M Ramesh
Past Chairman, CII Coimbatore Zone; Managing Director
Alphacraft Pvt Ltd
WorkshopConcludedIn-Person
Awareness Programme on Smart Manufacturing and Industry 4.0 The Indian Perspective
Awareness Programme on Smart Manufacturing and Industry 4.0 The Indian Perspective
21 Jun 2019Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu3:00 pm – 7:05 pmEnterprise
Workshop report
Awareness Programme on Smart Manufacturing and Industry 4.0 The Indian Perspective
CII and the Central Manufacturing Technology Institute convened this Coimbatore programme to demonstrate how connected technologies can improve manufacturing capability.
Experts discussed human–machine connectivity, intelligent machining, smart sensors and controllers, precision metrology, and CMTI technologies available for industry adoption and transfer.
- Connected machines and reliable shop-floor data are foundations for smart factories.
- Smart sensing and precision metrology improve visibility, quality and control.
- Technology-transfer programmes can help manufacturers move from awareness to implementation.
Key insights
Workshop insights & takeaways
Speakers
8
Programme sessions
12
Duration
4.1 hours
Organisers
2
Attendees
75
Clusters covered
Coimbatore
Main takeaways
- Participants gained information on smart sensors and controllers, smart machines and intelligent machining.
- The programme highlighted the importance of machine accuracy.
- Participants developed an understanding of big data and cloud computing.
- Industry and research institutes need to close existing technology gaps.
- A detailed study is required before implementing smart-manufacturing solutions.
Programme
Programme schedule
- 15:00 – 15:15· RegistrationRegistration
- 15:15 – 15:30· Welcome remarks and context settingDr N Balashanmugam · CMTI
- 15:30 – 15:40· AddressProf Mohan · IISc
- 15:40 – 15:50· AddressProf Dr P Radhakrishnan · PSG Institute of Advanced Studies
- 15:50 – 16:00· Special addressM Ramesh · Alphacraft Pvt Ltd
- 16:10 – 16:40· Connecting man and machine for smart factoryDr Kaustubh Nande · MSC Software Corporation, Hexagon Group
- 16:40 – 17:10· Smart machines and intelligent machiningPrakash Vinod · NMTC
- 17:10 – 17:40· Smart sensors and controllersV S Shanmugaraj · CMTI
- 17:40 – 18:10· Smart precision metrologyK Niranjan Reddy · CMTI
- 18:10 – 18:40· CMTI technologies and technology-transfer modalitiesDr N Balashanmugam · CMTI
- 18:40 – 19:00· Question and answerQuestion and answer
- 19:00 – 19:05· Summing upSumming up
Speakers
Speakers
Dr N Balashanmugam
Joint Director
Central Manufacturing Technology Institute
V S Shanmugaraj
Scientist-F & Head
Central Manufacturing Technology Institute
Prof Mohan
Emeritus Professor
IISc
Dr Kaustubh Nande
Director — Marketing
MSC Software Corporation, Hexagon Group
Prakash Vinod
Scientist-F & Head
NMTC
Prof Dr P Radhakrishnan
Director
PSG Institute of Advanced Studies
K Niranjan Reddy
Scientist-E & Head
CMTI
Learnings
Learnings from the workshop
- Audience wanted more case studies rather than theoretical presentations.
Photo Gallery
Experts
Downloads & Related Resources
Modalities For Technology Transfer
Dr N Balashanmugam
Connecting Man And Machine For Smart Factory
Dr Kaustubh Nande
Precision And Smart Metrology
K. Niranjan Reddy
V S Shanmugaraj
Central Manufacturing Technology Institute
Scientist-F & Head
Prof Dr P Radhakrishnan
PSG Institute of Advanced Studies
Director