Judging excellence

The 13th Annual Manufacturing Today Conference & Awards 2025's grand jury session, a cornerstone of these prestigious awards, brought together an eminent panel of experts to evaluate nominations that underscore the sector's dynamic progress and commitment to excellence.

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The esteemed jury panel

The selection of award recipients was entrusted to a distinguished panel of industry leaders, whose collective expertise spans diverse facets of manufacturing, technology, and operations. The jury members for the 13th annual awards comprised: Ajith Kumar, COO, Birla Opus; Bhadresh Dani, Vice President, Drives & Automation, Bharat Bijlee Limited; Dr. Amitt Nenwani, Managing Director, Shivtek Spechemi Industries Ltd; Ganesh Shinkre, CEO, Western India, SFO Technologies; Kamna Sama, Chief Technology & Information Officer, Volkswagen Group Technology Solutions India; Raghavendra Mirji, Executive Vice President & Business Head, Godrej Electricals & Electronics Division, Godrej & Boyce Mfg. Co. Ltd. Mumbai; Satendra Tiwari, Executive Director-Operations, CNH Industrial; Shailesh Sharma, Director for Operations, SKF; Sunil David, Digital Technology Consultant

This diverse composition ensured a comprehensive and unbiased evaluation process, reflecting the multifaceted nature of modern manufacturing excellence.

Jury's insights and observations