Girish Kulkarni
Manufacturing Excellence, Automation & Industrial IoT Expert
Girish Kulkarni is a Manufacturing Excellence, Automation, and Smart Manufacturing (IoT) expert with over 30 years of experience in industrial manufacturing. During his 18-year tenure at Bajaj Auto Ltd., he led facility engineering, automation, manufacturing process optimization, TPM initiatives, and large-scale greenfield and brownfield projects across machining, welding, painting, and assembly operations.
Since 2014, he has been leading Industrial IoT and Smart Manufacturing initiatives, helping organizations transform traditional manufacturing environments into connected, data-driven operations. His expertise spans predictive maintenance, equipment health monitoring, process capability improvement, automation, robotics, CNC manufacturing systems, and manufacturing excellence programs.
A unique aspect of his work is the integration of equipment health, process health, and real-time manufacturing intelligence to improve reliability, productivity, quality, and operational performance. He has successfully delivered projects for leading organizations including Bajaj Auto, Hero MotoCorp, TVS Motor Company, Tata Cummins, Hitachi, Mitsubishi, Michelin, Endurance Technologies, and Belrise Industries.
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Articles by Girish Kulkarni
Cobots vs Industrial Robots: What Is the Difference?
Cobots and industrial robots are both used to automate manufacturing tasks, but they are designed for different operating environments and
Why Manufacturing and Technology Expertise Outperforms Technology Expertise Alone
Manufacturing businesses need technology that works within real production environments, not technology that exists separately from day-to-day operations. Understanding machines,