Softlabs Group Joins European Technology Symposium in Kolhapur

DATE - 11th JULY 2025

Softlabs Group proudly represented India’s AI-driven innovation at the European Technology Symposium, held at Sayaji Hotel, Kolhapur. Our CEO Mithilesh Bandiwdekar joined industry leaders in highlighting how India’s manufacturing landscape is poised to set new global benchmarks.

The gathering emphasized one core theme: India’s foundry and precision engineering sectors are becoming global game-changers.

✦ A Powerful Vision for Indian Manufacturing

Mr. Rajesh Nath (Managing Director, VDMA India) reminded participants that Kolhapur isn’t just a cluster of 800 foundries producing 1.5 lakh tons of castings monthly. It is a living showcase of innovation meeting tradition, powered by CNCs, CAD/CAM, ERP, and Industry 4.0 practices.

His insight was clear: places like Kolhapur are not merely beneficiaries of global development but active contributors shaping the future.

✦ Key Industry Voices at the Symposium

The event brought together some of the brightest minds in manufacturing and technology:

Rajesh Nath – Global collaboration for India’s manufacturing future
Shrikant Dudhane (KEA & Threadlines India) – Indian ingenuity redefining engineering
Anand Deshpande (Sound Castings Pvt. Ltd.) – Benchmarking national precision and quality
Vivek Tomar (CERATIZIT India) – Breakthrough materials revolutionizing automotive performance
Kiran Naik (Güdel India) – Robotics & turnkey automation systems
Ashwin Gandhi & Nitin Shelar (Jungheinrich India) – Smart material handling at scale
Atul Vaidya (Oerlikon Textile India) – Future of fiber machinery innovations
Makarand Dande (REGO-FIX India) – Precision tool-holding boosting machining accuracy
Thirunavukkarasu Kuppusamy (RINGFEDER India) – German-engineered drive components for reliability
Anand Sundaram (VAUTID India) – Advanced tribology & wear-resistant castings
Apurba Biswas (Koelnmesse India) – Unlocking global partnerships via exhibitions

✦ Softlabs Group’s AI-Driven Takeaway

As Mr. Nath rightly said:

“Alone we can do so little; together we can do much more.”

At Softlabs Group, this spirit of collaboration and precision drives our AI-powered manufacturing solutions, designed to help industries achieve: