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.

Neste episódio, exploramos a ligação essencial entre a engenharia de precisão e a visão estratégica de negócio. Contamos com a presença de João Rodrigues, Business Development Lead na IDentPrint, para uma conversa aprofundada sobre como os sistemas de identificação e mobilidade estão a moldar o futuro das operações industriais.
Neste episódio do Connected Shopfloor Podcast, Marco Tschan conversa com Francisco Duarte, professor na Universidade do Minho e investigador afiliado ao CCG. Partilham conselhos essenciais para estudantes de engenharia, exploram a inovação no shopfloor e discutem as tecnologias que estão a transformar a indústria.
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.