Varun Arora, General Manager – Exor India; Head of Sales – Middle East & China.

How is EXOR redefining the Human-Machine Interface (HMI) experience in today’s

industrial automation landscape? What is the USP?

Imagine stepping into a next-generation factory where machines don’t just operate, they communicate, adapt, and even anticipate problems before they happen. That’s the kind of transformation EXOR is enabling with its X Platform, a fully integrated ecosystem that combines rugged HMI hardware, edge computing, and intelligent software. At the core is JMobile, a powerful development environment that supports over 200 industrial protocols and enables the creation of intuitive, responsive dashboards. These HMIs are not only visually modern but also functionally rich, supporting multitouch gestures, HTML5, OPC UA, MQTT, and more. Whether it’s a compact machine panel or a large industrial display, EXOR’s hardware is built to withstand harsh environments while delivering a seamless user experience.

But EXOR’s innovation doesn’t stop at the interface. Our cloud-based platform, CORVINA, extends the power of the HMI into the digital realm. CORVINA enables secure remote access, real-time monitoring, and predictive maintenance through IoT connectivity. It allows users to push data from JMobile-enabled devices directly to the cloud, where it can be analysed, visualised, and acted upon. This means operators can detect anomalies before they cause downtime, optimise energy usage, and even manage entire fleets of machines from a centralised dashboard. CORVINA also supports features like shift management, lean analytics, and industrial virtual reality, making it a comprehensive tool for smart manufacturing and digital transformation.

What truly sets EXOR apart is its end-to-end integration, from the shop floor to the cloud. The X Platform is designed to be open, scalable, and future-ready, supporting both legacy systems and the latest IIoT innovations. It empowers OEMs and system integrators to offer new services, such as remote diagnostics and subscription-based machine performance monitoring. With built-in cybersecurity, an app marketplace, and seamless connectivity between devices and cloud services, EXOR is not just improving the HMI experience – it’s redefining how humans and machines interact in the industrial world. In a landscape where digital transformation is essential, EXOR is helping industries not just adapt, but lead with confidence.

How do these HMI solutions cater to the evolving needs of industries such as automotive, energy, water, and smart manufacturing?

EXOR’s solutions, particularly through the X Platform, JMobile, and CORVINA, are tailored to meet the evolving demands of industries like automotive, energy, water, and smart manufacturing by offering a unified, intelligent, and highly adaptable automation ecosystem.

In the automotive industry, where precision, uptime, and traceability are critical, EXOR’s platforms enable real-time monitoring of production lines, predictive maintenance of robotic systems, and seamless integration with MES and ERP systems. JMobile’s support for over 200 protocols ensures compatibility with diverse equipment, while CORVINA allows remote diagnostics and centralised control across multiple plants. This helps automotive manufacturers reduce downtime, improve quality control, and accelerate time-to-market.

For energy and water management, EXOR solutions provide advanced data visualisation, remote asset monitoring, and energy efficiency analytics. CORVINA’s cloud-based platform supports intuitive trend analysis and comparative energy metrics, allowing operators to optimise consumption based on production cycles or environmental conditions.

1. In smart manufacturing, EXOR empowers factories with edge-to-cloud connectivity, enabling lean analytics, shift management, and industrial VR for training and diagnostics.

2. These capabilities help industries become more agile, sustainable, and resilient in the face of rapid technological and market changes.

In the heart of modern industry, where machines once operated in isolation and interfaces were purely functional, EXOR is leading a quiet revolution. Their vision goes beyond automation, it’s about creating a seamless dialogue between humans, machines, and data. With the X Platform, EXOR brings together rugged HMI hardware, edge computing, and intelligent software into a unified ecosystem. Operators no longer just control machines, they interact with them through intuitive, touch-friendly interfaces powered by JMobile, which supports hundreds of industrial protocols and enables real-time visualisation, diagnostics, and control. This shift transforms the factory floor into a smart, responsive environment where decisions are faster, and operations are more agile.

But the transformation doesn’t stop at the edge. EXOR’s CORVINA cloud platform extends this intelligence across the enterprise. It connects devices, aggregates data, and delivers insights that drive predictive maintenance, energy optimisation, and remote management. Whether it’s a water treatment facility, an automotive assembly line, or a smart energy grid, CORVINA empowers industries to monitor, analyse, and act from anywhere. It supports secure VPN access, lean analytics, and even immersive technologies like industrial VR, making it a powerful tool for both operational efficiency and workforce empowerment. This cloud-edge synergy enables industries to evolve from reactive to proactive, from siloed to connected.

What truly sets EXOR apart is its end-to-end, future-ready approach. Unlike traditional automation vendors, EXOR doesn’t just sell components – it delivers a complete, interoperable platform that grows with your needs. Its open architecture supports legacy systems and modern IIoT standards alike, while its user-centric design ensures that technology enhances, rather than complicates human experience. With built-in cybersecurity, a marketplace for industrial apps, and tools for Servitization, EXOR enables OEMs and system integrators to unlock new business models and revenue streams. In a world where digital transformation is no longer optional, EXOR is not just keeping pace, they’re setting the standard for what industrial automation should be.

How is EXOR incorporating edge computing, IIoT protocols, and cloud integration into its HMI solutions? How advanced are their features in terms of AR/VR, 3D rendering, or gesture-based controls?

EXOR is deeply integrating edge computing, IIoT protocols, and cloud connectivity into its industrial automation solutions to create a seamless, intelligent, and scalable ecosystem. At the edge, devices like the MicroEdge series are designed to process data locally, reducing latency and enabling real-time decision-making right where operations happen.

1. These edge devices are modular and customisable, making them ideal for a wide range of industrial environments. They support a broad set of IIoT protocols such as OPC UA, MQTT, and Modbus, ensuring compatibility with both legacy systems and modern smart devices. This flexibility allows industries to modernise without overhauling their entire infrastructure.

On the cloud side, EXOR’s CORVINA platform acts as a central hub for data aggregation, visualisation, and control. It enables secure remote access, predictive maintenance, and centralised management of distributed assets.

2. CORVINA is designed to support the full lifecycle of industrial applications – from configuration and deployment to monitoring and optimisation. It also includes integrated web tools and programming environments, making it easier for developers and operators to build and manage smart applications. This edge-to-cloud synergy is what allows EXOR to deliver a truly connected industrial experience.

In terms of advanced features, EXOR is exploring and incorporating technologies like AR/VR, 3D rendering, and gesture-based controls into its ecosystem. While these features are still emerging in industrial contexts, EXOR has begun integrating industrial virtual reality for immersive diagnostics and training scenarios. This allows operators to interact with digital twins of machinery in a virtual space, improving safety and reducing training time. Although gesture-based controls are not yet a core feature, EXOR’s open and modular architecture positions it well to adopt such innovations as they mature. The focus on user-centric design and future-ready platform ensures that as these technologies become more mainstream, EXOR’s solutions will be ready to support them.

What is the vision behind the EXOR X Platform, and how does it enable end-to-end

industrial automation?

In today’s fast-evolving industrial world, EXOR set out with a bold mission: to break down the barriers between machines, data, and people. The result is the X Platform. A powerful, all-in-one solution that brings together robust hardware, intelligent software, and cloud connectivity. Instead of treating automation as a collection of disconnected tools, EXOR reimagines it as a unified experience. EXOR’s edge devices, built to thrive in tough environments, do more than just display data, they process it locally, enabling real-time decisions and smarter operations. With JMobile, operators can easily design and manage interfaces that speak the language of modern industry.

To take things further, EXOR introduced CORVINA, a cloud platform that acts as the digital backbone of the operation. It connects every device, collects data from across the system, and turns it into actionable insights. From predictive maintenance to remote monitoring, CORVINA gives industries the tools to stay ahead of problems and optimise performance. It’s built on open standards, so it works with both new and legacy systems, and it scales effortlessly – whether you are managing a single site or a global network. This edge-to-cloud integration is what makes EXOR’s approach not just smart, but strategic.

What makes EXOR truly stand out is our forward-thinking mindset. The X Platform isn’t just built for today’s needs; it’s designed to evolve. With support for emerging technologies like augmented and virtual reality, 3D visualisation, and even gesture-based interaction, EXOR is preparing industries for a more immersive and intuitive future. The X Platform empowers manufacturers, utilities, and infrastructure providers to not only automate processes but to innovate boldly and lead confidently in the digital age.

How does the X Platform differ from conventional HMI/SCADA systems in terms of

architecture, scalability, and intelligence?

Great question! The EXOR X Platform stands apart from conventional HMI/SCADA systems in several keyways, especially in terms of architecture, scalability, and intelligence. Here’s a breakdown in story-style format:

Traditional HMI/SCADA systems were built for a different era, one where machines operated in silos, and the goal was simply to monitor and control. These systems often rely on rigid architecture, limited protocol support, and centralised control models that struggle to scale or adapt to modern industrial needs. In contrast, EXOR’s X Platform is designed from the ground up for the connected, data-driven world. Its architecture is modular and open, combining rugged edge devices, flexible software (JMobile), and a cloud-native platform (CORVINA). This allows for real-time data processing at the edge, seamless integration with legacy and modern systems, and secure, scalable cloud connectivity.

Where conventional systems hit limits, the X Platform expands. It’s built to scale – from a single machine to a global network of smart factories. Thanks to support for IIoT protocols like OPC UA, MQTT, and REST APIs, it can connect to virtually any device or system. And because it’s cloud-enabled, it supports centralised monitoring, remote diagnostics, and predictive maintenance across distributed assets. This makes it ideal for industries that need to grow fast, adapt quickly, and operate efficiently across multiple locations.

But perhaps the biggest leap is in intelligence. While traditional SCADA systems offer basic visualisation and alarms, EXOR’s platform brings in advanced analytics, machine learning readiness, and even AR/VR capabilities for immersive diagnostics and training. With 3D rendering, digital twins, and gesture-based interaction on the horizon, the X Platform is not just about automation, it’s about creating a smarter, more intuitive industrial experience. It’s a shift from control to collaboration between humans and machines.

Can you share real-world examples where the X Platform has delivered significant

operational gains for customers?

In a world where industrial operations are becoming more complex and data-driven, EXOR envisioned a platform that could unify the fragmented layers of automation, from the edge to the cloud. That vision became reality with the X Platform, a powerful ecosystem combining rugged HMI hardware, edge computing, and the cloud-native CORVINA platform. This wasn’t just about upgrading interfaces, it was about transforming how industries operate, make decisions, and grow. And across the globe, companies are already seeing the impact.

1. ALPS Inspection, a leader in plastic leak testing, partnered with EXOR to modernise their machines with remote monitoring and IoT integration. Using JMobile and CORVINA, they enabled real-time diagnostics, automated reporting, and predictive maintenance, cutting service costs and improving uptime.

2. In the mining sector, SWICK Mining Services adopted EXOR’s edge visualisation and soft PLCs to digitise over 80 rigs. What started as a simple HMI upgrade evolved into a full automation leap, helping operators make faster, safer decisions in harsh underground environments.

3. Meanwhile, HAZEMAG, a heavy equipment manufacturer, used the X Platform to improve machine-to-machine communication and reduce technical failures from over 20% to nearly zero.

4. RATE Australia used EXOR’s high-brightness HMIs to support green airport initiatives, enabling real-time energy monitoring and billing for ground power systems.

5. AIRCO Systems leveraged CORVINA VPN to create a secure, autonomous nitrogen production system, reducing hardware complexity and enabling carbon-neutral operations.

6. In the agricultural sector, Mathews Company replaced outdated controls with dual-screen HMIs, improving reliability and reducing operator errors.

7. Unifarco, a cosmetics manufacturer, went 99.8% paperless and boosted productivity by over 30% using EXOR’s lean analytics tools.

8. While Moreali, a precision gear maker, achieved a 10% OEE increase and 99.96% quality level through data-driven process optimisation.

9. Even Gilardoni, a niche X-ray equipment producer, enhanced product design and system integration with EXOR’s sleek metal-case HMIs and soft PLCs.

These stories are more than case studies – they’re proof that EXOR’s X Platform is not just a tool for automation, but a foundation for innovation. Whether it’s mining, manufacturing, energy, or healthcare, EXOR is helping industries reimagine what’s possible through intelligent, scalable, and future-ready automation.

Varun Arora is the General Manager at Exor India Pvt Ltd, where he has been leading the charge for the past 9 years. With over 20 years of experience in the automation industry, Varun brings a rich blend of expertise across projects, training, sales, and management. His professional journey includes roles at industry giants like ABB, Rockwell Automation, and Schneider Electric. Known for his strategic vision and customer-first approach, Varun is a respected name in the automation space. Outside of work, Varun is a proud family man – happily married for over 16 years and a loving father to two kids: an elder daughter and a younger son.