Manufacturing Digital Summit:Future shaping technology innovations
NG Manufacturing Summit
Predictive analytics, AI, and ML are no longer considered emerging technologies, they are here and here to stay. In many cases senior leaders are still using old tools to tackle new challenges. Evolution is key.
Sense check your approach with likeminded industry experts, sharing insight on business-critical challenges and disruptive technology and drive your industry forward collaboratively.
Why Attend
New connections
Build new connections with likeminded senior leaders
Business trends
Stay current with emerging business trends
Key takeaways
Downloadable and actionable takeaways
New partnerships
Accelerate key projects through meaningful new partnerships
Insights
De-risk new projects by gaining a broad range of insights
New technologies
Understand the impact new technology can make
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Past Programme
09:00 - 09:15
Opening Remarks
Intro & Diamond Commentary
09:15 - 09:45
Keynote
09:45 - 10:25
Panel Discussion
10:25 - 10:35
Insight Break
10:35 - 11:25
Roundtables
Track 1: Industry 5.0: The Era of Intelligent, Green, and Human-Centric
It’s a testament to the rising influence of Industry 4.0 and the digital capabilities that underpin it, but manufacturing’s technological evolution isn’t finished quite yet. Building on the benefits of what the fourth industrial revolution brought us we look to the future of Industry 5.0 and the shift in focus such as human well- being and sustainability. The collaboration of research, innovation and technological transformation is happening quickly. ‘It’s the next phase of digitalization, where the platforms and digital assets being created today can “talk among themselves” while humans and computers work together more harmoniously how. We look at how this movement could help increase revenue by streamlining processes and lowering costs also how manufacturers aim to change the dynamic and put people and society before profit!
Track 2: Closing the skills gap to drive digital transformation
With the world embracing the dramatic workplace transformation and companies still dealing from the aftermath of the pandemic, recruitment is a critical issue for manufacturers. The ‘Manufacturing institute’ forecast that 3.5 million jobs will need to be filled over the next decade to keep the sector growth progressing as experienced workers age out of the industry. The resourcing shortfalls are highly unlikely to end soon. With a new tech savvy wave of employees being hired it is expected to drive transformation by leveraging process automation and business intelligence to improve the speed and accuracy of their work. These employees will bring new skills and job roles will look very different to their retiring counterparts. All of this uncertainty points to the need for agility and developing talent ecosystems that can respond quickly to changing needs. To drive digital transformation in manufacturing in 2022, technology needs to be a cultural transition as well as an operational investment.
Track 3: The Future of Data Integration and Beyond
Bridging the operational data gaps and integration is the ultimate foundation for business growth moving forward into 2022. With companies supply chains being so disrupted currently, understandably inventory management has been more challenging than ever. These issues do not however just come down to disruption, they demonstrate the cost of running a manufacturing organization where data insights cannot be extracted in real time. According to a 2022 manufacturing industry trends research, 65% of North American manufacturers currently have significant gaps in their business data, and 54% don’t trust the accuracy of information being generated (Adean). This proves a huge challenge for organizations to prioritize and improve there use of data in a bid to not get left behind by the competition
11:25 - 11:30
Short Break
11:30 - 12:10
Masterclass Breakouts
Manufacturing strategy – the intelligent connected enterprise
•Digital manufacturing, the geographic footprint and the insight-driven connected futureproof enterprise
•What does „Product as a Service“ mean for your production environment and logistics?
•What answers does Industry 4.0 provide to the current manufacturing and logistics challenges?
•Status quo - the journey to a connected smart factory environment with IoT platforms, advanced robotics and data analytics
•Execution: The connected, automated and standardized manufacturing platform
12:11 - 12:41
Headline Keynote
Smart Factory - What are the Opportunities & Challenges?
The “smart factory” represents a move from traditional automation to connected systems making use of data to cope with increasing business demands. According to recent surveys, in 2022, the cloud will be a top investment priority for manufacturers, followed by IoT, and analytics. In this presentation, we will discuss:
•How this technology is changing the game for manufacturers, beyond the four walls, to the enterprise systems
•The foundation and prerequisite to speed up your Digital Transformation
•The benefits of a hybrid cloud approach
•How transforming data into actionable information, using advanced analytics, brings true value to your operations and business
09:00 - 09:10
Opening Remarks
09:10 - 09:40
Keynote
09:40 - 10:20
Panel Discussion
10:20 - 10:30
Insight Break
10:35 - 11:25
Roundtables
Track 1: Industry 5.0: The Era of Intelligent, Green, and Human-Centric
It’s a testament to the rising influence of Industry 4.0 and the digital capabilities that underpin it, but manufacturing’s technological evolution isn’t finished quite yet. Building on the benefits of what the fourth industrial revolution brought us we look to the future of Industry 5.0 and the shift in focus such as human well- being and sustainability. The collaboration of research, innovation and technological transformation is happening quickly. ‘It’s the next phase of digitalization, where the platforms and digital assets being created today can “talk among themselves” while humans and computers work together more harmoniously how. We look at how this movement could help increase revenue by streamlining processes and lowering costs also how manufacturers aim to change the dynamic and put people and society before profit!
Track 2: Closing the skills gap to drive digital transformation
With the world embracing the dramatic workplace transformation and companies still dealing from the aftermath of the pandemic, recruitment is a critical issue for manufacturers. The ‘Manufacturing institute’ forecast that 3.5 million jobs will need to be filled over the next decade to keep the sector growth progressing as experienced workers age out of the industry. The resourcing shortfalls are highly unlikely to end soon. With a new tech savvy wave of employees being hired it is expected to drive transformation by leveraging process automation and business intelligence to improve the speed and accuracy of their work. These employees will bring new skills and job roles will look very different to their retiring counterparts. All of this uncertainty points to the need for agility and developing talent ecosystems that can respond quickly to changing needs. To drive digital transformation in manufacturing in 2022, technology needs to be a cultural transition as well as an operational investment.
Track 3: The Future of Data Integration and Beyond
Bridging the operational data gaps and integration is the ultimate foundation for business growth moving forward into 2022. With companies supply chains being so disrupted currently, understandably inventory management has been more challenging than ever. These issues do not however just come down to disruption, they demonstrate the cost of running a manufacturing organization where data insights cannot be extracted in real time. According to a 2022 manufacturing industry trends research, 65% of North American manufacturers currently have significant gaps in their business data, and 54% don’t trust the accuracy of information being generated (Adean). This proves a huge challenge for organizations to prioritize and improve there use of data in a bid to not get left behind by the competition.
11:25 - 11:55
Innovation Exchange Keynote
11:58 - 12:30
Closing Prime Keynote
The Control Room of the Future - Connecting AI Across Manufacturing
09:00 - 09:10
Opening Remarks
09:10 - 09:40
Keynote
09:40 - 10:20
Panel Discussion
10:20 - 10:30
Insight Break
10:30 - 11:20
Roundtable Leaders Panel
11:30 - 12:00
Innovation Exchange Keynote
12:00 - 12:30
Closing Keynote
12:30 - 12:40
Insight Break -Closing Comments
Previous Speakers
Allan Gibson
Mario Berra
Pamela Mcneil Finch
Joe Gerstl
Marilyn Krichko
Frank Abkenar
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Interactive Live Polling
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Direct connections
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Relationship building
Build stronger connections with leading executives that you will take with you through your career
Thought Leadership
Content and insight from industry experts when it matters most
Intelligent interaction
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Our digital summit portfolio is designed to bring together senior decision makers from large global businesses and innovative disruptor brands to drive industry forward through addressing business critical challenges collaboratively.
If you’re keen to build new connections with likeminded leaders, de-risk your projects through new insight and establish new partnerships that can accelerate your projects then apply to attend today.
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