Recognition & Impact

Awards, publications, and media features that mark our journey in PLM, ERP, and IIoT consulting

📚 2 Published Books 🏆 4 Industry Awards 📰 5+ Media Features

Industry Awards & Recognition

Recognition from leading industry publications for excellence in PLM consulting and thought leadership

2023
Global CEO Excellence Awards

Best Product Lifecycle Management CEO 2023

Uthayan Elangovan honored by CEO Monthly for excellence in PLM consulting leadership

2023
APAC Insider

Most Effective Business Consulting Services CEO

Tamil Nadu, India – Recognized by APAC Insider for consulting excellence

2022
Management Consulting Awards

Management Consulting Excellence

Recognized by Wealth & Finance International, United Kingdom

2020
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Taylor & Francis

Outstanding Professional Book Award

“Product Lifecycle Management: A Digital Journey Using Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT)”

Published Books

Thought leadership in Product Lifecycle Management and Industrial Internet of Things

Award-Winning Book

Product Lifecycle Management: A Digital Journey Using Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT)

Author: Uthayan Elangovan

🏆 2020 Taylor & Francis Award
Outstanding Professional Book
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Bestselling Title

Smart Automation to Smart Manufacturing: Industrial Internet of Things

Author: Uthayan Elangovan

📚 BookAuthority Recognition
Best Manufacturing Automation Books of All Time
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Media Features & Interviews

Sharing insights on PLM, Industry 4.0, and smart manufacturing in leading publications

Industry4o
Featured Article

Key Role of PLM in IIoT

Explores why IIoT initiatives fail without a connected lifecycle backbone, and how PLM enables meaningful outcomes.

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Focus Outlook
Featured Article

Navigating the Future: How PLM, LCE, ESG, and Industry 5.0 Reshape Manufacturing

An insightful deep-dive into the evolving manufacturing landscape and digital transformation.

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Video Interview

Minerva PLM Book Club

How Industrial IoT Will Shape the Future of Smart Manufacturing

“Both Smart Manufacturing and Smart Product Development will benefit from Industrial Internet of Things” – Interview discussing the PLM & IIoT book

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Lead Story

Industrial Automation Magazine

May 2020 Edition – “The Smart Age: Future Living”

Industrial Automation Interview
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Technical Article

EngineerIT Magazine

South Africa – March 2019

EE Publishers

“Wireless Monitoring: Modernizing the Oil and Gas Industry”

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Virtual Panel

EngineerIT Magazine

South Africa – August 2019

“Learning Opportunities for New Graduates” – Virtual panelist sharing insights on engineering education and industry transitions

Virtual Panel

Speaking Engagements

Keynotes, workshops, and panel discussions on Industry 4.0 and digital transformation

HR Conclave

GNA University, Punjab

Panelist alongside Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) on “Emerging Manpower Trends 4.0”

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Virtual Workshop

Global Supply Chain Council

Hong Kong – July 2019

“SMART Connected Inventory Monitoring” – Showcasing IoT supply chain readiness expertise

Supply Chain Workshop

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