SMART, SEAMLESS, SUSTAINABLE: REDEFINING MANUFACTURING THROUGH TECHNOLOGY

The third edition of the ET NOW Machinist Tech in Manufacturing Summit 2025 brought together India's top industrial minds to explore how smart technologies, sustainability, and human-machine synergy are transforming manufacturing into a more intelligent, resilient, and future-ready sector.

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The third edition of the ET NOW Machinist Tech in Manufacturing Summit concluded on an inspiring note on 26th June 2025 at the elegant Roseate House, Aerocity, New Delhi. The summit brought together some of India's foremost industrial leaders, technologists, innovators, and changemakers to delve into the evolving landscape of manufacturing in the country, one increasingly shaped by digital transformation, sustainability imperatives, and human-machine collaboration.

With the theme “Smart, Seamless, Sustainable: Redefining Manufacturing Through Technology,” this year's summit explored how cutting-edge technologies are not only redefining manufacturing operations but also enabling companies to build intelligent, agile, and resilient businesses fit for the future.

The day opened with an upbeat networking session over high tea. Industry stalwarts, manufacturers, IT experts and delegates engaged in animated conversations, exchanging ideas and laying the groundwork for a full day of learning and collaboration.

Setting the tone for the day was Nisha Shukla, Senior Assistant Editor, ET NOW Machinist & ET NOW Polymers magazine, who warmly welcomed the audience. She highlighted the critical need for manufacturers to embrace smarter, more sustainable practices and offered a glimpse of the day's rich and dynamic agenda.

The day kicked off with a power-packed CEO panel discussion titled “From Factory 4.0 to 5.0: From Automation to Augmented Intelligence,” moderated by Pallab De, Partner & Leader – Operations & Manufacturing Consulting (A&D), PwC India.