The 'Smart Automation for SMEs' Conference was held on 10th September 2015 that showcased how SMEs can bridge quality gaps, sustain long lived performance, master the skills needed to absorb required levels of Industrial Automation and become partners in global supply chains.
The conference program ran as under:
Inaugural Plenary
“Automation advantage for SME manufacturers”
'Make in India' - Expectations, Experiences and Opportunities for SME Suppliers
Vinnie Mehta
Automotive Component Manufacturers Association of India (ACMA)
Session I
“Automation for Zero Defect (Quality Assurance)”
Solutions for Quality Management
(In-Process Inspection)
Harish Sandesh
Omron Automation
Learnings from the Global Landscape
PV Sivaram
Automation Industry Association (AIA)
Session II
“Flexible & Cost Competitive Manufacturing”
Machine Connectivity & Maximising OEE
Sriram Parmanand
Rockwell Automation
The Challenge of Change Parts
Manhar Bhalla
Deep Automation
Session III
“Emerging Trends in Machine Intelligence”
Easy Viewing & Analytics on the Move
Milind Kulkarni
Siemens India
Closed Loop Automated Production
Vijay Pamnani
Shriram Pistons
Panel Discussion
“Getting Started the Smart Way”
The session advocated a life cycle approach towards automation, involving following stages Consultancy-Evaluation-Selection-Implementation-Risk Mitigation-ROI
Moderator
Naresh Kantoor
Encon Systems
Panelists
Sriram Parmanand
Rockwell Automation
Vijay Pamnani
Sriram Piston
Ganesha Upadhyay
Hero Motocorp Ltd.