IIT Madras partners with Japanese firms to set up joint centre for paperless, AI-driven manufacturing

CHENNAI: Japanese companies alfaTKG Co Ltd and OHKUMA IND Co Ltd have signed an MoU with Advanced Manufacturing Technology Development Centre (AMTDC) to establish a joint research centre for paperless manufacturing at the IIT Madras Research Park.

The partnership aims to bring advanced Japanese expertise in industrial automation, robotics, mechatronics and AI-driven manufacturing to Indian shop floors, particularly benefitting MSMEs preparing for digital transformation.