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Tuesday, September 02, 2025

Athena and Tech Mahindra Announce Partnership to Accelerate Smart Manufacturing with AI-Enabled MES Solutions

Athena, a global leader in next-generation Manufacturing Execution System (MES) innovation services, announced a partnership with Tech Mahindra, a leading global provider of technology consulting and digital solutions to enterprises across industries. The partnership is designed to empower manufacturers worldwide to accelerate Industry 4.0 adoption through scalable, AI-enabled, best in class MES solutions that enhance operational efficiency, resilience, and sustainability.

This partnership brings together Athena’s deep domain expertise in Manufacturing Execution System (MES) technology and Tech Mahindra’s global digital business implementation expertise, and engineering-led approach. By combining strengths, the two organizations will deliver comprehensive smart factory solutions that help enterprises modernize legacy systems, achieve real-time visibility into shop floor operations, and drive measurable business impact.

"Our partnership with Tech Mahindra combines deep manufacturing expertise with global scale to spark true digital transformation. Together, we're enabling smart manufacturing through scalable, AI-enabled MES solutions—driving Industry 4.0 adoption, operational excellence, and measurable business impact.” — Senthil Ranganathan, CEO, Athena Technology Solutions

Manikantan NS, Global Head, Manufacturing Service Line, Tech Mahindra, said, "Manufacturing is entering a new era where intelligence, agility, and sustainability have become imperatives. Yet, the industry still faces challenges in modernizing legacy systems, scaling AI adoption, and ensuring measurable outcomes. Our partnership with Athena is a significant step toward redefining the future of manufacturing, as it equips enterprises across various industries with scalable, AI-enabled smart factory solutions."

The partnership will focus on enabling manufacturers across high-tech and discrete industries—including automotive, aerospace, medical devices, and advanced electronics—to fully harness MES and digital transformation applications powered by AI and data analytics. By providing the right infrastructure, accelerators, and industry-specific expertise, Athena and Tech Mahindra will help enterprises drive smarter decision-making, maximize asset utilization, improve quality, and build sustainable, future-ready production environments.

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