We take this opportunity to invite you for an exclusive seminar entitled “In-house Innovations” during the Automotive Engineering Show on June 11, 2011 at Chennai Trade Centre, Chennai.
In today’s competitive market, the company that stands out is the one which has been able to use technology in a creative and innovative way. This event is an effort to recognize how automotive middle-level management equivalent of plant managers and general managers created excellence through innovation in their plants.
In keeping with the overall theme of “Manufacturing Excellence”, on Day-2, this sub-event aims to celebrate the achievements and experience of plant managers using Automation creatively in their manufacturing processes.
This event will provide a forum where seasoned automotive specialists can engage in an exchange of ideas with each other; a knowledge sharing opportunity. Managers from across the automotive manufacturing spectrum will have the opportunity for their hard work and creative passion to be recognized and celebrated.
Format- These managers will present their experiences in Quality, Safety, Throughput, Energy Efficiency, Environment Cleanliness etc and illustrate with examples how they creatively used Automation in true-life situations or overcame some specific challenge with technical creativity enhancing plant performance and efficiency.
The best cases will be given an award for “Creative Excellence”.
About 100 attendees from the region’s major user groups - OEM, Tier 1 vendors, system integrators, machine builders will be there, making it a great place for networking, sharing ideas, celebrating success, building relationships and learning about developing initiatives. The program’s collaborative nature enables participants to also learn from one another.
It aims to create a motivating environment and builds credibility and profile.
Jury members -
- Mr. V.K. Bhalla - Chief Executive Officer (Ashok Leyland Nissan Vehicles Ltd.)
- Dr. Ethirajan Bhaskaran - Deputy Director (Dept. of Industries & Commerce, Govt. of Tamil Nadu)
- Mr. Balasundaram R. - Vice President -Powertrain Operations (Ford India)
- Prof. N. H. Vasa - Head Of Dept. Engineering Design (IIT Madras, Chennai)
- *Mr. Vijay Dhongade - Chief Executive Officer (Mahindra Vehicle, Chakan Plant)
- *Mr. Jacques Foulquier - Sr. VP, Director (Renault Nissan Technology & Business Centre India)
- Automation Industry Association will choose presentations worthy of the awards and will contribute their feedback throughout the stages with content on LinkedIn groups.
(* Tentative)
The function will be from 2.30 pm till 6.00 pm followed by networking cocktails.
Participants will return home:
… inspired with new ideas for optimizing their plant operations
… with ideas for potential upgrading of their equipment
… with a valuable network on a managerial level
What is in the new “Award for Creative Excellence”?
Boost your profile – The program is an excellent means of raising individual as well as company profiles. Awardees and winners receive widespread media coverage about their achievements.
Establish credibility – This is the chance to prove that you and your company are worthy of competing on the world stage.
Get the spotlight for your achievements – Businesses, key decision makers and the wider community take note of winners. |
