Can Chennai better the China MFG model?
Posted on: 20/Nov/2012 4:21:43 PM
Engineering Expo, flagship multi-location engineering & manufacturing exhibition by Network 18, held its intriguing panel discussion today. The session was moderated by Archana Tiwary –Nayudu, Executive Editor, SEARCH, Network 18 publishing.
The panelists constituted a brilliant mix representing Experts, Entrepreneurs and Industrialists including Ramesh PS, President, AIEMA & MD, Airflow Engineering, Ranganath, N.K., MD, Grundfos Pumps India Pvt. Ltd., Narayan Kumar, General Manager, Hurco India, Kumar Kandeswamy, Senior director and country leader, Manufacturing Deloitte, Sharmila Kumbhat, Director International Marketing ,K-Lite Industries, J Chandrasekaran, National Consultant - Plastics ,UNIDO.
With 34,260 identified companies in Chennai and its outskirts, the city despite being known for its low labour cost today stands for the highest quality of life ahead of the three metros and Bangalore (as per the survey conducted by ECA international). Viewing such investments made and planned to be made in coming years, in the milieu of Engineering Expo Chennai 2012 Network 18 Media and Investment Pvt. Ltd. along with event partner Religare organized this electrifying panel discussion on the theme ‘Can Chennai better the China MFG model?’ at the Accord Metropolitan, Chennai. The eminent panelists did focus on strategies that might help Chennai to better China MFG Model with inherent advantages such as low cost production, high quality output, export hub, etc.
Highlights of the panel discussion-Engineering Expo, Chennai 2012
• 200+ expected exhibitors
• 17,000+ business visitors expected
• Business transactions worth Rs 48 crore expected
• 8,000+ products on display
• Spread over an area of more than 4,200 sq mtr
• Showcasing more than 30 diverse industry categories
