Tata Technologies collaborates with the Government of Tamil Nadu to engineer a better world for the youth

Today, the world is at the cusp of a digital revolution. The integration of digital technologies across industries is creating a radical change in the way businesses operate. Most of the industries and OEMs today are rapidly chartering the transition from traditional operations to Industry 4.0-driven operations. However, the transition to Industry 4.0 requires upskilling of youth with experiential training on the Industry 4.0-enabling technologies that are expected to drive the industry of tomorrow. The Industry 4.0-powered work architecture is driving the vision of Work 4.0. It is in this convergence of Work 4.0 with Industry 4.0 that organizations have begun to see the need for Education 4.0, which is aimed at offering students a learning facility and platform that equips them with industry-relevant skills and competencies. On one side we have youth looking for jobs and on the other side, we have businesses that are looking for skilled resources.  

Tata Technologies' vision of Engineering a better world embodies our commitment to skill-building to engineer a better world for our youth. As an extension of the same belief, we are pleased to collaborate with the Government of Tamil Nadu to transform 71 state ITIs into modern technology centers enabled with the latest Industry 4.0-relevant technologies, infrastructure, industry-oriented courseware, and training facilities. Through this first-of-its-kind collaborative project with the Government of Tamil Nadu, we attempt to set a benchmark for technology upgradation of the ITIs and make them future-ready. These modern technology centers will facilitate skill training in machinery, equipment, tools, hardware, software, and services to be rendered for establishing long-term trades like manufacturing process control & automation, industrial robotics & digital manufacturing, mechanic electrical vehicle, basics design, and virtual verification, and advanced manufacturing. Apart from long-term courses, short-term skill training will also be provided in areas such as electric vehicle maintenance, robotics, automation, CAD/CAM, CNC machining, advanced plumbing, and additive manufacturing. The objective is to bridge the gap between academia and industry by a way of establishing futuristic technology centers to facilitate innovations & skill development of students and industry professionals who can be eventually absorbed as skilled resources in the industry, and support entrepreneurship. Tata Technologies will collaborate with its global industry partners to implement this project that will also facilitate the adoption of Industry 4.0 technologies by making a skilled workforce available to desirous businesses.    

Captioned above is the picture from the MOA signing ceremony that was attended by top dignitaries from the Tamil Nadu government including, Shri. MK Stalin - Hon’ble Chief Minister of Tamilnadu, Shri. CV Ganesan - Hon’ble Minister for Labour Welfare and Skill Development, Dr. Iraianbu - Chief Secretary, Dr. Nazimudeen - Additional Chief Secretary Labour Welfare and Skill Development & Shri. K Veera Raghava Rao IAS - Director of Employment and Training

Speaking on the occasion, Honourable Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, Mr. M. K. Stalin, said, “The industrial sector has always taken the center-stage in the economic development of Tamil Nadu as we host manufacturing facilities of several global OEMs. The collaboration with Tata Technologies is an effort to bridge the gap between demand and supply of skilled workforce requirements of the manufacturing industry. The upgraded technology centres will help us upskill and reskill the youth of Tamil Nadu to meet the emerging industrial requirements in the state, thereby attracting more investments, creating more job opportunities, and helping us become a $1 trillion economy by 2030.”

Mr. Subramanian Ramadorai, Chairman, Tata Technologies Ltd., while expressing his views about the collaboration, reiterated, “The industrial ecosystem and its requirements have changed significantly over the last few years with a digital-first approach. To keep pace with these evolving technological trends and transition towards Industry 4.0, industries and manufacturers seek a skilled workforce with relevant expertise and experience. This project provides us an excellent opportunity to leverage our manufacturing domain knowledge to upskill and empower the youth of Tamil Nadu.”

Mr. Warren Harris, Managing Director and CEO, Tata Technologies Ltd., while speaking on the occasion, said, “Today the world is witnessing the increasing need and emergence of Education 4.0, which offers students the scope to train on industry-relevant skills and competencies through experiential learning. Through this collaboration with the Tamil Nadu Government, we will leverage our product engineering expertise and manufacturing domain knowledge to create future-ready courseware and training platform that allows students to develop their skillsets in line with the requirements of Industry 4.0 technologies and be part of the rapidly transforming ecosystem. Our vision of Engineering a better world embodies our commitment to skill-building and developing future-ready talent which empowers the youth and addresses a big industry challenge.” 

Elaborating further on the collaboration, C.V. Ganesan, Minister for Labour and Employment, Govt. of Tamil Nadu, said, “Our collaboration with Tata Technologies for the upgradation of ITIs with the latest Industry4.0 infrastructure and courseware is aimed at generating better employment opportunities for the local youth and attracting investment from all those industry players who are keen on embracing Industry 4.0 and smart technologies for manufacturing. We also believe that this initiative would greatly benefit the MSMEs which cannot afford high-end technological equipment, which will be facilitated for usage at the ITIs. More importantly, this program would also create a lucrative platform for all those working in the manufacturing industry, which forms the core of Tamil Nadu’s occupational strength, to upgrade their skillsets and employment opportunities as per the Industry 4.0 requirements.” 

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