Where Today Meets Tomorrow

Industry 4.0 and Manufacturing’s Response to COVID-19 with Brian Sniegocki and Tom Tengan


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We have entered the fourth industrial revolution, and things have been moving along without a hitch. Digitalization within manufacturing is becoming more and more common as the speed of technology continues to increase. By the end of 2019, things were looking really good. Then, as if out of nowhere, we were suddenly thrown a curveball. 


The Covid-19 pandemic has thrown a pretty sizable wrench into our lives. It’s changed the way we go about our day to day activities, how we interact with one another, and how we move around the world. It has equally shocked the business sector, as companies across the globe attempt to navigate new systems of daily operations and communications within a cloud of uncertainty.


Our guests today are Brian Sniegocki and Tom Tengan. Brian runs a global quality system at Dana Incorporated, with the admirable goal of making people's jobs easier. Tom started as a Design Engineer in the aerospace industry before becoming a Director of the Digital Enterprise team at Siemens. Together they bring 40 years of experience to our wondering ears. 


As an industry built on continuous innovation, progress can’t take a backseat – even through a pandemic. In today’s episode, we talk about how companies are learning to operate within this new normal, while continuing to innovate. We discuss how the industry manages to keep workers safe, and how we can communicate these new measures to employees in a clear and concise way. We also talk about an innovative software solution that can help ease the transition to a safer workplace as we implement so many changes at once. 


Some Questions I Ask:

  • How can RTLS help with these workplace issues? (7:20)
  • What is RFID? (9:38)
  • How does Compliant Pro help solve these problems? (12:40)
  • How does the digital twin come into the equation? (18:19)
  • Will companies still be willing to invest in IT and digitalization during difficult times? (19:21)
  • How would you advise technologists who are just starting out in the field, wanting to plot their career path? (21:15)

  • What You’ll Learn in this Episode:

    • A brief story about the early, early days of the Industrial Revolution (0:06)
    • Words of wisdom on the uptake of digitalization (3:15)
    • The biggest issues to consider in returning employees to the workplace (5:00)
    • How a software is making it easier to virtually navigate facilities (15:10)
    • How young engineers can set themselves apart from the competition (23:44)

    • Connect with Brian Sniegocki:

      LinkedIn


      Connect with Tom Tengan:

      LinkedIn


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