Jul 28, 2026
A persistent gap remains between what modern manufacturing
technology makes possible and how day‑to‑day work is still
executed, with paper workflows, limited machine visibility, and
siloed data preventing real operational control.
In this episode, Sebastian Dykas, Director of Manufacturing,
Engineering, and Maintenance at Smith+Nephew, examines with host
Marilie Fouché how tighter data capture and connected systems can
move leaders toward real‑time process control and reduced
variability. The discussion highlights practical shifts in
measurement, machine connectivity, and automation that help teams
stabilize output and build more reliable, digitally enabled
operations.
Learn how leading organizations define the right data — and
why cross‑functional collaboration is essential to getting it
right. Download our free PDF report, “Beginning with AI,”
at emerj.com/aik1