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In today’s episode, Craig Brown and Thom Singer welcome Isaac Bennett, Digital Transformation and IT Director at Detroit Manufacturing Systems.  Isaac understands the need for a transformation to digital manufacturing for any company that wants to remain innovative and competitive in today’s digital workspace.  He shares ways that companies can maximize value within the supply chain and how IT can be used to better identify and solve business problems. As a speaker at the Leadership Seminar, Isaac will share ideas on where to start with smart manufacturing, what companies need to tackle first when approaching a digital transformation, and how to maximize the business value of digital manufacturing.  

 

Note: The Leadership Seminar: Journey to Industry 4.0 Seminar mentioned in this episode has been postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.  Check back here for more updates. 

 

On today’s podcast, you will learn:

 

The need for a transformation to digital manufacturing

• Manufacturing tends to be the main driver behind a company’s digital transformation
• The goal of making products more efficient and effective is driving the digital transformation
• Because the greatest ROI generally happens in manufacturing, more innovation and analytics happens within manufacturing as well
• Departments need to focus on solutions that offer a great impact with the potential for scaling the plan across the company

 

Maximizing value within the supply chain 

 

• Customers within manufacturing would benefit from increased EDI (electronic data interchange) and embracing blockchain

 

• A central portal for all providers and suppliers would offer solutions and increased communication between manufacturers, including Tier 1 and Tier 2 companies. 
• Innovative companies need to stay up-to-date and on the edge of the most current technologies
• PLM solution providers need to work to catch up to current technologies
• Cloud computing security needs to be a greater topic of conversation

 

Using IT to identify and solve business problems

• Software is only as good as the people using it
• Proper training is essential for a successful transformation 
• Identify workflow bottle-necks to better understand processes and problems
• Value stream mapping is an essential method for more effective management

 

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