Leading brands hog limelight with innovative solutions
Automotive Engineering Show (AES) Chennai 2019 highlighted the latest trends in the automotive industry with prominent names in attendance from the sector. Product launches, live demonstrations, technical workshops and an insightful conference kept the show floor bustling with business conversations.
From innovative machinery that accelerates production to smart manufacturing systems that automates processes, AES Chennai 2019 had it all. The 12th edition of AES was packed with technical advancements as 95 companies providing technologies to the automotive sector displayed their best solutions at the show. The three-day event not only witnessed some of the biggest names as exhibitors but also hosted well-known OEMs and tier-1 and tier-2 companies from all across the country.
The companies visiting the show also spoke volumes about the exhibition as decision makers, and delegations from Ashok Leyland, ABB India Ltd., Amara Raja Batteries, Brakes India Pvt. Ltd., Daimler India Commercial Vehicles, General Motors, Faurecia, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, Ford India Pvt. Ltd., Honda Cars India Ltd., Hyundai Motor India Ltd., Isuzu Motors India Ltd., TAFE, Mahindra, Michelin India Pvt. Ltd., PSA Groupe, Rane TRW Steering System Pvt. Ltd., Robert Bosch Engineering Solutions, Renault Nissan, Royal Enfield, Somic ZF, Tata Motors, Toyota Tsusho Corporation, TVS Motors, Volvo Group, Wabco India Ltd., were seen at various booths discussing deals and long-term associations with the exhibitors. The event attracted 2,941 business visitors in total.
Giving an overall preview of the show, Mr. Anoop Srikantaswamy, Senior Manager – Manufacturing Technology, Global CAB Trims, QE, KD, Volvo Group Trucks Operations, shared: “The exhibits at Automotive Engineering Show Chennai were a real eye-opener for me wherein everybody is working on disruptive technologies here, especially Seabery India having integrated welding training for operators through VR. The conference was fantastic with a very good line-up of speakers. The show is a great platform for OEMs like us to explore partnerships with new companies and to find all other related companies in one place.”
Talking about the innovations displayed at the show, companies like Festo India, Ingersoll Rand, Sick India, Tata Motors, Divide By Zero Technologies and PHD Inc., Wipro 3D, Nabtesco India, Viscotec, Embedded Systems Solutions and Qualitas Technologies displayed notable advancements for the automotive industry of India.
Tata Motors displayed Brabo Automation & Robotics, first ‘made-in-India’ robotic arm with machine-tending and wielding applications. “AES is a great platform for us to showcase our solutions to the local customers in and around Chennai and other southern regions of India. The response at the show has been very good, and we are confident this will continue for the next two days as well. In future, we hope to continue our association with AES”, said Mr. Saket Hardekar, Head of Sales and Business Development, Tata Motors.
The leading automotive engineering platform was strongly supported by associations like the All India Council for Robotics & Automation (AICRA), Global Automotive Research Centre (GARC), and Automotive Component Manufacturers Association of India (ACMA). AICRA, in association with Messe Frankfurt India, hosted a knowledge-oriented conference on ‘Industry 4.0 & the rise of smart manufacturing in Automotive Industry’.
With a string of highlights and an array of advanced solutions displayed, AES Chennai 2019 was a preferred choice for the industry to meet, network and source with the top auto manufacturing and component companies from the nation. The next edition of AES will be held in July 2021.