A UTOMATION I NDUSTRY A SSOSCIATION (AIA) ABSTRACT Automation Industry Association is India’s apex automation industry body, with nearly 40 high tech automation companies. The technologies AIA represent encompass electrical automation, mechanical automation, continuous and batch process automation, robotics, machine vision, assembly and material handling systems, sensors, controllers, actuators, communication devices, HMI, real-time software, simulation, training, and a host of interface and supporting sub-systems. ABOUT AIA INDIA India is gaining recognition as one of the fastest growing economies in the world and industry will play a vital role in achieving our macro ambitions of 7-8% GDP growth. Indian Industry is presently in growth mode as existing capacities get augmented & modernized and new capacities come onstream. At the same time, global aspirations are bringing focus to critical aspects such a...