After successfull completion of 10 years in industrial automation business, B&R India is all set to enter the infrastructure automation segment with a special focus on railway systems, water treatment and power distribution management. The company plans to enter this particular segment with system integrators, who will use B&R products to set up automation systems for infrastructure projects and firms.B&R Industrial Automation is an Austria-based company having operations in 60 countires. It delivers products like industrial PC, mobile panels, I/O systems, power supply devices, linear and servo motors and others. It has so far been working in segments such as paper and prinitng, metal, food and bevarages, textile, plastics, packaging, robotics, energy and automotive.As the infrastructure development is happening at a very fast rate in India, the company wants to have presence in this particular segment as well. B&R India Managing Director PV Sivaram said, "At initial stage, we will target industries like water treatment, power distribution management inclduing load management and substation automation. We will enter this segment through system integrators. The aim is to develop a strong product line designed to deliver specific functions."The company would also focus on railway systems, municipal corporations and public utilisation systems through its industrial PC product line. The company, headquartered in Pune, has seven offices in India has has registered 25 per cent growth for consecutive 10 years.
