Bosch organized a smart manufacturing conclave in Mumbai recently (on November 05, 2015). With this event, the company provides a platform for discourse about the possibilities and opportunities of connected manufacturing technology in India. Over 250 business leaders and key policy makers active in this field attended the conclave and shared their insights.

"We believe that the use of intelligent and connected solutions in manufacturing will play an increasing role in India. To build a cohesive manufacturing growth story for India, it is imperative that technology and business leaders as well as policy makers collectively work towards the realization of the connected factory," said Vijay Ratnaparkhe, MD & President, Bosch Engineering and Business Solutions.

Make in India should leverage information technologies to boost value creation: As part of the ‘Make in India' business initiative, the Indian government aims to advance industrialization and modernize production in the country. Connected manufacturing offers great opportunities to faster react to market requirements, reduce manufacturing downtimes, improve the efficiency of supply chains and increase productivity-factors which all can contribute to increase the competitiveness of the Indian industry over the long-term.

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