Build Smart, Lead Strong | Oliver Theiss - Andonix - Supporting Michigan’s Small Manufacturers

Elizabeth Bernhard wraps up a trio of guests, with this pair of segments for her latest episode of Build Smart, Lead Strong. She welcomes Oliver Theiss, a seasoned executive with a rich history in the automotive and technology sectors. As the co-founder and CRO of Andonix, a Detroit-based Industry 4.0/AI technology company, he brings significant expertise in business development, global expansion, and the ability to build portfolios, growth, and profitability. Oliver has an established track record in corporate mergers, restructurings, divestitures, and joint ventures in different countries, including the USA, China, France, Mexico, and Brazil. For their two-part conversation they discuss how Andonix connects your team to their management, work, training, and to each other through user-friendly mobile technology. In this segment you’ll hear from Oliver Theiss, CRO with Andonix, about how their AI-powered co-pilot is transforming manufacturing operations into a digital powerhouse, driving productivity and promoting a safer, cleaner work environment. Andonix serves a diverse global manufacturing customer base, including John Deere, Krispy Kreme, Stellantis, Philips Lighting, Bocar, NASA and more. Through Michigan’s Industry 4.0 initiative, they’re expanding their footprint to support Michigan’s small manufacturers thorugh their affordable and highly innovative AI solutions. More about Oliver, Prior to Andonix, Oliver served as the Director of Global Assemblies Business at General Cable Industries, a Fortune 500 company. Here, he showcased his leadership by merging businesses, managing international manufacturing plants, and restructuring operations to save costs and boost profitability. Under his guidance, the North American business unit saw its revenue nearly double, and he played a pivotal role in the divestiture of the automotive division. Oliver's journey with Prestolite Wire, LLC, a US automotive parts supplier, further underscores his expertise. Starting as an Account Manager, he quickly climbed the rank