Dr. Thomas Gittler, currently spearheads the domain of digital technologies at maxon international. With a robust background in mechanical engineering, Gittler complements his theoretical knowledge with exceptional acumen in digital transformation and data-driven business strategies. His academic credentials encompass studies in Karlsruhe, Barcelona, Lausanne, and Zurich, the latter completing his academic with a PhD from ETH Zurich.
Gittler's professional journey is marked by successful digital transformation initiatives and the development of innovative AI-based monitoring solutions. As an expert in smart factory projects, he has consistently elevated organizational processes through digitalization, strengthening both internal efficiencies and external competitiveness, being awarded among others the Young Manufacturing Leaders award in 2020.
Complementing his corporate role, Gittler imparts his insights as a lecturer at a Swiss university of applied sciences, instructing on Production Intelligence with IoT. With his multi-faceted expertise, Dr. Thomas Gittler sees his mission in leading the march towards a digitally optimized future inside and outside the corporations he works with.
• The Pop in Your Job (100-150 words: What drives you? Why do you love your job):
As the leader of Digital Technologies at maxon international, the most exciting aspect of my role is the opportunity to catalyze transformation. The exhilarating moment is when our digital strategies yield tangible outcomes, enhancing business efficiencies and creating disruptive value propositions – creating better working conditions for my colleagues, and higher value to our customers. It's an incredible experience to witness the digital and physical worlds intertwine, leading to the birth of innovative solutions – sometimes as simple as digitally transformed, formerly cumbersome process, now putting a smile on the faces of the colleagues that no longer have to deal with it. Equally rewarding is my role as a lecturer, where I help mold the future experts in Digital Production Management, thereby contributing to the evolution of the industry.
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