EDUMEET ON FACTORY AUTOMATION

MIET in collaboration with Mitsubishi Electric organized a one-day EduMeet on Factory Automation at MIET Campus.

The EduMeet, sponsored by Mitsubishi, provided a unique platform to bring together experts from the industry and academia, to encourage the exchange of productive ideas and perspectives for meeting the skilling needs of industry professionals and graduating students in the region.The EduMeet witnessed participation from 60 delegates from Industry and Academia. The participating organizations included Uflex, Cadila Pharmaceuticals, Sunrise Infrastructure, IIT Jammu, SMVDU Katra, GCET, Jammu, Govt. Polytechnic, Jammu, and Baba Ghulam Shah Badshah University Rajouri.

Prof. Ankur Gupta, Director MIET in his welcome address spoke about the rapid transformation triggered by technology in the field of automation and lauded the commitment and continued support received from Mitsubishi Electric in establishing a state of art training facility at MIET. He encouraged all the industry partners and academic institutions in the region to utilize the Factory Automation Lab Facility at MIET.Speaking on the occasion, Mr. Vikram Mattoo, General Manager, Factory Automation Centre, Mitsubishi Electric India, provided an overview of Mitsubishi Electric’s innovations in enabling Industry 4.0. He spoke at length about MEI’s products and services, and its CSR initiatives based on its corporate mission to further its ties with educational institutions in India.

The event proceeded with the Keynote Addresses delivered by distinguished academicians including Prof. Rakesh Singhai, Senior Professor IIT Jammu, Dr. Himanshu Patel, HOD IC Engineering, Nirma University, Ahmedabad, Ms.Vijaya Mair, Associate Dean, CVR College of Engineering Hyderabad, Dr.Ajay Abrol, Associate Prof, GCET Jammu and Dr.Anup Shukla, Assistant Prof, IIT Jammu.

Thanks to Prof Ankur Gupta Sir for providing great exposure to each one of us through these wonderful Academic Linkages with Industry Partners.

Thanks, Sahil Sawhney Sir and Ashok Kumar Sir for your support in organizing the EduMeet.