The Most Innovative Automation Companies To Watch In 2022

Editor’s Note

AUTOMATED VISTAS OF THE SMART FUTURE

AMotorCompany,coinedthetermAutomationin 1946.Hewantedtodescribeitastheconcept whereautomaticdevicesandcontrolswereincreasingly usedinmechanizedproductionlines.Thetermitselfis inspiredbythewordAutomatic.

nengineeringmanager,D.S.Harder,fromtheFord

Fromthereon,thetermautomationiswidelyusedina manufacturingcontext.However,comingintothepresent, itsusage,scope,andapplicationsoutsidemanufacturingare widening.Itisappliedtoavarietyofsystemswherethereis asignificantreplacementforhumaneffortandintelligence bymechanical,electrical,orcomputerizedactions.

Insimpleterms,automationcanbedefinedasatechnology inwhichaprocessisperformedbypre-programmed commandsblendedwithanautomaticfeedbackcontrol loopsothattheinstructionsarecorrectlyexecuted.The resultingsystemoperateslikeuswithoutanyhuman intervention.

Abhishek Joshi Deputy Editor abhishek.joshi@insightssuccess com

Thistechnologyisevolvingalongsidecomputersand computer-relatedtechnologies.Today,thanksto digitalization,automatedsystemsareincreasingly sophisticatedandutterlycomplex.Theircapabilityand performancearecontinuouslysurpassingthehuman abilitiesinaccomplishingthesameactivities.

Automationtechnologyhasevolvedtoapointwherenowit isanumbrellatermcontainingothertechnologiesthathave advancedfromitandhaveachievedrecognition, acceptance,popularityandanexemplarystatusoftheir own.TheseareArtificialIntelligence(AI),BigData,Cloud Computing,Cybersecurity,Immersion,IndustrialInternet OfThings(IIoT),RoboticsSimulation,Visualization,etc.

Currently,theindustryistransitioningfromhumanstoan automatedworkforce.Thus,risingisthelegendofIndustry 4.0viaindustrialautomation.InIndustry4.0,manymodern large-scalemanufacturingfunctionsandoperationsare entirelyautomated,requiringminimalornohuman

intervention;taskswhereendurance,speed,andprecision arerequired.

Byinnovativelyusingautomation,manycompaniesare derivingtremendousbenefitslikeenhancedproductivity, precisionandaccuracy,highestquality,utmostsafety,and accident-freeworkplaces.Inshort,today’sfactoriesare smart,thankstotheartificialbrillianceofautomation.

Inanattempttofindout‘TheMostInnovativeAutomation CompaniesToWatchIn2022’,InsightsSuccesshas broughtthisexclusiveeditionequippedwiththese companies’extraordinarystoriesandtwotrendyarticles writtenbyourin-houseeditorialteam.

Readontoexhilarateinthevistasofsimulatedgeniusborn outofnaturalhumansmartness!

The Most Companies To Watch In 2022

Management BriefCompanyName

VLakshminarayanan, CEO

BalbirKhera, FounderandCEO

ShoyAndrews, Founder

AmolGulhane, DirectorandCo-founder

"BASEAutomationTechnologiesPvt.Ltd.(BATPL)isa23yearoldcompanyoperatingfromIndiainChennai,withits affiliate-inUAE.

BuildTrackisaleaderinSmartAutomationandInternetofThings (IoT)solutionsforHomes,Enterprises,Hotels,Hospitals,Senior LivingandWarehouses.

MultitechAutomationsstarteditsautomationbusinessfrom2005in BangaloreandhavebeenthesystemintegratorsforSchneider ElectricinthefieldofIndustrialautomationformorethanadecade.

"RobolabTechnologiesPvt.Ltdisaventurebygraduatesfromthe prestigiousCollegeofEngineering,Pune(COEP)inassociationwiththe BHAUInstituteofInnovation,EntrepreneurshipandLeadership(BIEL).

SOFTCON

Robolab TechnologiesPvt.Ltd.

BuildTrack

Shoy Andrews Founder and Managing Partner

Multitech

Automations

Amalgamang Values and Qualies towards Success

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Innovatingthepresent,automationisrevolutionising thefuture.Thepost-pandemicworldwillacceleratethe processofautomation.Itcouldbeseenfromthe exponentialdemandgrowthinartificialintelligence, machinelearning,bigdatamanagement,IoT,robotics,and extendedreality

Buttakingstockoftheexactsituationisnecessary.InShoy Andrews'swords,"The development of automated systems for the analysis of industrial production has highlighted the need for independent evaluation of the automated devices before they are adopted in the industrial practice.”

ShoyAndrews,theFounderandManagingPartnerof MultitechAutomation,isamechanicalengineerwho, alongwithateamofresoluteengineers,venturedintothe fieldofautomationtotransformitintoafuturistic automatedsystemsindustry.

AccordingtoShoy,theevaluationneedstoconsiderthe intendeduseofthesystemsanddeterminetheiraccuracy, reliability,andimpactontheprovisionoftheservice.The introductionofautomationmaymeandevelopingnewways ofworking,andtheworkforce'srolemaychange.

Inaddition,newtrainingschemesandqualityassurance measureswillhavetobedevised.However,sinceall automatedsystemsthathavebeendevelopedrequiresome formofhumanintervention,theskillanddedicationshould beenhancedratherthandiminished.

MultitechAutomationsbeganwithsomeofthesmallerand basicPLCs(ProgrammableLogicControllers)with complexarchitecturesthathaveservedinprogrammingand commissioningentireproductionplantsefficiently

Fromrawmaterialtofinishedgoods,Multitech Automationshasaproventrackrecordasanend-to-end solutionproviderforallcontrol-relatedproblemsfacedby itsclients.

Therefore,MultitechAutomationsisInsightsSuccess'"The MostInnovativeAutomationCompaniestoWatchin2022".

AstoundingAutomations

Havingkick-starteditsoperationsin2004,Multitech Automationshasbeenworkingasthesystemintegratorfor SchneiderElectricPvtLtdinindustrialautomationformore thanadecade.

CoveringsegmentslikeSPM,OEM,processautomation, factoryautomation,powergenerationanddistribution, elevators,securitysystems,HVAC,andothers,Multitech hasbeendeliveringinnovativetechnologicalsolutionstoa widerangeofcustomers.

CustomerslikeHoneywell,theSolardivisionofSchneider Electric,IFB,HindustanUnilever,RamsonsGarments,

The Most Innovave Automaon Companies to Watch in 2022

Keltech,EFDinductionandL&Tetc.,rightfromprocess automationtomachinesincorporatinganastoundingarray ofproductssuchasservomotors,switchgear,indication lamps,distincttypesoftemperaturecontrollers,sensors, andmanyotherinnovativetechnologies.

AnInspiringVenture

Shoyrecollectsthatwhenhebeganhiscareer,most industriesweremanuallyrunbythehumanworkforce, whichresultedinlessproductivity,moreexpensive,and lessefficiency

ForecastingthewideuseofProgrammableLogicController (PLC)cansignificantlyimpacttheautomationindustry,as almosteveryOEM,SPMandothershavehighexpectations fortheirtechnicalandelectromechanicalinvestmentin termsofelevatedproductivity,reducedcostsandincreased security,workflow,andcommunication.

MostofthePLCprovidersinIndiafocusonlyonproviding thesolutionswithoutabsoluteemphasisontheindustrial implications.ThisleadstoastackofPLCproductsolutions thatremainsmostlyunusedandresultsinreducedefficiency intheorganization'ssspoorperformance.

Today,MultitechAutomationsoutclassescompetitionby vestingkeenimportanceonaligningbusinessandPLC implementedproductsatvariouslevelsintheindustries whileenhancingthePLCautomatedbusinessvalue.

MultitechUSPs

Shoysays,"Product maturity and flexibility, management of multiple business units, numerous integrations with other software, professional implementation and training, high level of system security and data protection, etc. are few USPs that make us an innovative automation service and solution provider.”

ImmersiveBenefitsoftheMultitechAutomations

Amidstthehighlysaturatedautomationindustry,Multitech Automationsgetsanedgeovertheothersowingtoits philosophyofresolvingtheclientorganisation'sissues.

Makingtherightchoicebycarefullyselectingtheright controller,automationequipmenttodesignthearchitecture basedonanintensivestudyabouttheproject.Ateamof highlyexperiencedexpertsensureanefficientandlowmaintenancesystem.

Availingcompleteserviceunderoneroofselection, materialprocurement,programming,installation,wiring andintegrationattheshortesttimelinespossible,Multitech providesaquality,hassle-freeexperiencetothecustomers, whichisdesignedtolastalifetime.

MultitechAutomationsensurescustomersatisfactionby providingAMCsandquickresponsestoanybreakdowns forindustries.

Shoyadds,"We provide our customers with comprehensive, cost-effective solutions based upon the mutual discussion of technicalities and bills of materials.”

TacklingtheChallenges

AccordingtoShoy,non-availabilityofsophisticated equipment,technologyandtrainedworkforce,customers' lackofknowledgeabouttheautomationadvantages,etc.,

werethemainchallengesafterventuringintothe automationfield.

Whilecurrently,thenon-availabilityofrequiredequipment, whichismainlyimported,areresultinginadelayinthe completionoftheprojects.

EnvisioningtheFuture

Beinganexperiencedleader,Shoy'sopiniononhow automationtechnologyisbeingdeployedcurrentlyand whatadvancementscanbeexpectedinthefutureiswishful.

AshesaysthattheIndianindustrialautomationmarketis expectedtogrowataCAGRof11.6%during2022-2023.

Thecountryisexpectedtostrengthenitsmanufacturing sector.Itisexpectedtoreach25%to30%oftheGDPby FY2030.

Advicetotheaspirants

Shoy'sadvicetothebuddingentrepreneurswhowishto enterthisindustryis,"Automation is a combination of mechanical, electrical, and electronic devices. Hence any aspirants in mechanical, electrical and electronics can venture into the field of automation services."

BASE

Automation Technologies Pvt Ltd

The Revolutionary Industry Intelligence

hefourthindustrialrevolution,termedIndustry4.0,

Treflectsthedigitaltransformationstageofindustrial processes.Theseprocessesincludeindustrialvalue chaincontrol,design,production,valuecreationand manufacturing.

Industry4.0isfoundedonthehuman-machineinterface. Theyarealsocalledsmartorintelligentmachines.These clevermachineshaveartificialintelligence(AI),preembeddedmachine-learningcapabilities,automatedcontrol systemssoftware,internetofthings(IoT)andcloud-based networkecosystems.

Thus,digitaltransformationallowsmachinestoforman intelligent,intra-communicationnetworktoproduce,create andaddvaluewithreal-timeoptimisation.Thisway, futuristic smart factories have revolutionary automation technology at their base.

Inotherwords,BASEAutomationTechnologiesPvtLtd is revolutionising industry intelligence with future-proof digital solutions, smarter business innovations and smartest system integrations

BASEwasfoundedtwenty-sevenyearsago.Andtoday,the visionaryleaderVLakshminarayananisleadingitasa CEO.Hehastwo-plusdecadesofprofessionalexperience intheIndustrialElectronicsandControldomain.Hehas offeredconsultativeengagementacrossindustrialverticals andvariedapplicationsthroughOperationTechnology platforms(Electric/PLC/DCS).

MrVLakshminarayananhasalsoprovidedconsultative engagementacrossindustrialverticalsandimplementedand proposedinnovativedigitalindustrialsolutionstoaddress Business/operationallevelchallenges.BeingacertifiedI4.o assessor,hekeepsabreastwithrecenttechnologies IT/OT/IIoT/Softwarehardwareandcanproducecosteffectiveconceptsofindustrial/businessapplicationsthat areresult-oriented.

InaninterviewwithInsightsSuccessforitseditionofThe MostInnovativeAutomationCompaniestoWatchIn2022, MrVLakshminarayananspokeabouthowhe revolutionisedtheIndianindustrialsectorinthepastand howheismakingitfuture-readybyconstantlyinnovating throughhisBASEAutomationTech.

Belowgivenaretheexcerptsofthatexclusiveinterview

PleasetellusaboutBASEAutomationindetail. BASEAutomationTechnologiesPvt.Ltd.(BATPL)isan ISO9001:2015company,incorporatedin1995inChennai, India,with a primary focus on providing industrial solutions to manufacturing industries through our automation and software services.

BASEaimstobethebesttechnologyserviceproviderand tobethecatalystinsolvingvariouschallengesfacedbythe manufacturingindustriesthroughourtechnicaland conceptualsystemintegrationexpertise.

Ourbusinessphilosophyis'ConcepttoReality'–westrive tobethebestconsultantstoourcustomersbyshowcasing valuebenefitsfortheirinvestmentsbyturningtheir'Ideas intoProfits.'Throughourengagementwithoursupplier partners,wecreateawin-winpartnershipbyutilisingtheir valuepropositionstofulfilourcustomer'sexpectations.

Highlycompetentresourcesarethefundamentalsuccess driverforourbusiness.Westrivetobethebestinemployee engagementbynurturingtalentedprofessionals,by continuouslytrainingtheminnewtechnologies,andbeing anequalopportunityemployer

Whatwasyourinspirationbehindventuringintothe fieldofautomationservices?

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ItisincidentalasIhadstartedmyengagementwith BASEtopromoteERPsolutionstoindustrial clientsduring1998.Duetobusinesssituations,we hadtoclosethatoperationsandIwasentrusted

The Most Innovave Automaon Companies To Watch In 2022

Mr V Lakshminarayanan CEO

withtheresponsibilityof headingthesalesofthe industrialcontrolautomation businessunit.

Ÿ Thishascreatedanopportunityformeto travelacrossvariousindustryverticalsacross geography,whichpotentiallygavemeinsights intodifferentchallengesfacedby production/maintenance/quality/inventoryaspects apartfromvariousprevalentindustrialcontrol technologydeployed.

Ÿ Varietiesofchallengesneeddifferentapproaches andconceptstoformulatesolutionswhereevery usecaseisuniqueandhasbeenkeepingme energetictoevolvebettersolutionseverytime.

WhatUSPsmakeyoustandoutasaninnovative automationserviceandsolutionsprovider?

Quickunderstandingoftheprescribedchallengesof specificusecases,unearthinglatentneeds,articulateand jointopenideation,exploringmodular,scalablearchitecture whichcanbedeliveredfasterandcost-effectivemeeting standardsareourUSPsarticulatedandlived.

Whataretheimmersivebenefitsoftheservices/solutions youprovidetoyourclients?

Ÿ Operational technology:

Ÿ Leveragingexistinginvestmentsinphysical

BASEAutomation's business philosophy is Concept to Reality – we strive to be the best consultants to our customers by showcasing value benefits for their investments, by turning their Ideas into Profits

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machineryandassetsandfillingthegapbyimproving speed,safety,reliabilitybyretrofitmentand enhancements-optimuminvestments.

Ÿ Makingexistingassetsdigitallyenabledby minimumadditionssimpletouseandcost-effective, andfewerrisks–buildingadigitalfoundation

Ÿ Information Technology:

Ÿ CreatingbatterawarenessofrecenttrendsofI4.0 andbenefitsofrelevancetothespecificindustry–enablingcollaborativeoperationaldecisiondriving

Ÿ Facilitatingcross-functionalteamsandmotivating towardsrealisingtheirdigitalroadmapwhile justifiedforinvestments-Reapingbusinessbenefits bybringingusefulbusinesscontexts

Whatweretheinitialchallengesafterventuringinto automation,andwhatarethechallengesnow?

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OTtechnologydeploymentscopeisdriven predominantlybyOEMmachinebuilders,Process EPCsandProcessengineeringusers.

Ÿ Moreoftechnology-drivenwithdrawn-out specifications,whereensuringthefunctional outcomeislimitedtothemachine/processarea

Ÿ Thechallengeswereupskillingresourceson standards/specificationsandvariedapplication domains,derivingscopeboundaries,and monetisingonservices.

Ÿ Newageindustrialrequirementsinvolvesolutions thatcomplywitha360-degreeview,including operationalandbusinessfunctionallevels,involve multi-stakeholdersdefiningrequirements,and multi-skilllevelstodesign,validate,deploy conceptualsolutionframeworkandmanagethe projectlifecycleinaunifiedmanner

Ÿ Challengesaremakingthescopeboundariesand estimationasnoconsolidatedviewisobtainablein theprojectinitiationstage.

Ÿ Retainingresourcesandmanagingtimelinesand costsduringimplementationphases.

Ÿ Changerequestsareinevitableandalwaysa negotiatingprocessandenduplosingtimeand moneyontheresourcesduringtheexecution process.

Beinganexperiencedleader,shareyouropiniononhow automationtechnologyisbeingdeployedcurrentlyand whatadvancementscanweexpectinthefuture?

Ÿ Theautomationtechnologyhasbeenperceivedin twodifferentaspects.

Ÿ Controlautomation–dealingwithcontrolsystem sensorsandactuators.

Ÿ Factoryautomationinfrastructure–dealingwith

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bespokedesignedelectromechanicalsystemIT enabled.

Boththeversionsareevolvingintermsof becomingphysicallysmallerfootprints,powerful andefficient,built-inwithdatacapabilitywith respectivevendorsOEMs.

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ThecontrolstrategyOTispredominantlydrivenon specification-basedwheretherequirementand expectationsarepresentlygettingmaturedtopursue onapplication/processspecificoutcome-based.

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AutomationInfrastructure-drivenbasedonoverall budgetstoperformancedesignsandneedtobe based.Whereitisnolongeraluxuryitem.

Whatwouldbeyouradvicetotheaspirantswhoare willingtoventureintothefieldofautomationservices? Understandingthemarketspace:

TheautomationspaceiscoveredbySystemIntegrators /MachinebuilderOEM.Anybusinesstostartwiththe purposewillhavetwoaspects.

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ToMakeconsistentrevenuewithdecentprofits.

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Tobecustomer-centrictocreatewin-win opportunitiesandbuildauniquebrand.

ThisBusinessspaceis Defined System Integration, andthe operatorsaresystemintegrators.Asthenamespecifies,they conductafunctionofintegratingmultipletechnology productsoftechnologyOEM(Partnersuppliers)through theirservicesandmaketheirvaluepropositionstotheir customers.

Possiblecustomerprofilesof typical system integrators (Automation)

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End-usercustomerB2C–Typically,theindustrial operatorproducesvariousproducts.

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Possibleopportunitiesforthesystemintegratorsand automationbuildersareupgradinglegacysystems, expandingautomationsystems,andintegrationfor betterinteroperabilityandvisibilityacrossthe operationalarea.

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OEM/EPC–Machinebuilder–Typicallyhascore expertiseonthespecificoperableprocessesfor industrialoperations

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PossibleopportunitiesfortheSystemintegratorsare building industrial control and visual applications for theirbuiltphysicalmachineryasappropriatetotheir customerneedsapplicable.

Incrementallyaddingnewindustryverticaldomainand/or specificapplicationexpertisecanhelpmovethesweetspot diagonally,expandingtheadjacencytorealisesustainable revenuesbycapturingandservicingappropriatemarkets withinthecapacity

Process Space:

Makearobustinternalprocessofcustomerengagementand requirementgatheringtilldeliverymanagement,wherethe keyelementsare

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AtypicalSystemintegrator'sbusinessmodelstrategic canvass

Building your business model and Strategy (Industrial AutomationBusiness)

Keeptheprimaryfactthattypicallythesystemintegration asabusinessentity,onsizeandcategory,issandwiched betweensuppliersandCustomers,whoaretwomajor forces(asperPorter'sFiveforcelaw),whiletryingto achievetwoaspectscitedaboveascorepurpose.

Resourceswithtechnicalcompetencyon technologyplatforms,productsandservices obtainedfrompartnerecosystem(suppliers)

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Resourcewithdomaincompetencyonindustryspecificapplicationsandprocessesforgood customerengagement.

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BuildingoroperatingthroughPartnerECO system.

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Thiswillhelpcreatecorecompetencywhichcanproduce bettervaluepropositions(productsandservices).Identify andbuildthesweetspotbythemostfrequentlydeployed solutionapplicabletomultipleverticalsorexpandpossible valuepropositionsthatcanbeofferedtospecificverticals.

Technology Space:

BuildastrongPartnerECOsystemandtheProcessofflow tosupportmutualbusinesssuccess.Thekeybusinessarea ofco-operationsshouldaddress

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Creatingandaddressingmarketneeds(Lead generations)

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SmoothtransactionalonTechnologysupplieson timeandmarket-friendlypricing.

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StrategicRevenueStreambuilding

Market Space:

Itisimperativetofindoutyourcoreexpertiseandthe possiblesweetspotthatneedstobebuiltoveraperiodof time,marketable,whichcanbeevolvedbyunderstanding thefigureexplainedabove.

Thestrategycanhaveachoiceofbuildingindustryverticalspecificapplication/scoveringvariousprocessareaswithin onespecificindustry(domain)orProcessspecific applicationsaddressingmultipleindustriesthroughthe provenreusabletrackontheapplicationexpertise,which candefinea serviceable market

GettingquicksupportbothintermsofTechnical andcommercialpositioning.

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Gettingcontinuousupdatesonofferedproducts andservicesandhelpingbuildcompetencyfor effectiveusabilityofpartnerproducts.

ValuableresourcescanbepartofCSIA(ControlSystem IntegratorAssociation)hasexcellentguidelinesandbest practicestobeadoptedbyatypicalsystemintegrator This canhelpenvisagedifferentchallengesandbuildarobust businessprocessfortheorganisation.

BusinessmodelCanvassisoneofthetoolsIhaveusedto createthestrategicmodel,alongwithsomeofthereadingI gotfromthebook"Profit from the Core: A Return to Growth in Turbulent Times"byChrisZookandJames Allen.

I n d u s t r y 4 . 0 Revolutioning with Innovations in Automation

revolution,themostrecentone,beganwithrapidprogress intheprevailingtechnologieswiththefocusonend-to-end automationandsmartsystems,including3Dprinting, AugmentedReality(AR),VirtualReality(VR),Cloud Computing,BigData,ArtificialIntelligence(AI)and InternetOfThings(IoT)respectively.

Itfocusesonautomationwithdataprocessingin manufacturingtechnologiesandprocesses,including(CPS) Cyber-PhysicalSystems,AI,BusinessIntelligence,Cloud Computing,IoT,IndustrialIoT,cognitivecomputing,and IndustrialInternet.

SmartIntegrations

CPStransformtheinteractionwithengineeredsystems. Theseintegratesensing,computation,controland networkingintophysicalobjectsandinfrastructure, connectingthemtotheinternetandwitheachother

Thesedevelopmentsholdthepotentialtoreshapeourworld withmoreresponsive,precise,reliableandefficient systems,enablingarevolutionofsmartdevicesand systems,fromsmartcarstosmartgrids.

Inthefieldoftransportationandenergyprojects,adynamic futureofmake-believewherepeoplemaytravelin automaticGPSguidedself-drivingcarsthatcommunicate securelyandseamlesslyinasecureandsynchronized platformwitheachotheronsmartroads.Droneswillcheck theinfrastructurefordamagesandprovideWi-Fiservicein disaster-struckareas.

ProgressiveIntelligence

TheAIalgorithmsmonitortheprocessandparallellyrecord theworkpatterns.Theydecipherthechoicesmadebythe userforaparticularworkstage.Thentheycompilethe recordeddatatoformanalyticalreportsoftheprocessand user.

Italsocreatesanidealworklevelwheretheperceived resultscanbeachievedthroughtherightandtimely decisions.AIsystemscanassistinperformanceassessment, resultforecastingandsuggestingthecorrectiveactions deficientintheanalysis.

ComputingtheSilverLiningTheseamlessapplicationof computerhardwareandsoftwaretowardsdeliveringa particularservicethroughtheinternet.Smartphones,Gmail, Microsoftoutlooketc.,aresomeofthemanycloud-based services.InIndustry4.0,severalapplicationsofcloud computingbenefitcompanieswithcollaborativesupply chains.Thecompanymanagementcanmakebetter decisionsduetothereal-timevisibilityofcentralized informationbymultiplepartiesalongthesupplychain.In caseofanyproblem,theteamscaneasilyrespondtoensure andtriggertheefficacyinreducingtheriskofrepeatingthe challenges.Cloudcomputinghasanimpressive85% preferencefromthemanufacturersinimplementing Industry4.0technologies.

TheIoTleveragescloudcomputingfundamentallyfor alteringshippingandlogistics,removingdifferentpersonto-personprocedures,andreplacingthemwithmachine-todeviceintercommunication.Thisisalsoknownasthe IndustrialInternetofThings(IIoT). Fleetmanagementismoreaccessiblewithcloudcomputing infrastructureandotherIndustry4.0technologysuchas locationtracking.Looknofurtherthantheadvanced telemetrythatempowersmanufacturersandretailersto tracksingleitemsintheirsupplychain(usinglocation tracking)astheymanagethewholesupplychaininrealtime.

AcceleratingIndustrialNetwork

Themoderncustomizedsystemintegratesandlinksthe industrialinfrastructurewithbigdata,analyticaltools, wirelessnetworks,andcloudcomputing.Italsoworkson themeta-levelofnetworkingoperationstillthedistribution system.Inshort,itistheinternetofthingsdesignedfor industrialapplications.Thesystematicsynchronization formsahubofalltheindustrialmachinery,bigdata analytics,web-enabledsensorsandreceptorsandreal-time dataprocessing.

HumanizingtheCognitiveQualities

Thisnewtechnologyplatformbroadlyspeaksaboutthe synchronizationofthescientificdisciplinesandsignal processing.Insimplewords,cognitivecomputingenhances computerfunctionstowardsreplicatingthehuman capabilitiesinidentifyingobjectsinanimageand understandingthenaturallanguage.Thisinvolvesthe applicationofArtificialintelligencewithsystematic synchronizationofmiscellaneoustechnologicalfunctions thatincluderobotics,deeplearning,speechrecognition, expertsystems,neuralnetworks,objectrecognition,natural languageprocessingandmachinelearning.

Industry4.0isforecastedtodeliveramazingdevelopments inautomationandsystemenhancements,supporting reducedproductioncosts,wastecontrolandreduction,and betterflexibilitywithconsistencyinhighqualityinthe entireproductionprocessanddistributionnetwork.

Industry4.0focusesonthecontrolandinformationsystems capableofhandlingmachineryandcomplexprocesses efficiently.

TowardsanAutomaticWorld

Everyindustrywillbefunctioningonanewmodeofautolearningandresponse.Mostproductionprocessesusedthe dataandsmartinter-connectedmachinesworking independentlywithminimalhumaninvolvement.Industry 4.0hassetusonatrajectoryofanautomaticworld.The futurewillbeverydifferent,andself-drivensystemswill worklikehumansreplicatingthemindirectly

Balbir Khera, Founder and CEO

Theworldwideadoptionof industrialautomationis steadilyincreasingbecauseof theintroductionofIndustry4.0,IIoT (IndustrialInternetofThings),5G technology,smartdevices,andthe increasingrequirementforhighvolumemassproductionacrossvarious industries.

Theutilizationofindustrialautomation helpsbusinessestostandardize manufacturingprocedures,cut productioncosts,increaseproductivity, andmakebetteruseofresources.

Industrialautomation,alsoknownas smartproduction,reduceshuman involvement,resultingindependable, error-freeresultswhencomparedto humanlabour.

Tousherinthisneweraofsmart manufacturing,someoftheworld's bestautomationbusinessesare supplyingsoftware,hardware,and solutions.Oneprominentnameinthe nicheisBuildTrack,winnerof India Design Mark 2021 forGOOD DESIGN.Thefirmisarenowned leaderinsmartautomationandInternet ofThings(IoT)solutionsforhomes, enterprises,hotels,hospitals,senior living,andwarehouses.

BalbirKheraistheFounderand CEOofthisfirm.Hehasbeen awardedthe "Indian Leadership Award for Best Practice in Business" bythe IndianAchieversForum.

InanexclusiveinterviewwithInsights SuccessIndia,BalbirKherashedslight onBuildTrack’sjourney,highlighting thecurrentindustrialscenarioandhis opinionsonthefutureofthecompany.

Pleasetellouraudienceabout BuildTrackindetail.

BuildTrackisaleaderinsmart automationforhomes,enterprises, hotels,hospitals,seniorliving,energy efficiency,andBuildingManagement Systems(BMS).Oursolutionshave wontheprestigious India Design Mark awardandthehighestlevelsofsafety certificationsfromIEC.

Wedelivervaluableelementsofsafety, security,comfort,convenience,energy efficiency,andoperatingefficiencyto ourcustomersforenhancingtheirdaily living.Ourproductsaredesigned, developedand Made in India andoffer thebroadestsetofofferingsthatare competitivelypositionedinlinewith otherglobalbrands.

Whatwasyourinspirationbehind venturingintothefieldofautomationservices?

Ouroriginalinspirationtoventureinto automationproductswastoenable greaterenergyefficiencyinofficesand

residences.Aswedevelopedproducts, werealizedthatwecouldexpanditto enableotherimportantelementssuch assafety,security,comfort,and conveniencethatwouldhelpimprove thequalityoflifeforpeople.

WhataretheUSPsthatmakeyou standoutasaninnovative automationserviceandsolutions provider?

WeoffertheonlySmartTouch SwitchesinIndiathathavewonthe prestigiousIndiaDesignMark,which isapartofourAutomationsolutions. OurIoTsolutionplatformserves multiplesegments:homes,hotels, energyefficiency,BMS,andmore.

Oursolutionsareavailableinwired andWi-Fiformatsthatcanbeusedin newspacesortoretrofitexisting spaces.Oursolutionsserveadiverse customerbasewithhomeautomation servingindividualhomesandvillas andourBMSservingthetallest buildinginIndia.

Whataretheimmersivebenefitsof theservices/solutionsthatyou providetoyourclients?

Weprovidesolutionstoourclients withsafety,security,comfort, convenience,andenergyefficiency. BuildTracktouchswitchesofferthe perfectcombinationofartand technology Theyaddtotheambience ofeverylocationtheyservewiththeir distinctappearanceandhigh-quality materials.

Ourhomeautomationsolution addressesaesthetics,comfort,safety andsecurity,energyefficiencyand conveniencetoenhancetheliving experienceforresidentsinApartments andVillas.

Our solutions have won the prestigious India Design Mark award and the highest levels of safety certifications from IEC.

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Avisionaryleader

BalbirKheraisthe founderandCEOof SurmountEnergy. Formerlyachiefengineer withtheIndianNavy,he hasalwaysbeenakey innovatorand entrepreneur.Hehas developedotherstart-ups thatareengagedinserving theconstructionandreal estateindustryintheUS byprovidingrelevant serviceofferings.

Theintroductionof BuildTrackwasan innovator'sforayintothe worldofhardware productsandevolution fromservices,fromthe inspirationtobecomethe leadingcompanyinIoT andsmartautomationfor homesandbeyond.To alsoshowtheworldthat greathardwareproducts canalsobedesigned, developed,andmadein India.

BuildTrackSolutionshelptomake enterprisessafe,smart,andsustainable acrosstheirgloballydistributedoffice branches,classrooms,conference facilities,retailstores,ATMs,warehouses,andmanufacturing.Ourhotel automationsolutionsenrichthehotel guest’sin-roomexperienceand improvetheoperationalandenergy efficiencyofthehotel.

Whataretheinitialchallengesafter venturingintothefieldof automationandwhatarethe challengesnow?

Theinitialchallengesrelatedtothe developmentofthehardwareand softwaretechnologiesintherapidly evolvingfieldofIoT.Theavailable baseofexperiencedengineersand scientistsinthisfieldwaslimitedin Indiaandthereforeitwasaconstant challengetoinnovatetheseproducts.

Thechallengesnowrelatemoreto ensuringthatsupplychainandproduct qualityissteadyandmanagingthe ongoingdisruptionsbeingfeltdueto productshortages,transport restrictions,unavailabilityofmany productsandcomponentslocally withinIndia,changingrulesfor importsandmuchmore.Allthiswhile tryingtomaintainthetimelinesand qualityofourproductsandsolutions thatarecommittedtoourcustomers.

Beinganexperiencedleader,share withusyouropiniononhow automationtechnologyisbeing deployedcurrently,andwhat advancementscanweexpectinthe future?

ThesmarthomespaceinIndiais growingatarapidrate,andthiscanbe attributedtoaffordabilityandbetter

availabilityofsuchproducts.Typical offeringsofasmarthomespaceconsist ofcontroldevicesandsensingdevices. Controldevicesusuallyprovideaccess tolighting,AC,fans,locks,water heaters,andplugpointsremotely Sensingdevicesareusuallyintendedto sensesmoke,gasleaks,dooror windowintrusion,ormotion.Smart appliancesthatarejustemergingalso allowcontroloftheoperationof certaintypesofappliancesremotely

TheemergingareaofVoiceAssistants isanaddeduserinterfaceinadditionto smartapps.Cloudserversthatconnect totheautomationoftenplayavital role,becausetheyserveasthesilent sentinelsinthecloudthatoperateto performapre-determinedtasksuchas operatingdevicesonpre-defined schedulesortoreachwhencertain eventstakeplace(e.g.,tosoundan alarmortoturnonthelightsifthe doorintrusionsensoristriggered).

OntheSmartAppfront,usersare lookingtogobeyondthelistofdevices andseekingmoreinteresting 360degreepanoramicroomviewsin whichthedevicecontrolsormonitors

areplaced,astheyaremoreintuitive andmoreappealingtouse.

Futureevolutionswillrevolvearound theintegrationofAIandMachine Learningtoenhancetheautomationto bemorealignedwiththedailyneedsof theusersandinsomecaseseven anticipatetheneedsbasedonpast behaviours.

Whatwouldbeyouradvicetothe aspirantswhoarewillingtoventure intothefieldofautomationservices?

Wewouldencouragethemtoenterthe fieldofautomationastheopportunities toimprovemanyofourdailyactivities andprocessesareimmense.Thereare considerableopportunitiesfor automationbothviasoftwareand hardwaredevelopment.Theyshould alsobecautionedthatdeveloping hardwareismuchmorechallenging thansoftwareastherearemanyaspects oftheinfrastructureinIndiathatmake thedesign,procurement,anddelivery ofaphysicalproductmuchmore challengingthansaysoftware.That said,forthoseinterested,itisstilla rewardingexperienceandjourneyto engage.

Tech of the Smart Changing

Automations

ntheearly1900,thefirstlevelof

Iapplianceswasintroduced, includingvacuumcleaners, washingmachines,clothesdryers, refrigerators,andelectricdishwashers. Researchinhomeautomation technologiesbeganin1930,butthe resultswereseenin1966.

EchoIV,thefirstautomationsystem, helpedcomputetheshoppinglists, controlthehometemperatureandturn appliancesonandoff.1969sawthe inventionofthekitchencomputerthat maderecipesbutdidn’tworkduetoits heavyprice.

Thedevelopmentofthe microcontrollerin1971resultedin pricereductionmakingthetechnology accessible.In1991theconceptof Gerontechnologywasdevelopedto makethelivesofseniorcitizenseasier

Theyear2000sawthetechnology developingwithcombinationfunctions withversatileappliances.Home networking,domestictechnologiesand variousotherconsumergadgets becameavailable.

Smarthomeautomationiscommonly seentodaybeganinthisera. Consumerscannowcontrolthe heating,TVs,lights,doorsandalarms viaremotecontrollersand smartphones.

HomeAutomation

Homeautomationhasgrownmuch aheadfromthestageofbeing connectedtotheinternettoaselfoperating‘smart’system.Considering thebasicfunctionalappliancesina modernhome,includingsecurity,air conditioners,coolers,fans,lights, musicsystems,smartTVs,water heaters,etc.,areallintegratedintoa self-managingsystemoftheAI.

Thesystemrecordsouroperating patterns,includingusagetime, frequency,temperaturesettings, selectedmusicnumbers,andsleeping patterns.

Thesystemcreatesadisciplineof operations,therebyreducinghuman intervention.Thecamerascansthecar andraisestheboombarrierasyou enterthemainentrance.

Thehomeentrancedoorscansyour facetoopenthedoor.Immediatelythe lightsandtheairconditionerare switchedon.Themotionsensor equippedsignalsthesystemfor activatingtheappliances.

Atnightthesensorscheckthetime and,automaticallydimthelights,play lightinstrumentalmusicorsoundsof nature.Morningsbeginwithmelodious music,withthetemperatureswarming upslowly

SeamlessCommunicationand eCommerce

Therecentpandemicledtothe phenomenalgrowthoftheleading technology:remotecommunication, remotecounselling,videoseminars, remotetraining,andeducation. Thesecondarenetbanking,online transactions,andthesurgeinthe eCommerceindustry.

Self-diagnosingdevices

Smartrefrigeratorsthatusecomputer visionintegratedwithmachine learningalgorithmshelpidentifythe foodarticlesstored.Itgivesamessage onfoodsthatneedtobeconsumedon priorityandwhichotherfooditems needtobeordered.

Furthermore,itsendsamessageonthe users’phonestotracktheirlocation, remindingthemtoprocurethelisted fooditems.Thisismanagedthrough

theGPStrackingsystemsynchronised withIoTandhomeautomation.

Smartsecurityhastheproper amalgamationofIoTandhome automation.Themotionsensorsare equippedwithfacerecognition biometricaccesscontroltechnologyto recognisetheresidents,theirrelatives, orfriendsquickly

Technologyapplicationinvideodoor communication(sensor-basedbells, videocallers)forbettercontrolover thevisitors.

IoTBasedSystems

In-househealthmonitoringsystems involvesmarttestingequipmentand wearabletechnologytocheckthe activitylevels,sleepqualityanddiet intake.Thesearehelpfultoolderadults orpatientsrecoveringfromsevere healthconditions.

Theapplicationoftechnologies changestheworldofsports telecasted inthree-dimensionalviews,animated reviews,360-degreeanalysis,and multi-levelmovingremote-controlled sensor-equippedcameras,givingthe expertsandviewersamorerealistic andactivefeelofthesportingevents.

ReliableApplicationofRobots

TheinvolvementofAI-basedrobotsin virtualassistancefunctionslike gardening,cleaning,cooking,teaching, andgivingcompanyhaselevatedthe technologicalfinesse.

Robotsappliedinspecificsurgical proceduresworkedwithgreater accuracy,reliabilityandefficiency. Complexsurgerieslikeknee replacement,orthopaedicprocedures etc.,aremademuchmoreeffectively

IoTEmpoweringSmartGreener Homes

IoThasincreasedtheefficiencyof modernhomesthroughitsdeepand well-knitintegrationofallappliances andsystemsworkingonsenorbased operations.Thesesystemsdetectthe humanpresenceorabsenceand quicklyswitchoffthedevices.

Asaresult,‘forgettingtoswitchoff’ errorsareeliminated.Thesystemsalso measuretheatmospherictemperature andclimatetogivesometo-beincorporatedsuggestions.Forexample, four-to-sixplantscanhelpincreasethe oxygensourceandcooltheairin particularareas.

VersatileIntegration

Thecombinationofmultiple technologieslikeAI,GPS,Robotics andIoThasledtothewideuseof dronesinnumerousapplicationsof surveys,surveillance,mapping, research,anddeliveryfunctions.

Theroleinthedistributionandproduct depositioninagriculturehashelped speeduptheprocessoftheplantation, fertiliserapplicationanduniform sprayingofpesticides.Treeplantation throughmassseeddroppingswas madepossiblethroughdrones.

EnvisioningTheBrightFuture

Theautomationresearchisprogressing towardsdriverlesscars,unmanned productdelivery,robotsfunctioningin counsellingandcompanionshipand muchmoreinthestore.

Itisexcitingtoseehowauto-techhas revolutionisedthevariousdimensions andimprovedthequalityoflife.The continuousadvancementwillkeep revolutionisingourfuture,too.

Transforming Futuristic Tech-Knowl-Edge

Thethreadsofmemoryconnect thepasttothepresent.And technologylinksthepresentto thefuture.Buttounderstandthe history,presentandpredictthefuture, onemustcomprehendtheever evolvingstreamoftime,technology, andconsciousness.

Educationprovidessuchanenvironment,wheretheperfectcombinationof timelyknowledge,technological breakthroughs,andthefuturehappens attheedgeoftodayandtomorrow Learninghasbeenthepathwaythrough whichhumansacquiredintelligence.

Andtoday,human-createdrobotsare automaticallymachine-learningto acquireartificialintelligence.Welcome tothefuturisticRobolabTechnologies PvtLtd,whichistransformingthe learnerstomorrowbyinculcatingin them tech-knowl-edge

Robolabisa national award-winning company conceptualisedbyAmol AshokraoGulhane,theCo-founder andChiefExecutiveOfficer(CEO)

Atechnology-drivenfirm,itprovides innovativeandinteractivetrainingby expertsconsistentwiththelatest curriculaandindustryrequirements. Withsuchefforts,thecompanyis empoweringthenationtoo.

Inanexclusiveinterviewwith Insights Success India,AmolAshokrao Gulhaneshedslightonthecompany’s journey,highlightingthecurrent industrialscenarioandhisopinionson thefutureofRobolabTechnologiesPvt Ltd.

PleasedescribeRobolab TechnologiesPvtLtdindetail.

RobolabTechnologiesPvt.Ltdisa National Award-Winning Company by alumnioftheCollegeofEngineering, Pune(COEP)andisbeingmentored andsupportedbytheBHAUInstitute ofInnovation,Entrepreneurship,and Leadership(BIEL).

Robolabisyourveryown,campus, CentreofExcellenceinRobotics, InternetofThings(IoT),Artificial

provide innovative and interactive training by experts consistent with the latest curricula and the industry requirements.

Intelligence(AI),RapidPrototyping (RP),andIndustrialAutomation,tailor madeforyou.Itisanadvanced,state oftheartplatformtoexplore,learnand buildrobotsandrelatedtechnologies.

ProductFeatures:

• Theadvancedstateoftheart technicalresearchfacilityon campus

• Hands-onpracticalexperience alongwithrequiredtheory

• Consolidationofconcepts

• Industry-InstituteInteraction

• Standardguidelinesandessentials

• SuperiorqualityandAdvanced robotstudyplatforms

• TrainingbyIndustryExperts

• AffordableexcellencewithQuick ReturnonInvestment

MainProducts/ServicesforColleges, ResearchandDevelopmentCenters:

• AICTE-IDEA(Idea Development,Evaluationand Application)Lab

• CenterOfExcellenceinRobotics (COE-R)

• CenterOfExcellenceonthe InternetofThings(COE-IoT)

• CenterOfExcellenceinArtificial Intelligence(COE-AI)

• CenterOfExcellencein Mechatronics(COE-M)

• CenterOfExcellenceinIndustry 4.0(COE-I4.0)

• CenterOfExcellenceinRapid PrototypingandScanning(COERPS)

• CenterOfExcellencein PneumaticsTechnology(COEPT)

• CenterOfExcellenceinVacuum Technology(COE-VT)

• CenterOfExcellencein IndustrialAutomation(COE-IA)

• FacultyDevelopmentPrograms (FDP)

• ResearchandDevelopment (R&D)

• Consulting,Guidance, Mentorship

Amol Ashokrao Gulhane, Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer

Whatwastheinspirationbehind venturingintothefieldof automationservices?

RobolabTechnologiescameinto existenceoutoftherigorouseffortsof itsfoundersasanattempttotransform theeducationalfacilitiesinthecountry. Itprovidesaninnovativeplatformfor studentstoshowtheirskills, implementtheirideas,andcreate employmentforyouth.

Insteadoftakinguplucrativejobs,the founderschosetostartacompany.

HavingworkedintheRoboticsfield forfouryearsoftheirEngineeringand beingassociatedwiththeRoboticsand AutomationLaboratory-RobotStudy CircleinCOEP,RobolabTechnologies wasboundtohappen.

Havingworkedonavarietyof projects,participatedinvarioustypes ofcompetitions,andsecuredlaurelsfor theAlmaMateratalllevels,the foundersdecidedtocontinuewiththe samezealandimparttheknowledgeto thenewcomersandotherstudents.

WhataretheUSPsthatmakeyou standoutasaninnovative automationserviceandsolutions provider?

Robolabasanorganizationactsasa perfectamalgamationofArtificial Intelligence,Robotics,Internetof Things,Automation,andsimilarlatest technologiesinhardwareandsoftware.

Withthekindoftalentedworkforce thatwehave,wecandisruptany industryweputoureyeson.Theteam offersdiverseexperiencesandskillsets totacklethechallenges.

Withthekindofinteractionand collaborationsthatwehavewiththe technologyleaders,weprovidethe best-in-classproductsandservicesfor thetechnologyneeds.

Whataretheimmersivebenefitsof thesolutionsthatyouprovideto yourclients?

Wearestrivingtosolvetheseby providingaperfectplatformfor studentstotryandimplementtheir ideasandconvertthemtoviable products.

Robolabis

• Takingtechnologiestothemasses throughroboticsandautomation

• Impartingskillsandnurturing talent

• Impartingknowledgewithfun andactivity

• Providingaperfectplatformfor studentstotryandimplement theirideasandconvertthemto viableproducts

• Nurtureandimbibe entrepreneurialskills(CreateJob creatorsinsteadofseekers)

• Createinnovators,Tinkererswho canlearntounlearn

• Increasingemployabilityskills: PracticalKnowledgeandHandsonExperiencebackedwiththe necessarytheory

• Traineesgettoknowhowthings work,howtechnologyworks

• BetterandsensitiveEngineers

• Spreadoftechnologytothe masses

• CreatingLifelonglearners:Future ofIndia

Whatweretheinitialchallenges afterventuringintothefieldof automation,andwhatarethe challengesnow?

Challenges:

• FindingtheRightTalent:The biggestassetforanyorganization isitshumanresource.Findingthe righttalentswhocansharethe samepassionandnurturethemto prepareforfuturerolesisalso equallyimportantfor organizationalsuccess.

• SupportfromVarious GovernmentDepartments:The governmentisshowingsome positiveinclinationtowards encouragingstart-ups.Alotmore canbedone,butbytheendofthe day,ifanentrepreneurbelieves andconceivesthathewantsto succeed,whetherthegovernment ispro-startupsornot,hewill succeed.Governmentscanhelp createecosystems;entrepreneurs needtobuildtheirvision themselves.

• Knowhowmoneyflows:The coreteamofRobolabconsistsof mostlyEngineers.So,ittookus somestrenuouseffortsto understandhowthemoneyflows. Knowingtheregularprofitand lossstatementofthebusinessis notenough.

Beinganexperiencedleader,share withusyouropiniononhow automationtechnologyisbeing deployedcurrently,andwhat advancementscanweexpectinthe future?

Theever-increasingdemandfor automationcreatesopportunitiesfor businessesandtheeconomy.Industries acrossdiversesectors,from manufacturingtobankingto healthcare,areadoptingautomation technologiestodriveproductivity, safety,profitability,andquality.Inthe nearfuture,wecanexpectautomation technologiestoreachhouseholds.

Whatwouldbeyouradvicetothe aspirantswillingtoventureintothe automationniche?

Beingastart-upleaderrequiresyouto wearmultiplehats.Youneedtohave functionalaswellasexecution knowledge.Youmustbeadaptable accordingtotheneedsofthe organization.Alsoneedtohavethe abilitytoobserveandanalysethe situationfromadifferentperspective.

AsfamouslyquotedbyBruceLee“Youmustbeshapeless,formless,like water Whenyoupourwaterintoacup, itbecomesthecup.Whenyoupour waterintoabottle,itbecomesthe bottle.Whenyoupourwaterintoa teapot,itbecomestheteapot.Water candrip,anditcancrash.Becomelike water,myfriend.”

Thissumsupthemindsetastart-up founderneedstohave.

AwardsandRecognitions

• NationalEntrepreneurshipAward Winner2018,MinistryofSkill Developmentand Entrepreneurship(MSDE), GovernmentofIndia

• RecipientofYoungMSE AchieverAwardbySmall IndustriesDevelopmentBankof India(SIDBI)andTheEconomic Times2018

• ChosenfortheStart-upIndia Initiative,Departmentfor PromotionofIndustryand InternalTrade,Governmentof India

• BestICTStart-UpinIndiaby MinistryofElectronicsand InformationTechnology(MeitY), GovernmentofIndia, ASSOCHAMandERICSSON

• Beststart-upawardinthefieldof ArtificialIntelligenceInnovation DomaininEducationand IndustrybyMITSOT,ITU,The IET

• EntrepreneuroftheYear2020,by IEEEPuneSection

• Start-upoftheYearUnderFuture EducationcategoryatWorld Start-upExpo2016,Bengaluru

WinneroftheHOT100start-upAward byCORETop50Ed-startupsinIndia thatwillredefinetheeducationsystem bySCOONEWSmedia

Top25TechCompaniesinIndiaby InsightsSuccessMedia

• Beststart-uptoworkforinthe year2017byTheEconomic Times

• TopInnovatorsinIndiawho changedthestart-upworldby InsightsSuccessMedia

• MostInnovativeCompanyin ArtificialIntelligenceand RoboticsSpaceamongstIndian Start-upsbyInsightsSuccess Media

• RobolabTechnologiesCofounderandDirector,Amol GulhaneawardedwithYouth InspiratorAwardbySakaal

• RobolabTechnologiesCofounderandDirector,Amol GulhaneawardedwithSouth India’sBestof40under40startupEntrepreneursbyTheNew IndianExpress

• Top50ManufacturingInnovative LeadersbyWorldInnovation Congress

• AwardedwithYoungSuper Achiever30under30titleby HindustanTimes

• RobolabTechnologiesawarded withOutstandingAutomation CompaniestoWatchin2020by InsightsSuccess

• RobolabTechnologiesawarded withTheTOP18Innovative Start-upstolookatin2020by InsightsSuccess.

• RobolabTechnologiesawarded withBestEmergingStart-upsin MaharashtrabyInsightsSuccess 2021

• FoundingTeamofRobolab TechnologieshaswontheIEEE PuneSection'sIndustrial, EntrepreneurialPersonofthe Year2020Award

MemberoftheDelegationfromthe GovernmentofIndiatoSingaporefor “BusinessandInnovationSummit.”

AVisionaryLeader

AmolGulhaneisafirst-generation entrepreneur.HehascompletedhisB. TechinElectronicsand TelecommunicationfromtheCollege ofEngineering,Pune(COEP).Asa roboticist,Amolhasdeepexperiencein designingandmanufacturingcomplex andtask-specificindustrialrobots.He

hasaprofoundknowledgeof educational,anddefencerobotsandis specializedindigitalimageprocessing, embeddedprogramming,design analysis,andoptimization.

Widelyrespectedforintegrity, innovation,anddynamism,Amolhas successfullyestablishedandgrown partnershipswithcustomers,partners, andindustrybodies,setting governance,cooperation,andcoinnovationbenchmarks.Withhis entrepreneurial,management,and technicalskillsandbeingan accomplishedsportsperson,he implementshisuniquewaysto motivatetheentireteamandgetthe bestoutofpeople.

HeistherecipientoftheNational EntrepreneurshipAward(GoI),Youth InspiratorAward(Sakaal),and30 under30start-upentrepreneurs (HindustanTimes).Heisanexpert speakeronRobotics,theInternetof Things,ArtificialIntelligence,Industry 4.0,Entrepreneurship,andLeadership.