Management Perspectives: Executive Insights into the Future of Smart Manufacturing

Picking up from where they left off last time, Mike Loughran is once again joined by Jan Burian and Lorenzo Veronesi of IDC, discussing the potential offered by what they call “Green.0”. In this second episode, they explore the challenges ahead and the KPIs manufacturers can consider to help overcome them.

Sustainability is fast becoming a business imperative, but the data you’re already collecting from your digital transformation can help you revolutionize your sustainability programs, helping you to create strategies and objectives that make a real difference – to the environment and your bottom line. Join Mike Loughran and his guests, Jan Burian and Lorenzo Veronesi of IDC, as they explore the potential offered by what they call “Green.0”.

Cyber criminals are typically able to move faster than companies. This means you need to know where your vulnerabilities are and where the likely threats will come from. To enhance their security posture, leaders need to start prioritising their cybersecurity systems. This starts with understanding where in the company the most common threats exist. Join Mike Loughran, with guests Grant Geyer, Chief Product Officer at Claroty, and Eduardo di Monte, Cybersecurity Strategic Growth Leader at Rockwell Automation, as they discuss the nature of these threats and how to secure your business against them.

For many years, there have been industrial leaders who have brushed off cyber threats as a concern for digital companies in sectors such as e-commerce, with little relevance for their own business. But now, in this age of smart manufacturing and Industry 4.0, leaders ignore cyber risks at their peril. In this episode, Mike Loughran is joined by guests Thierry Rouquet, Director of Business Development IOT at Cisco, and Eduardo di Monte, Cybersecurity Strategic Growth Leader at Rockwell Automation, discussing how manufacturers can protect their business from this modern threat.

A company cannot simply deploy a new technology or digital initiative without considering the implications for its workers. When it comes to facilitating change, culture and transparency matter. Join Mike Loughran and his guests, Roman Lafage, Digital Manufacturing Director at Vesuvius, and Eric Chalengeas, Regional Vice President for South Europe at Rockwell Automation, as they discuss why a successful digital transformation program needs to be a blend of technology, processes and – most importantly – people.

Modern remote services have been of vital importance during this extended period of global lockdown, but they also offer immense value to manufacturers for the years ahead. Join Mike Loughran, with his guests Maciej Redel, Senior Manager and Digital Lead at Kalypso, and Partha Seshadri, Regional Vice President of Lifecycle Services in EMEA at Rockwell Automation, as they discuss developments in this area based on their hands-on experience.

Too often virtual and augmented reality are dismissed as a gimmick or a toy, and not considered as a practical business application. But join host Mike Loughran as he kicks off a new series of the Management Perspectives podcasts with guest Olivier Helterlin, Sales Vice President for France and Benelux at PTC, and learn how these exciting technologies can support your business, providing a user-friendly approach to big data.

As 2021 draws to a close, host Mike Loughran ends this year’s podcast series with a look at what’s changed throughout the last 12 months. From our predictions at the start of the year, through the possibilities realised with digital transformation, to the power of partners – we’ve seen that we can achieve so much more by working together than any one business could alone. Grab a drink, sit back and relax, and discover the true potential of the Connected Enterprise.

SPECIAL EDITION: Sustainability remains a top priority for business around the world, and is leading to some dramatic changes in the energy industry – changes that can be addressed and capitalized on through digitalization. Join guest host Stan Miller, for this Management Perspectives Special, with guests Simon McEntee of Sensia and Sebastien Grau of Rockwell Automation. In their discussion, they explore the changing nature of the energy industry and how digitalization can help oil and gas businesses to both adapt and flourish.

Discover how an integrated robotic environment can improve your operations, being better for your business, your workers and your bottom line. Host Mike Loughran is joined by Gaia Salvadore from Comau and Nathan Turner from Rockwell Automation to discuss the full potential of modern robotics and how it has come a long way from those early days of simple, repetitive automotive production lines.