Omron Industrial Automation Appoints Pradeep Karnik
as
Managing Director
WEDNESDAY, 5TH
SEPTEMBER, 2012 – MUMBAI, INDIA – Omron Industrial Automation, a global
manufacturer of automation products and a leading provider of application
expertise, today announced the appointment of Mr. Pradeep Karnik as its
Managing Director for India. Mr. Karnik succeeds Mr. Takaaki Ombe who will
take on a different role at the company after ensuring a smooth transition to
the new leadership. As the new MD, Mr. Karnik will be responsible for Omron
Industrial Automation’s strategic growth and expansion in India, bringing global
best practices and technologies to critical Indian industries.
Mr. Karnik is a veteran of the
industrial automation industry with a cumulative experience of 24 years across
multiple disciplines and vertical industries. He joins Omron from Schneider
Electric where he served as VP - Industry Business, responsible for building up
Automation systems Business in sectors like steel, chemical, textiles,
automobiles, F&B and pharmaceuticals. Prior to this, he has also held
leadership roles at companies such as Siemens and NELCO.
Commenting on the appointment,
Mr. Takaaki Ombe said “We’re glad to have Pradeep on the management team
here in India as we believe that the macro-economic indicators will provide the
industrial automation industry tremendous scope for growth. A strong leadership
will ensure that we leverage this opportunity and Pradeep’s technical expertise
combined with a deep understanding of the market and customers is the perfect
mix.”
Mr. Pradeep Karnik, MD,
Omron Industrial Automation, India said, “Omron is a global leader in
the industrial automation space and has proven its superiority across multiple
disciplines time and again. I believe that India is ready for the same level of
excellence demonstrated across the world and therefore I am excited about the
opportunity to replicate that success in India.”
As Omron Industrial Automation
continues to gather momentum in India, its focus on solutions will drive growth
for the company going forward. The company is bullish on the Indian growth
story, as seen through their continuous investments in human capital.
ABOUT OMRON INDUSTRIAL
AUTOMATION
Headquartered in Kyoto, Japan,
OMRON Corporation is a multi-billion-dollar, diversified company with business
units producing industrial automation products, electronic components,
healthcare equipment and ticketing systems. Omron Industrial Automation is a
global leader providing complete automation solutions for industrial
applications.
Omron Automation - India caters
to over 8 industrial applications encompassing the wide requirements of
packaging, automotive, material handling, solar, food & beverages, textile
and panel handling applications. In recent years the company has been
concentrating on the solution business which provides “One Stop” solutions,
improving the overall efficiency on diverse production sites. Focusing on the
themes of quality, safety and the environment, they support manufacturing
innovation worldwide with their unique sensing & controlling technologies.
Omron is rapidly expanding its
operations with focus on major cities namely Mumbai, Gurgaon, Bangalore, Pune
and Chennai, making its presence felt across the vastness of India by appointing
resident engineers to address the ever challenging requirements of the clients.
A major factor in Omron’s progress globally & locally has been the strong
commitment towards its customers keeping ‘Quality First’. To learn more about
Omron Industrial Automation, please visit our web-site: www.omron-ap.co.in.
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