Neel SMARTEC is a founder-led, vendor-agnostic consulting practice helping manufacturers accelerate Industry 4.0 and Industry 5.0 adoption — through PLM strategy, IIoT integration, and ERP alignment.
Founded in 2018 by Uthayan Elangovan — author of three published books on PLM, IIoT, and Industry 5.0, and winner of the Taylor & Francis Award for Outstanding Professional Book — the practice is built on one principle: you get senior expertise on every engagement, not a delegated junior.
We operate as a Business-as-a-Service model — on-demand, remote-first, with no vendor partnerships, no commission incentives, and no bloated overhead. Recommendations are based purely on what fits your business, budget, and goals.
What we do:
→ PLM Strategy, Assessment & Implementation (Windchill, OpenBOM etc)
→ ERP Advisory & Implementation (Katana ERP)
→ IIoT Integration & Smart Manufacturing
→ NPD/NPI Process Governance & Automation
→ Vendor-Agnostic Platform Selection
→ Industry–Academia Collaboration & Research
Who we work with:
Manufacturers across automotive, electrical, medical, industrial, and electronics sectors — from global OEMs to growth-stage SMEs — in India and internationally.
Past engagements include PTC, Flowserve, Carrier, Flex, Wipro, Syntel, Sonakoyo, and OpenBOM.
Remote-first. Available on-site across India and internationally.

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