Episode 93: Smart Manufacturing in 2025 and Beyond with Deloitte’s Tim Gaus

This week, Deloitte’s Tim Gaus joins the series to explors the future of manufacturing, discussing key challenges manufacturers are set to face in 2025, including workforce management, agility in production, and technology modernization. Together, we highlight the importance of balancing human expertise with automation, the impact of generative AI on manufacturing processes, and the need for a harmonized digital core to optimize supply chain management and manufacturing efficiency. Come join us as we discuss the Future of Supply Chain. Guest: Tim Gaus, Deloitte  Tim is a principal and the Smart Manufacturing Business Leader with Deloitte Consulting LLP. He brings more than 25 years of supply chain experience with a focus on value chain optimization using emerging technology. He has led multiple supply chain transformations, spanning supply chain strategy, manufacturing optimization, supply chain planning, inventory optimization, operating model design, and operational excellence for domestic and multinational corporations. He has been hands on creating the “Factory of the Future” for his clients using IOT, converging the IT/OT space, and harnessing edge to cloud to drive real time insights. Tim previously led Deloitte’s US Supply Chain Retail and Consumer product practice. Prior to joining Deloitte, Tim grew up in the manufacturing space including programming industrial controls for high speed manufacturing, leading large scale engineering programs, and running 24/7 operations for a production facility with over 50 production lines. He earned his B.S. in Chemical Engineering from the University of Rochester and his MBA from Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University. Host: Richard Howells, SAP Richard Howells has been working in the Supply Chain Management and Manufacturing space for over 30 years. He is responsible for driving the thought leadership and awareness of SAP’s ERP, Finance, and Supply Chain solutions and is an active writer, podcaster, and thought leader on the topics of supply chain, Industry 4.0, digitization, and sustainability. Host: Nicole Smythe, SAP Nicole Smythe is a marketer, blogger, and podcaster in the Digital Supply Chain and ERP space at SAP. With a Master’s degree in Global Supply Chain Management and various field experiences, she hopes to bring a fresh, new perspective to the space with her active marketing contributions, focusing on topics like market trends, emerging technology, and the next generation of workers.   Useful Links: Download Transcript Learn more about how smart manufacturing can transform your supply chain & how to bring out your best.    SAP Supply Chain Management SAP Insights: Supply Chain SAP Business Unleashed – Virtual Event: February 13th Register Now: SAP Business Unleashed – Virtual Event: February 13th Deloitte + SAP The Smart Factory by Deloitte at Wichita Deloitte: Smart Manufacturing Solutions Follow Us on Social Media Tim Gaus: LinkedIn Richard Howells: LinkedIn, X Nicole Smythe: LinkedIn, X SAP Digital Supply Chain: LinkedIn, X Please give us a like, share, and subscribe to stay up-to-date on future episodes!