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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 busine

Rockwell Automation


    • Sep 19, 2024 LATEST EPISODE
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    Series 4 - Episode 8: Ensuring Success in Digital Manufacturing During Volatile Times

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2024 17:41


    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 can help to ensure success, even during the most volatile and unstable of times.

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

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2024 7:48


    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 optimize their workforce, despite particular challenges around labor shortages.   Discover more about this project in our case study, here: https://www.rockwellautomation.com/en-gb/company/news/case-studies/hawaiian-host-group-overcomes-packaging-challenges.html

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

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2024 14:22


    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 about this project in our case study, here: https://www.rockwellautomation.com/en-gb/company/news/case-studies/global-toy-company-migrates-to-95-paper-based-bagging.html

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

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2024 9:15


    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 laid the groundwork for the future.   You can find out more about the BIC story with this video case study: https://www.rockwellautomation.com/en-us/company/news/case-studies/digital-transformation-with-bic.html

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

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2024 6:38


    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 application, here: https://www.rockwellautomation.com/en-gb/company/news/press-releases/plantpax-dcs-delivers-process-control-for-waste-recovery-technology.html

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

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2024 10:30


    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 innovative and highly effective waste-recovery technology solution that supports sustainability goals.   Discover more about the project at Greene Enterprise here: https://www.rockwellautomation.com/en-gb/company/news/press-releases/plantpax-dcs-delivers-process-control-for-waste-recovery-technology.html

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

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2024 8:51


    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

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2024 16:56


    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 approach and mentality has generated significant benefits while future-proofing their respective businesses in the Middle East.   You can learn more about the Falcon Group project here: https://www.rockwellautomation.com/en-be/company/news/press-releases/thingworx-helps-to-boost-machine-utilization.html

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

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2023 16:27


    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 what it could do for your business. This is Part 2 of a two-part episode.

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

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2023 23:14


    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 what it could do for your business.   This is Part 1 of a two-part episode.

    Series 3 – Episode 11: Embracing a Sustainable Future (Part 2)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2023 22:39


    Understand the role technology plays in implementing more sustainable practices, learn how collaboration supports better environmental outcomes, and discover the importance of embracing an innovative mentality in helping your company reach its targets. In this episode of the Management Perspectives podcast, Mike Loughran speaks with Dr Swati Murthy, Practice Director, Sustainability Services, at TCS, and Rockwell Automation's Global Head of Customer Sustainability, Dr Andrea Ruotolo, to find out more. This is Part 2 of a two-part episode.

    Series 3 – Episode 10: Embracing a Sustainable Future (Part 1)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2023 20:41


    Understand the role technology plays in implementing more sustainable practices, learn how collaboration supports better environmental outcomes, and discover the importance of embracing an innovative mentality in helping your company reach its targets. In this episode of the Management Perspectives podcast, Mike Loughran speaks with Dr Swati Murthy, Practice Director, Sustainability Services, at TCS, and Rockwell Automation's Global Head of Customer Sustainability, Dr Andrea Ruotolo, to find out more. This is Part 1 of a two-part episode.

    Series 3 – Episode 09: The Benefits of Serialization and Traceability

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2023 22:48


    As supply-chain sustainability becomes a key focal point of many customer experience strategies, businesses are leaning into serialization and traceability. This approach also provides operational efficiencies and the compliance with ever-changing market regulations. In this special edition of the Management Perspectives podcast, guest host Mark Bottomley speaks with Christine Akselsen, CEO of Kezzler, and guest speaker, Dr Paul Miller, Vice-President and Principal Analyst from Forrester, to learn more about the opportunities this approach brings.   Find out more on this topic in the research they discussed, EMEA Spotlight: Increase Brand Loyalty and Generate ROI with Improved Traceability - a commissioned study conducted by Forrester Consulting on behalf of Rockwell Automation.

    Series 3 - Episode 08: The Road from Automation to Autonomy

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2022 27:45


    Autonomous manufacturing is a big topic in the tire sector, today, as producers seek to embrace digital technologies to transform their production operations. Join Mike Loughran as he learns more about this manufacturing revolution from his guests John Woods, Global Director, EMEA, and Jordan Reynolds, Global Director, Data Science & AI, both from Kalypso, a Rockwell Automation Company.

    Series 3 - Episode 07: From Industry 4.0 to Green.0 (Part 2)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2022 22:42


    Picking up from where they left off last time, Mike Loughran is once again joined by Jan Burian and Lorenzo Veronesi of IDC, discussing the potential offered by what they call “Green.0”. In this second episode, they explore the challenges ahead and the KPIs manufacturers can consider to help overcome them.

    Series 3 - Episode 06: From Industry 4.0 to Green.0 (Part 1)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2022 18:39


    Sustainability is fast becoming a business imperative, but the data you're already collecting from your digital transformation can help you revolutionize your sustainability programs, helping you to create strategies and objectives that make a real difference – to the environment and your bottom line. Join Mike Loughran and his guests, Jan Burian and Lorenzo Veronesi of IDC, as they explore the potential offered by what they call “Green.0”.

    Series 3 - Episode 05: The Most Common Cyber Threats in the Industrial Environment

    Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2022 24:13


    Cyber criminals are typically able to move faster than companies. This means you need to know where your vulnerabilities are and where the likely threats will come from. To enhance their security posture, leaders need to start prioritising their cybersecurity systems. This starts with understanding where in the company the most common threats exist. Join Mike Loughran, with guests Grant Geyer, Chief Product Officer at Claroty, and Eduardo di Monte, Cybersecurity Strategic Growth Leader at Rockwell Automation, as they discuss the nature of these threats and how to secure your business against them.

    Series 3 - Episode 04: Elements of a Robust Risk-Management Program

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2022 19:03


    For many years, there have been industrial leaders who have brushed off cyber threats as a concern for digital companies in sectors such as e-commerce, with little relevance for their own business. But now, in this age of smart manufacturing and Industry 4.0, leaders ignore cyber risks at their peril. In this episode, Mike Loughran is joined by guests Thierry Rouquet, Director of Business Development IOT at Cisco, and Eduardo di Monte, Cybersecurity Strategic Growth Leader at Rockwell Automation, discussing how manufacturers can protect their business from this modern threat.

    Series 3 - Episode 03: Transparency and the Quest for Shop Floor Engagement

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2022 27:33


    A company cannot simply deploy a new technology or digital initiative without considering the implications for its workers. When it comes to facilitating change, culture and transparency matter. Join Mike Loughran and his guests, Roman Lafage, Digital Manufacturing Director at Vesuvius, and Eric Chalengeas, Regional Vice President for South Europe at Rockwell Automation, as they discuss why a successful digital transformation program needs to be a blend of technology, processes and – most importantly – people.

    Series 3 - Episode 02: Modern Remote Services Help You Stay Productive

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2022 24:26


    Modern remote services have been of vital importance during this extended period of global lockdown, but they also offer immense value to manufacturers for the years ahead. Join Mike Loughran, with his guests Maciej Redel, Senior Manager and Digital Lead at Kalypso, and Partha Seshadri, Regional Vice President of Lifecycle Services in EMEA at Rockwell Automation, as they discuss developments in this area based on their hands-on experience.

    Series 3 - Episode 01: Extended Reality – What is it and What Can it do for Your Business?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2022 26:41


    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.

    Series 2 - Episode 12: 2021 Round-Up

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2021 22:42


    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.

    Series 2 - Episode 11: SPECIAL: Adapting to Changes in the Energy Industry with Digitalization

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2021 36:22


    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.

    Series 2 - Episode 10: Designing and Integrated Robotic Environment

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2021 26:57


    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.

    Series 2 - Episode 9: Turning It Up to Eleven: Scaling Digitalization

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2021 24:38


    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.

    Series 2 - Episode 8: Making a Case for Digitalisation

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2021 21:03


    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.

    Series 2 - Episode 6: Predictions for the Future of Smart Manufacturing (Part 2)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2021 24:24


    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.

    Series 2 - Episode 6: Predictions for the Future of Smart Manufacturing (Part 1)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2021 20:47


    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.

    Series 2 - Episode 5: Disruptive Manufacturing for the Digitally Enlightened

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2021 26:07


    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

    Series 2 - Episode 4: The Power of Partners

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2021 29:26


    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.

    Series 2 - Episode 3: Recovering from a Digital Transformation False Start

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2021 19:12


    Has your organisation attempted a digital transformation, but things didn't go according to plan? Mario Casoni, Director, Digital Transformation Group, EMEAI & APAC at PTC, joins host Mike Loughran to explain how businesses can pick up the pieces and learn from their mistakes. Listen now and discover why things might have gone wrong, what can be done about it, and how to avoid these missteps next time.

    Series 2 - Episode 2: Creating a More Agile, Resilient Supply Chain – Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2021 20:45


    Ernest Nicolas, Chief Supply Chain Officer, Integrated Supply Chain, at Rockwell Automation and his colleague Jen Upthegrove, Director of Global Supply Chain Process and Systems, join host Mike Loughran to discuss the challenges of making your supply chain both agile yet resilient enough to handle any crisis. A prime example of this in practice is Rockwell Automation's own supply chain. Part 2 of 2.

    Series 2 - Episode 1: Creating a More Agile, Resilient Supply Chain – Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2021 21:46


    Ernest Nicolas, Chief Supply Chain Officer, Integrated Supply Chain, at Rockwell Automation and his colleague Jen Upthegrove, Director of Global Supply Chain Process and Systems, join host Mike Loughran to discuss the challenges of making your supply chain both agile yet resilient enough to handle any crisis. A prime example of this in practice is Rockwell Automation's own supply chain. Part 1 of 2.

    Episode 16: 2020 Round-Up

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2020 24:08


    Join host Mike Loughran as he looks back over a year unlike any we've seen before – from the ambitions and possibilities at the start of the year, through to the challenges of restrictions and lockdowns around the globe. Mike looks back at how flexible manufacturing has helped businesses adapt and even thrive in these dynamic times, and reviews the insights we've unearthed for those looking to achieve their own digital transformation.

    Episode 15: Innovation in UK Manufacturing

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2020 26:30


    Chris Courtney, Challenge Director at Manufacturing Made Smarter, joins host Mike Loughran to discuss the importance of innovation in manufacturing, with a particular focus on the UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) Manufacturing Made Smarter programme. As the world changes, innovation is essential to building and maintaining a competitive advantage – but how can you best go about making your ideas a reality?

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    Episode 14: Demystifying Product Lifecycle Management (PLM)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2020 27:18


    Dave Hughes, Business Development Director at PTC, joins host Mike Loughran to ask what exactly is product lifecycle management (PLM) and what can it do for your business? They discuss the need for a holistic approach to manufacturing that brings together people, processes and technology, and how PLM presents an opportunity to underpin this approach with a unified end-to-end digital thread.

    Episode 13: How to Achieve Flexible Manufacturing

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2020 33:38


    Rachel Wilson, Associate Director of Arup, and Matt Graves, Director of Kalypso, join host Mike Loughran to discuss the best route to flexible manufacturing. We all know that flexible manufacturing can help you keep up with changing demands and be ready for whatever tomorrow brings, but to reap the rewards of such change you need to engage your greatest asset – the hearts and minds of your people.

    Episode 12: The Future of Supply Chain

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2020 34:22


    Ian Stewart, President of Sonepar UK, the parent company of Routeco, joins Mark Bottomley, Rockwell Automation's Regional Sales Director for North EMEA, and host Mike Loughran to discuss how recent events are shaping the future of supply chain throughout EMEA. 2020 will likely prove a pivotal year for many parts of manufacturing, but the impact of COVID-19 is but one aspect of broader change in supply chain operations.

    Episode 11: Digitalisation in Russia

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2020 26:56


    Dr Daniel Thorniley, President of DT-Global Business Consulting, and Gennady Bylov, General Director of Rockwell Automation Russia & CIS, join host Mike Loughran to discuss the current state of digitalisation in Russia. There is often the perception that Russia is lagging behind in digital transformation, but there's a lot more to this story than might first appear.

    Episode 10: Digital Transformation – Where to Next?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2020 24:10


    Andrzej Soldaty, President of the Board at the Future Industry Platform Foundation in Poland, asks has the new normal changed the face of digital transformation forever? He and host Mike Loughran look at what manufacturers could and should be doing to continue their journey towards modernisation. This includes data analytics, people power and reducing investment risk.

    Episode 9: Digital Twin: Fact vs Fiction

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2020 29:54


    Ian McGregor, Business Development Manager at Emulate3D, explains how digital twin technology has come forwards in leaps and bounds over recent years, and discusses the advantages this powerful approach can bring to your business. From operator training without the risks, through virtual commissioning anywhere in the world, and modelling scenarios without putting actual investments at risk.

    Episode 8: Digital Transformation: Looking Beyond Today's Challenges to Make Lasting Change

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2020 29:34


    Paul Haimes, VP Pre-Sales at PTC, explores how manufacturing rose to the challenge during the COVID-19 pandemic, providing the equipment so desperately needed by health services across EMEA. Focusing on the UK's Ventilator Challenge, he and host Mike Loughran discuss the use of augmented reality (AR) to remotely educate people on ventilator assembly and production, avoiding the need to place experts at risk with unnecessary travel. Paul also reminds listeners that, throughout the COVID-19 crisis, PTC has been offering it Vuforia Chalk remote assistance product for free to those who need it. This offer has been extended until the end of August 2020, with no obligation to buy. Don't miss out: get started with Vuforia Chalk for free (https://www.ptc.com/en/products/augmented-reality/vuforia-chalk-free-access – until 31 August 2020).

    Episode 7: Increasing Agility to Deal with Uncertainty

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2020 21:54


    Dr Adrian Reisch, Co-founder of aioneers, explores how an agile approach can help manufacturers meet changing global demands – both in these uncertain times and beyond. Speaking with host Mike Loughran, they cover the best approach to tackling digital transformation issues – focusing on solving key problems, executing an agile approach, with structured sprints, and securing support from top management.

    Episode 6: Finding the ROI in Industry 4.0

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2020 27:08


    Oliver Reisch, Vice Chairman of the MESA Special Interest Group for Germany, investigates some of the challenges organisations face when trying to identify value in Industry 4.0. This new industrial revolution is more than simply modernising technology – it needs to drive real business value, as well. Learn more about MESA at mesa.org.

    Episode 5: Future Manufacturing: Advice from the Front Line of Innovation

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2020 22:40


    Stefan Beyeler, Packaging Engineering Lead for Consumer at the Johnson & Johnson Centre of Excellence, discusses the challenges faced by manufacturers as they try to adapt to the future. Many companies are trying to achieve a seamless integration of emerging technologies with their traditional legacy systems. But how can they best implement innovation at scale?

    Episode 4: How Digitalisation Helps Manufacturing SMEs Improve Productivity & Resilience

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2020 19:32


    Tim Figures, director of technology, sustainability and innovation at Make UK, asks if the UK is doing enough to support SMEs through digital transformation. Join him and Mike Loughran as they discuss the latest policy paper from Make UK (https://bit.ly/2BbZueC), which suggests significant improvements that will help the UK to bounce back smarter from the damage caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Tim also invites listeners to take part in Make UK's 2020 Innovation Monitor survey (https://bit.ly/2Ya55uW).

    Management Perspectives Episode 3 Delivering Industry 4.0 Through Skills, Productivity & Technology

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2020 25:02


    Christoph Pressleitner, senior manager at EY, explores how the manufacturing world is evolving rapidly, with digitalisation and Industry 4.0 at the heart of it. Processes and production are key to data quality. Data analytics is thriving while blockchain is showing potential. And you must have the courage to ideate.

    Management Perspectives Episode 2 Bringing a Shared Smart Factory to Life

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2020 28:28


    Rob Goossens, CEO of Technologies Added, shares important lessons learned while developing a shared smart factory in the Netherlands in this episode hosted by Mike Loughran, chief technology officer for the UK and Ireland, Rockwell Automation.

    Management Perspectives Episode 1 Digital Transformation 2020

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2020 13:11


    What is the status of digital transformation efforts across industry? How are firms approaching these programs with funding and implementation? Mike Loughran, chief technology officer for the UK and Ireland, Rockwell Automation, explores how executives are driving digital transformations in this discussion with Beth Parkinson, director market development, customer insight at Rockwell Automation, who shares her latest research.

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