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Using an electric toothbrush will increase your lifespan!

January 12, 2023 3 Mins Read

My mother was pretty unusual for her generation—she ensured that the entire family visited the…

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New topologies, evolved solution-market fit will define manufacturing AI in 2023

January 10, 2023 4 Mins Read

(Originally posted on Jan 10, 2023 on the Drishti blog) Traditionally, I’ve taken a look…

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Remembering AKR: The Prof AK Rao Memorial Lectures

December 2, 2022 5 Mins Read

The Prof. A. K. Rao Memorial Lectures are hosted annually by the ISAMPE, the Indian…

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The genius of the Kinder Egg

November 13, 2022 3 Mins Read

I first chanced upon a Kinder Egg (“kinder überraschung”) when in Germany in the fall…

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Part 1: Regionalization and manufacturing neighborhoods

December 16, 2020 5 Mins Read

(Originally posted on Dec 16, 2020 on the Drishti blog) I recently reflected on what 2020…

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Process investments: As important as product, but often ignored

September 28, 2020 4 Mins Read

(Originally posted on Sep 28, 2020 on the Drishti blog) In assembly, codifying the process…

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Drishti guides automakers in uncertain times — including DENSO

February 11, 2020 5 Mins Read

(Originally posted on Feb 11, 2020 on the Drishti blog) After many decades of incremental…

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Monozukuri and takumi: Scaling the craftsman mentality in a 21st century factory

January 8, 2020 5 Mins Read

(Originally posted on Jan 8, 2020 on the Drishti blog) Craftsmanship. By definition, it means…

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The BIG gap in digital twin technology: Assembly operations

December 8, 2021 3 Mins Read

(Originally posted on Dec 8, 2021 on the Drishti blog) Digital twins combine all the…

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Lean and data: Two journeys on the path to lean leadership

October 19, 2021 4 Mins Read

(Originally posted on Oct 19, 2021 on the Drishti blog) It’s not easy to be…

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Assembly’s future: Reducing the cost of quality even as we improve quality

September 22, 2021 4 Mins Read

(Originally posted on Sep 22, 2021 on the Drishti blog) Defect rate benchmarks have been…

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Humans or automation: For now, it’s both

September 2, 2021 4 Mins Read

(Originally posted on Sep 2, 2021 on the Drishti blog) Since the first robot was…

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Diwali: How far America & India have come….

October 24, 2022 3 Mins Read

Today is Diwali, or Deepavali as we called it in Southern India where I grew…

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An Ode to Joy! 

September 28, 2020 3 Mins Read

(Or, on his transformation into a butterfly that has taken wings) I vividly recall, in…

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A lifetime’s investment gives the lease of a lifetime

October 6, 2013 3 Mins Read

We are thrilled and thankful that my aunt, Parvathi, headed home this week after spending…

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SAP’s Best-Kept Secret….

April 20, 2011 2 Mins Read

While I have always enjoyed writing, it’s been a while since I have written professionally.…

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  • Dr. Prasad Akella is a serial entrepreneur who has created and commercialized deep tech products that empower humans — in three very different areas: robotics, business social networks, computer vision/AI.
    He is a Fellow of the ASME and the SME.

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