DigiPodcast

Digitalization not only a huge part of our day-to-day life, but also in our Siemens factories. But with many factories all over the world, how can we ensure a digitalization process, where no one is left behind? That’s where the Factory Digitalization Program comes into play! In this episode, Petra Monn head of this program for Siemens, talks about the importance of learning and networking in this context. Next to the technical point of view, factory digitalization heavily depends on a tight collaboration, where everybody shares their knowledge, expertise and creating solutions together. Listen now to be up to speed with the digitalization journey at Siemens!

Sustainability, decarbonization or social value – especially for our Siemens Supply Chain Management team from the UK, these are not just buzzwords, it’s a mission. How can we give something back to society and build a greener future? Our Head of SCM UK, Dietmar Harteveld talks about these topics with our moderator Thomas Holzner. Why also a growth mindset is necessary on the way from a one-on-one relationship with suppliers to an ecosystem, all this you will learn in our 19th DigiPodcast episode.  

Are you considering trying out a different job or perhaps getting a look at another department in order to further develop your own skills and interests?  This is exactly where Priska Goebel-Ralph and Lien Kemper started with their development of the "Beyond Homezone" program. This Siemens growth format helps its participants to step out of their comfort zone and gain work experience beyond one's own horizon?

Tune in to this episode and learn how our two "inventors" got the program off the ground and how it has developed into an established change of perspective. Maybe Beyond Homezone is also a concept for your company or department to discover new horizons in the working world! 

Have you ever heard of "CII"? And no, it does not mean "CIA". CII stands for "Collaborative, Innovative, Impactful" and is the slogan of SCM Functional Excellence (FE) at Siemens.  The FE teams cover the topic areas of Strategy & Transformation, Business & Market Intelligence, Supplier Management & Innovation, Procurement Standards & Sustainability as well as Platform & Data Management for and with SCM. The important area of Cost & Value Engineering is also anchored and hosted at SCM FE Corporate.

In this episode, Peter Ziegler, Head of SCM Functional Excellence, provides insights into the scope and mindset of these networks of expertise that extend globally across all Siemens businesses. Find out how multi-faceted the term "function" really is in Functional Excellence!

Siemens is a global player with over 190 locations around the world. One of the most important countries for Siemens is India. The Supply Chain Management team in India is not only generating value for the company through and with their supplier base and partners and society, but is also a major pillar when it comes to digitalization. In this episode Thomas Holzner talks with the head of Siemens SCM in India, Simon Jaeger. Simon, together with his team, advances digitalization and additionally they are implementing different projects within the DigiNetwork in India. 

Listen now and get insights about the projects as well challenges of SCM India!  

Are you present on Social Media? Do you watch videos on YouTube or do you get your news via internet? Then you are in the middle of digital communications. Also our DigiPodcast is a prime example for this more and more growing area. But what is needed that the Podcast can be listened? Get with this episode a deeper insight of the DigiPodcast journey, how everything began, what challenges emerge and how the podcast became to one of the most successful podcasts within Siemens.  Listen to our two digital natives, Sina Auer and Christiane Weidendorfer and, find out, by the way, which digital communication trends you should have on track.

Innovative ideas are the core of every company. They are necessary to drive products and solutions forward. At Siemens, innovations are part of our DNA, which is why our company relies on the innovative power of external partners in addition to developing internal innovations. This collaboration creates a significant contribution to the value chain. But how do innovations find their way to Siemens? In this episode of the DigiPodcast, Thomas Holzner talks with Konrad Weichmann about the concept and strategy behind supplier innovation. Konrad works as Supplier Innovation Manager and gives exclusive insights on how to find and match with the best innovative partners.

How become Siemens products even more attractive for the market? Meanwhile it is no longer sufficient to simply manufacture a good product: A thought-out strategy is needed which combines design, an optimal supply chain set-up and much much more. The keywords behind: being productive and cost-efficient. This is where Cost and Value Engineering comes into play. CVE is a systematic approach to provide cost transpareny, increase the value of products and at the same time to optimize  costs and sustainability. But that’s not all: tune in to the DigiPodcast and listen to our expert Klaus Peter-Schneider to find out the secrets behind CVE.