Action Plan for Fostering Adoption of Smart Manufacturing
A CII report prepared in support of the Department of Heavy Industry's Samarth Udyog programme. It surveys national smart manufacturing programmes from Germany, USA, France, China and Sweden, and proposes a five-step approach for India covering stakeholder mapping, definitions, sector prioritisation, an Industry 4.0 India Platform, and an enabling ecosystem.
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National smart manufacturing programmes from Germany (Industrie 4.0), USA (Manuf
The report proposes stakeholder mapping, terminology standardisation, sector pri
Prepared in support of DHI's Samarth Udyog programme, the report bridges policy
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CII for Department of Heavy Industry (DHI)
Key Findings
Major discoveries and conclusions from Action Plan for Fostering Adoption of Smart Manufacturing.
Global Programme Benchmarking
National smart manufacturing programmes from Germany (Industrie 4.0), USA (Manufacturing USA), France (Industrie du Futur), China (Made in China 2025) and Sweden provide actionable lessons for India's approach.
Five-Step Indian Approach
The report proposes stakeholder mapping, terminology standardisation, sector prioritisation, an Industry 4.0 India Platform, and an enabling ecosystem.
Samarth Udyog Alignment
Prepared in support of DHI's Samarth Udyog programme, the report bridges policy intent with practical implementation pathways for Indian manufacturers.
Sector Prioritisation Framework
A structured methodology for identifying and sequencing sectors for smart manufacturing adoption based on readiness, impact potential and strategic importance.
Executive Summary
A concise overview of the report's scope, methodology and conclusions.
This CII report, prepared for the Department of Heavy Industry's Samarth Udyog programme, surveys national smart manufacturing programmes from five leading nations — Germany, USA, France, China and Sweden — to extract transferable lessons for India.
It proposes a five-step approach: comprehensive stakeholder mapping, standardisation of Industry 4.0 definitions and terminology, evidence-based sector prioritisation, creation of an Industry 4.0 India Platform, and development of an enabling ecosystem connecting technology providers, training institutions and policy makers.
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Executive summary
Background — Samarth Udyog Programme and CII Council
Need for smart manufacturing / the smart trade-off
Government programmes on smart manufacturing by other countries
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What You'll Learn
- How leading nations have structured their smart manufacturing programmes
- A five-step approach tailored for the Indian manufacturing context
- Stakeholder mapping methodology for ecosystem development
- Sector prioritisation framework for phased adoption
- Policy recommendations aligned with DHI's Samarth Udyog programme
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