Why Aerospace Needs Adaptive Production – Smart Manufacturing in A&D Ep. 4

Automation is a core element of smart manufacturing strategies and has been steadily making its way through the aerospace and defense industry. However, as A&D manufacturers seek to increase their manufacturing processes, more than automation will be required. This is where adaptive production strategies come into play.

In this episode of Talking Aerospace Today, Todd Tuthill, Vice President of Aerospace, Defense, and Marine, for Siemens Digital Industries Software, is once again joined by Suresh Rama, Portfolio Development Executive in digital manufacturing for Siemens. They discuss where automation fits into the wider ecosystem of A&D manufacturing, as well as the definition and role of adaptive production.

In this episode, you will learn:

• How automation benefits A&D supply chains and non-OEMs
• The path to automation within the digital transformation maturity framework
• The definition of adaptive production
• What benefits adaptive production brings to A&D manufacturers