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Saint-Gobain Cohort 2 Successfully Completes Industrial Automation based Talent Transformation Program Saint-Gobain’s second cohort has successfully completed the Industrial Automation Technology capacity-building program, conducted between July 15-17 and July 22-23, 2024, in partnership with Forge Innovation & Ventures. This initiative, the Innovation Practicum for Industrial Workforce (IP-IW), aims to equip industrial employees, from operators to executives, with the skills and mindset needed to drive and adopt  innovation and technological advancement. The program, centered on industrial automation and control systems, with a particular focus on pneumatics, was delivered at FORT.Chennai. Saint-Gobain's shop floor technicians and operators gained a comprehensive understanding of pneumatics, crucial for enhancing automation, precision, and efficiency in glass manufacturing. Through lectures and hands-on labs covering symbol interpretation, component selection, troubleshooting, safety, and PLC programming, participants built a strong foundation in pneumatics. This knowledge is essential for optimizing system performance, ensuring product quality, reducing downtime, and meeting industry standards. Completion of this foundational level (IP-IW Level 1) qualifies participants for advanced training in levels 2 and 3, where they will develop expertise in troubleshooting complex systems and engineering industrial automation solutions. By this strategic initiative, Saint-Gobain aims to enhance operational and business excellence, foster innovation, and strengthen its global competitiveness. Government of Tamil Nadu | State Industries Promotion Corporation of Tamil Nadu Limited (SIPCOT) | Vish Sahasranamam | Dr. B.L.Lakshmi Meera | Dr. Mahesh Veezhinathan | Deepak N. | Arun Suresh | Arvind A. | Abhishek Chandran | Guna Dhamodhar Raju | Aritro Ghosh | Naveen PS | Karthik Das | Ashwin Kumar M | Guruprasad Sharma | Lakshmanan M | Viswanath Srinivasan | Ramya Santhanaraj | Shreya V | Karthick Ravichandran | Venkatamurugan N S | Pugalenthi M | Manoj PV | MUTHU RAJA LINGAM | Srinivasan K | Ajanth Rayan | Rajalakshmi Gunasekaran | Jerom Pandian M | Roshini Oommen | Karthik Jagadeesan

A cohort from Dynaspede Integrated Systems successfully completed the 5-Day System Design & Data Acquisition with LabVIEW capacity-building IP-IW (Innovation Practicum for Industrial Workforce) program at FORT.Hosur. The Capacity Building Program was designed for employees of Dynaspede to develop essential skills for leveraging LabVIEW in data acquisition and system design for their day-to-day operations. Participants gained a strong foundation in LabVIEW and Data Acquisition (DAQ), covering virtual instrumentation, basic programming, LabVIEW features, and DAQ system operation and integration. Through a combination of lectures and hands-on exercises, they learned to use LabVIEW for various industrial applications. The program also explored practical applications using industrial hardware such as myRIO for edge computing, RoboRIO for robotics, and cRIO for testing and validation. Participants learned to develop effective LabVIEW interfaces and tackled exercises covering basic math operations, sensor control, data conversion, data clustering, and string manipulation, solidifying their understanding and later progressing to application building. By equipping its workforce with LabVIEW skills, Dynaspede is investing in the future. This initiative empowers Dynaspede's engineers to streamline complex prototyping and testing phases, enabling them to focus on developing cutting-edge designs that meet client requirements. Overall, LabVIEW training positions Dynaspede to stay competitive by expediting the development process and producing high-quality solutions, ultimately contributing to its continued success and industry leadership. Forge Innovation & Ventures helps industrial companies through IP-IW programs to upgrade their current workforce, from operators to executives, into future-ready talent with practical tools and a mindset of Innovation & Technology Management. The IP-IW (Innovation Practicum for Industrial Workforce) refreshes and empowers industrial workers, unlocking their potential to solve real-world problems and propel industries toward global competitiveness. Government of Tamil Nadu | State Industries Promotion Corporation of Tamil Nadu Limited (SIPCOT) | Vish Sahasranamam | Dr. B.L.Lakshmi Meera | Dr. Mahesh Veezhinathan | Deepak Nirmal Kumar | Arun Suresh | Arvind Anbazhagan | Abhishek Chandran | Guna Dhamodhar Raju | Aritro Ghosh | Naveen PS | Karthik Das | Viswanath Srinivasan | Sanjay Govindhan | Dynaspede

Saint-Gobain Cohort 1 successfully completes the Industrial Automation Technology capacity-building IP-IW program. Forge Innovation & Ventures helps industrial companies upgrade their current workforce, from operators to executives, into future-ready talent with practical tools and a mindset of Innovation & Technology Management. The IP-IW (Innovation Practicum for Industrial Workforce) refreshes and empowers industrial workers, unlocking their potential to solve real-world problems and propel industries towards global competitiveness. Saint-Gobain’s strategic partnership with Forge has led to a foundational program focused on industrial automation and control systems, particularly pneumatics. This five-day program, hosted at FORT.Chennai, has significantly enhanced the skills of their shop floor technicians and operators. Industrial pneumatics are crucial in Saint-Gobain's glass manufacturing, improving automation, precision, and efficiency in cutting, shaping, and handling glass. A strong grasp of fundamental pneumatics and hands-on experience in solving basic industrial challenges are vital for effective system utilisation. This initiative ensures consistent product quality, reduces downtime, and meets rigorous standards, thereby fostering innovation, productivity, and global competitiveness. The IP-IW program provided participants with a solid foundation in pneumatics through lectures and labs covering symbol interpretation, applications, component selection, issue identification, safety protocols, electrical diagnostics, sensors, circuit design, and PLC programming. Completing the foundational program (level 1) qualifies the workforce for the level 2 and level 3 IP-IW programs. Level 2 focuses on equipping them to handle in-house industrial automation, troubleshooting complex systems, while Level 3 enhances their skills to engineer these systems internally. With this comprehensive knowledge, Saint-Gobain's workforce can achieve higher strategic outcomes, including enhancing operational and business excellence, driving innovation, and ensuring global competitiveness and company growth. Government of Tamil Nadu | State Industries Promotion Corporation of Tamil Nadu Limited (SIPCOT) | Vish Sahasranamam | Dr. B.L.Lakshmi Meera | Dr. Mahesh Veezhinathan | Deepak N. | Arun Suresh | Arvind A. | Abhishek Chandran | Guna Dhamodhar Raju | Aritro Ghosh | Naveen PS | Karthik Das | Ashwin Kumar M | Guruprasad Sharma | Lakshmanan M | Viswanath Srinivasan | Ramya Santhanaraj | Shreya V | Karthick Ravichandran | Venkatamurugan N S | Pugalenthi M | Manoj PV | MUTHU RAJA LINGAM | Srinivasan K | Ajanth Rayan | Rajalakshmi Gunasekaran | Jerom Pandian M | Roshini Oommen | Karthik Jagadeesan

Dynaspede Partners with Forge Innovation & Ventures for Workforce Capacity Building. Innovation Practicum for Industrial Workforce (IP-IW) is the umbrella talent transformation program offered by Forge to advance the skills and competencies of the industrial workforce for driving the adoption of advanced technologies for process improvements & new product development in industrial companies. The IP-IW courses enhance awareness and impart skills in crucial emerging and futuristic technology areas that serve as the foundation for transformation through innovation. These courses offer operators, engineers, and innovation managers—the talent core of industrial companies—an experiential learning process that combines technical lectures, lab tutorials, and prototyping projects. In addition to understanding the technology fundamentals, participants learn by applying these technologies to improve industrial operations. Dynaspede Integrated Systems has established a strategic partnership with Forge to offer a foundational program in system design, instrumentation, and data acquisition using LabVIEW. This five-day program at FORT.Hosur, aims to equip shop floor technicians and operators with essential skills in utilizing LabVIEW, setting up DAQ devices, configuring data acquisition systems, and optimizing practical applications. Participants will be able to enhance their effectiveness in industrial operations by building and optimizing data acquisition applications. The program provides participants with a solid foundation in LabVIEW and data acquisition (DAQ). Starting with fundamental concepts, it covers virtual instrumentation, basic programming, and LabVIEW's features and applications. Through a combination of conceptual lectures and hands-on exercises, participants gain proficiency through practical learning in using LabVIEW to operate and integrate data acquisition systems effectively, preparing them for diverse industrial applications. Forge strongly emphasises that "fixing the talent gap” within the industrial companies is crucial for systematically building its innovation capabilities, for faster and better. This focus on talent development will contribute to Dynaspede's sustained success and continued industry leadership. Government of Tamil Nadu | State Industries Promotion Corporation of Tamil Nadu Limited (SIPCOT) | Vish Sahasranamam | Dr. B.L.Lakshmi Meera | Dr. Mahesh Veezhinathan | Deepak Nirmal Kumar | Arun Suresh | Arvind Anbazhagan | Abhishek Chandran | Guna Dhamodhar Raju | Aritro Ghosh | Naveen PS | Karthik Das | Guruprasad Sharma | Viswanath Srinivasan | Forge Innovation & Ventures | Hosur Industries Association

ProtoSem students are knee-deep in innovation! They are taking their identified problems and rapidly iterating on solutions to develop Minimum Usable Prototypes (MUPs). This critical phase is where their learnings transform into tangible solutions. ️ By building functional prototypes that address real-world needs, students are putting their skills to the test in a practical way. This process is a powerful blend of collaboration and individual contribution, fostering teamwork and personal growth. Through this rigorous journey, they're not only showcasing their technical prowess, but also building valuable skills in research, project management, and critical thinking. These are exactly the tools they need to thrive in their future careers!  #ProtoSem #innovation #education #futureproofskills #learningbydoing  Forge Innovation & Ventures | InnovateTN | TAHDCO | Government of Tamil Nadu | StartupTN | Naan Mudhalvan - TNSDC | AICTE | PMC Tech Engineering College | Sivarajah Ramanathan | Innocent Divya | Guidance Tamil Nadu | Vish Sahasranamam | Dr. B.L.Lakshmi Meera | Dr. Mahesh Veezhinathan | Deepak Nirmal Kumar | GCE Bargur | GCE Dharmapuri |

World Environment Day 2024 reminds us of the pressing need to prioritize sustainability in every aspect of our lives. "Innovate for a Greener Future," calls upon all to embrace innovative solutions that protect and nurture our environment. Let’s drive meaningful change and ensure a thriving planet for all. This World Environment Day, let’s pledge to innovate to protect and preserve the natural beauty and resources that sustain us. #worldenvironmentday #sustainability #innovation #technology

Saint-Gobain Partners with Forge Innovation & Ventures for Workforce Capacity Building in Industrial Automation Technology Innovation Practicum for Industrial Workforce (IP-IW) is the umbrella talent transformation program offered by Forge to advance the skills and competencies of the industrial workforce for driving the adoption of advanced technologies for process improvements & new product development in industrial companies. The IP-IW courses enrich awareness and impart skills in key emerging and futuristic technology areas that serve as building blocks for achieving transformation through innovation. The operators, engineers, and innovation managers that make up the talent core of industrial companies are offered an experiential learning process that combines technical lectures, lab tutorials, and prototyping projects. Apart from understanding the technology fundamentals they learn by doing the application of technology as tools to enhance industrial operations. Saint-Gobain has established a strategic partnership with Forge to offer a foundational (first-level) program in industrial automation and control systems focused on pneumatics. This five-day program, held at FORT.Chennai in Sriperumbudur, is designed to equip shop floor technicians and operators with the knowledge and skills necessary to effectively use pneumatics based automation systems and tools in an industrial setting. The program provides participants with a solid foundation in the fundamental tools and techniques used in industrial automation. Through a combination of conceptual lectures and hands-on exercises, participants gain proficiency through practical learning in using pneumatic tools to operate the industrial automation systems effectively, transforming them into efficient users and operators. Forge strongly emphasises that "fixing the talent gap” within the industrial companies is crucial for systematically building its innovation capabilities, for faster and better. This focus on talent development will contribute to Saint-Gobain's sustained success and continued industry leadership. Government of Tamil Nadu | State Industries Promotion Corporation of Tamil Nadu Limited (SIPCOT) | Vish Sahasranamam | Dr. B.L.Lakshmi Meera | Dr. Mahesh Veezhinathan | Deepak N. | Arun Suresh | Arvind A. | Abhishek Chandran | Guna Dhamodhar Raju | Aritro Ghosh | Naveen PS | Karthik Das | Ashwin Kumar M | Guruprasad Sharma | Lakshmanan M | Viswanath Srinivasan | Ramya Santhanaraj | Shreya V | Karthick Ravichandran | Venkatamurugan N S | Pugalenthi M | Manoj PV | MUTHU RAJA LINGAM | Srinivasan K | Ajanth Rayan | Rajalakshmi Gunasekaran | Jerom Pandian M | Roshini Oommen | Karthik Jagadeesan

Shubhayu, Co-founder of EtherealX, captivated the student innovators of ProtoSem 5.2 at FORT.Hosur with an enthralling exploration into rocketry, shedding light on his startup's groundbreaking work in crafting reusable launch vehicles. With a keen focus on sustainability, Shubhayu delved into the basics of rocket propulsion and the innovative strides his startup is making toward creating reusable launch vehicles. His session also underscored the importance of aligning technological advancements with sustainable goals, emphasizing the role of innovation in driving positive change. Shubhayu's expertise and passion for rocketry left the innovators inspired and eager to explore new horizons in their entrepreneurial journey. Additionally, Shubhayu emphasized the importance of entrepreneurship, urging the student innovators to think outside the box. He delved into the risks inherent in the innovation process while also highlighting the invaluable role startups play in shaping our innovation ecosystem. Shubhayu's session left them inspired and motivated to push the boundaries of innovation while keeping sustainability at the forefront of their endeavors. The Student Innovators are looking forward to applying these invaluable insights as they navigate their entrepreneurial journey! #ProtoSem #Innovation #Entrepreneurship #Sustainability #reusablerockets #startups Shubhayu S. | Forge Innovation & Ventures | innovateTN | Government of Tamil Nadu | Naan Mudhalvan - TNSDC | Vish Sahasranamam | Dr. B.L.Lakshmi Meera |  Deepak Nirmal Kumar | State Industries Promotion Corporation of Tamil Nadu Limited (SIPCOT) | StartupTN | TAHDCO |

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Embrace the spirit of World Earth Day with a collective commitment to action! Let's harness the power of technology and innovation to preserve Earth's magnificence for generations to come. This Earth Day, as we observe the theme 'Planet vs Plastics,' let's stand together in our dedication to combat plastic pollution and embrace sustainable solutions. Protecting the planet isn't just an option, it's our obligation. #worldearthday #earthday #sustainability #innovation #technology