Supporting Bodies

Supported by State Partner

Silver Partner

Knowledge Partner

Gold PartnerPlatinum Partner

Bronze Partner Supporter

About Conference

The world is at the threshold of a new industrial revolution characterised by artificial intelligence, Internet of Things, next-generation robotics, 3D printing, wearables and gentle engineering, nanotechnology, advanced materials, biotechnology and others. Industry 4.0 is the future of manufacturing technologies and is increasingly important trend of automation and data exchange. This enhanced technology, digital systems and automated processes will make it optimum for manufacturing of quality products. Industry 4.0 includes cyber- physical systems, the Internet of things, cloud computing and cognitive computing which creates what is being defined as a “smart factory”.

Textile 4.0 is an interpretation and application of Industry Revolution 4.0 in the textiles technology and textile manufacturing sectors across the supply chain in Spinning, Weaving, Finishing and Garmenting. The conference aims to educate how industry 4.0 is shaping up and transforming the global textile business. It will bring together textile manufacturers in all sectors i.e. textile technology, solution providers and all stakeholders across the supply chain. This conference will discuss the major challenges textile businesses are facing in today's digital marketplace and identify practical steps which companies can take to digitalize their value chain.

The Textile Association (India), Mumbai Unit is the first to organise such a conference in India/Asia that will help the textile industry to gear up for textile 4.0.

About TAI, Mumbai Unit

The Textile Association (India), Mumbai Unit is the largest unit of the Association having around 4000 members. The Unit has reputation of organizing events of topical interest both at national and global level. In this pursuit, Mumbai Unit is organizing two days International Textile Conference on Textile 4.0 for the first time in India / Asia.

Global and Indian Perspective

March 22-23, 2018, Hotel The Lalit, Mumbai, India

Global and Indian Perspective

March 22-23, 2018, Hotel The Lalit, Mumbai, India

TOPICS & SPEAKERS:

= Future of Manufacturing & Textile 4.0

Mr. Shailesh R. Sheth, Director & Strategy Adviser, Jost's Engineering Co. Ltd.

= - Textile 4.0 – Opportunities in Global Scenario Mr. Ashish Bhat, Head of Digital Factory Division, Siemens Ltd.

= - Textile 4.0: Process by Technology Providers' Perspective Mr. Ram Sareen, Founder, TukaTech, USA

= Textile 4.0 - Chances and Risks of a Visionary Revolution

Mr. Stephan Kehry, Sales Manager India, Mahlo GmbH Co. KG, Germany

= - Retail Apocalypse' and Technological Disruptions Mr. Yoram Burg, EFI Optitex

= Where the world is heading on Spinning Technological Developments?

Mr. Gianangelo Licini, Sales Area Manager and

Mr. Francesco Gozio, Marketing Department, Marzoli Machines Textile srl

= - IoT in Weaving Preparatory Ms. Indu Keoti, General Manager, EcoAxis

= Textile 4.0 - Internet of Things “Overview / Outlook” - Mr. Hans Gerhard Wroblowski, (Area Sales Director SEA & Head of

Denim Technology), A. Monforts Textilmaschinen GmbH & Co. KG, Germany

= Competitiveness and innovations in the Textile Industry

Mr. Bino George, Head of Business Cunsulting, Infor South Asia

= State Textile Policies of Karnataka Government

Mr. R. Girish, IAS, Commissioner for Textile Development & Director of Handlooms & Textiles, Govt. of Karnataka

= Textile and Apparel Sector in Telangana – Opportunities and Initiatives

Mr. Mihir Parekh – Director Mega Textile Park, Department of Handloom & Textiles, Government of Telangana

= - Future of Textile Jobs – A Perspective Dr. J. V. Rao, CEO, Textile Sector Skill council (TSC)

= - Mr. Gunish Jain, Director, Akriti Apparels & Beebay Garments and Royal Datamatics Pvt. Ltd.Apparel 4.0

= Future of Textile is Upon Us – Digitalization enabled Connected Value Networks

Mr. Akshar Chandra, Strategy & Business Excellence, MD Office, Grasim Industries, Aditya Birla Group

= Mr. Ashish Sharma, Vice President-Sales & Mktg., Truetzschler India Pvt. Ltd. Trutzschler's approach to Industry 4.0 -

= Textile 4.0 – Combination of Process and Technology (In term of Business Process Management) know how

Mr. Ramakrishnan Pongirivasan, Country Manager (India), Canias ERP India

= Awareness on Cotton Price Risk Management

Mr. Badruddin Khan, Sr. Manager – Product Management Team, Multi Commodity Exchange of India Ltd. (MCX)

PANEL DISCUSSION

“Opportunities & Challenges in Implementation of Textile 4.0 : Indian / Asian Stakeholders Perspective”

Moderator: Mr. Prashant Agarwal, Co. Founder & Jt. Managing Director, WAZIR Advisors Pvt. Ltd.

The panel will comprise of senior most executives & experts from the textile industry.

An Appeal

The successes of our Conferences depends on the financial support from our valued sponsors. You have been very supportive and proactive in the activities of TAI, Mumbai Unit and we look forward for the same support and active participation in this conference also. We assure you to provide maximum publicity and visibility to your valued products. Your participation in this conference by way of sponsorships, advertisements and delegates will provide a common platform to meet the experts from the industry. The main advantage will be an opportunity to exchange the views on the latest developments in the field of the textiles related to Industry 4.0.

TAI, Mumbai Unit takes pleasure to invite you to be part of this global event. Let us join hands to make this conference a great success.

Conference Chairman Mr. G. V. Aras

Convener Mr. V. C. Gupte

Jt. Convener Mr. Sanjay Chawla

Conference Advisor Mr. T. K. Sengupta

Conference Advisor Mr. T. K. Chandra

MEMBERS

Mr. Rakesh Bali Reliance Industries

Dr. G. S. Nadiger SASMIRA

Mr. Manohar Samuel Grasim Industries

Mr. Rajiv Ranjan Hindoostan Mills Ltd.

Mr. Shailendra Pandey Indian Rayon

Mr. R. G. Malvankar Nova Transfers

Dr. A. N. Desai Chartered Engineer

Mr. R. R. Gorakhia Consultant

Mr. Rahul Bhajekar GOTS

Mr. Vikas Sharan Saurer India

Mr. Ashok Juneja Saurer India

Dr. U. K. Gangopadhyay SASMIRA

Mr. R. R. Patil Gokak Textiles

Mr. R. R. Mehta R. R. Chemicals

Mr. Rajiv Mohile Colourtex Industries

Mr. OmDutt Sharma Shahlon Silk Industries

Mr. Vidyakar Bansal Anubha Poly Weaves

Mr. Arun K. Narkar Consultant

Mr. H. B. Parekh Consultant

President : Mr. Vilas Gharat

President Emeritus : Mr. C. Bose

Vice President : Mr. T. K. Sengupta

Chairman : Mr. V. C. Gupte

Vice Chairman : Dr. G. S. Nadiger

Vice Chairman : Mr. Rajiv Ranjan

Hon. Secretary : Mr. A. V. Mantri

Jt. Hon. Secretary : Mr. R. R. Mehta

Jt. Hon. Secretary : Mr. A. K. Narkar

Hon. Treasurer : Mr. M. B. Nambiar

ORGANISING COMMITTEE OFFICE BEARERS

Global and Indian Perspective

March 22-23, 2018, Hotel The Lalit, Mumbai, India