Future Proof Operations | Exploring Digital Manufacturing Operations, Industrial Automation

On this episode, Victor Kaupe , Manager of Transport, Goods Receipt and Projects at BASF Coatings ,  joins host Benjamin Brockmann to talk about the following topics: - How relevant Industry 4.0 is to logistics. - Defining innovation as something new for a certain site, even though it may have existed elsewhere. - Innovating on a daily basis at a large company. - How optimizing in small steps...

On this episode, Jamie Flinchbaugh , Founder of JFlinch , joins host Benjamin Brockmann to talk about coaching, leadership, training and problem-solving. Topics discussed include: - The real competitive advantage that people and their capabilities bring to their companies. - The way companies wrongly focus on tools and not people to solve problems. - Jamie’s connection to manufacturing and his ear...

On this episode, Nabil Rihani , Plant General Manager at Gruner AG joins host Benjamin Brockmann to talk about the future of the factory floor, including introducing the Agile and Scrum frameworks as the driving force behind the working environment. Topics discussed include: - The adoption in the market of Industry 4.0 - The level of automation Gruner Group uses on the factory floor. - The near el...

On this episode, Marco Link , Managing Director at ADAMOS , joins host Benjamin Brockmann to talk about how he sees the future of automation on the factory floor and the mistakes he sees companies make when it comes to making technology upgrade decisions. Topics discussed include: - The history and evolution of ADAMOS. - The software procurement process of manufacturing companies. - The difference...

On this episode, Jake Hall, Keynote Speaker and Content Creator at The Manufacturing Millennial, joins host Benjamin Brockmann to share some insights into the millennial workforce and how they are pushing technology forward in the manufacturing sector. Jake is a millennial, and he has worked in manufacturing since he was a teenager. He is taking on the old-school thought process, typical in manufa...

On this episode, Bernd Hausler , Managing Director at ifm joins host Benjamin Brockman to talk about digitalization in the factory, building the factory of tomorrow and the role of workers in the future. Other topics discussed include: - Using digital solutions to be cost-competitive. - Setting an internal culture that is consistent across the globe. - Getting operators to accept digital tools as...

On this episode, Eberhard Wahl , Chief Executive Officer at TRUMPF , joins host Benjamin Brockmann to share some insights on standards in manufacturing automation and the difficult and expensive journey to create standards that are universally accepted. Eberhard is also CEO of omlox, an open standard owned by a non-profit organization with more than 1,700 members. Eberhard and Benjamin discuss: -...

On this episode, Joachim Hensch , CEO and Mentor at Joachim Hensch Consulting , joins host Benjamin Brockmann to explain what goes into making a smart factory. Joachim has had a long history with clothing manufacture, including 25 years at Hugo Boss. He’s also spent time studying how some leaders in the smart factory space, like Siemens, build and maintain their factories. He and Benjamin discuss:...

On this episode, Catalin Barbulescu , CIO at bofrost* , joins host Benjamin Brockmann to share some insights into digital transformation. Founded in 1966, today bofrost* serves 4.3M customers in 12 European countries. They sell and transport ice cream and frozen specialties and are committed to sustainably. They use natural resources wherever possible and engage socially with the communities they...

On this episode, Jürgen Schmiezek , Chief Growth Officer at Tvarit , joins host Benjamin Brockmann to discuss how AI can help factories reduce waste.   Tvarit uses AI to analyze metal factory data in order to:    - Identify problems in the casting process.   - Discover the reason for system failure.   - Suggest solutions for optimal casting.   By doing this, factories can reduce waste significantl...

On this episode, Engin Beken, Partner at Arthur D. Little, joins host Benjamin Brockmann to discuss challenges and solutions within the digitalization of operations.   Engin believes that although the term Industry 4.0 may have been hyped in the middle of the last decade, it will remain a big part of our lives in the years to come.   In addition to digital operations, there will be new topics that...

On this episode, Pascal Frembs, IT Manager at Infineon Technologies, joins host Benjamin Brockmann to talk about digital transformations on a global scale.   Infineon Technologies' core business is producing high-quality semiconductors . The company has a clear focus on digitalization and is committed to providing the most efficient IT solutions. It brings together the most experienced process exp...

On this episode of the Future-Proof Operations podcast, Jens Fath, Partner, Advisory, Operations Transformation at PwC Deutschland, joins host Benjamin Brockmann to talk about tech transformations in smart manufacturing.   Jens helps increase factory efficiency by optimizing processes from top floor to shop floor by transitioning to fully-integrated, future-ready IT architecture.    Industry 4.0 i...

On this episode of the Future-Proof Operations podcast, Michael Fuellemann, Senior Advisor at BCG, joins host Benjamin Brockmann to talk about Industry 4.0.   In recent years, a myriad of new technologies has become available at scale and cost. Michael discusses how AI, advanced robotics, and additive manufacturing are game-changers.   Benjamin and Michael also talk about the Industry 4.0 opportun...

In this episode of Future-Proof Operations , Benjamin Brockmann chats with Sean Leyden , Director Management Consulting of KPMG Australia about the future of frontline operations.   A massive technological and cultural shift is impacting the role of frontline operators, from frontline mining and drilling specialists to utility infrastructure maintenance crews.   Overall, we will see more demand fo...

On this episode of Future-Proof Operations , Benjamin Brockmann welcomes Pascal Brosset, Industry X Production & Operations Lead at Accenture.     Benjamin and Pascal explore how digital twins enable autonomous operations.    Pascal is an expert in digital manufacturing and transformation. He reveals which general trends we can expect over the coming years.    Physically, manufacturing plants will...

Welcome to Future-Proof Operations , the podcast in which Benjamin Brockmann of Operations1 sits down with industry leaders and experts to discuss trends, industry happenings, as well as facts and figures.   These days, operational complexity is increasing and raw materials are getting more expensive. These factors are compounded by a skilled labor shortage as well as rising competition. On the ot...