Our day started with a quick feedback session in the morning. The whole delegation shared their experiences of the last days and reflected the most fascinating highlights.
Afterwards we headed off to ABB, that operates in robotics as well as in the power and automation technology. Mr Hofmann, the high potential product manager, warmly welcomed us. In 2011, Mr Hoffmann moved with his wife and three children from Zürich to Baroda and gave us a very authentic insight into the cultural differences between Switzerland and India. Amongst other things, he pointed out some facts he has learned about India, such as the very complex Indian bureaucracy, the very cheap haircuts (1chf), the more flexible timeframe of finishing a project and the importance of the family. After this introduction, we had a look at the factory itself which was very impressive. Following, we were invited for an Indian lunch to the company cafeteria.
In the afternoon, we went to Axtel Industries LTD, a nutrition machine producer. Axtel has a range of regular and customised machines. Their main focus is on cleaning, graining, storing and mixing of any kind of food. Fascinating for us, they further informed us about good relationships to two of our sponsors! During the look around the company, we were able to see the designer offices and the production facility. Axtel is delivering machineries for very famous brands e.g. companies in the nutrition, chemical, pharmacy, and cosmetic industry.
In the evening, we left for a typical Gujarat Indian meal and got a closer insight into local specialities.
Marilen Dürr, Jan Preisig
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