Management Perspectives Podcasts

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.

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.

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”.

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.

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.

A company cannot simply deploy a new technology or digital initiative without considering the implications for its workers.

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.

Too often virtual and augmented reality are dismissed as a gimmick or a toy, and not considered as a practical business application.

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.

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.