Milind Haldankar

Driving business growth and strategic development in industrial automation, robotics integration, laser solutions, and metal forming technologies for manufacturing excellence. Achievements: ● Expanded Chinese robot and cobot grant and their allied solutions across laser, mix pitch, spot welding. ● Deployed advanced laser welding, cutting, and cladding applications for diverse industrial clients. ● Strengthened partnerships with global suppliers and executed turnkey automation projects. ● Optimized workflow and process efficiency for sheet metal processing and robotic cells. ● Delivered customized industrial solutions, enabling faster, leaner, and scalable production.

As key account manager for Tata, Mahindra, Ashok Leyland and Maruti, led business growth in EV assembly lines, automation solutions, robotics, and laser technologies, providing innovative solutions in specialized process machines, EV as ambulance, automation solutions, robotics and laser technology Achievements: ● Executed EV battery pack assembly and testing solutions for all cell types. ● Implemented automotive and non-automotive assembly lines using robots, SCARA, and cobots. ● Delivered laser welding, cutting, and marking solutions integrated with robotic automation. ● Supported turnkey project execution abroad, providing skilled manpower and training. ● Strengthened market presence through new product launches and strategic client acquisition.

Drove business expansion, market penetration, and product sourcing for industrial automation, lasers, and special-purpose machines across complex market segments. Achievements: ● Secured new customers and expanded product portfolio reach. ● Established strong brand presence and enhanced market visibility. ● Achieved first references for multiple specialized industrial products. ● Optimized business partnerships and profit center collaborations.

Developed strategic sales plans and executed market penetration initiatives for industrial automation, hot runner systems, and injection solutions across India. Developed new System to recover Outstanding Amount / Revenue. Achievements: ● Devised segment-wise sales and marketing strategies to enhance business potential and profitability. ● Strengthened customer relationships with key decision-makers and tailored solutions for Class A, B, and C clients. ● Launched new products based on market intelligence, achieving high-revenue contracts. ● Optimized project profitability and improved operational efficiency across sales and delivery processes. ● Conducted training and performance assessments to enhance team productivity. ● Implemented SAP & CRM. ● Devise & Implemented System for Collection of Pending Payment from Clients & Improved Cash Flow of Yudo, India

Key Responsibilities: As A.G.M - Marketing (Product Specialist) - High ROI commercial deals executed for the organization in coordination with a team of marketing /sales managers /executives across India. - Enhanced market coverage by setting up strategic partnerships and sourcing principals for various Industry Sectors In India from various countries like Germany, Korea, China, and Taiwan. - Realigned and rolled out precision-targeted marketing strategies based on customer behaviour patterns, and sales forecasts for securing major deals for the organization - Customer Assessed customer requirements and recommended customized products. Organized product training sessions for the branch team members - Overseas Principals handling and Sourcing of International New Product Lines: Followed up with liaison offices in Korea and Eastern Europe on product presentations, designing customized solutions/quotations based on RFQs / tenders from Indian customers - Sales Team Management Acquainted the sales team with International Trade Practices in Europe like BAFA, Incoterms and CEPA terms along with other Commercial Terms for implementing the same in day-to-day business transactions. Significant Achievements: - Successfully rolled out high values & High Revenue Projects worth up to EUR 7.8 million for key customers such as Tata Motors, Tata Auto Comp, Ashok Leyland, TML, Maruti Udyog, JLR /TML JV, TML- ERC and Tata ERC. - Managed Turn-Key Project Execution of Tata Motors from ThyssenKrupp Drauz Nothelfer like ACE Microbus 2007, Ultra Truck Simultaneous Engineering (2008), Penguin Proj IRIS – Simultaneous Engineering 2009 , ARIA (X-over) Hemming for Door 2009, SAFARI STORM Hemming 2010, EBZ, Germany: X601 - SUV Project: 2015; Q501 JLR Discovery Sports Year 2005 – 07 - Launch & Develop New Markets: Initiated Blue Ocean strategy for changing market segment from metrology products to turnkey systems for CAR BIW/Weld shop. Accomplished multifold sales growth in 2004 -2005

Role As Product Manager/Product Support Executive/Service Executive : - Trumpf Product management & Application software: Marketing, training, servicing, maintenance for Trumpf Laser Cutting / Punching machines, and marketing / Sales Promotion of CAD, CAM software such as Trump’s Tops & Metallix Softwares - Worked as a Product Support & Product Specialist for all non-CMM machines, forming machines, metallographic preparation machines from Struers and sample cutting machines from Denmark - Service Contract Execution: Executed installation and commissioning activities for various process modules, metallurgical/metallographic equipment for all ranges of Struer’s machines used for cutting, polishing/grinding, and electropolishing. - Spare Part Management: Generated market awareness for spare parts/consumables / electronic instruments to major customers like Tata Motors, Bajaj Auto, BDL and DRDL, including Automobile, Defence Sectors, Steel Plants, BHEL, BEML - Product Management: Enhanced client satisfaction and secured business deals for various machines and consumables by effectively resolving queries and rendering superior outstation / in-house support service. Significant Achievements: - Sales Team Management: Actively involved in educating the Sales Team for International Trade Practices in Europe - such as BAFA, Incoterms and CEPA terms along with other Commercial Term - Customer Relationship Management Generated repeat business from past customers like Jayem Auto, TACO, Ashok Leyland, Maruti Suzuki, and M&M by maintaining qualitative client relationships