The Art of the Impossible

The past 12 months have shown us, beyond all doubt, that being more collaborative can result in phenomenal outcomes. In this episode, Asif Moghal talks to Tony Cox, owner and co-founder of Great British Outdoor Fires and John Grimshaw, Product Manager at Elcometer about what collaboration is and why it's the only way to succeed. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How exactly should SMEs build a customer experience mindset into their business? What's the difference between that and customer service, and what does good look like? To explore this subject, host Asif Moghal welcomes Ilham Said, CEO and founder of Engineer 2 Engineer (E2E), and Richard Hagan, Managing Director of Crystal Doors. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

While the Covid-19 pandemic has shown how quickly companies can shift, creating essential life-saving PPE equipment overnight, in today's episode we get down to the nitty-gritty stuff around flexibility. To unearth just how flexible the industry really is through real-life examples, Asif Moghal talks to Adrienne Houston, Director of Euro Evacuum Products, and Tom Mongan, General Manager at Subcon Laser Cutting Ltd & Vice President of the Coventry & Warwickshire Chamber of Commerce. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The demand for products is on the rise, driven by the increasing global population. But the resources we need to meet these levels of demand are finite, and we're becoming increasingly aware of and concerned by the impact this will have on climate change. In this podcast's episode, we welcome James Selka, CEO at the Manufacturing Technologies Association, and Denise Taylor, Director of Wylde Connections, to discuss how companies in the design and manufacturing industry can embrace the ideas of sustainability and apply them to the way we design, make and sell products. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Automation is so much more than industrial robots or productivity. And while certain economies seem to be way ahead of the investment curve, many worry about the comparatively high costs of automation for an SME and the ever present concerns about jobs. Asif Moghal is joined by Jocelyn Cole, Goods Lift General Manager for Penny Hydraulics and the University of Warwick's Dr Simon Leigh to try to understand if the design and manufacturing is taking too narrow a view on the topic of automation and what it needs to do to embrace change. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The world of design and manufacturing is digitizing at an exponential rate. Whilst keeping abreast of changes might represent a challenge to some, it also presents a great opportunity for businesses to rethink traditional value propositions and apply them to new products, markets or even business models in timescales once thought of as impossible. But how do we get there? To explore this topic, Asif Moghal is joined by Charlotte Horobin, regional director across the Midlands and East for Make UK, and Ralf H. Komor, from Komor Interim Management. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of the podcast, Asif Moghal asks Dr Saeed Talebi, a Senior Lecturer in the School of Engineering and the Built Environment at Birmingham City University, and Founder of Equitus Engineering Limited, Raam Shanker, to discuss the cross-pollination of mass customization from the design manufacturing industry into the construction industry. They explain the nuances within mass customization; its drivers across the design manufacturing industry; how it is slowly innovating within the construction industry; and where and how business owners can find help and advice on their digitalization journey. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

For as long as civilisation has existed, we have thrived and survived in our ability to get access to stuff that we need further and further away from our homes, or more complex things to allow us to work and play in the way we've become used to. In today's episode, Asif Moghal discusses the future of supply chains and what resilience looks like with transport and manufacturing expert Rachel Eade MBE and Managing Director of Playdale Playground Barry Leahey MBE. They explore what the supply chain really involves, beyond widgets and services, the importance of building a large network, and how cultural changes must lead innovation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of the podcast, Asif Moghal speaks with Paul Perera, technology manager at myMaskFit, and Nicole Pellizzon, aeronautical engineer undergraduate at Imperial College London, about how education and industry can work together to drive innovation. They discuss the transformational impact of their individual experiences; what's preventing more businesses to take on board innovation; the increased push to crowdsource expertise; and how SMEs and universities can collaborate. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of the podcast, Asif Moghal speaks with top 100 women in UK tech and Founder of The Immersive KIND, Kadine James, and Managing Director of Hosokawa Micron, James Moore, about the digital skills gap in the design and manufacturing industry. They discuss some of the currently desired skills in the sector; the fact that certain capabilities, due to their digital nature, are constantly and rapidly changing; the technologies that will be transformative in the upcoming years; and how the UK is preparing a generation of digitally-empowered designers, engineers and managers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A good idea, executed at the right time, in the right place, has the power to create markets, unlock potential, generate opportunities. Innovation seems to be something we're all chasing, but being innovative doesn't come without its risks. In this episode, we welcome Matthew Maclennan, mechanical design engineer at Steve Vick International, to talk about what defines an innovative idea, and, more importantly, how to turn it into a business model. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Leadership is always an important topic in the design and manufacturing industry. To explore what it truly means to be a leader in the 21st century and how we can create the next generation of digitally empowered manufacturing leaders, we spoke to Nick Hussey, CEO of The Manufacturer, and Jason Cole of Jonathan Lee Recruitment. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

People and technology are empowering businesses, reshaping manufacturing and building the industries of tomorrow. In this podcast, our guests William Bridgman, Chairman at Warren Services, and Chris Greenough, Chief Commercial Officer at SDE Technology, share their thoughts on Digital Transformation, what it actually means, their journeys to get there, and their advice to those who want to give it a go. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Asif Moghal, Autodesk Senior Industry Manager, Design & Manufacturing, introduces a new podcast series which will showcase industry pioneers, business leaders and bright young minds working at the cutting edge of design and manufacturing and discuss the big ideas driving the sector forward. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.