Joachim Hensch, former executive at Hugo Boss, leadership consultant, and Industry 4.0 visionary talks about his journey to Hugo Boss, his experience managing complex manufacturing organizations, and how to leverage technology. Lessons from the conversation with Joachim Hensch: Connect the Dots- get to know the people and their skills to build winning organizations Plan, but then Do - invest in a compelling plan, and then drive execution Remember the ‘why’, when implementing technology - don’t get caught up in the hype, focus on solving specific problems Your North Star - establish ..read more

Marco Guimaraes is the Vicepresident of Technical and Production for Nestle Mexico. Marco has worked for over 34 years in Nestle, performing different roles in Brasil, Switzerland, and Mexico. We cover many subjects, including: The implications of a globalized world for local manufacturers Why everybody from the corner office to the shopfloor needs to have "Champions League" performance aims Some things in manufacturing that have NOT changed in the last 30 years Frontline workers need to know, at the end of the shift, if it has been a good shift or not How to bridge the gap between the office ..read more

Today it's my pleasure to present my conversation with John Mau.  John is the Manager of Multiple plants of Rockwell Automation on the United States east coast. After developing as an end-to-end Supply Chain Professional, John became a Plant Manager in March of 2020, just as the global pandemic had been declared. He shares his experiences working in multiple business-transformation functions, in many different countries: Dubai, Istambul, South Africa, Russia, Netherlands, Malaysia, China, and now in the US.  Subjects we touch:  Starting a Plant Manager role just as the pandemic ..read more

Swarandeep is the Vice-president for the Chemical and Refinery industries at ABB, the Swedish-Swiss multinational corporation operating mainly in robotics, power, and automation technology. He also participates as a subject matter expert in various standardization efforts within IEC, ISA, and ISO standards organizations, representing the Norwegian national committees. Why Smart Manufacturing requires some standardization Why the value of Smart Manufacturing is bigger across the Supply Chain than in any single factory How to balance standardization with innovation What technology or trend can ..read more

Today is it my pleasure to present my conversation with Michel Domingues. Michel is Plant General Manager at the Spanish Engine factory of Groupe Renault, the French automotive manufacturer. Previously he had been a Plant Manager in multiple factories: Renault Cacia, Grand Vision, and Kathrein Automotive. Michel also has a strong background in Lean Manufacturing, having led Operational Excellence initiatives in Faurecia, and as  a consultant for multiple automotive companies. Please join me in welcoming: Michel Domingues! Themes in the conversation: How can Lean leaders work better with ..read more

Today is it my pleasure to present my conversation with Leonel Leal. Leo is the Director of Global Advanced Manufacturing Engineering at Whirlpool. A graduate of Stanford University, he has led Manufacturing Engineering teams in world-class companies like Kraft Foods, Toyota, Tesla and Faraday Future. Leonel lives at the intersection of digital innovation and advanced manufacturing systems, and in our conversation we dive into how industrial leaders can build Resiliency through agility. Here are some of the topics we cover: Why there's no such thing as "pilot purgatory" What can we learn from ..read more

Today is it my pleasure to present my conversation with Elizabeth Rolinski. Elizabeth is the former Vicepresident of Global Operations and Manufacturing Engineering at Clarios (which is formerly Johnson Controls Power Solutions). In that role, she led multiple operations and engineering functions, driving operational excellence across the 55 facilities of Clarios. Elizabeth has 37 years of experience in the Automotive Industry spanning across multiple disciplines, including operations, quality, product engineering, purchasing, and manufacturing engineering. One of her career highlights was lau ..read more

Today is it my pleasure to present my conversation with Ender Alexander Delgado. Ender is a Plant Manager at Cargill. Most people are unfamiliar with Cargill because it's not a consumer brand: but this global food conglomerate is the largest privately held corporation in the United States in terms of revenue. If it were a public company, it would rank within the top 20 on the Fortune 500 Ender is an Industrial Engineer from the Catholic University of Colombia with more than 15 years of experience in multinational companies. He has worked for companies like Philip Morris and MARS, leading the i ..read more

Besides having conversations with Operations leaders, we also have conversations with Subject Matter Experts on issues, technologies, and trends that greatly impact manufacturing. And there are few trends as important today as the focus on sustainability. Today it is my pleasure to present my conversation with Nigel Lenegan. Nigel is the Executive Director at Energy & Carbon Reduction Solutions. He has over 15 years of experience helping pharmaceutical companies to minimize their carbon footprint and executing other sustainability projects that reduce energy consumption. Nigel started his ..read more

Today is it my pleasure to present my conversation with Tania Arellano: an amazing example in manufacturing leadership. I met Tania when she was the Plant Manager for the Guadalajara site of Mars Petcare. Yes, that the same Mars that is famous for M&M's, Snickers, Skittles... well, they make pets happy too with their products like Pedigree, etc.  Tania has been a Plant Manager several times in different world-class companies like Cargill, NatureSweet, and Grupo Bimbo. Most interestingly, she has done this challenging job in many different cultures: in Mexico, China, and the United Sta ..read more