UST, T-Works To Accelerate Industry 4.0 Solutions For Manufacturing, Semiconductor, Automotives

Digital transformation solutions company UST has signed a memorandum of understanding with T-Works, a prototyping centre established by the Telangana government, 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, semiconductors and smart factories.

This partnership combines UST's digital, AI and systems integration capabilities with T-Works' prototyping infrastructure and startup ecosystem. According to UST, organisations in the automotive, semiconductor and manufacturing sectors are expected to benefit from faster hardware-to-digital integration.

Shared-risk innovation models and joint IP ownership will enable reduction in R&D costs, making advanced prototyping and digital transformation accessible to startups, MSMEs and large enterprises. 

"By bringing together physical manufacturing capabilities and digital simulation models, we're creating a powerful 'phygital' innovation platform," Alexander Varghese, chief operating officer of UST, said. "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."

As a part of this MoU, UST is set to deploy its resources at T-Works' prototyping facility, providing its teams with hands-on experience across various stages of product development. It also includes joint development and commercialisation of new IPs, such as 5G-enabled industrial IoT modules and the incubation of Industry 4.0 solutions for automotive suppliers. 

"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," Joginder Tanikella, chief executive officer at T-works, said.