{"id":70225,"date":"2026-07-20T19:46:55","date_gmt":"2026-07-20T14:16:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newswiredelhi.com\/index.php\/2026\/07\/20\/industry-stalwarts-back-automation-expo-2026-as-south-asias-premier-innovation-platform\/"},"modified":"2026-07-20T19:46:55","modified_gmt":"2026-07-20T14:16:55","slug":"industry-stalwarts-back-automation-expo-2026-as-south-asias-premier-innovation-platform","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newswiredelhi.com\/index.php\/2026\/07\/20\/industry-stalwarts-back-automation-expo-2026-as-south-asias-premier-innovation-platform\/","title":{"rendered":"Industry Stalwarts Back Automation Expo 2026 as South Asia\u2019s Premier Innovation Platform"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], July 20:<\/strong> With Automation Expo 2026<\/strong> set to open at the Bombay Exhibition Centre from 22 to 25 July<\/em><\/strong>, members of the event\u2019s Board of Governors<\/strong> have shared their expectations for the four-day show, describing it as one of the country\u2019s most significant meeting points for the industrial automation, instrumentation, robotics, and digitalisation community.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Started in 2002<\/strong> under the leadership of Dr. M. Arokiaswamy<\/strong><\/em>, the Automation Expo has grown to bring together more than 700 exhibitors<\/em><\/strong> and draw manufacturers, engineers, project teams, system integrators, startups, and decision-makers from India and overseas. Alongside the exhibition floor, the show will feature the Futuristic Control Room<\/strong><\/em> track on centralised monitoring, digital twins, and AI-led remote operations; an Innovation & Startup Zone<\/strong><\/em> for early-stage industrial technology companies; and an OT-Cybersecurity Workshop<\/strong><\/em> addressing the security of DCS, PLC, and SCADA systems.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Ahead of the expo, members of the Board of Governors<\/strong> said the platform continues to grow in scale and relevance for the automation ecosystem.<\/p>\n

\u201cAutomation Expo will allow you to experience innovation and new technologies, meet seniors and peers, and exchange technical ideas. This platform can make you highly influential among technical leadership,\u201d<\/strong><\/em> said Dr. B.R. Mehta, Chairman, Board of Governors for Automation Expo, and former Senior Vice President (Retired), Reliance Industries.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Several governors pointed to the expo\u2019s role in bringing the wider ecosystem together in one place.<\/p>\n

\u201cAutomation Expo has emerged over the years to reach global levels in its content and feel, with the collaboration of technocrats from end-users, consultants, and suppliers around the world demonstrating and discussing the latest innovations in factory and process industries,\u201d<\/strong><\/em> said Dr. Thampy Mathew, CEO, Agate Advisory.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Mr. Anuj Bihani, Managing Director, Alstrut India Private Limited<\/strong><\/em>, described the show as a platform that turns \u201cconversations into collaborations and innovations into real-world solutions,\u201d<\/strong><\/em> bringing together the entire automation ecosystem to learn, share, and build the future of manufacturing.<\/p>\n

Mr. Kartik Fojdar, Head of CoE, Engineering Instrumentation, Reliance Industries Ltd,<\/strong><\/em> invited visitors to \u201cstep into the future of automation\u201d<\/strong><\/em> and experience breakthrough innovations and intelligent solutions first-hand.<\/p>\n

Dr. Ashish Manchanda, Managing Director, Finder India Pvt Ltd,<\/strong><\/em> said the expo will showcase the next wave of Industry 4.0<\/strong> innovations reshaping industries, with IIoT, robotics, and smart energy control<\/strong> among the key highlights as sustainability takes centre stage.<\/p>\n

Mr. Gaurav Bawa, Senior Vice President \u2013 India Group, WIKA Instruments India Pvt Ltd,<\/strong><\/em> called Automation Expo \u201cthe industry\u2019s most powerful platform for fostering innovation, collaboration, and the technologies that will define the future of industrial automation.\u201d<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Mr. Jatin Patel, Business Development Head for Projects and OEM Business, Forbes Marshall,<\/strong><\/em> said the event brings suppliers, startups, and customers together \u201cto transform ideas into the future of automation.\u201d<\/strong><\/em> For Mr. P.V. Sivaram, Evangelist for Industry 4.0, Digital Transformation, and Industrial Automation,<\/strong><\/em> the value lies in the density of access: \u201cHundreds of conversations among qualified industry experts in four days, which otherwise would take a full year.\u201d<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Mr. Sunil B. Bansod, Executive Engineer \u2013 Automation, Maharashtra State Electricity Transmission Co Ltd,<\/strong><\/em> said Automation Expo stands as the nation\u2019s premier platform where innovation meets industry, adding that the show is \u201cnot just an exhibition; it is a movement driving automation, sustainability, and future-ready solutions.\u201d<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Mr. Uphar Srivastava, Vice President, LAPP India Pvt Ltd,<\/strong><\/em> said he looks forward to \u201ccontributing to a platform that fosters innovation, knowledge exchange, meaningful collaborations, and the adoption of next-generation technologies,\u201d<\/strong><\/em> while welcoming the automation community to another edition of the expo.<\/p>\n

Dr. Kirti Shah, Director, Amar Sustain Tech Solutions,<\/strong><\/em> invited visitors to \u201cexperience ground-breaking technology, live demonstrations, and expert networking \u2013 all under one roof.\u201d<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Mr. Jagdishchandra Pramani, Associate Vice President, Electrical & Instrumentation, SRF Limited,<\/strong><\/em> called the expo the place \u201cwhere ideas become reality,\u201d<\/strong><\/em> noting that it successfully \u201cconnects innovation, technology, and industry under one roof.\u201d<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Dr. V.P. Raman, Empanelled IECEx Trainer, KLPL,<\/strong><\/em> said visitors can \u201cdiscover cutting-edge process and factory automation under one roof and explore the latest innovations shaping the future of automation.\u201d<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Dr. Ravinder Goyal, Managing Director, EIP Enviro Level Controls Pvt Ltd,<\/strong><\/em> said the expo is where \u201cbreakthrough ideas meet cutting-edge technology, meaningful collaborations begin, and innovation becomes reality.\u201d<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Mr. Shyam Warialani, Certified Independent Director, SAW Process Solutions,<\/strong><\/em> added, \u201cWant to see the power of AI in control and instrumentation? Come and see for yourself how AI shapes the future of the field.\u201d<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Mr. Mohit Kumawat, IIoT Sales Director, Advantech Industrial Computing India Pvt Ltd,<\/strong><\/em> summed up the show simply: \u201cAutomation Expo 2026 \u2013 Where Automation Meets Innovation.\u201d<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Dr. Shrikant Patil, Chief Executive Officer, Maharashtra State Innovation Society,<\/strong><\/em> will attend Automation Expo 2026<\/strong> as the Chief Guest.<\/strong> The expo is open to plant heads, project engineers, maintenance professionals, automation specialists, procurement leaders, startup founders, researchers, and students.<\/strong> It will run at the Bombay Exhibition Centre, Mumbai, from 22 to 25 July 2026<\/em>.<\/strong><\/p>\n

About IED Communications Ltd.<\/strong><\/h3>\n

IED Communications Ltd.<\/strong><\/em> organises Automation Expo<\/strong>, a premier platform for automation, instrumentation, robotics, digitalisation, and smart manufacturing<\/strong> that connects industry professionals across India and overseas. Under the leadership of Dr. M. Arokiaswamy,<\/strong><\/em> the company has built Automation Expo<\/strong> into one of India\u2019s leading industry platforms, a legacy it proudly continues to carry forward.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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