Agenda - North American Manufacturing Excellence Summit

Stream One Chair

Daniel Myers

Former EVP Integrated Supply Chain at Mondelēz International, Senior Fellow at Haslam School of Business at University of Tennessee

Stream Two Co-Chair

Rene Buck

CEO at BCI Global

Stream Three Co-Chair

Nick Haase

Co-Founder

MaintainX

2:15pm - 2:55pm

Enterprise Recipe Management

Justin Lamb

Principal Director

Accenture

Jill Powers

Vice President, Consumer Products & Retail, US Sales

Siemens Digital Industries Software

Session Details

Facilitate knowledge and tech transfer from the lab to pilot to industrial scale and finally to commercial manufacturing.
Enable R&D scientists and developers to freely experiment while the system reliably keeps track of all information.
Discover how to produce quickly and efficiently when needed, and then startup and re-use captured knowledge when it’s time to move on and scale-up in the next phase in the lifecycle.
Instill quality and predictive food safety compliance into your processes from R&D through manufacturing.

3:00pm - 3:45pm

Panel: Plant/Shopfloor Optimization- Elevating Safety, Automation, Staffing and Process Systems

Willem Sundblad

CEO and Co-Founder

Oden Technologies

Tim Lodl

Director, Operational Excellence & VIP

Baxter International Inc.

Parthiban Ravikumar

Manufacturing Engineer

Bray International Inc

Robert (R.J.) Shiels

Senior Director, Manufacturing Center of Excellence

W.R. Grace

Session Details

Increasing production, assets capacity and flexibility while minimizing unnecessary costs and maintaining current quality standards.
Integrating real time production visibility on the shop floor and balance KPI’s
Attracting, Developing and Retaining Top Talent- how do we qualify a successful hire?
Updating Legacy systems effectively- how do we assess our capabilities to support new systems and how do we make the best investments the first time?

3:50pm - 4:35pm

Panel: Defining the Challenges and Opportunities of Manufacturing in Mexico: Connectivity, Sustainable Energy, and Growth

Willem Sundblad

CEO and Co-Founder

Oden Technologies

Kelly DiPucchio

Former VP of Global Manufacturing Engineering

General Motors

Sean Trainor

Senior Vice President of Personal Systems Operations

HP Inc.

Anup Dutt

VP Technical Director Consumer & Professional Product Divisions

L’Oreal

Kulwant Sandhu

VP, Integrated Supply Chain

Outset Medical

Session Details

Sustainable Energy Transition
- Examine the shift towards sustainable energy and its effects on traditional industries
- Discuss how clean energy trends can impact manufacturing processes and costs
Generational Change in Manufacturing
- Analyze how different generations are reshaping the manufacturing landscape
- Explore how millennials and generation Z’s preferences and motivations differ from their predecessors
Adapting to Industry Evolution
- Share insights on how the manufacturing industry, particularly in Mexico, can adapt to the changes brought by the three pillars
- Discuss potential risks and challenges associated with these shifts
Leveraging Technology for Solutions
- Highlight the importance of digitization and technology adoption in addressing the challenges
- Suggest strategies for supply chain redesign, smarter purchasing, and cost-saving through technology investment

4:40pm - 5:20pm

Modern Manufacturing – A New Standard for People and Processes

Sam Castro

Sr. Director, Product Marketing, LoB Digital Manufacturing, SAP

SAP

Session Details

Exploring how a modern manufacturing execution system (MES) runs processes for efficient operations – and so much more.
Covering it’s flexibility to fit a wide range of physical equipment configurations, multiple processes and industry scenarios, and it empowers workforce decision-making.
Learning how SAP integrates people and processes and ensures flexibility and consistency across a wide range of production scenarios
Discussing informed decisions, appropriate to a shift’s capabilities, create workforce and operational efficiency while aligning to overall business priorities, planning and logistics
Discussing how a modern MES combines the power of standard applications, the scalability of cloud, and a dynamic partner ecosystem, allowing manufacturers to set a new standard

5:25pm - 6:25pm

Panel: Supporting the Women Who Make Our Manufacturing Organizations Work

Darcy MacClaren

CRO, Digital Supply Chain

SAP America

Amber Ficht

VP Business Excellence

Edwards Lifesciences

Becky Crane

Vice President, Manufacturing & Engineering

General Mills

Paisley Matthews

VP, BDS Manufacturing & Safety

The Boeing Company

Kelly Boyle

Vice President, Walmart Supply Chain Operations and Centers of Excellence

Walmart

Session Details

Looking at the ongoing challenges of talent attraction, development, and retention as it relates to the next generation of female manufacturing professionals we need to succeed now and in the future
Discussing, debating, comparing, and contrasting options in the New Normal of Work when we talk about:
- Supporting working caregivers
- Employee mental health programs
- Work-life balance
- Flexibility and moving away from one-size-fits-all thinking
- Maternity leave
- Post-maternity leave reintegration

Quantifying the qualifiable: How can we best demonstrate the ROI of being an employer of choice for women and giving our workers and leaders the best options to grow both professionally and personally within our organizations?
Offering actionable points every manufacturing leader can bring back and apply to their own companies

6:30pm - 7:30pm

7:30am - 8:15am

8:15am - 8:20am

Opening Remarks and Important Announcements

8:20am - 8:30am

Chair’s Welcome Address

Daniel Myers

Former EVP Integrated Supply Chain at Mondelēz International, Senior Fellow at Haslam School of Business at University of Tennessee

8:30am - 9:05am

Fireside Chat: Building Next-Generation Operations Management for a New World

Magdi Batato

Fmr. EVP, Global Head of Operations

Nestlé

Session Details

Discussing why the traditional command-and-control operations management model is no longer viable in a post-pandemic world characterized by unpredictable supply and demand
Highlighting a new operations management model emerging, focusing on optimizing response to threats and opportunities as well as sustainability efforts by dispersing decision-making throughout the organization
Taking a deep dive into the key enablers for this shift include trust, talent development, transparency, and exploring the integration of IoT, AI, and machine learning to optimize production processes
Nestlé’s “operator-centric organization” exemplifies this new model, empowering operators with data and skills while maintaining clear decision-making boundaries to further reduce the environmental impact of manufacturing operations

9:05am - 9:40am

Toyota’s Virtual Plant Tour & Digital Engineering Tools

Trever White

Group Manager, Digital Intelligent Manufacturing Engineering

Toyota

Session Details

During this interactive presentation, audience members can get a behind the scenes look at Toyota’s North American Production Plants
Trever will lead an interactive plant tour via a VR Headset and engaging audience members as they watch the 360-degree process live on screen
Highlighting advances in technology and innovative production processes including Digital Engineering Tools, Robotics, Automation, and Quality systems
Participants will have a chance to immerse themselves in this experience by putting on the VR headsets themselves after the session

9:45am - 10:20am

Addressing the Top 4 COO Challenges for 2024

Chris Poole

Director of Client Development

Performance Solutions by Milliken

Shawn Smith

Business Leader, North America

Performance Solutions by Milliken

Session Details

How to deliver maximum end-to-end PERFORMANCE with minimal effort
How to enable problem solving at SCALE with cross-functional teams
How to RETAIN your people by enriching their work day and sense of purpose
How to leverage a zero loss mindset to build in excellence LONGEVITY

In this session Performance Solutions by Milliken (PSbyM) will show you how the best organizations are thriving in the current challenging landscape and how their teach-coach-mentor model of partnership helps these organizations engage their employees to excel with rapid ROI.

9:45am - 10:20am

Use AI to Give Junior Operators The Performance of Experienced Staff

Willem Sundblad

CEO and Co-Founder

Oden Technologies

Chris Rodgers

Director of TPM

INX International Ink Co.

Session Details

Help operators identify and implement improvement opportunities: Production lines have millions of variables that affect performance. Learn how AI can assist operators in identifying which process settings to change and how to optimize for a given outcome (i.e. lowest cost or highest throughput)
Give operators the confidence to make process changes: AI can give operators foresight into how changes or current settings will impact quality to ensure they stay in spec
Leverage knowledge at scale: Current data and processes contain invaluable, but siloed information for your operators. AI can be an accelerator for consolidating, sorting, and distributing knowledge throughout the front-line
Keep the experience simple: To drive adoption of these advanced technologies, they need to be packaged and presented in a way that’s intuitive and simple to use

9:45am - 10:20am

Process Intelligence (PQ): The Key to Building High Functioning Leaders

Shane Yount

President & CEO

Competitive Solutions

Session Details

Leadership development is a well-known practice, but the challenges of the past few years have brought unprecedented strains on leaders and organizations. As leadership fatigue reaches new heights and the “Great Resignation” becomes a reality, it’s clear that the leaders of tomorrow need more than just IQ and EQ. This session will delve into the concept of Process Intelligence (PQ) as the secret to building and sustaining “High Functioning Leaders.” PQ is the key element that enables leaders to embrace and sustain change, inspire accountability, and leave a lasting legacy.

Learn the four non-negotiable elements of PQ (Process Intelligence) within High Functioning Leaders
Learn to use data to drive process improvement and make data-driven decisions
Learn to create a sustainable leadership culture of Clarity, Connectivity, and Consistency
Establish leadership skills that elevate employee engagement
Create a communication cadence that informs and connects at all levels
Discover a digital management system that optimizes data utilization

10:25am - 12:05pm

Pre-Arranged One-to-One Meetings

10:30 am – 10:50 am: Meeting Slot 1/Networking
10:55 am – 11:15 am: Meeting Slot 2/Networking
11:20 am – 11:40 am: Meeting Slot 3/Networking
11:45 am – 12:05 pm: Meeting Slot 4/Networking

These mutually agreed-upon conversations are arranged and facilitated by Executive Platforms staff to ensure attendees have valuable discussions about their top-of-mind questions, challenges, and opportunities.

12:10pm - 12:45pm

People-Centric Manufacturing Transformation

Becky Crane

Vice President, Manufacturing & Engineering

General Mills

Session Details

The manufacturing industry’s talent landscape is rapidly evolving, requiring new approaches to attract, grow, and accelerate the impact of the future workforce
Join to hear how General Mills is building on its people-first culture, while investing differentially in process and technology, to deliver business impact:
- People: Investing in a Culture of Belonging to build authentic connections and accelerate growth
- Process: Empowering employees with new capability to leverage processes that drive greater impact
- Technology: Augment employees with new capabilities for the future that deliver competitive advantage

12:10pm - 12:45pm

Fostering a Culture of Innovation and Collaboration

Natalia Mendez

Head of Manufacturing Americas

Philips

Session Details

Encouraging employee involvement in process improvement initiatives
Incorporating robotics and AI-driven systems to enhance precision, speed, and consistency in production processes
Providing continuous training for upskilling the workforce
Setting up regular process audits to identify areas for improvement and to adapt to changing market conditions
Establishing feedback loops with customers to align production with demand

12:10pm - 12:45pm

Revolutionizing Production: The Power of Manufacturing Automation

Kurt Schoenegge

Sr. Director, Worldwide Rpm & Advanced Manufacturing

Cummins Inc.

Session Details

How automation streamlines manufacturing processes to enhance efficiency
Highlighting strategies for successful adoption of manufacturing automation practices and how to navigate the transition
Demonstrating how automated manufacturing opens avenues for workers to acquire advanced technical skills, fostering professional growth
Delving into the financial benefits of implementing automation, including reduced labor costs, minimized waste, and improved resource allocation, ultimately leading to higher return on investment

12:45pm - 1:45pm

Overflow Lunch Seating

12:45pm - 1:45pm

Explore this year’s themed lunch discussions led by industry leaders, where executives engage in focused conversations over a meal, discussing topics they’re passionate about alongside their peers.

How to Use Applications to Gain Control of Constantly Shifting Demand

Robert Honer, PMP CPIM

Senior Director, Supply Chain Practice

Anaplan

AI in Manufacturing – The Hype Versus the Reality

Paul Simard

VP of Operations

Bombardier

Optimizing Supply Chain Performance: Integrating Capital Projects for Strategic Growth

Scott Rahn

SVP, Market Leader- Consumer Products and Supply Chain

Clayco

Strategies to Integrate Acquired Businesses: Culture, Operational Process and ERP Systems Considerations

Malissa Gallini

VP of Manufacturing

DuBois Chemicals Inc

Coordinating Shutdowns, Turnarounds, Commissioning, and Decommissioning with Ongoing Operations

Chris A. Barone

Sr. Director, Engineering

Edgewell Personal Care

Mastering Digitalization for Operations and Reliability Management

Olawale Ojo

Sr. Global Lean Director

Griffith Foods

Build a Better Product with AI

Gregg Bigleman, PhD

VP of Operations

Launchpad.build

Planning the Use of AI Tools to Improve Productivity

Mark Allan

Sr. Director Quality & Operational Excellence Naval Electronics

Leonardo DRS

Visibility through Transportation Management Systems – Benefits and Limitations for Manufacturers

Hugh Boyd

Sr. Supply Chain Manager

Lutron Electronics

From Fear to Excitement: Getting Operators Onboard with AI

Willem Sundblad

CEO and Co-Founder

Oden Technologies

Transforming a Safety Culture in a 100-Year-Old Manufacturing Company

Terry Secrest

EVP Manufacturing and Product Sales

RoyOMartin

Gen AI and the Manufacturing Workflow Revolution

Aswin Mannepalli

Senior Product Marketing Manager, Manufacturing

ServiceNow

The Collaboration Backbone: Enabling Sustainable Products and Production

Tyler Newcombe

Portfolio Development Lead - Consumer Products & Retail

Siemens Digital Industries Software

Demystifying Industrial Data Contextualization

Kanna Potharlanka

SVP Pre Sales - Manufacturing Data Platform

Sight Machine

Creating a CI Culture for Walmart Health & Wellness

Tatiana Moriarty

Director of Continuous Improvement - Health & Wellness

Walmart, Inc

1:45pm - 2:20pm

The Global Lighthouse Network

Bart Talloen

Former VP Strategy, Innovation & Deployment at Johnson & Johnson Executive Fellow at the World Economic Forum for the Advanced Manufacturing & Supply Chains Center

World Economic Forum

Stacey Weismiller

US Regional Lead, World Economic Forum- Center of Advanced Manufacturing & Supply Chains

World Economic Forum

Session Details

A collaboration eco-system transforming manufacturing performance & impact

What is the Global Lighthouse Network (GLN) and why do we need it ?
How did the Global Lighthouse Network evolve and what is the current state ?
What are the differentiating (or leading) I4.0 use cases and the business impact ?
How to leverage GLN for rapid scaling of advanced technology solutions ?
What is the value of being part of the Global Lighthouse Network community ?

2:25pm - 3:00pm

Now, Next and Beyond: Exploring the Future of Operational Excellence

Craig Lyjak

Principal

Session Details

Unprecedented convergence of disruptive forces requires a new way of thinking and fundamental shift in current approaches to Operational Excellence
Digital technologies offer the potential to transform Operational Excellence but results so far have been largely disappointing
Manufacturers need to pivot from a technology-first orientation and put people at the center of their digital transformation efforts
The future of Operational Excellence will be driven by the frontline manufacturing workforce, enabled, and empowered by digital augmentation technologies

2:25pm - 3:00pm

Unlock Factory Data for AI and Data-Driven Excellence With Sight Machine Data Foundation

Jon Sobel

CEO & Co-Founder

Sight Machine

Session Details

Join Sight Machine to see how streaming, transforming and analyzing plant floor data – in real-time and at enterprise scale – optimizes plant productivity, operator workflows, resource use, supply chain, after-sales support, and enable generative AI copilots.

2:25pm - 3:00pm

Standard Work and Order Exceptions

John Dougherty

Head of Manufacturing Industry Go--Market – Americas

ServiceNow

Session Details

When everything goes right, manufacturers are good at standard work. But what about when you have to change an order, cut product, or when the customer has a problem with what they received? Join ServiceNow to hear how we’re leveraging technology to bring Standard Work to exception processes.

3:05pm - 4:15pm

Pre-Arranged One-to-One Meetings

3:05 pm – 3:25 pm: Meeting Slot 5/Networking
3:30 pm – 3:50 pm: Meeting Slot 6/Networking
3:55 pm – 4:15 pm: Meeting Slot 7/Networking

4:20pm - 4:55pm

Fireside Chat: Advancing the Production System

Paisley Matthews

VP, BDS Manufacturing & Safety

The Boeing Company

Session Details

Key technologies for increasing safety and quality in the production system
Improving transitions from design to production
New infrastructure and advancing manufacturing in existing production systems
Preparing for the future through digital architecture

4:55pm - 5:55pm

Live Interactive Musical Keynote: Quest to be the Best!

Daniel Myers

Former EVP Integrated Supply Chain at Mondelēz International, Senior Fellow at Haslam School of Business at University of Tennessee

Session Details

Creating an inspired Supply Chain Organization that is driven to be the best is a legacy we all want to create. In this multi-media presentation, Daniel Myers and four world class musicians will share what it takes to create A Band, A team that is committed to being the best. You will not want to miss this amazing keynote that takes you on a musical journey required to WOW the audience.

Everyone wants to be the Best, but all musicians are not willing to put for the effort to be the best. Individual Mastery takes a 10,000-hour journey.
Learn how great musicians in your Band must be totally focused on delivering the perfect show.
Learn from the very best within your genre but also across all genres and then add your Band’s creativity to go beyond!
You as conductor may not be the best musician but you must be the best coach.
There is a time for harmony, for unison but also for solos and then for the unified power packed chorus.

5:55pm - 6:00pm

Chair’s Closing Remarks

Daniel Myers

Former EVP Integrated Supply Chain at Mondelēz International, Senior Fellow at Haslam School of Business at University of Tennessee

6:00pm

6:30pm

7:30am - 8:25am

7:45am - 8:20am

Overcome Uncertain Times: Digitally Enabled Transformation to Drive Business and Workforce Success

James Newman

Head of Product and Portfolio Marketing

Augury

Srinivasan Prabhushankar

CTO of Recycling

Indorama Ventures

Session Details

Manufacturing customers have been piloting programs for years, with little scaled success to show, which has driven hesitancy and resistance to drive real change.
Using purpose built AI solutions combined with industry expertise and dedicated customer success and support teams, manufacturers are finding high ROI and value, rapidly, and which can actually be scaled to any size organization.
Assets aren’t all equal to your business, so your Machine Health program should be able to match the importance of your assets to your bottom line to help you do more than just eliminate unplanned downtime, but transform how you work and manage assets, processes and ultimately, production.

7:45am - 8:20am

Enabling Smart Operations for Manufacturing

Kevin Creel

Senior Managing Director

Accenture

Craig Halterman

VP & CIO

Cohu

Jon Chorley

Senior Vice President of Supply Chain Management Product Strategy

Oracle

Session Details

Forces shaping manufacturing will drive unprecedented change in manufacturing facilities across the world over the next five years.
There are 3 keys to building and supporting the factory of the future: connecting real-time operational data together with business data bridging the IT/OT divide, using AI and advanced analytics to deliver insights and recommendations, and enabling automation to turn insights into action across supply chain and manufacturing execution.
In the workshop, we will introduce Oracle Smart Operations for Manufacturing, which combines data from connected equipment, the workforce, and the supply chain digital thread to drive real-time visibility to operations with business context, empowering workstation operators and factory leaders.
Learn how Oracle Smart Operations can deliver real-time recommendations, autonomously adjust production, and execute on high value manufacturing decisions to increase process efficiency, product quality, and factory output.

8:25am - 8:35am

Chair’s Opening Remarks

8:35am - 9:10am

Manufacturing Superiority Redefined

Maciej Stawicki

Global VP of Manufacturing

Procter & Gamble

Session Details

Reason to change our operational excellence system.
P&G new product supply chain vision
Manufacturing Superiority Redefined – raising the bar with new version of Integrated Work System (IWS)

9:10am - 9:45am

Fireside Chat: The Transformational Journey to Building Resilient Supply Chains

Marsha McIntosh

President of North America Supply

Diageo North America

Session Details

Shifting to a ‘one business’ mindset for a true demand-supply integration
Building resiliency and agility across supply networks should be a priority for organizations
Embedding sustainability is a priority to building resiliency
Discussing learnings from Diageo’s transformational journey and approach to drive value across its end-to-end supply chain

9:50am - 10:25am

Driving the Future: How Technology is Transforming Automotive Manufacturing

Kelly DiPucchio

Former VP of Global Manufacturing Engineering

General Motors

Session Details

Optimizing manufacturing through purposeful integration of technology and people: connecting to our mission, purpose, and transformation to an all-electric future.
Discussing the development of holistic approaches in sites converting with new product launches as well as sites in steady state.
Reviewing cycles for identifying, prioritizing, and resourcing innovation and technology development: From R&D to partnerships, proof of concept and pilots, and finally to deployment and replication
Aligning a suite of technologies with the priorities for the business and the individual sites
Sharing examples of smart automation, autonomous material delivery, and artificial intelligence along with challenges and learnings
Investing in our current and future workforce talent to provide the skills, tools and technology to support our customers and business: How our Technical Learning University plays a significant role
Recognizing the importance of bringing people along the technology journey: Communicating the vision of the Factory of the Future to promote engagement and cross-functional collaboration

9:50am - 10:25am

How AI and Digitization is Shaping the Way Supply Chain is Managed

Saad Islam

Global Vice President, Supply Chain & Category Supply Lead Lysol

Reckitt Benckiser

Session Details

AI and digitization opportunities across supply chain
Leverage technology in consumer goods companies to create competitive advantage.
What is needed to stay ahead of the curve
How to align the current workforce for adoption of technology innovation

9:50am - 10:25am

The Operational Backbone of an Agile Enterprise

Antonio Villagomez

VP - Global Supply Chain Engineering

Rich Products Corporation

Session Details

Creating agile multifunctional teams can enable organizations to quickly learn & reapply while driving business results.
The establishment of lean, multidisciplinary teams to jointly develop, prototype and validate new processes, materials, and methods, solving challenging innovations to drive fast growth.
See how the creation of decentralized, decision-making frameworks can accelerate innovation while enabling a culture that fosters learning and continuous improvement mindset.
Learn about the latest ideas on defining innovative systems and solutions by a highly engaged operational team within a TPM environment, and ensuring the implemented changes are appropriately adopted and maintained.

10:25am - 11:15am

Pre-Arranged One-to-One Meetings

10:30 am – 10:50am: Meeting Slot 8/Networking
10:55am – 11:15am: Meeting Slot 9/Networking

10:45am - 11:15am

Focus groups are informal moderated discussions among peers, held during networking breaks outside the summit agenda. No sign-up is required; delegates and speakers can join any group of interest.

Gateway to Transformation: Bringing Together Innovation, Collaboration, Growth, and Impact

Kathy Stoeberl

Chief Operating Officer

Chicago Lighthouse

Simone Cook

SVP Industry Operations

Chicago Lighthouse

Leadership Behaviors and the Daily Management System

Khari Wilder

Director, Global Manufacturing Excellence

The Clorox Company

Leonardo Portilho-Soares

Associate Director, Best Practice Leader

The Clorox Company

11:20am - 11:55am

The Impact of Digitalization on the Shop Floor

Tamera Fenske

Chief Supply Chain Officer

Kimberly-Clark Corporation

Session Details

How Factory of the Future strategies impact the bottom line
Democratization of data through system enhancements improves analytics on the shop floor
Advanced Process Control applications that reduce variability, improve quality, and increase throughput
Automating material movement through LGVs and AMRs
Reskilling and upskilling your workforce with digital tools and capabilities

12:00pm - 12:35pm

Transforming Manufacturing Reliability: Accelerating Time-to-Value Through an AI-Driven RCM Solution for Optimal Efficiency and Streamlined Operations

Michael Desabris

Product Manager for Maximo Asset Performance Management

IBM Sustainability Software

Dr. Dhaval Patel

Senior Technical Staff Member, IBM Research

IBM

Session Details

Embarking on the convergence of Gen AI and Reliability-Centered Maintenance (RCM) marks a pivotal moment to propel manufacturing reliability to unprecedented heights. This cutting-edge approach presents an unparalleled opportunity for companies to align their maintenance practices to business goals, promoting proactive maintenance strategies and contributing to overall operational excellence. Join us to learn:

How generative AI simplifies and significantly optimize the resources needed to apply RCM
How to analyze failure modes of various assets or equipment alongside their root cause and its effect on system functionality
How to make data-driven maintenance decisions with focus on critical assets and improve asset
How to quickly operationalize AI-driven reliability to extend the equipment lifespan and unlock the full potential of the assets accelerating your journey towards predictive maintenance

12:00pm - 12:35pm

Modern Data Architecture: The 4.0 Smart Manufacturing Game Changer for Mid-Sized Manufacturers

Lee Jellum

Director, Manufacturing Industry

GE Vernova

Session Details

Modern Data Architectures are revolutionizing manufacturing by connecting 4.0 technologies such as cloud computing, IIoT, AI, analytics, machine learning and data lake architecture with your existing systems allowing an evolution to Smart Manufacturing. The ideal, and now achievable architecture should be expected to deliver:

Predictable and measurable ROI via KPIs
Coordination from the top-down and bottom-up
Preconfigured manufacturing best practice templates
Continuous improvement over time

12:00pm - 12:35pm

Closing the Gap: How Digital Maturity Impacts Adoption

Geoffrey Jackson

CEO & Founder

Jackson Consulting Group

Session Details

Building and operating a hands-on training system of use to every facet of your organization
Creating opportunities for your workforce to learn and grow as individuals, as leaders, and as part of a team
Educating your team to identify waste and impediments to productivity and value generation
Learning from your team to find the real KPIs that determine productivity, environmental performance, and cost savings
Building capabilities that drive integrated improvements across quality, service, and cost outcomes
Demonstrating the ROI of investing in training

12:35pm - 1:35pm

Overflow Lunch Seating

12:35pm - 1:35pm

Explore this year’s themed lunch discussions led by industry leaders, where executives engage in focused conversations over a meal, discussing topics they’re passionate about alongside their peers.

Building Scalable Process Improvements in a Global Agriculture Organization

Laura Connolly

Continuous Improvement Manager

CHS Inc.

Change Management: 8 Steps and Gap Analysis

Robert Roberts

Sr. Director of Continuous Improvement

Flowers Foods

Making PDCA Our Teams’ Heartbeat

Neha Shah

Sr. Manufacturing Director

Land O'Lakes

Embracing Tech and AI

Eric Lail

VP of Supply Chain & Continuous Improvement

LEE Industries

How to Leverage the Global Lighthouse Network for Rapid Scaling of Advanced Technology Solutions

Bart Talloen

Former VP Strategy, Innovation & Deployment at Johnson & Johnson Executive Fellow at the World Economic Forum for the Advanced Manufacturing & Supply Chains Center

World Economic Forum

Stacey Weismiller

US Regional Lead, World Economic Forum- Center of Advanced Manufacturing & Supply Chains

World Economic Forum

1:35pm - 2:10pm

Fireside Chat: Achieving Enduring Standard of Growth through Operational Rigor

Mark Mews

VP Peripheral Operations

WL Gore

Michelle Oakes

VP Aortic Operations

WL Gore

2:10pm - 2:45pm

Building Responsiveness for Growth

Anup Dutt

VP Technical Director Consumer & Professional Product Divisions

L’Oreal

Session Details

Implementing responsive industrial strategies to react to the extreme demand volatility triggered by social media
Leveraging a decentralized manufacturing network of excellence strategy to support responsiveness for growth and business continuity
Engaging with suppliers to co-develop a different, mutually beneficial relationship to navigate the new supply and business environment together
Engaging and enabling our manufacturing workforce to successfully navigate the headwinds