Sairaju Ponnoju

Sairaju Ponnoju is a product owner specializing in digital product passports at ChromaWay since June 2022. Previously, Sairaju completed a master thesis at IKEA focused on blockchain implementation in the wood supply chain to enhance traceability and forestry compliance. Additional experience includes working as a research assistant at KTH Royal Institute of Technology, conducting a qualitative study on AI in production logistics, and developing a reinforcement learning model for automated guided vehicles in production logistics. At Daimler India Commercial Vehicles, Sairaju completed a bachelor's thesis on digitalization in vehicle assembly operations and developed a web application for workforce allocation. Early experience includes a project trainee role at Titan Company Limited, where Sairaju improved the reliability of gold watch case assemblies. Educational qualifications include a Master’s degree in Sustainable Production Development from KTH Royal Institute of Technology and a Bachelor of Technology in Mechanical Engineering-Design & Manufacturing from the Indian Institute of Information Technology Design & Manufacturing Kancheepuram.