19th World Productivity Congress, 7 - 8 May 2020, Bangalore, India

This 19th World Productivity Congress will bring together industry and academia from India and abroad as well as representatives from the United Nations Industrial Development Organisation.

Industry 4.0 (I-4.0) represents the Fourth Industrial Revolution. The first three industrial revolutions were based on Steam, Electricity, and Digital Technologies. The fourth is based on “cyber-physical systems” that merge the capabilities of humans and machines. I-4.0 uses innovations based on artificial intelligence, IoT, and connectivity in industry, advanced manufacturing and the service sectors to increase productivity in a sustainable manner.

Who can benefit from attending?
3PL / 4PL and Logistic Companies, Academia Associations, Automobiles and Automotive Sector, Banking and Financial Sector, Central and State Governments Department, Construction Equipment Manufacturers, Electricals and Electronics Industries, Engineering Sector, Food Processing and Packaging Industries, Information Technology Sector, Machine and Machine Tools Industries, Media Plastic and Rubber Industries, Railways, Defence and Aerospace Sector, Retail and E – Commerce SMEs/MSMEs, System Integrators, Textiles and Textile, Machinery Manufacturers

Congress Topics

Digital Transformation
In Government
In Industry

Technologies for I-4.0
Data and Visual Analytics
5G, IoT and Fog Computing
AI for Design
Block Chain
Cyber-Physical Systems
Variant Testing

Innovation in Service Industries
Retail Services
Financial Services
Health Services

Implications for Global Challenges
Climate Change
Low-Carbon Economy
Renewable power, e.g., wind
Smart Materials

Smart Manufacturing
Digital Twins
Robotics
3-D Printing
Variant and Configurable Systems
Quality Assurance

Warehousing and Logistics
Automated warehouses
Supply Chain
Cold Chain
Just-in-time Delivery

Smart Agriculture and Aquaculture
Plant and Animal Sensors
Drones
Vertical farming
Fish Farming
Autonomous vehicles and ships

Capacity Building for
I-4.0
Skills Development
Small Industry Growth and Sustainability