OCTOBER 20258OMRON EXPANDS IN INDIA WITH NEW AUTOMATION CENTER IN BENGALURUDEFENSE MINISTER RAJNATH SINGH PUSHES DEFENSE COLLABORATIONOMRON, a global leader in industrial automation, has opened its new Automation Center in Bengaluru, signifying a significant investment in establishing its presence in India and expediting the transition to smart manufacturing in the country.The Automation Center will be joined by OMRON's global network of 44 Automation Centers and Proof-of-Concept (PoC) lab that serve and support manufacturers in South India and as a wider geographical space.The new center will be a hands-on collaboration space for manufacturers, machine builders, and system integrators Australia acknowledges India's emerging capabilities in high-end defense production as it embarks on a new chapter of partnership between the two countries.While it has been reliant on Western systems in the past, Australia now believes it can count on India as a trusted, emerging defense partner, laying the foundation for joint production and technology transfers in the years ahead.Defense Minister Rajnath Singh will be in Australia on October 9-10, and will meet Australian Deputy Prime Minister and Defense Minister Richard Marles in Sydney. The two day to discover and implement automation solutions for their business, validate solutions, and experience training opportunities.Motohiro Yamanishi, President of OMRON's Industrial Automation division, said, "India's manufacturing sector is entering a crucial phase of growth. This new center reflects our strong belief in the region's potential. It's not just a place to showcase products -- it's a space to co-develop solutions that meet real-world challenges. Our goal is to work closely with local partners to strengthen their global competitiveness."The center be instrumental in helping small and larger businesses leverage and implement automation solutions that are purpose built for India to remain competitive on a broader global level which aligns with `Make in India' and Industry 4.0 ideals.The announcement of the Automation Center follows the deepening partnership in technology between India and Japan, which recently announce investment ofup to ¥10 trillion in Japan and the coming decades in the semiconductor and broader digital infrastructure spaces across sectors. OMRON's Automation Center demonstrates OMORN's intentions to co-develop solutions that will increase efficiency and competitiveness in Indian manufacturing. visit, which is focused on defense and security cooperation, will see Rajnath Singh attend live air-to-air refuelling demonstration in a Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) KC-30A Tanker.Officials indicate the talks will cover issues of regional and bilateral significance, including progress on a Maritime Security Road Map that aims to increase collaboration on maritime domain awareness in the Indian Ocean. Both countries are also developing a new Joint Declaration on Defense and Security Cooperation to act as a guide for future engagement.Commemorating five years of the India­Australia Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, the two countries have dramatically expanded defense engagements from 11 in 2014 to 33 in 2024. The first Defense Trade Mission from Australia to India is now in Chennai and New Delhi, focusing on C5ISR (Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Cyber-Defense, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance) partnerships.Describing India as an "indispensable security partner", Philip Green, Australian High Commissioner stated that the growing defense cooperation between India and Australia bolsters Indo-Pacific stability while providing strategic autonomy to the region. TOP STORIESTOP STORIESTOP STORIES
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