The global digital engineering and technology solutions, Cyient has signed an MoU with Warangal-based SR University to aid in advancing the field of additive manufacturing. This university is renowned for its research and academics, as a part of the collaboration, the company is all set to help the institute to develop an industry-oriented-curriculum focused on advanced manufacturing systems. This initiative would help in bridging the skill gap that is formed between the need and availability of resources trained in areas such as design for additive manufacturing.

Speaking on the occasion, Rajendra Velagapudi, Senior Vice President, Cyient says, "With this collaboration, Cyient and SR University will help advance the additive manufacturing industry in India which is a key tenet of the Make in India initiative. We will develop industry-ready engineers with the capabilities in additive manufacturing to build cutting-edge solutions. This will help position India as a leader in additive manufacturing talent as companies across the world embark on a journey of digital transformation and adopt additive manufacturing as a key portion of their supply chains. Furthermore, Cyient will look to its academic partners such as SR University to lead innovation through industry-aligned research and development in the field of advanced materials, design, and process controls."

Cyient has been a key promoter and user of additive manufacturing technology. It has also established polymer and metal additive manufacturing facilities in India as well as in the US. Furthermore, Cyient has also been working with marquee clients in medical technology, aerospace, and defense, energy, transport segment to deliver functionally superior additively manufactured parts with applications in tooling, industrials, obsolescence, and reverse engineering.

"The need of the hour is strategic partnerships that synergistically integrate the research-driven culture of academia with the innovation-driven environment of the industry. This partnership is a step in that direction by us," states Sreedevi Devireddy, Member, Board of Management, SR University.

Previously, the company has trained more than 100 associates in design for additive manufacturing through its comprehensive internal training program. Thus, Cyient is readily available to share its expertise in the field to further faculty and student research at SR University.

Commenting on the collaboration, Dr. G R C Reddy, Vice-Chancellor, SR University says, "Advanced manufacturing tools like digital manufacturing, flexible automation, additive manufacturing, and autonomous robots have the greatest potential to influence the manufacturing landscape in increasing the productivity and can boost innovation too to create and develop new kinds of products economically."