Sai Kirthan Rao

1. Research question: How to efficiently mass-produce Fuel cell vehicle component Bipolar plate? 2. Investigate currently available technology assessment approach to evaluate the production technologies. (Tools for example Portfolio analysis, Analytical hierarchy process, Decision tree) 3. Derive of a new analytical technology assessment methodology for techno-economic analysis of manufacturing processes.

1. Support for the development of company-specific learning and improvement system. 2. Designing training materials, creation of creative and interactive e-learning for employees. 3. Implementation Lean Tools in the administration office. 4. Assisted process managers in the planning and execution of the workshops. 5. Learned to use Quality Management tools like Ishikawa diagram, Pareto charts.

1. Production planning and scheduling of tasks in the machine shop. 2. Managed machine shop team and responsible for the organization and delegation of tasks. 3. Contributed to the various cross-functional team in CIP projects to improve and maximize production output. 4. Drafted and implemented process improvement measures in the machine shop, for example, Work Organization, Reduction of Production Wastes

1. Support to the Design team in developing chassis design using CATIA V5 software. 2. Support in Cost estimation planning during Product development. 3. Participation in design validation plan of the Go-karts to meet customer demanded specifications. 4. Failure mode effect analysis (FMEA) of Go-kart chassis design and creation of reports.

International Project Management, Supply Chain management, Economics

Production Management, Quality Management, Logistics, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Technology

CAD, Operations research, Manufacturing technology, Thermodynamics