The landscape of industrial machinery and manufacturing has seen an innovative overhaul of technological advancements.

Siemens is one of the largest industrial automation supplier in the world,

With a unique position in the software side.

They have been a leading provider of industrial automation for a number of years

So they understand how technology needs to be integrated into the machinery.

Today, in our first podcast in this series, Bill Davis and I, we're discussing how machinery manufacturers are gaining a competitive edge by implementing smart manufacturing.

Bill Davis is the Director of Industrial Machinery & Heavy Equipment Solutions at Siemens. He has a Mechanical Engineering Degree, Bachelor in Science Degree from Milwaukee School of Engineering, with a Masters in Business Administration from Marquette University. In the course of his experience, he has gained a lot of skills with regards to CAD and PDM, as well as operations management.

Listen to the First Episode of Siemens PLM Podcast series to learn how machine manufacturers are maximizing profits, and the industry trends driving the adoption of this innovative technology.

Questions I ask:

• Within that 30-year span of your career, how long have you been focused on smart manufacturing? (02:28)
• What is smart manufacturing? (03:01)
• In what way is Siemens PLM implementing smart manufacturing into companies and into manufacturers? (06:08)
• In looking at just the trends in this industry, how do you see Siemens with the machine trends and aligning that with smart manufacturing? (08:38)
• How are you seeing trends changing in the way customer purchases a machine? (12:52)

In this episode, you will learn:

• Bill Davis’s background and career. (01:15)
• Smart manufacturing at the product level. (03:55)
• Smart manufacturing at the machinery level. (04:32)
• What adaptability means, in terms of smart manufacturing. (09:42)
• What extendability refers to, in terms of smart manufacturing. (11:22)

Connect with Bill Davis:

• LinkedIn

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