#210: Operational Innovation at TE Connectivity with Jim Tobojka

About this episode

The episode features Jim Tobojka discussing operational innovation and logistics strategies at TE Connectivity.

*Hosted by Radu Palamariu* Jim Tobojka is the Chief Operations Officer at TE Connectivity, a USD 16B industrial tech powerhouse whose products power everything from EVs to life-saving devices. We dived into Jim’s bold career path, from turning around plants at age 24 to scaling TE’s logistics network through a transformative initiative called Integrated Operations Network or ION. We explored how he slashed logistics costs by over 60%, built an AI strategy with real ROI, and created a playboo...

People in this episode

Host: Radu Palamariu

Guest: Jim Tobojka

Topics covered

• operational innovation
• logistics
• AI strategy
• cost reduction
• career development

Keywords

• operational innovation
• logistics costs
• AI strategy
• TE Connectivity
• career path

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: TE Connectivity

Products: EVs, life-saving devices

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