The Industrial Engineering Expo 2019 was inaugurated at Indore on 4th January 2019 at the hands of dignitaries Mr. Anil Upadhyay, Editor-in-Chief & Publisher, Pumps India, Pramod Dafaria, Vice President Association of Industries Madhya Pradesh, Mr. Alok Dave, President Association of Industries Madhya Pradesh, Sameer Munda: Regional Head, Laghu Udyog Bharti, Jitendra Gupt, President, Laghu Udyog Bharti, Rajendra Jain, Managing Director, ITL Engineering Group

Here are the excerpts of speeches given by dignitaries at the inauguration:

Welcome speech by Mr. Anil Upadhyay, Editor-in-Chief & Publisher, Pumps India

I have been associated with this exhibition since its inception. You all are aware that since the past 12 years Mr. Ameya and his team is working very hard for boosting the SME industry of central India. This is the 4th year that this exhibition has been organized by Mr. Ameya in association with Future group. Every year, we are witnessing the increase in footfall in terms of customers. There has been a 20% increase in the number of exhibitors this year which shows the increasing popularity of this show. We have exhibitors participating from not only MP but from every state. In terms of visitors, we see participation from MP, Rajasthan, Gujarat, and Maharashtra etc.

Mr. Pramod Dafaria: Vice President, Association of Industries, Madhya Pradesh 

Whether the product is interstate, national or international it needs to be exhibited somewhere, if it needs to be sold. On the internet, no one can feel the product, only knowledge can be shared. Hence, I would like to request all customers to visit the Industrial Engineering Expo and experience the product live before making the purchase decision. You will find many different choices under one roof.
Mr. Alok Dave: President Association of Industries Madhya Pradesh.
I feel honored that the Association of industries is associated with Mr. Ameya and we as a team are organizing various exhibitions since last 6 years. I feel very proud after witnessing the growth of this exhibition, which started small and today, more than 300 exhibitors are participating today. I wish all the best to Future communications for this edition of Industrial Engineering Expo 2019, and for the coming editions as well.

Mr. Sameer Munda: Regional Head, Laghu Udyog Bharti

This exhibition is the biggest exhibition not only Indore but in the whole of Madhya Pradesh. I would like to thank the group for their efforts that they have put for its success. The way this exhibition is transforming I would like to see it happening in states like Maharashtra, Gujarat, and Rajasthan etc.
Jitendra Gupt: President: Laghu Udyog Bharti.
Before coming here I was curious to know about the exhibition and after witnessing it I feel overwhelmed. After looking at the current industry scenario such exhibitions play a vital role in its growth. We are working our best to support the MSME sector in India. However, Exhibition like this is making a difference. I would be happy to collaborate with Mr. Ameya so that we can together help the MSME sector to make their presence felt and grow.

Mr. Rajendra Jain: Managing Director, ITL Engineering Group

I wish all the best to all the guests and exhibitors here. Indore is growing rapidly and has transformed itself into a dream city for the industries. I feel that anyone who wants to make their mark, it will be a golden city for them. The government of India has targeted to boost the production rate of India up to 5 trillion USD by 2025 and MSME must achieve 1 trillion from the 5. I would also like to request all the participants to start using IOT and make their website. You may not know that where you can get the order, I would like to share one example our business transformed when we got our first overseas order through our website in the year 2000. That order was to make hydraulic press for GE and that drastically changed our business. If our company would not have used the internet, we would have not got that order. Hence, I would like to suggest all of you become tech-savvy.

Mr. Ameya Gokhale: CEO, Future Communication

I am privileged to be in the presence of esteemed leaders from across the industry. When we started this exhibition, it was very small, but gradually we got bigger in terms of number and volume. Bigger companies started associating with us and today we have companies from domains such as Electronics, Electrical, Pneumatic, Packaging, etc. exhibiting at this expo. The most important part of this exhibition is that you will find relevant visitors and the quality visitors. I would also like to get associated with the Laghu Udyog Bharti and if that happens the sky is the limit for us. I would like to welcome you all and assure you that you will find something new for everyone here. 

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