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An initiative of the Government of West Bengal, the Centre of Excellence in Industry 4.0 is being developed by Webel, Fujisoft Inc, and Vara Technology. The CoE brings together graduate students, professionals, start-ups, corporates, technology providers and government to radically transform skill development as well foster innovation. It is located in Rajarhat, Kolkata, India.




A Unique Interface

The CoE is being set up as a triangulation of leading industry organizations, academia and technology providers to: 

     •      Create relevant skills for Industry 4.0
     •      Help transform organizations to meet the new challenges in today’s rapidly changing world
     •      Connect MSMEs to a global partner network
     •      Work with start-ups to turn ideas into businesses

The CoE will work closely with the government, which is supporting it with infrastructure and funding, to create a unique best-in-class facility. This is one of the first platforms in the Eastern part of India, which brings together the technologies that define the Fourth Industrial Revolution.









Vision

To promote high quality education by providing state-of-the-art and emerging technologies to students, working professionals and new age entrepreneurs with the objective of nurturing and creating future fit-talent in Industry 4.0 technologies





Mission

Develop future-fit talent and future-ready business relevant for Industry 4.0




Who We Are


WEBEL

Fujisoft Inc

Vara



Steering Committee

Padma Shri, Professor Bimal Kumar Roy

Professor Indian Statistical Institute, Kolkata and Chairman, National Statistical Commission

Shri Sanjay Kumar Das, WBCS(Exec)

Joint Secretary, IT& E Department, Govt. of West Bengal

Smt. Maitreyee Ganguly, WBCS(Exec)

Joint Secretary, MSME & T Department, Govt. of West Bengal

Professor Amlan Chakraborty

Director, A.K. Choudhury School of IT, University of Calcutta and Head IT and Technology Innovation Cell, Dept. of Higher Education, Govt. Of West Bengal

Shri R. N. Lahiri

Ex- Principal Consultant, Tata Consultancy Services

Shri Puspal Ghosh

General Manager(Education), WBEIDC Limited

Shri Debasish Mazumder

Assistant Manager, Global Business Division, Fujisoft Incorporated & Director, Fujisoft Vara Pvt. Ltd.

Shri Jayanta Banerjee

Additional Director, Directorate of Technical Education & Training, Govt. of West Bengal

Shri Sumit Chakraborty

Director, Confederation of Indian Industries

Shri Kaushik Halder

Assistant Manager, WBEIDC Limited & SPOC Webel Fujisoft Vara Centre of Excellence in Industry 4.0 as Convenor

Dr. Rashmi Sharma

Head, Webel Fujisoft Centre of Excellence in Industry 4.0



Board of Directors

Professor Ashok Banerjee

An eminent senior professor of Finance with Indian Institute of Management-Calcutta. He is also the faculty in-charge of the Finance Research and Trading Lab at Indian Institute of Management-Calcutta. He has authored a book on Financial Accounting.

Lakshmi Praturi

An entrepreneur, curator, speaker, founder and CEO of INK; she has rich global experience with companies like Intel. She featured in Forbes Magazine's 2010 list of Women to Watch in Asia and was named ‘Inspirational Icon’ at the Audi Ritz Awards.

Debashis Mazumdar

has rich global experience working with global giants like Fujisoft Japan, in the capacity of Global Business Manager. Debashis has looked after the marketing and sales in the emerging markets such as South East Asia, Middle East and Eastern Europe



Our Infrastructure



The CoE houses state-of-the-art technologies in Artificial Intelligence, Deep Learning & Machine Learning, 3D Manufacturing, Cyber Security, IoT & Embedded Systems. The hardware and software for Data Science supports very high-end research and project work. The latest equipment from the world’s leading supplier in 3D Manufacturing have been installed in the lab. We are working with world’s leading technology providers to ensure we offer best-in-class infrastructure.





Classroom

The CoE features state-of-the-art classrooms which are designed to enhance the learning experience of individuals. Our smart classrooms are fully equipped with wi-fi, audio-visual equipment and all the technology required to create a “plug and learn” environment.

Laboratories

The labs offer cutting-edge infrastructure, technologies, hardware, software and systems integration, and high-speed data processing capabilities to run complex analytics. It offers seven high end 3D Printers from world's top manufacturers. There is also a 3D Experience Centre.


Co-working spaces

The Co-Working spaces in the CoE are designed to foster collaboration and creativity - an environment that helps drive businesses forward. There are a number of different types of office spaces that businesses can choose from; with flexible packages, as per need.



Meeting rooms

To facilitate meetings and exchange of ideas, the CoE offers several pods, meeting rooms and two Conference Rooms that can be booked on a first-come, first-served basis by those using CoE Facilities. The CoE also has a large auditorium to seat up to 100 people.