Auditing and automation, work remains

MUMBAI, INDIA: At the third edition of the cross industry interface AUTOMATION TECH 2009, Automation experts unanimously agreed upon the need for collaborative auditing systems to realise full benefits from automation investments.  Organised by Automation Industry Association (AIA) the theme for this years conference was Manufacturing Competitiveness and Sustainability, as told in a press release.

 While giving his keynote address K Ravi Kumar, Former Chairman & Managing Director BHEL said "Manufacturing plants can be globally competitive if they adopt an integrated approach to automation. The concept of islands of Automation within a manufacturing facility is no longer relevant."

Endorsing the keynote speakers view Ramnath S Mani – Chairman  & CEO, Energys  Software Pvt Ltd said “a key challenge for control engineers is to step up and show manufacturers how to apply automation solutions for sustainable growth” 

Vinayak Deshpande President & COO, Hindustan Construction Ltd said “The Indian Automaton Industry having gained experience in the manufacturing industries has to move ahead from being just product suppliers to main automation contractors (MACs). Mr Shyam Bang, Executive Director Jubilant Organosys Ltd added  “This helps the manufacturing industry to partner with one company for all automation solutions instead of going in as a piecemeal approach”.

To deliver quality products that add value to the manufacturing industry B Narayan, Group President Reliance Industries Limited was of the opinion that “Automation companies need to re-look at product development from a users perspective”