Dassault Systems and Andhra Pradesh State Skill Development Corporation (APSSDC) have signed a Memorandum to establish a 3D experience centers in the field of Aerospace & Defense, Automotive, and so on, with built-in industry solution experiences. According to industry reports, the aerospace and defense industry in India is one of the fastest growing markets with a significant push to indigenous manufacturing. For Promoting self-reliance, indigenization and technology upgrades, achieving economies of scale and developing capabilities for exports, the talent is developed in-house at a rapid pace to meet the demand.

The automotive industry that is witnessing major changes in the form of electric vehicles (EVs), shared mobility, and emission and safety norms have the potential to create 65 million additional jobs and contributes over 12% to India’s GDP. In the marine and shipbuilding sector, there is also the strong requirement of cost-effective and expertise manpower with best technical abilities. The 3D experience center aims to meet the requirements and facilitate employability for the present youngsters in the state. The center will enhance the employment opportunities for the graduating (Engineering) students by making them aware of the industry-ready skill enhancement followed by certifications for the knowledge gained. As part of experiential learning, the programme would be made available for the students either on-premise or on the cloud to gain first-hand knowledge on plethora operations occurring on the platform. Moreover, the center will provide numerous solutions through training by leveraging the virtual environment besides replicating the real world industry experience and thus eliminates the access related constraints faced by the students. The center will also provide teleported learning facility, where needed, to facilitate remote learning activity as well. Furthermore, the center will also act as an innovation hub for incubating and promoting start-up culture.