The Innovation Exchange Programmes at IATF 2013 were spread over all 3 days, giving importance to different facets of the automation sector. The inaugural session saw eminent leaders come together and share their vision for automation industry being a catalyst for the growth of Indian economy. Day 1 and Day 2 panel discussions highlighted technical themes that made an impact on project success and sustainability. Day 3 was about innovation at the grassroots, with focus on SMEs and young people.
Friday, 1st Feb, 2013
Mr. Darryl Dasilva
Messe München India
Mr. Armin Wittmann
Automatica
India Automation Technology Fair & Innovation Exchange - Engine for Sustainable Growth
Mr. K Nandakumar
Automation Industry Association (AIA)
Innovation Exchange – a springboard for new Solutions
Mr. B R Mehta
Reliance Industries
Mr. U S Deshmukh
Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited (ONGC)
Mr. Raghavendra Rao
Frost & Sullivan
Project Management and Risk Mitigation practices and its impact on Control Systems Integrators
Mr. P Mahajan
Engineers India Ltd (EIL)
The changing face of Engineering Sector and its impact on Industrial Automation
Mr. V P Raman
Mott MacDonald
Mr. Ram Keswani
Vivekananda Education Society
AIA Panel Discussion
Sustainable growth and competitiveness of plant investments through holistic automation deployment: Opportunities, Challenges and Impact on Manufacturing”
Moderator
Mr Nitin Nair
Automotive Sector and Industry Head (Automotive)
Siemens Ltd
Panelists
Mr. Somnath Bhattacharya,
Dy. Geberal Manager, Engineering
Eisenmann India
Mr.Anant M. Khond
General Manager, Paintshop
Mahindra Vehicle Manufacturers Ltd.
Mr Aiyappan Ramamurthi
Technical Director
Siemens PLM – India
Mr Rajiv Mandke
RMM Consultants
Exhibitor Workshop
Digital Factory
by Siemens
Innovative Ultrasonic flow measurment technology for city gas distrubution
by Chemtrols & Sick
Saturday, 2nd Feb, 2013
Exhibitor Presentation
Designing Machines that are Modular and Safe
by B & R Automation
Enable Smart, Safe and Sustainable Manufacturing Solutions through Automation
by Rockwell Automation
Future Trends in Industrial Networking
by Rockwell Automatio
Safety Instrumented Systems & the use of Wireless technology
by Emerson Process Management
“Power of Integrated Manufacturing Operations” – Case study
by Axcend Automatio
AIA Panel Discussion - Effective Management of Industrial Automation
Moderator
Ms. Uma Balakrishnan,
Managing Director & CEO, Axcend Automation & Software
Executive Council Member, Automation Industry Association
Panelists
Mr. Atul Modi,
Global Lead & Engg. Proj Mgr – Controls & Automation,
Unilever Engineering Services (UEns)
Mr. Don Roberts,
Principal Partner
Exotek LLC
Mr. Vishal Mehta
Country Head for Advanced Engineering
KBR Inc.
Sunday, 3rd Feb, 2013
AIA Panel Discussion: Competency building and Employability
Moderator
Mr. Aniruddha Khekale,
Group Director (Human Resource)
Emerson Process Management India
Panelists
Mr. Vikas Prakash Singh
Professor of Economics and Energy Management
Great Lakes Institute of Energy Management and Research Gurgaon.
Mr Vijay A Jadhwani
Chief Executive Officer
Vivekanand Education Society
Mr. Nirmit Parekh
Managing Director & CEO
Three P Consultants
Non -Exhibitor Presentation
Preparing for Industry Oriented Training
Mr. Deepak Makhijani
"Striving for Excellence"
Dr. T Asokan
AIA - IIT Madras Automation Centre of Excellence