Main Conference Day 2
7:30 am - 8:00 am
Check In & Networking Breakfast
8:00 am - 8:05 am
Chair’s Opening Remarks
Keynote Panel
8:05 am - 8:40 am
Opening Keynote Panel: Redefining the Factory of the Future Through the Power of Data, Analytics and Artificial Intelligence
Rohan Vermeulen -
Automation Infrastructure Lead (ICS/OT),
Pfizer
Uwe Kueppers - Chairman, MESA EMEA
Stefan Schleyer - Domain Principal Architect, Technology Development, SKF
Sanjeev Sujan - Senior Manager Digital Projects, Engineering & Process Technology, Clariant
● Examining the user adoption and change management journey
● Identifying a value driven platform for your digital factory transformation
● Investing in a solution that is scalable across multiple plants
● Building sustainability & energy efficiency into your current and future plants
8:40 am - 9:10 am
Case Study: Empowering Frontline Workers to Reach their Full Potential and Drive your Bottom Line
Thomas Hughes -
World Class Manufacturing Lead,
Zaptic
● Giving your workforce access to the information they need at the point of use
● Connected worker platforms that provide job instructions and collaboration for frontline teams
● Capture and curate a knowledge base of digital work instructions to provide guidance on the shop floor
● Automate escalations and view analytics to identify top losses and improvement opportunities
9:10 am - 9:50 am
Keynote Presentation: Developing the World’s First Intelligent, Sustainable Aquaculture Farm
Guillermo Renancio Artal -
Director of Technology, Expansion & Strategic Partnerships,
Grupo Nueva Pescanova
● Technology – How to move from manual processes to apply robotics and IoT
● Industrial Processes – How to completely change work profiles and equipment
● Workforce – Digitizing people in remote third world environments
● Digital Transformation – people, environmental sustainability, and continuous improvement
Guillermo Renancio Artal
Director of Technology, Expansion & Strategic PartnershipsGrupo Nueva Pescanova
Interactive Discussion Group
9:50 am - 10:30 am A: AR/VRInteractive Discussion Group
9:50 am - 10:30 am B: ConnectivityInteractive Discussion Group
9:50 am - 10:30 am C: Digital WorkflowsInteractive Discussion Group
9:50 am - 10:30 am D: Predictive Maintenace & Asset ManagemeentInteractive Discussion Group
9:50 am - 10:30 am E:Operational ExcellenceInteractive Discussion Group
9:50 am - 10:30 am F: Generative AIInteractive Discussion Group
9:50 am - 10:30 am G: WearablesInteractive Discussion Group
9:50 am - 10:30 am H: Sensors & RFID
10:30 am - 11:00 am
Morning Networking Break
11:00 am - 11:30 am
Case Study: The Dark Side of Connected Worker Projects: What Happens When Things go Wrong?
● What happens when we overemphasize on innovation but do not have management systems and operating discipline in place?
● What happens when we overemphasize on technology and depart on innovation?
● Found problems to be aware of during project delivery – when connected workers fail to connect
11:30 am - 12:00 pm
Case Study: How do you use Digital Worker Solutions to Enhance the Employee Experience?
● Seamless technology integration
● Collaboration and Information sharing
● Mobilizing paper-based processes
12:00 pm - 12:30 pm
Case Study: Onboarding your Digital Workforce in the New Industry 4.0 Advanced Manufacturing Environment
● Onboarding considerations for a highly automated plant operating environment
● Developing a training program for the new modern workplace
● Collaborating with IT and the global manufacturing group
● Training with augmented reality and wearable technologies
12:30 pm - 1:00 pm
Case Study: Infrastructure and Connectivity to Support Connected Worker Project Roll-Out
Ted Stoves -
Product Owner – Connected Worker Group,
Chevron
● Should you leverage Private LTE to enable connectivity or deploy wi-fi?
● What updates to your infrastructure do you need to consider?
● Can Private LTE saturate a plant effectively with a dense equipment footprint?
● What cyber considerations do you need to make in a cloud operating environment?
1:00 pm - 2:50 pm
Networking Luncheon
The Role of Connected Worker in the Factory of the Future
1:50 pm - 2:20 pm
Keynote Presentation: Enabling Productivity and Sustainability to Achieve Operational Excellence
Jesper Toubøl -
Vice President Operations - Moulding Production,
LEGO
● First hand insights on the LEGO operational strategy
● Focusing on digitalisation and automation across our operations
● Enabling the shop floor to make decisions through access to strategic data
● Next generation maintenance and robotics to future-proof logistics
2:20 pm - 2:50 pm
Case Study: Generative AI: Strategies for Scaling Adoption across the Enterprise
Generative AI has the potential to revolutionize the way businesses operate by automating tasks, improving efficiency, and unlocking new opportunities for creativity and innovation. However, for organizations to fully realize the benefits of generative AI, they must scale its use across the enterprise. In this session, Jair will outline how to speed its adoption through:
● Engaging in hackathons to educate staff on Generative AI capabilities
● Brainstorming with the team on the best applications for the technology in their roles
● Upskilling staff through onboarding and training
● Engaging in change management to support team members in their adoption
2:50 pm - 3:20 pm
Case Study: Breaking Down Siloes – Bridging the Gap Between IT/OT
Shibu George -
Global Head Advanced Manufacturing,
Apollo Tyres
● Identify IT/OT convergence points on the manufacturing floor
● Develop partnerships between IT and OT to ensure seamless integration
● Understand that bridging the IT and OT divide is critical if you want to realise your industry 4.0 operating environment
● Enable the flow of information, decisions and control between IT and the manufacturing floor
3:20 pm - 3:50 pm
Case Study: Innovating Worker Safety: Real-Time Tracking and Communication Solutions in Hazardous Facilities
Talha Aksoy -
Digital Transformation Supervisor,
SOCAR
● Real-time tracking of employee in hazardous areas
● Detection of scenarios such as fall-down, lone working, and unauthorized area access
● Comparison of communication technologies and Private LTE solutions for large industrial facilities
● Real-time data retrieval from gas detectors in the field
● Employee tracking applications utilizing solutions like radios and smart
3:50 pm - 4:30 pm
Closing Keynote: Understanding the Digital Manufacturing Acceleration Program (DMA) in Danone
German Figueroa -
Global Digital Manufacturing Senior Manager,
Danone
Ozgur Mutlu - Global Digital Manufacturing Manager, Danone
● Innovation and standardization at the center of Digital Acceleration
● Investing in a platform that is adaptable to our growth requirements
● Emphasis on functionalities and user adoption to increase use case maturity & maximize benefits
