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Back to the Future: The Manufacturing Edition

The Manufacturing Executive · 14 Jun 2022 · 27m · Episode 106

What this episode covers

Marty Groover, Partner and CTO at C5 MI, draws on his 21-year career as a US Navy Surface Warfare Officer and his time at Caterpillar to explain how live data and modular systems drive manufacturing efficiency. He argues that manufacturers must converge people, process, and technology rather than leading with technology, citing Rivian’s modular skateboard platform and Amazon’s logistics as examples of future-proofing. Groover warns against 'best and breed' IT strategies, advocating instead for a common operational picture and distributed manufacturing to overcome supply chain fragility and inflation.

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companies scaling up

Topics

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Companies
C5 MI, Caterpillar, Rivian, Amazon, Gorilla 76
Products
Speed of Advance
Tools
SAP

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