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title: "Toyota and Wipro 3D partner to build AM Center of Excellence in India"
url: https://www.voxelmatters.com/toyota-and-wipro-3d-partner-to-build-am-center-of-excellence-in-india/
date: 2026-04-23
modified: 2026-04-23
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description: "India’s bid to become an additive manufacturing pioneer continues with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between Toyota Kirloskar Motor (TKM) and Wipro 3D to establish a Center of..."
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# Toyota and Wipro 3D partner to build AM Center of Excellence in India

India’s bid to become an additive manufacturing pioneer continues with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between Toyota Kirloskar Motor (TKM) and Wipro 3D to establish a Center of Excellence in additive manufacturing at the [Toyota](https://www.voxelmatters.com/fraunhofer-ilt-3d-prints-large-scale-tool-toyota-yaris/) Technical Training Institute (TTTI) in Bidadi, India. 

The CoE is intended to give students hands-on exposure to AM technologies and their applications in industrial production environments.

Wipro 3D will supply technical expertise as part of the agreement, including workforce upskilling programs and structured training modules covering internships, apprenticeships, live industry projects, certification courses, workshops, and knowledge-sharing initiatives.

“At Wipro Infrastructure Engineering (WIN), we believe that sustained partnerships are key to unlocking long-term value,” stated Pratik Kumar, CEO of WIN and Managing Director of Wipro Enterprises. “This MoU with TKM provides a strong platform to co-create solutions, deepen engagement, and advance additive manufacturing capabilities.”

The program will also deliver what Toyota described as “Kaizen-driven continuous improvement practices” and Industry 4.0 technologies, including [digital manufacturing and resource optimization](https://www.voxelmatters.com/makerstage-relaunches-digital-manufacturing-platform-with-200-suppliers-across-the-u-s-and-asia/).

![Toyota to launch additive manufacturing center of excellence in India](https://www.voxelmatters.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Toyota-AM-Centre-of-Excellence-01-340x213.jpg)

“Our Human Resource Development philosophy at TKM follows core principles of Toyota, such as Continue the Quest for Improvement, Show Respect for People, under which we thrive [sic] hard to develop individuals in the Latest Technology of the New Age Era of the automotive field,” said G. Shankara, Chief Strategy Officer at TKM.

“We are also committed to nurturing skilled talent and strengthening India's manufacturing ecosystem. This collaboration will play an imperative role in nurturing future-ready talent, while contributing meaningfully to the Government's Skill India Mission.”

On the production side, the CoE will support rapid prototyping, development of assembly aids, and on-demand parts manufacturing.

TKM stated that these capabilities are expected to reduce lead times, improve assembly line flexibility and contribute to new product development.

The TTTI, established in 2007, operates as a fully residential, three-year vocational training institution offering programs in Automobile Assembly, Welding, Painting, and Mechatronics

In 2023, the institute doubled its annual student intake from 1,200 to 2,400, reserving half the available places for female candidates in a move aimed at broadening gender inclusion in technical education in the country.