“You cannot solve a problem on the same level that it was created. You have to riseabove it to the next level”- Albert Einstein.

The purpose to mention this quotation is not only to recall the apparent common word

“Innovation” that we have been discussing in the last couple of days, but to comprehend

this term by encompassing key requirements we need to adopt. As per my experience, I

would emphasis more on ‘Improvisation’. Because innovation is not a one-day exercise,

rather it is captivating towards a series of factual ideas and a lot of improvisation in one’s

daily routine, approach & working methodology. The environment also plays a vital role

to play with an IDEA and further how soon one can improvise on it.

Many organizations these days explore the potential of its resources only in one direction

within parenthesis of fixed skill sets to fulfil routine requirements. Now the situation post

COVID emergence has changed drastically towards “Need”. This Need is nudging the

Organizations and its resources to look for a new or multi-set of skills & technologies to

go for new products or services in terms of cost-effective and problem-solving

techniques. That as per me is innovation.

It is a good opportunity for our people to get involved in our new holistic approach,

through a recent initiative called ‘INNOVATION COUNCIL’- a subset of the drive towards

‘Culture of change and growth’. Moreover, the constant change in customer needs and

wants is making us think on how we can be two steps ahead, so we are best positioned to

capture the market. The creation of innovation council platform I believe can be a game-

changer.

We have planned to invest $1.5 million towards innovation and this council will reward its

enablers. Enablers need to follow and expedite steps that include ideation, design,

prototyping, and finally testing & development. The organization will be happy to equip

its people with relevant tools to help achieve this goal, like we signed up with Gartner for

Market Intelligence. Such associations will give you the edge for leveraging knowledge

and insights.

I would like to welcome the members to the first year of the council and instil the

Innovation Fabric in the company’s DNA. Our existing members are:

Saranya Subramanian, Scott Leathers, Saikat Majumdar, Murat Coskun, Fareed uddin

Mohmed, Prithivi Maniezhilan, Sai Dinesh Chandrasekar, Sreenivasa Santhosh

Jonnalagadda, Sridhar Chintapally, Venkata Siva SatyaKumar, Sathish Pandi, Kirthiga

Balachandran, Basavalingam Timmidi.

Feel free to reach out to any of the council members or your managers for further

information.

Ravi Gudapati- President & CEO, ARi

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“Start contributing your

ideas towards innovation

by sharing that to Joint

Focus Team (JFT):

innovation@ari.com ”

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Innovation Quiz :

Which business in 1997 became innovative by introducing a new

competitive advantage of being environmentally friendly?

1) Toyota 2) BP Oil 3) Muller 4) Siemens

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$1.5 Million

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Human connection is key to career acceleration, health, productivity, and

happiness in and out of the workplace. It's so important that we continue to

invest time and effort into maintaining relationships from a distance so that

when we are together, our bonds will be stronger and we'll feel like nothing has

changed. The people we work are equally important along with work we

deliver, so be present, be focused, and most importantly, be human when

communicating with them

The downside of isolation

We are currently experiencing an economic, societal, environmental, and

biological transformation that will hopefully lead to a new work-life

renaissance. At this moment, being human means to be socially responsible,

instill trust, and show empathy as we all confront the mental health, loneliness,

and burnout crises from a distance. And, this distance puts more pressure on

us…Keep Reading

Chaitan Nallamothu – V.P.

Engineering Services

BRAIN TEASER 1:What is full of holes but can still hold water?

Customer life cycle management is creating, cultivating, and constantly improving a

company’s relationship with its customers. It is vital to implement customer life cycle

management in today’s dynamic marketplace where the competition is fierce to take

customers. Customers have plenty of alternatives and the click away data is making their

buying decision process easier and faster. On the other hand, the evolution of technology is

revolutionizing the industry with the connection of all available information, things and

people for a better understanding of the customer to maintain a lifelong relationship with

them…Keep Reading

Jeevan Pusarla, COE Head-

Powertrain & Drivetrain Systems

Due to the Emission of CO2, CO, Suspended particulates, volatile organic compounds, into the

atmosphere are released from traditional IC Engine Vehicle. As an increasing number of

people use public and personal transportation, the amount of air pollution increases every

single day. Consequently, electric vehicles are becoming more and more popular. An electric

vehicle generally contains the following major components: an electric motor, a motor

controller, a traction battery, a battery management system, a plug-in charger that can be

operated separately from the vehicle, a wiring system, a regenerative braking system, a vehicle

body, and a frame. The battery management system is one of the most important

components, especially when using lithium-ion batteries. Starting, lighting & other accessories

use …Keep Reading

Prafulla Vejendla, COE Head-

Electrical & Electronic System

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Due to the worsening air quality, there is an overwhelming concern for public health, as

vehicular emissions are considered a large contributor to airborne pollution. The Bharat Stage

VI norms came into effect from 1st April 2020 for On-road vehicles i.e 2W-Scooters & bikes,

3W-Autos, 4W-Passenger cars, Buses & Trucks. The Bharat Stage VI (BS-VI) norms put limits

on emissions of CO, HC, NOx, PM (Particulate Matter) and PN (Particulate Number). The new

norms reduce NOx by 89% & PM by 50% from BSIV values & in addition have a new limit on

the particulate count to 8x1011 (particles/kWh)...Keep Reading

According to the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), Smart Manufacturing

are systems that are “fully-integrated, collaborative manufacturing systems that respond in

real-time to meet changing demands and conditions in the factory, in the supply network, and

in customer needs.”

Smart manufacturing relies on having a setup that is responsive and can adapt quickly to

changes in the environment. This integrated responsive setup is powered by robust real-time

data which helps evaluate the environment and make necessary alterations in real-time. Much

of this data remains in information silos within the factory. Integration of the combined data

from multiple data sources can improve efficiency and speed up the production

processes…Keep Reading

Raguram Narayanan, COE Head-

Manufacturing Engg. &

Commercial Vehicle Systems

Amogh Krishna Atreya, COE Head-

Emerging & Alternate Tech.

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We have unified solutions to support various customers in a variety of

Industrial sectors like Heavy engineering, Automotive, Power, Off highway etc.,

we are looking forward to expand our reach across domains and leverage our

pre-industry experience to acquire more New logos and relevant prospects.

Currently, we are supporting our customers in USA and India regions and it’s

opportune time for us to expand our reach across APAC and EMEA regions as

well.

To approach and penetrate in the other key geographies, it’s imperative to

understand industry trends, customer base, potential growth areas,

technology outlook, market attractiveness etc., hence. To be at the right place

with right value proposition, we have signed a critical business agreement

with Gartner to expand our reach across diverse locations, industries &

segments. Gartner is world’s leading research and advisory company.

Gartner will help us with outlook and directions from reports, forecasting,

analysis from technology and business outlook perspectives and will work in

collaboration with our global COEs and Sales teams.

This collaboration will help us to gather Market and business Intelligence on

numerous subjects. These insights will be provided to COEs and global sales

professionals to build a unified value proposition towards Go-to-Market

strategy. Moreover, this engagement will significantly help us define our

Business Road-map and make us future-ready and more cognizant about the

global perspective from demand v/s fulfillment front.

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Vinod Sharma, V.P. &

Global Head- GMC

Over the past 15 years, I’ve periodically asked myself, “How do these companies

and teams always stay ahead of their customer’s needs, wants and wishes? How is

this possible? Do they have a magic crystal ball that shows the future or what?”

Throughout many years, my collection of thoughts came from my own

experiences, observations, and business interactions with customers located in

various places around the world. I would like to share some of my findings with

you.

I want to call these companies “Pioneer” companies. Here are what the Pioneer

companies do to always stay two steps ahead of their customers.

They know their customers like no others. I have recognized that they spend a

great amount of time learning their customer’s business, products, and overall

structure. How are they making money? What problems do their products help

their end-customers solve and how are they adding value? They spend a great

deal of time with the end customers who are using the products to capture their

perspectives. This gives them a competitive advantage and insight to all

challenges, which in turn become opportunities to capture. That is the easy part,

right? Which is the tip of the iceberg, the topping on the cake. The key question

then becomes, “What is under the iceberg or inside of the cake?”

I have collected some of my observations of the Pioneer companies’ internal

dynamics. Here is what I saw. Their DNA has an endless curious mindset and an

open-mindedness to ask questions and learn. They challenge the status

quo…Keep Reading

BRAIN TEASER 2:What are the next three letters in the following sequence? J,

F, M, A, M, J, J, A, __, __, __

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Murat Coskun, Director-

Business Head- EMEA

Today’s job market looks increasingly

pessimistic day by day, as the COVID-19

pandemic takes its toll on the economy.

Consumer demand has plunged, hitting

business revenues and margins. Supply chains

have been disrupted, leaving retail shelves

empty and production lines out of material…

Keep Reading

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A person’s essence is based on different cultural

layers merged with their own experiences. Each

individual is unique and comes with distinctive

cultural baggage, something that the HR department

must take into account, as this can directly influence

various organizational aspects, even

performance…Keep Reading

Retinal degeneration is an irreversible

progressive neurologic disorder with no cure

and it is a leading cause of incurable low

vision and blindness worldwide. Scientists

have developed a retinal implant that can

restore lost vision in rats, and are planning to

trial the procedure in humans.…Keep

Reading

BRAIN TEASER 3:An Apple Costs 40 Cents, A Banana Costs 60 Cents, And A

Grapefruit Costs 80 Cents. How Much Does A Pear Cost?

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“I know you can see the big smiles behind the masks butwanted to share that we have some very happy campers overhere on the IRA Team was able to upload and share with theteam within minutes of you providing step by step info onhow to get this beautiful new cycle file! Seriously want toThank You, Yamin and Philip for all the help”

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ARi’s Global Strategy Meet- 2020 (3rd - 8th June'20) A successful online discussion & contemplation was conducted together

by our leaders from different regions of the world. A Strategic Business

Road Map has been laid out as an outcome to pledge and defy challenges

and emerge successfully.

Mr Martin

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