Overwhelming response to 1 day master-class on low-cost automation

Chamber of Industrial and Commercial Undertakings (CICU) organized a Workshop on Low-Cost Automation

Overwhelming response to 1 day master-class on low-cost automation

Ludhiana, April 29, 2022: Chamber of Industrial and Commercial Undertakings (CICU) organized a Workshop on Low-Cost Automation, which was a grand success and was attended by 60 participants from various industries, like auto parts, sewing machine, hand tools, bicycle, truck manufacturer, machine tools and cutting tools etc.

Upkar Singh Ahuja, Pankaj Sharma and CICU team members jointly highlighted that this topic is quite relevant to industry, as industry in reeling due to Labor shortage. Only low-cost automation will help the industry to achieve their production goals, as MSMEs especially in Ludhiana cannot afford on high-cost automation like Robots, CNC transfer Machine, Transfer Tools etc. Low-cost automation is very strong tool to reduce Manpower and control cost. They also mentioned that there is a need to make a cluster on Low-cost Automation, which is need of the hour. CICU will make a cluster to help the industry.

Sushil Kumar Agrawal, having 40+ years of Rich Experience in the manufacturing industry in India & Abroad conducted the session and explained about various modules like Architecture of Industrial Automation System, how to identify opportunities for Industrial Automation, Different sensors for Industrial Automation, what is Mechanical Low-cost Automation: Karakuri Kaizens, Methods of Workpart Transport, Design of Automation and Cost benefits Analysis.

The attendees thanked and appreciated the CICU for organizing such knowledgeable session to upgrade the industry.