Puneeth Kannaraya
Bengaluru,India
Summary
Experienced Smart Manufacturing Specialist with expertise in Industry 4.0, digital twin technology, IoT-enabled automation, and MES. Proven track record of enhancing manufacturing efficiency through plant and process simulation. Skilled in smart factory transformations, product design, and digital manufacturing strategies. Developed a comprehensive digitalization framework for quality transition during PhD research, seamlessly integrating plant and process simulation methodologies.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Smart Manufacturing Researcher
Indian Institute of Science
08.2016 - Current
- Involved in setting up the Smart Factory, an R&D platform for Industry 4.0 funded by the Ministry of Heavy Industries, Govt Of India
- Lead the implementation of Industry 4.0 technologies, focusing on IoT-enabled automation and smart factory integration
- Defined and proposed a digitalisation framework for transitioning quality standards in smart factory
- Conducted plant and process simulations to enhance production workflows and optimize resource allocation
- Strategised Manufacturing Execution System (MES) flow to streamline shop floor operations and improve real-time tracking
- Applied design thinking methodologies to address complex industrial challenges and improve manufacturing outcomes
- Designed an IoT-based dashboard for real-time production performance tracking
Assistant Professor
East West Institute of Technology
08.2015 - 06.2016
- Trained undergraduate students in Experimental Stress Analysis and Finite Element Methods and Analysis
Education
Doctor of Philosophy - Product Design and Manufacturing
Indian Institute of Science
03-2025
Master of Technology - Aeronautical Engineering
Visvesvaraya Technological University
08-2014
Bachelor of Technology - Mechanical Engineering
Visvesvaraya Technological University
08-2011
Skills
- Industry 40 Implementation Experience
- Smart Factory Deployment
- Digital Production Techniques
- Simulation (PLM, CAD, CAM, CAE, Plant & Process)
- Manufacturing Execution System (MES) Flow
- Production planning
- Lean Manufacturing and Quality Management
- Process Optimization
Accomplishments
- Recipient of the Platinum Researcher Award for Most Innovative Low-Cost Automation (MILCA) by the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) for the year 2020
Certification
Lean Six Sigma (Green Belt), Internal Auditor ISO 13485:2016
Affiliations
- ISA-95, Young Professional, USA
- IEEE, Professional Member, India
- IEI, Professional Member, India
Activities
- Instructed 07 cohorts of Industrial personnel in 'Siemens Tecnomatix Process & Plant Simulate' during the Certification program of Digital Manufacturing and Smart Factory at IISc partnered with Talentsprint.
- Provided technical consultation on product design and manufacturing to various startups and organization (OrbitAid Aerospace & Tachus Technologies).
Timeline
Smart Manufacturing Researcher
Indian Institute of Science
08.2016 - Current
Assistant Professor
East West Institute of Technology
08.2015 - 06.2016
Doctor of Philosophy - Product Design and Manufacturing
Indian Institute of Science
Master of Technology - Aeronautical Engineering
Visvesvaraya Technological University
Bachelor of Technology - Mechanical Engineering
Visvesvaraya Technological University
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