ITAMMA kick-starts the on-line series of webinars also at PAN India for the Development of Capital Goods Sector of Textile Industry with the funding support of Ministry of Heavy Industry
Ms Shangrila A Sharma being moderator Introduced eminent speakers
Key take-a ways of the Seminar at Solapur on 30th Oct’23 jointly with TDF
This gathering was a testament to the industry’s commitment to a continued collaboration with Academia and its impact on technical innovation and progress in the capital goods sector OF Textile Industry.
Mr Nimesh Shah, President ITAMMA (2023/24) in his welcome address mentioned “ that the statistics of Capital Goods Sector of Textile Industry is not encouraging as we are fulfilling only 50/55 % of home consumption while about 83 % imports are recorded for the Accessories and Components. And so the presentations made today by the Eminent speakers and stalwarts of the Industry will definitely help in bringing out the development of the Capital Goods Sector especially in the Textile Engineering Sector “.
Dr Anirban Guha, Professor, Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Dept. of Mechanical Engineering, in his presentations on “Initiatives taken at IIT, Mumbai in regard with 3 –D Fabric, Cloth roll mechanism, Bullet proof jacket and 4 hydrogen pressure vehicle. Their research has led to technological advancements and innovations that benefit the capital goods sector. This could include developing new manufacturing processes, improving the efficiency of machinery, and exploring new materials for Manufacturing and production.
Dr Guha also introduced the gathering to SINE-Society for Innovation and Entrepreneurship.” It is one of the earliest incubators in academia with a potential to create startups focusing on economic growth, strategic value,
and social relevance.” It is an organization flourishing under the aegis of IIT Bombay.
Dr. Saatish Lavate, Faculty, Department of Textiles, DKTEs Textile and Engineering Institute, in his presentations on “Initiatives taken at Department of Textiles, DKTEs Textile and Engineering Institute in the Capital Goods Sector of Textile Industry” informed about the Dr Lavate presented all the innovative machines that his students had manufactured after intense studies and research. He emphasized the need for technology transfer activities, ensuring
that the latest research findings and technological advancements are applied in real-world applications. This can involve collaborating with industry partners to implement research outcomes, licensing technologies, or establishing spin-off companies based on academic innovations.
“SMART DATA CLINIC – a proposed value-added platform on ITAMMA’s Business Enabler Website “ Mr. Mehul Goswami, Director/Digital Business Enabler, Sambuq.com India Pvt Ltd. highlighted how the ITAMMA Business Enabler Platform powered by SAMBUQ offers valuable assets to members and shared future plans for enhancing its role in knowledge and business development for the Textile Engineering and Manufacturing Industries.
This session discussed the latest marketing strategies and digital tools that can benefit the capital goods sector.
Mr N D Mhatre, Director General (Tech), ITAMMA explained the various schemes of MHI stressing upon the benefits to Academicians in taking forward their innovations from pilot plant /laboratory to production level in the industry. Mr Mhatre specifically stressed upon the important role of Industry Experts in bringing this process as a successful experiment, as the students can bring out the out-of-box ideas on the Desk Research, however the same can be successfully disseminated on the grass-root/production level with the help of Industry Experts, who have enormous expertise and experience in the implementation of such projects. While summing –up his presentations he
mentioned that UNESCO study of Gross expenditure in R & D spend by the Government, Business Enterprises and Educational Institutes states that Indian Government stands 2nd highest, whereby Japanese Government is far behind and still in Technology Japan is at top.
Mr N D Mhatre, Director General (Tech), ITAMMA, informed that a detailed study needed to be performed about the number of total number of innovations applied for, attended, successful/ failure and their reasons, etc. This will help in strengthening the eco-system of fund allocation and also in saving the considerable time.
The webinar showcased the industry’s commitment to innovation, efficiency, and the continuance of technological excellence with the help of government initiatives. It shed light on how academic research translates into technological advancements, the pivotal role of education in shaping the workforce, and the collaborative initiatives that strengthen the ties between academia and industry.
The event underlined ITAMMA’s dedication to empowering its members and fostering industrial growth.
The event was organized by our MoU partner, M/s SAMBUQ.com India Pvt. Ltd. who invited more than 2500 delegates out of which about 75 attended the webinar.
