Ram Kumar Sridharan

Experience

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  UCAL Ltd.

  May 2004 - May 2006

  Computer Aided Design Engineer

  • Performed design modifications of Automobile Components such as Air Suction Valves (Emission Control Device), and Carburettors based on strength, fitment requirements and new variants• Prepared FMEA for Air Suction Valve, performed tolerance stack up analysis, and provided basic GD&T to the drawings• Involved in 3D modelling of complex automobile parts like four and two-wheeler carburettors in SolidWorks• Managed reverse engineering of components from measurements taken directly from vehicle components• Managed the 3D cad data of one of the products called air suction valve Show less

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  FLSmidth

  May 2006 - May 2023

  • Manage Fuel and Firing Systems products such as Kiln Burner, Calciner Burner, SNCR and Cement Clinker Cooler to deliver targeted OI, Revenue, CM, and EBITA• Blueprint product strategies and launch products on time and budget to accomplish marketing objectives and boost long-term profitability• Sharpen product offerings as a customer specific based on each tender requirements and current market needs• Collaborate with Procurement to optimize manufacturing quality and cost• Define appropriate global inventory levels, stocking locations, and sourcing strategies—including make/buy decisions in conjunction with Procurement, Regions, and Service business line• Visit cement plants to observe the product in operations and get the feedback from Maintenance & Production Managers Show less • Planned product development activities such as detail design, design calculations, design manuals and report preparation• Created the design documentations including FMEA, Risk Assessment Matrix & Cost Proposals and convinced the gate keepers and stakeholders in product development stage gate meetings• Conducted global technical reviews• Ensured that process by adhering to planned schedule and continuously identified opportunities for reducing the time to market• Performed industrial testing of new products in Indian cement plants Show less • Engineered Vertical Roller Mill Grinding Machine including support for proposal preparation, engineering execution, manufacturing, installation and service supports during operations of the machine• Monitored tender document and discussed with customer on the deviation list as per the actual specification of the machine• Prepared draft machinery list, created product database structure, and estimated weight of the complete machine with BOM• Provided inputs for making technical drawings and reviewed plant specific drawings by CAD technicians/ drafters• Presented vertical roller mill technology to cement plant customers and trained internal departments Show less

  • Product Manager

    Jan 2018 - May 2023

  • R&D Project Manager

    Jan 2016 - Jan 2018

  • Research And Development Engineer

    Sept 2009 - Jan 2016

  • Lead Engineer

    May 2006 - Sept 2009
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  Etroit

  Jun 2023 - now

  Process and Data Analytics

  Autonomous operation of cement process machineries. Sustainable digital solutions and Data analytics of cement process using AI, Machine Learning algorithm and Model Predictive Control technologies to improve productivity and improve quality of cement. Implementation of AI to predict the machine failures. Cement quality improvements, cost reduction through continuous audits and optimisation.