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Pune, INDIA - The 1st International Automotive Engineering Show inaugurated today at the hands of Dr. Thomas Dahlem, Technical Director, Volkswagen India is the Chief Guest for the inaugural function at the newly constructed Auto Cluster Exhibition Centre, Chinchwad, Pune, this exhibition is for 4 days started today till 17th May , 2008.

“Solutions for Automotive Manufacturing” is the theme of the event. It will showcase high-end technology solutions in Robotics, Automation, Engineering Services, Painting and Welding solutions and Machine tools for the Automotive industry.

The four-day event will have displays of technology by automotive technology vendors such as L&T, Siemens, PARI Robotics, Kuka Robotics, Motoman Robotics, Gudel, ABB Robotics, Rockwell Automation, Honeywell Automation, Fraunhofer - Germany, CETIM - France, Jyoti CNC Automation, Electronica Machine Tools, Mitutoyo, etc.

The focus of the event is on technologies for manufacturing and a host of the presentations by eminent speakers from India and abroad on technology subjects of high interest to vehicle manufacturers are an important segment of the show.

Vehicle and component manufacturers will be the principal buying community; or visitors to the show. The event will not display any finished vehicle or component. This is the basic highlight of the event.

There are about 100 participants and 25 technical presentations. A complete list of participants and presentation program is attached.

The visitor community comprises of OEM, third-party manufacturers, Component manufacturers from Tier 1, Tier 2 and Tier 3 manufacturers. Managers from Planning, Quality, Design dept., Production, Capital purchase, Procurement, New Projects heads, Maintenance, R & D dept. heads, Engineers from the assembly line, Technology managers etc. form the core visitor profile.

The Auto Cluster Development and Research Institute (ACDRIL) is located snugly within the rich Chinchwad-Talegaon-Chakan automotive district of Pune, off the Old Mumbai-Pune Highway, making it easily accessible from all over the state and Mumbai.

The ACDRI was established under the Industrial Infrastructure Up-gradation Scheme (IIUS) of the Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP), Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India along with the local Municipal Corporation, i.e. Pimpri-Chinchwad Municipal Corporation. It is a facility for providing support to Small & Medium Enterprises in the area of common facility, validation, training and market promotional activities especially for the automotive and engineering sector.

The ACDRI complex has 2 Air conditioned Exhibition floors, press & media center, cafeteria and an elegant auditorium for seminars and bilateral meetings. Outdoor exhibit space is available for large / heavy exhibits. There is ample parking space for hundreds of cars.

The event is supported by the Automation Industry Association, and is conceptualized, marketed and executed by Mumbai based Focussed Events.

The exhibition and presentations open at 10.00 AM and close at 7.00 PM for all four days of the event. It is open for trade professionals only from the automotive and engineering segments.