# BONUS: Smart Manufacturing in the Brewing Industry Q&A (Pt. 2 of 2)

- Show: [Manufacturing Happy Hour](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/manufacturing-happy-hour)
- Published: 2020-08-11
- Length: 35m
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/manufacturing-happy-hour/2020-08-11-bonus-smart-manufacturing-in-the-brewing-industry-q-a-pt-2-of-2
- Listen: http://manufacturinghappyhour.com/brewing

## Summary

Host Chris Luecke moderates a Q&A with Steve Grundy (Top 5 Solutions), Connor McDonald (McRae Integration), Stephen Rich (Cowbell Brewing), and Nicholas Chan (Iconic Project Group, ex-Molson Coors) on smart manufacturing in brewing. The panel discusses the critical role of people and process over technology, the impact of COVID-19 on digital transformation, and the tension between traditional purity laws in Germany and modern automation. They highlight that while large breweries like Molson Coors are highly automated, the industry remains conservative, with adoption driven by competitive pressure and sustainability goals rather than just tech for tech's sake.

## Chapters

- [0:47](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/manufacturing-happy-hour/2020-08-11-bonus-smart-manufacturing-in-the-brewing-industry-q-a-pt-2-of-2#t=47) Introduction and Panel Re-introduction
- [4:07](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/manufacturing-happy-hour/2020-08-11-bonus-smart-manufacturing-in-the-brewing-industry-q-a-pt-2-of-2#t=247) The People, Process, and Technology Framework
- [8:07](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/manufacturing-happy-hour/2020-08-11-bonus-smart-manufacturing-in-the-brewing-industry-q-a-pt-2-of-2#t=487) Digital Transformation Success Rates and Roadmaps
- [11:17](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/manufacturing-happy-hour/2020-08-11-bonus-smart-manufacturing-in-the-brewing-industry-q-a-pt-2-of-2#t=677) Hiring for Culture and Sustainability Goals
- [13:17](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/manufacturing-happy-hour/2020-08-11-bonus-smart-manufacturing-in-the-brewing-industry-q-a-pt-2-of-2#t=797) COVID-19's Impact on Remote Work and Hygiene
- [17:16](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/manufacturing-happy-hour/2020-08-11-bonus-smart-manufacturing-in-the-brewing-industry-q-a-pt-2-of-2#t=1036) Remote Brewing and Industry Conservatism
- [25:58](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/manufacturing-happy-hour/2020-08-11-bonus-smart-manufacturing-in-the-brewing-industry-q-a-pt-2-of-2#t=1558) German Purity Laws vs. Automation
- [31:52](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/manufacturing-happy-hour/2020-08-11-bonus-smart-manufacturing-in-the-brewing-industry-q-a-pt-2-of-2#t=1912) Future Trends: New Categories and Consumer Tastes

## Topics

- [Leadership, teams & culture](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/leadership-and-culture)
- [Connected products & IoT](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/connected-products-and-iot)
- [Scaling production](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/scaling-production)
- [Policy, trade & tariffs](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/policy-trade-and-tariffs)
- [Validation & product-market fit](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/validation-and-product-market-fit)

## Most relevant to

companies scaling up

## Mentioned

- Top 5 Solutions (company)
- McRae Integration (company)
- Cowbell Brewing (company)
- Iconic Project Group (company)
- Molson Coors (company)
- Siemens (company)
- Queens University (company)
- Industry 4.0 (other)

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