Automating Indian Manufacturing

Organized by Indian Machine Tool Manufacturers’ Association (IMTMA), the ‘Symposium on Automation & Robotics’ is all set for September 25-26, 2024, at Hotel Tip Top International, Pune. Themed ‘Robotize, Automate, and Transform Manufacturing’, the event will convene industry experts to shed light on the latest developments in the field of automation and robotics within the manufacturing sector.

India’s manufacturing industries have been deploying robots and adopting automation in their processes for many years. However, advances in automation and robotics technology are taking place rapidly, making it crucial for industries to keep up with them and adopt them to remain competitive.

The seventh edition of the Symposium on Automation & Robotics, scheduled on September 25–26, 2024, in Pune, will feature enriching keynotes, technical presentations, panel discussions, networking sessions, and a concurrent exhibition to delve deep into the subject and have a close look at the advancements in the field.

The symposium will have sessions for startups, on ‘innovation’ and ‘self-reliance’. The panel discussions will address challenges in adopting smart manufacturing in industries. The advancements in artificial intelligence for manufacturing, machine learning, factory automation, automation on pneumatics, augmented reality, virtual reality, and its application in various industries will also be highlighted.

Setting the wheels in motion

The event will feature keynote addresses on embracing automation — ‘Global and Indian Perspective and India's Way Forward’ and ‘Creation of Human Resource for Automation, I4.0, Smart Manufacturing’.

Special attention is given to startups, with dedicated sessions, beginning with ‘Start-up Opportunity - Case study on Innovation and Self-reliance’ and a panel discussion on ‘Challenges and Opportunities in Adopting Automation’.

Other sessions include ‘Robotics and Automation for Enhancing Efficiency and Productivity’, ‘Cyber Physical Technology for Productivity Enhancement: a. Digital Twin or b. Generative Al for Manufacturing (Machine Learning)’, ‘Automation of Assembly and Inspection Resulting in Traceability, Real-time Information Availability and MIS’, and ‘Machine Vision for Factory Automation’.

Packed with keynote addresses, panel discussions, and sessions on automation and robotics, the event emphasizes smart manufacturing and technology integration. Simultaneously, attendees will benefit from a co-located exhibition, which will offer a peek into the latest industry trends.

Full throttle into the future

Stressing the adoption of smart manufacturing technologies and trending advancements, Day 2 begins with ‘A Case Study on Lightsout Factory’ and ‘Modular Automation for Smart Factory’. It further delves into ‘Industries on CLOUD nine (The need for Cultural Adoption)’ and a panel discussion on ‘What HR challenges does Digital Transformation Bring With It?’. The last day concludes with key topics in the session as ‘Automation on Pneumatics’ and ‘Augmented Reality (AR) and Virtual Reality (VR). Its application and uses in Various Industries’.

The Symposium will also have a co-located exhibition for the delegates to interact and gain insights into the latest technological trends in the Automation and Robotics industry. This hands-on experience is designed to enable the participants to practically fathom how these innovations can be used to address common challenges in their day-to-day operations.

Poonam Pednekar
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Magic Wand Media Inc
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