L&T Technology Services (LTTS) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Ansys, a provider of multiphysics engineering simulation software, for setting up the LTTS-Ansys Center of Excellence (CoE) for Digital Twin.

The center will assist the Larsen & Toubro subsidiary in demonstrating industrial usage cases, developing innovative solutions for the future, and assisting its customers to improve their manufacturing, design as well as supply chain process.

Ansys’ Twin Builder solution will enable L&T Technology Services to expand the market for its services in the digital twin area.

The CoE will allow the Indian pure-play engineering services company to demonstrate digital twin proofs-of-concept to its customers and accelerate the adoption of these solutions. This collaboration will allow L&T Technology Services to satisfy the increasing need for digital twin technology as well as give access to the latest tech-savvy talent.

The combined efforts of Ansys, as well as L&T Technology Services, are expected to create opportunities for growth and innovation in the industry of digital twins, offering the latest level of information and control for manufacturers. With the market for digital twins predicted to see exponential growth over the next few years, the collaboration is said to put both firms at the forefront of this trend.

Prith Banerjee — Ansys Chief Technology Officer said: “We are very excited to collaborate with LTTS on addressing the challenges and needs for the Digital Twin market. LTTS has demonstrable expertise in creating next generation Digital Twins and Ansys, through this CoE, will further help LTTS accelerate and develop advanced Digital Twin simulation capabilities.

“I believe that this collaboration will enable LTTS to address the growing demand from customers for new age manufacturing practices and deliver strong value to the growing market for Digital Twin solutions.”

L&T Technology Services said that the collaboration reflects the commitment of both organizations to providing the most sophisticated and efficient digital twin solutions for customers in the industrial and manufacturing sectors. The formation of the CoE will mark the beginning of a partnership that will last for a long time to shape the direction of the industry of digital twins, said the Indian pure-play engineering services company.

Recently, L&T Technology Services announced its next-generation engineering practice based on the Internet of Things (IoT) that focuses on digital twins and is expected to gain tremendous benefits from this collaboration. The engineering practice will provide the advantages of digital twins in a variety of industries, ranging from petroleum and gas to automobile as well as defense and aerospace among others.

Digital twins have the potential to revolutionize manufacturing companies through the use of pre-planned maintenance, reducing costs for warranty and insurance as well as optimizing the operation of products, said L&T Technology Services.

Utilizing Ansys Simulation tools and techniques, the CoE will aid in accelerating the digital process for industrial and manufacturing companies.

Abhishek Sinha — L&T Technology Services Chief Operating Officer said: “Digital twin opens up fascinating new possibilities in the Industrial Internet of Things with positive outcomes for product design, development and manufacturing. We are pleased to collaborate with Ansys which will help our customers visualize every aspect of production and gain actionable insights.

“With Ansys’ simulation tools, we will be able to accelerate the digital thread of enterprises across manufacturing and industrial segments in particular. This association with Ansys will help accelerate the adoption of digital twin technologies and solve complex problems for our global clientele.”

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