Management Perspectives: Executive Insights into the Future of Smart Manufacturing

David Grammer, General Manager & Sales Vice President UKI at PTC, joins host Mike Loughran to discuss how businesses can scale industrial digitalization. We’ve all heard of “pilot purgatory,” a situation where businesses get caught in a loop of testing pilots that are either quickly abandoned or go through a long, drawn-out process before eventual implementation. In this episode, we’re discussing how to avoid that trap and take your operations to the next level.

Many businesses have embraced digitalisation in adapting to recent challenges, but the benefits go far beyond that. A digital transformation can impact your entire operation for the better, boosting efficiency, sustainability and cost-effectiveness. One company that is seeing the benefits already is Tetra Pak. Join Mike Loughran as he speaks with Fred Griemsmann of Tetra Pak and Harald Mag of Rockwell Automation, discussing how well-implemented digitalisation can provide large-scale improvements without disrupting the business’ existing value.

Jan Burian, Head of Manufacturing Insights in EMEA, and Lorenzo Veronesi, Associate Research Director, both of IDC, join Mike Loughran once again, picking up where they left on in the last episode: discussing the future of smart manufacturing and sharing the insights they’ve unearthed through IDC research.

We’ve been talking about Industry 4.0 for more than five years now, but the last 18 months have seen organisations everywhere take a huge leap forward in their digital journeys. But what does this mean for the future? Mike Loughran is joined by Jan Burian, Head of Manufacturing Insights in EMEA, and Lorenzo Veronesi, Associate Research Director, both of IDC, to discuss the future of digital manufacturing.

When disruptive innovation and the smart-factory-as-a-service work together, the possibilities are endless. Street-lighting manufacturer Sustainder is building the foundations for tomorrow’s sustainable smart cities. And with mass customisation from Technologies Added, their flexibility and scalability are limitless. Marco Bosch, Operations Director at Sustainder, and Joris Bisschop, Director of Operations and Engineering at Technologies Added, join Mike Loughran to explain the amazing potential this disruptive thinking brings.

Both Sustainder and Technologies Added are featured in a Rockwell Automation film, produced by BBC StoryWorks Commercial Productions, and presented by Digital Europe as part of their “Digitally Enlightened” series.

https://www.rockwellautomation.com/en-gb/company/news/presentations/building-smarter-cities-with-smarter-factories.html

As more and more manufacturers undergo digital transformation, there is an increasing demand for companies to deliver complete solutions. No one company can provide first-in-class results in every field – and that’s where partnerships come in. Join host Mike Loughran and his guests, David Crumpton, Director of Global Industry and Ecosystem Partners at Cisco, and Johannes zu Eltz, Vice President, Global Market Access, at Rockwell Automation, as they discuss the power of partners.

Has your organisation attempted a digital transformation, but things didn’t go according to plan? Mario Casoni, Director, Digital Transformation Group, EMEAI & APAC at PTC, joins host Mike Loughran to explain how businesses can pick up the pieces and learn from their mistakes. Listen now and discover why things might have gone wrong, what can be done about it, and how to avoid these missteps next time.

Ernest Nicolas, Chief Supply Chain Officer, Integrated Supply Chain, at Rockwell Automation and his colleague Jen Upthegrove, Director of Global Supply Chain Process and Systems, join host Mike Loughran to discuss the challenges of making your supply chain both agile yet resilient enough to handle any crisis. A prime example of this in practice is Rockwell Automation’s own supply chain. Part 2 of 2.

Ernest Nicolas, Chief Supply Chain Officer, Integrated Supply Chain, at Rockwell Automation and his colleague Jen Upthegrove, Director of Global Supply Chain Process and Systems, join host Mike Loughran to discuss the challenges of making your supply chain both agile yet resilient enough to handle any crisis. A prime example of this in practice is Rockwell Automation’s own supply chain. Part 1 of 2.

Join host Mike Loughran as he looks back over a year unlike any we’ve seen before – from the ambitions and possibilities at the start of the year, through to the challenges of restrictions and lockdowns around the globe. Mike looks back at how flexible manufacturing has helped businesses adapt and even thrive in these dynamic times, and reviews the insights we’ve unearthed for those looking to achieve their own digital transformation.