How Starkey Is Rethinking Manufacturing For A More Tech-Driven Product
CEO Brandon Sawalich on automation, scaling production and preparing the hearing aid manufacturer for its next generation of technology.
CEO Brandon Sawalich on automation, scaling production and preparing the hearing aid manufacturer for its next generation of technology.
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A group of supply chain managers, operations leaders and COOs from mid-sized manufacturers sat down for a candid, off-the-record conversation about what’s really happening on the ground.
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