Automation Alley partners with Tata Technologies to offer affordable product lifecycle management classes

The Automation Alley Product Lifecycle Management Center opened in February of this year to address the need in southeast Michigan for affordable training of local business leaders, employees, students, and individuals in PLM technologies. PLM involves the process of managing the lifecycle of a product from its conception and design, through manufacture, to service and disposal.

Automation Alley's membership has grown to include nearly 1000 businesses, educational institutions, government entities, and nonprofit organizations from the city of Detroit and the surrounding eight-county region. It serves the general business community in five key areas: entrepreneurial services, talent development, international business services, product lifecycle management, and defense and manufacturing.

"We are excited to provide these comprehensive PLM classes in partnership with Tata Technologies," said Alex Violassi, Director, Automation Alley PLM Center. "Our goal is to get the local tech and manufacturing workforce trained on the latest PLM technologies and software and to help businesses understand the many benefits of PLM."

PLM technologies can improve and optimize a company's productivity and methodologies by making complex processes more cohesive, streamlined, and simplified, Violassi explained. In doing so, a higher quality product can be brought to market faster and at a lower price point, which creates less waste and generates higher profits.

"This partnership is a natural fit for two organizations that are committed to advancing the manufacturing industry through the application technology," said John Haupt, Associate Vice President, PLM Solution Services, Tata Technologies. "As a leading provider of PLM software, solutions, support, and training, we're excited to broaden our reach in southeast Michigan in collaboration with Automation Alley."

Tata Technologies, headquartered in Singapore, specializes in product development for complete vehicles, engineering subsystems, and components; managing the NPI process and collaborative engineering; and tying together information created and used throughout the extended manufacturing enterprise.

More information about the PLM classes is available on the Automation Alley website.