The details of the seminar are given below:
Date: Feb 17, 2025
Time: 11:00 am
Venue: ME Auditorium

Title: Smart Manufacturing – Applications & Technologies

The world is witnessing the Fourth Industrial Revolution, and as engineers, we are fortunate to participate in and influence it. It is said that smart manufacturing is critical to remain competitive, efficient, and sustainable. Though this is true at a high level, it's important to identify the right applications and use cases that deliver value for a specific manufacturing setup, considering its unique environment and constraints.

The session will cover various applications, use cases, and case studies highlighting the benefits for manufacturers. Smart manufacturing is driven by digital technologies. The session will provide an overview of these technologies and the architectural frameworks used in such systems.

Profile of the speaker
Mrs. Sujata Tilak
Founder & Managing Director, Ascent Intellimation
Executive Board Member, International Society of Automation
Member, CII National Committee on Smart Manufacturing (2024-25)

Sujata is a thought leader and recognized expert in IIoT and Industry 4.0. An Instrumentation & Control engineer from the College of Engineering, Pune, Sujata has more than 30 years of experience. She has worked with Alfa Laval and KPIT before founding Ascent Intellimation. Under her leadership, AIPL has conceptualized and developed an innovative Internet of Things platform, PlantConnect, and various products based on this platform.

Sujata has wide-ranging experience in areas such as industrial automation, environmental monitoring, smart manufacturing, and digital transformation. As an evangelist of her chosen field, Sujata's focus is to help organizations recognize and embrace diverse ways in which technology and data can be beneficially used to become efficient and competitive. Her unique strength is her ability to see the big picture, strategize, and also design and execute with attention to detail.

Sujata is an executive board member of the International Society of Automation (ISA). She is the founder and first director of the ISA Smart Manufacturing and IIoT Division and a past DVP of the ISA Asia Pacific District. She actively contributes to CII and MCCIA as part of various committees. She is associated with various engineering colleges as an industry advisor. Sujata mentors students, professionals, and startups wanting to step into the automation and IoT world. She regularly speaks at conferences and writes in technical magazines. Sujata's work has been recognized with numerous national and international awards.