Where will AI and supply chain redesign move margin, growth and resilience, and in what order?
- Enterprise AI and agent strategy
- Supply chain network, sourcing and resilience
- Operating model and transformation office
Strategy, AI and supply chain consulting
One digital thread, from first sketch to final shipment.
We advise CEOs, CFOs and CTOs on where AI agents and supply chain redesign create value, then engineer the processes and implement the platforms that capture it. Strategy-grade advice from the team that delivers it.
- Founder
- 18 years in consulting
- Advisory
- CEO · CFO · CTO
- Offices
- Gurugram · Austin
The product value chain we connect
- 01Ideate & specifyRequirements · Tech packs
- 02Engineer & formulateCAD · BOM · Recipes
- 03Source & planSuppliers · Costing
- 04Make & assureMES · Quality · Batch
- 05Sell, ship & serviceERP · Channels · Field
Spec agentChange agentSupplier agentQuality agentOrder agent
- Years of consulting in supply chain, manufacturing and PLM
- 18
- Years of combined global PLM & operations experience
- 32+
- Industries served, from subsea and shipyards to aerospace
- 15
- Delivery hubs: Gurugram, India and Austin, Texas
- 2
Our point of view
Most operations don't have a technology problem. They have a thread problem.
Product data, process and people live in disconnected systems. Every handoff adds rework, delay and cost. We fix the thread first, then the tools, then put agents to work on it.
Symptom 01
Fragmented product truth
Specs, BOMs and formulations sit in spreadsheets, email and legacy tools. Nobody trusts one version.
Symptom 02
Process debt
Years of workarounds and over-customised systems slow every launch, change and audit.
Symptom 03
Automation without architecture
AI pilots stall because the data, processes and systems underneath were never designed to connect.
For the C-suite
Strategy and AI advice for the leaders who own the outcome.
Partner-led advisory for CEOs, COOs, CFOs and CTOs on AI agents, supply chain and technology investment. The same team can then deliver it, so the strategy does not stop at the slide.
What value will AI really release, how do we fund it, and how do we track it to the P&L?
- AI value case and investment portfolio
- Working capital and inventory levers
- Technology spend rationalisation and benefits tracking
Which AI and platform bets, in what sequence, with what architecture and guardrails?
- AI and agent architecture, build, buy or partner
- PLM, ERP and data platform strategy
- AI governance, security and risk controls
What we do
Four delivery practices. One accountable team from diagnosis to run.
Act on the strategy with a focused assessment or an end-to-end transformation. Every engagement is led by a senior partner and measured against business outcomes, not go-live dates.
01 · DiagnoseStrategy
Operations & Data Diagnostics
An evidence-based baseline of where value is lost across your product and supply chain, how ready your data is, and what it is worth to fix.
- Capability Maturity Assessment: benchmark process, data, technology and organisation against industry best practice
- Data assessment: quality, ownership and lineage of product, supplier and master data, and its readiness for AI
- Value Stream Mapping: trace lead time, waste and handoffs from concept to customer
You get: maturity scorecard, data readiness report, current-state value stream maps, prioritised opportunity backlog
Explore the practice02 · ArchitectRoadmap
Technology Landscape & Process Engineering
A vendor-neutral target architecture for PLM, ERP, MES and AI, built on processes engineered from L1 to L4 and sequenced into a roadmap your board can fund.
- Technology landscape: application, data and integration map with rationalisation options
- Vendor assessment & selection: PLM, ERP and AI platforms scored on fit, usability and total cost of ownership
- Process engineering L1–L4: from value chain to work instruction, ready to configure and automate
You get: target-state architecture, L1–L4 process model, vendor shortlist, funded multi-year roadmap
Explore the practice03 · ImplementDelivery
PLM & ERP Implementation
Configure-first deployments that follow industry standards and vendor roadmaps, so your platform stays upgradeable.
- Siemens Teamcenter and Dassault Systèmes 3DEXPERIENCE implementation, upgrade and rescue
- Centric PLM and Prabandh for consumer brands and mid-market manufacturers
- Data migration & integration: legacy-to-target migration with CAD, ERP and MDM connectors
You get: a live, adopted platform, clean migrated data, trained super-users
Explore the practice04 · AutomateAgentic AI
AI Agents & Process Automation
Production-grade AI agents that take on repetitive, rules-heavy work across engineering, planning, sourcing, quality and order management.
- AI consulting & use-case discovery: find high-volume processes where agents pay back fastest
- Agent build & integration: agents wired into your PLM, ERP and email with human approval steps
- Run & govern: monitoring, audit trails and continuous improvement
You get: agents in production, measured hours and cost released
Explore the practiceProcess engineering
From value chain to work instruction, L1 to L4.
Platforms get configured and agents get built against processes, not org charts. We model every level so nothing is left to interpretation.
- L1Value chainPlan · Source · Make · Deliver
- L2Process groupsEngineering change management
- L3ProcessesRaise, assess and approve a change
- L4ActivitiesWork instructions, roles, system steps
AI agents across the supply chain
Agents that do the work, not just answer questions.
We design, build and run AI agents for every supply chain function, on top of the processes and platforms we implement. They read the email, check the BOM, chase the supplier and draft the decision. Your people approve.
Change impact agent
Reads a change request, traces affected parts, BOMs, drawings and suppliers, and drafts the impact analysis.
- Works in
- Teamcenter · 3DEXPERIENCE
- Checkpoint
- Change board approves
BOM validation agent
Compares engineering and manufacturing BOMs, flags missing parts, unit mismatches and broken effectivity.
- Works in
- PLM · ERP
- Checkpoint
- Engineer confirms fixes
change-impact-agentIllustrative run
01
Human in the loop
Every agent has a named approval step before anything changes in a system of record.
02
Wired into your stack
Agents act through PLM, ERP, email and portals you already run, not a side tool.
03
Governed in production
Monitoring, audit trails and access controls from day one, not after the pilot.
How we work
Diagnose before you prescribe. Prove value before you scale.
- 1
Baseline
Maturity, data and value stream assessments establish facts and a quantified case for change.
- 2
Blueprint
Target processes from L1 to L4, technology landscape and roadmap, agreed with business and IT leaders.
- 3
Build
Agile, configure-first delivery in releases that put working capability in users' hands early.
- 4
Benefit
Adoption tracking, AI agents and KPI reviews until the business case is banked.
Platforms
Enterprise leaders where you need scale. Proven products where you need speed.
Enterprise PLM we implement
Siemens Teamcenter
Engineering BOM, change management and the digital thread for discrete, marine, aerospace and energy engineering.
Dassault Systèmes 3DEXPERIENCE
Collaborative design, engineering and manufacturing on one platform for aerospace, automotive and industrial equipment.
Centric PLM
Line planning, tech packs, sourcing and costing for fashion, apparel, retail and consumer goods.
Products we deliver as channel partner
PLM + ERP
Prabandh
End-to-end PLM and ERP in one platform for growing manufacturers, pharma and wellness brands.
prabandh.in Industry briefsHospitality
AtithiSetu
Channel manager and OTA middleware that keeps hotel rates and inventory in sync everywhere.
atithi-setu.comLogistics
WeighbridgeSetu
Digital weighbridge operations: automated weighment capture, tickets and ERP posting.
weighbridgesetu.comFinance
Nikashya
Evidence-led software for private equity, VC and family offices: diligence, IC, portfolio monitoring and LP reporting.
nikashya.manhotraconsulting.inIndustries
From under the sea to the sky.
Subsea assets, shipyards, aircraft programs, plants, pharmacies and stores. Engineer-to-order, make-to-stock, batch and seasonal: we know the operating model behind each.
One lens across sectors
EnergyAsset-heavy and consumer-fast. Regulated and seasonal. Fifteen industries, one way of connecting the thread.
Oil & Gas
Asset and equipment data, engineering change and regulatory documentation.
MarineShipbuilding
Engineer-to-order BOMs, design-to-yard handover and multi-year programs.
AerospaceAerospace & Defence
Configuration management, as-designed to as-maintained traceability and AS9100 discipline.
MobilityAutomotive
APQP and PPAP workflows, variant BOMs and supplier change collaboration.
ManufacturingDiscrete Manufacturing
CAD-to-BOM, configuration, engineering change and MBOM to shop floor.
ManufacturingProcess Manufacturing
Recipes, batch genealogy, quality specs and plant-to-ERP integration.
Life sciencesPharma
Formulation, specification and change control with GxP traceability.
Life sciencesLife Sciences
Design history, validated change control and regulatory submissions.
HealthcareHealthcare
Supply, asset and inventory flows across providers, with traceability built in.
WellnessAyurvedic Wellness
Classical formulations, herb sourcing, batch records and AYUSH compliance.
ConsumerFMCG
Recipe and pack management, artwork approval and rapid SKU launches.
ConsumerRetail
Private label development, assortment planning and supplier collaboration.
ConsumerFashion
Seasonal calendars, line planning and faster concept-to-shelf cycles.
ConsumerApparel
Tech packs, size and colourway management, costing and vendor compliance.
HomeFurniture & Home Decor
Configurable designs, finish and fabric options, material compliance and made-to-order lead times.
About PLM Pundits
Big-firm rigour. Founder-level ownership.
PLM Pundits was founded by Ankush Manhotra after 18 years of consulting in supply chain, manufacturing and PLM, working with clients who operate under the sea and clients who operate in the sky.
We combine strategy-grade diagnostics with hands-on platform delivery and AI engineering, so the team that designs your roadmap is the team that ships it. We operate from Gurugram, India and Austin, Texas, serving clients across [regions].
- Subsea & oil and gas
- Shipbuilding
- Aerospace
- Automotive
- Pharma
- Life sciences
- Healthcare
- Retail
Start a conversation
Tell us where your operations are stuck.
Every inquiry is read by a partner. Expect a working session on your situation, not a sales pitch.
- 01A partner reviews your noteResponse within [1 business day].
- 0245-minute discovery callWe explore your goals, constraints and where value sits.
- 03A tailored proposalScope, approach, team and commercials for your review.
Email: contact@plmpundits.comPhone: +91 124 437 8755Sector 57, Gurugram, Haryana 122011, IndiaAustin, Texas, USA