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Markus Rimmele

Markus Rimmele is a highly accomplished industrial automation professional with over two decades of experience in the field. He began his career as a Mechatronic Technician in South Germany in 1992. Subsequently, he obtained an Electrical Engineering degree in Germany in 2002, followed by an Executive Master's in Business Administration (EMBA) from Georgia State University in 2018.

Markus is passionate about digital transformation in manufacturing and life cycle management and holds certifications in Reliability (CRL) and Maintenance Management (CMM), Lean Six Sigma, Change Management, and Machine Safety.

In 2021, Markus founded DigitalituM to focus on consulting, and implementing digitalization tools for the manufacturing industry using cutting-edge AR/VR, IoT, and AI technologies.

Markus co-facilitates the Digitalization Consortium with the Reliability Leadership Foundation as a volunteer and contributed to Industry books. 

https://www.linkedin.com/in/markusrimmele/

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Dr.Thomas Schüler

As a Computer Scientist and Virtual Reality entrepreneur, I am passionate about enhancing human interaction with digital systems. My work is centered around developing innovative solutions that foster natural interaction, allowing individuals to leverage the advantages of digitalization while focusing on their inherent human skills. I advocate for a paradigm where Human-Computer collaboration is seen as a new form of using powerful tools rather than a fusion of humanity with technology, emphasizing the leading role of users rather than their assimilation into the digital framework. The products I create are designed to navigate and shape the evolving digital society. My ultimate aim is to advance technology in a manner that seamlessly integrates into our daily lives while empowering users to be competent and critical in the digital age.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/tschuele/

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Ed Marsh

I am a consultant & exec mgmt/board level advisor on revenue growth strategy. Previous roles include president, CEO and managing director of companies in B2B, B2G & B2C segments. My client work focuses on revenue & profit growth opportunities for industrial companies in all stages of sales channel - manufacturer, OEM and distribution.

I work with companies committed to eliminating the dissonance that often exists between rigorous, scientific management of operations and manufacturing - and a generally cavalier approach to revenue growth.

Engagements often include:
 - guiding boards in planning for & anticipating major threats & opportunities created by technology, demographics & geopolitics
 - advising senior management teams on programs to adapt traditional industrial sales and marketing to evolving buyer and market expectations and growing global opportunities





https://www.linkedin.com/in/edwardbmarsh/
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Markus Rimmele

Markus Rimmele is a highly accomplished industrial automation professional with over two decades of experience in the field. He began his career as a Mechatronic Technician in South Germany in 1992. Subsequently, he obtained an Electrical Engineering degree in Germany in 2002, followed by an Executive Master's in Business Administration (EMBA) from Georgia State University in 2018.

Throughout his career, Markus has been involved in all aspects of customized production machine manufacturing, from engineering design to installation to life cycle management. 

Markus is passionate about digital transformation in manufacturing and life cycle management and holds certifications in Reliability (CRL) and Maintenance Management (CMM), Lean Six Sigma, Change Management, and Machine Safety.

In 2021, Markus founded DigitalituM to focus on consulting and implementing digitalization tools for the manufacturing industry using cutting-edge AR/VR, IoT, and AI technologies.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/markusrimmele/

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Martin Plutz

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After leaving school  I decided to study mechanical engineering and business administration at RWTH Aachen University. After a few semesters, I joined a student consulting firm and managed international projects in the manufacturing space. 

Instead of continuing as managing director in that enterprise, I decided to take on a new challenge after graduating from RWTH. I joined the Fraunhofer Institute for Production Technology as a researcher in 2013. After working in international research, consulting projects, and publishing scientific articles in the rising space of Industry 4.0, the technology push/hype of smart glasses and augmented reality caught my interest. Developing the first software prototypes and selling to companies like Bosch created the right momentum to spin off these activities from Fraunhofer and start a company together with my two co-founders in 2016. 




https://www.linkedin.com/in/martinplutz/

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Michal Ukropec

A CEO, serial entrepreneur, and passionate about the latest technology. For the last couple of years, I have been working on the "twinzo—digital twin," which will bring digital twins to everyone—to manufacturing plants, ports, offices, everywhere.

If you've made it this far, feel free to give me a follow!

https://www.linkedin.com/in/michalukropec/