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Automation ExpoSouth 2025 – A Pictorial Review

Automation ExpoSouth 2025 brought together industry leaders, innovators, and automation experts from across the globe, showcasing cutting-edge technologies in industrial automation. From the grand inauguration to insightful conferences and engaging exhibitor booths, the event offered a comprehensive view of the latest trends and advancements in automation, IoT, and robotics. This pictorial review captures the key moments of the event, including the ceremony, conferences, and award-winning exhibits.

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The Chief guest, Members of the Board of Governors and other dignitaries gathered for the Inaugural Ceremony.
The Chief guest, Members of the Board of Governors
and other dignitaries gathered for the Inaugural Ceremony.
Ms Jyothi Joseph, Director, IED Communications, delivering the welcome address.
Ms Jyothi Joseph, Director, IED Communications,
delivering the welcome address.
Mr N RamaKrishnan, Managing Director, Precia Molen India, welcomes the Guest of Honour Mr Simon Matthieson.
Mr N RamaKrishnan, Managing Director, Precia Molen India,
welcomes the Guest of Honour Mr Simon Matthieson.
Dr M Arokiaswamy, Founder, IED Communications, addressing the august gathering.
Dr M Arokiaswamy, Founder, IED Communications,
addressing the august gathering.
Members of the distinguished audience
Members of the distinguished audience.
The formal inaguration of Automation ExpoSouth 2025.
The formal inaguration of Automation ExpoSouth 2025
Dr B R Mehta, Director – Chairman, Steering Committee of Board of Governors, Automation ExpoSouth 2025.
Dr B R Mehta, Director – Chairman, Steering Committee
of Board of Governors, Automation ExpoSouth 2025.
Guest of Honour Mr Simon Matthieson, VP & GM, EMEA Global
Energy Infrastructure Solutions, Electrical Sector, EATON.
Mr Simon Matthieson and Dr Bharat Mehta unveil the
Exhibitors Catalogue and Special Edition of Industrial Automation.
Guest of Honour Mr Simon Matthieson visits the Exhibition Hall.
Guest of Honour Mr Simon Matthieson visits the Exhibition Hall.

CEO Connect – Evolving trends in automation and leadership

Dr B R Mehta, Director – Projects, Waaree Group; Chairman, Steering Committee of Board of Governors, Automation ExpoSouth 2025.
Dr B R Mehta, Director – Projects, Waaree Group; Chairman, Steering
Committee of Board of Governors, Automation ExpoSouth 2025.
Mr Alain J R Schellings, Sales Director, PA – India & Middle East, Pepperl+Fuchs India Private Limited.
Mr Alain J R Schellings, Sales Director, PA – India & Middle East,
Pepperl+Fuchs India Private Limited.
Mr Manoj Karanth, Vice President and Global Head, Technology & Delivery, Connected Universe, (Industry X.0, ESG, AI), LTIMindtree.
Mr Manoj Karanth, Vice President and Global Head, Technology &
Delivery,Connected Universe, (Industry X.0, ESG, AI), LTIMindtree.
Mr R Muruhu Tamizh Balan, Head – IT, Automation & Digitalization, JSW Steel Ltd.
Mr R Muruhu Tamizh Balan, Head – IT, Automation
& Digitalization, JSW Steel Ltd.
Mr N Shankar, Project Director, L&T Energy Hydrocarbons.
Mr N Shankar, Project Director, L&T Energy Hydrocarbons.
Dr S Geetha, Vice President, Skyroot Aerospace Systems Pvt Ltd, and Outstanding Scientist & Programme Director (Retired), Space Transportation System, VSSC.
Dr S Geetha, Vice President, Skyroot Aerospace Systems Pvt Ltd,
and Outstanding Scientist & Programme Director
(Retired), Space Transportation System, VSSC.
Dr V P Raman, Engineering Consultant.
Dr V P Raman, Engineering Consultant.
Dr Thampy Mathew, CEO, Agate Advisory; Member Steering Committee of Board of Governors, Automation ExpoSouth 2025.
Dr Thampy Mathew, CEO, Agate Advisory; Member
Steering Committee of Board of Governors, Automation ExpoSouth 2025.

Conference on Process & Valve Automation

Lighting of the lamp
Lighting of the lamp.
Dr Keyur Vora, Advisor & HoD (C&I), Adani – Petrochemical Business.
Dr Keyur Vora, Advisor & HoD (C&I), Adani – Petrochemical Business.
Mr R Sankararaman, Business Development Head (Electro Hydraulics) – Rotex Manufacturers & Engineers Private Limited.
Mr R Sankararaman, Business Development Head
(Electro Hydraulics) – Rotex Manufacturers & Engineers Private Limited.
Mr P Rex Jesudas, Edge and Connectivity Practice Head LTIMindtree – iNXT.
Mr P Rex Jesudas, Edge and Connectivity
Practice Head LTIMindtree – iNXT.
Mr V K Murthi, Chief Advisor &Strategy officer – Net Carbon Vision
Mr V K Murthi, Chief Advisor &Strategy officer – Net Carbon Vision
Mr Nitin Soni, Manager DX Solution, Certified SIRI Accessor, Yokogawa India Limited.
Mr Nitin Soni, Manager DX Solution, Certified SIRI Accessor,
Yokogawa India Limited.
Mr Kirankumar Vyas, Head Of Business Development, Schneider Electric – Process Automation (India Hub).
Mr Kirankumar Vyas, Head Of Business Development,
Schneider Electric – Process Automation (India Hub).
Q & A session
Q & A session.

Conference on Factory Automation & Robotics

Lighting of the lamp.
Lighting of the lamp
Mr Sunil David, Digital Technology Consultant
Mr Sunil David, Digital Technology Consultant
Mr Anuj Bihani, Managing Director, Alstrut India Pvt Ltd
Mr Anuj Bihani, Managing Director, Alstrut India Pvt Ltd.
Mr Mohit Kumawat, Sales Director, Advantech Industrial Computing India Pvt Ltd.
Mr Mohit Kumawat, Sales Director, Advantech Industrial
Computing India Pvt Ltd.
Mr Sam Caleb, Regional Head – Robotics and FA Division, Prama Hikvision India.
Mr Sam Caleb, Regional Head – Robotics and FA Division,
Prama Hikvision India.
Mr Vishal Kumar, Manager, BU Automation System, Industry Management And Automation, Phoenix Contact India Pvt Ltd.
Mr Vishal Kumar, Manager, BU Automation System, Industry
Management And Automation, Phoenix Contact India Pvt Ltd.
Q & A session.
Q & A session.
Q & A session.
Q & A session.

Back to Basics, A Hands-On Automation Course

Dr B R Mehta, Director – Projects, Waaree Group; Chairman, Steering Committee of Board of Governors, Automation ExpoSouth 2025.
Dr B R Mehta, Director – Projects, Waaree Group; Chairman,
Steering Committee of Board of Governors, Automation ExpoSouth 2025.
Mr K Suresh, Chief Research Engineer, Fluid Control Research Institute.
Mr K Suresh, Chief Research Engineer, Fluid Control Research Institute.
Mr Sriram Sankaranarayanan, General Manager (Procurement), Technip Energies.
Mr Sriram Sankaranarayanan, General Manager
(Procurement), Technip Energies.
Mr Sanjeev Chakraborty, Head – Business Development, Axis Solutions Pvt Ltd.
Mr Sanjeev Chakraborty, Head – Business Development,
Axis Solutions Pvt Ltd.
Dr V P Raman, Engineering Consultant.
Dr V P Raman, Engineering Consultant.
Mr Akella Chakravarthy, Sr Manager, Technical Support, Pepperl + Fuchs India Pvt Ltd.
Mr Akella Chakravarthy, Sr Manager, Technical Support,
Pepperl + Fuchs India Pvt Ltd.
Mr Chandran Subramaniam, Founder & Director, Cyberfort Digisec Solution Pvt Ltd.
Mr Chandran Subramaniam, Founder & Director,
Cyberfort Digisec Solution Pvt Ltd.
The audience listening in rapt attention!
The audience listening in rapt attention!

Exhibitor Booths

Automation ExpoSouth attracted visitors in large numbers.
Automation ExpoSouth attracted visitors in large numbers.

Automation ExpoSouth had over 300 booths put up by 400+ companies and attracted over 20,000 unique visitors during the three days of the event. There was an amazing range of products and technologies on display to attract visitors not just from the southern States, but several also from the north. With focus on smart automation, industrial IoT, and AI-driven solutions, the event gathered good traction from discerning visitors to empower their enterprises to stay ahead in an evolving market by embracing cutting-edge innovations.

The MTL Instruments Division of global giant EATON unveiled a slew of products.
The MTL Instruments Division of global giant EATON unveiled a slew of products.

The Awards Ceremony

Dr Atul Anand IAS, Additional Chief Secretary to Government, MS&ME Department, Tamil Nadu.
Dr Atul Anand IAS, Additional Chief Secretary to Government,
MS&ME Department, Tamil Nadu.
Silver in Small Category: Precisol Automation Pvt Ltd (Stall No. D-6).
Silver in Small Category: Precisol Automation Pvt Ltd (Stall No. D-6).
Gold in Small category: Vector Engineering (India) Pvt Ltd (Stall No. F-6, 7, 8.
Gold in Small category: Vector Engineering
(India) Pvt Ltd (Stall No. F-6, 7, 8.
Platinumin Small Category: Precia Molen India Pvt Ltd (Stall No. C-38).
Platinumin Small Category: Precia Molen India Pvt Ltd (Stall No. C-38).
Silver in Medium Category: Autobots Inc (Stall No. B-3).
Silver in Medium Category: Autobots Inc (Stall No. B-3).

The Awards Ceremony were presented by Dr Atul Anand IAS, Additional Chief Secretary to Government, MS&ME Department, Tamil Nadu. A total of 9 awards were given to booths based on classification across three categories in terms of the booth area: Small Category (9 to 21 sqm), Medium Category (22 to 44 sqm) and Large Category (Above 45 sqm).

Gold in Medium Category: Kamerai Pvt Ltd (Stall No. C-33).
Gold in Medium Category: Kamerai Pvt Ltd (Stall No. C-33).
Platinum in Medium Category: Nagman Instruments & Electronics Pvt Ltd.
Platinum in Medium Category: Nagman Instruments & Electronics Pvt Ltd.
Platinum in Large Category: MTL Instruments Pvt Ltd – EATON.
Platinum in Large Category: MTL Instruments Pvt Ltd – EATON.