{"id":2463,"date":"2021-06-01T11:34:16","date_gmt":"2021-06-01T15:34:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/podcasts\/?p=2463"},"modified":"2026-03-26T15:06:50","modified_gmt":"2026-03-26T19:06:50","slug":"how-iot-is-paving-a-path-for-the-next-generation-iot-miniseries-ep-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/podcasts\/digital-transformation\/how-iot-is-paving-a-path-for-the-next-generation-iot-miniseries-ep-2\/","title":{"rendered":"How IoT is paving a path for the next generation &#8211; Future-proof with the IoT ep. 2"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"embed-megaphone\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"200\" scrolling=\"no\" src=\"https:\/\/playlist.megaphone.fm\/?e=TLFIE1043327539\" width=\"100%\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><!-- Megaphone -->\n\n\n<div class=\"row podcast-social\">\n    <div class=\"col-12 col-sm-2\"><p>Listen on:<\/p><\/div>\n    <div class=\"col\">\n        <a class=\"button itunes-podcast\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/podcasts.apple.com\/us\/podcast\/advanced-machine-engineering-by-siemens-digital-industries\/id1476334898\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">iTunes<\/a>\n        <a class=\"button google-podcast\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/podcasts.google.com\/feed\/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkLnBpcHBhLmlvL3B1YmxpYy9zaG93cy81ZDQ4YWY1MDgzMzg0NjA1MWY4NjE5MTg\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Google Podcasts<\/a>\n        <a class=\"button spotify-podcast\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/show\/1lInrkqIVd1LGmTJddfjvd?si=zV9CfcdZTbuWdtcUf-a9aQ\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Spotify<\/a>\n        <a class=\"button stitcher-podcast\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.stitcher.com\/podcast\/pippa-56\/smart-manufacturing-by-siemens-plm\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Stitcher<\/a>\n        <a class=\"button tunein-podcast\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/tunein.com\/podcasts\/Technology-Podcasts\/Smart-Manufacturing-Podcast-p1238265\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">TuneIn<\/a>\n        <a class=\"button rss-podcast\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/feeds.acast.com\/public\/shows\/5d48af50833846051f861918\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">RSS<\/a>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>As the manufacturing industry continues to grow, companies know that in order to remain competitive, they need to increase labor and machine productivity, but also simultaneously find a way to reduce costs. This expansion of low-cost competition is a big ask, but thankfully, technology is answering that call.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There\u2019s also the issue of an aging workforce and impending retirement of knowledgeable, dedicated employees. We\u2019re expecting a mass exodus of machine workers in the coming years, and with that exodus, knowledge walks out the door with it. However, IoT technology has the potential to close the information gap. Digital collaboration could be the answer manufacturing has been waiting for.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In today\u2019s episode of <em>Future-proof with the IoT<\/em>, J\u00f6rg Ludwig is joined again by Heiko Dickas, team leader of the digitalization team, and Sebastian Oeder, the head of the production unit main motors, both from Siemens Bad Neustadt, an electric motor factory in Bad Neustadt an der Saale, Germany. Also returning are Portfolio Development Manager, Colm Gavin, and Head of PreSales and Solution Design, Matthias Lutz.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>They\u2019ll continue discussing the trends hammering productivity in manufacturing now, and before the COVID pandemic arrived, adding additional complexities to the way we work. They\u2019ll talk about the growing competition among low-cost manufacturers, the impending issue of worker shortage that\u2019s certainly high on the minds of companies as a generation enters retirement, and how IoT might be able to help preserve a lot of that potentially lost knowledge when the time comes to welcome the next generation into the workforce.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Some Questions Asked:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Are hyperautomation and other technologies the key against the low-cost competition? (1:37)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Is there a sector with high competition of low-cost providers? (4:22)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How are companies expecting to fill the employee and skill shortage? (6:22)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>What has been a hurdle to adopting a new factory workflow? (10:52)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What You Will Learn:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The differentiators for machine builders against low-cost manufacturers (2:11)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How IoT helps machine builders get closer to customers (3:37)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How IoT can help companies retain tribal knowledge (7:35)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Digital use cases for the next generation (9:39)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\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\/2021\/04\/Joerg-Ludwig.jpg\" alt=\"J\u00f6rg Ludwig - Host\" \/>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"col-9 bio-info\">\n        <div class=\"bio-header\">\n            <h4 class=\"speakerintro\">J\u00f6rg Ludwig &#8211; Host<\/h4>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"bio-biography\">\n            <p>Since 2018, J\u00f6rg has been in the sales enablement team for MindSphere and since October 2020 also for Mendix, globally responsible for the creation of learning paths, enablement sessions, and value selling trainings and workshops.<\/p>\n<p>Prior to Siemens, J\u00f6rg ran his own business as a Value Selling trainer and coach for more than 7 years. He gained Sales experience and expertise from over 16 years in global Software Sales organizations.<\/p>        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"bio-contact\">\n            <p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/j%C3%B6rg-ludwig-04a5b245\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Connect with J\u00f6rg Ludwig on LinkedIn<\/a><\/p>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"bio-block row\">\n    <div class=\"col-3 order-last bio-pic\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2021\/04\/Heiko_Dickas.jpg\" alt=\"Heiko Dickas - Guest\" \/>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"col-9 bio-info\">\n        <div class=\"bio-header\">\n            <h4 class=\"speakerintro\">Heiko Dickas &#8211; Guest<\/h4>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"bio-biography\">\n            <p>Heiko has been the Team Leader of the digitalization team since the beginning of 2017 in the Bad Neustadt motor factory. His scope is being an enabler for the production unit in terms of digitalization. Heiko has been with Siemens for more than 30 years in different functions.<\/p>        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"bio-contact\">\n            <p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/heiko-dickas-aa59381a5\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Connect with Heiko Dickas 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\/2021\/04\/Colm-Gavin.jpg\" alt=\"Colm Gavin - Guest\" \/>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"col-9 bio-info\">\n        <div class=\"bio-header\">\n            <h4 class=\"speakerintro\">Colm Gavin &#8211; Guest<\/h4>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"bio-biography\">\n            <p>With over 20 years of experience in the Siemens Digital Factory, Colm works on business development for digitalization topics as they pertain to Siemens SW and Factory Automation, specifically virtual commissioning, Industrial IoT, Industrial Edge and AI topics.<\/p>        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"bio-contact\">\n            <p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/colm-gavin\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Connect with Colm Gavin on LinkedIn<\/a><\/p>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"bio-block row\">\n    <div class=\"col-3 order-last bio-pic\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2021\/04\/Matthias-Lutz.jpg\" alt=\"Matthias Lutz - Guest\" \/>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"col-9 bio-info\">\n        <div class=\"bio-header\">\n            <h4 class=\"speakerintro\">Matthias Lutz &#8211; Guest<\/h4>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"bio-biography\">\n            <p>Matthias joined Siemens 14 years ago, starting in supply chain and procurement department. In 2015, he moved to the industrial customer service organization, focusing on Industrial IoT and digital services.<\/p>        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"bio-contact\">\n            <p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/matthiasfranzlutz\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Connect with Matthias Lutz 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\/2021\/04\/Sebastian-Oeder.jpg\" alt=\"Sebastian Oeder - Guest\" \/>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"col-9 bio-info\">\n        <div class=\"bio-header\">\n            <h4 class=\"speakerintro\">Sebastian Oeder &#8211; Guest<\/h4>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"bio-biography\">\n            <p>Sebastian is Head of the production unit main motors in the Bad Neustadt motor factory. He has a background as a production manager at Siemens Energy and as a consultant at Siemens Corporate Technology.<\/p>        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"bio-contact\">\n            <p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/sebastian-oeder-888753a3\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Connect with Sebastian Oeder on LinkedIn<\/a><\/p>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"podcast-information-block row\">\n    <div class=\"col-4 podcast-cover\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2020\/11\/Digital_Transformation_cover-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Digital Transformation Podcast\">\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"col-8 podcast-info\">\n        <div class=\"podcast-header\">\n            <h2>Digital Transformation Podcast<\/h2>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"podcast-description\">\n            <p>The Digital Transformation: Solutions for Industrial Machinery Podcast by Siemens Digital Industries explores the advantages of smart manufacturing, a digitalized product development strategy and the solutions it offers for the Industrial Machinery industry.<\/p><\/div>\n        <div class=\"podcast-landing-page\">\n            <p><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/podcasts\/digital-transformation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">See more Digital Transformation<\/a><\/p>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Siemens Digital Industries Software drives the transformation to enable a digital enterprise where engineering, manufacturing and electronics design meet tomorrow. Xcelerator, the comprehensive and integrated portfolio of software and services from Siemens Digital Industries Software, helps companies of all sizes create and leverage a comprehensive digital twin that provides organizations with new insights, opportunities and automation levels to drive innovation.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For more information on Siemens Digital Industries Software products and services, visit&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sw.siemens.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">siemens.com\/software<\/a>&nbsp;or follow us on&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/siemens\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">LinkedIn<\/a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Siemens\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Twitter<\/a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/siemensusa\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Facebook<\/a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/siemens\/?hl=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Instagram<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Siemens Digital Industries Software \u2013 where today meets tomorrow.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As the manufacturing industry continues to grow, companies know that in order to remain competitive, they need to increase labor&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":69062,"featured_media":2468,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"spanish_translation":"","french_translation":"","german_translation":"","italian_translation":"","polish_translation":"","japanese_translation":"","chinese_translation":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[373,335,385,314,330],"industry":[],"product":[146],"coauthors":[394],"class_list":["post-2463","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-digital-transformation","tag-digital-transformation-tag","tag-industrial-machinery","tag-podcast","tag-transforming-manufacturing","tag-xcelerator","product-mindsphere"],"featured_image_url":"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2021\/05\/p-cs01-xx-00044v_medium.jpeg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/podcasts\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2463","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/podcasts\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/podcasts\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/podcasts\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/69062"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/podcasts\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2463"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/podcasts\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2463\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":6556,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/podcasts\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2463\/revisions\/6556"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/podcasts\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2468"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/podcasts\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2463"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/podcasts\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2463"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/podcasts\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2463"},{"taxonomy":"industry","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/podcasts\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/industry?post=2463"},{"taxonomy":"product","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/podcasts\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product?post=2463"},{"taxonomy":"author","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/podcasts\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/coauthors?post=2463"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}