To address the work force needs of fast emerging smart factory, Siemens Industry Software has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Government Tool Room and Training Center (Government of Karnataka) and DesignTech Systems Limited to establish four Centers of Excellence across Karnataka.
Siemens’ product lifecycle management (PLM) software offerings form crucial components of the integrated technology solutions provided by Siemens in India in the space of automation and digitalization. The centres will be set up at the sub-centres of the Government Tool Room and Training Centre in Dandeli, Mysuru, Bengaluru and Kalaburgi. Intially Siemens will run the centers through DesignTech Systems for 2 years, and later Government Tool Room and Training to manage the centers.
CoE’s core focus is on Industry 4.0, Automation, Mechatronics and Internet of Things (IOT) for application areas such as infrastructure Automotive, Industrial machinery, Industrial automation, Renewable Energy and Aerospace and Defense.
In another skills- training related announcement, National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) and Schneider Electric India have setup a CoE in Bengaluru with a focus on solar power and automation. 7 Advanced Renewable Energy Training Centres in the cities of Lucknow, Bhubaneswar, Bangalore, Delhi, Cuttack, Vishakhapatnam and Jaipur are also set up by these organisations. The CoE to focus on training of trainers, Research and development and specialised corporate programmes.
By Baishakhi Dutta
