Aerospace Factories of the Future – Smart Manufacturing in A&D Ep. 2
As the aerospace and defense industry seeks to increase its production volumes, new tools and technologies will be needed. If manufacturers want to build complex, modular aircraft at the numbers they want, factories will need to be updated to be more adaptive and automated. Smart manufacturing technology can be crucial to achieving these goals.
In the latest episode of Talking Aerospace Today, Todd Tuthill, Vice President of Aerospace, Defense, and Marine for Siemens Digital Industries Software, continues the introduction to the digital transformation of A&D manufacturing from the previous episode. Here, he discusses what smart manufacturing is, the role automation plays, the impact on the workforce, and more.
In this episode, you will learn:
- How digital transformation maturity fits with A&D manufacturing
- What makes a smart factory “smart”
- How the role of human workers will change
- What A&D manufacturing could look like in the future
Todd Tuthill – Speaker
Todd Tuthill is the Vice President of Aerospace, Defense, and Marine for Siemens Digital Industries Software.
Patty Russo – Host
Patty Russo is Global Marketing Manager for Siemens Digital Industries Software.
Talking Aerospace Today Podcast
The A&D Industry is at a serious inflection point. Transformation to the digital enterprise has opened up a new era in innovation and technological breakthroughs. However, complexity and compliance continue to hamper the best of efforts.
Join us as we explore how Siemens is turning complexity into a competitive advantage for many of our customers – today and well into tomorrow.
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