Rockwell Automation to lead in developing Industry 4.0 ecosystem allowing Indian manufacturers to collaborate,compete globally
The recent ‘Rockwell Automation on the Move’ 2019 (RAOTM) conference has witnessed the presence of many industry leaders,and they expressed that India needs a major shift towards Industry 4.0 technologies (particularly industrial automation & artificial intelligence) which enables the nation to triple its combined factory output in gross value added (GVA) terms to $1 trillion by 2025.
Rockwell Automation with the concerted effort from across the industry is taking the lead by further expanding its Partner Network in India to allow local manufacturers access to a collaborative network of companies, mutually focused on developing, implementing and supporting best-in-class manufacturing solutions across industry verticals.
The announcement was made at Rockwell Automation’s RAOTM 2019 Annual User Group Conference organised in Bangalore on January 22 which has hosted over 25 exhibits and 50 technology sessions. The event invites industry partners and customers to showcase and discuss latest digital transformation solutions and business opportunities.There will be RAOTM at three more cities this year – Bangkok, Thailand (March 5); Tianjin, China (May 15 & 16) and Jakarta, Indonesia (April 30).
Industry 4.0 Ecosystem
Dilip Sawhney, Managing Director, Rockwell Automation India,stated that they want to take the lead in building India’s first industry 4.0 ecosystem of partner companies that will create solutions for The Connected Enterprise that can analyze machine conditions in advance to avoid breakdowns and enhance productivity but also improve on quality and compliance parameters.”
John Watts, Regional Marketing Director, Asia Pacific at Rockwell Automation, added that Globally, digital-induced disruption is inevitable. To maintain and improve global competitiveness, Indian manufacturers need to accelerate the adoption of Industry 4.0. While India has a lot of catching up to do in this respect, it can accelerate digital transformation by leveraging its strengths in the IT services sector and tapping the entrepreneurial spirit seen in the start-up sector.
New products displayed
Rockwell Automation and its partner companies also showcased new products and solutions support. They introduced the Connected Enterprise – new analytics and digital solutions that can help transform data into understandable information, empowering users to confidently make more informed decisions – from the plant floor to the enterprise.
Rockwell Automation has in the past partnered with L&T, Cisco, Microsoft, Endress+Hauser, and Wipro Infrastructure Engineering to develop smart manufacturing solutions in India.
