Industry Institute Interaction
Type Event : Industry Institute Interaction
Name of the company visited : ABB India Limited
Company Address : Survey No. 88/3, 88/4, Nelamangala Road, Basavana Halli, Kasaba Hobli, Nelamangala Town, Karnataka 562123
Name of the person participated: 1. Dr.M.Karthikeyan
Professor & DCoE
Department of Robotics and Automation
2. Dr.Satheesha V
Associate Professor & HOD
Department of Robotics & Automation
Date of event : 25th April 2025
Time : 10:30 am to 2:00 pm
Program Organized by :BITES (BOARD FOR IT EDUCATION STANDARDS) An Autonomous body promoted by the Government, Technical Institutions and IT Industry of Karnataka
Outcome of the smart factory visit:
As part of an enriching industry visit to the ABB Smart Factory in Bengaluru, organized by the Board for IT Education Standards (BITES), participants were given a unique opportunity to witness cutting-edge advancements in smart manufacturing. The visit offered invaluable technical exposure to Industry 4.0 paradigms, including automation, data exchange, IoT-enabled devices, and cyber-physical systems in a real-world industrial environment. A significant focus was also placed on the emerging transition from Industry 4.0 to Industry 5.0, emphasizing human-centric innovation, intelligent manufacturing systems, and collaborative robotics (cobots) that enhance synergy between human intelligence and machine efficiency. The experience deepened the understanding of how digital transformation is reshaping manufacturing practices to be more adaptive, sustainable, and resilient-characteristics central to the philosophy of Industry 5.0.
