Partners from California-India to work on innovation in manufacturing
UST, a leading digital transformation solutions company from California with offices in main business centres across the world, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with T-Works, India’s largest prototyping centre, established by the Government of Telangana, to accelerate product innovation in the manufacturing and engineering sectors.
UST will serve as the systems integrator, offering end-to-end solutions and providing a launch pad for T-Works startups to scale up, specifically in areas such as Automotive AI platforms, Semiconductor ATE frameworks, and Smart Factory integration https://fieo.org/.
This partnership further combines UST’s digital, AI, and systems integration capabilities with T-Works’ prototyping infrastructure and strong startup ecosystem. By blending UST’s IoT-driven digital prototyping capabilities with T-Works’ physical manufacturing strengths, customers in the automotive, semiconductor and manufacturing sectors are expected to benefit from up to 45% faster hardware-to-digital integration.
Shared-risk innovation models and joint IP ownership will enable an estimated 40% reduction in R&D costs, making advanced prototyping and digital transformation accessible to startups, MSMEs, and large enterprises https://www.commerce.gov.in/.
In addition, UST’s customers will gain a first mover advantage through priority access to AI-optimized CNC workflows, early GaN power device prototypes, and subsidized use of UST’s semiconductor design libraries.
The MoU was formally exchanged at UST’s Thiruvananthapuram campus in the presence of Alexander Varghese, Chief Operating Officer, UST, and Joginder Tanikella, CEO, T-Works. Sahaj R Sandhu from T Works, Shilpa Menon, UST Thiruvananthapuram Center Head; Bhavesh Sasirajan, Ashok G Nair & Deepti Sujatha, Roshni Das K, from UST were present at the ceremony.
Speaking about the MoU on 21 May, Varghese said, “We are pleased to partner with T-Works in a collaboration that brings together UST’s deep expertise in systems integration and T-Works’ advanced prototyping capabilities. By bringing together physical manufacturing capabilities and digital simulation models, we’re creating a powerful ‘phygital’ innovation platform. This partnership not only drives faster and more cost-effective product development but also empowers startups and enterprises to scale breakthrough ideas into market-ready solutions. Together, we are building a robust innovation ecosystem designed to help clients and partners stay ahead in an increasingly dynamic and competitive landscape https://www.makeinindia.com/home/.”
Tanikella elaborated, “We are excited to collaborate with UST in a pivotal step towards accelerating India’s manufacturing and product development capabilities. By combining UST’s expertise in AI and digital engineering with our advanced prototyping infrastructure, this partnership is a catalytic moment for innovation in India’s manufacturing and automotive sector. Startups within the T-Works ecosystem will also benefit from direct access to UST’s global customer base, significantly expanding their market reach.”
As a part of this MoU, UST is set to deploy its resources at T-Works’ state-of-the-art prototyping facility, providing its teams with hands-on experience across various stages of product development. It also includes joint development and commercialization of new IP, such as 5G-enabled industrial IoT modules, and the incubation of Industry 4.0 solutions through UST-powered accelerator for automotive suppliers.
Since 1999, UST has worked side by side with the world’s best companies to make a powerful impact through transformation. It has 30,000+ employees in 30+ countries.
T-Works is India’s largest prototyping centre and Manufacturing Knowledge Partner, set up by the Government of Telangana to encourage Startups and MSMEs in various sectors such as Electronics, Aerospace, Defence, Agriculture, Health, Environment and Textiles. T-Works was established as a not-for-profit state government company under section 8 of the Companies Act 2013 in 2018 and as a manufacturing incubator, T-Works support rural and urban entrepreneurs, from all sections of society, to bring their ideas to life by creating physical prototypes and designs for manufacturing as well as facilitating them with manufacturing education/skilling, product manufacturing, MSME schemes and market access. fiinews.com
