{"id":1655,"date":"2026-01-19T10:55:15","date_gmt":"2026-01-19T10:55:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/iiati.com\/?page_id=1655"},"modified":"2026-01-21T05:34:29","modified_gmt":"2026-01-21T05:34:29","slug":"automation-lab","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/iiati.com\/?page_id=1655","title":{"rendered":"Automation Lab"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"1655\" class=\"elementor elementor-1655\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0b19c65 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"0b19c65\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;full&quot;}\" data-core-v316-plus=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6c84b31 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"6c84b31\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<!DOCTYPE html>\n<html lang=\"en\">\n<head>\n    <meta charset=\"UTF-8\">\n    <meta name=\"viewport\" content=\"width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0\">\n    <title>IIATI - Automation Lab Facilities<\/title>\n    <!-- Font Awesome -->\n    <link rel=\"stylesheet\" href=\"https:\/\/cdnjs.cloudflare.com\/ajax\/libs\/font-awesome\/6.4.0\/css\/all.min.css\">\n    \n    <style>\n        \/* --- GLOBAL VARIABLES --- *\/\n        :root {\n            --iiati-blue: #003366;\n            --iiati-dark-blue: #002244;\n            --iiati-orange: #ff6600;\n            --iiati-text: #333333;\n            --iiati-light-text: #555555;\n            --iiati-white: #ffffff;\n            --iiati-bg-light: #f8f9fa;\n        }\n\n        body {\n            margin: 0;\n            font-family: 'Segoe UI', Tahoma, Geneva, Verdana, sans-serif;\n            color: var(--iiati-text);\n            line-height: 1.6;\n            background-color: #f0f2f5;\n            overflow-x: hidden;\n        }\n\n        \/* --- ANIMATION CANVAS --- *\/\n        #automation-bg {\n            position: fixed;\n            top: 0;\n            left: 0;\n            width: 100%;\n            height: 100%;\n            z-index: -1;\n            background-color: #f4f7f6;\n        }\n\n        h1, h2, h3, h4 { margin: 0; font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.3; }\n        \n        .container {\n            max-width: 1200px;\n            margin: 0 auto;\n            padding: 0 20px;\n        }\n\n        .section-padding { padding: 80px 0; position: relative; z-index: 1; }\n        .text-center { text-align: center; }\n\n        \/* --- PAGE HEADER --- *\/\n        .page-header {\n            background: linear-gradient(rgba(0, 51, 102, 0.9), rgba(0, 51, 102, 0.8)), url('http:\/\/iiati.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/IMG_20240111_174013-scaled.jpg');\n            background-size: cover;\n            background-position: center;\n            height: 400px;\n            display: flex;\n            align-items: center;\n            justify-content: center;\n            color: var(--iiati-white);\n            text-align: center;\n            position: relative;\n            z-index: 1;\n        }\n\n        .page-header h1 { font-size: 48px; margin-bottom: 10px; text-shadow: 2px 2px 5px rgba(0,0,0,0.5); }\n        .page-header p { font-size: 20px; opacity: 0.9; max-width: 700px; margin: 0 auto; }\n\n        \/* --- INTRO SECTION --- *\/\n        .lab-intro {\n            background: #fff;\n            border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;\n        }\n\n        .intro-text h2 { color: var(--iiati-blue); font-size: 36px; margin-bottom: 20px; }\n        .intro-text p { font-size: 18px; color: var(--iiati-light-text); max-width: 800px; margin: 0 auto; }\n\n        \/* --- LAB GALLERY GRID --- *\/\n        .gallery-section {\n            padding-top: 50px;\n        }\n\n        .gallery-grid {\n            display: grid;\n            grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);\n            gap: 20px;\n            \/* Masonry-like layout using grid spanning *\/\n            grid-auto-rows: 250px;\n        }\n\n        .gallery-item {\n            position: relative;\n            border-radius: 8px;\n            overflow: hidden;\n            box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);\n            cursor: pointer;\n        }\n\n        \/* Make some images larger for variety *\/\n        .gallery-item:nth-child(1) { grid-column: span 2; grid-row: span 2; } \/* Large featured image *\/\n        .gallery-item:nth-child(4) { grid-column: span 1; grid-row: span 2; } \/* Tall image *\/\n\n        .gallery-item img {\n            width: 100%;\n            height: 100%;\n            object-fit: cover;\n            transition: transform 0.5s ease;\n        }\n\n        .gallery-item:hover img {\n            transform: scale(1.1);\n        }\n\n        .gallery-overlay {\n            position: absolute;\n            bottom: 0;\n            left: 0;\n            width: 100%;\n            background: linear-gradient(transparent, rgba(0, 51, 102, 0.9));\n            padding: 20px;\n            color: #fff;\n            transform: translateY(100%);\n            transition: transform 0.3s ease;\n        }\n\n        .gallery-item:hover .gallery-overlay {\n            transform: translateY(0);\n        }\n\n        .gallery-overlay h4 { margin-bottom: 5px; font-size: 18px; }\n        .gallery-overlay p { font-size: 14px; margin: 0; opacity: 0.9; }\n\n        \/* --- HARDWARE LIST --- *\/\n        .hardware-section {\n            background-color: var(--iiati-blue);\n            color: #fff;\n            margin-top: 50px;\n        }\n\n        .hardware-grid {\n            display: grid;\n            grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);\n            gap: 30px;\n            margin-top: 40px;\n        }\n\n        .hardware-card {\n            background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);\n            backdrop-filter: blur(5px);\n            padding: 25px;\n            border-radius: 8px;\n            text-align: center;\n            border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2);\n            transition: background 0.3s;\n        }\n\n        .hardware-card:hover {\n            background: rgba(255,255,255,0.2);\n        }\n\n        .hardware-card i {\n            font-size: 36px;\n            color: var(--iiati-orange);\n            margin-bottom: 15px;\n        }\n\n        .hardware-card h3 { font-size: 18px; margin-bottom: 10px; }\n        .hardware-card ul {\n            list-style: none;\n            padding: 0;\n            font-size: 14px;\n            opacity: 0.8;\n        }\n\n        \/* --- CTA --- *\/\n        .visit-cta {\n            background: #fff;\n            text-align: center;\n            border-top: 5px solid var(--iiati-orange);\n        }\n\n        \/* --- RESPONSIVE --- *\/\n        @media (max-width: 992px) {\n            .gallery-grid {\n                grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;\n                grid-auto-rows: 200px;\n            }\n            .gallery-item:nth-child(1) { grid-column: span 2; grid-row: span 1; }\n            .gallery-item:nth-child(4) { grid-column: span 1; grid-row: span 1; }\n            \n            .hardware-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }\n        }\n\n        @media (max-width: 768px) {\n            .page-header h1 { font-size: 32px; }\n            .gallery-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; grid-auto-rows: 250px; }\n            .gallery-item:nth-child(1) { grid-column: span 1; }\n            .hardware-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }\n        }\n    <\/style>\n<\/head>\n<body>\n\n    <!-- ANIMATION CANVAS BACKGROUND -->\n    <canvas id=\"automation-bg\"><\/canvas>\n\n    <!-- HEADER \/ HERO -->\n    <header class=\"page-header\">\n        <div class=\"container\">\n            <h1>World-Class Automation Lab<\/h1>\n            <p>Experience the latest Industrial Technologies. From Siemens S7-1200 to Allen Bradley PLCs, we have it all ready for you to program.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/header>\n\n    <!-- INTRO -->\n    <section class=\"section-padding lab-intro\">\n        <div class=\"container text-center\">\n            <div class=\"intro-text\">\n                <h2>Hands-On Learning Environment<\/h2>\n                <p>Theory teaches you 'Why', but the Lab teaches you 'How'. At IIATI, our lab is designed to mimic a real factory floor. Every student gets a dedicated kit to practice wiring, logic development, and troubleshooting.<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n\n    <!-- IMAGE GALLERY -->\n    <section class=\"section-padding gallery-section\">\n        <div class=\"container\">\n            <h3 class=\"text-center\" style=\"margin-bottom: 40px; color: var(--iiati-blue); font-size: 30px;\">Inside IIATI Lab<\/h3>\n            \n            <div class=\"gallery-grid\">\n                \n                <!-- Image 1: Feature Image (Large) -->\n                <div class=\"gallery-item\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/iiati.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/IMG_20240111_174013-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Students working in Automation Lab\">\n                    <div class=\"gallery-overlay\">\n                        <h4>Live Practical Sessions<\/h4>\n                        <p>Students working on PLC training kits.<\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n\n                <!-- Image 2 -->\n                <div class=\"gallery-item\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/iiati.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/WhatsApp-Image-2024-02-22-at-10.01.13_d0848356-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Automation Hardware\">\n                    <div class=\"gallery-overlay\">\n                        <h4>Advanced Hardware<\/h4>\n                        <p>Latest training modules for industrial exposure.<\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n\n                <!-- Image 3 -->\n                <div class=\"gallery-item\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/iiati.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/WhatsApp-Image-2024-02-22-at-10.01.14_7cbc1df3-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Wiring and Logic\">\n                    <div class=\"gallery-overlay\">\n                        <h4>Wiring & Logic<\/h4>\n                        <p>From control wiring to complex programming.<\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n\n                <!-- Image 4: Tall Image (Previously AI tool, replaced with new image) -->\n                <div class=\"gallery-item\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/iiati.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/IMG_20240111_133315-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Lab Equipment\">\n                    <div class=\"gallery-overlay\">\n                        <h4>Hands-on Training<\/h4>\n                        <p>Working directly on industrial panels.<\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n\n                <!-- Image 5 (Existing) -->\n                <div class=\"gallery-item\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/iiati.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/WhatsApp-Image-2024-02-22-at-10.01.14_8470c42f-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Student Training\">\n                    <div class=\"gallery-overlay\">\n                        <h4>Expert Guidance<\/h4>\n                        <p>One-on-one mentorship during lab hours.<\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n\n                <!-- Image 6 (New - Replaced SCADA image) -->\n                <div class=\"gallery-item\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/iiati.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/PLC-Wiring-3.jpg\" alt=\"PLC Wiring\">\n                    <div class=\"gallery-overlay\">\n                        <h4>Complex Wiring<\/h4>\n                        <p>Mastering control panel connections.<\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n\n                <!-- Image 7 (New) -->\n                <div class=\"gallery-item\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/iiati.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/IMG_20240114_105341-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Group Learning\">\n                    <div class=\"gallery-overlay\">\n                        <h4>Team Projects<\/h4>\n                        <p>Collaborative learning on large systems.<\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n\n                <!-- Image 8 (New) -->\n                <div class=\"gallery-item\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/iiati.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/WhatsApp-Image-2024-02-22-at-10.01.15_94202c44.jpg\" alt=\"Hardware Interface\">\n                    <div class=\"gallery-overlay\">\n                        <h4>Hardware Interface<\/h4>\n                        <p>Connecting software logic to real world outputs.<\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n\n    <!-- EQUIPMENT LIST -->\n    <section class=\"section-padding hardware-section\">\n        <div class=\"container\">\n            <div class=\"text-center\">\n                <h2>Our Hardware Arsenal<\/h2>\n                <p style=\"opacity: 0.8;\">We train on the brands that rule the industry.<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n\n            <div class=\"hardware-grid\">\n                <!-- Card 1 -->\n                <div class=\"hardware-card\">\n                    <i class=\"fas fa-microchip\"><\/i>\n                    <h3>Siemens<\/h3>\n                    <ul>\n                        <li>S7-1200 PLC<\/li>\n                        <li>S7-300 Series<\/li>\n                        <li>TIA Portal Software<\/li>\n                    <\/ul>\n                <\/div>\n                <!-- Card 2 -->\n                <div class=\"hardware-card\">\n                    <i class=\"fas fa-industry\"><\/i>\n                    <h3>Allen Bradley<\/h3>\n                    <ul>\n                        <li>MicroLogix 1400<\/li>\n                        <li>CompactLogix<\/li>\n                        <li>RSLogix 500 & 5000<\/li>\n                    <\/ul>\n                <\/div>\n                <!-- Card 3 -->\n                <div class=\"hardware-card\">\n                    <i class=\"fas fa-bolt\"><\/i>\n                    <h3>Delta \/ Mitsubishi<\/h3>\n                    <ul>\n                        <li>DVP Series PLCs<\/li>\n                        <li>FX Series PLCs<\/li>\n                        <li>WPLSoft & GX Works<\/li>\n                    <\/ul>\n                <\/div>\n                <!-- Card 4 -->\n                <div class=\"hardware-card\">\n                    <i class=\"fas fa-desktop\"><\/i>\n                    <h3>SCADA & HMI<\/h3>\n                    <ul>\n                        <li>Wonderware Intouch<\/li>\n                        <li>FactoryTalk View<\/li>\n                        <li>WinCC Explorer<\/li>\n                    <\/ul>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n\n    <!-- CALL TO ACTION -->\n    <section class=\"section-padding visit-cta\">\n        <div class=\"container\">\n            <h2 style=\"color: var(--iiati-blue);\">Want to see it in person?<\/h2>\n            <p style=\"margin-bottom: 30px;\">Visit our center in Waluj M.I.D.C. for a free demo session and lab tour.<\/p>\n            <a href=\"#\" style=\"background: var(--iiati-orange); color: #fff; padding: 15px 30px; text-decoration: none; font-weight: bold; border-radius: 5px;\">Book a Lab Visit<\/a>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n\n    <!-- ANIMATION SCRIPT -->\n    <script>\n        const canvas = document.getElementById('automation-bg');\n        const ctx = canvas.getContext('2d');\n        let width, height;\n\n        function resize() {\n            width = canvas.width = window.innerWidth;\n            height = canvas.height = window.innerHeight;\n        }\n        window.addEventListener('resize', resize);\n        resize();\n\n        const particles = [];\n        const particleCount = 50; \n        const connectionDistance = 150;\n\n        class Particle {\n            constructor() {\n                this.x = Math.random() * width;\n                this.y = Math.random() * height;\n                this.vx = (Math.random() - 0.5) * 1.0; \n                this.vy = (Math.random() - 0.5) * 1.0; \n                this.size = Math.random() * 2 + 1;\n                this.color = Math.random() > 0.8 ? '#ff6600' : '#003366'; \n            }\n            update() {\n                this.x += this.vx;\n                this.y += this.vy;\n                if (this.x < 0 || this.x > width) this.vx *= -1;\n                if (this.y < 0 || this.y > height) this.vy *= -1;\n            }\n            draw() {\n                ctx.beginPath();\n                ctx.arc(this.x, this.y, this.size, 0, Math.PI * 2);\n                ctx.fillStyle = this.color;\n                ctx.fill();\n            }\n        }\n\n        for (let i = 0; i < particleCount; i++) { particles.push(new Particle()); }\n\n        function animate() {\n            ctx.clearRect(0, 0, width, height);\n            particles.forEach((p, index) => {\n                p.update();\n                p.draw();\n                for (let j = index + 1; j < particles.length; j++) {\n                    const p2 = particles[j];\n                    const dx = p.x - p2.x;\n                    const dy = p.y - p2.y;\n                    const dist = Math.sqrt(dx * dx + dy * dy);\n                    if (dist < connectionDistance) {\n                        ctx.beginPath();\n                        ctx.strokeStyle = `rgba(0, 51, 102, ${1 - dist \/ connectionDistance})`; \n                        ctx.lineWidth = 0.5;\n                        ctx.moveTo(p.x, p.y);\n                        ctx.lineTo(p2.x, p2.y);\n                        ctx.stroke();\n                    }\n                }\n            });\n            requestAnimationFrame(animate);\n        }\n        animate();\n    <\/script>\n<\/body>\n<\/html>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>IIATI &#8211; Automation Lab Facilities World-Class Automation Lab Experience the latest Industrial Technologies. From Siemens S7-1200 to Allen Bradley PLCs, we have it all ready for you to program. Hands-On Learning Environment Theory teaches you &#8216;Why&#8217;, but the Lab teaches you &#8216;How&#8217;. At IIATI, our lab is designed to mimic a real factory floor. Every [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"elementor_header_footer","meta":{"footnotes":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/iiati.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1655"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/iiati.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/iiati.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/iiati.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/iiati.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=1655"}],"version-history":[{"count":28,"href":"https:\/\/iiati.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1655\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1816,"href":"https:\/\/iiati.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1655\/revisions\/1816"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/iiati.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=1655"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}