Episode 55: Is The Smart Factory Real?

enJanuary 13, 2022

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About this Episode

With all the supply chain pressures experienced during the pandemic it’s become clear that manufacturers need to evolve how they operate, not only to manage demand but also to retain and attract workers and to reduce and report against their carbon footprint, all whilst responding to changing consumer demands. This week, Simon Culshaw, VP for Manufacturing Strategy at Atos and Mike Lackey, Global VP of Solution Management, Manufacturing, SAP talk with Tom Raftery about how manufacturers can bring the concept of the smart factory to life.

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