At LEGO’s Billund factory in Denmark, autonomous robots and smart machines work fastidiously to churn out brick after brick of the world’s most famous building block. Demand for the building toy increased dramatically during COVID as locked down families found themselves looking for new ways to occupy their time.

LEGO was ready to meet that demand, despite ongoing supply chain challenges and the rising costs of materials, freight and energy. How did they do it?

In this interview, Jesper Toubøl, Vice President Operations - Moulding Production at the LEGO Group, discusses how LEGO has built resilient operations during this time of uncertainty and the changing role of the human worker.

The transition to a connected workforce is not without its challenges. Some workers will struggle with the transition to a more digital environment. All workers will require new skills and capabilities to deal with the rapidly changing technological landscape. 

Download this report and learn five best practices to prepare your workforce for Industry 4.0, gathered from industry experts and leaders at IX Network’s recent Connected Manufacturing Worker online event.

According to Eurofound, 39% of European manufacturing enterprises claimed that labour shortages were limiting their productivity in 2019. The consequences of Covid-19 and shifting demographics are expected to make those figures worse now.

For European manufacturers, labour shortages appear to be an unavoidable issue in the decades ahead. Here’s how Connected Worker technology can help. 

Download this report to learn how Connected Worker technology can help you:

• Attract, engage & retain the next generation of European manufacturing workers
• Replace the loss of tribal knowledge by training in the flow of work
• Enhance productivity by putting digital tools in the hands of all employees
  

Advances in technology have revolutionised all aspect of business operations. One area where technology is making a remarkable impact is in workplace health and safety. No longer solely about box ticking and written procedures, the smart application of new technology is enabling companies to improve safety by fundamentally transforming operations to keep people out of harm’s way and to better understand and predict potential safety risks.

Download this latest report to:

• Learn how leading companies such as Amazon, E.ON and TotalEnergies are using digital tools for the next level of insight to reduce workplace incidents, drive compliance and create more resilient business operations
• Understand how drones, robotics, wearable technology and more are shifting the dial on worker safety to enable the next level of EHS performance
• Gain insight what it takes to build a truly resilient safety culture that takes advantage of leading edge technology

Download this insight and find out how Connected Worker Technology is reshaping today’s business landscape and why COVID-19 has made such a big impact.

Even before COVID-19 sent most of the world’s economies into lock down and forced business managers to pivot to new business operating models, digital technology was already transforming the way that manufacturing frontline workers do their jobs. But the shock waves from the global pandemic sent companies scrambling for new ways to keep their frontline workers safe - while ensuring business continuity and operational resilience.

Connected Worker technology is helping many companies maintain their critical operations right now – keeping workers safe while at the same time saving businesses time and money. Those that haven’t digitised their frontline workers are struggling as they face the demand for social distancing and remote work brought on by COVID-19. Global business leaders recently shared their experiences during the Connected Worker online event series.

Download 'How COVID-19 is Accelerating the Adoption of The Connected Worker' now to learn more.

The relentless pressure on operational efficiency has driven the oil and gas industry to focus on improving the effectiveness of its workforce - connecting frontline workers to information so they can make faster, better decisions. This exclusive interview with Brent Kedzierski, Head of Learning Strategy & Innovation at Shell, discusses the work Shell is doing and how humans fit into the new digitally-focused, automated oil and gas industry of the future.

Download your copy today to read how Shell:

• Are connecting the plant, field, and the worker -- and the impact its having on their operations
• Are using intelligent automation technologies to drive simulation and digital-based learning as a strategic capability
• Are delivering real time dynamic connectivity between people, process, data and technologies that can present a step change in safe and reliable performance
  

As companies ramp up their digital transformation efforts, it can be easy to get distracted by the latest technology fad or shiny piece of equipment. While machine learning, data analytics, augmented reality, wearable tech, mobility, and more, hold enormous potential to transform business operations, they must be adopted by users to realize the benefits.

In this interview, Raphael shares some of the lessons learned from his experience on epic failures and how they’ve inspired a radically new way of engaging with the business by putting empathy with users at the forefront of digital transformation.

Download 'Avoiding Epic Failures By Developing Empathy for Users' now to learn more.

French oil giant TotalEnergies operates oil and gas production facilities, refining and chemicals sites, and service stations throughout the globe. Last year, the company launched the industry’s first internet enabled helmet to help plant workers carry out complex procedures. The helmet leaves workers with their hands free but enables them to communicate with remote subject matter experts.

Over a year since the first deployment, where are they now and where are they going?

In this interview, Eric Duchesne, Senior Vice President, Manufacturing & Projects at Total offers his perspective on what it took to make their Connected Helmet program a success, talks about lessons learned and reflects on the challenges the year ahead will bring.

Download this interview to:

• Get insight into the challenges that TotalEnergies had to overcome to make their Connected Worker helmet a success
• Learn about the company's plans for the upcoming year including how it plans to use data analytics for prescriptive maintenance and its plans to lower its carbon and methane emissions
• Understand what leading oil and gas companies are doing in the field of Connected Worker
  

In this interview, Barnes offers advice of engaging with your people, the role of leadership in establishing the right corporate culture, and what's on his radar for 2022.

Connected Worker technology– a category of applications that includes mobile apps, wearables, and virtual/augmented reality - allows frontline workers to connect with the resources and information that they need to get a job done safely and efficiently. Proponents of Connected Worker technology cite how it can improve everything from training through to asset management, quality, and safety.

Download 'Connected Worker Technology – Get The Right People on the Bus with Sean Barnes' now to learn more.

This presentation was recorded live at Connected Worker: Food and Beverage Manufacturing

The Connected Worker at Nestle Purina PetCare: Digital Manufacturing Transformation

Terry LeDoux, VP Digital Manufacturing, shares how Nestlé Purina’s digital transformation is making connected teams a reality. As a digital thought leader, Terry and his team will talk about their vision for connecting every worker across their 20+ plant network in North America and beyond. In this insightful presentation Terry will share the ‘big idea’ and how they are delivering on this vision.

• What does a connected worker strategy mean to Nestlé Purina?
• How can technology help produce safe, quality food while keeping workers safe as well?
• How does digital collaboration contribute to productivity and Nestlé’s Continuous Excellence strategy?
• How has putting a digital device in every workers’ hand affected productivity and shop floor culture?

As you ask more of your front-line teams than ever before, its critical to arm them with the methods and technologies to support them through this crisis and beyond. Were you ready? What is your connected worker strategy for the ‘new normal’? You know that ownership by your shop floor teams is required to make any continuous improvement program successful. But how can you engage everyone on the floor to own the outcomes? Especially in today’s socially distanced environment, a connected-worker strategy that empowers each associate with a digital identity is not only a game changer but a requirement.

Terry LeDoux, VP of Digital Manufacturing, Nestle Purina

This presentation was recorded live at the Connected Worker online event series -  Connected Worker: Food and Beverage Manufacturing 

Building Resilience Post COVID-19: Keeping Your Frontline Workers Safe, Mobile and Efficient

During this online presentation, our industry leading speakers discuss:

• Can food and beverage manufacturing plants be pandemic resilient?
• Maximizing production - while minimizing the number of people onsite
• Adapting to the new reality: building agility and flexibility into your operations
• What activities should be performed remotely, so that managers and supervisors do not have to be constantly onsite?
• How can we share knowledge and transfer information while reducing physical interaction?
• Leveraging the expertise of your more experienced workers - regardless of their physical location
• Exploiting technology, automation and process change to increase compliance and accountability

Your presentation speakers:

Shelley Morton, Independent F&B Industry Consultant
Matt Cadogan, Head of Environment, Health & Safety, Suntory Beverage & Food Great Britain and Ireland
Taoufik Arif, Vice President, Digital Manufacturing & Innovation, Olam
Adriana Graham, Sr. Director Information Technology, Tyson Foods
Moderator: Alexandre Leclerc, CEO, Poka

The operations of Flint Hills Resources, based in southern Texas, process more than 340,000 barrels of oil a day and produce a variety of products including jet fuel, gasoline, diesel, and the petrochemicals used in carpets, clothing, and tires.

Recorded during The Connected Worker online event series, in this webinar, Brook Vickery, Vice President & Manufacturing Manager at Flint Hills Resources shares how the company has leveraged cutting edge connected worker technology to radically transform operations in engineering design, construction and maintenance. Brook also discusses:

• Digital tools that can enhance productivity in construction and maintenance such as 3D Models, the ProCore App, Lean Kits and Mobile enabled CMMS.
• Design tools that enable better productivity such as MS Teams, Laser Scanning and Blue Beam.

Watch the recorded webinar now...