As part of the partnership, Schneider Electric will design a state-of-the-art smart campus and training labs for NAMTECH, an education initiative by AM/NS India. The campus located in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, will focus on delivering high-quality engineering and technical education with an emphasis on manufacturing and sustainability.
New Delhi – Schneider Electric and ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel India (AM/NS India) have announced a strategic partnership to develop advanced training facilities and programs in smart manufacturing. The collaboration aims to equip young individuals with the skills needed for the future of manufacturing and automation. As part of the partnership, Schneider Electric will design a state-of-the-art smart campus and training labs for NAMTECH, an education initiative by AM/NS India. The campus located in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, will focus on delivering high-quality engineering and technical education with an emphasis on manufacturing and sustainability.
Deepak Sharma, Zone President-Greater India, MD & CEO of Schneider Electric India, expressed the goal of transforming the smart manufacturing and sustainable energy landscape through professional training. The partnership will provide comprehensive training to individuals from diverse backgrounds, empowering them with digital skills to thrive as proficient technicians and engineers.
NAMTECH and Schneider Electric will collaborate on the development of short- and long-term academic programs, starting with a Professional Master’s Program in Smart Manufacturing and a Professional Technologist Program in Automation. The partnership will also involve the design and delivery of a smart campus and technical labs at the Ahmedabad location.
Dilip Oommen, CEO of ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel India (AM/NS India), highlighted the commitment to innovation and preparing young people for the digital era of manufacturing. The partnership with Schneider Electric will leverage their industry knowledge and expertise to create cutting-edge training labs and a smart campus, empowering the next generation of manufacturing leaders and contributing to a sustainable future for India. Additionally, the partnership aims to launch programs in academic and capability development, providing industry experts as faculty members, organizing industry visits, and creating internship and employment opportunities for students in India and abroad.