Technology Consulting / Automotive

Mr. Hardeep Singh Arora is an expert on technology consulting & the Indian auto components industry. He carries with him more than 35 years of experience in Manufacturing Industry, out of which, his association of more than 30 years has been with Minda Group of Industries, primarily Spark Minda Group – a renowned Automotive Component manufacturing Indian Multinational Company. During his tenure, he has held positions like Group Chief Technology Officer & Vice President Engineering (Mechatronics). He has spearheaded the New Technology Introduction, New Product Development, Automation, IPR management, Cost reduction drives etc. at the Group Level. He was also responsible for evaluating Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) & Joint Venture (JV) opportunities for the Group which included Technical Due Diligence, Project Feasibility etc. with the JV Partners.

Mr. Arora’s speciality lies in (a) New Plant set-up from inception including Plant & machinery procurement, installation & commissioning & Manpower recruitment, (b) New Product Development with ‘first time right’ approach from Product Concept to Manufacturing, (c) Productivity Improvement, (d) Cost Reduction through Value Analysis / Value Engineering, (e) Innovation Management including Patenting Process & IPR Management, (f) Tool Design & Manufacturing including Press Tools, Plastic Injection Moulds, Die Casting Tools, Rubber Compression & Injection Moulds, (g) M&A including Technical Due Diligence & Identification of Improvement Areas. He is on the panel of Indira Gandhi Delhi Technical University for Women (IGDTUW) for setting up Mechatronic Lab & designing curriculum for the new courses.