This week’s guest is Joachim Hensch, Founder of Joachim Hensch Consulting and former Managing Director of the Hugo Boss factory in Izmir, Turkey.
Hensch shares invaluable lessons learned about digital transformation through his over 3 decades of experience working in the apparel industry in roles from the shop floor all the way to management. His unique journey from tailor to digital transformation leader illustrates the realities of implementing Industry 4.0, challenges in traditional manufacturing, and the pressing need to empower workers with digital tools. Joachim discusses how manufacturers can balance artisanship with mass production by adopting new tools while retaining a deep appreciation of the frontline operators and their critical role in the industry.
00:00 Introduction and Joachim’s Background
01:41 Journey from Tailor to Digital Manufacturing Leader
04:15 Understanding the Art of Manufacturing
10:45 Shift to Mass Production in Fashion
14:05 Digital Transformation and Its Impact in Apparel
16:15 Lean Management vs Digital Approaches
19:35 Empowering Blue-Collar Workers
22:50 Conclusion
Augmented Ops is a podcast for industrial leaders, shop floor operators, citizen developers, and anyone else that cares about what the future of frontline operations will look like across industries. This show is presented by Tulip, the Frontline Operations Platform. You can find more from us at Tulip.co/podcast or by following the show on LinkedIn.