{"id":11984,"date":"2025-03-21T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-03-21T13:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/podcasts\/?p=11984"},"modified":"2026-03-26T15:17:23","modified_gmt":"2026-03-26T19:17:23","slug":"transforming-aerospace-factories","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/podcasts\/talking-aerospace-today\/transforming-aerospace-factories\/","title":{"rendered":"Transforming Aerospace Factories \u2013 Smart Manufacturing in A&#038;D Ep. 1"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"embed-megaphone\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"200\" scrolling=\"no\" src=\"https:\/\/playlist.megaphone.fm?e=TLFIE4981628882\" width=\"100%\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><!-- Megaphone -->\n\n\n<p>Manufacturing for the aerospace and defense industry is undergoing a process of transformation. As companies seek to drive down costs and get products to market faster, they are also looking increase their production volumes, especially for particular aircraft such as drones. To enable factories and manufacturing processes to meet these demands, smart manufacturing is becoming an invaluable tool.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In this new series of episodes, Todd Tuthill, Vice President of Aerospace, Defense, and Marine for Siemens Digital Industries Software, will explore the rise of higher-volume production in A&amp;D and how smart manufacturing can help companies reach their goals. This introduction delves into the root causes behind A&amp;D\u2019s manufacturing transformation and the key challenges hindering the journey to higher-volume production.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>In this episode, you will learn:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Why the A&amp;D industry is pushing to increase production volumes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How particular products such as drones demand changing manufacturing processes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The obstacles main obstacles in increasing aerospace production volumes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"bio-block row\">\n    <div class=\"col-3 order-first bio-pic\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2024\/04\/todd_new_200.jpg\" alt=\"Todd Tuthill - Speaker\" \/>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"col-9 bio-info\">\n        <div class=\"bio-header\">\n            <h4 class=\"speakerintro\">Todd Tuthill &#8211; Speaker<\/h4>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"bio-biography\">\n            <p>Todd Tuthill is the Vice President of Aerospace, Defense, and Marine for Siemens Digital Industries Software.<\/p>        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"bio-contact\">\n            <p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/toddtuthill\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Connect with Todd on LinkedIn<\/a><\/p>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"bio-block row\">\n    <div class=\"col-3 order-first bio-pic\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2023\/01\/headshot_patty_russo-e1675095279335.jpg\" alt=\"Patty Russo \u2013 Host\" \/>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"col-9 bio-info\">\n        <div class=\"bio-header\">\n            <h4 class=\"speakerintro\">Patty Russo \u2013 Host<\/h4>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"bio-biography\">\n            <p><strong>Patty Russo<\/strong> is Global Marketing Manager for Siemens Digital Industries Software.<\/p>        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"bio-contact\">\n            <p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/patty-russo\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Connect with Patty on LinkedIn<\/a><\/p>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Manufacturing for the aerospace and defense industry is undergoing a process of transformation. 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