The Future Factory Forum, Coimbatore is set to take place on 11 December 2025 at The Residency Towers, bringing together leading experts in Industry 4.0, Automation, IoT, AI and Robotics to help SME manufacturers in the region make a decisive shift towards smart, digital factories. With an exceptional line-up of practitioners, technology leaders and manufacturing champions, this forum is designed as a game-changing platform for SME owners, plant heads and decision makers in and around Coimbatore.
Coimbatore’s Manufacturing Legacy
Often called the “Manchester of South India”, Coimbatore has a rich manufacturing legacy rooted in its early 19th century textile boom, supported by abundant cotton, favourable climate and strong trading networks. Over time, the city has evolved into a diversified industrial powerhouse with thousands of MSMEs in textiles, engineering, automotive components, pumps, motors and precision manufacturing, built on decades of entrepreneurial spirit and traditional, relationship-driven business practices.
For years, many of these enterprises have relied on conventional methods, manual planning, paper-based processes, legacy machines and informal decision-making, while still competing globally on quality and reliability. Today, with intense competition, margin pressure and rising customer expectations, Coimbatore’s SMEs stand at a critical inflection point where embracing digital technologies is no longer optional but essential for sustainable growth.
Why The Future Factory Forum now
The Future Factory Forum Coimbatore is built specifically to address this turning point by demystifying Industry 4.0 and showing how SMEs can adopt digital tools in a practical, phased and affordable manner. Sessions will focus on real-world use cases such as AI in manufacturing, production scheduling, IIoT-enabled smart factories, systems thinking for scaling SMEs, and low-cost automation strategies tailored for Indian manufacturing.
Coimbatore’s ecosystem, strong chambers, supplier networks and technical talent, makes it ideally placed to lead India’s next wave of digitally enabled manufacturing, provided SMEs act decisively and early. This forum aims to convert awareness into action, helping participants move from discussion to actual implementation of solutions that improve productivity, quality, visibility and profitability.
Who Should Attend
The event is a must-attend for:
- SME manufacturing owners, promoters and managing directors looking to modernise their plants and scale sustainably.
- COOs, plant heads, production managers, IT and digital transformation leaders seeking concrete frameworks and technology roadmaps for Industry 4.0 adoption.
Participants will also benefit from networking with technology providers, consultants, and peer manufacturers, as well as exploring the on-site Tech Expo and one-on-one meetings scheduled alongside the forum. Seats are limited, and those who move first on digital transformation will gain a significant competitive edge in Coimbatore’s rapidly evolving manufacturing landscape.
Key Speakers and Moderators
The Coimbatore edition features a high-impact line-up of speakers and panelists representing leading organisations in manufacturing, technology and business excellence.
Plenary and expert sessions
- Dr. O. A. Balasubramaniam, Director – IT, @Roots Group of Companies
- Sherry Thomas, Director – IoT Solutions, Gadgeon Systems Inc.
- Krunal Patel (કૃણાલ પટેલ), Managing Director, NTT Data Business Solutions Pvt. Ltd.
- Dojo Jose, Founder, Aspire Aeonian LLP and Publisher, Small Enterprise India
- Senthil Kumar R, Head – Industry & Corporate Connect, MeitY NASSCOM CoE – IoT & AI
- sanjay kondaas, Managing Director, Kondaas Automation Pvt. Ltd.
- Shanmukha CG, AGM – Product Excellence, Tally Solutions Pvt. Ltd.
- Rahul K, Chief Technology Officer, Nuventure Connect
- Dr. Raveendran N, Vice President – Enterprise Wide Solutions (CIO), Sakthi Finance Ltd. / ABT Industries Ltd.
- Tapasya Ravishankar, Co-Founder, Aspire Aeonian LLP, Small Enterprise India
Panel Discussion 1 – “Digitise or Disappear: The Urgent Need for Digital Transformation in Indian SME Manufacturing”
Moderator: Mohamad Ashiq, Executive Director, Arche Global.
Panelists include:
- Sherry Thomas, Director – IoT Solutions, Gadgeon Systems Inc
- Sujith Muraleedharan – Digital Transformation, L.G. Balakrishnan & Bros.
- Venkatesan Narayanasamy, Head – IT, LMW Limited.
- Shanmukha CG, AGM – Product Excellence, Tally Solutions Pvt. Ltd.
- Dr. Eswaramurthi K, General Manager – Business Excellence, Premier Fine Linens.
Panel Discussion 2 – “Future-Proofing Indian Manufacturing: What Skills, Tools & Strategies Will Define SME Growth?”
Moderator: Sherry Thomas, Director – IoT Solutions, Gadgeon Systems Inc.
Panelists include:
- Jibin Dev, Sales Team Lead, Quoqo Technologies Pvt. Ltd.
- Balaji V Bavis, Founder, BAVIS Technologies Pvt. Ltd.
- Jayakumar Radhakrishnan, CEO, Scanflow
- Ajith Gopakumar, Director – HMI Solutions (MS/EHM-PD2), Bosch Global Software Technologies Pvt. Ltd.
SME manufacturing heads, owners and decision makers in the Coimbatore region are strongly encouraged to block their calendars for 11 December at The Residency Towers, Coimbatore and leverage this unique opportunity to learn from experts and begin implementing Industry 4.0 solutions in their own factories.
Register Now (FREE For SME Manufacturing – Owners, IT Heads, Operations Head, Plant heads): https://forms.gle/BsngAAsZ5Bwib3T56
Watch Promo Video: https://youtube.com/shorts/ovjl92D0ybw?feature=share
Sponsors & Partners
The Future Factory Forum is organised by Small Enterprise India, India’s leading MSME knowledge-sharing platform, and is proudly supported by NASSCOM CoE – IoT & AI. A big thanks to the digital transformation partners and sponsors— Tally Solutions, Gadgeon Systems Inc., NTT Data Business Solutions, BAVIS Technologies, Scanflow, Nuventure Connect, Quoqo Technologies and Arche Global—whose commitment to enabling Industry 4.0 for SMEs is powering this transformative initiative.
Register Now (FREE For SME Manufacturing – Owners, IT Heads, Operations Head, Plant heads): https://forms.gle/BsngAAsZ5Bwib3T56