IIT Madras Pravartak Technologies Foundation has tied up with Cambtech Training and Placement, one of the leaders in the engineering sector, to provide specialized certification programs in the Supply Chain and Logistics sector. These courses are designed to give students a dynamic, real-world experience through a simulated virtual office environment, which mirrors actual corporate operations. This would help participants with hands-on experience in managing various transactions and business processes in real-time, all through an advanced Artificial Intelligence platform.

The first set of these pioneering courses will start from January 1, 2025. The courses are designed to cover the important areas of the logistics and supply chain industry, including Supply Chain Management, Chartering Practice, Port and Terminal Management, and International Liners Trade. Successful completion will award participants with a certification issued jointly by Cambtech and IIT Madras Pravartak Technologies Foundation.

IIT Madras Pravartak Technologies Foundation is a Section 8 company that hosts the Technology Innovation Hub on Sensors, Networking, Actuators, and Control Systems. It receives funding from the Department of Science and Technology, Government of India, under the National Mission on Interdisciplinary Cyber-Physical Systems. The partnership between industry and academia will seek to bridge the gap of logistics skills for the students by ensuring they have hands-on learning which can benefit them well at their career level.

This initiative is one of the most unique opportunities for aspiring professionals looking to build expertise in one of the most vital sectors of the global economy, focusing on real-time simulations and an immersive learning environment.