BITS Pilani opens smart manufacturing centre in Bengaluru - The HinduPublished - April 26, 2026 10:28 pm IST - BengaluruSMCC Bangalore being inaugurated by dignitaries. | Photo Credit: Special ArrangementBITS Pilani, through its Work Integrated Learning Programmes (WILP), has opened its Smart Manufacturing Competency Centre (SMCC) at Electronic City in Bengaluru.Bengaluru, with its unique industrial landscape, can create opportunities for deep industry–academia collaboration, enabling the SMCC to function not just as a training centre but as a problem-solving and innovation partner for multiple industries, including aerospace, defence, electronics, automotive, and advanced manufacturing, according to representatives of BITS Pilani. The centre would offer short 2-3-day intensive training programmes and six-month-long courses, in alignment with the needs of the industry.Published - April 26, 2026 10:28 pm ISTSign in to unlock member-only benefits!Access 10 free stories every monthSave stories to read laterAccess to comment on every storySign-up/manage your newsletter subscriptions with a single clickGet notified by email for early access to discounts & offers on our products${ ind + 1 } ${ device }Last active - ${ la }