This episode is jam-packed with great lessons for manufacturers. Henry Siemon talks to Ari about his 5th generation company and their ability to stay relevant and innovative to continue on as a powerful technology manufacturer.

 

Henry and Ari discuss the challenges of being a new CEO and the benefits of a long transition time.

 

They round out the conversation talking about i4.0 technology and the benefits of automation. The Siemon Company is able to keep a lot of their manufacturing in the US while giving their workers higher skills and a better livelihood.

 

Company Website: https://www.siemon.com/

Company LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-siemon-company/

Company Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/siemoncabling

Company Twitter: https://twitter.com/siemon/

Company YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/SiemonNetworkCabling

Henry's LinkedIn:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/henry-siemon-73b52710

 

Ari Santiago, CEO, CompassMSP

Company Website: https://compassmsp.com/

Company Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MadeinAmericaPodcast

Company LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/made-in-america-podcast-with-ari

Company YouTube: https://youtube.com/c/MadeinAmericaPodcastwithAri

Ari's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/asantiago104/

 

Podcast produced by Miceli Productions: https://miceliproductions.com/

 

Henry and Ari talk about:

the 5th generation business

getting into manufacturing

starting off his career at Deloitte

diving into supply chain management

working for Apple

continuous improvement

the challenges of leadership

investing in technology

automation

diversifying for a better supply chain

surrounding yourself with people who are smarter than you