Department Of Public Enterprises Organises 2nd Workshop On Industry 4.0 For CPSEs In Guwahati.

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Guwahati, Assam, 3rd of August, 2025 : As part of its ongoing initiative to promote digital transformation and operational excellence among Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs), the Department of Public Enterprises (DPE), Ministry of Finance, Government of India, organised the second edition of the Industry 4.0 Workshop in Guwahati, Assam, after Delhi NCR region.

Hosted at a city hotel in Guwahati, the workshop brought together CMDs, MDs, and Functional Directors of over 14 CPSEs operating in the North-Eastern and Eastern regions, with the objective of enhancing understanding and readiness for adoption of key Industry 4.0 technologies including Artificial Intelligence (AI), Digital Twin, Internet of Things (IoT), 3D Printing, 5G Applications, Augmented/Virtual/Mixed Reality (AR/VR/MR), Big Data Analytics, Virtual Formulation, and CNPN-enabled 5G infrastructure.

In his keynote address, Shri K. Moses Chalai, Secretary, DPE, reiterated the vision of adopting a “Whole-of-CPSEs” approach to mainstream Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) technologies, known as Industry 4.0, across the public sector ecosystem. He emphasised that the adoption of 4IR by CPSEs would be instrumental in fostering innovation, self-reliance, and competitiveness at both national and global levels.

The technical sessions featured expert presentations that brought together insights from academia, industry, and emerging technology fields. Mr. A. Anand, a deployment expert, shared practical perspectives on digital design, reverse engineering, 3D printing, and new materials formulation, drawing from India’s leading 5G labs and additive manufacturing centres of excellence. Dr. Prabhjot Singh Sugga, Associate Professor at the School of Planning and Architecture (SPA), spoke on the transformative applications of Digital Twin platforms in infrastructure, plant management, and disaster resilience. Complementing these views, Dr. Vidushi Chaturvedi, an Al and ML specialist, offered a deep dive into how artificial intelligence is already growing at exponential speed, enabling predictive analytics, intelligent decision-making, and enhanced resource optimisation in public sector contexts. She also drew attention to the risks involved and ways to regulate Al with safety rail guards.

The interactive discussions and Q&A sessions saw enthusiastic participation from CMDs and Functional Directors of CPSEs including Coal India Ltd., Oil India Ltd, Duliajan, Numaligarh Refinery Ltd., NEEPCO Ltd., BSNL, Hindustan Copper Ltd., Balmer Lawrie & Co. Ltd, Brahmaputra Valley Fertilizer Corporation Ltd., The Jute Corporation of India Ltd, North Eastern Regional Agriculture Marketing Corporation Ltd., Power Grid, NEHHDC, Andrew Yule & Co. Ltd, Brahmaputra Cracker & Polymer Ltd. among others, representing sectors such as energy, chemicals, infrastructure, and mining.

In the second half of the workshop, participants visited the Assam Electronics Development Corporation Limited (AMTRON), a key enabler of digital initiatives in the region. The visit was aimed at exploring potential and solutions for CPSE-AMTRON collaborations on digital infrastructure and smart solutions deployment with 5G applications and 3D Printing technologies. They were funded and guided by North Eastern Council (NEC) and Ministry of DONER.

The Guwahati workshop is part of a nationwide series being conducted by DPE to sensitise CPSEs and build regional capabilities in Industry 4.0 adoption. These workshops are aligned with DPE’s Concept Paper and Adoption Potential Matrix, focusing on contextualising 4IR technologies to the specific operational needs of each sector and geography.

Through this initiative, DPE seeks to facilitate a forward-looking digital roadmap for CPSEs and drive India’s journey toward becoming a global manufacturing and innovation hub. DPE reaffirmed its commitment to supporting CPSEs in harnessing Industry 4.0 technologies to drive operational excellence, innovation, and sustainable development. The Guwahati workshop is part of a broader regional series being conducted across the country, aimed at fostering contextual adoption of 4IR enablers in line with sectoral priorities. These workshops, targeting CPSEs in different zones, are scheduled to conclude by August 2025 and represent a collective step toward building a digitally empowered and globally competitive public sector ecosystem.