Intended at providing radical technology support and also preparing workforce for future mining and allied industries by setting up a world class Center of Excellence, the technology Innovation hub of IIT (ISM) Technology Innovation in Exploration and Mining, (TEXMiN) has joined hands with Dassault Systemes, a multinational software company, that specializes in 3D design and product lifecycle management (PLM).

The Centre of Excellence that will be established at IIT (ISM),will be helped by Dassault Systemes as its technology and solution partner by providing experiential learning through it’s 3D EXPERIENCE platform to support the industrial and startup ecosystem with complete optimization.

The optimisation support of Dassault Systemes will range from geological modelling and mine engineering to workforce and production scheduling, supply chain optimization, portfolio optimization and plant design.

As sustainability, traceability and safety which are paramount for mining organisations in today’s world can only be achieved by accelerating their digital transformation journey and integrating the entire value chain from the mine to the plant, to the port.

The partnership between TEXMiN and Dassault Systemes is also aimed at empowering the students and professionals with unique learning opportunities and preparing them for this fast paced industry.

The course and curricula for the Center of Excellence will be designed by combining virtual worlds on 3D Experience Platform.

Naresh Soni, Chief Executive Officer of TEXMIN at IIT (ISM) who signed an MoU in this regard on behalf of IIT (ISM) with Dassault Systems in Calcutta Yesterday said “We are excited to collaborate with Dassault Systems for setting mining technology excellence center and giving our students the opportunity to experience on the job learning environment via virtual simulations”

“We are committed to train the new generation innovators, startups and professionals with future ready innovation technologies” further said Soni.

Deepak NG, Managing Director, India, Dassault Systems who signed the MoU on behalf of Dassault Systems said, “ Today, Mining companies need to adapt to greater economic uncertainty, climate change and resource depletion and are expected to be more sustainable, efficient, safe and resilient”

“We are proud to partner with premiere mining institute like IIT (ISM) Dhanbad to bring the technologies of the future to the students, startups and the ecosystem” further said Deepak.

“The mining industry has a critical role to play in supporting mining communities to develop the skills needed to fully participate in the digital economy of the future” elaborated Deepak and added that academia and industry collaboration like this will help Indian Mining and Metal companies in their current, skilling and upskilling programs on digital transformation and build the workforce for the future.