APRIL 20248MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY INSIGHTSBy Tats De, PhD, Director of Engineering, Embedded Controls and Electrical Systems,DAIKIN INDUSTRIES, Ltd. IN MY OPINIONACHIEVING INDUSTRIAL EXCELLENCE: ENHANCING MANUFACTURING THROUGH A HYBRID NEW PRODUCT INTRODUCTION PROCESSTats De is the director of engineering of the embedded controls and electrical systems. He is an experienced senior technology and people leader with a proven track record in orchestrating organizational restructuring, driving research and development initiatives. He specializes in the domains of embedded controls, software development, and the Internet of Things (IoT), particularly within smart appliances and industrial cooling space. He is distinguished for founding and leading the System Engineering, Model-Based Design, and Control division within the Commercial HVAC Business. In an interview with Manufacturing Technology Insights, Tats De talks about the key challenges and processes involved in the embedded systems space. He also sheds light on the trends and shares insights into various top-grade innovations in the industry.Manufacturing processes have traditionally followed a linear path in creating products, starting with the product's concept and experimentation, followed by engineering design, setting up manufacturing infrastructure, and concluding with product distribution. Gradually, more and more products are incorporating electronics, microcomputers and embedded software and firmware. Many organizations are trying to fit the embedded software development activities in the existing linear new product Tats De
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