About the show

Augmented Ops is a podcast for industrial leaders, shop floor operators, citizen developers, and anyone else that cares about what the future of frontline operations will look like across industries. We equip our listeners with the knowledge to understand the latest advancements at the intersection of manufacturing and technology, as well as actionable insights that they can implement in their own operations. This show is presented by Tulip, the Frontline Operations Platform.

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Episodes

  • Episode 129: AI and the Human Element in Industry 4.0 with Jeff Winter

    January 17th, 2024  |  Season 4  |  35 mins 52 secs
    4ir, ai, automation, data, digital transformation, generative ai, industry, industry 4.0, it, manufacturing, operations, ot, software, technology, workforce

    Jeff Winter delves into Industry 4.0’s evolution, the role of humans vs automation, and the future impact of generative AI in manufacturing.

  • Episode 128: From Tailor to Technologist: A Digital Transformation Journey with Joachim Hensch

    January 3rd, 2024  |  Season 4  |  24 mins 25 secs
    4ir, ai, apparel, automation, digital transformation, fashion, industry, industry 4.0, leadership, management, manufacturing, software, technology

    Joachim Hensch discusses his journey from a tailor to a digital transformation leader in the apparel industry, emphasizing the importance of empowering frontline workers with digital technologies.

  • Episode 127: Venture Capital's Role in Digital Transformation with Lior Susan

    December 6th, 2023  |  Season 4  |  26 mins
    4ir, ai, automation, digital transformation, industry 4.0, manufacturing, software, sustainability, technology, venture capital

    Lior Susan, founder of Eclipse Ventures, discusses the critical role of venture capital in driving the digital transformation of industrial sectors, highlighting key investments and future trends.

  • Episode 126: Transforming Manufacturers’ Organizational Strategy with Dr. Jörg Gnamm

    November 15th, 2023  |  Season 4  |  22 mins 36 secs
    4ir, ai, automation, business strategy, digital transformation, industry 4.0, lean, management, manufacturing, operational excellence, production systems, software, technology

    Dr. Jörg Gnamm explores the transition from historical manufacturing paradigms to modern systemic approaches. He calls on manufacturers to adopt an integrated organizational strategy to successfully implement new technologies and transform their business.

  • Episode 125: Rethinking Quality Control for Pharmaceuticals with Mark Buswell

    November 1st, 2023  |  Season 4  |  23 mins 14 secs
    4ir, ai, automation, digital transformation, industry 4.0, manufacturing, pharma, pharmaceuticals, quality, quality control, software, technology

    Mark Buswell, VP of Quality Tech at GSK brings over two decades of experience digitizing pharmaceutical manufacturing as we explore the challenges of quality control and his vision to enable a paradigm shift in the industry through 'Quality by Design.'

  • Episode 124: Industrial Data Interoperability with Erich Barnstedt

    October 18th, 2023  |  Season 4  |  20 mins 9 secs
    4ir, ai, automation, data, digital transformation, industry 4.0, interoperability, manufacturing, microsoft, mqtt, opc ua, software, technology

    Erich Barnstedt–Microsoft’s Chief Architect Standards, Consortia & Industrial IoT–brings his perspective as we try to understand why, despite overtures from the biggest vendors, true data interoperability remains elusive in the manufacturing industry.

  • Episode 123: Building a Manufacturing Software Marketplace with Diego Tamburini

    October 4th, 2023  |  Season 4  |  22 mins 20 secs
    4ir, digital transformation, industry 4.0, manufacturing, microsoft, software, supply chains, technology, workforce

    Diego Tamburini–Category Manager for Manufacturing at Microsoft Commercial Marketplace–helps us unpack the future trajectory of the industry, and the challenges manufacturers face in building a cohesive tech stack using solutions from different vendors.

  • Episode 122: Fixing the Failures of Industry 4.0 with Antonio Padovano

    September 20th, 2023  |  Season 4  |  22 mins 41 secs
    4ir, industry 4.0, manufacturing, supply chains, technology, workforce

    In episode 122, we speak with Assistant Professor at the University of Calabria Antonio Padovano, discussing the failures of practically implementing Industry 4.0 on the shop floor, and his vision for how we can address them with a new approach.

  • Episode 121: Looking Back and Looking Ahead

    August 23rd, 2023  |  Season 3  |  41 mins 1 sec
    4ir, industry 4.0, management, manufacturing, operations, supply chains, technology, workforce

    In this special episode, Trond introduces Natan Linder, CEO of Tulip and co-author of Augmented Lean, as the new host of Augmented Season 4. Trond and Natan review four great interviews from 2022, and Natan previews what’s to come in 2023–with new episodes that go beyond interviews to include brainstorms, debates, and the occasional stream of consciousness.

  • Episode 120: Digital Manufacturing in Turkey and Beyond with Efe Erdem

    August 9th, 2023  |  Season 3  |  30 mins 23 secs
    digital transformation, manufacturing, mena, technology, turkey, upskilling

    In this conversation with Efe Erdem, Executive Director of Turkey’s MEXT Technology Center, we discuss how manufacturing is transforming across the MENA region. We explore Turkey's position as a key player in this area, the challenges and opportunities they face, and the role of technology and digitalization in achieving sustainable growth.

  • Episode 119: Industrial Design with Kimberly Andersson

    July 26th, 2023  |  Season 3  |  36 mins 42 secs

    The conversation between host Trond Arne Undheim and Kimberly Andersson revolves around the topic of design, particularly in the context of industrial software and digital tools for manufacturing processes. Kimberly shares her insights on the power of design, the tension between user-centric design and industrial constraints, and the importance of understanding user needs to create better solutions.

  • Episode 118: Digital Manufacturing in the Cloud with Jon Hirschtick (Rebroadcast)

    July 12th, 2023  |  Season 3  |  1 hr 10 mins

    In this conversation, we talk with our guest, Jon Hirschtick, Head of SaaS, Onshape and Atlas Platform, PTC, about the story of SolidWorks, using agile methods, listening to the market, charting the evolution of CAD into SaaS, and its emerging and future iterations in the open source cloud and beyond.