Wipro 3D and Toyota Kirloskar Motor launch Additive Manufacturing Centre of Excellence at TTTI Karnataka

Wipro 3D and Toyota Kirloskar Motor have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to establish an Additive Manufacturing Centre of Excellence at the Toyota Technical Training Institute (TTTI) in Bidadi, Karnataka. The facility, represented by Pratik Kumar of Wipro 3D and Hiroki Ando of Toyota, will serve as a specialized hub for industrial 3D printing applications and workforce upskilling. The center is designed to integrate additive manufacturing into vocational training for an annual intake of 2,400 students, focusing on bridging the gap between academic theory and industrial production requirements.

This partnership addresses a critical bottleneck in the Indian manufacturing sector: the shortage of skilled technicians capable of operating industrial-grade AM hardware and managing complex digital workflows. By embedding AM technology within a major automotive training ecosystem, Wipro 3D is positioning itself as a key architect of the regional Industry 4.0 talent pipeline. While competitors often focus solely on hardware sales or end-use part production, this move targets the foundational layer of the value chain—human capital and technical competency—which is essential for the widespread adoption of polymer and metal AM in automotive assembly lines.

Wipro 3D is effectively leveraging this collaboration to validate its technology stack within a high-standard automotive environment. The success of this initiative depends on the ability to translate classroom training into measurable productivity gains on the factory floor. For industrial users, this establishes a standardized training protocol that could lower the barrier to entry for adopting AM in tool and die, jig, and fixture applications.