Welcome to the Trend Detection podcast, brought to you by Senseye Predictive Maintenance – the platform which enables predictive maintenance at scale across all of your assets, across all of your plants. For this session, we discussed the topic of Bringing the engineering community together - with Thomas Flude. This episode covers: Building an Industrial Manufacturing Community: The episode explores how the guest, Tom and his business partner are creating an industrial manufacturing community through their startup, Engineers Insight. They discuss the unique aspects of this community and its purpose in the industry.Challenges in Engineering Knowledge Retention: The conversation highlights the growing issue of knowledge gaps in engineering, particularly as experienced engineers retire without passing on their expertise to the next generation. The episode discusses the importance of addressing this gap.The Role of Feedback in Product Development: Tom emphasizes the significance of continuous feedback from users, which has shaped Engineers Insight from a simple marketing tool into a comprehensive resource platform. This process of user-driven development is a central theme.Engaging the Next Generation of Engineers: The podcast delves into strategies for connecting with and inspiring the next generation of engineers, including integrating educational institutions into the platform and addressing the generational shift in expectations from young engineers entering the field.The Impact of AI and Technology in Manufacturing: The discussion touches on the role of AI and other technologies in the manufacturing sectorYou can find out more about how Senseye Predictive Maintenance can reduce unplanned downtime and contribute towards improved sustainability within your manufacturing plants, by visiting: www.siemens.com/senseye-predictive-maintenance