Extending PLM Platform for MSMEs

Extending the PLM Platform for Supporting Micro Small & Medium Enterprises (MSME)

(A KIIT-PLM DALMAP Joint Initiative)

[Prepared by Professor Kaushik Sahu with inputs from Dr. Niladri Prasad Gantayet & Dr. Braja Ballav Kar]

About PLM@KIIT University:

The Center for Building Competence in Product Lifecycle Management (PLM Center) was established in the School of Management, KIIT University with the support of Dassault Systemes (DS) in 2009 to impart quality management education through project-based learning, carry out research, training, consultancy, and capacity building of Industry. Since MSMEs form a large part of the Indian economy, they constitute a significant part of the supply base of large industrial companies. Hence, an initiative was taken to extend the PLM platform to these enterprises. Prof. Kaushik Sahu representing the PLM Center signed one MoU with Design Aided Lean Manufacturing Adapt Production (DALMAP) represented by Dr. Niladri Prasad Gantayet on 21^st March 2015 (for two years). DALMAP is a Registered Association under Trust Act of micro enterprises in various clusters in Odisha engaged in manufacturing for making artisanal products and household items, as well as MSMEs engaged in manufacturing of industrial products and registered under the MSMED Act.

Activities initiated:

A collaborative space is currently being developed by DALMAP around the IPR Cell of Central Tool Room and Training Center (CTTC), Bhubaneswar, to bring together various organizations working in the MSME sector. The resource support from KIIT PLM Center is as follows:

1. Funding Proposals (Under Design Clinic Schemes of MSME): While the big industries usually have dedicated funds and resources for innovation and efficiency, the small and medium enterprises have hardly any time or resource for this important but not so direct activity. Hence, with the view to help these industries gain efficiency, the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium enterprises has launched Design Clinics Scheme. National Institute of Design is the Coordinating Body of the scheme. The following projects have been submitted by DALMAP with PLM Centre as Design Institution. Total outlay is around Rs 22 lakhs, with Rs 12.2 lakhs grant (subsidy) and Rs 9.8 lakhs as contribution from the MSME beneficiaries.
   • PDP-549: Modernization of Heritage Village for Dhokra Products
   • PDP-557: Nabaklebar Product Design Development in Steel Furniture cluster
2. Summer Internship Program: For students interested in taking projects in the MSME sector
3. Training & Consulting Resources: The following links along with the course material have been made available for starting a series of "Training the Trainer" programs.
   • Concept Note: TQM for SME [1998] è Provides the guiding philosophy
   • Based on SIDBI sponsored Skill cum Technology Up-gradation Programs (STUP - 2000):
     • Workshop on "Total Quality Management" for Small and Medium Enterprise
     • Workshop on "Supply Chain Management" for Small, Medium and Large Enterprises
   • PLM awareness programs to be launched shortly with the help of industry-partners
   • See the MSME@ADVISE Framework
4. Research: For supporting research in the IPR policy space, the following link may be useful for prospective doctoral scholars associated with the MSME projects:
   • Doctoral candidates may follow these links (CBCPLM, IPPD and SCM) to find more about the available areas of research.

Resource Persons (to be updated):

• Dr. Kaushik Sahu (KSoM KIIT University), kaushik@ksom.ac.in
• Dr. B. B. Kar (KSoM KIIT University), braja.kar@ksom.ac.in
• Dr. N. P. Gantayet (DALMAP), thermo.orissa@gmail.com [See the Awareness Program on ZED Scheme]
• Mr. Sanjeeb Kumar Kundu (PDM/PLM Consultant), sanjeebkundu@yahoo.co.in [See the MSME@ADVISE framework]
• Other members associated with the PLM Center (Names to be appended in due course)

We welcome interested participants to contact the above resource persons for further details.

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Original: 1^st November 2016 Revised: 29^th June 2017; Queries: kaushik@ksom.ac.in