SARA Controls & Automation partners with engineering and polytechnic colleges to set up dedicated Industrial Automation Centers of Excellence — with PLC, SCADA, HMI, VFD and IIoT labs backed by real industry practice.
R. Sasikumar brings over 15 years of experience in Industrial Automation and Applications, having worked at various levels including Application Engineer, Automation Engineer, Project Coordinator and Assistant Manager. His experience spans multiple sectors including Automotive, Food Processing, Special Purpose Machines (SPM), Mining and Defense, where he has successfully executed and managed automation projects. He holds a Diploma and B.E. in Electrical and Electronics Engineering, and an M.E. in Electrical Drives and Embedded Controls from Anna University. He has hands-on expertise with leading automation platforms from Siemens, Rockwell, ABB, Delta, Mitsubishi, Omron and Autonics, with strong skills in system integration, control panel design, PLC, HMI and SCADA programming. As Director (Technical) at SARA, he leads initiatives to deliver innovative industrial solutions and actively works to bridge the gap between academia and industry through training, laboratory equipment, consultancy and collaboration.
A complete, end-to-end model — from infrastructure to certification — built for engineering and polytechnic institutions strengthening their automation curriculum.
Dedicated CoE set up on campus in partnership with the institution.
Trainer kits spanning the core industrial automation stack.
Short, certified, hands-on programs run on-campus.
Curriculum-mapped courses colleges can offer for academic credit.
Custom-designed, economical trainer kits tailored to institutional needs and built to international standards.
Programming, ladder logic and HMI interfacing on industry-grade controllers.
Supervisory control dashboards and variable frequency drive setups for motor control.
Circuit design and troubleshooting on real pneumatic and hydraulic trainer rigs.
Industrial sensing technologies with precision motor control training.
Connecting shop-floor devices to dashboards for Industry 4.0 concepts.
Flexible formats designed to fit inside a college's academic calendar and credit framework.
Common points we align on with a college's management and faculty before rolling out an automation program.
Room size, three-phase supply, and safety norms for setting up the automation lab.
Choosing a kit combination — PLC, SCADA, IIoT — that fits the institution's budget.
Aligning the one-credit course structure with university / AICTE guidelines.
Training in-house faculty so they can co-deliver sessions after the initial program.
Terms of the partnership, duration, and joint naming for the Centre of Excellence.
Certification, internship pipeline, and placement-linked value for participating students.
Let's discuss lab requirements, course structure and a partnership model suited to your institution.
