Magnus Sandberg - Building a Smart Manufacturing Platform

The Vertical Software Podcast

We cover a number of topics including:

Working at Constellation Software

• Why do owners want to work with Constellation Software?
• What have you learned from your peers as you've managed Shoplogix for 3+ years?

Shoplogix and The Future of Smart Manufacturing

• What makes you excited about Shoplogix?
• In a lot of ways COVID-19 has accelerated the change in many industries, what have you seen in the manufacturing space recently that will stick in the long term?
• What is the role of IIoT (Industrial Internet of Things) in smart manufacturing? How will Shoplogix initiate this change?

Supporting Resources

1. [ARTICLE] Can Lean Manufacturing and the Smart Factory Co-Exist in 2020?
2. [WEBINAR] The Next Generation of Lean into the Connected Factory
3. [WEBINAR] Fireside Chat: Manufacturers Preparedness to COVID-19

Background on Magnus Sandberg

Magnus is both an entrepreneurial operator and investor who is passionate about building innovative solutions and companies. In his role as CEO and President of Shoplogix Inc. (an operating group of Constellation Software Inc. which is Canada's best performing Tech stock the last 10 years - TXS:CSU), his mandate is to grow the business both organically and through acquisitions. The company is the leading provider of Smart Factory software solutions for manufacturers across the globe.

He was previously the Managing Director of Social Capital Partners, one of the most respected and influential catalysts in impact investing and innovation in Canada. The company invested in private companies, ran an innovation lab together with MaRS, and brought new impact products to market. He held the role of divisional head of operations at Constellation Software (primarily the Homebuilder Division)- making acquisitions and turning around acquired software companies during a time of rapid acquired and organic growth (from $150M to $538M). A native of Sweden, Magnus has worked and lived throughout Europe, North America and Australia in his previous roles with Autoliv (global market leader in manufacturing airbags, seat belts and automotive safety products) and Accenture.

He holds a Masters in Engineering and degree in business, studying at universities in Sweden, the U.S., Austria and France. He is an advisor at MaRS, sits on various investment committees of venture funds and is the vice president of a foundation. A competitive sailor, Magnus was ranked #1 in Canada and #4 in North America in match racing.

You can connect with him here on LinkedIn.