The integration of connected worker solutions can lead to significant improvements in operational efficiency, product quality, and a more engaged workforce. However, with complex digital architecture requirements and varied levels of digital literacy across the manufacturing sector, companies will face many challenges during the implementation phase if they are to deliver on their smart factory connected worker plans.
Our industry leader panellists will discuss:
Fujitsu's Chief Technology Officer, Durga Kota, explores the "what, where, and how" of Generative AI, offering insights into the technology's use cases in manufacturing, the business domains where it delivers value, and a roadmap for navigating the challenges and risks associated with its implementation.
Predictive analytics powered by AI and machine learning can analyze vast amounts of data, predict equipment failures, optimize maintenance
schedules and streamline production processes. However, many want to take a step further to provide actionable recommendations and insights. Our industry leading panellists will discuss:
• Defining the problems you face, identifying the decision-making objectives, and establishing KPI’s to define business rules
• Delivering actionable insights and recommendations to guide decision-making
• Optimizing inventory management by forecasting demand patterns, identifying seasonality and detecting trends
● Exploring how a combination of Knowledge AI and Data AI form Automated Reasoning
● Leveraging advanced Causal AI empowers enterprises with unprecedented insights that go far beyond correlations and data-centric artificial intelligence.
● Using the technology to enhance operational efficiency, enable proactive decision-making, minimize downtime, and optimize resource utilization.
Digital architecture has evolved over time in response to complex smart manufacturing requirements, and many companies are now looking to develop an enterprise architecture that will support their digital transformation plans. Join this panel to discuss:
● How has architecture evolved over time in response to smart manufacturing requirements?
● Connecting the Architects across the company to understand where we can create value
● Modernizing and giving our workforce the visibility they need to run manufacturing lines
● Scaling the architecture across multiple sites with reference architectures
To drive access to real-time information and enhance decision making on the plant floor, you need to consider building data analytics capability across your enterprise. Join this panel to discuss:
● Overcoming time-consuming processes and disparate data sources
● Moving from data silos to a connected agile system
● Driving the right actions in the right places through real-time actionable insights
● Consolidating workflows and access data from disparate systems
Traditional onboarding methods can be costly, time-consuming and ineffective. Many companies are exploring the use of AR/VR which can create an immersive and interactive experience personalized to the individual’s training requirements. Join this panel to discuss:
● Reimagining how you train and onboard employees so you can train people faster, cheaper, and safer
● Training your employees with a more immersive and engaging experience
● Creating realistic, context-based training scenarios that mimic real-word situations
● Developing a modern learning experience that responds to expectations from your new digital native workforce
● Capture and share expert knowledge as experienced resources leave your workforce.
● Empower your next generation workforce with a modern, in-context way of learning.
● Validate quality of work process compliance.
● Capture and consolidate process execution data to drive continuous improvement.
● How asset-intensive businesses can tap into the power of AI
● Challenges of not embracing digital transformation
● How AI can be used in master data and asset performance management
● The key benefits of utilizing AI to enhance asset management processes
● Building workforce capability in response to AI-driven transformation efforts
● Upskilling existing talent to improve workforce retention and employee engagement
● Benchmarking the current skills of your workforce to understand learning requirements and ensure skill transformation is measurable
● Developing AI skills augmented with creativity, communication, and critical thinking to ensure operational agility
Recent research has shown that 76% of manufacturers either have a smart factory initiative that is ongoing or are working on formulating it. However, only 14% of companies are satisfied with their level of success. Join this keynote panel to explore the essential considerations you need to make to realize the potential of your smart factory development plans:
If you are looking to implement connected worker technologies across your plants, the first thing you need to consider at the start of your project plan is developing an effective change management strategy. Resistance to new technology initiatives can severely impact project success, so it is imperative that you create a viable change management strategy that integrates into every stage of your digital transformation project. Join this session to discuss:
Are you looking for a specific connected worker solution, or want to explore the new innovative technology in this space? We’ve got you covered.
If you want to maximize your time at the event with a targeted networking session with leading technology providers, the Solution Insight Session is the ideal opportunity to learn about the solutions available to address your specific learning requirements. How does it work? It’s easy. You spend seven minutes at a table of your choice, collect your prize draw stamp, 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 the technology providers that have the answers to the challenges you face, and if you haven’t, you can continue into the networking cocktail reception at the end of the day.
Hiring, training, engaging, and retaining the workforce is a critical business challenge for the majority of industrial companies today, many of whom will lose up to 50% of their workforce to retirement over the next decade. A company standard for the adoption, deployment and operation of a successful enterprise-wide connected worker strategy will help attract the workforce, accelerate their on-boarding and provide an engaging and productive work environment. This session offers the opportunity to share experiences related to these workforce challenges. It also provides insights into how an AI-enabled Connected Worker strategy, framework, and process model can standardize operations, empower the workforce, and promote collaboration for optimized decision-making across the enterprise
The impact of Digital OpEx beyond Connecting the Frontline Workers
In manufacturing, top-tier performance is often attributed to Operational Excellence* (OpEx) programs. OpEx programs establish a standardized language for work processes and drive continuous improvement. Companies such as Toyota (TPS), P&G (IWS), and DuPont (DPS) are good examples of best in class OpEx programs delivering superior results in all PQCDSM dimensions.
A critical aspect of OpEx is integrating the various organizational stakeholders - Quality, HSE, HR, E&T - under a unified umbrella, breaking down the functional silos not just at a site level, but also regionally and globally - connecting people of different levels and sites from different locations.
And these aspects should not be different when digitizing OpEx. Rather than relying on fragmented and localised software applications, functions and personnel at different levels and sites should be working and collaborating across a shared digital platform leveraging the essence of OpEx.
During this session we will explore how a integrated OpEx digital platform can drive world class manufacturing in your company by connecting digitally the whole organizations and operations.
* Operational Excellence = Lean, WCM, TPM, Continuous Improvement, Production System,...
It is clear that there are barriers to adopting strategies to increase accessibility in manufacturing, and that a holistic approach is needed to support employment opportunities for people with disabilities, while also supporting employers as they create accessible workplaces. The panel will discuss MxD Learn’s Manufacturing Accessibility and Job Training program, funded by the Department of Defense, which supports manufacturing job opportunities for people with disabilities while simultaneously increasing workplace accessibility. The panel will also give an overview of disability and accessibility and how technology can mitigate employment barriers for people with disabilities.
In an age of automation and skills shortages how will the role of industrial workers change? Richard will share a vision of how AI and automation is augmenting the role of industrial workers and what changes organizations need to make to adapt.
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