Interview With A Tyre Leader_PK Mohamed_Apollo Tyres
Mohamed is a soft-spoken and an accomplished tyre technologist with 5 decades of experience in the field of Tyre Technology and Manufacturing. When you read this passionate interview of his journey from a college lecturer to a well-known tyre technologist, you will observe struggles, challenges, achievements, dedication and loyalty; and importance of continuous education - a complete package of learning and leadership wisdom for new generation of aspiring professionals in tyre industry.
Mohamed is a soft-spoken and an accomplished tyre technologist with 5 decades of experience in the field of Tyre Technology and Manufacturing. When you read this passionate interview of his journey from a college lecturer to a well-known tyre technologist, you will observe struggles, challenges, achievements, dedication and loyalty; and importance of continuous education - a complete package of learning and leadership wisdom for new generation of aspiring professionals in tyre industry.
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| LEADER - INTERVIEW |<br />
tyre building machine. Automation can<br />
be enhanced in the machine in the areas<br />
like ply zipping operation etc, to improve<br />
the cycle time. In order to minimize tyre<br />
failures in the areas of tread splice and<br />
turn up, possibilities of application of<br />
strip tread can be explored to avoid<br />
splices related failures and bead<br />
clamping device and its holding pressure<br />
can be modified to improve the<br />
performance in the bead area. All the<br />
above have to be done to realize the<br />
“Automation can be<br />
enhanced in the machine in<br />
the areas like ply zipping<br />
operation etc., to improve<br />
the cycle time.”<br />
Inside <strong>Apollo</strong> Chennai Plant<br />
vision of the tyre technologist of creating<br />
the best product in his mind.<br />
PW: What new ideas are energizing the<br />
tire industry globally? How much of<br />
these ideas is facilitated by<br />
developments or improvements in<br />
machinery?<br />
<strong>PK</strong>M: I am witnessing several changes in the<br />
tyre manufacturing process to meet the<br />
challenges of tyre technology and to meet<br />
such changes, equipment manufacturers are<br />
working in tandem. Many of these changes<br />
are happening to meet the rules set by<br />
regulatory authorities, enhancement in<br />
performance requirements of replacement<br />
customers and OEMs and in processing of<br />
new material.<br />
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Know A <strong>Leader</strong> - Rubber & <strong>Tyre</strong> Machinery World | JAN 2016
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