Automation Fair 2018 hones to boost manufacturing industry towards GDP 25%

By OEM Update Editorial March 12, 2018 12:28 pm IST

More than 200 CXOs representing 22 leading corporate vowed to contribute towards India’s GDP target from 17.1 per cent to 25 per cent at the India’s largest automation fair RAOTM 2018 held in Gurugram. The Fair was attended by more than 1,000 manufacturing engineers and software experts from corporate such as Cisco, Endress & Hauser, HMS Industrial Networks, ESK Automation, Pentair& Hoffman to mention a few.

Amitabh Kant, CEO, Niti Aayog, who has been the driving force behind the government’s “Make in India” project, in his message, sent for the occasion, focused on how automation can bring radical change in manufacturing. He mentioned thatsmart manufacturing practices will not only increase productivity but also improves the quality of employment opportunities.