Four Smart Advanced Manufacturing and Rapid Transformation Hub (SAMARTH) Centres have been set up under the Scheme for “Enhancement of Competitiveness in the Indian Capital Goods Sector” which is a pan India demand driven scheme. The details of the initiatives undertaken by the SAMARTH Centres in Gujarat during last year are as under:

1. Smart Manufacturing Demo & Development Cell, CMTI, Bengaluru has developed advanced smart machines tailored for the laser and foundry sectors for four MSMEs based in Gujarat;
2. C4i4 Lab, Pune has conducted Digital Maturity Assessments for two MSMEs in Gujarat, providing them with tailored recommendations for Industry 4.0 adoption;
3. To further accelerate Industry 4.0 adoption in Gujarat, C4i4 Lab, Pune has established an iFactory at Kaushalya The Skill University, Ahmedabad under hub and spoke model under Phase – II of the Scheme. This operational center serves as both a demonstration and training hub, enabling MSMEs in Gujarat to explore and implement smart manufacturing technologies effectively;
4. IITD-AIA Foundation for Smart Manufacturing, IIT Delhi has organized 2 outreach engagements at Ahmedabad and Anand, Gujarat for adoption of Industry 4.0.

Yes, there has been active collaborations between Karnataka-based start-ups and Samarth Udyog Centres for the adoption of smart manufacturing and Industry 4.0 solutions. The details are as under:

1. C4i4 Lab, Pune has conducted Digital Maturity Assessments for three companies in Karnataka, providing them with tailored Industry 4.0 transformation roadmaps.
2. Smart Manufacturing Demo & Development Cell, CMTI, Bengaluru has transferred technologies, provided training and collaborated with various industries/MSMEs in Karnataka.

CMTI has developed over 15 solutions for implementation of Industry 4.0 practices under Smart Manufacturing Demo & Development Cell.

This information was given by the Minister of State for Steel and Heavy Industries, Shri Bhupathiraju Srinivasa Varma in a written reply in the Lok Sabha today.

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