2 Chinese companies looking to invest around $5 billion in the country

Chinese team seeks land in Greater Noida

Made In India car will be exported to 100 countries ..

Sofcon India Pvt Ltd Bhopal Branch conducted one day training on DCS System and Matlab Application in AKS University

Make In India Impact - Sony Corp is getting back to manufacturing in India after nearly a decade with plans to make two models of the Bravia brand of television sets at Foxconn's Sriperumbudur plant.

$51 Thoudand crore invest in Uttar pardesh

Automation India Week’ 24th - 28th October 2015

ISA District 14 has announced - A intensive 5 day conference and exhibition on the latest developments in automation technology in the various industry segments including power generation, food, life sciences, oil & gas, metal, infrastructure, robotics, automobile and factory as well as process automation domains titled – “AUTOMATION INDIA WEEK” at Hotel Lalit Mumbai from 24th - 28th October 2015.

This is one of the unique automation show in the country that aims at bringing Synergy on Automation technology for the varied Industry Professionals in India. 

As we all are aware, India has a high potential for growth in this field, also has a need unique talent and the need of the automation fraternity to gather the latest experiences, with this objective, we have raised our bar to conduct a Technical Seminar cum Exhibition on the scale of ISA Automation Week which is going to be the most reputed expo of the entire nation will take place in Mumbai, India. Exhibitors and experts related to the field of various industry sectors will come to be a part of the expo. ISA Automation Week will be the biggest expo where the common people will be able to come in close contact with the experts. They will discuss about the hottest topics related to the field of automation and modern techniques. Through this Unique Event ISA will Demonstrate the Importance of Process Automation and encourage automation and control professionals to share their knowledge and technical expertise by becoming a part of the technical program of the ISA Automation Conference 2015 Being a unique full-scale Automation conference and tradeshow in the Indian Region, ISA Automation Week 2015 aims to promote the profession and the knowledge of process automation in this part of the world. Mumbai was chosen as the place of the event to emphasize on the local content and to reflect the true position of India a major market of automation products and technologies.

Many of the renowned professionals from International as well as National repute believe that this event covering the important aspects of automation reflects the desired alignment of automation technology and other needs of any organization including safety requirements, workforce capabilities, business objectives and efficient infrastructure. Considering the significance of this Conference Cum Exhibition some of the key technologists have shown keen interest to take active participation. In this Technical Seminar cum Exhibition, Exhibitors and experts from Automation field of various industry sectors will come to be a part of the expo, where the End Users, Consultants and Integrators will be able to come in close contact with each other. Also, the unique focused Automation tradeshow shall have the new products and technology displays in the field of Industrial Automation Many top ranking International & National companies have their confirmation for sponsoring the program.

Topics:                                                                                    

• The future of Industrial performance through highly distributed automation and expanded control
• Future of DCS
• Business efficiency
• ESD system architecture for multi plant complex projects.
• Networking of large fire and gas system
• Human factor engineering
• Plant modernization with pervasive sensing infrastructure.
• Integrated advanced turbo machinery controls could improve Ethylene plant yield.
• Case Study: Integrated process air compressor (PAC) control system
• Groundbreaking technology for safety system migration
• Laser based process analyzers - today, challenges and limitations
• Total Sulphur analysis and distillation
• Gas Chromatography in process industry
• Industry 4.0 a way forward
• Internet of Industrial things
• Fieldbus and Wireless HART digital ecosystem-The basis of the industrial internet of Things IIOT
• Next Level of Industry 4.0
• Integration of operations systems and information systems.
• Asset Management through predictive intelligence
• Cyber security in Nuclear Power Plants
• Integrated condition monitoring and anomaly detection
• Innovations in fire detection system through IT capabilities

For registration and sponsorship please contact:

The International Society of Automation, District 14

Source:- http://www.aandctoday.com/newsline/1269-automation-india-week-24th-28th-october-2015

Adani in talks with Softbank, Foxconn on $3 billion solar plan

Adani Group is in talks with Japan's Softbank (9984.T) and Foxconn (2354.TW), maker of Apple's iPhone, to secure investment in a $3 billion project to make solar cells and panels in the country, two sources with knowledge of the matter said.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government expects clean energy to yield business worth $160 billion in India in the next five years, based on the country's power generation targets.

Softbank, Foxconn and Bharti Enterprises have already pledged to invest about $20 billion in solar projects in India. A new deal with Adani, one of the country's largest conglomerates, would boost Modi's efforts to promote manufacturing and create sorely needed jobs.

One of the sources, who is involved in the negotiations, said that over the past few weeks, the billionaire founder of the mines-to-power Adani Group, Gautam Adani, had held talks with Softbank Chairman Masayoshi Son and Foxconn head Terry Gou.

"(Adani) are talking to Softbank, they are talking to Foxconn. They may partner with both of them. Something will be finalised in the coming few months," the source said.

Both sources said the deal was yet to be finalised. Under the current discussions, Softbank and Foxconn, which have a string of planned and executed in investments in India, could directly inject money into the project.

Foxconn Technology Group, Softbank and Adani all declined to comment.

One of the sources said the talks had gathered pace after Adani and U.S. solar power company SunEdison (SUNE.N) two months ago ended a $4 billion agreement struck earlier this year, on a similar project.

"That deal could not mature," said the India-based source. "They were charging too much on the technology fee."

A SunEdison spokesman declined to comment.

HERE COMES THE SUN

Under the planned project, Adani is looking to set up a plant to produce 3 gigawatts (GW) of solar cells and panels, probably in Modi's home state of Gujarat by 2020, said the source. Adani is based in the state and is said to be close to the prime minister.

The first phase of 1 GW will be completed by 2018 and the company has already started buying equipment for it.

India is relying on renewables to fight climate change rather than committing to emission cuts like China, arguing that any target could hinder economic growth vital to lifting millions of its people out of poverty.

Modi has set clean-energy targets including raising solar capacity fivefold to 100 gigawatts (GW) by 2022, as India's peak power demand doubles over the next five years from about 140 GW now.

But most of the investment in the sector is expected to come either from foreign investors or companies such as SunEdision, Trina (TSL.N) and First Solar (FSLR.O).

(Additional reporting by Tommy Wilkes, Swetha Gopinath and Jatindra Dash; Editing by Clara Ferreira Marques and David Evans)

Source :- http://in.reuters.com/article/2015/08/20/india-solar-adani-modi-idINKCN0QO1QG20150820

Boost for 'Make in India': Foxconn to invest $5 billion in Maharashtra

Taiwan's Foxconn, the world's largest contract electronics manufacturer and a key supplier to Apple Inc, on Saturday signed a pact with Maharashtra to invest $5 billion over five years in a semiconductor manufacturing facility.

The investment, touted to be one of the largest in the state, comes within a week of US multinational General Motors' $1 billion pledge to manufactures automobiles in Maharashtra. It will also bolster Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 'Make in India' campaign, which aims to turn Asia's third-largest economy into a manufacturing powerhouse.

The MoU to set up the unit was signed in the presence of chief minister Devendra Fadnavis and Foxconn chairman Terry Gou on Saturday at the World Trade Centre here. TOI had reported on June 14 that Foxconn, the trade name for $132-billion Hon Hai Precision Industry Co Ltd which also counts Blackberry, Xiaomi and Amazon as clients, was planning to invest in the state.

Fadnavis said the Foxconn plant would generate employment for about 50,000 people. The company employs about 1.3 million people during peak production times, making it one of the largest private employers in the world.

The state government has offered 1,500 acres in the MIDC estate at Talegaon near Pune. The unit will manufacture for the local market as well as exports, which will be helped by the proximity of the proposed Navi Mumbai international airport.

Gou said Foxconn was looking for local partners for the Talegaon facility but declined to say if the Taiwan-based company would make mobile phones there. Gou, who met Fadnavis seven times in the last two months alone, attributed state leadership and progressive response from the government for choosing Maharashtra over other states.

India could help Foxconn mitigate accelerating wage inflation in China, where it makes the majority of iPhones, and base production sites closer to markets where its key clients want to grow. With $20 billion of investments lined up for India alone, Foxconn is in talks with other states to set up manufacturing units and forge possible partnerships in the world's fastest growing smartphone market.

Foxconn is learnt to be in touch with the Ahmedabad based Adani Group, a multinational conglomerate with interests in commodities, logistics, agri-business and energy, to be its partner in a few of the plants.

Source : - http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com

Sony starts local manufacturing in India after a decade of imports

Sony starts local manufacturing in India after almost a decade of imports and will source televisions from a company in Chennai that is owned by Taiwanese contract manufacturing major Foxconn.

The company had long been planning to manufacture locally and decided to do it now after the government made it attractive to 'make in India' through a lower duty regime.

"Sony India has commenced manufacturing of Bravia televisions on original equipment manufacturing partnership with Competition Team Technology (India) Pvt Ltd in Sriperumbudur in Tamil Nadu. In the initial phase, we will start manufacturing two models, both Android TVs," Kenichiro Hibi, MD of Sony in India, told TOI.

TOI had reported about Sony's local manufacturing plans along with Foxconn in its July 3 edition.

"India is an important, and a strategic market for Sony and this development underlines our continued commitment to this market as well as our alignment with the government's 'Make in India' programme," Hibi said.

However, the company — which clocked revenues of Rs 10,600 crore last year — is yet to take a decision on the local manufacturing of mobile phones.

The company had stopped local manufacturing in 2004 as a relatively-smaller business size in India at that time did not justify a production facility and the company found it more efficient to source from its factories overseas, especially in view of India's free-trade agreements with some of the countries.

Source : - http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com

Ericsson plans to invest $20 million in its second manufacturing facility in India

Swedish telecom major Ericsson plans to invest $15-20 million in its second manufacturing facility in India as it seeks to make inroads into one of the key markets for the company , Hans Vestberg, president and chief executive officer of the world's largest telecom equipment maker, told reporters on Wednesday.

The company is buil ding its second unit in Pune to manufacture radio equipment, which would be exported to about 180 countries. Vestberg said the facility was expected to be ready by middle of the next year. At present, the company has a unit in Rajasthan.

"India is a very important market for us," Vestberg said, while detailing plans for raising the headcount in the country from the current 21,200 employees.

Vestberg said there was a technological revolution sweeping the world and impacting various sectors. "Strengthening our position as a leading software company as well as early leadership in the standardization and realization of the next generation of mobile networks, or 5G, are key factors of success." Vestberg and his team are in India to take part in the company's technology event and is ex pected to meet policymakers as well the key customers.

The company has been selected by Bharti Airtel to expand its 3G network. Bharti Airtel signed a four-year agreement to expand 3G WCDMA network across eight telecom circles in the country, including rolling out of services in 900 megahertz band in three circles.

As part of the contract, Ericsson will provide multistandard radio equipment for macro and small cells and this will enable energy-efficient and cost-effective operations, while allowing the operator to meet demand of better and faster mobile connectivity .

"Consumers in India are rapidly embracing smartphones and mobile internet as a source of information and entertainment. By expanding Bharti Airtel's 3G WCDMA network, we will help them address the growing demand for superior data services," said Paolo Colella, head of India region at Ericsson.

Bharti Airtel has also selected the Swedish telecom major to roll out 4G services in the national capital. The Stockholm-headquartered company released it new software, which enhances the uplink and downlink performance and boost network uplink speed by up to 200% and downlink speed by 30%. 

Source : - http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com

India Must Accelerate Use Of Industrial Automation

• Economy Needs To Address The Low GDP ‘Per Hour Worked’ Ranking

• Excellence Awards for Innovation and Creative Automation” Within the Automotive Factory

“Industrial Automation in India, is in its adolescence phase. Since the real drive for automation started only in early 90s we are still trying to play "catch-up” with the absorption of product technologies and manufacturing processes, with geographies that have had over 100 years to learn and deploy automation, while China has rapidly closed the gap in skills development and industrial deployment of highly automated processes” said Mr Vijay Paranjape, President AIA and Director & Member Managing Board (Siemens Ltd)

He was speaking during the “Excellence Awards for Innovation and Creative Automation” held during the “Automotive Engineering show” being organised by Automation Industry Association (AIA) and M/s Focussed Events, at Chennai.

These awards are specially focused towards celebrating the pioneering role played by mid-level operational management teams. The Show highlighted various technologies for “Manufacturing and Operational Excellence” in the Automotive sector, including advanced industrial Automation technologies.

The awards were envisioned to highlight how today’s automotive industry operates in a dynamic and increasingly competitive climate. Component suppliers, manufacturing equipment OEM’s and vehicle manufacturer’s are challenged with Rising consumer demands for quality and selection, Shorter product life cycles, Increasingly stringent environmental and safety standards and Fierce global competition among others . These factors drive improvement strategies and raise the bar continuously for plant engineering and production teams. In India, particular emphasis is laid on Lowering Life Cycle. Costs, Increasing Productivity, Enhancing Functional Safety, Optimising Energy Use, Simplifying Plant and Machine Visualisation.

“India’s 8- 9% GDP growth saga, is not a strong reason for jubilation, since the growth percentages are derived over a low base denominator (GDP). The fact that we have one of the lowest GDP ‘per hour worked’ also means that we are doing a chunk of the lowest- end jobs in our Manufacturing sector; and that too, rather inefficiently” cautioned Mr Paranjape.

At the presence of a large section of the industry, Dr. Ethirajan Bhaskaran - Deputy Director Dept. of Industries & Commerce, Govt. of Tamil Nadu, said “ Innovative fora such as this provides direct interaction between government, administration and the industry thus shaping the future of Chennai’s Auto Industry, which is the base of nearly 1/3rd of India’s Automotive Industry, to strengthen direct interaction.

Adjudged on the basis of innovation and creative Automation, the five winning cases were SIEMENS ENERGY EFFICIENCY AWARD - Mr. Neelakandan V, Deputy Manager - Body Shop, Ford India Pvt Ltd for Energy saving in robot systems, KENNAMETAL ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION AWARD - Mr. Piyush Thakar, Manager Paint Shop, Mahindra Vehicle Manufacturers Ltd for Intelligent Automation for Green Paint Shop, SIEMENS PRODUCTIVITY AWARD - Mr. Ramanathan Srinivasan, General Manager Manufacturing, Tata Cummins for Quick Changeover Cylinder block Machining Line, DEMAG SAFETY AWARD - Mr. S. Nagaraj, Manager Electrical & Electronics, Maintenance Dept. Ashok Leyland Ltd for Safety Improvement & Operation Scrap Elimination in “H” Series Cylinder Block Machining, EMERGYS VALUE IMPROVEMENT AWARD - Mr. Ashok Virmani, Manager Welding, Honda Siel Cars India Limited for 100% Spot Weld Assurance.

“Flexible, synchronised & efficient production system controlled through benchmarking & shopfloor management is the way to acheive excellence in manufacturing,” said Mr. V.K. Bhalla - Chief Executive Officer (Ashok Leyland Nissan Vehicles Ltd.), while commenting on the role of Automation in the Industry.

Jury Members at the event also included Mr. Balasundaram R. -Vice President -Powertrain Operations (Ford India), Prof. Nilesh. J. Vasa - Head Of Dept. Engineering Design (IIT Madras) and Mr. Jacques Foulquier - Sr. VP, Director (Renault Nissan Technology & Business Centre India.

While India has imported robotic systems or occasionally built automated machinery, the country has not proactively taken to higher research or commercial innovation, and done little to BUILD A CULTURE that would SUSTAIN Automation”.

In-house innovation and creative ways to knit-together Automation solutions, is integral to the mission of an Industrial economy. And the Automotive industry, known as the mother of innovation, has rightfully stepped in to take the lead. The Automotive Engineering Chennai show, now in its 4th edition, has consistently carried the message of Industrial Automation.

Highlights of the show also included participation from over 125 leading Automotive and Industrial Automation companies including showcasing Manufacturing enhancers, IT solutions in Design, Development, Planning and Manufacturing, World renowned Manufacturers of Automation systems and Factory Control, Assembly Line System Integrators and Line builders, Machining Centers and Metal Cutting equipment including Laser cutting, Productivity Enhancers, latest concepts in Tools, Jigs and Fixtures, Specialized solutions in Welding including Laser welding, Automotive Testing, Metrology & Quality Inspection providers and End to end In-plant (Material) Handling systems.

AIA also had a dedicated Automation Learning Kiosk for working professionals and students which had 3 zones earmarked for hands on demos on emerging automation concepts such as Radio Frequency Identification (RFID), Machine Vision ( Contour and 3D sensing), Energy Optimisation with the help of young volunteers from IIT Madras and NIT Tiruchy and MVGR University.

Source: - http://www.business-standard.com

इनफोसिस ने अमेरिकी कंपनी पनाया को खरीदा

देश की दूसरी सबसे बड़ी सॉफ्टवेयर कंपनी इनफोसिस अमेरिका की ऑटोमेशन टेक्नॉलजी कंपनी पनाया को करीब 1,200 करोड़ रुपये (20 करोड़ डॉलर) में खरीदने जा रही है।

अधिग्रहण सौदे की पूरी राशि का नकद भुगतान किया जाएगा। यह इनफोसिस की ओर से किया गया अब तक का दूसरा सबसे बड़ा अधिग्रहण है। इससे पहले उसने 2012 में स्विटजरलैंड की कंपनी लोडस्टोन का 1,932 करोड़ रुपये (35 करोड़ डॉलर) में अधिग्रहण किया था।

विशाल सिक्का के इनफोसिस का मुख्य कार्यकारी अधिकारी (सीईओ) बनने के बाद यह कंपनी का पहला अधिग्रहण सौदा है।

सिक्का का कहना है कि पनाया का अधिग्रहण इनफोसिस को अपने मौजूदा स्वरूप से अलग तरह की कंपनी बनाने और उसमें नई जान फूंकने की दिशा में एक महत्वपूर्ण रणनीतिक कदम है।

अधिग्रहण सौदे की सभी औपचारिकताएं 31 मार्च तक पूरी कर लिए जाने की उम्मीद है। इनफोसिस 2012 में आस्ट्रेलिया के पोर्टलैंड ग्रुप का भी अधिग्रहण कर चुकी है।

Source by :- http://www.amarujala.com/news/samachar/business/infosys-to-buy-automation-tech-firm-panaya-for-200-mn-hindi-news/

परीक्षा और रिजल्ट के ऑटोमेशन के लिए यूनिवर्सिटी तैयार

इंदौर। ऑटोमेशन प्रोजेक्ट शुरू करने के लिए बीते दिनों बेंगलुरु और मुंबई की कंपनियों के प्रेजेंटेशन के बाद यूनिवर्सिटी ने कवायद तेज कर दी है। परीक्षा और रिजल्ट से जुड़ी सारी गतिविधियों को ऑनलाइन करने को लेकर तैयारियां लगभग पूरी हो गई हैं। अब इसके लिए यूनिवर्सिटी के आला अफसरों को अंतिम फैसला लेना है। उम्मीद जताई जा रही है कि अगले तीन महीनों के भीतर टेंडर जारी होगा।

प्रदेशभर की यूनिवर्सिटी को ऑटोमेशन करने के लिए देवी अहिल्या यूनिवर्सिटी के कुलपति को प्रोजेक्ट का चेयरमैन बनाया गया है। यही वजह है कि यूनिवर्सिटी प्रशासन ने प्रोजेक्ट पर काम तेज कर दिया है। परीक्षा और रिजल्ट की व्यवस्थाओं का जिम्मा आईटी सेंटर की टीम को दिया है। अपना सॉफ्टवेयर बनाने के लिए यूनिवर्सिटी कंपनी से संपर्क करने में लगी है। इस महीने यूनिवर्सिटी के आला अफसरों के सामने रिपोर्ट देना है। चर्चा के बाद निर्णय लिया जाएगा। सूत्रों के मुताबिक परीक्षा और रिजल्ट के लिए अलग-अलग रिपोर्ट तैयार हो रही है। उधर अफसरों का ज्यादा जोर परीक्षा से जुड़ी व्यवस्थाओं को पहले ऑनलाइन करना है।

ये व्यवस्था होगी ऑनलाइन

परीक्षा : चालान, परीक्षा फॉर्म, टाइम-टेबल, रोल नंबर, कॉलेज को प्रश्न पत्र, छात्रों को सेंटर अलॉट करना।

रिजल्ट : कॉपियां स्कैन, ऑनलाइन चेकिंग, मेन रिजल्ट, रिव्यू-रिवेल्यूएशन, मार्कशीट व रिजल्ट संबंधित सभी फॉर्म।

देना होगी कर्मचारियों को ट्रेनिंग

बरसों से चल रही मैन्युअल व्यवस्थाओं को ऑनलाइन करने को लेकर यूनिवर्सिटी के सामने कई अड़चनें हैं। खासकर कर्मचारियों को ऑनलाइन व्यवस्था से रूबरू करना होगा, जो इतने कम समय में संभव नहीं है। बाकायदा इसके लिए कर्मचारियों को ट्रेनिंग देना होगी। फिलहाल यूनिवर्सिटी प्रशासन का इस ओर बिलकुल ध्यान नहीं है।

रिव्यू और चेकिंग के लिए होगी स्कैन

छात्रों को रिव्यू के लिए नई व्यवस्था के बाद मूल्यांकन केंद्र तक कॉपियां देखने नहीं आना होगा। ऑटोमेशन के जरिए कॉपियों को स्कैन कर छात्रों को रिव्यू फॉर्म भरने के बाद ईमेल पर भेजी जाएगी। वहीं जांचने के लिए यूनिवर्सिटी को कॉपियां सेंटर पर भेजने की व्यवस्था नहीं करनी होगी। स्कैन कॉपियों को तुरंत प्रोफेसरों के ईमेल पर भेजा जाएगा। कॉपियां चेक होने के बाद वे मूल्यांकन केंद्र पर आएंगी।

लगेगा थोड़ा वक्त

ऑटोमेशन के लिए यूनिवर्सिटी की तैयारी हो चुकी है। परीक्षा और रिजल्ट को ऑनलाइन करने पर जोर ज्यादा दिया जा रहा है। सिस्टम को समझने के लिए कर्मचारियों को भी ट्रेनिंग दी जाएगी। जल्द से जल्द इसका टेंडर निकाला जाएगा। इसमें थोड़ा समय लगेगा। वैसे यूनिवर्सिटी धीरे-धीरे व्यवस्थाओं को ऑनलाइन करने की योजना बना रही है। डॉ. वृंदा टोकेकर, प्रभारी, आईटी सेंटर, डीएवीवी

Michael Richart promoted to President and CEO of ESE

August 31, 2015 - Michael Richart has been named President and Chief Executive Officer of ESE., which designs and develops plant automation systems for the food, dairy, and beverage industry. Tom Walther, who has served in those roles since 2000, begins his role as Chief Innovation Officer.

Throughout his career, Richart has helped companies succeed by optimizing the intersection of data, people, process and technology. Strategic in nature, he is a noted transformation leader, taking a holistic end-to-end business approach that invests highly in people that make the difference.

“This is an exciting time for ESE,” Richart said. “The food and beverage industry continues to grow and evolve. Our commitment to ‘Customer Care’ mean we are driven to provide a great experience for everyone who works with ESE. The solutions ESE staff provides our customers helps them remain safe, efficient and successful.”

Richart moves from his position as ESE Director of Business Operations, where he led the sales team and grew ESE staff. He previously served as Managing Director of IntelliWorks, LLC, was a Director with Kimberly-Clark, and worked as a Manufacturing Engineer and Operations Manager with Cummins, Inc.

Walther has served ESE customers for 20 years, including the past 15 years as President and CEO. In his new role, he will lead the ESE sales staff and build upon the customer-centric focus he has established among ESE staff for two decades.

“As Michael assumes responsibility for the day-to-day operations of ESE, I will be able to increase the amount of time I spend with our customers,” Walther said. “We want their first call to be to ESE, and I want to help them navigate an increasingly complex marketplace that features labor, product safety and so many other issues. I look forward to helping our clients manage risk, boost production, and ensure a safe operating environment.”

“ESE would not be where it is today without the leadership and vision of Tom Walther,” Richart added. “We will all benefit – myself, ESE staff and our customers – from Tom’s new role. He has been the face of ESE for some time, and can now focus even more on the success of our customers.”

About ESE

ESE has been at the forefront of designing and commissioning innovative plant automation systems for food and beverage applications since 1986. Headquartered in Marshfield, Wisconsin, ESE is a Rockwell Automation Solution Partner. In addition to being certified through Control System Integrators Association (CSIA), ESE follows the strictest standards of USDA, FDA, Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP), American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) and 3A Sanitary Standards.

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