Too often, procedures in the oil and gas industry are still manually written and formatted, resulting in inconsistent outputs, inconsistent performance, poor usage and increased risk. This workshop will help you understand the benefits of digital smart procedures and walk through the procedure digitization journey. Topics covered include: 

● Current limitations of MS Word – paper based procedures and independent documents, not mobile friendly 

● Avoiding a “one size fits all” approach to procedures – adaptive views of content based on user needs and function 

● Advanced tools for writers to eliminate formatting, make global changes and ensure clear and concise standards 

● The power of procedure automation, lifecycle management, structured authoring and electronic enforcement for inconsistent outputs 

● Driving operational excellence through multi-functional fit-for- purpose outputs, including checklists, job aids, skills assessment and interactive training from single source 

● Explore power and value of on-demand access to interactive mobile procedures and data recording for accountability and audits 

● Extensibility of digital content to enterprise technologies, including work order systems, CMMS and LMS. 

Elliott Lander

Founder and Managing Director
ATR Inc

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Connected worker technology is transforming the face of manufacturing and recent research shows that half of manufacturers have implemented connected worker solutions, with another 20% planning to do so in the next year. Join this workshop to explore: 

• Achieving quantifiable value from connected worker platforms that drive efficiency, optimization, and cost reduction 
• Improving visibility across your manufacturing processes to reduce production errors, defects and costs 
• Increasing employee engagement, improving knowledge transfer & enhancing upskilling to drive efficiency and safety 
• Developing a path to continuous improvement and operational excellence 

Joris Stolk

TPM and Digital Innovation Manager
CCU (Heineken JV)

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The process of digital transformation is never easy, it requires strong leadership to drive change and create a culture that embraces innovation. Resistance to change can also be a major hurdle to overcome so it is essential that you communicate your visions for ‘why’, and ‘how’ the new digital tools will enhance the user experience. Join this workshop to explore: 

• Developing a vision for change and clearly articulate the benefits to your business and workforce 
• Creating a culture of innovation and experimentation which embraces failures as a learning opportunity 
• Managing conflict and resistance to change through listening to concerns and addressing
• Establishing clear performance metrics and benchmarks to evaluate and measure success 

Hugo David Herrmann

Automotive Advanced Manufacturing Strategy, Industry 4.0 & Operational Excellence – Europe
IAC Group

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This workshop will explore how you can improve the effectiveness of your workforce through digital workflows which will enhance strategic decision making and

response on the shop floor. Join this workshop to explore:

● Digitizing and driving workflows and dashboards for paperless daily management systems

● Integrating digital workflow solutions that can enhance your maintenance, inspections and operational processes

● Enabling continuous learning, training and upskilling

● Utilizing mobile digital devices that can improve productivity and reduce operational errors

Eric Whitley

Director of Smart Manufacturing
L2L

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This workshop is focused on defining the business value of digitizing processes through connecting workers, sensors, machines and assets in the most flexible, affordable and reliable way.

Attend this workshop and understand how to:

• Simultaneously and securely connect an unprecedented number of assets and devices across your entire campus to become data-driven, and adopt zero-touch automation to transform your operations
• Integrate seamlessly with your enterprise network infrastructure to boost productivity across your essential business operations
• Unlock new efficiencies with electronic safe work permitting
• Ensure that IT Security must be included when deploying applications in the field
• Evaluate an on-premise edge solution that can meet the mission-critical needs of OT Processes
• Conduct TCO modeling using real deployment examples

Hosted by Nokia

Grant Johnson

Global Enterprise Account Leader
Nokia

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Mario Giacchino

Nokia Enterprise - Strategic Partner and Account Management
Nokia

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With many employees rapidly approaching retirement age, a major priority for senior leaders is how to capture and retain knowledge from their current workforce and integrate that information into training and development programs that can enable rapid onboarding and upskilling. Advancements in VR, AI and AR are opening a world of possibilities to revolutionize the way employees learn and develop new skills. Join this workshop to explore: 

• 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 

Alex van Oosterom

Enterprise Software and SaaS Sales - Augmented Reality
PTC

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To optimize supply chains, improve productivity, reduce costs, and monitor machine usage and reliability, organizations are applying data and analytics techniques across their processes. But how do you use big data and analytics to ensure that your connected workforce has access to the right information in real time? Join this workshop to explore: 

• Empowering your workers with access to real time information 
• Instantly creating personalized, interactive and actionable insights from you cloud data 
• Optimizing your operations and identifying areas for improvement 
• Developing your data capabilities based on your key business priorities 

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, most organizations still struggle to access industrial data in a trusted and reliable way to fully realize the benefits of generative AI. Only then, can the value of generative AI be scaled across the enterprise. Join this workshop to explore:

● Developing a robust data foundation to utilize generative AI

● Combining predictive and generative AI to democratize access to insights for frontline workers

● Understanding the best use cases for Gen AI that will quickly realize ROI

● Adopting copilots with role-based skills designed to support frontline worker activities

● Implementing scalable best practices in alignment with the business's capacity for change

Andy Allison

Head of Product Management
Symphony AI

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Digitalization in manufacturing has profoundly transformed hiring, training, and the skill sets required in the workplace, together with reshaping organizational structures. This shift necessitates a workforce capable of adapting to new technologies and processes. Consequently, training programs have evolved, focusing more on digital skills and continuous learning to keep pace with technological advancements. Traditional roles have expanded to include digital competencies, leading to a demand for workers who are not only mechanically skilled but also capable of navigating and optimizing digital tools and platforms. Join this workshop to discuss: 

• What the skill-sets and roles needed for project implementation are 
• What the options for structuring ongoing embedded organizations are 
• How companies influence and adjust to the changing academic landscape and new generational expectations 
• Where and how to hire digital-ready talent 
• How companies can adapt their internal training practices to meet rapidly changing needs 

Mike McFarlane

Former Director, Digitalization of Production and Technology NA
BASF

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EY’s Digital Operations Hub is located inside MxD’s state-of-the-art demonstration center on

Chicago’s Goose Island. The 22,000-squarefoot MxD factory floor is used to demonstrate new

technology; train the workforce on these new systems and tools; and showcase the importance

of cybersecurity in manufacturing. The Digital Operations Hub at MxD harnesses the collective

capabilities, knowledge, and insights of EY, EY ecosystem partners, and MxD members to help

clients accelerate their Manufacturing, Supply Chain and Cyber initiatives.

Join this site tour to experience:

● Enabling Gen AI and digital workflows to help technicians reduce downtime of critical assets.

● How a standardized, scalable user interface can deliver a “single pane of glass” for the connected worker.

● A deployed example of how manufacturing data is captured and used by the connected workforce

● How digital manufacturing technology augments the capability of workers without automation

● An immersive tour of MxD’s digital tools, cyber security, and workforce expertise showcasing how MxD strengthens US economic prosperity and national security by driving digital adoption in manufacturing.

If you want to experience the factory of the future and understand how to better connect your workforce to the digital resources they need to work more effectively and drive productivity across your manufacturing plants, this site tour is not to be missed.

*Transportation to the MxD departs at 2:00 PM and returns at 6:15 PM. The tour will run from 2:45-5:15 PM and will be followed by a networking cocktail hour from 5:15-6:15 PM.