MIC Unleashing the Power of Collaboration in the Manufacturing Sector

Launched in 2020, Manufacturing Innovation Challenge (MIC) is an initiative of Nasscom CoE, aiming to solve manufacturing sector challenges through emerging smart technologies. Our mission is simple yet profound - to catalyze the transformation of India's manufacturing sector through digital innovation. The Manufacturing Innovation Challenge is a unique platform that brings together a diverse community of problem solvers - be it startups, tech SMEs, or industry veterans - to change the manufacturing landscape of India.

In the Manufacturing Innovation Challenge, we provide an excellent opportunity for solution providers to make a real impact on the future of manufacturing by co-creating solutions with the manufacturing enterprise and understanding their challenges closely. We invite you to join us in this exciting endeavour. Regardless of who you are or where you come from, if you have an idea that can shape the future of manufacturing, we want to hear from you. Join the Manufacturing Innovation Challenge today, and together, let's create the next wave of manufacturing innovation.

Why StartUps Should Participate In MIC?

Access to Industry Leaders

Connect with decision-makers and influencers from top manufacturing firms, opening doors to potential partnerships, collaborations, and mentorship opportunities.

Tailored Business Opportunities

Showcase your solutions directly to the nominated industry use cases, ensuring that your innovations have a targeted impact and address real-world challenges.

Funding and Support

Win the chance to work with our esteemed partners and receive the necessary funding, resources, and guidance to scale your start-up and accelerate your growth.

Networking and Exposure

Enhance your visibility within the industry, gain valuable insights, and forge lasting connections with like-minded innovators and entrepreneurs.

MIC Past Editions

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425+

Startup Participated

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120+

startups Mentored

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70+

Jury members

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50+

Finalists

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Winners

Manufacturing Challenge areas

  • Resource Optimization

  • Manufacturing Efficiency Improvement

  • Time to Market

The usecases

Camera based Vehicle Tracking in Service Center:

The manufacturer needs a solution which can be able to track vehicle on each stage of operation on real time in the service station along with time spent on each stage. So, the manufacturer can enhance customer experience and minimize problems like delayed in delivery of vehicles.

Optimize Assembly Operations through Monitoring Manpower Movement :

The manufacturer is in search of an AI-based computer vision solution to improve the accuracy and effectiveness of assembly line operations. The existing process involves two or three operators working together at a workstation, assembling a board or plate assembly in multiple stages, including quality control checks. The proposed solution should offer guidance to the operator and guarantee precise component assembly, as well as proper positioning and orientation of components, ultimately enhancing the final product's quality.

Jwellery Design Pattern Identification using AI :

Design plays a vital role in the jewelry manufacturing industry, although it can often be a lengthy process. The manufacturer is looking for a digital solution capable of comparing new jewelry designs with a database of existing designs to find the most appropriate matches. This approach can lead to enhanced inventory management and a decrease in redundant work, ultimately shortening the time it takes for new designs to reach the market.

Program Structure

Launch of Challenge

Registration by Startup for the Challenge

Industry – Startup Engagement Session

Mentoring Session for Startups on Proposals by Technical Experts

Final evaluation by Jury panel and Award ceremony

PoC Engagement with Startup and Solution Deployment

Jury
Neha

Dr. Neha Patel

Director and Professor

Som Lalit Institute of Management Studies.

Vivek

Mr. Vivek Agarwal

VP, Service Digitization Center

Maruti Suzuki India Limited.

Devdas

Devdas Shetty

VP, Supply Chain Performance – Global Supply Chain International

Schneider Electric.

Satish

Satish Hegde

VP - Operations

Goldstar Jewellery Pvt. Ltd.

Arpita

Arpita Das

Kohler Co

Director - IT & Digital Delivery.

Amit

Amit Saxena

CIO

Ramco Plexus Ltd.

Mukul

Mukul Agrawal

President- Manufacturing Deepak Fertilisers And Petrochemicals

Corp.Ltd.

Sandeep

Sandeep Gupta

Chief Digital and Information Officer

Cairn India.

Bimal

Bimal Puri

Senior Vice President & CIO (Fluoro Chemicals and Technical Textile Business

SRF Limited.

Dhaval

Dhaval Mankad

VP – Information Technology

Havmor Ice Cream Private Limited (Lotte Group).

Deepak

Deepak Gondaliya

President

Emcure Pharmaseutical.

Amit

Amit Sood

Director, GBS GTEC

Whirlpool Asia.

Amit

Amit Saluja

Senior Director and Center Head

nasscom CoE - Gandhinagar.

Faiz

Faiz Ahmad

Chief Operating Officer

Hinduja Tech Ltd.

Mentors
Rohan

Mr. Rohan Chhatwal

DGM

Maruti Innovation Centre of Excellence.

Naveen

Mr. Naveen Kumar

DGM

New Initiatives & Business Development.

Siddharth

Siddharth Verma

Smart Operations, IIoT & Technologies program leader Global Supply Chain

Schneider Electric.

Maruti

Maruti Tathe

Gold star jewellery pvt. ltd.

Janakiraman

Janakiraman Kandhasamy

Regional Smart Factory Leader

Schneider Electric.

Rajeshwari

Dr. Rajeshwari Jain

Associate Professor

Som-Lalit Institute of Business Management(SFI).

Saumya

Dr. Saumya Badgayan

VP corporate strategy

Goldstar Jewellery Pvt. Ltd.

Pradeep

Pradeep Ravindra Singh

Chokhdayat DGM | Member - Digital Transformation Core Team

Larsen & Toubro.

Important Dates

27th April 2023

Launch of MIC 6th Edition

31st May 2023

Last date for Start Up Registration

5th June 2023

Screening 1 (Based on Startup deck)

6th June 2023

Induction session on usecases

12th June 2023

Mentor Session 1 (Business mentoring)

15th June 2023

Mentor Session 2 (Technical mentoring)

23rd June 2023

Detailed Proposal submission from start-ups

30th June 2023

Screening 2 (based on detailed proposal)

7th July 2023

Screening 3 (presentation to NASSCOM team)

14th July 2023

Screening 4 (Evaluation by the Jury)

21st July 2023

Award ceremony

Eligibility Criteria (Innovators and mature startups across the nation, having deep-tech capabilities and market ready digital solutions)

  • Should have an annual turnover not exceeding Rs. 25 crore

  • Period of existence should not be exceeding 10 years from the Date of Incorporation

  • Should have the total manpower not more than 100 employees

Innovators (Winners)

  • An opportunity to work on real-time solutions for large manufacturing companies through paid POC.

  • 1 year membership to NASSCOM CoE Startup Accelerator Program

(NASSCOM will connect winner with Industry. The decision of Commercials to be taken by Company.)
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To know more about manufacturing innovation challenge

Contact

NASSCOM Center of Excellence, Gandhinagar

Email : smartmanufacturing@nasscom.in or visit http://gujarat.coe-iot.com/