BIS Coimbtore branch celebrates World Standards Day 2024

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Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), Coimbatore Branch Office organized a series of events as a part of World Standards Day 2024 Celebration at different districts to acknowledge the vital role that standards play in our daily lives. This year's theme continues under the multi-year campaign, ‘Shared vision for a better world,” with a focus on Sustainable Development Goal - SDG 9: Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure’, underscores the significance of standards in driving innovation and building sustainable infrastructure for the future.


Standards Conclave conducted at Namakkal, Salam on 08.10.2024, Erode programme on 09.10.2024


World standards day celebration “Manak Mahotsav” conducted at Coimbatore on 14.10.2024.


Totally Around 1200 participants from Various Industrial sector (Technical and Quality personal), Govt Officials, Manufacturer associations, Academicians, Laboratory personals,  and BIS Standard club members from Engineering Colleges (College Students and Mentors).


The WSD celebration was inaugurated by Dr. Ganapathy P Rajkumar, Hon’ble Member of Parliament, Coimbatore as a Chief Guest for the meet, Honourable MP has stressed upon the importance of Standards, Quality and the importance of achieving the Goals of SDGs.


In the welcome speech, V. Gopinath, Head, CTBO detailed on the importance of WSD and theme of WSD 2024. 


Shri V. Ramesh, Director, BIS Coimbatore read this year’s WSD message received from ISO/ITU and IEC and briefed about the importance of SDGs and role of Indian standards to the participant gathered at the event.


Shri.M. Chinnasamy, Managing Director, M/s. Agni Steels Private Limited, Erode gave details of how Standards help in better planning of industrial operations.


Shri. Navaneeth Malingam, Founder/ CEO/ Head of AI-Nunnari Labs and Founder/ Enabler – AI Tamil Nadu gave details on the application of AI in various sectors and  development of innovative products and services.


Er. J. Vijayakumar, Chartered Engineer and President, Coimbatore District All Civil Engineers Association (CODCEA) gave details of the various Indian Standards which ensures usage of industrial wastes Infrastructure Engineering and Design.    


Shri Krishna Arjun, VP-Manufacturing (Solar Module), M/S. Select HHV Solar detailed about the critical role of industry standards in fostering innovation and infrastructure development.                    


Mr. Rino John, Sc-D, CTBO gave a presentation on BIS Overview and latest initiatives. The conclave concluded with lively question answer session.


A special address was delivered by Dr. M. Ezhilarasi, Principal of Kumaraguru College of Technology, Coimbatore, who shared their experiences in the field and underscored the importance of collaboration between industry and standards organizations to achieve excellence.


The event also featured felicitation of All India First Licence, Regional First Licences and Branch first Licences, Best Performing Licensees, Standards Clubs’ Mentors and Resource persons. Prizes were also distributed for winners of various competitions held by the BIS Standards Clubs as a part of World Standards Day Celebrations.


The event concluded with vibrant cultural activities performed by students from the BIS Standards Clubs showcasing their talents and reinforcing the event's theme of unity and progress through standards.


The BIS Coimbatore Branch remains committed to promoting standardization and quality assurance, empowering industries, and enhancing consumer safety for a better tomorrow.


Any information regarding the genuineness of ISI Mark on consumer products such as Cookers, LPG stoves, cement, steel, electrical cables, packaged drinking water etc. can be verified by feeding the BIS licence no. in BIS CARE mobile application available in Google Play Store.

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