Lessons Learned from Digitally Resilient Companies

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The pandemic has created a greater need than ever before for companies that are both digitally resilient and intensely focused on strong digital initiatives.  Today’s guest represents a company that has excelled at both, and has experienced continued growth, even during the pandemic, as a result.  Thom Singer and Craig Brown welcome return podcast guest Susanne Lauda, the</span> <span style= "font-weight: 400;">Director of Global Advanced Manufacturing Technology at AGCO. Susanne uses the latest technology to improve her company’s productivity.  Today she shares the successes AGCO has experienced over the last year and weighs in on key factors that have resulted in minimal disruption during the pandemic, from the ever-increasing importance of digital resilience to the power of a digitally correct thread.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">On today’s podcast, you will learn:</span></p> <p><strong>Handling orders during the pandemic</strong></p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">The ability to build anywhere has greatly helped companies despite the shut-down. </span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Companies that have been able to fulfill orders during the pandemic have expanded. </span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Disruptions in the supply chain have required changes in consumer preferences, and resulted in required changes to the market environment. </span></li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><strong>Utilizing digital initiatives during the pandemic</strong></p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Companies who were prepared were able to pivot to a home office environment overnight with little interruption. </span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Digital tools have enabled greater planning and a greater ability to work from