Workshop on "Embedded Systems"

A workshop on "EMBEDDED SYSTEMS" was organized on 20.02.2016 at smart Hall by the Department of Mechatronics Engineering, Paavai Engineering College, Namakkal.

Dr.K.K.Ramasamy, Director-Administration, Paavai Institutions, presided over the inaugural function. Mr.K.Santhoshkumar, III year Mechatronics Engineering, welcomed the gathering. Mr.Amit Kumar Johri, Sr. Engineer and Project Coordinator, Embegins Technology, Coimbatore, was the Chief Guest. Dr.M.Premkumar, Principal and Mr.D.R.P.Rajarathnam, Head of the Mechatronics Engineering Department, graced the occasion.

Dr.K.K.Ramasamy, in his presidential address, explained about the concept of Industry 4.0, the future industrial revolution that is called "Internet of Things". It involves Data and Services and how they get connected to embedded system production technologies and smart production processes to pave the way to a new technological age. He highlighted the various opportunities and challenges that embedded systems offer to the students.

The Chief Guest, Mr.Amit Kumar Johri explained the need of the embedded systems for smart manufacturing program and the factories of the future. He also explained about how these systems will impact many aspects of our daily life - ranging from consumer electronics devices to medical equipment, telecom instruments, automobiles and many others. A staggering 11 billion processors were used in embedded systems during 2007 and the numbers are rising annually. Embedded systems have been touching and changing modern lives like never before.

A good number of students and faculty members from various departments participated and are benefited by the programme. In the end, Mr.V.Gopalakrishnan, Final year Mechatronics proposed the vote of thanks.