CONNECTED SHOPFLOOR SUMMIT
#8 - Are we prepared to go 5.0? With Oscar Sroor | Connected Shopfloor Podcast
In the second episode of Season 2, we sit down with Oscar Sroor, Senior Manager of Business Transformation & Continuous Improvement at STERIS, to explore what truly drives progress in a world accelerating toward Industry 5.0.From continuous improvement to cultural adaptation, Oscar shares how people, culture, and mindset shape transformation long before automation enters the scene.Because at the heart of Industry 5.0 lies a simple truth: technology evolves fast, but humans are the starting line.A conversation about change, resilience, and the human factor behind every real improvement.
#7 - Is the Furniture Industry Ready for the Future? With Margarida Silva | Connected Shopfloor Podcast
Where Craftsmanship Meets Technology… Is the Furniture Industry Ready for the Future? In the first episode of the new season we sit down with Margarida Silva, COO at AM Furniture Group, to explore how leadership, innovation and people are driving change in the furniture industry. When tradition meets technology, transformation happens. From craftsmanship to technology, Margarida shares her perspective on balancing legacy and progress in a fast-evolving industrial world.
#6 - Does Your Factory Create Value or Waste? with Henrique Marçal | Connected Shopfloor Podcast
In this episode of the Connected Shopfloor Podcast, Henrique Marçal, CEO of Reshape and The Lean Six Sigma Company, shares how Lean has evolved and adapted to the new needs of the industry. The conversation explores how to overcome the lack of time for process improvement, new technologies in the Lean context, and how to engage people in continuous improvement. It also discusses how to ensure sustainable results and how to demonstrate the intangible value of Lean to leadership, both in traditional industries and emerging sectors. Don’t miss this episode on the future of continuous improvement!
#5 - Differences Between an Atelier and a Factory with Angelo Sousa | Connected Shopfloor Podcast
Angelo Sousa, Technical Director at Atepeli, shares how the company produces components for the world’s top luxury brand. Learn how Atepeli blends craftsmanship with digital innovation, upholds quality in an exclusive market, and invests in skilled artisans - the heart of luxury production.
#4 - Is spending 7 years preparing a project wasted time? with Manuel Gaspar | Connected Shopfloor Podcast
Industrial Director at J.C. Ribeiro shares his experiences across various sectors and discusses the impact of the digital passport and European regulations. As a surfer, he draws parallels between the sport and the business world.
#3 - High-Performance Teams, Quality, and Speed in Production with Diogo Costa
COO of FMT Frezite shares his journey in industrial leadership, addressing the major operational challenges he has overcome and the importance of attracting and retaining talent.
#2 - Secrets to Global Growth with Pedro Cardoso
The CEO of Quantal discusses the challenges of internationalization in company growth and how technology and culture demand adaptation in the industrial sector.
#1 - Automotive industry and the technologies shaping the sector with Domingos Pinto
CEO of Simoldes Plásticos talks about the future of the automotive industry, changes in consumer behavior and the impact of emerging technologies.