DRDO Chairman Sameer V. Kamat (centre) and others releasing a brochure at the inauguration of the National Conference on Situational Monitoring at NSTL, in Visakhapatnam on Thursday. , Photo Credit: V. Raju
The two-day National Conference on Condition Monitoring (NCCM-2023) organized by Naval Science and Technological Laboratory (NSTL) and Condition Monitoring Society of India (CMSI) was inaugurated by Sameer V. Kamath, Secretary, Deptt. Defense Research and Development (DDRD) and Chairman, DRDO at NSTL on Thursday.
Addressing the gathering, Shri Kamath urged the engineers to adapt to the rapidly changing technologies in health monitoring systems. He said that condition monitoring is not a luxury but a necessity. He expressed hope that scholars and practitioners would prepare a roadmap for developing surveillance of the condition based on technological advancements.
Participating in the event, Director General (Naval Systems & Materials) MZ Siddiqui stressed the need for use of Industry 4.0 technologies for maintenance of equipment.
NSTL Director Y Srinivasa Rao stressed on the need for effective maintenance of systems in defense and civil sectors.
Rear Admiral Sanjay Sadhu, Admiral Superintendent, Naval Dockyard (V) stated that the Indian Navy has long embraced monitoring of the status of shipboard assets and appreciated the role of NSTL in achieving the same.
V. Bhujang Rao, former Director General (Naval Systems & Materials) delivered the keynote address on ‘Condition Monitoring in Industry 4.0 Environment’ and highlighted the role of ‘Smart Factory’ in improving the operational effectiveness of plants.
CMSI President PVS Ganesh Kumar said that the conference would give useful suggestions for better maintenance approach.