It was a clash of the titans as players from across the automation segments battled it out for top slot for the Best Stall as defined in four categories: 1. Direct foreign participation; 2. Small stall 9 to 36 sq.m; 3. Medium stall 36 to 70 sqm; and, 4. Large stalls more than 72 sq.m. An eminent team of experts was asked to select the winners for every category. In addition, IED introduced the Make in India award to support this initiative.

The stalls were judged on design, creativity, visual presentation, functionality and overall ambience. The judges looked for the unique aspects that made the stalls above other exhibits. The winners were ones who made good use of space, and clearly conveyed information about their product and services. Interactivity was also an important criterion; how an exhibit uses an effective and interactive idea to attract visitors to their booth. The idea of interactivity not only generates booth traffic, it is related to the company's product and targets prospective customers for their business. Also, the staff at the stall had to be knowledgeable, informative and approachable.

The Winners

Direct foreign participation:

>> Sanyo Denki Singapore Pte Ltd

Make in India:

>> Platinum Award – Pyrotech Work Space Solutions
>> Gold Award – Renu Electronics Pvt Ltd
>> Silver Award – Nagman Instruments & Electronics Pvt Ltd

Stall category 30 sq.m:

>> Platinum Award – Solutions India Systems
>> Gold Award – Select Controls
>> Silver Award – Menzel Vision

Stall category between 30 to 70 sq.m:

>> Platinum Award – Lenze India
>> Gold Award – Messung Systems
>> Silver Award – Alstrut India Pvt Ltd

Stall category above 70 sq.m:

>> Plantinum Award – Rotex Manufacturers And Engineers Pvt Ltd
>> Gold Award – SEW Eurodrive Pvt Ltd
>> Silver Award – B&R Industrial Automation
>> Silver Award – Vega India Level & Pressure Measurement Pvt Ltd

IED to organise conference on IIoT at Chennai

IED Communications Ltd, the organisers of the Automation series of annual exhibitions, is now planning a series of conferences on the theme of Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) in various cities of India.

Automation Expo 2016, which was held from the 24th to 26th August 2016, was yet another grand success like the previous editions. The exhibition with its co-located conference on the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) and other concurrent events garnered over 50,000 visitors from the industry, automation, manufacturing and engineering sector.

The tremendous response and the rising interest in the segment of Internet of Things has motivated the company to organise a series of conferences in the sector of Industrial Internet of Things in various cities across India. The first conference of this series will be held in Chennai on the 25th of January 2017 from 10.30 am to 5.30 pm at Hotel Hablis, No: 19, Grand Southern Trunk Road, Guindy, Chennai.

For more information on speakers, registration and the agenda contact: M Arokiaswamy, MD, IED Communications Ltd, Mumbai. Tel: 022-22073370, 22079567. Email: rkswamy77@gmail.com