Automation Expo 2026 Set to Drive Conversations Around Industry 4.0 and Smart Factory Innovation

A major attraction this year will be Futuristic Control Room, scheduled for July 22, 23, and 24, a specialised knowledge track dedicated to next-generation control rooms, integrated operations, digital twins, AI-enabled remote monitoring, and intelligent industrial decision-making. Organisers believe this focused initiative is among the few dedicated platforms in India addressing the future of industrial control room operations.

Futuristic Control Room will bring together plant heads, control room operators, instrumentation engineers and project teams to deliberate on centralised monitoring, operator effectiveness, real-time operational intelligence, safety, reliability and digital transformation, all of which are becoming increasingly critical as industrial facilities grow more interconnected and technologically advanced.

Dr. Shrikant Patil, Chief Executive Officer, Maharashtra State Innovation Society, will attend the event as the Chief Guest.

The exhibition floor will showcase a wide spectrum of technologies, including process and factory automation, robotics, machine vision, Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT), AI-powered industrial applications, digital twins, predictive maintenance, sensors, control systems, OT cybersecurity, industrial software, and energy-efficient manufacturing solutions.

“For exhibitors, Automation Expo 2026 is a direct line for the people who actually make purchasing and project decisions,” said organisers of the event. “Over four days, they get to demonstrate live applications to plant heads, project teams and procurement leaders from across India and overseas, and turn those conversations into real business.”

Organisers also noted that the timing of the exhibition aligns with a period when new industrial projects increasingly integrate automation, digitalisation, cybersecurity, and sustainability right from the planning stage, enabling EPC companies, consultants, and project developers to evaluate technologies early in the project lifecycle.

An OT-Cybersecurity Workshop, scheduled for July 25, will focus on practical approaches to securing Distributed Control Systems (DCS), Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC), Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA), and other industrial control systems as operational technology environments become increasingly connected.

The exhibition will further feature an Innovation & Startup Zone, providing emerging technology companies with an opportunity to showcase industrial innovations alongside established solution providers. Visitors will also explore displays covering drives, motion control systems, edge computing devices, industrial safety solutions, testing and measurement technologies and other advanced manufacturing equipment.

Automation Expo 2026 is open to plant heads, project engineers, maintenance professionals, automation specialists, procurement leaders, startup founders, researchers and students, making it a comprehensive platform for the entire industrial ecosystem.

About IED Communications Ltd.

IED Communications Ltd. organises Automation Expo, a leading platform dedicated to automation, instrumentation, robotics, digitalisation, and smart manufacturing, connecting industrial professionals from India and overseas. Under the visionary leadership of Dr. M. Arokiaswamy, the company has established Automation Expo as one of India’s foremost industry platforms and continues to strengthen its legacy by fostering innovation, collaboration, and technological advancement within the manufacturing sector.