The 11th Edition of Indian Machine Tool Manufacturer's Association's (IMTMA) National Productivity Summit got underway today. The summit was inaugurated by Girish Shankar, Secretary, Department of Heavy Industry, Govt. of India, Shishir Joshipura, Managing Director, SKF India and Sunil Kaul, Group President, Excellence in Manufacturing, Innovation and Technology, Anand Automotive. Also present were Parakramsinh G. Jadeja, President - IMTMA, and V. Anbu, Director General and CEO of IMTMA.

The summit was held for two days from 4-5th August 2017 and will enable the delegates to know more about new manufacturing technologies and best practices on the shop floor through enriching keynotes, live case study presentations, plant visits, sharing of success stories and focused technical sessions.

Speaking on leader led transformation for zero defect in manufacturing, Sunil Kaul, Group President, Excellence in Manufacturing, Innovation and Technology, Anand Automotive, said " in today's era it is imperative that  companies as well as its leaders  have to  position manufacturing as a strategic differentiator by pursuing productivity improvements to increase return on investments and enable growth through innovation."

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