Manufacturing industry is at its most exciting times with digital revolution. Industry has come a long way from 1st revolution of mechanization, 2nd revolution of Electrification, 3rd Revolution of Automation and Digitalization as the 4th Industrial revolution.

Many problems of the manufacturing industry which were not being solved very easily are being solved with the help of digital concepts. An important pre-requisite to achieve best results of digitalization is fairly good maturity levels of automation. When the degree of automation is better in the manufacturing process, better results can be achieved out of digitalization. Hence industrial automation and subsequently digitalization is gaining importance across industry sectors in the current situation. From simple Poke Yoke to fool proofing to complex Industry 4.0 system which is capable to self-decide and self-configure is possible by Digital Revolution.

This has increased the need of skilled man power, knowledge base, collective intelligence in the areas of industrial automation and digitalization. Keeping this in view, Indian Machine Tool Manufacturers' Association (IMTMA) is organizing a 2-day interactive programme on "The Future of Manufacturing: Understanding Digital Factories"

Programme will be beneficial for Automation Engineers, Maintenance Engineers, Engineers in Design, R&D and NPD activities, Digital officers.

Programme is relevant to industry viz., Any Process Industry, Auto OEMs, Auto ancillaries, Pump Manufacturers, Aerospace ancillaries, Defence & Railway Establishment, General Engineering and Engineering Service providers.

Faculties from educational institutes can also participate in the programme. Students who are interested in Industrial Automation can participate to get a hands-on feel.

This Program will be conducted by Dr. Prathima Holla.  

Dr. Prathima Holla is a unique blend of industry expertise and academic experience. She holds a degree in Electronics and Communication Engineering from NMAMIT Nitte and a Master’s in Industrial Electronics from SJCE Mysore, where she was a VTU M.Tech Gold Medalist. With over 15 years in leading companies like L&T Emsys, Intel, and Microview Software Technologies, she has extensive industry experience. Additionally, she has spent a decade in academia, teaching Electronics and Electrical subjects and training professionals in Industrial Automation.

She earned her Doctorate from VTU in 2021, focusing on Industry 4.0. Her research includes developing an Internet gateway for monitoring machine shop activities, incorporating M2M communication, data analytics, and digital solutions for manufacturing challenges. Her work has been published in prestigious international journals such as Taylor & Francis, Springer, and IEEE. Driven by a passion for teaching, skilling, and knowledge transfer, she has trained several industry and corporate professionals in the areas of Industrial Automation and Digitalization. She currently heads the automation division at Distinct Productivity Solutions Pvt. Ltd., Bangalore.