Global Manufacturing Cluster Vision (GMCV) 2030 conference, held alongside INTEC 2019, was organised as a knowledge sharing platform for CEOs of the Indian manufacturing industry. The power of most discussions at GMCV 2030 was centered around building innovation by weaving it into the work culture at every SME.

 

GMCV 2030 (Global Manufacturing Cluster Vision), one of the premier CEO conclave for manufacturing in South India, was held on June 7, 2019. This was part of the INTEC, the biggest manufacturing showcase in India organised by CODISSIA. INTEC has always brought together a congregation of various industries exhibiting their finest innovations and services at CODISSIA Fair Complex Coimbatore for a period of 5 days. The conclaves agenda is set by manufacturing leaders, for the CEOs of manufacturing companies. 

 

GMCV 2030 conclave, serves more than a knowledge sharing platform and lays the future roadmap for the CEOs of the Indian manufacturing industry. The conclave is organised biennially by Texas Ventures in association with CODISSIA. This year over 350 leaders from the manufacturing industry had assembled at the Radisson Blu, Coimbatore. The agenda was simple – make true 

the promise of making Coimbatore the global hub for manufacturing by 2030. 

 

GMCV 2030 were filled with memorable moments. First being COIDSSIA celebrating its Golden Jubilee year. The plans for the golden jubilee celebration were clearly laid out for the entire year. CODISSIA continues to hold true to its calling of protecting the interest of the small scale manufactures and new programs to up-skill the existing manufacturers were announced during the program. Also announced during the conclave were the plans for incubation center of excellence to aid SMEs in their research and prototype. 

 

What followed next was the biggest classic moment at the conclave, when all the past presidents and the founding president of CODISSIA were honored for their work. It was a moment to behold as all the stalwarts were present under one roof. CODISSIA what it is today, is because of the work of past presidents and founder president. CODISSIA today is a fine example of what an association in any other sector should set out to do. Another milestone moment came in the form of 69 supporting associations, who came forward to support GMCV 2030 

What transpired at the conclave was path breaking and engaging as the agenda was kicked off by Dr Jairam Varadaraj,  Managing Director, Elgi Equipments. "Fostering Growth in Manufacturing through innovation” was the topic. The agenda highlighted that it is time to look beyond Indian shores by offering the country’s manufacturing solutions to the world. 

 

Other prominent speakers at the conclave included, M K Narayanan (former Special Advisor for Internal Security to the Prime Minister of India), Dr Udayant Malhoutra (CEO, Dynamatic Technologies Ltd), Thyagu Valliappa (Executive Director, Sree Valliappa Group of Companies), Sunil Bangalore (President, CyQureX - a Hinduja Group Company), among others. 

 

The power of most discussions at GMCV 2030 was centered around building innovation by weaving it into the work culture at every SME. The idea was to challenge the status quo, by understanding the limitations and researching for methods to go beyond the set limitations. At the conclave DRDO showcased its need for partners in fulfilling its current projects and invited SMEs to be part of the execution tender engagement. 

 

Finally unveiled at the conclave was the next year’s event ‘Small is Big: Conclave and Awards”. It will be held on May 22, 2020. The sectors in focus for the next year’s conclave will be defence and aviation.