HAMRIYAH Free Zone Authority (HFZA) participated in the Automation Expo 2016 - India's biggest and South East Asia's second largest automation show - which concluded recently at Bombay Exhibition Center in Mumbai. The 11th Automation Expo has attracted over 850 exhibitors and over 42000 visitors including top delegates from different countries. The four-day exhibition, which was organized by IED Communications Ltd, showcased the best of innovations from the field of robotics, automation, automation systems and automation technology. "The event which showcased futuristic technologies and innovation was an excellent platform for us to network with entrepreneurs and decision makers from various industries such as oil & gas, automobiles, pharmaceutical, food processing, fertilizers and chemicals, cement, glass, OEMs, electrical and electronics and many other automation technology and solutions providers," said Saud Salim Al Mazrouei, Director of HFZA and Sharjah Airport International Free Zone (SAIF Zone). "We offer the best infrastructure facilities and excellent services to welcome foreign investment into various sectors like automation, manufacturing, trade and services," he said. He also noted that HFZA has registered a record number of manufacturing facilities during the last three years and the free zone now has 324 manufacturing units including steel fabrication and other manufacturing units. "India's automation industry is rapidly growing due to the adoption of newer technologies and HFZA is the best hub for companies to get quick access to over 2 billion customers," Al Mazrouei added. "We have highlighted HFZA's advantages to Indian companies and our booth stirred great interest among hundreds of investors and businessmen," said Deputy Commercial Director Ali Al Jarwan who represented HFZA at the Automation Expo. Hamriyah Free Zone currently houses over 6,500 companies from across 157 countries.
