Episodes
Defining aftermarket services can vary widely between businesses. Broadly speaking, however, it encompasses the repair, maintenance and upgrade services provided to clients following the sale of a primary product. In this episode Nick, Michael and Geoff discuss the opportunities for manufacturers in the world of aftermarket and share practical examples to take inspiration from.
Published 02/22/22
Published 02/22/22
A podcast about converging trends that will likely accelerate industrial companies’ adoption of energy management solutions and potentially boost their interaction with electric utilities and the grid.
Published 07/01/21
In this episode, we explore the Future of Work and the people dimension of smart manufacturing. We discuss examples of how humans and machines are working effectively together, and what manufacturers need to consider as they plan for the future, in a post- COVID-19 world. Nick Davis, UK Industry 4.0 Leader at Deloitte is joined by returning guest Janet Godsell, Professor of Operations and Supply Chain Strategy, Warwick Manufacturing Group, and Bruce Finch, Industrials Human Capital expert at...
Published 06/23/21
The commercial aerospace industry could remain challenged, while the defense sector is expected to be stable in 2021 after a difficult year in 2020. In this episode, Paul and Robin discuss the six trends that companies in the aerospace and defense industry can expect in the year ahead. 
Published 03/02/21
The US engineering and construction industry began 2020 on a bright note—and then COVID-19 hit. Despite the challenges that have resulted, there are reasons to be optimistic. In this episode, Paul and Michelle discuss five engineering and construction industry trends that will impact the coming year, from connected construction to new business models. Read the report: 2021 engineering and construction industry outlook
Published 01/07/21
2020 has been a year like no other in recent history, and the US manufacturing industry has felt the impact. Along with declines in production, forced shutdowns in the early days of the pandemic caused a significant dip in manufacturing employment levels. In this episode, Stanley and Paul discuss four trends for the year ahead that may impact the industry in the year ahead. Read the report: 2021 manufacturing industry outlook
Published 01/07/21
Digital technologies are quickly transforming supply chain management processes. In order to remain competitive, manufacturers are shifting their supply-demand systems to digital supply networks. In this episode, two of the authors of the “Digital Supply Networks” book share examples and insight from their experiences on transforming supply chains.­
Published 01/04/21
Nick Davis, UK Industry 4.0 Leader at Deloitte is joined by Neeraj Shah, Group Environment, Health and Safety Director at Johnson Matthey; Graham Cox, EMEA Digital Transformation Manager at PTC and Callum Irvine, UK Environment, Health and Safety Practice Leader at Deloitte to share their personal experiences of how the sector is safely returning to the workplace. This episode provides insight into how manufacturers can leverage digital solutions to support the safe return to work and ramp-up...
Published 11/18/20
Robin Lineberger and Kerry Millar discuss the possible impact of the pandemic, the shift to performance oriented outcomes, work force implications, and the use of digital, as well as connected technologies in this new podcast that provides insights to A&D businesses as they define and execute their MRO services strategy.
Published 11/17/20
Nick Davis, UK Industry 4.0 Leader at Deloitte is joined by Janet Godsell, from WMG University of Warwick; Chris Courtney, from Manufacturing Made Smarter and Ian Stewart, Partner and Chief UK Economist at Deloitte, to discuss the economic state of UK manufacturing productivity. This episode provides insight into the challenges and viability of supply chain localisation, and the potential for digital technology to boost productivity and competitiveness through the changing landscape of...
Published 10/28/20
In our original 2020 outlook, we forecasted that long-term demand for commercial aircraft and innovative technologies are likely to help the aerospace and defense industry rebound from the previous year. Since then, the COVID-19 pandemic has caused major disruptions throughout the industry. In this episode, Paul and Robin discuss the major trends outlined in Deloitte’s midyear 2020 report—providing insights to help leaders navigate increased uncertainty to remain resilient in the wake of...
Published 08/02/20
In this episode @Deloitte's Stanley Porter and Paul Wellener discuss the major trends outlined in Deloitte’s midyear 2020 report—providing insights that can help leaders navigate uncertainty, increase operational flexibility for the future, and respond, recover, and thrive in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Published 07/01/20
In this episode, Paul and Michelle discuss the major trends outlined in Deloitte’s midyear 2020 report—providing actionable insight, as recovery in the aftermath of the crisis begins, about how engineering and construction organizations can prepare for the “next” normal.
Published 06/30/20
Vincent Rutgers interviews Andrea Muggetti, Deloitte Italy Industrial Products and Construction Leader, on the impact of COVID-19 on manufacturing in Italy. As the first European country to be hard hit by COVID-19, Andrea explains his views on what the impact will be on manufacturing in Italy. 
Published 06/11/20
Vincent Rutgers interviews Sami Laine, Industrial Products & Construction Leader, Deloitte Finland on the impact of COVID-19 on manufacturing in Finland. Finland’s Industrial Products and Process Industry companies have been heavily impacted by the pandemic. Finnish companies have had to solve supply chain issues due to production shut-downs in China and as a result are considering changes to their supply chains to make them more agile.
Published 06/11/20
 Duncan Johnston, Deloitte UK Industrial Products & Construction Leader, and Nick Davis, Deloitte UK Industry 4.0 Leader, share their perspectives on the impact of COVID-19 on manufacturing in the UK. They discuss the manufacturing sectors that are affected by the lockdown and share their thoughts on what the “recover” phase could look like.
Published 05/21/20
Vincent Rutgers interviews Thomas Doebler, Industrial Products & Construction Leader for Deloitte Germany, on the impact of COVID-19 on manufacturing in Germany. Thomas discusses the implications for manufacturing companies and how they are remaining resilient during this unprecedented time. 
Published 05/21/20
This podcast provides insight into the short- and long-term implications of COVID-19 for manufacturers in Japan, challenges and opportunities they will face on along the road to recovery, and what manufacturing companies must consider to thrive in a new and uncertain landscape.
Published 05/04/20
Manufacturers are digitizing and connecting factories to realize the benefits of the fourth industrial revolution. What opportunities and challenges are they encountering as they shift toward smart factories, and how are human and cyber roles changing? We'll discuss the maturity roadmap for smart factories and where manufacturers are today in this space.
Published 03/19/20
Live from CES 2020, Robin Lineberger, US and Global Leader, Aerospace & Defense, elaborated on what remains to be done in the “race to autonomy” for the wide-scale adoption of Urban Air Mobility (UAM), or air taxis. He shared highlights from Deloitte’s 2019 global automotive consumer survey about consumer perception towards UAM and the major milestones in order to gain consumer confidence.
Published 03/05/20
Here is the beginning of a 3-part series on Internet of Things (IoT) and Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) with Helena Lisachuk, Global IoT Leader, Deloitte Netherlands. What is Digital Transformation and why is it important for businesses? In this episode, Helena explains Industry 4.0 is a journey and IOT is one of its key pillars. The journey begins with understanding the customer, core processes, priorities, and bottle-necks to resolve.
Published 03/05/20
Live from IoT Solutions World Congress, Vincent Rutgers, Global Leader, Industrial Products & Construction interviewed with Industrial Internet Consortium (IIC) Voice Podcast. He talks about the power of a comprehensive solution that understands the impact of Industry 4.0 from the point of the asset to cyber security through international tax treatment for optimal success.
Published 12/20/19