Management Perspectives: Executive Insights into the Future of Smart Manufacturing

Sep 19 2024 49 ep. 22 mins 24
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Focused on digital transformation and the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT), this podcast features thought leaders from across Europe, the Middle East and Africa exploring the impact of cutting-edge technologies; workforce and talent issues; and business trends. This show will help you understand what is driving modern manufacturing and processing by discussing the latest innovations.

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Series 4 - Episode 8: Ensuring Success in Digital Manufacturing During Volatile Times

Sep 19 2024 17 mins  
As the world continues to change rapidly around us, businesses need to adapt quickly to the needs of their customers and the limitations of their supply chain. In this episode, Mike Loughran introduces Götz Erhardt, senior managing director at Accenture, and Susana Gonzalez, president for Europe, Middle East and Africa at Rockwell Automation, to discuss how digital manufacturing c

Series 4 – Episode 7: How Modularity Helped CAMA and Hawaiian Host Optimize Their Workforce

Jul 30 2024 7 mins  
As businesses continue to struggle to find the workforce they need, it’s becoming increasingly necessary to empower the people we already have to allow them to work at their best. In this episode, Mike Loughran introduces Billy Goodman, managing director at CAMA North America, and Chris Rabago, director of manufacturing at Hawaiian Host, who explain how modularity helped them opt

Series 4 – Episode 6: Unleashing the Power of Collaboration for Sustainable Packaging Solutions

Jun 19 2024 14 mins  
When it comes to developing more sustainable solutions, collaboration is the key first step. In this episode, host Mike Loughran introduces Hans-Peter Mertens, CEO of The Packaging Group, and Tom O'Reilly, vice president of sustainability at Rockwell Automation, who illustrate how this approach helped their companies and their customers to be more sustainable. Discover more a

Series 4 – Episode 5: BIC’s Deployment of the Plex MES Solution

May 16 2024 9 mins  
Every business wants to eliminate operational silos, enhance data accuracy, and provide their workforce with unified data sources. And that’s exactly why BIC chose to implement the Plex MES solution at their Bizerte factory in Tunisia. In this episode, Mike Loughran introduces Rogelio Demay, Senior Manager IT Manufacturing at BIC, to explain how it has benefited the company and l

Series 4 – Episode 4: Why Standardizing Systems Produces More Valuable Data

Apr 18 2024 6 mins  
Data is critical to the decision-making process, but the results are only as good as the data you collect. In this episode, Mike Loughran introduces Etienne Fellay, IT Director at Constellium, to look at the immense power a standardized data collection system can offer for manufacturing. From cost savings to easier integration, the benefits are huge. Learn more about this applica

Series 4 – Episode 3: How Controlling Critical Processes Generates Sustainability Gains

Mar 19 2024 10 mins  
Accurate data and precision controls open the door to better, faster decision-making – this is essential if you want to hit your business targets and your sustainability commitments. In this episode, host Mike Loughran introduces Vicente Centelles Forner, of Greene Enterprise, to talk about how their use of the PlantPAx® distributed control system (DCS) helped develop an innovat

Series 4 – Episode 2: How Digitalization Helps Human and Machine Work Effectively Together

Feb 15 2024 8 mins  
From knowledge sharing to improved training, from efficiency gains to better quality control, allowing your machines and your workforce to work better together is one of the key benefits that digitalization has to offer. In this episode, Mike Loughran discovers way to create this synergy with the help of Riccardo Cavanna, chairman of Cavanna Packaging Group.

Series 4 - Episode 1: Collaboration as a Tool for Future-Proofing Businesses

Jan 17 2024 16 mins  
Partnerships are built on trust. And when we work together and trust one another, we can achieve so much more than we could alone. This is true in business as much as in any other aspect of life. In this episode, Mike Loughran introduces Prabhu Badrinathen, CEO, Falcon Group, and Srikrishna Ganesan, CEO, Al Ghandi Electrical & Automation, to learn how their collaborative approa

Series 3 – Episode 13: Energy-Savings-as-a-Service (Part 2)

Nov 29 2023 16 mins  
Balancing sustainability targets and business needs around productivity may appear challenging, but with an energy-savings-as-a-service approach, you can achieve both – with additional benefits as well. In this episode, Mike Loughran is joined by James Hynd, CEO at Energy Drive, and Tom O’Reilly, VP Sustainability at Rockwell Automation, who explain how this concept works and w

Series 3 – Episode 12: Energy-Savings-as-a-Service (Part 1)

Nov 29 2023 23 mins  
Balancing sustainability targets and business needs around productivity may appear challenging, but with an energy-savings-as-a-service approach, you can achieve both – with additional benefits as well. In this episode, Mike Loughran is joined by James Hynd, CEO at Energy Drive, and Tom O’Reilly, VP Sustainability at Rockwell Automation, who explain how this concept works and w