Abhishek Padmashali

• Concept development and Prototyping (3D printing) of a cleaning robot. • Setup of decision matrices for technical feature and concept selection. • Interviews, surveys & concept testing with potential users & stakeholders. • Defining robot’s interaction logic of sensors & actuators with storyboards.

• Process analysis for sources of waste in energy, material and time. • Adjusting operational parameters for time and energy efficiency. • Implementing visualization strategies to reduce internal defects by 9%. • Value Stream Mapping to detect improvement opportunities. • Setting up procurement schedules for minimal pre-process inventory.

• Production Monitoring and Control in accordance to TPS and envisioning JIT manufacturing, Part flow Standardization, Plant Stock Monitoring, Production target setting. • Work execution by continuous adaptation of Toyota way 2001 Principles such as Genchi Genbutsu, Yokoten, Poka-yoke, and Kaizen. • Implementation of Kaizens (Process improvements) and Countermeasures. • Quality tools: Check sheets, Ishikawa diagram, A3 reports, 5 Whys, and PDCA.

Area of focus: Determination of extent of Die Bore collapse under external loads •Dimensional changes in the die under the action of external forces- simulating production cycles measured. •In application significance of dimensional changes and its causes discussed. •Manufacturing details specifically for the forming-die under examination. •Technical insights into the operations, procedures, and manufacturing processes involved in a tool and tool-bit manufacturing.

Product development and Production