The 11th edition of the Automotive Engineering Show (AES) is set to take place from November 9-11 at the Chennai Trade Center. The key business event will be inaugurated by chief guest Thiru. M C Sampath, Industry Minister, government of Tamil Nadu. R Vasuki, IAS, managing director, State Industrial Promotion Corporation of Tamil Nadu, is also expected to address the industry.
Leading technology players from India, including Advanced Graphic Systems, Amvian Automotive, Carl Zeiss, CLPA, Designtech, Dopag, Eepos Cranes, Ifm Electronic, Ingersoll Rand, Nikon, Omron, Panasonic, Polyworks, Tal Manufacturing and Tunkers are among the companies which will be showcasing the latest in automotive manufacturing technologies with live demonstrations at the fair.
As is known, the automotive hub of Chennai is home to major automobile manufacturing companies and is the base for 30 percent of India’s automobile industry and 35 percent of its auto component industry. Targeting technologies that will help optimise the efficiency and work flow for the automobile manufacturing shopfloor, AES will largely cover the product groups of automotive design and R&D, automotive inspection and quality control, automotive paint and finishing as well as automotive plant equipment and systems that will allow manufacturers to collaborate and exchange technical know-how during the three-day trade fair.
AES, which is also held in key automotive clusters like Pune and Delhi, is seen a business event with regional expertise and networking opportunities for industry players. AES Chennai will this year host a combination of user workshops, a series of highly insightful conference sessions and a compact exhibition area of automotive manufacturing solutions.
In Chennai, alongside the exhibition, a two-day seminar will cover current industry subjects including insights on the opportunities that Industrie 4.0 and IIoT can create for the Indian automotive manufacturing sector. Visitor experience will further be enhanced by live product demonstrations and workshops by leading brands over the three days. Autocar Professional is the media partner for the event.