Understanding IT/OT convergence: Benefits, challenges and real-world insights – Ep. 2

Welcome back to our digital transformation podcast series. This is episode 2 of our podcast where we’re taking a close look at the benefits and challenges of IT/OT convergence, featuring insights directly from our very own Siemens factory in Bad Neustadt where they are well into their IT/OT journey. We’re rejoined by our experts, Rahul Garg, Peter Zech and Chris Pennington who share their thoughts and expertise. If you haven’t listened to episode 1 yet, you can find it here.
In this episode you’ll learn:
- How our factory in Bad Neustadt effectively manages connectivity and data collection in a brownfield environment
- Strategies for manufacturers to address IT/OT integration challenges such as cybersecurity, data latency issues and bridging cultural gaps between IT and OT employees
- The rewards from IT/OT convergence, including reduced downtimes, improved flexibility, increased sustainability efforts and more
Meet your speakers:

Rahul Garg
VP of Industrial Machinery and the SMB Program at Siemens Digital Industries Software

Peter Zech
Head of Innovation and Digitalization at Siemens factory in Bad Neustadt

Chris Pennington
Global Marketing Leader for Industrial Machinery at Siemens Digital Industries Software

Digital Transformation Podcast
The Digital Transformation: Solutions for Industrial Machinery Podcast by Siemens Digital Industries explores the advantages of smart manufacturing, a digitalized product development strategy and the solutions it offers for the Industrial Machinery industry.