Day - 01
April 17, 2024

Tour of Greenville Technical College's Center of Manufacturing Innovation
2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Greenville Technical College
Visit the Greenville Technical College Center for Manufacturing Innovation (CMI) and understand the skills and tools that today’s students, and tomorrow’s workforce, are being taught as they prepare for a career in advanced manufacturing. Gain insights into the latest technologies and how you can better align your recruitment and training programs to attract new talent.
Tour Leaders:
- Kelvin Byrd, Associate Dean of Industrial Manufacturing, Greenville Technical College
- Raymond L. James, Assistant Dean, Advanced Manufacturing & Transportation Technology, Greenville Technical College
2:00 p.m. Welcome & Introduction to the Center for Manufacturing Innovation in the Multi-purpose room (MPR)
2:20 p.m. Tour of Center for Manufacturing Innovation
Visit and view three areas dedicated to:
- CNC
- Mechatronics
- 3D Printing
3:20 p.m. Q&A
3:50 p.m. Close of Tour
Tour Leaders:
- Kelvin Byrd, Associate Dean of Industrial Manufacturing, Greenville Technical College
- Raymond L. James, Assistant Dean, Advanced Manufacturing & Transportation Technology, Greenville Technical College
2:00 p.m. Welcome & Introduction to the Center for Manufacturing Innovation in the Multi-purpose room (MPR)
2:20 p.m. Tour of Center for Manufacturing Innovation
Visit and view three areas dedicated to:
- CNC
- Mechatronics
- 3D Printing
3:20 p.m. Q&A
3:50 p.m. Close of Tour

Drinks Social hosted by Gemba Systems
7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
SIP Whiskey & Wine Bar, Greenville, SC
Day - 02
April 18, 2024
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Registration & Refreshments
7:30 AM
Networking Zone
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Welcome & Speed Networking
8:20 AM
Plenary Session

Jeff Winter, Director of Smart Manufacturing, ISA
Welcome & Speed Networking
8:30 AM
Plenary Session

Jeff Winter, Director, Smart Mfg., International Society of Automation (Moderator)
Panel Discussion: ‘Nobody Likes Change’ – How to Manage People and Processes to Ensure Your Digital Investment Yields Productivity & Efficiency Gains
8:40 AM
Plenary Session

David Burin, Interim CIO, GE Vernova

Erin Chase, Director, Operations Excellence & Digital Manufacturing, Johnson Controls

Trent Randles, Manufacturing Engineering Lead, BorgWarner

Bryan Bauw, Chief Operating Officer, Pico MES
Many perceive technology as the easy part of digital transformation; managing people through digital-led change has been said to be the challenge.
Join this panel of digital transformation leaders to unpick how you steer technology-led change, taking your people with you along the way. Avoiding 'leadership spiel' and 'management speak,' the panelists detail the incremental steps and processes needed to execute new tech-led business plans.
Take away details of what works, which tried and tested failures to avoid, and answer common questions, including:
- How do you sell your ideas for digital transformation to your boss, influence change and bring your people with you?
- How can you prepare people for integration and engage those who seem resistant?
- How do you effectively educate different teams on new integrated processes and technologies?
- What are the quick wins, ‘easy buttons’, and powerful tools that you can implement to kick-start tech-led innovation?
- What is the best approach to fostering new working relationships between teams, identifying problems, and reacting quickly with new processes and training?
Join this panel of digital transformation leaders to unpick how you steer technology-led change, taking your people with you along the way. Avoiding 'leadership spiel' and 'management speak,' the panelists detail the incremental steps and processes needed to execute new tech-led business plans.
Take away details of what works, which tried and tested failures to avoid, and answer common questions, including:
- How do you sell your ideas for digital transformation to your boss, influence change and bring your people with you?
- How can you prepare people for integration and engage those who seem resistant?
- How do you effectively educate different teams on new integrated processes and technologies?
- What are the quick wins, ‘easy buttons’, and powerful tools that you can implement to kick-start tech-led innovation?
- What is the best approach to fostering new working relationships between teams, identifying problems, and reacting quickly with new processes and training?

Joanna C. Cooper, General Manager, Daimler Trucks North America
Leading Teams through Manufacturing Transformations…How to Approach Skilling, Upskilling, Cybersecurity & more…
9:10 AM
Plenary Session
Watch this space.
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How to Navigate Cross-Departmental Decision-Making & Report the Results of Your Digitalization Project
9:30 AM
Plenary Session
Proving the ROI from your digital investment and reporting the results of data-driven technologies is not a standardized procedure. With not all project leaders having budgetary sign-off and OT-IT friction still existing within manufacturing businesses, getting a scalable deployment off the ground can feel slow.
This session dissects common questions that those leading tech-led innovation within their manufacturing businesses face, detailing:
- How technologies, tools, and change management methodologies can help you overcome clashes between different functions.
- How to install data-driven visibility to allow different teams to accept changes more easily and be encouraged by results.
- How to weed out the solutions that will genuinely help you to report and act upon new operational insights, in a streamlined,transparent way.
This session dissects common questions that those leading tech-led innovation within their manufacturing businesses face, detailing:
- How technologies, tools, and change management methodologies can help you overcome clashes between different functions.
- How to install data-driven visibility to allow different teams to accept changes more easily and be encouraged by results.
- How to weed out the solutions that will genuinely help you to report and act upon new operational insights, in a streamlined,transparent way.
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State of the Industry Report: How Manufacturers Can Steer Today’s Econimc Changes & Challenges
9:50 AM
Plenary Session
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Refreshment Break & Passport Game
10:10 AM
Plenary Session

Karthikk Munirathinam, Director - Digitalization, Schaeffler
Turning AI Vision into Real Value: Transforming People, Processes & Products
10:50 AM
Plenary Session
Join for an in-depth exploration of AI's impact on manufacturing as we explore real-world case studies. Learn to kickstart AI projects, choose the right use cases, and blend human expertise with technology for practical results. Gain valuable insights from best practices, data strategy, governance, reusable architecture, common pitfalls to avoid, and pathways to success.
Be inspired by shop floor implementations where AI-driven visual inspections enhance product quality, free up the workforce for value-added tasks, boost capabilities, and improve ergonomic conditions. Understand how AI becomes an invaluable toolbox, optimizing factory maintenance and traceability, elevating design, and production to new heights of efficiency and product quality.
Be inspired by shop floor implementations where AI-driven visual inspections enhance product quality, free up the workforce for value-added tasks, boost capabilities, and improve ergonomic conditions. Understand how AI becomes an invaluable toolbox, optimizing factory maintenance and traceability, elevating design, and production to new heights of efficiency and product quality.

Dr. Cynthia Davis, SVP, Sustain SC
Opening Remarks: Sustainable Manufacturing & Supply Chains
10:50 AM
Sustainable Manufacturing & Supply Chains Room

Dr. Cynthia Davis, SVP, Sustain SC (Moderator)
Panel Discussion: Can You Drive Sustainable Practices Across Operations, Supply & the Field?
11:05 AM
Sustainable Manufacturing & Supply Chains

Regina Lopez,Vice President Supply Chain (Chief Procurement Officer), Proterra

Rick Joye, Americas Industrial Supply Chain Competency Manager, Michelin
- How do we plan out the steps needed to build sustainable practices based on policy and customer demands?
- Who drives the change? How do we engage employees and leadership to get sustainability on the agenda and invested in?
- What targets do you need to set to drive outcomes?
- How do you overcome the challenges of legacy infrastructure and assets and get the data to back up the investment?
- What do scalable and successful sustainability practices look like?
- Who drives the change? How do we engage employees and leadership to get sustainability on the agenda and invested in?
- What targets do you need to set to drive outcomes?
- How do you overcome the challenges of legacy infrastructure and assets and get the data to back up the investment?
- What do scalable and successful sustainability practices look like?

Devin Bhushan, Founder & CEO, Squint
How to Leverage AR to Overcome Upskilling Challenges & Optimize Factory Procedures
11:10 AM
Plenary Session
Join this interactive presentation and demo to dive into the innovative approaches now engaging employees by bringing shop floor instructions to life.
- Learn the simple steps now being taken by leading manufacturers to change the way workers interact with machines and applications, on and beyond the factory floor.
- Pinpoint the technology and infrastructure needed to digitize standard operating procedures and understand how to empower your workforce through their mobile phones.
- Don't miss the opportunity to learn how routine tasks such as training, operation, and maintenance can be completed more efficiently and with improved safety.
- Learn the simple steps now being taken by leading manufacturers to change the way workers interact with machines and applications, on and beyond the factory floor.
- Pinpoint the technology and infrastructure needed to digitize standard operating procedures and understand how to empower your workforce through their mobile phones.
- Don't miss the opportunity to learn how routine tasks such as training, operation, and maintenance can be completed more efficiently and with improved safety.

Marcel Schäfer, Senior Program Coordinator, Fraunhofer USA Inc. (Moderator)
Panel Discussion: Understanding AI: How Can You Take This Intelligence Tool & Optimize Your Plant Floor?
11:30 AM
Plenary Session Room

Amit Dingare, Director of Data Science & Insights, Novelis

Dubravko Dolic, Head of Applied Analytics & AI, Continental

Representative, BMW
AI's potential is recognized and accepted, but how to use it effectively in a production setting remains unclear for many. Join the panel of manufacturers to unpick the actions needed to ensure you have accurate data and the right tools and technologies to achieve the business outcomes you plan to yield from AI.
Hear detailed examples of how to apply AI to:
- Planning: Setting a manageable AI implementation and measurement strategy that fits your business needs.
- IoT Analysis: How to use AI to leverage data at a machine level.
- Optimization: Using AI to enhance throughput, removing bottlenecks and reducing downtime.
- Quality Control & Process Improvement: How to reduce defects and improve using AI.
Hear detailed examples of how to apply AI to:
- Planning: Setting a manageable AI implementation and measurement strategy that fits your business needs.
- IoT Analysis: How to use AI to leverage data at a machine level.
- Optimization: Using AI to enhance throughput, removing bottlenecks and reducing downtime.
- Quality Control & Process Improvement: How to reduce defects and improve using AI.

How to Execute a Digital Roadmap to Achieve Data-driven, Sustainable Manufacturing
11:35 AM
Sustainable Manufacturing & Supply Chains

Maurie Lawrence, Sustainability VP, Associate General Counsel, Milliken & Company

Josh Riggs, Senior Sustainability Manager, Milliken & Company

Liv Gamble, Data Analyst, Global Sustainability, Milliken & Company
Learn how Milliken & Company is executing on itssustainability digital roadmap to achieve meaningful insights, processes,forecasts, and capabilities.

XR@Work Discussion: How Can You Leverage Immersive Technologies in Learning & Skills Development?
12:00 PM
Breakout Room 1

Scott Burkey, Technology Fellow, XR, WestRock Company

Nick Hughes, Industrial Transformation Leader, Amsted Rail

Dane Laughlin, Director of Advanced Learning Capabilitie

Jeff Winter, Director, Smart Manufacturing, International Society of Automation
AI in Manufacturing Discussion: What Can You Do with AI & Where Can It Generate Revenue?
12:00 PM
Breakout Room 2
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Workforce Solutions Discussion: How Can We Deepen Collaboration Between Education Providers, Non-Profit & Industry to Build & Attract the Skilled Workforce Needed to Maintain the Modern Manufacturing Industry?
12:00 PM
Breakout Room 3

Kelvin Byrd, Associate Dean of Industrial Manufacturing, Greenville Technical College

David Clayton, Executive Director, Clemson University International Center for Automotive Research

Annette Funderbunk, President, Ingram State Technical College

Meg Lanza, Head of Technology, BSH Home Appliances Group

Raymond L. James, Assistant Dean, Advanced Manufacturing & Transportation Technology, Greenville Technical College

Dr. Cynthia Davis, SVP, Sustain SC
STEM 2030 Discussion: How to Develop 'Green Skills' for a Low Carbon Economy
12:00 PM
Sustainable Manufacturing & Supply Chains
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Lunch & Networking
1:00 PM
Networking Zone

Mike Yost, CEO, Industry 4.0
Chair's Opening Remarks
2:00 PM
Track A: Planning Your Digital Journey
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Chair's Opening Remarks
2:00 PM
Track B: Industry 4.0 Technologies

Dr. Cynthia Davis, SVP, Sustain SC
Chair's Opening Remarks
2:00 PM
Sustainable Manufacturing & Supply Chains

Larry Megan, Head of Digital, Baldwin Richardson Foods
How to Engage People & Implement the Right Solutions for Your Small to Medium-Sized Manufacturing Business to Start & Scale Your Digital Transformation Plans
2:05 PM
Track A: Planning Your Digital Journey
Join Larry Megan, a digital leader fostering cross-departmental relationships to break down silos between IT and OT and scale digital transformation at a medium-sized manufacturing business.
Taking a 'how to' approach, Larry details the exact steps he's taken to:
- Build and engage an internal team. that supports digital transformation plans and bridges the gap between business and technology.
- Create a partner and vendor ecosystem that meets the needs of midsize manufacturers.
- Build a foundation for digital transformation by modernizing our ERP, MES, and cybersecurity platforms.
- Redesigning the day-to-day life and tasks of operators by introducing automated and data-driven tools.
- Create new value from the proactive use of data across our manufacturing, quality, supply chaining, and procurement functions.
Taking a 'how to' approach, Larry details the exact steps he's taken to:
- Build and engage an internal team. that supports digital transformation plans and bridges the gap between business and technology.
- Create a partner and vendor ecosystem that meets the needs of midsize manufacturers.
- Build a foundation for digital transformation by modernizing our ERP, MES, and cybersecurity platforms.
- Redesigning the day-to-day life and tasks of operators by introducing automated and data-driven tools.
- Create new value from the proactive use of data across our manufacturing, quality, supply chaining, and procurement functions.

Jolly Ehiabhi, Staff Manufacturing Engineer, Otis Elevator Co.
How to Implement a Digital Twin of Any Process Within Manufacturing to Get More Control of What Happens on Your Shop Floor
2:05 PM
Track B: Industry 4.0 Technologies
Since the pandemic, companies have been more drawn to robust and scalable ways to gain deep knowledge and insight into their day-to-day operations. They are looking at a more accurate monitoring and simulation solution. Hence, the drive for an advanced manufacturing process, like real-time monitoring process simulation, predictive analytics, production, and condition monitoring. The digital twin has been around the block for some time,but it has recently become a good tool to help companies gain more control of what happens on the shop floor in real time. Building a digital replica of processes and the ability to run a what-if scenario are the main objectives of Digital Twin. Leveraging process simulation, 3-D modeling, and real-time monitoring are keys to achieving a digital twin of any process. Join this session to hear the steps to implementing a digital twin of any process within the manufacturing space.
Hear details of:
- The Fourth Industrial Revolution (Industry 4.0)and current practices
- The roadmap for a manufacturing facility
- Real-time monitoring of processes and assets
- 3-D layout and process simulation
- Building a Digital Twin
- Otis’ current implementation strategy - a case study approach
Hear details of:
- The Fourth Industrial Revolution (Industry 4.0)and current practices
- The roadmap for a manufacturing facility
- Real-time monitoring of processes and assets
- 3-D layout and process simulation
- Building a Digital Twin
- Otis’ current implementation strategy - a case study approach

Dubravko Dolic, Head of Applied Analytics & AI, Continental
How to Leverage AI to Drive Down Energy Usage & Costs
2:05 PM
Sustainable Manufacturing & Supply Chains
How can AI make our production more sustainable? Hear tried and tested examples from Continental Tires. Dubravko dives into how they use AI to make production more sustainable and cost-efficient. Take notes from real-life use cases, productive implementations, and current initiatives, in addition to the potential Continental is seeing in the usage of AI for production.
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Preparing & Planning for Industry 4.0 Deployment
2:25 PM
Track A: Planning Your Digital Journey
Industry 4.0 implementation can seem dauting for many manufacturers; this session breaks down how to get started and gives step-by-step advices for going digital.
Hear experiences in:
- Assessing the vendor landscape and sourcing the tools and solutions that match your business needs.
- Overcoming workforce challenges - conveying what Industry 4.0 is and engaging your employees in your plans.
- Successful problem-solving and setting targets and measurements.
- Build vs. buy – understanding the pros and cons of developing solutions in-house and working with an external team.
- Building up your AI and ML capabilities.
- Defining a three-year outlook.
Hear experiences in:
- Assessing the vendor landscape and sourcing the tools and solutions that match your business needs.
- Overcoming workforce challenges - conveying what Industry 4.0 is and engaging your employees in your plans.
- Successful problem-solving and setting targets and measurements.
- Build vs. buy – understanding the pros and cons of developing solutions in-house and working with an external team.
- Building up your AI and ML capabilities.
- Defining a three-year outlook.
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Senior Representative, NavVis
Session Details Coming Soon...
2:25 PM
Track B: Industry 4.0 Technologies
Watch this space...

Dr. Cynthia Davis, SVP, Sustain SC (Moderator)
Panel Discussion: How Can You Achieve Traceability & Transparency to Gain Control of Your Supply Chain
2:30 PM
Sustainable Manufacturing & Supply Chains

Karthikk Munirathinam, Director -Digitalization, Schaeffler
- Understanding and choosing the sustainability reporting standards and frameworks to use
- Identifying the traceability solutions that improve your supply chain visibility while maintaining brand value and meeting regulatory requirements
- Leveraging technology to improve raw materials and labor reporting to meet customers’ sustainability expectations
- Advancing your data analytics to analyze, predict, and collaborate, so that you can go from reactive to proactive planning
- Identifying the traceability solutions that improve your supply chain visibility while maintaining brand value and meeting regulatory requirements
- Leveraging technology to improve raw materials and labor reporting to meet customers’ sustainability expectations
- Advancing your data analytics to analyze, predict, and collaborate, so that you can go from reactive to proactive planning

David George, Showcase Factory, ME Manager, Current Lighting
Automation is Great, But Let's Step Back to Re-examine Planning, Processes & People
2:45 PM
Track A: Planning Your Digital Journey
When embarking on digital implementation, inadequate planning, processes, and tools can prevent technology from reaching its potential. Discover the essential foundational planning needed to ensure the future is paved for sustainable and scalable automation.

Marcel Schäfer, Senior Program Coordinator, Fraunhofer USA Inc

Fernando A. Bera, Engineering Supervisor, ZF Transmission
Cobots vs. Robots: Which Approach Works Best for Your Operations? Design, Simulation & Comparison of Automation Concepts
2:45 PM
Track B: Industry 4.0 Technologies
Currently, many manufacturers are undecided on whether to purchase the "new" manufacturing cobots or go with the"old", but established industrial robots. Join this session to dive into the experience of ZF Group, a Tier 1 automotive supplier, as they showcase the pros and cons of each when used in complex manufacturing processes (part and size variations, bin picking, process automation, simulation, cycle time management, etc). Dive into the details to understand which concept might work best for your manufacturing setting and identify the pitfalls that you wouldn’t have known of before.
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Refreshments & Networking
3:05 PM
Networking Zone

Jeff Winter, Director, Smart Manufacturing, International Society of Automation
Chair's Afternoon Remarks
3:35 PM
Plenary Session Room

Arthur Besseau, Vice President of Procurement, Americas, DRAXLMÄIER Group
How to Localize to Develop a Sustainable Value Chain that Bolsters Your State Economy...While Staying Profitable
3:35 PM
Sustainable Manufacturing & Supply Chains
Watch this space...

Andy Carr, President/CEO, South Carolina Manufacturing Extension Partnership

Tim Israel, Director, Business & Industry Services, GaMEP, Georgia Manufacturing Partnership at Georgia Tech
Panel Discussion: How to Tackle Persistent Workforce Problems with Smarter, Enticing Approaches to Move Manufacturing Forward
3:40 PM
Plenary Session Room

Joe Razum, Pricing Manager, Trane Technologies
How to Lead Sustainability Initiatives in Manufacturing to Drive Benefits for the Business & Client
4:00 PM
Sustainable Manufacturing & Supply Chains
Join this session to gain insights into how to establish an inclusive social innovation approach to foster a culture that encourages sustainable practices within a manufacturing setting. Explore how Joe Razum set up the successful pilot project to reduce CO2 emissions by over 70%.
Benefit from hearing:
- How to work with stakeholders at different levels to start an innovation project.
- How to leverage Industrial Decarbonization technologies to achieve 20-30% emissions reductions by 2035.
- What steps to take in your leadership strategy to foster innovative thinking and eco-conscious employees
Benefit from hearing:
- How to work with stakeholders at different levels to start an innovation project.
- How to leverage Industrial Decarbonization technologies to achieve 20-30% emissions reductions by 2035.
- What steps to take in your leadership strategy to foster innovative thinking and eco-conscious employees

Stefan Plotz, Global SME, Assembly of the Future, Magna International
Elevating Industry 4.0: Realizing Heavy Asset & Assembly Equipment Monitoring through Real-Time Data Analytics, IoT & Sensor Networks
4:10 PM
Plenary Session Room
Stefan presents the realities of Industry 4.0's impact on heavy asset and assembly equipment monitoring within Magna's manufacturing plant. His enlightening presentation unveils tangible success stories where Industry 4.0 technologies actively redefine Magna's asset management and assembly processes.
Hear how they have harnessed real-time data analytics, IoT connectivity, and sophisticated sensor networks to optimize heavy asset performance and streamline assembly operations. Don't miss this opportunity to learn from Magna's tried and tested approaches to uncover the strategies and tools that can drive your organization's transformation and competitiveness.
Hear how they have harnessed real-time data analytics, IoT connectivity, and sophisticated sensor networks to optimize heavy asset performance and streamline assembly operations. Don't miss this opportunity to learn from Magna's tried and tested approaches to uncover the strategies and tools that can drive your organization's transformation and competitiveness.

Speaker Details Coming Soon...
Panel Discussion: How Can We Apply Technology to Remanufacturing & Recycling to Minimize Waste & Maximize Gains from a Circular Economy?
4:20 PM
Sustainable Manufacturing & Supply Chains
- What can you remanufacture and recycle while driving environmental and cost benefits?
- How can you overcome availability, timing, and quality challenges when remanufacturing, and shorten lead times?
- How can manufacturers use monitoring technology and predictive maintenance to help overcome recycling challenges?
- Which solutions can you implement to optimize waste and recycling management and reporting?
- How can you overcome availability, timing, and quality challenges when remanufacturing, and shorten lead times?
- How can manufacturers use monitoring technology and predictive maintenance to help overcome recycling challenges?
- Which solutions can you implement to optimize waste and recycling management and reporting?
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Panel Discussion: How Can You Get Data Management Right to Achieve Production Efficiency?
4:30 PM
Plenary Session Room

Tyrone Ellis, Aftermarket Engineering Leader, Trane Technologies

Sarah Morgan, Director, Digital Supply Chain, Kellanova North America

Dax Middlebrooks, VP of Manufacturing & Supply Chain, Probe

Robert Stucky, Lead Product Engineer, GE Aerospace
High-quality data and a robust data strategy are critical to the outcome of your digital transformation goals, the effectiveness of AI, and your overall effectiveness as a smart manufacturer in today's competitive markets.
Yet, despite the advancement of digital transformation plans and investments, common questions persist, such as how you capture data from your equipment, and when you have it, what do you do with it? Hear how these manufacturers built a profitable data strategy that gave their work force real-time visibility on operations and brought their business game-changing insights.
Along with your questions, the panelists dive into:
- What are the best options for capturing shop floor data?
- How to build a plan for OT data: what do you need from different functions, what data sets are required, and how do you provide a secure environment?
- How much do you need to spend? Which technologies do you need to get the most from your data?
- What tools are available to empower your staff to use production data to make decisions on the go, and which are the good ones? How do you connect and digitalize legacy equipment?
Yet, despite the advancement of digital transformation plans and investments, common questions persist, such as how you capture data from your equipment, and when you have it, what do you do with it? Hear how these manufacturers built a profitable data strategy that gave their work force real-time visibility on operations and brought their business game-changing insights.
Along with your questions, the panelists dive into:
- What are the best options for capturing shop floor data?
- How to build a plan for OT data: what do you need from different functions, what data sets are required, and how do you provide a secure environment?
- How much do you need to spend? Which technologies do you need to get the most from your data?
- What tools are available to empower your staff to use production data to make decisions on the go, and which are the good ones? How do you connect and digitalize legacy equipment?

Jeff Winter, Director, Smart Manufacturing, International Society of Automation
Chair's Closing Remarks
5:10 PM
Plenary Session Room

Happy Hour Drinks Hosted by Squint
5:15 - 6:30 PM
The Terrace