Welcome to Enabling Automation! The sixth episode of season 3 is "Automation roadmaps and smart factory integrations". Join our season 3 host, Simon Drexler, as he discusses with special guest, Roland Echter.

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In this monthly podcast series, join industry leaders from across ATS as they share and discuss the latest industry trends, new innovations, and more! ATS is an industry-leading automation solutions provider to many of the world's most successful companies.

Timestamps

00:04 – Introduction

01:41 – First step to digital automation roadmaps

04:15 – What does a smart factory mean to you?

05:44 – A digital tool that is a good first step

06:50 – Smart Tools and ROI

08:48 – Example of a digital tool helping transform the way a company manages production

10:41 – What drives OEE transformations?

12:05 – New models for operation

14:46 – What is the value of a digital twin for those new in their automation journey

16:43 – What is the amount of effort of putting in an effective digital twin?

18:26 – How do you see digital twin and smart factory overlapping?

19:03 – Does the digital twin get more valuable with more connected machines?

20:20 – What is coming next in smart factory integration world?

22:18 – How does this help with labor shortages?

23:52 - How do you support your manufacturing environment?

24:58 – Investing in automation and what should you look for in an automation partner?

27:10 – Closing thoughts

27:37 – Conclusion

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