Ep 12 – Digital Transformation in Manufacturing: Michal Wierzchowski on Building Intelligent Operations

What does digital transformation in manufacturing really look like on the ground? Michal Wierzchowski, Vice President of Operations & Digital Transformation, shares his perspectives on how manufacturers can evolve into intelligent, connected, and AI-enabled enterprises. Rather than focusing on abstract concepts, Michal grounds the conversation in practical realities, including how technology, process, and people come together to deliver measurable improvements in speed, quality and resilience. 

With decades of experience across supply chain, materials, and systems optimization, Michal brings a unique lens to transformation that spans from ERP and planning systems to the shop floor where products are built. He discusses how to unify planning and production, empower teams with better data, and prepare factories for the next era of intelligent operations. His insights highlight both the strategic frameworks and the cultural shifts needed to make digital transformation stick, ensuring that innovation scales beyond pilot projects into sustainable enterprise-wide change.

Topics Covered in This Episode:

• What digital transformation means in practical manufacturing terms
  
  
• How to balance global standardization with local execution
  
  
• Turning raw machine data into enterprise intelligence
  
  
• Why supply chain leaders are driving digital transformation efforts
  
  
• The role of multi-agent systems in modern factories
  
  
• How to identify and work with the right digital partners
  
  
• Scaling real-time decision-making across operations
  
  
• The future of connected, AI-enabled manufacturing ecosystems