They say, “We’ve Always Done It That Way” are the six most destructive words in the business world. That’s truer than ever in an era of disruptive technology.

So what are the assumptions that define the heavy equipment manufacturing industry, and how could they be disrupted?

On this episode, AEM Futures Council chair Guru Bandekar from JLG Industries outlines some of those potential turning points, exploring electrification, IoT and other trends. And, fresh off his latest TED talk, Singularity University’s Digital Manufacturing Chair Andre Wegner explains why our industry shouldn’t fear technological disruption.

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