# The State of Manufacturing: Resilience in Uncertain Times with Willem Sundblad

- Show: [Manufacturing Happy Hour](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/manufacturing-happy-hour)
- Published: 2023-02-07
- Length: 39m
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/manufacturing-happy-hour/2023-02-07-the-state-of-manufacturing-resilience-in-uncertain-times-with-willem-sundblad
- Listen: http://manufacturinghappyhour.com

## Summary

Willem Sundblad, CEO and Co-Founder of Oden Technologies, discusses findings from the 2022 State of Manufacturing report, surveying over 300 manufacturers on resilience, digitization, and sustainability. He explains that companies investing in digital tools and sustainable practices are outperforming competitors, driven by labor shortages and supply chain disruptions that force re-engineering and increased use of recycled materials. Sundblad highlights the importance of empowering frontline staff for faster decision-making and notes that the 'aftershocks' of the pandemic continue to impact labor and supply chain dynamics in 2023.

## Chapters

- [0:49](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/manufacturing-happy-hour/2023-02-07-the-state-of-manufacturing-resilience-in-uncertain-times-with-willem-sundblad#t=49) Introduction and Sweden Travel
- [6:01](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/manufacturing-happy-hour/2023-02-07-the-state-of-manufacturing-resilience-in-uncertain-times-with-willem-sundblad#t=361) State of Manufacturing Report Findings
- [10:00](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/manufacturing-happy-hour/2023-02-07-the-state-of-manufacturing-resilience-in-uncertain-times-with-willem-sundblad#t=600) Digitization Investments and Proof of Value
- [15:01](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/manufacturing-happy-hour/2023-02-07-the-state-of-manufacturing-resilience-in-uncertain-times-with-willem-sundblad#t=901) Sustainability Driven by Supply Chain and Energy
- [21:16](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/manufacturing-happy-hour/2023-02-07-the-state-of-manufacturing-resilience-in-uncertain-times-with-willem-sundblad#t=1276) Labor Shortages and Frontline Decision Making
- [23:00](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/manufacturing-happy-hour/2023-02-07-the-state-of-manufacturing-resilience-in-uncertain-times-with-willem-sundblad#t=1380) Supply Chain Resilience and Re-engineering
- [32:57](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/manufacturing-happy-hour/2023-02-07-the-state-of-manufacturing-resilience-in-uncertain-times-with-willem-sundblad#t=1977) Oden Technologies and Future Outlook

## Topics

- [Scaling production](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/scaling-production)
- [Sustainability & circular products](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/sustainability-and-circularity)
- [Hiring & workforce](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/hiring-and-workforce)
- [AI & machine learning](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/ai-and-machine-learning)

## Most relevant to

large enterprises

## Mentioned

- Oden Technologies (company)
- Rockwell (company)
- Forbes (other)

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