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Introduction

Today, strengthening the cultivation on student's innovative consciousness, cooperative spirit and engineering practice abilities is a vital reform of higher education. Competitions play a positive role in further developing higher education reform, consolidating basic knowledge education, cultivating comprehensive abilities, integrating theories and practices, etc. for university students through promoting extracurricular scientific and technological activities. Consequently, Mitsubishi Electric India has launched a science and technology competition, "Mitsubishi Electric Cup", the National level competition for factory automation skill for engineering students (including undergraduates and postgraduates) on a yearly basis, offering opportunities for outstanding talents. The competition includes innovative design and application which will be held every year. After successful completion of previous edition in Feb 2020 at BMS College of Engineering, Bengaluru, Karnataka, we are geared up for sixth edition of Mitsubishi Electric Cup at Dr. Vishwanath Karad MIT World Peace University, Pune, Maharashtra. Mitsubishi Electric has grown to become one of the most respected organizations of the world, with a promise to provide a better life for the generations to come. Its vision is to shape the future through technology that ensures the Automating the world through digital innovation. In India, Mitsubishi Electric’s operations were flagged off in the mid-1950s. Since then, we have grown to become one of the most highly valued organizations in this country. With the passage of time, we have moulded ourselves into the Indian flavour and developed a wide range of innovative and high-quality products for the Indian market. These include air conditioners, visual information systems, photovoltaic (solar) solutions, transportation systems, automotive equipment and industrial automation machinery.

Mitsubishi Electric propagates a responsible attitude towards the environment. Our futuristic vision guides us to create products which are super energy efficient and help create a sustainable future.

For more than 100 years, manufacturers all over the world have relied on Mitsubishi Electric for advanced automation equipment. Mitsubishi Electric helps in bringing higher productivity – and quality – to the factory floor. Today, its automation products are widely used in all walks of life, such as PLC, inverters, servos, CNC, low-voltage electric appliances, industrial robots and other products which have performed well on every corner of Indian industry and have greatly contributed to India’s economic development. Up to now, Mitsubishi Electric India, through CSR activity, has collaborated with various institutes by contributing world class FA training equipment, training to faculty and students, seminar and workshop.

Mission

Constantly developing information/artificial intelligence technology has provided traditional manufacturing industry transformation with powerful force for change and technical guarantee. The research on intelligent manufacturing aim to establish a high flexible, personalized, and digitalized production mode for products and services; while on the other hand, with the approaching of energy crisis and aggravation of environmental pollution, an energy conservation, emission reduction and environmental protection based green factory have become people's common pursuits. Intelligent future green factory will address the above two issues. Mitsubishi Electric serves the continuous improvement and transformation of India's industry benefiting from its rich technology and products. Therefore, the Competition Organization Committee hopes students can realize intelligent manufacturing and energy saving management system under the guidance of teachers through innovation and by taking use of Mitsubishi Electric's technology platform.

In the Competition, students are required to integrate Mitsubishi Electric's factory automation products (including PLC, servo, inverter and human-machine interface, processing machine, etc.), built up and achieve an analogous system of intelligent manufacturing and energy saving management application, based on e&eco-f@ctory concept and taking e-f@ctory system as the trunk.

The Competition aims to improve college students' engineering application capability, arouse their interests in learning technology, build up innovation capacity and cooperation spirit, as well as improve their self-management ability and communication skills. It is also intended to embody the "learning for practice" ideology, review students' actual manufacturing and commissioning abilities, and meanwhile enhance exchange and cooperation between university and enterprise.

The competition provides a challenging platform for the students to Collaborate, Innovate and Excel in the field of Automation which ultimately contributes to the National Mission of Skill Development.

Theme

Automating the World Through Digital Innovation
The Competition primarily embodies three parts, that is, "System Design and Presentation", "Basic Knowledge" and "Good Behaviour". "System Design and Presentation" requires participating teams to focus on the theme "Automating the World Through Digital Innovation", independently design and produce a complete set of devices / models by using Mitsubishi Electric factory automation products, the control system shall be built up based on Digitalization of industries and society concept.

Digitization and the Internet of Things (IoT) are closely related and often work together to drive digital transformation within businesses. Digitization is the process of converting information into a digital format, while IoT refers to the network of physical devices connected to the internet, enabling them to collect and exchange data. Essentially, IoT provides the "things" that are connected and digitized, and digitization provides the digital representation and processing of data from those "things".

Digitization is the foundational step, converting physical information into a digital format. This can involve scanning documents, converting audio or video to digital files, or creating digital representations of physical objects.

The Internet of Things (IoT) builds upon digitization by connecting physical objects to the internet. These connected objects, equipped with sensors and software, can collect and transmit data, enabling various applications and automation.

Life has become more complex and to some degree more confusing. Manufacturing, and from a larger perspective Society, has gone through huge challenges and resultant changes. Despite all these changes it’s comforting to know that there are companies and partners you can rely on.

The most impactful have been the rapid adoption of digitalization, the pressing need to become “sustainable” in all aspects from energy consumption to pollution reduction, and the need to cope with shrinking populations in many nations. It is important to address these social issues in order to realize a sustainable global environment while striving to realize a safe, secure, and comfortable society that respects all people.

Mitsubishi Electric has consistently focused on creating “Changes for the Better” for a vibrant and sustainable society through continuous technological innovation and ceaseless creativity, and its Factory Automation Systems team are proudly finding new ways through the application of advanced technology, sharing know how and actively collaborating with one goal, to apply and utilize automation for the betterment of all.

“Automating the World”, that we are not only helping a world of industries, but also a world of societies to apply automation for the greater benefit.

Digital Innovation is about devising new ways to solve day to day problems and create value, often resulting in easy life, products or services. Digital Innovation focuses on creating new values through technology. Digital innovation is the implementation of new digital technologies to solve existing problems and improve organizational operations. It’s an ongoing process that transforms industries and keeps companies competitive improves productivity ROI of business, meets customer expectations and decision making with data driven approach. It Maintains security, data privacy, new challenges legacy system, financial risk at optimized vulnerability. To summarize, Digital Innovation based solutions provide a means to connect Digital World to Physical world by functions of analytics, Artificial intelligence, Machine learning, Cyber security etc with inclusion of actual systems to Measure, Visualise, Reduce and Manage resources of society as well as industries.

Participant can develop enhanced versions of manufacturing processes like packaging, conveying, image processing, bottle filling process, mixing & separating different components, advanced Process control in manufacturing, model for smart building / smart city, innovative equipment for social cause, and many more etc. These are few examples, but participants are encouraged to use their imagination & creativity to develop their model. They are motivated to design an Electro-Mechanical Model Displaying the working of a specific process/part of process with improvement in the conventional systems. Participants shall bring their own Prototype Machine/Model controlled by Mitsubishi Electric FA Components, together with necessary tools, insulation shoes and computers for debugging. During the competition, participating teams shall demonstrate self-produced system and provide presentation and defence for the system design and innovations.

Basic set of Mitsubishi Electric FA components (comprising of PLC, HMI and VFD or Servo Drive – Servo Motor set) or CNC component will be given on returnable basis to the participating institute. All other electro-pneumatic, mechanical, sensor or any other accessary will be in participants/institute’s scope. If any team needs additional Mitsubishi Electric hardware, then institute needs to purchase from authorized Channel partners of MEI or arrange by their own. For FA components, only Mitsubishi Electric Make FA components are allowed to use. The basic full score of the competition is 100 points, consisting of "basic knowledge" (5 points) "system design and presentation" (90 points; bonus 5 points other Mitsubishi Electric FA components in addition to standard package are used) and "good behaviour" (5 points).

Coordinating Partner:

The 6th edition of Mitsubishi Electric Cup is organised in association with Dr. Vishwanath Karad MIT World Peace University, Pune, Maharashtra. Dr. Vishwanath Karad MIT World Peace University (MIT-WPU) is a prestigious world-class university in India, boasting a remarkable 40-year legacy dedicated to fostering excellence in academics. Known for its unwavering dedication to delivering top-notch education in an inspiring environment, MIT-WPU empowers students with the skills and knowledge they need to shine in this competitive world. Our expansive, lush campus is home to cutting-edge facilities and amenities that nurture the bright minds of tomorrow. However, it is not just about the impressive surroundings. Our exceptional faculty and dedicated support staff create an environment where students can thrive. Life at MIT-WPU is about achieving well-rounded growth, not just academically but in every facet of your potential. Studying here is not merely an educational pursuit; it is a transformative experience that shapes your path and leaves you with unforgettable memories.

At MIT-WPU, we offer students with unparalleled experiential learning opportunities that seamlessly integrate academic programmes with courses in Peace Studies, Yoga, and Meditation. Students here get a diverse range of sporting opportunities, immersion programmes, internships, and year- round on-campus events and cultural clubs all geared towards fostering their holistic development. MIT-WPU is proud to host a collection of industry-sponsored labs that drive groundbreaking research, solidifying our position as one of the foremost universities for scholarly excellence. Our university thrives in a distinctive academic setting that promotes cross-disciplinary research, actively cultivating an environment where we not only support the pursuit of knowledge but also prioritise discoveries with profound global implications.

Mitsubishi Electric FA Component Set:

Mitsubishi Electric FA Component Set will be given to top 35 teams on Returnable Basis till the end of competition.

This will be used to automate their model

Note:

1. If any of the selected teams requires additional I/O Modules for system development, then Team can purchase the same from Mitsubishi Electric authorized Channel Partners or manage it on their own. .
2. This additional FA Hardware must be declared in proposal document

Mitsubishi Electric CNC Component Set

Special Support for CNC Based projects:

Note:

1. For CNC Base applications or projects Mitsubishi Electric India will support exclusive CNC Hardware. Additional components that are required for system development beyond what has been specified above, the respective teams may procure them independently as needed.
2. Awareness training sessions and dedicated mentor will be facilitated