The Indian Institute of Materials Management, a national apex body of professionals dealing with material management, organised the second edition of the prestigious
“IIMMU Procurement Awards 2023-24″ at Udaipur.
The chief guest of the award ceremony was S.N. Modani, chairman Rajasthan Textile Mills Association and vice chairman of Sangam India Limited. Retired district judge Himanshu Rai Nagori and managing director of Wonder Cement Kiran Patil were the Guests of Honour.
Anil Mishra
At the start of the ceremony Anil Mishra, chairman, IIMM-Udaipur, outlined the present and future supply chain management system and emphasised on the adoption of latest techniques of supply chain and waste management by the industries without harming the environment.
Other guests included Shri L.R. Meena –National President(Elect), IIMM, Shri Rakesh Rastogi, National Secretary &Treasurer(Elect)IIMM, CA Shri Ajit Kumar – Vice President (North),
IIMM, Prof. Dr. Suresh Sharma – Joint President, CRIMM (Centre of Research in Materials Management), Shri Pankaj Panchbhai Vice President (West Elect), IIMM and national councilors and members from other branches were also present on the occasion.
The chief guest of the ceremony S N Modani emphasised the need of careful exploitation of natural resources, balanced development in the race of development in his address. He also emphasized on adopting AI tools, IoT, digital technology and reducing waste for industrial
production as well as environment protection.
Kiran Patil in his address said that technology has increased facilities but pollution has also increased along with it. The goal of industry should be to return the nature along with production.
Himanshu Rai Nagori said that industries should not only earn profit but also fulfil their social, cultural and religious responsibilities.
The national councillor of IIMM Priya Mogra informed that awards have been classified into large, medium and small sectors to make a proper analysis of talent. She said that internal jury member R.K. Daga analysed the applications received for the award while a three-member jury panel comprising Ashish Chhabra, partner, Surjit Timber Traders; Sandeep Navlekar, managing director, Darling Pumps Pvt. Ltd. and Dr. Rajesh Kumar, chief operating officer and advisor, Genus Power Infrastructure adjudged the awardees.
The Souvenir of IIMM Udaipur was also unveiled on the occasion.
The event was well attended by IIMM. Udaipur secretary
PP Bhattacharya, past chairman DC Jhanwar, national councillor Manisha Agrawal, treasurer Anil Parikh, executive members, permanent advisors PS Talesara and VP Rathi, past presidents and professionals and executives from the field of materials and supply chain management.
Other guests included L.R. Meena, national president (Elect), IIMM, Rakesh Rastogi, national secretary and treasurer (Elect) IIMM, CA Ajit Kumar, vice president IIMM (North), Prof. Dr. Suresh Sharma, joint president, CRIMM (Centre of Research in Materials Management), Pankaj Panchbhai vice president (West Elect), IIMM national councillors and members from other branches were also present on the occasion.
Anil Mishra with S N Modani
The Awardees:
Future Change Maker Article Competition
Winner: Mohammad Imran Mansoori, Birla Cement Works
Ist Runner-up: Vivek Saxena, SRF Logistics
2nd Runner-up: Nikhil Sharda, Udaipur Cement Works Ltd.
2nd Runner-up: Khyati Upadhyay, Pyrotech Workspace Solutions Pvt. Ltd.
Large Enterprise –
Procurement Excellence Award
Winner: Pankaj Kumar Singh, JK Tyre & Industries Limited
1st Runner-up: Nikhil Sudan, Hindustan Zinc Limited
1st Runner-up: Debabrata Katiyar, JK Lakshmi Cement Ltd.
2nd Runner-up: Bhartendra Kumar, Birla Cement Works
2nd Runner-up: Garima Ranka, Hindustan Zinc Limited
Supplier Collaboration and Innovation Award
Winner: Nikhil Mukesh Vakharia, Hindustan Zinc Limited
1st Runner-up: Vikas Adlakha, Hindustan Zinc Limited
2nd Runner-up: Mahendra Kumar Saraf, JK Tyre & Industries Limited
2nd Runner-up: B S Chouhan, Wonder Cement Ltd.
Medium Enterprise –
Procurement Excellence Award
Winner: Kriti Jain, Pyrotech Electronics Pvt. Ltd.
1st Runner-up: Surbhi Mathur, SK Khaitan Infraprojects Pvt. Ltd.
2nd Runner-up: Swati Bohara, Pyrotech Electronics Pvt. Ltd.
Supplier Collaboration and Innovation Award
Winner: Abhinav Malonia, Pyrotech Workspace Solutions Pvt. Ltd.
Runner-up: Priyanka Upadhyay, SK Khaitan Infraprojects Pvt. Ltd.
Small Enterprise –
Procurement Excellence Award
Winner: Leena Jain, Unitrade India
Runner-up: Devendra Suthar – Accurate Sensing Technologies Pvt. Ltd.
Supplier Collaboration and Innovation award –
Winner: ShubhamJain, Unitrade India
Runner-up: Pratiksha Gehlot, The Chemical Centre
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