To explore and work for innovation in predictive maintenance, IIIT-NR and NTPC signed anMoU. The objective is to set up a centre named IIITNR-COE on predictive maintenance, which will provide academic Environment, promote R&D based solutions on predictive maintenance systems, tools and products. IIIT-NR will provide expertise and training on the state-of-the-art technologies like 4.0, Internet of Things, Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning, 5G Communication. NTPC will provide field data, validation for research project and research fellowship/internship/consultancy for development.
The MoU was signed by registrar of IIIT-NR Lt ColRajesh KumarMishra andManish KumarSrivastava, executive director (engineering) in presence of Ujjwal Kanti Bhattacharya, director (projects) of NTPC and regional executive director (WR-II & USSC) Chilakapati Sivakumar.