Managing Director , UK & Ireland , Orange Business Services
FIVE MINUTES WITH ...
Glenda Brady
Managing Director , UK & Ireland , Orange Business Services
journeys , from co-innovation and cybersecurity to networking and cloud services .
I am working with the team to support our manufacturing customers in bringing technological advancements in automation , and IoT connected objects to enhance the efficiency , safety and output of their operations . Our expertise in cloud and business consulting , along with our manufacturing experience , is enabling our customers to not only deliver on their digital transformation objectives but to explore new business models and revenue streams .
Q . WHAT IS YOUR EXPERIENCE IN THE MANUFACTURING INDUSTRY ?
» Throughout my career , I have worked with the manufacturing industry , from being a product manager to my role now . The manufacturing industry is very important in the UK and European markets , so it is a focus for us .
At Orange , we have significant experience in delivering a range of IT and communications services to many different manufacturing customers , from food and beverages to automotive and construction . We support multinational manufacturers across the globe in their digital
Q . HOW DO YOU SEE THE INDUSTRY EVOLVING OVER THE NEXT DECADE ?
» We ’ ve seen how the last 12 to 18 months have stretched manufacturing supply chains and placed pressure on global logistics . The pandemic and other factors are still causing availability challenges for certain goods . The construction industry is a prime example .
Despite this , and considering the enormity of the global pandemic , those supply chains have held up remarkably well . For some areas of the manufacturing sector , I expect the next decade to produce a shift in production that will mitigate the
20 October 2021