Recognizes 25 Outstanding Achievers from the Manufacturing Sector. Nothing like this has ever happened in the engineering industry, say the winners.

The Engineering Excellence Awards 22 organized by Divya Media Publications at the Noorya Business & Banquet Hotel in Pimpri-Chinchwad, Pune on 21^st May was a resounding success.  The event, which was attended by a mixed congregation of 200 plus business honchos, entrepreneurs, and practicing engineers, witnessed recognition of 25 outstanding achievers from various segments of the industry. The winners, who included two Lifetime Achievement awardees, were handpicked from a number of nominations by an eminent jury.  Here’s a rundown of the winners, their industry categories and the merits of their innovations. The event was organized to celebrate the success of these industry leaders who have proven their excellence in their respective fields

“The Award is indeed a great encouragement to engineering companies.  This would motivate us to excel further in our chosen spheres”, said Sachin Pawar, Asst. Sales Manager at Lakshmi Machine Works.

“It was a great event, professionally organized.  Congratulations,” commended Rupesh Paparaju, Managing Director, Bettinelli Automation Components.

“It was an excellent event in the presence of great personalities from the industry. The organizers have left no stone unturned in delighting the audience,” opined Mr. Rajendra Abhange, President & CEO, Auto Ignition Ltd.

“Thank you so much for giving me an opportunity to participate in such a prestigious event.  I shall remain in touch with you,” said Dr. Atul Gupta, Executive Director, Ionbond Coatings

As a prelude to the Award function, a panel discussion on ‘Revolutionary Innovations in the Manufacturing Sector’ was organized.   Mr. Suhas Belapurkar anchored the discussion.  Following were the topics covered by the erudite speakers capturing the revolutions across a wide spectrum of the engineering industry:

1. Disruptions in Mobility Sector by Mr. Rajendra Abhange, President & CEO, Auto Ignition Ltd.
2. Machine Safety for Smart Manufacturing by Mr. Sagar Bhosale,Managing Director, Schmersal India  Pvt. Ltd.
3. 3D Printing Brings A Revolution in Manufacturing by Dr. Guruprasad Rao, Director- Faculty of Design, MIT-WPU, Pune 
4. The Magic of Machine Finish by Mr. Satish Pisal, General Manager-Sales, Intech Surface Coating
5. Innovations in Infrastructure Development in India by Mr. Sarath C. Parupalli, Managing Director, Maiwir Engineering

“The program was nicely arranged.  The choice of topics was quite apt. We could discuss emerging technologies and their impact on manufacturing,” said Dr. Guruprasad Kuppu Rao, Director-School of Design, MIT University

“I was highly impressed with the Award Function.  The speakers were good and the panel discussion was highly insightful and informative,” added Mr. Dhananjay Joshi, Marketing Head, Gabriel India.

Earlier in his welcome address, Mr. Shirish Dongre, Director & Publisher, Divya Media thanked the participants for their enthusiasm, presence and support to make the celebration a success.  He also announced that Engineering Excellence Awards will now be an annual event, and that Awards 23 will be held in May in Pune itself.