The first VDMA West India Members Meet, titled “Indo German Business Forum – Strengthening Collaborative Approach in Manufacturing,” is scheduled for November 23, 2023. This event, to be held at Hotel Novotel in Pune, promises to be a significant gathering for professionals in the machine tool and manufacturing industries. VDMA represents over 3,600 member companies in the mechanical and plant engineering sector, making it a vital voice for the industry in Germany and worldwide.
VDMA, or Verband Deutscher Maschinen- und Anlagenbau, is the largest network organization and a key spokesperson for the machinery and plant engineering sector in Germany and Europe. Representing over 3,600 member companies, VDMA plays a pivotal role in advocating this diverse industry’s economic, technical, and scientific interests. With a broad organisational structure and the expertise of over 500 employees globally, VDMA supports companies in making informed decisions.
VDMA India, as part of this extensive network, focuses on fostering connections and collaboration along the entire industrial value chain of machinery and plant engineering. This includes organizing a variety of events for knowledge exchange, ranging from high-level congresses to expert-level targeted discussions. The first VDMA West India members meet scheduled on 23rd November, aims to provide a platform for presentations from VDMA members and industry colleagues. This interaction will focus on enhancing the collaboration between Indian and German manufacturing sectors.
Speaking about this initiative, Rajesh Nath, Managing Director of VDMA India, said, “Since Pune is a prominent hub for the German industry, the VDMA Western Region Members Meet offers a good networking platform amongst the VDMA members and a good opportunity for the Indian suppliers to interact with the German companies based in the western region. This will help to enhance the Indo-German bilateral trade in the engineering sector.”
The event is particularly targeted at professionals from the machine tool industry and the broader manufacturing sector, offering them an opportunity to gain insights into innovative practices and forge new alliances. The forum is expected to be a converging point for sharing knowledge and discussing future trends in manufacturing. The 1st VDMA West India Members Meet shows the importance of Indo-German relations in the manufacturing domain and is poised to contribute significantly to the sector’s advancement.