Posted On:
12 DEC 2024 2:00PM by PIB Chennai
The National Institute of Technology Puducherry is organizing an online six-day Faculty Development Program titled "Smart Manufacturing Systems from Industry 5.0 Perspective" from 11 to 16 December 2024, funded by the AICTE Training and Learning (ATAL) Academy.
Dr. Makarand Madhao Ghangrekar, the Director of NIT Puducherry, conveyed his greetings for the FDP. The FDP was inaugurated on 11th December 2024 by Dr. S. Sundararavarathan, Registrar, and Dr. G.S. Mahapatra, Dean (Research and consultancy), in the presence of Dr. R. Chandrasekar, Coordinator of the FDP, and Dr. M. V. A. Raju Bahubalendruni, Co-Coordinator of the FDP. 125 participants from various parts of our country are participating in the FDP.
With the sessions scheduled in the evening, the FDP is strategically timed to accommodate participants after their office hours. The program boasts an impressive line-up of experts with overseas experts from the United Kingdom and China, leading experts from the Software Industry, and academic experts from NIT Puducherry. The FDP aims to bridge the gap between academia and industry by addressing advanced manufacturing concepts such as Artificial Intelligence, IoT, and Blockchain.
Participants will be familiarized with smart manufacturing technologies such as IoT, AI, and robotics, and their application in enhancing productivity and efficiency. The importance of collaboration between humans and machines in achieving innovative solutions and improved work environments will be discussed. This FDP offers a platform for the knowledge exchange to revolutionize the manufacturing sector.
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