Innovation meets expertise! Vaishali Ravi Krishnan is shaping the future of plant engineering at thyssenkrupp Uhde.

Complex industrial plants and large-scale engineering projects are Vaishali Ravi Krishnan's specialty. The experienced engineer joined the thyssenkrupp Uhde team in November 2023 and is known for her passion for combining technical precision with creative problem-solving. “I always wanted to build something that people could use,” says Vaishali Ravi. During her studies, she then discovered her passion for design engineering - “a mixture of art and practical concepts”, as she describes it.

Innovative Plant Design and Engineering: From Digital Blueprints to Real Industrial Plants.

As a design engineer in plant engineering, Vaishali Ravi is now responsible for the planning and construction of complex industrial plants. With the help of special software, she ensures the safe and stable support of all plant components. This involves a variety of tasks: Structural analysis and planning, personnel management, careful documentation and solving problems on site. “I'm basically laying the foundations for the entire plant,” she explains. ”With so much money and time involved, it's a big responsibility.”

What particularly fascinates her about her job: The combination of theory and practice. “We develop complex projects on the screen that later extend over several kilometers. This transformation from the digital to the real world is impressive every time.” For her, the combination of creative design, complex problem solving and the requirement to develop reliable and sustainable solutions is what makes design engineering so appealing.

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Vaishali Ravi particularly appreciates the experience of working on complex large-scale projects. The intensive teamwork that is essential for such projects has had a strong impact on her. “Working on such projects is a great learning experience and requires intensive teamwork,” she explains. She emphasizes that good communication within the team plays a key role in success, as plant construction always requires a joint effort.

With the know-how gained from challenging projects, Vaishali Ravi is optimistic about the future of plant engineering, in which technical innovations, sustainable construction projects and digital transformation play a central role. “We are already experiencing a major change, and there is more to come,” she says. Digital tools enable more precise designs and better interface management. This also contributes to sustainability by using resources more efficiently and reducing waste. For Vaishali Ravi, sustainability is also a key aspect of the future of plant engineering.

For her personally, it is essential to keep an eye on future developments. In her day-to-day work, she observes above all the increasing use of 3D integration software, which combines designs and buildability and promotes global projects through cost efficiency. She sees this as both an opportunity and a challenge for young engineers who want to help shape the future. “You have to be open to change and constantly familiarize yourself with the latest technological developments without forgetting the basics,” she advises.

Creative Power and Responsibility

For Vaishali Ravi Krishnan, the world of plant engineering is a place of constant innovation and exciting challenges. In her experience, a deep understanding of the fundamentals, openness to new technologies and a positive attitude are the key success factors. She advises young talents who want to pursue a career in plant engineering: “It's important to understand basic concepts and go to work with a positive attitude. It's a great field where you can explore a lot and learn something new every time.”

With her combination of in-depth expertise and innovative spirit, Vaishali Ravi Krishnan is not only shaping industrial plants, but also the future of plant engineering - and encouraging the next generation to follow this exciting path too.

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