Bharat Fritz Werner (BFW), a leading manufacturer of machine tools, successfully conducted the first edition of Manufacturing Day which saw participation of some high profile speakers including Shishir Joshipura, Managing Director, SKF; Kamal Bali, Managing Director, Volvo; and Kishore Jayaraman, President, Rolls Royce India & South Asia. They spoke about topics ranging from Make in India and how to get the best out of it; Opportunities in Indian Manufacturing ? Auto sector & Aerospace and Future Manufacturing. There were 220 participants from over 100 manufacturing companies attending the maiden edition of Manufacturing Day.

Speaking at the event, Ravi Raghavan, Managing Director & CEO, BFW said, ?We are inching towards exciting yet challenging times. We have to make collaborative efforts in order to respond to the challenges faced by the industry, simultaneously, avail of the opportunities collectively. There are issues such as acquiring and retaining talent faced by the industry that need to be addressed. There is greater efforts required for us to come together and share our industry learnings, initiatives and perspectives.?