BITS Pilani, through its Work Integrated Learning Programmes (WILP), today inaugurated its Smart Manufacturing Competency Centre (SMCC) in Bengaluru — the second in a planned series of Competency Centres that BITS Pilani WILP is establishing across India in 2026, following the launch of the Automotive Competency Centre (ACC) in Chennai in February. Designed as an integrated ecosystem that combines experiential learning, applied research, industry collaboration, and faculty development, the SMCC will enable working professionals, students, and faculty to engage with real-world engineering challenges and drive India’s capabilities in smart manufacturing and digital industrial transformation.
Bengaluru has been strategically chosen as the home of SMCC, given its position as India’s leading technology and industrial hub. With an ecosystem spanning aerospace, defence, electronics, automotive, and advanced manufacturing, the city brings together global leaders, Tier-1 suppliers, and agile MSMEs.
