Kaustubh Vilas Raut is a Process Engineer specialising in advanced automation, robotic systems, and manufacturing reliability within high-speed FMCG environments. With over eight years of experience across food manufacturing, production engineering, and digital transformation, he has led complex, multi-million-pound Capex projects involving robotic palletising, servo-driven material handling, and SCADA-integrated control architectures. 

A Lean Six Sigma Black Belt and ISO 9001:2015 Lead Auditor, Kaustubh focuses on eliminating systemic downtime through intelligent automation design, closed-loop control strategies, and data-driven optimisation. His work bridges operational engineering and digital manufacturing, enabling measurable improvements in OEE, reliability, and long-term asset performance.