Digitalization Tech Talks

Welcome to “Digitalization Tech Talks”, the podcast that explores the transformative power of technology in the industrial world. In this thrilling episode, we dive into a real-life success story that takes us from Bayer’s initial implementation of a cloud-based technology solution at a single manufacturing site to its impressive scaling across more than 40 global locations.

Join us as we uncover the secrets behind scaling a technology focused on asset performance, data integration, and machine learning insights. Discover the challenges faced, the innovative solutions applied, and the invaluable lessons learned along the way. Perhaps you’ll hear insights that could make the difference between success and failure in your own tech implementations.

Tune in to hear from our expert guests, David Kaltmayer from Bayer and Brandon Johnson from Engineering Industries eXcellence, and get inspired by their journey of overcoming obstacles and achieving remarkable success. Don’t miss out on this exciting and informative episode hosted by Don Mack and Jonas Norinder!

Show Notes:

Website (Bayer Crop Science): Bayer Crop Science US (https://bit.ly/3YYq97w)

Website (Engineering IndX): A Global MES Program for Agriculture (https://bit.ly/3ANzl4o)

Website (Engineering IndX): Revolutionizing Agribusiness Manufacturing with Siemens Insights Hub (https://bit.ly/4g8tdUS)

Website (Engineering IndX): A Global MES Template for A Giant in Agriculture (https://bit.ly/3AATsTH)

Website (Siemens): Manufacturing system software (https://bit.ly/3ySui2k)

Promotion link:

Upcoming Webinar (September 12th, 2024 at 11amET): Game-changing tactics for engineering and Operations webinar (https://bit.ly/3WQzc7G)

Contact us:

David Kaltmayer ([email protected])

Brandon Johnson ([email protected])   

Don Mack ([email protected])

Jonas Norinder ([email protected])

Welcome to “Digitalization Tech Talks”, the podcast that explores the transformative power of technology in the industrial world. In this thrilling episode, we dive into a real-life success story that takes us from Bayer’s initial implementation of a cloud-based technology solution at a single manufacturing site to its impressive scaling across more than 40 global locations.

Join us as we uncover the secrets behind scaling a technology focused on asset performance, data integration, and machine learning insights. Discover the challenges faced, the innovative solutions applied, and the invaluable lessons learned along the way. Perhaps you’ll hear insights that could make the difference between success and failure in your own tech implementations.

Tune in to hear from our expert guests, David Kaltmayer from Bayer and Brandon Johnson from Engineering Industries eXcellence, and get inspired by their journey of overcoming obstacles and achieving remarkable success. Don’t miss out on this exciting and informative episode hosted by Don Mack and Jonas Norinder!

Show Notes:

Website (Bayer Crop Science): Bayer Crop Science US (https://bit.ly/3YYq97w)

Website (Engineering IndX): A Global MES Program for Agriculture (https://bit.ly/3ANzl4o)

Website (Engineering IndX): Revolutionizing Agribusiness Manufacturing with Siemens Insights Hub (https://bit.ly/4g8tdUS)

Website (Engineering IndX): A Global MES Template for A Giant in Agriculture (https://bit.ly/3AATsTH)

Website (Siemens): Manufacturing system software (https://bit.ly/3ySui2k)

Promotion link:

Upcoming Webinar (September 12th, 2024 at 11amET): Game-changing tactics for engineering and Operations webinar (https://bit.ly/3WQzc7G)

Contact us:

David Kaltmayer ([email protected])

Brandon Johnson ([email protected])   

Don Mack ([email protected])

Jonas Norinder ([email protected])

This special episode is a celebration of four years of Digitalization Tech Talks.  During that time, we’ve released more than 40 episodes on topics ranging from artificial intelligence to sustainable digitalization to workforce development as well as many others.  We thought it was a great time to devote an episode to reflecting on the past and highlighting some of our favorite moments.

If you are a regular listener you may be familiar with our typical approach of selecting new technologies and the use cases to which they can be applied.  We cover the challenges of each use case and how the technology can be implemented to address it.  Then we include getting started tips as well as key takeaways.

Please join us as we look back on four years of looking ahead!

Show Notes: Clips from the following episodes are included in this episode…

• Eryn Devola in episode 33, “Sustainable Digitalization – Predict the Future by Creating It” (https://bit.ly/4bW8BMg)

• Mads Torry Smith in episode 34, “Breaking Down Data Silos – Novozymes’ Journey Towards Innovation” (https://bit.ly/4c3BHJn)

• Tony Lee in episode 36, “Evonik fast-tracks plant startup with Operator Training System” (https://bit.ly/3WAA8hB)

• Mike Dessauer in episode 37, “Generative AI, Why wait?” (https://bit.ly/3LDiXWp)

• Sebastian Haertner in episode 38, “The Rise of MTP – Merck Unveils the Path to an Industry Evolution!” (https://bit.ly/3SjYTfq)

• Steve Moskowitz in episode 39, “Developing a Workforce to be Reckoned With” (https://bit.ly/3xhj06p)

• Marco Ayala in episode 41, “Cybersecurity in the Process Industries – Protect Your Turf” (https://bit.ly/3yQ6BHi)

 Promotion link:

• Chemical Companies that have asked us for help: https://www.siemens.com/us/en/products/automation/topic-areas/process-industries/specialty-chemicals.html

Contact us:

• Don Mack ([email protected])

• Jonas Norinder ([email protected])

In this episode, we explore synergies between artificial intelligence and predictive maintenance in the process industries. Discover how AI revolutionizes maintenance protocols, predicts the unpredictable and safeguards against equipment failure. These algorithms monitor, analyze, and forecast, turning vast streams of data into actionable insights while working tirelessly behind the scenes to ensure that facilities run smoothly with minimal interruption.

Our guest, Alex Hill with Siemens who is focused on predictive maintenance for industrial applications will answer several questions, such as:

• What data is critical for AI systems to effectively predict equipment failures, and how is this data collected?

• How does a company get started with implementing AI for predictive maintenance?

• What are some of the key challenges in integrating AI with existing maintenance infrastructure?

Join our two hosts, Jonas Norinder and Don Mack, for an episode where we explore how artificial intelligence is reshaping maintenance protocols.

Show notes:

• Website (Siemens): Predictive maintenance at scale (https://bit.ly/3zdPcsq)

• Website (Siemens): Senseye resources hub (https://bit.ly/3XA1ipS)

• Video (YouTube):  Industrial Information Hub and Senseye Predictive Maintenance (https://bit.ly/3VUHk7T)

• Case study (Siemens): BlueScope: Increased operational efficiency (https://bit.ly/3XCpurA)

• Podcast (Siemens): Trend Detection (https://bit.ly/3VVZRke)

• Website (Siemens): Senseye Predictive Maintenance ROI Calculator (https://bit.ly/4eCVUbD)

Webinar registration link:

• Upcoming Webinar (Wednesday, July 11, 2024 at 11amET): Navigating the Digital Workforce: 4 Strategies for Success in the Age of Technology (https://bit.ly/3Va6H4m)

Contact us:

• Alex Hill ([email protected])

• Don Mack ([email protected])

• Jonas Norinder ([email protected])

In this episode, we explore synergies between artificial intelligence and predictive maintenance in the process industries. Discover how AI revolutionizes maintenance protocols, predicts the unpredictable and safeguards against equipment failure. These algorithms monitor, analyze, and forecast, turning vast streams of data into actionable insights while working tirelessly behind the scenes to ensure that facilities run smoothly with minimal interruption.

Our guest, Alex Hill with Siemens who is focused on predictive maintenance for industrial applications will answer several questions, such as:

• What data is critical for AI systems to effectively predict equipment failures, and how is this data collected?

• How does a company get started with implementing AI for predictive maintenance?

• What are some of the key challenges in integrating AI with existing maintenance infrastructure?

Join our two hosts, Jonas Norinder and Don Mack, for an episode where we explore how artificial intelligence is reshaping maintenance protocols.

Show notes:

• Website (Siemens): Predictive maintenance at scale (https://bit.ly/3zdPcsq)

• Website (Siemens): Senseye resources hub (https://bit.ly/3XA1ipS)

• Video (YouTube):  Industrial Information Hub and Senseye Predictive Maintenance (https://bit.ly/3VUHk7T)

• Case study (Siemens): BlueScope: Increased operational efficiency (https://bit.ly/3XCpurA)

• Podcast (Siemens): Trend Detection (https://bit.ly/3VVZRke)

• Website (Siemens): Senseye Predictive Maintenance ROI Calculator (https://bit.ly/4eCVUbD)

Webinar registration link:

• Upcoming Webinar (Wednesday, July 11, 2024 at 11amET): Navigating the Digital Workforce: 4 Strategies for Success in the Age of Technology (https://bit.ly/3Va6H4m)

Contact us:

• Alex Hill ([email protected])

• Don Mack ([email protected])

• Jonas Norinder ([email protected])

The OT (operational technology) space has never been more of a target to cyber threats than today.  A recent McKinsey & Company article stated “As this sector embraces digitalization, its ‘attack surface’ is skyrocketing.  In a space that boasted about being air-gapped, or unplugged from the internet environment in years past, these new capabilities have made it vulnerable to attack – and threat actors are chomping at the bit.”

In this episode we discuss cybersecurity in the process industries with cybersecurity expert, Marco Ayala, President of the Houston chapter of InfraGard, a partnership between the FBI and the private sector for the protection of U.S. critical infrastructure.  Marco, who has a long history in industrial security, comes from the unique perspective of being a supplier to the process industries as well as an end user.

We discuss:

• Current landscape of cybersecurity

• Challenges facing owner operators today

• Role of regulatory agencies and standards organizations

• Strategies asset owners are undertaking and first steps to achieve them

Join our series hosts, Jonas Norinder and Don Mack, for an episode filled with helpful information that will guide you on your journey to stay cybersafe!

Show Notes:

• Video: NOVA – A.I. Revolution (https://to.pbs.org/4aWsoe5) time 47:50 in video

• Article: Board of directors: The final cybersecurity defense for industrials (https://mck.co/454z5cH)  

• Website: Cyber Informed Engineering (https://bit.ly/4e4ypbl)

• Website: Consequence-Driven Cyber-Informed Engineering (https://bit.ly/4aC8O6p)

• Website: InfraGard – Partnership for Protection (https://www.infragard.org/)

• Additional resources: https://bit.ly/3yD2Q8j

Upcoming webinar (Wednesday, July 11, 2024):

Navigating the Digital Workforce: 4 Strategies for Success in the Age of Technology (https://bit.ly/3Va6H4m)

Contact us:

·        Marco Ayala ([email protected])

·        Don Mack ([email protected])

·        Jonas Norinder ([email protected])

Get ready to dive deep into the world of data in today's Digitalization Tech episode! We're not just talking about data in theory but exploring real-life use cases and the incredible business value it holds. And here's the secret ingredient: data visualization and contextualization. We'll show you how these crucial practices can transform the way you understand and leverage data across different roles and functions.

As the famous American painter Kenneth Noland once said, "context is key - from that comes the understanding of everything." It's not just a philosophical notion; when it comes to data, it's the ultimate game-changer.

So, get ready to unlock the power of data visualization and contextualization in this must-listen episode featuring Bruce Taylor from FurtherTec!

Show Notes:

• Reference Story (Sinclair): A Case for Balance: Artificial Intelligence vs Human Intelligence (https://bit.ly/3IyQQq0) 

• Brochure (Siemens): Turn Data Into Actionable Information (https://bit.ly/3vabaLh)  

• Website (Siemens): The Power of Contextualized Data (https://bit.ly/4965D6x)

 Promotion link:

• Website (Siemens): Learn how Akzo Nobel and BASF use digital technologies to improve operations (https://bit.ly/3Tt9cir)

 Contact us:

• Bruce Taylor ([email protected])

• Don Mack ([email protected])

• Jonas Norinder ([email protected])

Get ready to dive deep into the world of data in today's Digitalization Tech episode! We're not just talking about data in theory but exploring real-life use cases and the incredible business value it holds. And here's the secret ingredient: data visualization and contextualization. We'll show you how these crucial practices can transform the way you understand and leverage data across different roles and functions.

As the famous American painter Kenneth Noland once said, "context is key - from that comes the understanding of everything." It's not just a philosophical notion; when it comes to data, it's the ultimate game-changer.

So, get ready to unlock the power of data visualization and contextualization in this must-listen episode featuring Bruce Taylor from FurtherTec!

Show Notes:

• Reference Story (Sinclair): A Case for Balance: Artificial Intelligence vs Human Intelligence (https://bit.ly/3IyQQq0) 

• Brochure (Siemens): Turn Data Into Actionable Information (https://bit.ly/3vabaLh)  

• Website (Siemens): The Power of Contextualized Data (https://bit.ly/4965D6x)

 Promotion link:

• Live event (Siemens): Lunch with Evonik - Secrets to Driving Change in Chemical Operations (https://bit.ly/3TaGl0P)

 Contact us:

• Bruce Taylor ([email protected])

• Don Mack ([email protected])

• Jonas Norinder ([email protected])

Henry Ford is quoted as saying “The only thing worse than training your employees and having them leave is not training them and having them stay.” This has never been truer than during the time of digitalization.  A digital transformation will fail without developing the workforce required to support it.

In this episode we have a conversation with Steve Moskowitz on the topic of workforce development.  Steve is the Principal with Industry 4ward and Senior Content Director with the Manufacturing Leadership Council who also has held numerous roles across manufacturing.

In our conversation we discuss:

• The current challenges with workforce development

• Leadership’s role in transforming the workforce

• Possible ways to address the challenges now and in the future

Join our series hosts, Jonas Norinder and Don Mack, for a lively conversation and some education about this crucial digital transformation topic!

Upcoming Webinar: Quickly adapt pharma facilities with plug-and-play flexibility (Thursday, May 2, 2024 at 2pmET;

Show Notes:

• Article: Revitalizing America’s Manufacturing Workforce: A Manufacturing USA National Roadmap (https://bit.ly/3vjmlBt)

• Video: Siemens US CEO on the Critical Skills the Workforce Needs for the Future (https://bit.ly/4cqLB9o)

• Blog: Lessons on workforce development we should take into a new decade (https://bit.ly/4coERZL)

• Video: Siemens Academic Enablement and Workforce Development Program Webinar (https://bit.ly/4aq4U0M)

• Website: The Manufacturing Institute (https://bit.ly/3TrFbyc)

• Article: 2024 First Quarter Manufacturers’ Outlook Survey (https://bit.ly/3IOHcja)

Contact us:

·       Steve Moskowitz ([email protected])

·       Don Mack ([email protected])

·       Jonas Norinder ([email protected])

Get ready for an exciting episode of Digitalization Tech Talks! We are thrilled to have Sebastian Haertner from EMD Electronics (a division of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany) as our special guest this month. Sebastian, the Principal Process Development Project Lead, is deeply involved in making Module Type Package, or MTP, a success at Merck. He will be sharing his valuable implementation experience at various global sites of this innovative technology that is quickly gaining traction.

Additionally, Sebastian will provide insights into the long-term benefits of MTP, not just for Merck but also for the process industries in general. It's an episode you won't want to miss!

Join our podcast hosts, Don Mack and Jonas Norinder, as they delve into this fascinating topic in the latest episode of Digitalization Tech Talks. Stay tuned for an enlightening conversation!

Show Notes:

• Press release (Merck): Digitalization of production collaboration Siemens (https://bit.ly/4bGqNu6)

• Webinar (BipPhorum): Advancing plug and play automation for biopharma process (https://bit.ly/4bCdaMK)

• Webinar (Siemens): Quickly adapt pharma facilities to new demands with plug and play flexibility (https://bit.ly/3SZYO1m)

• Website (Siemens): Flexibility with modular production (https://bit.ly/49yKlPo)   

Promotion Link:

• Webinar registration (Siemens): Win the Race Against Time by Leveraging the Power of Recipe-Driven Execution and Standardization

Contact Us:

• Sebastian Haertner (https://www.linkedin.com/in/sebastian-h%C3%A4rtner/)

• Don Mack ([email protected])

• Jonas Norinder ([email protected])