QuPID Manufacturing Confluence 2025
Conference | Showcase | Awards
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Celebrating Manufacturing Excellence Recognizing Accomplishments, Rewarding Achievements and Rejoicing Success.
Venue : Le Royal Meridien, Pune
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QUALITY, PRODUCTIVITY, PEOPLE, INNOVATION & DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION
Celebrating Manufacturing Excellence
Recognizing Accomplishments,
Rewarding Achievements and Rejoicing Success.
After the grand success of our inaugural QuPID Awards last year, we are excited to announce the upcoming QuPID Manufacturing Confluence 2025 – Conference | Showcase | Awards
QuPID represents the core principles of the manufacturing industry and stands for Quality, Productivity, People, Innovation, and Digital Transformation.
The QuPID Manufacturing Confluence 2025 – Conference | Showcase | Awards – brings together the brightest minds in the industry to discuss and deliberate on the trends shaping the future of manufacturing. This event is designed for professionals seeking to explore cutting-edge innovations, foster collaboration, and drive excellence in the manufacturing industry to stay ahead in a rapidly evolving landscape.
Networking
Build stronger business relationships by establishing meaningful connections and fostering valuable partnerships that not only drive mutual growth and success but also thrive in an evolving landscape.
Insightful Discussions
Engage in insightful discussions with leading experts, trendsetters, and visionaries who are driving the future of innovation and gain valuable perspectives on shaping the next era of manufacturing excellence.
Technology Showcase
Explore cutting-edge technologies designed to transform your operations and lead the way to a smarter, more efficient future.
Exclusive Awards Ceremony
Celebrate outstanding achievements and groundbreaking innovation in the manufacturing sector.
CONFLUENCE Focus Area- CONFERENCE
- Expert speakers
- Industry-shaping MANUFACTURING Leaders and Decision Makers
- Delegates from across manufacturing industries
- Confluence of the brightest Manufacturing minds
- Interactive Sessions and LIVE QUIZ
AWARDS CATEGORIES
AWARDS CATEGORIES
Categories
- CEO OF THE YEAR
- CHRO OF THE YEAR
- START UP OF THE YEAR
- GCC of the Year
- QUALITY BENCHMARK
- PRODUCTIVITY IN OPERATIONS
- PEOPLE - DIVERSITY
- INNOVATION - PRODUCT
- INNOVATION - PROCESS
- INNOVATION - SUPPLY CHAIN
- DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION / TECHNOLOGY ADOPTION
- PLANT HEAD OF THE YEAR
- CIO/CDO/CTO OF THE YEAR
Editorial Choice Awards
- CEO of the Year
- Hall of Fame
- EXCELLENCE IN PLANT MAINTENANCE
- WOMEN LEADER IN MANUFACTURING
- LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
- INSTITUTE OF THE YEAR
CONFLUENCE AGENDA
CONFLUENCE AGENDA
- QUALITY BENCHMARK
- PRODUCTIVITY IN OPERATIONS
- PEOPLE - DIVERSITY
- INNOVATION - PRODUCT
- INNOVATION - PROCESS
- INNOVATION - SUPPLY CHAIN
- DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION / TECHNOLOGY ADOPTION
- PLANT HEAD OF THE YEAR
- CIO/CDO/CTO OF THE YEAR
Editorial Choice Awards
- EXCELLENCE IN PLANT MAINTENANCE
- CEO OF THE YEAR
- CHRO OF THE YEAR
- WOMEN LEADER IN MANUFACTURING
- LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
- INSTITUTE OF THE YEAR
- START UP OF THE YEAR
AWARDS TIMELINE
AWARDS TIMELINE
Event At a Glance
Panel Discussion
CONFERENCE HIGHLIGHTS
MDs, VPs, Senior Leadership, COOs, Plant Heads, Manufacturing Heads, CTO, CIO, CDO, CISO, CHRO’s will exchange their views on
Panel 1. Inside the Minds of Manufacturing Leaders
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Theme: How India’s Top CEOs & CXOs Drive Excellence What does it take to build a future-ready manufacturing enterprise in India?
Leading CEOs and CXOs share strategies on operational excellence, cultural transformation, and leadership for sustained growth.
Panel 2 .Factories of the Future — The Playbook for 2030
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Theme: Digital-First, Resilient, and Globally Competitive Explore how Indian factories are leveraging Industry 4.0, AI, and digital ecosystems.
Learn how leaders are building agile, tech-driven operations that are ready for global challenges.
Panel 3.Precision, People, Performance
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Theme: The New Mantra for India’s Factory Excellence This session focuses on the trifecta of success—streamlined operations, people empowerment, and consistent performance.
Hear from practitioners transforming shop floors through quality, HR, and data-led leadership.
CONFLUENCE Focus Area- AWARDS
CONFLUENCE Focus Area- AWARDS
- Nominations to be invited across Eleven Categories from Manufacturing Plants operational in India
- There will be Two Divisions: Discrete & Process
- Each Category will have Two Segments: Large Enterprises (Turnover* ₹1500 Crore & above) Small & Medium Enterprises (Turnover* Less than ₹1500 Crore)
- A Jury team consisting of industry experts & leaders will evaluate the nominations
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Participating Industries
Attending Sectors
Confluence Focus Area: SHOWCASE
Confluence Focus Area: SHOWCASE
- Dedicated Exhibition Area for Partners Engage with attendees in a branded space designed to demonstrate your solutions and capabilities.
- Special Sessions for Key Partners Feature spotlight sessions or presentations curated to give our top partners the stage to share insights and innovations.
- Strategic Networking Opportunities Structured meetups and informal interactions to build valuable industry relationships.
- Partner Highlight Videos Short videos showcasing key partner achievements and offerings will be played during networking breaks and intermissions.
- Live Demonstrations of Cutting-Edge Manufacturing Solutions Partners will have the opportunity to showcase their latest technologies, tools, and services directly to decision-makers and industry leaders.
Experts
Past Speakers
Sourabh Tiwari
CDIO
Forbes Marshall
Ashok Tiwari
CIO
Finolex Cables
Hemant Watve
Managing Director
Wilo mather and platt pumps
Prashant Jagetiya
Head of IT & Digital Transformation
Bridgestone
Subhash Singh
CISO & Head Enterprise Architect
Deepak Fertilisers and Petrochemicals
Jasmine
Director - Digital Transformation and Innovation, AMIEO Region
Nissan Automotive
Manoj Sharma
Sr. Vice President & CHRO (TA2)
MAHLE ANAND Thermal Systems Private Limited
Rahul Mahakal
Plant Head
JSW Steel Coated Products
Manish Kulkarni
Co-Founder & Director
Pro MFG Media
Rakesh Batra
VP Manufacturing
Century Enka
Kaushalya Gaonkar
Managing Director
Knorr-Bremse CVS India
Shrikant Bairagi
Managing Director
Argo-Hytos
Sachin Kushwaha
Head of Quality Management
NBC Bearings
Chandrashekhar Bapat
Associate Vice President for Operational Excellence
TKIL Industries
Dinesh Chandra Bhatt
Vice President - Works & Complex Head
SRF Limited
Kedar Taskar
Managing Director
Faurecia Clean Mobility India
Pawan Vij
Director - Operations
Putzmeister India
Brakes India Limited
Rajan Jain
COO
NBC Bearings
Vikram Mhaske
CHRO
Rheinmetall
Santanu Ghoshal
President Organization Development
Walchandnagar Industries
Virupakshappa Hovale
Universal Robots India Pvt. Ltd.
Sougandh K.M.
Universal Robots India Pvt. Ltd.
Rajesh Premchandran.
NBC Bearings
Yogesh Shinde
Mobil
Parag Kulkarni
Mitsubishi Electric India Pvt. Ltd.
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