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Leading the Automation Evolution: Our Story

Our Legacy and Mission

IED Communications Ltd. is a pioneering organization dedicated to promoting the industrial automation sector in India. As the organizer of the renowned Automation Expo, it provides a unique platform for industry leaders, innovators, and technologists to showcase the latest advancements in automation, robotics, and digital transformation. Established under the visionary leadership of Dr. M. Arokiaswamy, IED Communications has been instrumental in fostering innovation and knowledge-sharing through its events and publications like the “Industrial Automation” magazine. The Automation Expo, one of the largest trade fairs of its kind in Southeast Asia, attracts global participation and has become a key event for networking, business opportunities, and technological collaboration in the automation industry.

Our Founders

The managing team of IED Communications Ltd is led by industry veterans with deep expertise in automation and industrial technologies. Dr. M. Arokiaswamy, the founder, plays a key role in guiding the strategic direction of the company, while the management team focuses on organizing major events like Automation Expo and driving the company’s vision of promoting industrial automation in India. Their combined efforts have established IED Communications as a leader in automation-focused media and events.

The brain behind one of the most coveted industrial trade fairs in India.

Plays a pivotal role in the organization and execution of the Automation Expo.

Oversees onsite execution at Automation Expo & manages Industrial Automation Magazine.

Riding on success​ 
Today, with its headquarters in Mumbai, IED Communications Ltd. offers the most sought-after publication – “Industrial Automation”, to a strong reader base in India and abroad encompassing topics on R&D labs, Testing Centres, Engineering Colleges, Manufacturing Companies, major dealers and distributors of Industrial products including Exporters. 

Over the years, Dr M.Arokiaswamy became an integral part of several global industrial exhibitions and extensively toured the world from the Americas, Germany, United Kingdom, Italy, France, Japan, Taiwan, Korea, Singapore and so on. 

This recognition helped him build a strong rapport with delegates from other countries while interacting with them at various press conferences. Having travelled extensively and witnessed industrial exhibitions across the world, Arokiaswamy was determined to bring home a similar trade fair and make the country proud.

With this thought, the Automation Exhibition in the year 2002 with a modest number of 157 exhibitors at the Nehru Centre, Mumbai. Started as a biennial show the exhibition turned into an annual extravaganza in 2011 to meet the increasing needs of the industry.

Acting primarily as a platform for introducing New Automation techniques, the exhibition has grown exponentially. Presently it is considered the biggest Automation Expo in the entire South-East Asian Region for showcasing the latest innovations and providing opportunities galore to network with the best of technical minds in the industry.

SUPPORTING ASSOCIATIONS

When two majors come together, a revolutionary alliance is created. Automation Expo has partnered with several International and National Technology Associations. The Associations support the Automation show by showcasing their technologies, also sharing their expertise with visitors at the Automation Expo. The associations invite their members to visit the expo with the intent of expanding the knowledge or skills of its members through their visit to Southeast Asia's largest Automation and instrumentation show

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"Logos of supporting associations for Automation Expo 2024, demonstrating a collaborative network of industry supporters and partners.
"Logos of supporting associations for Automation Expo 2024, demonstrating a collaborative network of industry supporters and partners.

"Media Contributor"

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"INDUSTRY PARTNER"

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