Chief Secretary for IT and Industry Jayesh Ranjan said T-Works units are being proposed in Warangal, Karimnagar, Nizamabad, Mahabubnagar and Khammam.
Published Date – Tue, 13 Jun 23 at 07:40 AM
Hyderabad: After extending IT operations and services to second-tier cities and towns, the state government is now planning to expand the T-Works concept to help innovators, especially students from rural areas.
The state government has established India’s largest prototype factory T-Works in Raidurgam. It was unveiled on March 2 this year by Foxconn CEO Liu Yang in the presence of IT Minister KT Rama Rao. The facility spans over 78,000 square feet and is run by the best engineers, designers and product specialists. The facility is located on a 4.79-acre campus with plans to expand it to 2,40,000 square feet.
Currently, T-Works offers prototyping capabilities that include metalworking, woodworking, ceramics, and facilities including 3D printing, laser cutting, and electronic test and measurement. Upcoming features include India’s first rapid manufacturing facility for multi-layer PCBs, plastics and composites (including vacuum forming and vacuum casting), high-speed CNC machining and digital cutting machines.
Apart from expanding its capabilities in Hyderabad, T-Works management is also aiming to expand its operations and services to the second tier cities in the state. To this end, Jayesh Ranjan, Principal Secretary for IT and Industry, said that the establishment of T-Works units in Warangal, Karimnagar, Nizamabad, Mahabubnagar and Khammam is being proposed.
“The idea is still in its preliminary stages, with plans to deploy at least one T-Works unit in one region by the end of the year,” he said. A model is being developed for the establishment of new units in partnership with any university or engineering school. This way, the outlay for setting up a unit is minimized and optimal utilization of laboratory infrastructure and facilities is ensured.
Extending T-Works regionally is like a hub-and-spoke model. The idea is to promote innovators and students from rural areas and help them with their projects. Relocating to Hyderabad or visiting the city regularly from other areas can be challenging for many. Therefore, efforts are underway to expand T-Works services regionally. Those deployed in the new unit will support and mentor the innovators’ projects. If any advanced support is required, they can visit the Hyderabad campus and take their project to the next level.
