Increasing demands for higher production quality, improved manufacturing efficiency, and more stringent environmental standards have led to the development of new and complex types of Industrial Automation. Hence the greater need for industrial sensors. These sensor systems are finding widespread application in diverse fields as machine tools, product inspection, automotive parts, and advanced composite aircraft. The sensors typically employ optical, ultrasonic, or microwave techniques to perform measuring functions.

This course provides an overall exposure to the technology of Industrial Sensors and Controls as widely seen in factories of all types both for discrete and continuous manufacturing. The course also covers a wide range of topics like Sensor data sheets, selection of a sensor, Connection techniques, and measurement systems in an automation system. It also includes sensors and signal conditioning, discrete and continuous variable control systems with IO-Link.

Keeping this in view, Indian Machine Tool Manufacturers' Association (IMTMA) is organizing an Online program on "Industrial Sensors - Types, Selection, & Applications for Process Control".

This Program will be conducted by Ms. K. Lakshmi Kumari and Mr. Sudhanshu Kantoor. 

Ms. K. Lakshmi Kumari has done her BE in electronics and communication and Worked in HMT Machine Tools Limited, Bangalore for 36 years, in various levels from Engineer Trainee to DGM (D & D). She has involved in Design & Development of various SPMs, Conventional machines, CNC Turning machines, CNC Grinding machines, Horizontal and Vertical Machining centers, Flow Forming Lathe etc. Also Experienced in Reconditioning-Upgradation of Conventional Machines to CNC Machines. She has trained many New Engineers, Graduate Apprentice Trainees and Customers on Relay Logic design, Introduction to CNC system and drives and PLC programming.

Mr. Sudhanshu Kantoor is General Manager, Product Management - Factory Automation at Pepperl+Fuchs India. He is passionately involved in the field of Industrial Automation for over two decades. An avid software programmer in control automation, he brings in hands-on and supervisory experience in projects involving PLCs, Drives, Remote I/O and SCADA based systems, machines/process plants throughout India and also overseas. Avid enthusiast on technology, especially in the domain of networking and data communication. Working across the control platforms and leading implementation of I4.0 solutions for P+F Factory Automation business in India.