• Centre to provide hands-on training in Factory Automation technologies and strengthen industry-academia collaboration • First of its kind to be established by Mitsubishi Electric in North India
MOHALI, India , Oct. 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Mitsubishi Electric India Pvt. Ltd. inaugurated a Centre of Excellence (CoE) at Chandigarh Group of Colleges (CGC), Landran, Mohali, to provide engineering students with practical exposure to industrial automation technologies and strengthen industry-academia collaboration.
The CoE was inaugurated by Mr. Atsushi Takase, Managing Director, Mitsubishi Electric India along with senior representatives from Mitsubishi Electric India and CGC Landran. Parampal Singh Dhillon, Vice Chairman, CGC Landran; Dr. Rajdeep Singh, Campus Director, CGC Landran; Dr. Sukhpreet Kaur, Director Principal, CEC-CGC Landran; Dr. Vinay, HoD, ECE Department; Dr. Ashok Kumar, Director Academics, along with Directors and Deans from the institution were also present on the occasion.
Established in collaboration with the Factory Automation & Industrial Division of Mitsubishi Electric India, the Centre will enable students at CGC Landran to undertake additional learning modules on Mitsubishi Electric’s Factory Automation technologies alongside their academic curriculum.
The CoE is equipped with training systems covering Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC), Human-Machine Interfaces (HMI), Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA), AC Servo Systems, Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs), Industrial Robotics, Collaborative Robots (COBOTs), Computer Numerical Control (CNC) and other Factory Automation and Industry 4.0 technologies. Mitsubishi Electric India will also train CGC Landran faculty members on these technologies, enabling them to further impart practical knowledge to students and support sustained, application-oriented learning at the institution.
Speaking at the inauguration, Mr. Atsushi Takase, Managing Director, Mitsubishi Electric India, said, “Technology moves fast, but it is people who turn technology into progress. At Mitsubishi Electric, we believe in nurturing talent through practical learning, curiosity and continuous improvement. This Centre of Excellence is a meaningful step in bringing industry and academia closer and giving young engineers the opportunity to learn with the technologies they may work with tomorrow. We are proud to partner with CGC Landran in building this foundation for the next generation of engineers.”
Dr. Rajdeep Singh, Campus Director, CGC Landran, said, ” This Centre of Excellence brings advanced industrial technologies closer to our students and strengthens the link between academic learning and industry practice. Our collaboration with Mitsubishi Electric brings advanced Factory Automation technologies into the classroom and gives our students the opportunity to learn from industry-standard systems. This Centre of Excellence reinforces CGC Landran’s commitment to developing skilled engineers equipped for the demands of modern manufacturing.”
The Centre of Excellence is the first of its kind established by Mitsubishi Electric in North India, marking an important step in the company’s engagement with the region’s academic ecosystem. Through the initiative, the company aims to contribute to the development of industry-ready talent while creating greater awareness and understanding of Factory Automation technologies among the next generation of engineers.
The partnership also reflects the growing importance of practical, application-oriented learning as Indian manufacturing adopts automation, robotics and digital technologies. By bringing industry-standard equipment and training into an academic environment, the Centre will provide students with an opportunity to understand how automation technologies are applied to real-world manufacturing and industrial processes.
The establishment of the Centre forms part of Mitsubishi Electric India’s broader engagement with educational institutions and its efforts to support skill development in India. As industries increasingly adopt advanced manufacturing technologies, initiatives that bridge the gap between academic knowledge and practical application will play an important role in preparing engineers for evolving workplace requirements.
Through its collaboration with Mitsubishi Electric India, CGC Landran continues to advance its mission of delivering skill-focused, industry-relevant education in line with the objectives of the National Education Policy (NEP 2020). The partnership further strengthens the institution’s efforts to bridge the industry-academia gap by providing students with exposure to advanced technologies, practical learning and evolving industry requirements.
Source: PR Newswire
