ET Smart Factory Summit 2025 kicks off today in Chennai, Manufacturing News, ET Manufacturing

The ET Smart Factory Summit 2025
The ET Smart Factory Summit 2025 begins today at the Hilton Chennai, convening thought leaders, innovators, and key industry stakeholders to delve into the transformative potential of smart manufacturing in India.

Organised by ETManufacturing, the one-day summit aims to explore how cutting-edge technologies such as automation, robotics, artificial intelligence (AI), Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT), and data analytics are reshaping the future of the country’s manufacturing landscape. With India’s manufacturing sector playing a pivotal role in GDP and employment, the event is expected to provide key insights into accelerating the shift toward smart, sustainable, and digitally enabled factories.

Highlights:

7+ knowledge sessions

25+ eminent speakers

200+ industry delegates

Focus areas: Industry 4.0, factory automation, machine learning, sustainable production

A special keynote address will be delivered by Dr Arunachalam Muruganantham, renowned inventor and social entrepreneur known for his work in improving menstrual hygiene in rural India. His keynote will focus on the power of innovation rooted in purpose.

Distinguished speakers:

Vijay Balakrishnan, Chief Digital & Information Officer, Godrej Enterprise Group

Amit Gossain, Managing Director, KONE Elevator – India & South Asia

Aditya Narayanan, Vice President, Tata Electronics

Dr. Arvind Bodhankar, Chief Sustainability Officer, ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel India

Prudhvi Teja, Principal & Head, Digital Process Excellence, Dr Reddy’s Laboratories

Meenakshi Sundaram, CTO, Amalgamation Components Group

Dr. N. Ramesh Babu, V Balaraman Institute Chair | Secretary, Advanced Manufacturing Technology Development Centre, IIT Madras

The summit is curated for professionals across the manufacturing value chain — including CEOs, CTOs, CIOs, supply chain leaders, sustainability officers, researchers, and technology providers — spanning sectors such as automotive, aerospace & defence, pharmaceuticals, consumer goods, electronics, and metals.

What to expect:

Gain strategic insights from manufacturing and tech leaders

Network with peers and solution providers

Learn from real-world smart factory use cases

Participate in collaborative discussions shaping India’s industrial future

The ET Smart Factory Summit 2025 reinforces ETManufacturing’s commitment to advancing the Indian industrial and manufacturing ecosystem through knowledge-sharing and innovation.

Click here for more information.

• Published On Jun 11, 2025 at 09:11 AM IST

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