Rockwell Automation hosts RAOTM to transform India into $1 trillion manufacturing economy by 2025

Rockwell Automation has organized an event “Rockwell Automation on the Move” 2019 (RAOTM) conference, emphasizing on the need for a major shift towards Industry 4.0 technologies if India aims to triple its combined factory output in gross value-added (GVA) terms to $1 trillion by 2025.

Noting that the ambitious target needs a concerted effort from across the industry, Rockwell Automation is taking the lead by further expanding its Partner Network in India to allow local manufacturers access to a collaborative network of companies mutually focused on developing, implementing and supporting best-in-class manufacturing solutions across industry verticals.

The announcement was made at Rockwell Automation’s RAOTM 2019 Annual User Group Conference in which industry partners and customers are invited to showcase and discuss latest digital transformation solutions and business opportunities. This year, the conference hosted over 25 exhibits and 50 technology sessions.

Dilip Sawhney, Managing Director, Rockwell Automation India, said, “We want to take the lead in building India’s first Industry 4.0 ecosystem of partner companies that will create solutions for The Connected Enterprise that can analyze machine conditions in advance to avoid breakdowns and enhance productivity but also improve on quality and compliance parameters.”

John Watts, Regional Marketing Director, Asia-Pacific at Rockwell Automation added, “Globally, digital-induced disruption is inevitable. To maintain and improve global competitiveness, Indian manufacturers need to accelerate the adoption of Industry 4.0. While India has a lot of catching up to do in this respect, it can accelerate digital transformation by leveraging its strengths in the IT services sector and tapping the entrepreneurial spirit seen in the start-up sector.”

Rockwell Automation is bringing RAOTM to three more cities this year –

* Bangkok, Thailand (March 5)

* Tianjin, China (May 15 & 16)

* Jakarta, Indonesia (April 30)