The Great Equalizer: How Digitalization is Changing Manufacturing

In its earliest stages, most technological innovations are reserved for those with the most capital. In manufacturing, when you add the scalability of digital products to this, you end up with what our guest calls “the great equalizer.” Raj Batra is the President of digital industries for Siemens USA, where he oversees all development, engagement, marketing, sales, r&d, vertical industry, and manufacturing activity for the automation business. With over 25 years of experience, Raj is a thought leader in smart manufacturing, digitalization, and industry 4.0. In this episode, Raj talks about digitalization in manufacturing.   Join us as we discuss:The most potent movements happening in digitalization right nowHow the scalability factor of digitalization changes the outlook for smaller and mid-sized manufacturersWhat is happening with additive manufacturing now, and how it can change things in the futureHow digitalization and automation fit into the picture for manufacturing