Industrial Talk is chatting with Markus Rimmele, Founder of DigitalituM about “How digitalization tools can solve ongoing challenges and dilemmas in manufacturing.” The following are some key takeaways for our conversation:


Intro to the podcast. 0:03

Scott Mackenzie is a passionate industry professional dedicated to transferring cutting-edge industry-focused innovations and trends while highlighting the men and women who keep the world moving.
Manufacturers need to educate and collaborate.
Aligning supply chain strategy with the pf curve and the digitalization of the utilities, and how to do that effectively.
How digitalization tools can solve ongoing problems for manufacturers.


Who is Markus. 3:51

Scott welcomes Markus to the show and gives him a little background on who he is and his professional background in the manufacturing industry.
Markus shares his thoughts on the challenges and opportunities of digitalization and how it is important for him to educate himself on the topic.


Why is digitalization so important for manufacturers? 6:30

Why digitalization is so important for manufacturers, and why it is a solution to the problems in the manufacturing industry.
The reality is that manufacturers need manufacturers.
A digitalization strategy journey and finding the right partner is good for business.
Digitalization is a step by step approach over time, not just an engineering topic.


The gap in digitalization understanding and understanding. 11:01

There is a big gap in understanding between the big guys and the smaller and medium manufacturers, and why they are falling behind.
Scott and Markus look at manufacturing in different ways.
Scott and Markus have different toolboxes, but both need the same tools to do their job right.
Incremental approach to digitalization, adding a couple of digitalization tools to the toolbox.


Why is augmented and virtual reality so important for manufacturers? 15:33

The importance of being hard-nose and having a no-brainer roi. If done right, it makes sense. The question is always how to calculate it.
The implementation and training is always there. Nothing is worse that you get a new shiny silver bullet tool and nobody wants to use it.
Why AR/VR is important for manufacturers, as it allows them to get the information they need at the location they need it.
The first challenge for manufacturers is finding the right binder.


What is the problem with the current state of data? 20:40

There are two assets that are similar but not exactly the same. One has the wrong information and then does the wrong thing, which may cause problems.
Everyone in 2023 will have a smartphone.
The 3D model is an augmented reality and augmented reality model on top of the machine. It gives the information needed at the location.
The challenge of feeding the right information.


The benefits of digitalization.