Digital Technologies and Manufacturing Consumer Products

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">What does it take to manufacture a product by the billions?  The numbers may change, but strategies and the role of digital technologies stay the same. On today’s episode Craig Brown and Thom Singer are joined by someone who understands why and how that is possible.  Siemens Digital Industry Software Vice President of Consumer Products & Retail Strategy Suzanne Kopcha helps consumer products companies find their digital enterprise strategy.  She understands the role of simulation and the importance of the ability to quickly adapt to real time decisions in the manufacturing environment, even during a pandemic.  And as someone who genuinely loves the work she does, Suzanne shares powerful ways that anyone can improve their network connections, even in today’s virtual world. </span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">On today’s podcast, you will learn about:</span></p> <p><strong>Manufacturing challenges of consumer products </strong></p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">What does manufacturing by the</span> <em><span style="font-weight: 400;">billions</span></em> <span style="font-weight: 400;">look like? </span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Efficient operations are key no matter the size of your product. </span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Technology transfer with different equipment can be a real challenge. </span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Simulation technology and engineering challenges are present in every industry. </span></li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><strong>Data science as a form of engineering</strong></p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Tracking market trends and consumer data has been available for a long time. </span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">