industry 5.0, Deepak Miglani, General Manager – Industrial Lubricants, ExxonMobil Lubricants Pvt. Ltd., mentions to OEM Update that Smart technologies and automation solutions will be the new order.

Views on Industry 5.0 and kind of impact anticipated on the Indian Economy

Manufacturing, as we know it, is transforming and there is ample room for innovation. Smart technologies and automation solutions will be the new order as we move towards a connected industry system marked by the emergence of cyber-physical interfaces, IIoT, AI/ ML and cloud computing. Industry 5.0 takes the next step in digital innovation, leveraging the active collaboration between increasingly powerful and accurate machinery and the unique creative potential of human beings. It adds a personal human touch to the erstwhile Industry 4.0 and its pillars of automation and efficiency. India is aspiring to become a manufacturing hub through initiatives, such as Make in India, Skill India, Start up India and Aatmanirbhar Bharat; and makes a robust market for the development of machines and robots through integration of human skill and AI/ ML.

How will PLI scheme improve India’s manufacturing capacity?

With new initiatives taken by the government, the nation is paving its way towards Aatmanirbhar Bharat and the manufacturing sector is at the fulcrum of this economic growth in India. The announcement of the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme has been encouraging, enabling the flow of significant investments in domestic manufacturing industries.

The scheme for design-led manufacturing to build a strong business ecosystem is encouraging for both MSMEs and SMEs. In the Union Budget 2022-2023, the government has announced measures that will attract more capital to key manufacturing and construction sectors. With an aim to boost manufacturing, employment generation, import reduction and export growth, the PLI scheme covers strategically significant sectors that have seen surging demand and are critical to developing manufacturing capabilities in India. It has great promise and industry leaders are waking up to it.

Premium lubricants lower industrial equipment costs and improve performance

Lubricants have been described as the ‘X-factor’ in energy efficiency, an aspect that is often overlooked, but plays a critical role in the success of a machine shop. Mobil™ Lubricants, with a history of serving equipment manufacturers, is catering to this precise demand of improving oil health and analysis. Driving the right choice of a high-performance lubricant can help organizations gain significant energy savings by directly reducing electrical energy consumption or lowering friction and operating temperatures. For example, Mobil DTE 10 Excel™ Series lubricants are formulated to meet the demands of today’s high-pressure industrial and mobile equipment hydraulic systems. They are proven to boost hydraulic efficiency by up to 6 percent, which can decrease power consumption and increase system responsiveness*. Further, the Mobil Vactra™ Oil Numbered Series premium-quality slideway oils have been designed for all modern machine tools, providing outstanding frictional control and accuracy for horizontal and vertical ways. It offers a low kinetic friction coefficient for easy start-up and outstanding lubrication properties that guarantee accurate and precise machining. Similarly, Mobil Velocite™ Oil Numbered Series has been primarily designed for lubrication of high-speed spindles in machine tools. These oils have high oxidation resistance that helps reduce critical deposit formation, resulting in improved oil life.

What are the key features of your service solutions that make them smarter?

We have been closely studying and catering to industry trends in opting for smarter monitoring solutions and choosing efficiency through thorough oil monitoring and analysis. In the past year, our remote services under Mobil ServSM Lubricant Analysis (MSLA) have assisted manufacturing sector businesses to evolve their core practices for better efficiency and productivity. In 2022 too, the manufacturing industry is expected to continue its acceleration towards adopting digitalization and AI/ML. Duly, we will remain focused on bringing newer remote tools to assist manufacturers. Simultaneously, in terms of ensuring better productivity and profitability, we will continue to guide businesses with the most advanced solutions and correct service support that guarantees performance along with longevity.

(*) The energy efficiency of Mobil DTE 10 Excel relates solely to the fluid performance when compared to conventional Mobil-branded hydraulic fluids. The technology used allows up to 6% increase in hydraulic pump efficiency. The energy efficiency claim for this product is based on test results on the use of the fluid conducted in accordance with all applicable industry standards and protocol. Results may vary based on operating conditions and equipment.

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