Management Perspectives: Executive Insights into the Future of Smart Manufacturing

Too often virtual and augmented reality are dismissed as a gimmick or a toy, and not considered as a practical business application. But join host Mike Loughran as he kicks off a new series of the Management Perspectives podcasts with guest Olivier Helterlin, Sales Vice President for France and Benelux at PTC, and learn how these exciting technologies can support your business, providing a user-friendly approach to big data.

As 2021 draws to a close, host Mike Loughran ends this year’s podcast series with a look at what’s changed throughout the last 12 months. From our predictions at the start of the year, through the possibilities realised with digital transformation, to the power of partners – we’ve seen that we can achieve so much more by working together than any one business could alone. Grab a drink, sit back and relax, and discover the true potential of the Connected Enterprise.

SPECIAL EDITION: Sustainability remains a top priority for business around the world, and is leading to some dramatic changes in the energy industry – changes that can be addressed and capitalized on through digitalization. Join guest host Stan Miller, for this Management Perspectives Special, with guests Simon McEntee of Sensia and Sebastien Grau of Rockwell Automation. In their discussion, they explore the changing nature of the energy industry and how digitalization can help oil and gas businesses to both adapt and flourish.

Discover how an integrated robotic environment can improve your operations, being better for your business, your workers and your bottom line. Host Mike Loughran is joined by Gaia Salvadore from Comau and Nathan Turner from Rockwell Automation to discuss the full potential of modern robotics and how it has come a long way from those early days of simple, repetitive automotive production lines.

David Grammer, General Manager & Sales Vice President UKI at PTC, joins host Mike Loughran to discuss how businesses can scale industrial digitalization. We’ve all heard of “pilot purgatory,” a situation where businesses get caught in a loop of testing pilots that are either quickly abandoned or go through a long, drawn-out process before eventual implementation. In this episode, we’re discussing how to avoid that trap and take your operations to the next level.

Many businesses have embraced digitalisation in adapting to recent challenges, but the benefits go far beyond that. A digital transformation can impact your entire operation for the better, boosting efficiency, sustainability and cost-effectiveness. One company that is seeing the benefits already is Tetra Pak. Join Mike Loughran as he speaks with Fred Griemsmann of Tetra Pak and Harald Mag of Rockwell Automation, discussing how well-implemented digitalisation can provide large-scale improvements without disrupting the business’ existing value.

Jan Burian, Head of Manufacturing Insights in EMEA, and Lorenzo Veronesi, Associate Research Director, both of IDC, join Mike Loughran once again, picking up where they left on in the last episode: discussing the future of smart manufacturing and sharing the insights they’ve unearthed through IDC research.

We’ve been talking about Industry 4.0 for more than five years now, but the last 18 months have seen organisations everywhere take a huge leap forward in their digital journeys. But what does this mean for the future? Mike Loughran is joined by Jan Burian, Head of Manufacturing Insights in EMEA, and Lorenzo Veronesi, Associate Research Director, both of IDC, to discuss the future of digital manufacturing.

When disruptive innovation and the smart-factory-as-a-service work together, the possibilities are endless. Street-lighting manufacturer Sustainder is building the foundations for tomorrow’s sustainable smart cities. And with mass customisation from Technologies Added, their flexibility and scalability are limitless. Marco Bosch, Operations Director at Sustainder, and Joris Bisschop, Director of Operations and Engineering at Technologies Added, join Mike Loughran to explain the amazing potential this disruptive thinking brings.

Both Sustainder and Technologies Added are featured in a Rockwell Automation film, produced by BBC StoryWorks Commercial Productions, and presented by Digital Europe as part of their “Digitally Enlightened” series.

https://www.rockwellautomation.com/en-gb/company/news/presentations/building-smarter-cities-with-smarter-factories.html

As more and more manufacturers undergo digital transformation, there is an increasing demand for companies to deliver complete solutions. No one company can provide first-in-class results in every field – and that’s where partnerships come in. Join host Mike Loughran and his guests, David Crumpton, Director of Global Industry and Ecosystem Partners at Cisco, and Johannes zu Eltz, Vice President, Global Market Access, at Rockwell Automation, as they discuss the power of partners.