CASE CE and IIT Indore Collaborate to Establish Centre of Excellence
The MOU signing ceremony included Mr. Satendra Tiwari, Head of Manufacturing – Pithampur, CASE Construction Equipment, and Professor Suhas S Joshi, Director, IIT Indore, in the presence of Dr. Partha Pratim Chattaraj, Sr. Vice President, Alumni & Corporate Relation, IIT Indore. The CASE Centre of Excellence, slated for completion by March 2024, will feature a range of laboratory equipment for technical assessment contributed by CASE.
Kavita Sah, India CSR Head, CNH Industrial, expressed the significance of the partnership in fostering innovation and collaboration between industry and academia. The initiative aims to equip the new generation, academia, and industries with hands-on learning and the necessary skills and knowledge.
Under the MOU, IIT Indore will provide ready-to-install space with necessary infrastructure and operators to run the facility. Testing and research activities will be conducted by IIT faculty and students. The facility will also be open for external industries or organizations to enhance research and knowledge sharing.
Suhas S Joshi, Director, IIT Indore, highlighted the strategic contribution of the upcoming CASE Centre of Excellence to the institute's growth and emphasized how the collaboration will significantly redefine research and development at the institute.
CASE Construction Equipment, a global leader in construction equipment since 1842, has been present in India since 1989. The company is a market leader in the Vibratory Compactor segment and a leading player in the backhoe loader segment. It manufactures Made-in-India machines at its state-of-the-art facility in Pithampur, Madhya Pradesh, catering to domestic and export markets.
As part of their commitment to skill development, CASE has established training centers at the Pithampur plant premises and a Skill Development Center in Sonvai, Rau near Pithampur, as part of their Hunar initiative, training professionals each year.
