Technology Magazine January 2019 | Page 319

INNOVATION IN MANUFACTURING ENGINEERING
LATIN AMERICA important in the company , and we live up to those standard .”
“ It ’ s not innovation per se and alone , but innovation applied to the business that moves into efficiency . We have the recognition mechanics , the support from specific departments and from the whole board on really developing innovative solutions that don ’ t necessarily need to be big and expensive . It does not matter if it is a small detail on the shop floor or the big investments that we are deploying to redesign our plant . We believe that every innovation is important and that it belongs to everybody . All the employees in the company .”
INNOVATION IN MANUFACTURING ENGINEERING
As Mazza states , innovation at all levels is the key to Daimler ’ s transformation in Brazil : “ We have been making a huge investment for the last two years in
EXECUTIVE PROFILE Mauricio Mazza graduated in Mechatronics Engineering in 1999 from the Polytechnic School of the University of São Paulo , Brazil .
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For over 16 years Mauricio has worked as a consultant , helping clients through the challenges of business and technology innovation , enabling them to become more relevant and valuable .
Whilst always valuing and respecting everyone ’ s insight — client or colleague , analyst or VP — Mauricio ’ s down-to-earth yet empowered approach allows him to contribute at both operational and executive levels , building relationships rooted in credibility and trust .
Mauricio developed his skills serving different clients , industries and cultures , with over three years of international experience working in the US and Europe , besides multiple locations within Brazil . www . gigabitmagazine . com