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Together, their roles will drive Sandon Global’s adop- tion of Industry 4.0 and emerging Industry 5.0 technolo- gies, integrating advanced automation with human exper- tise and creativity. Both appointments follow the successful completion of their Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) projects with The University of Manchester, in collaboration with Inno- vate UK, the UK’s national innovation agency. Dr Kharka has a strong background in both industry and academia and began working with Sandon Global in 2023 as part of a KTP focused on shopfloor digitization and manufacturing process optimization. With a PhD in Manufacturing Engineering from the Indi- an Institute of Technology and expertise in advanced man- ufacturing, digital machining, data capture technologies and Industry 4.0, he will lead automation and data-driven advancements in production. Dr Muhammad Yasir Adnan has worked with Sandon Global since 2022 as a Smart Data-Driven Business Man- agement Engineer in a KTP that focused on business pro- cess analysis for industry 4.0 implementation and data capture and analysis from manufacturing machinery. Holding a Master’s in Computer Engineering and a PhD in Computer Science, he brings a wealth of expertise in business intelligence and data-driven manufacturing. His new role will lead Sandon Global’s digital transfor- mation, focusing on automation, human-centric innova- tion, sustainability, and resilience.
The Print and Graphics Scholarship Foundation (PGSF) has named Audrey Walch as the 2024 Fall Student Box Design Contest winner. Walch is in her second year studying Graphic Communications at California Polytechnic State University, minoring in Packaging. Walch’s winning design was one of more than 70 submitted for the PGSF Fall Box Contest.\ PGSF has hosted two box design contests for the 2024-25 academic year. The Spring Box Contest is open until April 30th, and university and high school students can submit a design. Sandon Global Dr Vishal Kharka and Dr Muhammad Yasir Adnan have been appointed as Process Technical Manager and Busi- ness Systems Manager, respectively, for anilox manufac- turer Sandon Global. Audrey Walch
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