DUDDU VINOD KUMAR

New Product Development / Value – Engineering / Cost reduction initiatives

• Development of new products as per business requirements & emerging trends
• Facilitating new product development initiatives with a key focus on Quality, Cost & Delivery; developing components in conformance to pre-set technical specifications
• Support in field evaluation of new products including sample preparation and evaluation/condition monitoring
• Upgrading current product(s) to meet new market & latest specification(s) requirements
• Developing alternate formulations for cost reduction as well as to provide operational flexibility
• Releasing and controlling product formulations as well as raw material specifications periodically
• Evaluation of Competitors' products and comparing & compiling the various performance studies based on specific entity requirements
• Identifying and selecting sources for new and alternative raw materials for cost reduction and indigenizing the global formulations
• Product portfolio review and optimization to align with the market needs
• Liaising with Additive Technology Partners for all product technology-related aspects
• Maintaining & upgrading the R&D facilities and other resources
  Enhancing knowledge, skills & capabilities in line with evolving technology trends
• Participating and presenting in National & International seminars/conferences

Technical Service/Customer Support

• Product recommendation and troubleshooting
• Attending and addressing customer complaints. (Investigation of root causes and implementation of corrective & preventive actions.)
• Performing evaluations of customer/competitor's samples and recommending the best suitable products.