The Future Factory Forum successfully concluded its Coimbatore edition on 11 December 2025 at The Residency Towers, marking the third city in Small Enterprise India‘s nationwide roadshow on digitising SME manufacturing, supported by K-Tech CoE Data Science & AI – NASSCOM
Indian SMEs, contributing 30% to GDP, face existential threats from global competition without Industry 4.0 adoption—IIoT, AI, automation, and robotics can slash costs by 20-30%, boost productivity 50%, and unlock export markets. Coimbatore, the “@” for textiles, pumps, and engineering, now risks stagnation amid digitisation waves; local manufacturers must integrate smart tech to scale, future-proof operations, and lead Tamil Nadu’s resurgence.
Stellar Lineup Delivers Actionable Insights
Industry leaders unpacked practical roadmaps on AI capabilities, Industry 4.0 transformation, production scheduling, systems thinking, and IIoT for smart factories at Future Factory Forum Coimbatore. Panels tackled urgent digital shifts and future-proofing strategies, equipping SMEs with low-cost tools to slash costs, boost productivity, and seize global edges.
Experts unpacked practical roadmaps across sessions:
- Senthil Kumar R (NASSCOM CoE-IoT & AI) on digital innovation.
- Dr. O.A. Balasubramaniam (Roots Group) on AI capabilities.
- Sherry Thomas (Gadgeon Systems) on Industry 4.0 transformation.
- Maria Xavier and Immanuel Raj (NTT Data) on production scheduling.
- sanjay kondaas (Kondaas Automation) on systems thinking.
- Shanmukha CG (Tally Solutions) on tech adaptation.
- Rahul K (Nuventure Connect) on IIoT and AI for smart factories.
Dynamic Panels
“Digitise or Disappear” moderated by MD Asiq (Arche Global)—and “Future-Proofing Indian Manufacturing” led by Sherry Thomas sparked urgent calls to action, with panelists including Sujith Muraleedharan (L.G. Balakrishnan), Venkatesan Narayanasamy (LMW), Dr. Eswaramurthi K (Premier Fine Linens), Jibin Dev (Quoqo), Balaji V (BAVIS), Jayakumar Radhakrishnan (Scanflow), and Ajith Gopakumar (Bosch).
Curated Meetings Fuel Business Momentum
Partners secured 8-10 one-to-one meetings each with high-potential SMEs, generating leads for follow-up collaborations—a standout feature accelerating Industry 4.0 adoption.
Gratitude to partners Tally Solutions Pvt Ltd, Gadgeon Systems Inc., NTT DATA, Bavis Technologies Private Limited , Quoqo Technologies, Arche Global, Scanflow and Nuventure Connect, media partner INDUSTRY 4.0 Technology E-Magazine; network partner F6S and knowledge partner Aspire Consulting.
Delegates travelled from Kongu region (Coimbatore, Karur, Tirupur, Erode, Salem). Many turned up from Kerala, and Chennai, braving distances to seize this insightful knowledge platform.
Forge Ahead: Kochi, Hyderabad, Rajkot Next
Coimbatore’s SMEs, Your legacy as India’s manufacturing heart demands digital boldness, adapt IIoT, AI, robotics now to dominate tomorrow’s factories, outpace rivals, and script a renaissance that echoes nationwide.
Join us at the roadshow in Kochi, Hyderabad, Rajkot—transform or trailblaze!