Dassault Systèmes Signs MoU with Tamil Nadu Industrial Development Corporation to Establish 3DEXPERIENCE Innovation Center for Startups and MSMEs

Chennai/Coimbatore, India – Dassault Systèmes and Tamil Nadu Industrial Development Corporation (TIDCO) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish The Tamil Nadu Center of Advanced Manufacturing (TANCAM) at TIDEL Park in Chennai. TANCAM, a first of its kind Center of Excellence (CoE) in India, will provide a dedicated IT engineering ecosystem to support the Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSME) sector, startups, and students across Tamil Nadu, as well as enable the growth of industries such as aerospace, defense, automotive, and electric vehicles.

The COE will have facilities for an engineering digital platform to support product design, composites, simulation, and digital manufacturing, as well as a 3D printer- and virtual reality-setup, as part of the MoU signed in the presence of Thiru MK Stalin, Honorable Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, and Deepak NG, Managing Director, India, Dassault Systèmes.

Tamil Nadu has long been known for its manufacturing prowess, and it is now leading the way in high-end precision manufacturing capabilities by encouraging local innovation, research, and development, particularly in aerospace, battery manufacturing, component manufacturing, and electric vehicles. The TANCAM COE will offer opportunities for upskilling to aspiring students, startups, and MSMEs. Dassault Systèmes will support TIDCO’s plan to focus on precision manufacturing, which will necessitate the upgrading of MSMEs’ skills, as part of the collaboration. With dedicated domain-training courses in aerospace, defense, automotive, electric vehicles, and related industries, TANCAM will facilitate student mentorship and training. The TANCAM Startup Cell, along with Dassault Systèmes’ 3DEXPERIENCE Lab, will help to fuel an innovation ecosystem for next-generation products and new business models.

Stating that Tamil Nadu has robust manufacturing, Thiru commented, “The collaboration with Dassault Systèmes to set up TANCAM will further equip our state with the latest technologies such as the 3DEXPERIENCE platform to drive our commitment in upskilling and future-ready innovation through modern design and engineering solutions.” To this, Pankaj Kumar Bansal, IAS Chairman and Managing Director of TIDCO, added, “We believe that such initiatives are crucial to nurture and empower the new generation of innovators, across MSMEs, startups, and various core industries.”

Pointing out that Tamil Nadu is at the helm of the Indian defense corridor and electric vehicle manufacturing ecosystem in India, Deepak NG, Managing Director, India, Dassault Systèmes, said, “We are confident that this partnership will elevate the entire ecosystem in the state by adopting 3D design and engineering technologies and will have a long-lasting impact on these industries.” He further explained, “TANCAM is a part of our ongoing endeavors to promote innovation and research and development in the country, under which we have successfully established similar Centers of Excellence in Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh. We are excited to join hands with TIDCO to enable and empower the present and future innovators.”

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