Manufacturing for the aerospace and defense industry is undergoing a process of transformation. As companies seek to drive down costs and get products to market faster, they are also looking increase their production volumes, especially for particular aircraft such as drones. To enable factories and manufacturing processes to meet these demands, smart manufacturing is becoming an invaluable tool. In this new series of episodes, Todd Tuthill, Vice President of Aerospace, Defense, and Marine for Siemens Digital Industries Software, will explore the rise of higher-volume production in A&D and how smart manufacturing can help companies reach their goals. This introduction delves into the root causes behind A&D’s manufacturing transformation and the key challenges hindering the journey to higher-volume production. In this episode, you will learn: Why the A&D industry is pushing to increase production volumes How particular products such as drones demand changing manufacturing processes The obstacles main obstacles in increasing aerospace production volumes