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UST Partners with T-Works to Boost Manufacturing Innovation

UST and Telangana's T-Works partner to accelerate manufacturing innovation through phygital solutions, offering startups 40% R&D cost savings and access to semiconductor design libraries for smart factory implementations.

DQC Bureau

21 May 2025 12:27 IST

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UST Partners with T-Works to Boost Manufacturing Innovation

UST has entered into a strategic partnership with T-Works, Telangana's government-backed prototyping hub, to enhance innovation in manufacturing and engineering. The agreement designates UST as the systems integrator for startups in the T-Works' ecosystem.

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The collaboration will target automotive AI platforms, semiconductor ATE frameworks, and smart factory integration.

Expected Outcomes

- 45% faster hardware-digital integration

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- 40% reduction in R&D costs through shared-risk models

- Priority access to UST's semiconductor design libraries for partners

Key Attendees

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The MoU signing ceremony at UST's Thiruvananthapuram campus included:

- Alexander Varghese (COO, UST)

- Joginder Tanikella (CEO, T-Works)

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- Senior representatives from both organizations

Speaking about the MoU, Alexander Varghese, Chief Operating Officer, UST, said, “We are pleased to partner with T-Works in a collaboration that brings together UST’s deep expertise in systems integration and T-Works’ advanced prototyping capabilities. By bringing together physical manufacturing capabilities and digital simulation models, we’re creating a powerful ‘phygital’ innovation platform."

"This partnership not only drives faster and more cost-effective product development but also empowers startups and enterprises to scale breakthrough ideas into market-ready solutions. Together, we are building a robust innovation ecosystem designed to help clients and partners stay ahead in an increasingly dynamic and competitive landscape,” he added.

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Joginder Tanikella, CEO, T-works, said, “We are excited to collaborate with UST in a pivotal step towards accelerating India’s manufacturing and product development capabilities. By combining UST’s expertise in AI and digital engineering with our advanced prototyping infrastructure, this partnership is a catalytic moment for innovation in India’s manufacturing and automotive sectors. Startups within the T-Works ecosystem will also benefit from direct access to UST’s global customer base, significantly expanding their market reach.”

UST and T-Works Expand Collaboration Under New MoU

As part of the recently signed agreement, UST will station technical teams at T-Works' prototyping facility to enhance product development capabilities. The collaboration includes three key components:

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