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Manish Kumar

From day dreaming designs at IIT, Delhi lecture halls to building his own furniture, this avid woodwork artist knows design like the back of his hand. In his more than two decades at SOLIDWORKS, Manish Kumar has led early development of translators, surfacing, modelling, sketcher, assembly, weldments, sheet metal, drawings and more.

In his current role as CEO, Manish spearheads the synergy between R&D and the brand’s vibrant community of users and helps in accelerating the adoption of the expanding SOLIDWORKS portfolio. As the Vice President of SOLIDWORKS R&D, he has played a key role in the development of SOLIDWORKS product and technology strategies

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  • Thumbnail for Regal Beloit enhances Sierra Nevada Brewery water efficiency with dry running conveyer system

    Regal Beloit enhances Sierra Nevada Brewery water efficiency with dry running conveyer system

    Sierra Nevada Brewery, located in Chico, Calif., retrofitted their keg line 16 months ago and has already saved approximately 1 million gallons of water through the use of the System Plast NG Evo dry-running technology, which runs without lubrication or water.
    05 September, 2017 | 2 minutes
  • Thumbnail for Calex announces RQS series of DC/DC converters

    Calex announces RQS series of DC/DC converters

    Features include Remote On/Off, Output Trim, Over Temperature, Overload, and Short Circuit Protection. The operating baseplate temperature range of the RQS series is -40 to +105°C.
    05 September, 2017
  • Thumbnail for Endress+Hauser introduces Liquiline CA80TP phosphorus analyzer

    Endress+Hauser introduces Liquiline CA80TP phosphorus analyzer

    The CA80TP measures phosphorus in ranges of 0.05 to 10 mg/l or 0.5 to 50 mg/l. It has two 4-20mA outputs with the option for additional outputs including Modbus RS485, Modbus TCP and EtherNet/IP.
    By: Endress+Hauser, Inc.
    05 September, 2017
  • Thumbnail for Weidmuller releases IP20 and IP67 IO-Link Master modules

    Weidmuller releases IP20 and IP67 IO-Link Master modules

    Weidmuller’s IP20 and IP67 IO-Link Master modules feature web-based configuration and monitoring. This allows users to change parameters using the web server, and provides for both on-site and remote testing and diagnostics without the need for additional software.
    By: Weidmuller
    05 September, 2017
  • Thumbnail for Nanotec introduces DF32 eight-pole brushless DC motor

    Nanotec introduces DF32 eight-pole brushless DC motor

    In addition to the standard winding for 24 V with a rated speed of 2760 rpm, customer-specific windings are also possible for series applications. For this motor, the rotor position feedback is provided by hall sensors.
    05 September, 2017
  • Thumbnail for The Sensor Connection introduces ILPS-27 series of linear position sensors

    The Sensor Connection introduces ILPS-27 series of linear position sensors

    The ILPS-27 series consists of contactless devices designed for factory automation and a variety of industrial or commercial applications such as motor sport vehicles, automotive testing, solar cell positioners, wind turbine prop pitch and brake position, and packaging equipment.
    05 September, 2017
  • Thumbnail for Streamlining Pressure Calibration for Quality & Productivity

    Streamlining Pressure Calibration for Quality & Productivity

    By Bill Lydon, Editor, Automation.com Proper pressure instrument calibration requires the coordination of a number of factors to ensure precise accuracy. Improving this pressure calibration process can really boost an instrumentation team’s productivity and overall production.
    By: Fluke Corporation
    04 September, 2017 | 3 minutes
  • How IIoT Revolutionizes Real-Time Plant Maintenance and Analytics

    Data from automation and monitoring systems, leveraged with analytics, monitoring, and reporting, creates the basis for a real-time maintenance program.
    By: Contributing Authors
    04 September, 2017 | 5 minutes
  • Thumbnail for Kistler Group announces acquisition of Vester Elektronik

    Kistler Group announces acquisition of Vester Elektronik

    Since its founding 50 years ago, the family-owned company Vester Elektronik GmbH has specialised in optoelectronic sensors for controls and process monitoring in the field of punching and forming technology.
    01 September, 2017 | 1 minute
  • Elmo Motion Control Provides Intelligent Turret Control for Israeli Tanks

    The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) chose Elmo's Gold Eagle servo drives for use in the Israeli Merkava tanks after a demanding set of testing both in the lab and in the field.
    By: Elmo Motion Control
    01 September, 2017 | 2 minutes
  • Thumbnail for Helping Houston Heal from Harvey: Charity options for hurricane relief

    Helping Houston Heal from Harvey: Charity options for hurricane relief

    Many of us know well many Texans who are dealing with ravaging flood waters and displacement from their homes. We all want to aid our friends in the Houston area, so if you’re looking for ways to help, anywhere in the world, here are just a few of the charities that are currently focused on helping Houston heal from Harvey.
    01 September, 2017 | 1 minutes
  • Thumbnail for OES announces AQ120 and AQ130 series of linear positioning stages

    OES announces AQ120 and AQ130 series of linear positioning stages

    The AQ120 series of linear stages features steel linear ball bearings and steel shafting and are designed for loads of 15 kg (33.1 lbs) for the AQ120-50 to 5 kg (11 lbs) for the AQ120-300. The AQ130 series of linear stages features open steel linear ball bearings and supported hardened steel shafting and is designed for loads to 30 kg (66.1 lbs) for all travel lengths.
    By: Optimal Engineering Systems (OES)
    01 September, 2017
  • Thumbnail for AutomationDirect introduces shielded M12 Ethernet CAT5E patch cables

    AutomationDirect introduces shielded M12 Ethernet CAT5E patch cables

    The high flex, shielded M12 Ethernet CAT5E patch cables have a TPE (thermoplastic elastomer) jacket designed for typical industrial applications. This Ethernet cable is flame retardant, chemical resistant and resistant to welding sparks.
    By: AutomationDirect, Automation Direct
    01 September, 2017
  • Thumbnail for IBASE announces AMS300 modular box PC

    IBASE announces AMS300 modular box PC

    The AMS300 is a expandable fanless system designed for industrial control and measurement processes in smart factory automation applications. It is powered by 7th/6th Gen Intel Core i7/i5/i3 processors and comes integrated with 8GB memory as well as 64GB of industrial-grade SSD storage.
    By: IBASE Technology Inc.
    01 September, 2017
  • Thumbnail for Nordson ASYMTEK announces Spectrum II Premier automated fluid dispensing system

    Nordson ASYMTEK announces Spectrum II Premier automated fluid dispensing system

    Nordson ASYMTEK's 2-in-1 dispensing system and inspection kit provides process control for consistently jetting small volumes as low as 1 nanoliter at frequencies up to 1000 Hz.
    01 September, 2017
  • Thumbnail for Det-Tronics announces fast-response options for PointWatch Eclipse PIRECL infrared gas detector

    Det-Tronics announces fast-response options for PointWatch Eclipse PIRECL infrared gas detector

    The fast-response detector has been certified by the approval agencies FM, CSA and UL for its detection of methane and butane in as little as 1.5 seconds.
    By: Det-Tronics
    01 September, 2017
  • Thumbnail for AutoQuiz: What Is the Most Appropriate Technique for Modeling Linear Relationships?

    AutoQuiz: What Is the Most Appropriate Technique for Modeling Linear Relationships?

    The multivariate statistical-process control excels at modeling unknown linear relationships for a large number of inputs that could be correlated.
    By: Joel Don
    01 September, 2017 | 1 minutes
  • Thumbnail for Körber announces acquisition of HighJump Software

    Körber announces acquisition of HighJump Software

    The purchase of HighJump will be from its parent company, Accellos Holdings and its primary investor, Accel-KKR, a technology focused investment firm. Both parties agreed not to disclose details of the purchase price.
    31 August, 2017 | 1 minute
  • Thumbnail for Transparency Market Research releases Industrial Robots Market Report

    Transparency Market Research releases Industrial Robots Market Report

    Industrial Robotics Market - Global Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Growth, Trends and Forecast, 2014 - 2020
    By: Transparency Market Research
    31 August, 2017 | 2 minutes
  • Thumbnail for ISA announces appointment Rick Zabel to Group Publisher position

    ISA announces appointment Rick Zabel to Group Publisher position

    Zabel has directed content development and delivery on Automation.com since the website was launched in 2000. Automation.com is a leading online publisher of automation-related content, featuring 45 topic-specific portals that post timely articles, news, products, white papers and other resources. More than 100,000 users visit the website per month.
    By: International Society of Automation (ISA)
    31 August, 2017 | 2 minutes
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