Main Conference Day 1
10:30 am - 11:30 am
Registration, Check In & Networking Breakfast
11:30 am - 11:35 am
Welcome From Conference Director - Doug Power, Program Director, The Connected Worker
8:05 am - 8:10 am
Chair’s Opening Remarks
The Future of Manufacturing: Resilience, Agility and Growth in a Recovering Economy
11:40 am - 12:15 pm
Opening Keynote Panel: Leveraging Data Driven Connected Worker Technologies to Empower your Workforce and Drive Operational Efficiency
Jan Burian -
Associate Vice President, Head of Manufacturing Insights EMEA,
IDC
Caroline Viarouge - Chief Executive Officer, EIT Manufacturing
● Getting the foundational Infrastructure in place to support connected worker operating environments
● Using AI and advanced analytics to enable your workforce to make informed decisions on the frontline
● Overcome resistance to change through best practice user adoption strategies
● Develop a digitisation strategy to automate manual processes and drive operational efficiency
12:15 pm - 12:45 pm
Case Study: Smart Solutions and Tools to Transform your Safety Protocol from Reactive to Proactive
● Improving your safety culture to remove as many hazards as possible
● Using microchip sensors and high-speed wireless networks to monitor safety in real time
● Identifying high-hazard individuals before the environment goes critical
● Safety processes that benefit workers rather than impede or obstruct them from doing their jobs
12:45 pm - 1:20 pm
Keynote Panel: Harnessing Big Data and Advanced Analytics to Drive Informed Decisions on the Frontline
Garima Singh -
Chief Architect & Head of Enterprise Architecture,
Sandvik
Satyajit Wattamwar - Data Science Leader, Unilever
Adrian Sebastian Palka - Manager Digital Manufacturing & Industry 4.0, Johnson Controls
● Empower your workforce with access to real-time information
● Gain access to data across organizational silos
● How do you turn data into actionable insights?
● Build a roadmap to reach your data analytics goals
1:20 pm - 2:20 pm
Networking Lunch
Track A: Project Delivery
2:20 pm - 2:50 pm Panel: Setting Direction for your Digital Strategy That Aligns with End User Expectations Mohamed Abdelaziz - Deputy Engineering Director – Local Content Manufacturing Manager & Digital Manager, Mercedes-BenzDr Heiko Gierhardt - Director Material Fulfilment, Jaguar Land Rover
Sebastian Szatala - Senior Manager, Engineering & Maintenance Systems & Solutions, Kenvue
● How do I articulate the benefit of what I am doing and make it meaningful to my organization?
● What strategies do I use to engage end users in the process of selecting and implementing a digital solution?
● How do you strike a balance between investing in a tool that your end user prefers to one that is more suitable from an enterprise perspective?
Mohamed Abdelaziz
Deputy Engineering Director – Local Content Manufacturing Manager & Digital ManagerMercedes-Benz
Track B: Innovation
2:20 pm - 2:50 pm Panel: Connecting People and Technologies to Tactical, Operational and Strategic Processes Majd Ayoubi - Digital Transformation Projects Manager, Indorama Ventures PCLChristoph Runde - Managing Director, Virtual Dimension Center (VDR)
● Develop a holistic ecosystem of connected people, processes, technologies and data
● AR, VR and the intersection with IoT
● The potential of augmented reality and digital twins to drive innovation
● Effectively using 3D immersive, real-time visual technology
Track A: Project Delivery
2:50 pm - 3:20 pm Case Study: Connecting your Workforce in a Smart Plant● Effectively harnessing innovation to connect your teams and accelerate innovation
● How to create digital knowledge and collaboration
● Successfully bridging the knowledge gap between experienced workers and a new generation
Track B: Innovation
2:50 pm - 3:20 pm Case Study: Exploring the Smart Wearable Devices that are Set to Transform your Connected Workforce● Identifying the supporting digital infrastructure that needs to be in place before investing in a solution
● What are the capabilities of wearable devices in diverse operating environments
● Exploring the user adoption processes and testing for wearables devices
Track A: Project Delivery
3:20 pm - 3:50 pm Case Study: Scaling Connected Worker Projects across Multiple Sites Jaume Carreras Buscato - Head of Connected Worker Program, Henkel● Developing a strategy to deploy widely across multiple sites
● Leveraging change management best practices
● Establishing standardized and scalable systems and processes from the start where practical
● Understanding that each plant comes with its nuanced architecture and equipment
Track B: Innovation
3:20 pm - 3:50 pm Case Study: Connecting your Workforce in a Complex and Disruptive Environment Dr Heiko Gierhardt - Director Material Fulfilment, Jaguar Land Rover● Proactive versus reactive
● Access to virtual plants and real-time data
● Contextualize, filter and meaningfully organize data and information
● Moving from predictive to proactive
3:50 pm - 4:35 pm
Solution Insight Session
Branded as “the best networking session I’ve ever attended” by a number of past Summit delegates, this structured networking session is the ideal opportunity for you to capitalize on time out of the office by speaking to
each of your peers in attendance and learning about the solutions available to your specific challenges. How does it work? It’s easy. You spend five minutes at a table of your choice, and when the bell rings you’ll be directed to the next one to start another round of networking. At the end of the session you’ll have met most of your peers, and if you haven’t, you can continue into the networking cocktail reception at the end of the day.
4:35 pm - 5:05 pm
Case Study: Harnessing the Power of Connected Worker Apps
● Discuss how legacy apps are destroying your connected worker efforts
● Cloud first solutions that support modern features
● Ensure a full API suite that is well documented and publicly available
● Data extraction – building new capabilities and reporting around the data
5:05 pm - 5:35 pm
Closing Keynote: Using Advanced Artificial Intelligence in the Industry 4.0 Digital Manufacturing Environment
● Exploring the current trend of generative AI
● The potential and limitations of modern AI in the manufacturing industry
● Fields of application for data-drive products and services
● Best practices and lessons learned for the successful implementation of AI products
5:35 pm - 5:40 pm
Chairs’ Closing Remarks, Day One Concludes
5:40 pm - 6:40 pm
Winter Wonderland Cocktail Party in the Expo Hall
Immerse yourself in our Winter Wonderland themed after party and taste the best food and drink that Munich has to offer. You will have the opportunity to sample German beers, mulled wine, and our Winter Wonderland inspired cocktails, whilst also trying a selection of classic festive treats inspired by Germany’s street food scene. This will be a great opportunity to network with the best manufacturing leaders in the country and make valuable connections with the top suppliers in the industry showcasing their latest solutions and services while enjoying the entertainment with fellow attendees.
