Automation Expo 2019

The 14th Edition of Automation Expo 2019 drew greater attention to human-machine collaboration.

- Deepti Thore And Deven Lad

The 14th Edition of Automation Expo 2019 scaled up significantly. Hosted on a grand scale at Bombay Exhibition Center, Mumbai, in September 2019, the exhibition drew greater attention to human-machine collaboration. Contrary to the opinions floating on job losses due to increasing levels of automation, the exhibition highlighted the scope of human intervention complementing it. Showcasing Asia’s best automation technology under one roof, Automation Expo 2019 witnessed the participation of an estimated 650 exhibitors. Witnessing a footfall of over 50,000 visitors from no less than 25 countries, the exhibition created a pull for business leaders, entrepreneurs, government officials, engineering students and those keen to know the latest in the area of industrial automation. Robots as a key element of industrial automation were found aplenty. Several companies offered a real-world demo of the automation solutions that they developed. Among the companies that specialise in addressing the automation needs of auto ancillaries were ARi, Menzel Vision and Robotics (MVR), Passenger Drone Research Pvt. Ltd (PDRL), Beckhoff India Pvt. Ltd., Griffyn Robotech, LDRA, MCI Robotics and others.