By The Hindu Bureau
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The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), Mysuru zone, hosted the annual Manufacturing and Technology Conclave 2025, drawing over 150 delegates from across the industrial spectrum in Karnataka.
Held under the theme “Building World-Class Competitiveness through Technology, Automation, & Quality Excellence,” the day-long conclave served as a platform for industry leaders, policymakers, and MSMEs to explore innovation-led growth, digital transformation, and operational excellence, the organisers said.
The inaugural session featured industry leaders including Rabindra Srikantan, Vijaykrishnan Venkatesan, Pavan Ranga, Nagaraja Gargeshwari, V. Eswara Rao, Sam Cherian, Utsav Agarwal, and Kiran Ranga, who spoke at the event. Their insights set the tone for high-impact discussions on elevating Mysuru’s industrial ecosystem and positioning it as a model for manufacturing excellence, the CII said.
In a joint statement, Mr. Gargeshwari and Mr. Kiran reaffirmed CII Mysuru’s commitment to helping industries’ transition from efficiency to excellence.
“This conclave is a testament to Mysuru’s readiness to lead in innovation, process reliability, and quality. By fostering collaboration between industry, academia, and government, we are building frameworks that empower MSMEs to scale sustainably,” they noted.
The conclave featured thematic sessions on Total Productive Maintenance and Total Quality Management, Smart Factories, ArtificiaI Intelligence & IoT, Defence & Aerospace Precision Manufacturing, and Workforce Transformation.
Eminent speakers like J. Harihara Mahadevan, Sylvain Sagot, Manish Sharma, Jagannath V., Rakesh Kommineni, Bhooshan Iyer, Ajith K., Mr Kaushal Jadia, Kanthesh Rao Sorab, and Nipun Sharma shared actionable strategies for MSMEs to adopt Industry 4.0, enhance cybersecurity, and integrate robotics across supply chains, a note from CII said here on Tuesday.
Participants gained practical insights into predictive maintenance, digital adoption tailored for small and medium enterprises, and other aspects. The conclave concluded with a commitment to building globally competitive, resilient, and future-ready manufacturing enterprises in Karnataka.