The 11th edition of Automotive Engineering Show is set to take place from 9 to 11 November at the Chennai Trade Center. The key business event will be inaugurated by Chief Guest for Exhibition Thiru. M C Sampath, Hon'ble Industry Minister, Government of Tamil Nadu. Tmt R. Vasuki, IAS, Managing Director State Industrial Promotion Corporation of Tamil Nadu Ltd is also expected to grace the occasion to address the industry. 

India's leading technology players, including Advanced Graphic Systems, Amvian Automotive, Carl Zeiss, CLPA, Designtech, Dopag, Eepos Cranes, Ifm Electronic, Ingersoll Rand, Nikon, Omron, Panasonic, Polyworks, Tal Manufacturing, and Tunkers are among the companies who will be showcasing the latest in automotive manufacturing technologies with live demonstrations at the fair.

Being the epicentre for this sector in India, Chennai has seen a presence of major automobile manufacturing companies and is the base to 30% of India's automobile industry and 35% of its auto component industry. Targeting technologies that will help optimise the efficiency and work flow for automobile manufacturing shop floor, AES will largely cover the product groups of automotive design and R&D, automotive inspection and quality control, automotive paint and finishing as well as automotive plant equipment and systems that will allow manufacturers to collaborate and exchange technical know-how during show period. 

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