Symposium 2025 shaping the future of manufacturing with technology and innovation

By Staff Report May 19, 2025 11:01 am IST

Organized by IMTMA, the Symposium on Automation & Robotics 2025 will take place in Pune, focusing on emerging technologies that are transforming smart manufacturing.

Smart Manufacturing is envisioned as the future of manufacturing. It integrates human ingenuity coupled with data and technology to revolutionize the development and application of manufacturing intelligence to all aspects of the business.

‘Automation’ is the key element in Smart Manufacturing technology adoption process, to enhance productivity and reliability, improve quality, reduce costs and effectively manage the complexities of varying business cycles. While elements of automation systems are continuously evolving with increasing capabilities, the system integrators and users of automation need to update themselves on skillful adoption of various technologies, for the successful development of automation solutions.

To address and understand the real-time benefits and applications of automation in Smart Manufacturing, IMTMA organizes Symposium on Automation & Robotics every year.

The symposium focuses on Automation, Robotics, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Control Solutions, and so on and brings together the manufacturing fraternity on a common platform to discuss related issues.

The Indian Machine Tool Manufacturers’ Association (IMTMA) cordially invites you to partner and exhibit at the 8th edition of our Symposium on Automation and Robotics 2025. This premier event is scheduled to take place on 4-5 June 2025 at the Auto Cluster Exhibition Centre, Pune.  

The symposium will feature:

Dynamic Exhibition, Inspiring Keynote Speakers, Interactive Panel Discussions, Live Technology Presentations, Exceptional Networking opportunities

 The conference will include the following sessions:

1. Keynotes:

• Mr. Anand Deodhar, Group Chief Information Officer, Force Motors Ltd.
• Mr. Yuki Kita, Chief Executive Officer, Fanuc India

2. Panel Discussion 1:

Convergence of AI, ML and IoT into Modern Manufacturing

• Mr. Uday Narang, Founder, Omega Seiki Mobility
• Mr. Kavita Kaushik, Head Quality and Six Sigma India Region, Cummins India
• Mr. A. Ramasubramanian, Chief Technology Officer, Blue Energy Motors       
• Mr. Bharat Gite, Founder & MD, Taural India

3. Panel Discussion 2:

The Future of Automation & Robotics: Where Does India Stand?

• Dr. Sandhya Pande, Sr Director, Philips
• Mr. Santhosh Kulkarni, Vice President, Bajaj Auto
• Dr. Ravindra Utgikar, Vice President, Wilo Group
• Mr. Rajeev A. Solanki, Head – Central Process Engineering, Legrand      

4. Technical Sessions

• Enabling Precision in Automation – The Role of Direct Drive Technologies in Modern Manufacturing by Akribis Systems
• Digital Twin and Simulation-Driven Manufacturing by, Dr. Asim Tewari, IIT Bombay
• India’s Automation Ascent: Scaling Potential to Performance by Nomura Holdings
• Hyperautomation: The Next Leap in Manufacturing by FESTO
• VR-Based Factory Layout Planning and Process Optimization by Mitsubishi
• Cybersecurity in Automated Manufacturing Ecosystems, Titan Engineering & Automation Limited
• Collaborative Robotics (Cobots) in Smart Factories, Mr. Ajay Sable, FANUC
• Smart Factory of Industry 4.0: Key Technologies, Application Case and Challenges by Dr. Dineshsingh Thakur, DRDO