Honeywell Automation Partners Equinox in Training Services

Honeywell Automation India Limited (HAIL) announced its partnership with Equinox Software and Services Pvt. Limited, an Indian organization with expertise in providing specialized training services in Information Technology, Process Engineering Design and Plant Operations software space. HAIL will partner with Equinox to increase the competency of Indian process engineers and chemical engineering students by providing specialized training programs, access to the best simulation technology, world-class training material and experienced trainers.

Vimal Kapur, Managing Director, HAIL said, “People skill development is a key requirement to fuel economic growth of India. This partnership adds to our several existing commitments and offerings in this area and we look forward to receiving the support of the Indian Process Industry to make this a great success.”

Speaking on the occasion Alok Pandit, Director, Equinox Software & Services Pvt. Ltd. Said, “Equinox is very excited with this development. We view this partnership as a strategic development not only for the two companies but also for the Indian process industry as this will certainly have far reaching impact in increasing the competitive edge of the Indian process industry in the years to come”.

The training programs will cover a range of general and industry specific topics, such as, steady-state and dynamic modeling, phase thermodynamics, diagnostics and convergence and modeling best practices. Already scheduled are comprehensive programs for Refinery, Fertilizer and Petrochemical industries.

Honeywell International (www.honeywell.com) is a Fortune 100 global diversified technology and manufacturing leader. Each of the company’s four businesses - Aerospace, Automation and Control Solutions, Transportation Systems, and Specialty Materials - has operations in India. Honeywell has set up state-of-the-art manufacturing and engineering operations for its automation, turbocharger and refining businesses and operates its global centers of excellence for research, product development and innovation in India. Honeywell directly employs more than 10,000 people based in Delhi, Pune, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Chennai, Gurgaon, Madurai and several other cities.