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Running a factory from day to day, from outside the industry, can seem like the most mundane part of production and manufacturing. So much of what people know comes down to the costs they see or maybe the regulations established around certain materials. But making production smooth is not trivial and the growing pressures from customers and competition are not making it easier. This is in part why the market for operational software \u2013 what keeps shop floors effective \u2013 is expecting to double in the next five years from $30 billion (or about \u20ac13 billion).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To dive into this market shift, we sat down with Mark Hindsbo \u2013 Head of Operations Software at Siemens \u2013 for the Future-Ready Podcast<\/a>. Together, we walk through the growing need for flexibility on the shop floor, how businesses should approach software solutions as a means to tackle increased complexity and where these digital solutions fit into the wider production environment. You can listen to the full conversation below or keep reading to get some of the highlights from our discussion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n