Kanageswaran N Andy
About Kanageswaran N Andy
Kanageswaran N Andy is a Senior Manufacturing Engineer at Smiths Detection in Malaysia, where he has worked since 2020. He has a background in Electrical and Electronics Engineering and has achieved significant improvements in production efficiency and safety throughout his career.
Work at Smiths Detection
Kanageswaran N Andy has been employed at Smiths Detection since 2020, serving as a Senior Manufacturing Engineer in Malaysia. His role involves overseeing various manufacturing processes and implementing improvements to enhance production efficiency. Prior to his current position, he worked at Smiths Detection as a Manufacturing Engineer from 2017 to 2020 in Johor, Malaysia. During his tenure, he contributed to significant advancements in production lines and was recognized with multiple awards for his efforts.
Previous Experience at Venture Corporation Limited
Before joining Smiths Detection, Kanageswaran N Andy worked as a Manufacturing Engineer at Venture Corporation Limited from 2014 to 2017. His experience at this company provided him with foundational skills in manufacturing engineering, which he later applied in his roles at Smiths Detection. This three-year period helped him develop a strong understanding of manufacturing processes and production efficiency.
Education and Expertise
Kanageswaran N Andy holds a Bachelor of Engineering (B.Eng.) in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from Universiti Tenaga Nasional, which he completed from 2008 to 2013. He further enhanced his expertise by participating in the Leadership Development Program at Universiti Teknologi Malaysia from 2019 to 2021. Additionally, he achieved a Lean Six Sigma Green Belt from the University of Oxford in 2019, equipping him with skills in process improvement and quality management.
Achievements in Manufacturing Engineering
Throughout his career, Kanageswaran N Andy has achieved notable improvements in manufacturing processes. He implemented changes in the Detector production line that resulted in a 64% reduction in space, a 25% reduction in movement, a 40% decrease in lead time, and an 11% increase in output. He also led a Lean Six Sigma project that generated annual savings of USD 34,000 and managed the transfer of a project worth USD 1.5 million from Smiths Detection Wiesbaden to Malaysia.
Project Management and Innovations
Kanageswaran N Andy has successfully managed multiple new product introduction projects across different production lines, guiding them from prototype build to series production. He has overseen the installation of advanced systems, such as the Micafluid Oil Purification System, and played a key role in upgrading the Local Exhaust Ventilation System at Smiths Detection Malaysia. His involvement in implementing collaborative robots (Cobots) and Total Productive Maintenance reflects his commitment to innovation in manufacturing operations.