Product design centre opens at tech varsity

Tribune News Service
Kapurthala, January 16

IK Gujral Punjab Technical University (IKGPTU) inaugurated a product design and development centre (PDD) on its main campus, Kapurthala, on the occasion of University’s 23rd Foundation Day.

The centre will provide students practical knowledge through industry-simulated environment. Vice Chancellor (VC) Prof Dr Ajay Kumar Sharma inaugurated the centre in association with Tata Technologies.

The VC said the continuous advancement of technologies, global competition and safety requirements were compelling the industries to use advance tools for improving the ‘Product Design and Development’.

He said the state government was keen to provide the youth learning and training atmosphere in the region.

The VC congratulated the staff of the university and Tata Technologies, who have done efforts to establish the centre before time.

During the interaction with university staff, students, faculty members, the Vice Chancellor explained that the centre had the latest technology tools and consists of high-end industrial workstations, which were loaded with advance tools used for design and engineering, virtual verification and analysis, digital manufacturing, and product lifecycle management.

He said the technologies would help students to understand the theory followed by industry domains and leading to creating of individual projects.

From Tata Technologies, Prasanna Deshpande, Team Manager, Education Services & Initiatives, briefed that students would be taught the entire ‘Concept to Production’ life cycle of different components and assemblies used in manufacturing sector. Students would be able to work on the real life projects.

Staff of the university held ‘Ardas’. Staff, faculty, students and visitors partook langar. Registrar IKG PTU Dr Sukhbir Singh Ahluwalia; Dean, Planning, Dr NP Singh; Director, Academics, Dr Balkar Singh were present.