PUNE: A three-day Rotating Machinery Bootcamp under the SamridDHI skill-building program by FSID, supported by the Ministry of Heavy Industries, was hosted at the Department of Mechanical Engineering at COEP Technological University. The program is aimed at equipping final and pre-final year engineering students with practical, industry-aligned expertise in rotating machinery (Turbines, compressors and pumps).

The bootcamp offered a deep dive into the design, functioning, and diagnostics of rotating machinery. Students explored advanced topics such as vibration analysis, dynamic balancing, and system monitoring, reinforced by 3D interactive visualizations that simulated real-world mechanical operations. Key highlights were the introduction to Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) and Digital Twin technologies. It provided students with insights into how smart systems are reshaping machine diagnostics, performance, and predictive maintenance in the modern industrial ecosystem.

Yogesh Pandit, Director Product Acceleration at FSID, said, “This bootcamp is part of a larger pan-India product accelerator program, Pravriddhi. This training initiative aims to train thousands of students in advanced manufacturing systems and mechanical engineering domains under the academic guidance of IISc.

Through immersive learning tools like VR, IIoT, and domain-specific mentorship, the program is designed to ensure India’s engineering graduates are ready to lead in a rapidly transforming manufacturing landscape.

Special acknowledgment is extended to Prof. Sunil Bhirud, Vice Chancellor, COEP Tech University, Prof. Nagesh Chougule, Head Mechanical Engineering, COEP Tech, for extending their support, and Dr. Vikas Phalle of Veermata Jijabai Technological Institute (VJTI), Mumbai, for his key role in facilitating the bootcamp.

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PITHAMPUR: Mahindra & Mahindra Farm Equipment Sector (FES), a part of the Mahindra Group, today formally inaugurated its first dedicated farm machinery plant (non-tractor) in Pithampur, Madhya Pradesh.

The new plant was inaugurated by the Honourable Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare, Government of India, Shri Narendra Singh Tomar at an event attended by key state officials, dignitaries, and senior leaders from Mahindra & Mahindra.

Mahindra’s new farm machinery plant is strategically situated in the industrial city of Pithampur with access to a diverse supplier base, enabling the company to manufacture durable, high-quality, affordable, and accessible ‘Made in India, for India’ farm machinery, marketed in both the Mahindra & Swaraj brands. The plant will also manufacture products for export to global markets in Asia, Africa, Europe, and the Americas.

With its well-planned layout, the new plant is capable of rolling out a series of new products designed at Mahindra’s global technology Centres of Excellence in Finland, Japan, and Turkey. The new plant is spread over 23 acres and has the capacity to manufacture 1,200 combined harvesters and 3,300 rice transplanters per year. The Pithampur plant, along with its dedicated supplier park, is eventually expected to provide employment to 1,100 persons.

Speaking at the launch event of the new farm machinery plant, Honorable Minister of Agriculture and Rural welfare, Shri Narendra Singh Tomar said, “It gives me immense pleasure to be here at the launch of this one-of-a-kind facility for farm machinery in Madhya Pradesh, set up by the Mahindra Group. Mahindra has one of the most notable investments in the state providing mass direct and indirect employment in the region. Today, the Group is further enhancing its investment with the launch of its all-new greenfield facility to manufacture ‘Made in India’ farm machinery in Pithampur. This a milestone moment not just for the Mahindra group, but also for the country and our farmers.”

He further added, “Globally, mechanization has been one of the key components of high agricultural growth and higher food security with several studies suggesting a direct relationship between increased yields and farm mechanization. With our ambition of doubling farm mechanization in India by 2030, the Government of India has introduced several schemes and policies to support greater mechanization of Indian agriculture, and bringing Aatmanirbarta in farm mechanization is one of them.”

Hemant Sikka, President, of the Farm Equipment Sector, Mahindra & Mahindra Limited, said, “Mahindra has been the leader in the Tractorisation of India for several decades and is now determined to be a leader in the mechanization of farming. We aim to grow our farm machinery business by 10x in 5 years and the new farm machinery plant in Pithampur is a key pillar in the execution of this strategy.“

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