Schneider Electric, a global leader in energy management and automation solutions, has announced its commitment to support skilling initiatives in Karnataka. The company will provide smart infrastructure and increase women hiring for its manufacturing facility in Mysuru, in collaboration with the Government Industrial Training Institute (ITI) in Belavadi.
Schneider Electric’s contribution includes setting up an electrical lab at the institute, equipped with the latest digital and smart energy meters, MCBs (Miniature Circuit Breakers), switches, and modern house wiring models. This lab will provide students with hands-on exposure to the latest technological developments in the electrical field.
Schneider Electric has a significant presence in Karnataka, where it trains approximately 3,375 youth annually through around 45 skill development centres, including 16 Women Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs). The company has also established a Centre of Excellence (CoE) in Bengaluru, in partnership with the Karnataka Skill Ministry and the Ministry of Education, France. The COE focuses on training trainers from ITIs and polytechnic institutes in Karnataka and other states.
Moreover, Schneider Electric’s state-of-the-art energy meter manufacturing facility in Mysuru, spread across 54,000 square meters, plays a crucial role in supporting the Government of India’s Smart Meter National Programme (SMNP). The facility has supplied more than 80 million electricity meters across the country and features an integrated digital manufacturing system to ensure process compliance, quality checks, etc.
