Event Report Engineering Expo opens account at Aurangabad The latest edition of Engineering Expo highlighted the potential that a new and developing place like Aurangabad has to offer. The fast-paced industrial growth in Aurangabad will not only improve the employment avenues, but will also raise the standard of living in this city, opined Kulkarni. He added, “An Engineering Expo, like this, is vital for the competitiveness of industry, especially for SMEs.” Offering an organiser’s perspective on the choice of a new location for organising Engineering Expo, Jategaonkar said, “Engineering Expo has come a long way by becoming one of India’s largest multilocation trade shows (other places include Ahmedabad, Chennai, Indore, Pune, Rudrapur and now, Aurangabad). Over the years, it has successfully delivered its goal of becoming a preferred destination for SMEs, manufacturing and engineering companies to connect, transact & leverage ideas to foster the growth of organisations as well as that of the industry at large.”
Exhibitors attract audience Engineering Expo Aurangabad, held during February 17-20, 2012, boasted of huge industry participation from various manufacturing areas, including machine tools & accessories, material handling equipment, hydraulics and pneumatics, automation & instrumentation, light and medium engineering, safety & security and packaging machinery, among others. Elaborating on the excellent response generated at Engineering Expo Aurangabad, SJ
Delegations who visited the Expo…
Varroc Engineering Forbes & Company Larsen & Toubro NRB Bearings Videocon Wipro Crompton Greaves Bajaj Auto
Gijare, GM – Equipment Division, CTR Mfg India, articulated, “Engineering Expo is definitely not below expectation. It has helped the SME sector, which is fast growing in Aurangabad, find potential customers. We showcased some of our best products here and even received very good response. CTR already has a strong presence in the segment and by participating in this Expo, we want to retain that position in the years to come.” Discussing the scope Aurangabad has to offer, Aniket Nanajkar, Profit Centre Manager – Mechanical Division, Phoenix Mecano, explained, “Engineering Expo has provided us a good platform to understand the market demands here. We were delighted to find potential customers visiting our stall at the Expo.”
meet global standards. The Expo has been organised very well and is a huge success among visitors. Trade shows of this stature will help this growing manufacturing hub,” said Satish Adsul, AGM – Corporate Purchase, Endurance Technologies (Casting Division). Rajesh Baheti, DGM – Corp Materials & VEPL – Head, Varroc Engineering, who was also present at the Expo, visited stalls and interacted with various exhibitors. “In its first edition itself, the Expo has become a huge success. We saw various companies showcasing their best products and solutions here. This will definitely help the SMEs located in and around Aurangabad. Considering the fact that Aurangabad is developing, organising such events will definitely offer a boost to the growth prospects of this region,” Baheti added. Engineering Expo Aurangabad also attracted overseas visitors. Russell Small, Sales Manager, Asia Pacific, Precision Polymer Engineering, England, was in Aurangabad mainly to attend the Expo. “I saw some of the best automation products displayed here by quality exhibitors. Such trade shows can be very helpful for a developing place like Aurangabad,” he exclaimed.
Promising times ahead Visitors in AWE The responses from visitors were encouraging as well. Most visitors emphasised that more such events should be organised in future. “Engineering Expo provides companies an excellent platform to know more about new technologies. It helps local manufacturers
INITIATIVES AROUND ENGINEERING EXPO AURANGABAD Panel discussion on ‘Shifting Status From Why Aurangabad To Why Not Aurangabad?’ The panel discussion was jointly organised by Infomedia 18 and in association with Aurangabad Industrial Suppliers Association (AISA) recently. The endeavour was a part of its value additions intended to bring the manufacturing and dealers community of Aurangabad to talk about the critical issues related to the growth of the region with an aim and intent to position Aurangabad and in and around areas a most sought after manufacturing hub. SME Meet: An informal discussion on the pain and gain areas of SMEs: A large gathering of SMEs shared their pain & gain areas of working in & around Aurangabad. Some of the major issues discussed during the meet were banking & government policies, availability & procurement of land, which deters expansion, and most importantly, the shortage of skilled labour in & around the region. The major solutions that were arrived at include amendments in regulatory laws and a clear exit policy to change the product line.
With various other companies looking forward to investing in Aurangabad, the region is set to witness further growth over the coming years. The huge turnout at the Expo is proof enough of the increasing awareness among local businessmen about new technologies and their value-added benefits. With an optimistic outlook, Jategaonkar informed, “As we look forward to making further value additions for an even better experience and reach to the target audience, we welcome large, medium and small industries in the manufacturing and servicing sectors to be a part of the Expo in its exciting journey.” With this huge success, Engineering Expo is slated to make it even bigger in the next edition with more promising opportunities to be tapped and more areas to be covered. nisi.rath@infomedia18.in
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