INSTITUTE DETAILS
Punjab Engineering College (Deemed to be
University) (PEC) having its roots in Lahore as
AICTE Training and Learning (ATAL) Mugalpura Engineering College since 1921, moved AICTE Training and Learning (ATAL)
Academy Sponsored to its present campus in 1953 as PEC affiliated to Academy Sponsored
Online Faculty Development Program Online Faculty Development Program
Panjab University. The institute became Deemed
on University in 2003 through a MHRD notification on
Smart Manufacturing Technologies and rechristened as PEC University of Technology Smart Manufacturing Technologies
aligned with Industry 4.0: Challenges in 2009. aligned with Industry 4.0: Challenges and
and Opportunities It is a Grant-in-Aid institution under administration Opportunities
of Union Territory of Chandigarh, Government of 06th -11th January 2025
6th -11th January 2025 India. The institute has a 146 acres sprawling and
pious campus and is house of Chandigarh College Duration- 01 W e e k
Organizing Committee of Architecture also. The academic and Monday to Saturday– Online (Experts from reputed
administrative processes are similar to IITs in the IITs/NITs/ International University/ Research Labs and
Patron- Prof. Rajesh Kumar Bhatia
country. The institute governance is through a leading Industries will be invited to deliver the talk.)
(Director- PEC Chandigarh)
vibrant Board of Governors, chaired by a renowned
Co-patron- Prof. R M Belokar industrialist, Sh. Rajinder Gupta. The institute is Registration:
Coordinator- Prof. R S Walia headed by a Director on 5 years tenure; a position, Participants can sign up and register for the
Co-coordinator- Dr. Mohit Tyagi which is equivalent to Vice Chancellor of program in AICTE ATAL website links:
Universities. https://www.aicte-india.org/atal
Joint-Co-coordinators- Prof Anju Singla
The institute offers 11 Undergraduate B. Tech.,
Dr. Suman Kant 01 B Des Programmes, and 14 Post graduate Last date for receipt of applications:31/12/2024
Dr. Rahul O Vaishya M. Tech. Programmes in various disciplines of
engineering and technology. After becoming Address for communication
Dr. Jimmy Karloopia
University, the institute has also started PhD Dr. Ravinderjit Singh Walia
Dr. Nidhi Tanwar programme in various disciplines of engineering, Professor,
science, management, humanities and social Department of Production and Industrial Engineering
Organized by sciences. The admission to UG and PG Head Workshop & Skill Development Centre Punjab
Department of Production and Industrial Engineering Engineering College
programmes are made through national level
and (Deemed to be University)
examinations namely JEE (Mains) and GATE Chandigarh-160012
Workshop & Skill Development Centre
Punjab Engineering College respectively. There are 11 Academic Departments, Contact Nos: 9717325233,
(Deemed to be University) 2 Centers and 2 Centers of excellence. Email:
[email protected] Chandigarh-160012
www.pec.ac.in
ATAL Academy: The department has well equipped Laboratories in the manufacturing in Industry 4.0 generation. Smart connected
AICTE Training and Learning (ATAL) Academy is fields of Machine Tools and Metal Cutting, Casting, technologies help organizations to virtually monitor the
Welding, Metrology, Non-Conventional Machining, productivity of their manufacturing unit and implement
established with the vision “To empower faculty to
Rapid Prototype, CAD/CAM and Human innovative technologies in order to make improved
achieve goals of Higher Education such as access, Engineering. Facilities exist for taking up research performance. Cyber physical system will be the key drivers
equity and quality”. AICTE is committed for projects and industrial consultancy in the areas related in laying the foundation and to accelerate this
development of quality technical education in the to PIE. The student’s activities, research publications, transformation of highly optimized and smart
country by initiating various schemes launched by workshops organized, MOUs and collaborations with manufacturing, in the near future. The objective of this
Govt. of India, Ministry of Human Resource reputed institutions and industries of our department online AICTE ATAL sponsored FDP is to identified the
Development. Council understand that there is a need reflects as one of the fastest growing department in challenges and opportunities that contribute to the
to train the young generation in skill sector and having this institute. successful implementation of Industry 4.0 in manufacturing
faculty & technicians to be trained in their respective About the FDP processes leading to technological advancements. Keeping
disciplines. Training is required for increasing the The Industrial Revolution can be termed as the in mind the needs of Industry 4.0 and with a vision for the
transformation of traditional industrial practices into smart factories of future, this FDP is designed to provide
knowledge and skills of students to make them more
new techniques dominated by the technologies researchers a comprehensive view of the available systems,
employable to acquire global competencies. available at that time. In the early 1800s, the world models and technology driver's of Smart manufacturing
About the Department of Production and Industrial witnessed the beginning of the industrial revolution with industry examples and case studies in context to
Engineering through which the agrarian society shifted to Industry 4.0.
The department of Production & Industrial Engineering industrialization and urbanization. Coal, water, and
is one of the oldest departments of production Registration Fee: No registration fee
steam were predominantly used to drive large steam Target Participants
engineering in India, established in 1967. The engines that were used in the textile and
department was renamed as Production and Industrial The course is exclusively designed for young faculty or
manufacturing industries. The late 1800s and the early budding research scholars (PhD and M Tech) to pursue
Engineering in 2014. At present department offers both 1900s witnessed the onset of the second industrial
undergraduate and postgraduate programs. research in this field of pressing priority. The participants
revolution. However, the drawback of both these will be able to understand the challenges posed by
The department offers NBA accredited B. Tech. industrial revolutions was associated with the poor
Degree programme in Production and Industrial increasing demand of energy and resources to the
and dangerous working conditions which resulted in environment and need for shift towards Smart
Engineering with an intake of 40 students. Form the formation of labor unions and factory regulations
academic year 2023-24 PIED started new B. Des. manufacturing. The course will provide them a deep
to safeguard workers. understanding for industrial revolution and its applications
program with intake of 30 students The department is The third industrial revolution began in the 1950s with
also offering M.Tech programme in Computer aided specially reference to Smart Manufacturing: Challenges
the inventions of transistors and microprocessors that and Opportunities.
design manufacture and engineering with an intake of paved the way for automated production, which was
12 full time students. The curriculum has been Minimum No. of Participants: 100 Nos.
supported by various electronic devices. The ongoing Resource Persons from IITs/NITs/ Reputed
designed by keeping in view the need of global fourth industrial revolution which is commonly
manufacturing industry after interaction with Universities/International Universities /Research
referred to as Industry 4.0 is built upon the third labs/Industry
academicians, R&D and experts from reputed industrial revolution which relied on transistors,
industries. Requirements to get Certificate
sensors, and micro-electronics to generate data. It is 1. Minimum 80% attendance is required for the
The department has facilities to carry out research the digital transformation of manufacturing industries
leading to Ph.D. in the areas of Non-Conventional whole course or as per AICTE ATAL guidelines
that focuses on automation, interconnectivity, and 2. Minimum 70% marks should be obtained as per
Machining Processes, Supply Chain Management, real-time process optimization. AICTE ATAL guidelines
Machining, Welding Engineering, Quality and Smart Manufacturing is accelerating globally, and
Reliability, Optimization, Industrial Engineering and smart technologies are critical for economical
Human Engineering.
