‘SME India Outlook 2011’ has disclosed the opportunities that Small & Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in India can leverage for operational excellence, through smart IT & Automation technologies.

AIA was a knowledge partner for this event. AIA members serving the SME sector were invited to participate and showcase best fit technologies and solutions.

Achieving Operational Excellence in Manufacturing
by V Srinivasan
Managing Director, India
Invensys India Pvt. Ltd.

K Nandakumar
Vice President,
Chemtrols Industries Ltd

D Hambardikar
Messung Systems Pvt. Ltd.

Milind Kulkarni
A&D Division, Siemens Limited

AIA Founder Member Sunil Khanna spoke about the challenge that auto manufacturers are facing today. Though there are certainly a number of automation and information technology solutions available, the automobile supply chain is still full of hurdles when it comes to passing information from ancillary units to the shop floor. If it takes just 72 hours to actually build and assemble a car in the manufacturer's shop floor why does it take 6 weeks for most cars to get delivered to the show room once the order is placed?

Key decision makers from different industries, suppliers of automation systems and enterprise solutions, and other stakeholders such as engineering consultants and policy makers deliberated, discussed, shared experiences, and formulated strategies to succeed in these challenging but opportune times. JP Singh, AIA President outlined the strategy being pursued by AIA.

This Seminar was designed for ITAMMA members. About 75 delegates represented metal and plastic component manufacturing for the textile industry explored the benefits of making strategic investments in automation technology. Vikram Singh, AIA facilitator, supported by Piyush Sheth made a lucid presentation.