Conversation with Experts - IAMEG: Recent Episodes
Abhijith Bhat
Indian Advanced Manufacturing and Engineering Group is to make use and aware of advanced manufacturing and engineering related to the mechanical field. Post corona, Manufacturing is a little neglected and is not getting the same limelight as other fields even though it's the backbone for most industries. With competition looming hot from neighboring countries, it is important to have a good digital circle where a high quality of information and networking is required so as to compete aggressively.
Topic - Collaboration, Improvement, Customer focus - 3 skills for growth sprints in manufacturing/Business
Guest: AN Chandramouli Hosts: Abhijith Bhat (abhijith at manleo.com) Rashmi LG (Rashmi at manleo.com)
Timelines: 00:00 - Intro 01:00 - The other day you were mentioning about improvement, we know the importance of shopfloor improvement, can you explain a bit more about improvement in management? 04:32 - "I brought 3 functions in the Kaizen, then in all functions" 05:30 - "Appreciation is the best reward" 11:00 - Tell us some of your biggest challenges and how you managed to come out of it 13:01 - "Be an entrepreneur, even if the boss has not asked" 15:10 - "My 2 bosses Mr. Aravind Nair, KS Sankaran are my mentors" 17:00 - "If you want to improve business, go and meet your customer" 20:40 - "If you work in the non-customer facing role, focus on your internal customer" 21:00 - Rapid Fire 31:10 - Which technologies do you think will change Manufacturing in the coming future? 35:20 - Tell us some of your books that keep you going? competitive strategies Industry 4.0 IT OT questions 39:00 - Reverse question - What did Manu ganesh for his secret? 41:10 - Chandra shares his weakness :D
IAMEG - https://www.linkedin.com/groups/13976... Podcast RSS feed: https://anchor.fm/s/5fb04f78/podcast/rss
Kindly show your support for the video. IAMEG is a group of manufacturing experts and entrepreneurs who share practical experience and innovation in manufacturing. This is not a place for Marketing one's products and services. This group goal is to recognize thought leaders and Manufacturers(both big and small) in India to inspire with their insights and secret to emerging entrepreneurs. I hope this podcast is beneficial and we would love to hear your suggestions.
Topic - Collaboration, Improvement, Customer focus - 3 skills for growth sprints in manufacturing/Business
Guest: AN Chandramouli Hosts: Abhijith Bhat (abhijith at manleo.com) Rashmi LG (Rashmi at manleo.com)
Timelines: 00:00 - Intro 00:30 - Introduction of Co-host Manu Ganesh 01:30 - Manu introduction of A N Chandramouli 03:30 - Introduction from A N Chandramouli 14:30 - Which is currently the buzzword across companies, but seldom we see Indian companies coming with revolutionary products in Indian Manufacturing. What is the missing link? 20:30 - How to bring collaboration in the manufacturing to integrated with IT/AI industries 25:50 - "One should bring shared services for capital intensive product innovation" 34:00 - The space for IoT 39:00 - "Focus of different excellence with the Internet" 41:00 - IT/OT integration
IAMEG - https://www.linkedin.com/groups/13976... Podcast RSS feed: https://anchor.fm/s/5fb04f78/podcast/rss
Kindly show your support for the video. IAMEG is a group of manufacturing experts and entrepreneurs who share practical experience and innovation in manufacturing. This is not a place for Marketing one's products and services. This group goal is to recognize thought leaders and Manufacturers(both big and small) in India to inspire with their insights and secret to emerging entrepreneurs. I hope this podcast is beneficial and we would love to hear your suggestions.
Arun Upanal from Upanal CNC which has about 600 CNC service and maintenance contract in Karnataka. Also dealer in JFY machines and owner of Bhagavathi CNC Technologies.
Topic - Developing a gut to start your business and adopting digital tech leading to increased KPIs
Guest: Arun Upanal (arun at upanalcnc.com) (https://www.linkedin.com/in/arun-upanal-89896451) Hosts: Abhijith Bhat (abhijith at manleo.com) Rashmi LG (Rashmi at manleo.com)
Timelines: 00:00 - Intro 00:34 - Abhijith - Why are you covering so many topics, consolidate your audience to a specific group? 02:00 - Abhijith introducing Arun 02:45 - Arun upanal Introduction 04:10 - Aruns entrepreneurial journey 06:30 - "I put 30 lakhs, in a year I was -18 lakhs" 08:05 - Which was your biggest letdown in that phase? 08:45 - "Listen to your heart but don't forget your brain" 09:50 - You come from a reputed family and was there pressure for becoming self-employed? (Gut feeling) 13:11 - Not get into high volume business without proper homework 14:00 - Do you think if a person is bad as an employee at work when he starts his business he can be successful? 17:30 - Your Journey in Digital and how it increased your profit? 23:00 - "I got ROI in just 6 months" 24:30 - To new entrepreneurs do you think knowledge on digital platforms is important? If so which platforms do you recommend? 29:00 - "Find unorganized sector and make it organized, thats where value is" 31:00 - TRUVENTOR.AI and www.getyourvendor.com 32:30 - What is your biggest learning? 35:30 - "Take high risk, Be consistent" 36:00 - Rapid Fire with Rapid Rashmi 39:45 - Which technologies do you think will change Manufacturing in coming future? 40:40 - Tell us some of your books that keep you going? Swami Vivekananda: A Biography - https://amzn.to/2Un5ESB Karma Yoga - https://amzn.to/3j2MFr1 Chanakya Neeti with Chanakya Sutras - https://amzn.to/3cZRwVN Kautilya's Arthashastra - https://amzn.to/3zIKGOx You Can Win: A Step-by-Step Tool for Top Achievers- Shiv Khera - https://amzn.to/3xJnzRS 41:45 - How to reach Arun
IAMEG - https://www.linkedin.com/groups/13976563/ Podcast RSS feed: https://anchor.fm/s/5fb04f78/podcast/rss
Kindly show your support for the video. IAMEG is a group of manufacturing experts and entrepreneurs who share practical experience and innovation in manufacturing. This is not a place for Marketing one's products and services. This group goal is to recognize thought leaders and Manufacturers(both big and small) in India to inspire with their insights and secret to emerging entrepreneurs. I hope this podcast is beneficial and we would love to hear your suggestions.
Rajeev Sreedharan is a Aero machining expert, Currently works as DGM in Magellan Aerospace. He explains his journey as a machinist, and how he has now started "CNC-Learning" youtube channel which now has about 42 videos in different languages and more than 60,000 views and going forward.
Topic - Practical Manufacturing Evangelism, An Aero Expert Journey
Guest:
Rajeev Sreedharan (rajeev at cncvision.com) (Linkedin -rajeev-sreedharan-b0b45932/)
Hosts:
Abhijith Bhat (abhijith at manleo.com)
Rashmi LG (Rashmi at manleo.com)
Timelines:
00:00 - Intro
01:35 - Rajeev introduction
06:30 - "First Hypermill Technical person" in India
09:00 - "Inspiration from Walchand"
11:35 - "Learning in Nuclear Project"
15:30 - Replacing software with Manual calculation reducing cycle time by half
18:00 - Growth of Multiaxis machine
21:40 - Currently what do you think is lacking in the young engineers or CNC programmers, where should they concentrate?
24:00 - Abhijith - "Internship experience and importance of practical knowledge"
24:40 - What motivated you to create a CNC learning channel? Tell us what was your motivation to take up the CNC-Learning youtube channel, that too after your transition to leadership roles
28:00 - "If you see me where I am today it is because of my teaching"
30:15 - You have videos in English, Malayalam, Tamil, and Hindi, Have students appreciate tech videos explained in their native language
32:20 - "Lot of viewers for Malayalam content on CNC-Learning"
33:10 - Tell me learning from creating the channel and How do you want to take it forward
34:00 - Rapid fire
35:20 - Satish Dhawan - https://amzn.to/3vvTsvS , https://amzn.to/3j3Grar
39:10 - "Never Limit your potential"
41:00 - Message to the younger generation who are keen to be leaders in this space
42:10 - What is one strong takeaway from your experience
43:10 - How to reach out to Rajeev
IAMEG - https://www.linkedin.com/groups/13976...
Podcast RSS feed: https://anchor.fm/s/5fb04f78/podcast/rss
Kindly show your support for the video.
IAMEG is a group of manufacturing experts and entrepreneurs who share practical experience and innovation in manufacturing. This is not a place for Marketing one's products and services. This group goal is to recognize thought leaders and Manufacturers(both big and small) in India to inspire with their insights and secret to emerging entrepreneurs.
I hope this podcast is beneficial and we would love to hear your suggestions.
Sandeep is MD of Unnati CNC Pvt ltd, Atalanta Pumps Pvt Ltd., Brilliant Electricals. He has also held positions in various associations and groups helping many MSME.
Topic - How to use leverage finance for success in today's turbulent times and how can one overcome closure of business
Guest:
Sandeep Parvatikar (sandeep@unnathicnc.com) (https://www.linkedin.com/in/parvatikar-sandeep-5939a988)
Hosts:
Abhijith Bhat (abhijith at manleo.com) (https://www.linkedin.com/in/abhijith-bhat-a197424/)
Rashmi LG (Rashmi at manleo.com) (https://www.linkedin.com/in/rashmi-gururajarao/)
Timelines:
00:45 - Introduction of Sandeep
01:30 - Starting journey
03:15 - When you started Unnathi in 2007, the Recession hit you. How did you overcome it, what can the manufacturer learn from that?
06:00 - "High Volume, low-value products" to "Low Volume, High-value products"
07:10 - "Diversifying customers"
07:40 - "Customers treats us as a partner"
10:00 - With over 25 years in the industry, you have seen the rise and fall of several small companies. According to you, what are the biggest mistakes that MSME makes especially around Finance?
12:10 - "Understand Financial Ratios"
14:00 - Financial ratios are important for running a sustainably profitable business. (Bulb on Moment)
16:00 - Why people should not miss those parameters
16:50 - There are many who aspire to start their own company, most of the time, they do not take this step as Finance is the issue. If you can help people understand a set of 3-4 steps that can help them move from fear to intelligent decision making including any courses, books they can refer to?
18:00 - Book - Romancing the Balance Sheet - Buy in Amazon - https://amzn.to/3wu10k4
19:20 - Go to your Bank manager for financial advice
19:35 - Working capital is like oxygen, in times of crisis, many companies choke as they are not able to circulate funds or have sufficient working capital. Any tips that you can share for better working capital management?
24:30 - Any schemes that people can avail themselves in current scenario
25:55 - Should struggling companies now look at Merger/get acquired at this point in time?
27:10 - "I failed to get Job in the company, Later I owned it"
28:15 - "4 company mergers can create a big company and consolidate support staff like HR/Purchase/Marketing"
29:20 - Rapid Fire Questions. Book referred - Beeche(Famous Kannada Author) - https://amzn.to/3cH6Kza
32:15 - Which technologies do you think will change Manufacturing in the coming future?
33:15 - What is one strong takeaway from your experience? - "Work the plan, plan the work"
33:45 - How to reach out to Sandeep
IAMEG - https://www.linkedin.com/groups/13976563/
Kindly show your support for the video.
IAMEG is a group of manufacturing experts and entrepreneurs who share practical experience and innovation in manufacturing. This is not a place for Marketing one's products and services. This group goal is to recognize thought leaders and Manufacturers(both big and small) in India to inspire with their insights and secret to emerging entrepreneurs.
I hope this podcast is beneficial and we would love to hear your suggestions.
Subodh CV is the Chief Operating Officer for Maini Aerospace
He is Board Member, Executive Director (ED) & Chief Operations Officer (COO), represented the Aerospace, India, business on the Board of Listed & Multi-National companies. establishing world-class manufacturing & engineering facilities.
Topic - Challenges faced in Aerospace manufacturing industries during Covid, Going Ahead
Guest:
Subodh R (subodh.r at mainimail.com) (https://www.linkedin.com/in/subodh-r-6912a74/)
Hosts:
Abhijith Bhat (abhijith at manleo.com) (https://www.linkedin.com/in/abhijith-bhat-a197424/)
Rashmi LG (Rashmi at manleo.com) (https://www.linkedin.com/in/rashmi-gururajarao/)
Timelines:
00:45 - Introduction of Subodh R
01:40 - Starting journey
07:50 - What are your ups and downs till now
11:50 - "Building MADE in INDIA Global pump" and learnings
13:27 - "Chaka Chaka Pump" challenges
15:55 - Tsunami - Village adoption CSR- "What do you do when mother cheats you?"
17:20 - How Tsunami inspired to create Disaster Management Plan in the organization?
19:30 - You have access to information on upcoming Defence and Aerospace projects because you are/ or have dealt with ministries, How do you think is the scope of Aerospace in 2022?
23:10 - Defence ministries push to Atmanirbar
24:20 - We know that more than 50% of sales in Aerospace manufacturing are declined as commercial Air traffic is badly affected and it is an industry that works on complexities and low volumes, so most of them have grounded the operations? Tell me some decisions you took for Maini sustenance, and on what factors you had to take your call?
30:30 - How is Quality passed down to vendors and sub-vendors (AS9100)
33:20 - There are many vendors and contractors to Aerospace watching the show. Many have diversified to Automotive or general engineering including your company? From your perspective, What will be the change in the forecast when again the Aerospace will pick up?
37:20 - "Single Aisle medium aircrafts opening up the Aerospace market demand"
39:30 - Addressing the Material challenges in Aerospace Industries?
43:00 - "Raw material is the same problem with everybody, Not just India"
44:30 - Coming from the perspective of an emerging entrepreneur, tell us some of the learnings (be it marketing/Planning /software/Operational learning) that results in long term profit?
49:30 - Rapid Fire Questions
53:40 - Which technologies do you think will change Manufacturing in the coming future?
57:25 - What is one strong takeaway from your experience?
58:00 - How to reach out to Subodh
IAMEG - https://www.linkedin.com/groups/13976563/
Kindly show your support for the video.
IAMEG is a group of manufacturing experts and entrepreneurs who share practical experience and innovation in manufacturing. This is not a place for Marketing one's products and services. This group goal is to recognize thought leaders and Manufacturers(both big and small) in India to inspire with their insights and secret to emerging entrepreneurs.
I hope this podcast is beneficial and we would love to hear your suggestions.
Ramana C V, with over 34 years of rich experience in Plant operations Strategic Planning& Management, Manufacturing, General Administration, Process Enhancements, and Man Management holding leadership positions in any organization he worked with. He is a lifetime member of QCFI.
Topic - "Lean manufacturing, VA / VE saving methods in manufacturing, The real trade secrets in implementing"
Guest:
Ramana CV (chavalivenkataramana@gmail.com) (https://www.linkedin.com/in/ramana-cv-10752420/)
Hosts:
Abhijith Bhat (abhijith at manleo.com) (https://www.linkedin.com/in/abhijith-bhat-a197424/)
Rashmi LG (Rashmi at manleo.com) (https://www.linkedin.com/in/rashmi-gururajarao/)
00:40 - Introduction of Ramana CV
02:10 - Starting journey
04:50 - "Taking Quality-5S to Police station and getting ISO certificate"
07:58 - You are known for Operational Excellence? Can you tell me which factors determine operational excellence? What should a company look deeply into?
09:50 - "Discord in Walls and Shop floor"
10:50 - How to overcome resistance in shopfloor?
13:18 - We see so much jargon on the shop floor, can you let us know more about lean Manufacturing in the Indian context?
15:30 - How can lean manufacturing be applied to small companies and batch production?
17:20 - Buy books or hire a quality consultant?
19:50 - Which country is toughest for doing quality changes
21:15 - VA/VE Methods
24:00 - Can VA/VE methods used in small companies
25:00 - VA/VE by taking an example of VMC machining
28:45 - Tell me unique tech/process failure and How do you recover from failure?
29:50 - Rapid Fire Round from Rapid Rashmi
28:00 - Strong takeaway for young entrepreneurs
33:50 - Which technologies do you think will change Manufacturing in the coming future?
34:35 - What is one strong takeaway from your experience?
35:25 - How to reach out to Ramana CV
IAMEG - https://www.linkedin.com/groups/13976563/
Kindly show your support for the video.
IAMEG is a group of manufacturing experts and entrepreneurs who share practical experience and innovation in manufacturing. This is not a place for Marketing one's products and services. This group goal is to recognize thought leaders and Manufacturers(both big and small) in India to inspire with their insights and secret to emerging entrepreneurs.
I hope this podcast is beneficial and we would love to hear your suggestions.
Indian Advanced Manufacturing and Engineering Group is to make use and aware of advanced manufacturing and engineering related to the mechanical field. Post corona, Manufacturing is a little neglected and is not getting the same limelight as other fields even though it's the backbone for most industries. With competition looming hot from neighboring countries, it is important to have a good digital circle where a high quality of information and networking is required so as to compete aggressively.
The aim is to expand:
CNC, VMC, HMC, VTL machining
Multiaxis machining
Additive manufacturing
Probing system for CNC machining
Other advanced technology.
This is also a forum for thought leaders, innovators and high-performing entrepreneurs to shoulder together to exchange information and ideas related to improvement in Productivity, Process, People, Business growth, leadership, exports, and governmental programs for benefit of all members of the group. We are trying to bridge the gap that physical industry associations cannot provide at this point in time.
Guest:
Manu Ganesh (manu at gpy.co.in (https://www.linkedin.com/in/manu-ganesh-8363688/)
Hosts:
Abhijith Bhat (abhijith at manleo.com) (https://www.linkedin.com/in/abhijith-bhat-a197424/)
Rashmi LG (Rashmi at manleo.com) (https://www.linkedin.com/in/rashmi-gururajarao/)
00:40 - Introduction of Manu Ganesh
01:25 - Starting journey
07:30 - What triggered you to start your own company?
09:00 - How new product or service is introduced?
10:30 - "We Should survive and grow so that my first customer get service till the end of life of the machine"
11:30 - How have you changed the culture to facilitate innovation?
13:30 - Who are your Stakeholders? Tell me some biggest learning your audience can benefit from?
15:50 - Helping customers with holistic solutions?
17:30 - How have you tried to overcome challenges arising due to covid? Any lessons learned that you would like to share?
20:15 - Is new self-help from Machine builders a treat to service providers?
22:00 - Tell me unique tech/process failure and How do you recover from failure?
25:00 - Rapid Fire Round from Rapid Rashmi
28:00 - Strong takeaway for young entrepreneurs
29:00 - How to reach out to Manu