CII Manufacturing

With rapid technological advancements, evolving product designs, and increasing global competition, manufacturing organisations must continuously innovate to remain future-ready. In this context, the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) has launched the Inaugural Edition of the “National Best Practices Award on Future Ready Manufacturing”.

The award aims to recognise and measure the efforts by industry and outcome(s) achieved in adopting future ready technologiesand technology solutions in their manufacturing process(es), thus encouraging and facilitating organizations to accelerate continuous improvement in manufacturing.

Small Scale Industry Category

Winner: Sharify Services Private Limited, Gurgaon, Haryana

Today, Sharify stands as a technology-first, future-ready EV charger manufacturer. Recognized for its speed, adaptability, and innovation, it is setting new benchmarks in clean mobility infrastructure. At Sharify, the mission is to power the electric mobility revolution to reimagine manufacturing through the lens of agility, intelligence, and sustainability.

First Runner-up: Tamboli Castings Limited, Bhavnagar, Gujarat

Tamboli Castings Limited is shaping the future of precision manufacturing through smart automation, AI-driven systems, and Industry 4.0 best practices. With real-time analytics, robotics, and digitized supply chains, Tamboli delivers next-gen efficiency and quality. Its upskilled workforce and collaborative robotics drive innovation, while sustainable practices underscore its commitment to responsible growth. At Tamboli, operational agility meets data-driven excellence, redefining global benchmarks.

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Second Runner-up: Fronius India Private Limited, Pune, Maharashtra

At Fronius India, smart manufacturing is powered by cutting-edge innovations. Its Internet of Things enabled system delivers high-precision metal components with reduced waste, with Weldcube ensuring real-time monitoring and predictive maintenance. By investing in workforce upskilling for robotic welding and data analytics, Fronius is also driving high performance and sustainable production, built on Industry 4.0.

Large & Medium Scale Enterprise Category

Winner: TVS Motor Company Limited, Hosur, Tamil Nadu

TVS Motor is reimagining mobility with purpose-driven innovation, digital-first operations, and a future-ready mindset. Guided by its "Reimagine 2030" vision, TVS has embedded smart manufacturing practices across its value chain—from Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning-powered systems and digital twins to immersive Virtual Reality training and real-time analytics. A digitally equipped workforce and a zero-injury safety record underscores its transformation journey to lead the next era of sustainable mobility.

First Runner-up: L&T Heavy Engineering, Surat, Gujarat

L&T Heavy Engineering is setting global benchmarks in smart manufacturing by turning volatility into opportunity. Through digitalization, agile supply chains, and tech-enabled solutions, it ensures operational resilience and on-time delivery across projects. Its eight-decade legacy of precision engineering and sustainability is matched by a relentless drive to innovate and deliver high-performance industrial excellence.

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CII Industry 4.0 Maturity Assessment

  • Recognizing the importance of Smart Manufacturing and its potential for inclusive development and societal transformation, CII is preparing the Industry 4.0 Maturity Assessment Report with an assessment framework for gauging the level of adoption of smart manufacturing and guiding companies on their smart journey.

  • The focus of the assessment is to identify areas for improvement where Industry should invest resources to maximize the benefits of Industry 4.0, plan skill enhancement and move up on maturity curve. The assessment will assist industry in understanding the gaps in industry adoption from the perspectives of people, processes, and technology, as well as determining its current state with respect to the level of industrialization and to state a goal state (Industry 1.0 to 4.0).

  • The survey results are expected to help policymakers in developing policies for Industry 4.0, skill enhancement on automation, and quality and productivity issues. The responses received from CII's members will be kept strictly confidential.

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Industry 4.0 Maturity Assessment Survey
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For onsite expert assessment, please write to : ciismartmanufacturingplatform@cii.in

 

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Jury

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Mr Dilip Sawhney

Designation: Chairman, Awards Jury 2025, Chairman of the CII National Committee on Smart Manufacturing

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Mrs Anjali Singh

Designation: Co-Chair, CII National Committee on Smart Manufacturing, and Executive Chairperson, ANAND Group

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Mr Ashok Saigal

Designation: Co-Chairman of the CII National MSME Council and MD of Frontier Technologies

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Mr Zarir Langrana

Designation: Former Chairman of the CII National Committee on Chemicals and Petrochemicals and Former ED of Tata Chemicals

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Dr Asim Tewari

Designation: Ph.D, Professor (HAG), Center for Machine Intelligence and Data Science (C-MInDS) and Department of Mechanical Engineering, IIT Bombay

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Mr Purushottam Kaushik

Designation: Head - Center for the Fourth Industrial Revolution India, The World Economic Forum India

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