| | December 20208Automation is becoming an important part of all Indian industrial sectors, on account of the rising efforts to make manufacturing processes more efficient, achieve zero defects, and meet global quality standards. Factory Automation is becoming more and more digital with IIoT, and with India fast becoming preferred destination for manufacturing, it becomes imperative to increase competitiveness and build an efficient value chain with our Products and Solutions. Automation enables firms to produce goods for lower costs, leading to significant economies of scale that are important in industries that require high capital investment. It also enables a greater economy of scope, which means that one factory can produce a greater range of goods. This diversity and product differentiation are very important for today's firms. In the 1950s, the goal was to produce goods as cheaply as possible. Now, consumers are looking for greater customization of products. Automation can also lead to shorter lead times, quicker delivery, and more efficient use of stock and cash flow and improve safety records by implementing automatic fail-safe mechanisms and reduce the risk of errors.The relevance of robotics and automation is quite high in industries such as Pharmaceutical, Food &Beverage, Automotive, etc. From primary packaging to end-of-line palletizing, robotic automation helps to maintain speed and flexibility in the work operations in Pharmaceutical and F&B. The Automotive industry has been using robots in their assembly lines for a variety of manufacturing processes.· A step ahead with Smart ManufacturingOver the past two decades, automation in manufacturing has been transforming factory floors, the nature of manufacturing employment, and the economics of many manufacturing sectors. Today, we are on the cusp of a new automation era: rapid advances in robotics, IIoT, Artificial intelligence, and machine learning are enabling machines to match or outperform basic activities in a range of work activities, including ones requiring cognitive capabilities.Industrial automation has ushered new ways that machines and human effort can collaborate to increase efficiency and drive down complexity. For a smart factory to be achievable, the real-time utilization of production shop-floor data and efficient connectivity with IT systems are essential. With our IIoT solution called `e-F@ctory', ROBOTS AND AUTOMATION - THE FUTURE THAT LIES AHEADDr. Hisahiro Nishimoto, Director, Division Manager-Factory Automation & Industrial Division, Mitsubishi Electric India Pvt.LtdVANTAGE POINTHisahiro Nishimoto, Director
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