DENSO, a leading mobility supplier, has named Sujit Kulkarni vice president of its North America Production Innovation Center (NAPIC). Kulkarni will ensure that DENSO’s efforts in digital transformation, advanced manufacturing, sustainability and smart productivity advance DENSO’s “Two Great Causes: Green – achieving carbon neutrality by 2035 – and Peace of Mind – creating a safe and seamless world for all.”
In the role, Kulkarni will oversee North American teams in the following areas: Internet of Things (IoT), Machinery and Tools (M&T), Additive Design Manufacturing, Materials Engineering and Production Engineering. He will be based at DENSO’s North American headquarters in Southfield.
“Sujit brings more than 25 years of experience in industry 4.0, smart manufacturing and IoT,” said Dave Grimmer, a senior vice president at DENSO and head of NAPIC. “His broad experience in leading innovation, combined with DENSO’s expertise in advanced manufacturing, will propel us forward for the future.”
Kulkarni joins DENSO from Wipro, where he served as global head of Industry 4.0 and digital manufacturing. Prior to Wipro, Kulkarni held several leadership positions at ABB and General Electric. In these roles, he supported digital transformation initiatives for both internal manufacturing operations and external customers.
Throughout his career, Kulkarni has developed and strengthened digital solutions that enable businesses to transform and work smarter.
“At DENSO, we’re going to build factories of the future,” said Kulkarni. “I’m inspired by DENSO’s legacy of innovation and our incredible employees’ commitment to continuous improvement. Together, we’re going to make DENSO’s philosophy of contributing to a better world come alive through manufacturing innovation.”
