The Ministry of Heavy Industries (MHI) has established the SAMARTH Udyog Bharat 4.0 initiative to enhance the competitiveness of the Indian capital goods sector. 

About SAMARTH Udyog Bharat 4.0

• The Scheme for “Enhancement of Competitiveness in the Indian Capital Goods Sector” has set up 4 Smart Advanced Manufacturing and Rapid Transformation Hub (SAMARTH) Centres.
• Key Centres Established Under SAMARTH Udyog Bharat 4.0
  • IITD-AIA Foundation for Smart Manufacturing, Delhi
  • Centre for Industry 4.0 (C4i4) Lab Pune, Maharashtra
  • I-4.0 India @ IISc Bengaluru, Karnataka
  • Smart Manufacturing Demo & Development Cell CMTI, Bengaluru, Karnataka
• Additionally, 10 Industry 4.0 experience centres are being established across India under the Hub-and-Spoke model by the C4i4 Lab, Pune.
• The primary goals of the initiative are:
  • Promoting the adoption of Industry 4.0 technologies.
  • Creating awareness and providing training for manufacturers, vendors, and customers.
  • Upskilling the workforce in cutting-edge areas such as IoT, data analytics, and smart manufacturing.
  • Supporting MSMEs and startups with incubation, consultancy, and skill development.

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Phases of SAMARTH Udyog Bharat 4.0

• Initiation Phase: Identifying key stakeholders, including manufacturers and MSMEs.
  • Establishing centres for Industry 4.0 demonstrations and training.
• Implementation Phase: Organizing awareness seminars, workshops, and knowledge-sharing events.Training industries and workforce in Industry 4.0 technologies.
• Consultancy and Incubation:
  • Providing support for IoT hardware, software development, and data analytics.
  • Assisting startups and MSMEs with technical expertise.

Significance of the Initiative

• Enhances India’s manufacturing competitiveness on a global scale.
• Bridges the skill gap in emerging technologies.
• Encourages the integration of smart and sustainable production systems.
• Supports the vision of making India a hub for advanced manufacturing.