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Leveraging Automation and Digitization for Machines in
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Plastics Industry on 29 July @ 4PM

Automation, Robotics & Digitization are increasingly playing a Webinar Highlights:
vital role today in the manufacturing industry. Together with 1. Global trends witnessed in plastics industry and role of
“Aatmanirbhar Bharat”, “Make in India” or “Assemble in automation
India”, it is a great opportunity for all manufacturing
companies in the Plastics industry to leverage the current 2. India's perspective on these global trends and
situation and plan ahead in order to compete globally. Our technologies
experts will provide insights, which will help machine builders 3. How Industry 4.0 and IIoT are impacting business
to build state of the art and advanced machines with best in decisions?
class automation and digitization possibilities. Moreover, our 4. Opportunities and challenges for plastics industry with
experts will focus on cost-effective implementation of new trends and technologies
automation and its benefits for any organization. B&R
Industrial Automation is globally well known for providing 5. Points to consider while kick starting with your
technologically advanced, innovative solutions to various OEMs automation and digitization solution.
and factories for building smart machines and factories. 6. Implementation FAQs while adopting new technologies
Our Chairman GC – Mr Arvind Mehta gave a welcome speech and and making digital transformation journey cost-
introductory comments for the program. Mr Deepak Ballani – effective.
DG AIPMA was the moderator for the webinar. 7. Use cases enabling participants to learn from various
Topics Discussed: possibilities of machine and process optimization,
improving efficiency, productivity and thus increasing
1. Automation and robotics acting as an enabler for Plastics
Industry : profitability.
Who Could Attend:
The speaker spoke about the market demand of the
Plastics Industry, he spoke about Efficient & Flexible Business Owners, C- level Executives, Directors, Partners,
production for the machine manufacturers to meet the Startups & Entrepreneurs, Consultants, and Finance
challenges. He elaborated on the next step towards 4.0 Professionals, Those who are interested to participate.
and new generation controls wherein B&R Automation Speakers
works on Smart Mould Generation & State of the art
control design. Mr. Dharmendra Patel, Lead Plastics Industry, B&R Industrial
Automation, India
2. Boost performance and enable your machines to become Mr. Himanshu Sharma, Asst. Manager Applications –
Industry 4.0 ready.
Ahmedabad Region, B&R Industrial Automation, India
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On this topic, the business challenges in the age of 4 In Conclusion:
Industrial Revolution, as in how to boost performance,
reduce inventory and maximise productivity. Also how to The Q & A session had answers to questions like what is the
increase competitive advantage & production flexibility software they have for machines other than injection moulding
was discussed in detail. He further elaborated on Data machines. The attendees were happy with the information
integration, acquisition & analysis. they garnered and even though people were just around a
hundred who attended, their takeaway was worth the time
spent in the webinar.

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