The inaugural Industrial Automation INDIA, an event organised by Deutsche Messe AG at Bangalore in December 2007 through its Indian subsidiary Hannover Fairs India Pvt Ltd, was a huge success. Held concurrently with two other events, CeMAT INDIA and MDA INDIA, at the Bangalore International Exhibition Centre (BIEC), the development signalled the arrival in India of Hannover style professionally conducted events, attracting a high level of quality international participation. 

Billed as an International Trade Fair for Process and Production and Industrial Building Automation, the second edition, Industrial Automation INDIA 2008 is now due to be held at the same Bangalore venue from 10-13 December 2008. Among the supporting organisations are the Robotics + Automation Association within the VDMA (German Engineering Federation) and the German Electrical and Electronic Manufacturer's Association (ZVEI) 

Industrial Automation INDIA will offer domestic and overseas manufacturers and suppliers a unique chance to showcase their latest products and services to diverse user sectors that are looking for new technologies for their own manufacturing and supply processes. 

The show will cover-production Automation, Process Automation as well as Industrial Building Automation and will create a forum for integrated technologies. As a supplier of innovative automation technology any sizable player ought to be there with the latest products and systems to meet existing and potential customers. 

The previous edition, Industrial Automation INDIA 2007, was very well received by exhibitors, visitors and media. A wide array of product innovations and cutting edge technology were displayed by over 100 exhibitors from 19 countries like Germany, Italy, Spain, Japan, Taiwan, China, Great Britain, USA, etc. The show attracted 9247 professional visitors. Exhibitors were very pleased with the quality of the visitors. This year a new show is scheduled for its debut: ENERGY INDIA, an International Trade Fair for Energy Infrastructure and Services, Power Generation and Distribution, Electrical Technology, New Energy and Renewable Energy. Also scheduled are MDA INDIA International Trade Fair for Motion, Drive and Automation; and CeMAT INDIA International Trade Fair for Materials Handling and Intralogistics. Together, the four thematically interrelated events are expected to attract over 1000 exhibitors and 15,000 professional visitors. 

(The organisers have announced an EARLY BIRD DISCOUNT of 5% for those exhibitors registered by 15th May 2008. Contact: Tushar Alekar, Manager, Marketing, Hannover Fairs India Pvt Ltd. Tel: 022-40050681/82, Ext: 226. Fax: 91-22-40050683. E-mail: tushar.alekar@hf-india.com)