Siemens to set up five centres of excellence for skill development

Ahmedabad, 12 November 2013

Siemens PLM Software India Pvt Ltd, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Siemens Products Lifecycle Management Software Inc has signed an agreement with Minister of Industries and Mines, Government of Gujarat to set up five Centres of Excellence for skill development in higher education in Gujarat.

According to a press release on Tuesday, the five CoEs will address diverse industry segments like automotive, industrial machinery, industrial automation, aerospace and defence, and shipbuilding. The collaboration will train students on relevant industry processes and help create industry-ready trained personnel.

This industry-readiness and relevance of skills will attract better career opportunities for students and will eventually foster further industrial development in Gujarat. The CoEs would stitch together the virtual world of engineering and manufacturing simulation with the physical world of product development and manufacturing.

Gujarat Industries Minister, Saurabh Patel said an investment of Rs. 489 crores has been set for these five CoEs, in which the State Government will provide Rs. 85 crores.