Department of Mechanical Engineering, Uttaranchal Institute of Technology organized a two-day Workshop on “PLC & SCADA” (15th -16th November 2017) for B.Tech. Students. The Resource Person of the Workshop was Mr. Ashok Longani , Training Manager-INSERGO Technologies Pvt. Ltd.
The Workshop was inaugurated by Hon’ble Vice Chancellor Prof. (Dr.) N.K.Joshi, Director-UIT Prof.(Dr.) B. Lonia and Head – Department of Mechanical Engineering and Mr.Sanjeev Kumar Joshi.
On the first day Mr.Longani delivered the basic knowledge regarding programmable logic controller & explained its application in modern industries. He also elucidated the importance of PLC used in industry automation. The students gained an updated insight regarding the automation process in modern industries. The Expert further proceeded to explain and demonstrate how PLCs were programmed using application software on personal computers, which now represented logic in graphic form instead of character symbols. He provided an opportunity to students to perform various programmes based on PLC such as turbine rotation and elevator. This opportunity provided the students a practical exposure and knowledge regarding programmable logic controller.
The topic scheduled for second day was SCADA. The medium used was explanation through demonstration. Mr.Longani delivered the basic knowledge regarding SCADA and dealt with its importance, working and applicability. He made the students run various programmes on hardware kits.
Mr.Longani concluded the workshop with the interfacing of PLC & SCADA by demonstrating various programmes. The Workshop was successfully coordinated by Ms.ShivaniPande.
