“Automation 2013”, the country’s only and largest expo on automation technologies, will open its door to automation enthusiasts over 23RD TO 26TH September 2013 from 10 AM TO 6 PM at NSE Complex, Mumbai, India. This event bills itself as “India’s only Automation Show” of international standard. The Expo will be inaugurated by Dr. Gunther Kegel – CEO of  “Pepperl + Fuchs, Germany” on 23rd  September 2013 at 10 am.

“Automation 2013” will be the 8th international exhibition and conference organized by IED Communications Ltd. It is approved by Indian Trade Promotion Organization. This show is supported by esteemed organizations and trade associations such as Instrument Society of America (ISA), Instrumentation Experts Club (IEC) Mumbai, Japan Electric Measuring Instruments Manufacturer’s Association (JEMIMA), Instrumentation & Control Society of Malaysia (ICSM), AMA-Germany, ISA-USA and powerful team of Board of Governors.

Over 800 global companies from US, UK, Germany, China, Korea, Singapore, Italy, Switzerland and many other countries including India will display latest automation systems. There will be more than 400 stalls.  The show will present the latest technologies from an interesting array of fields such as: Factory Automation, Process Automation & Control Systems, Robotics & Drives, Field Instrumentation & Smart Sensors Bus Technologies, Software Solutions, Wireless Technology, Building Automation, and Hydraulic & Pneumatic Automation in Renewable Energy. Over 50,000 footfalls of trade delegates, visitors, engineers as well as final year engineering students expected during the fair.

“Automation 2013” aims at keeping the stake holders a step ahead of competition through Customer Relationships, New Customers, Exploring New Markets, Image Building, Showcasing Products, Peek-a-boo at the competition etc.

“Automation 2013” will bring together big names in Automation field like Siemens, Pepperl+Fuchs, Teknic, Wago, Wika, GE Sensing, Delta, Phoenix  Mecano, Phoenix Contact, etc. all under one roof. “Automation 2013” will  tender an apt platform to interact with the stalwarts of automation; the festival would be an attempt to encourage the growth of technology in India.

Automation Technology Conference will be held on 23rd September 2013 at 2 PM. The Inaugural Address will be given by Dr. Peter Martin, Vice President of “Business Value Solutions, Invensys Operations Management, USA” on ‘Future of Automation is the Value it

Delivers’ , Chief Guest’s Address will be given by Dr. Gunther Kegel, CEO of “Pepperl + Fuchs, Germany” on ‘Will Cyber Physical Systems (CPS) cause the 4th Industrial Revolution?’, Guest of Honour’s Address will be given by Mr. Larry O’Brien, Global Marketing Manager of “Fieldbus Foundation” on ‘Impact of Digital Communication on Process Automation’ & Key Note Address will be given by Mr. Nandakumar, CMD of “Chemtrols Industries Ltd.”.

On the eve of 25rd September 2013, Grand Award Night will take place.

Speaking on the occasion, Mr. M. Arokiaswamy – Managing Director – IED Communications  Ltd, the brain behind organizing this mega exhibition opined that,  “India is one of the fastest growing economies in the world. Infrastructure development is the key for the nation development and this in building technology will bring a definite change in the daily lives of population at large. India has the right mix of process industry that provides excellent growth opportunities for the entire spectrum of automation products and systems.”

He further stated that ‘From 152 companies and 15000 business visitors at the “Automation 2002” to 618 direct participants and 40611 business visitors from across 23 countries at “Automation 2012”, we do believe, we have our best foot forward’.

Source : Sachin Murdeshwar