Beyond the Buzzwords

Factories will undergo transformation as market trends and national priorities emphasize domestic production of high-end goods requiring advanced manufacturing. This transformation requires change management combined with cutting-edge technology to enable advanced manufacturing. Whether starting with a network-ready facility or working with legacy equipment and infrastructure to be integrated, every manufacturer needs to understand the new era of American industry.

Conversations feature executive experts and customers sharing their experiences on their own digitalization journey.

Session 1: The Digital Thread Journey

Session 2: Cloud Acceleration in Digital Transformation

Session 3: AI/ML – Reshaping Production, Productivity and Sustainability

Session 4: Radical Flexibility in Manufacturing

Session 1: The Digital Thread Journey

Thursday, February 1

A comprehensive Digital Twin enables the integration of the product and production lifecycles, powering continuous optimization in both domains. But where do you begin? Digital Threads provide process-by-process integration roadmaps that enable any company to select a starting point for their digital transformation and proceed along their own high-ROI journey. Learn how to accelerate transformation by using Digital Threads to gain clarity around subprocesses and enable holistic, proactive problem-solving and innovation.

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Session 2: Cloud Acceleration in Digital Transformation

Tuesday, March 19

As the world tilts towards cloud-based computing, this panel seeks to demystify the role of cloud in the industry. Grasp the benefits, considerations, challenges, and strategies in utilizing cloud technologies with insights on the cybersecurity imperatives from both IT and OT perspectives.

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Session 3: AI/ML- Reshaping Production, Productivity and Sustainability

Thursday, March 28

Discover the marvels of AI and Machine Learning in revolutionizing manufacturing processes. From real-time error detection to energy-efficient operations and more, the use cases illuminate the competitive advantage for manufacturers. Panelists will also explore how AI might help alleviate the pervasive workforce challenges in the US and create progress towards a manufacturer’s sustainability objective.

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Session 4: Radical Flexibility in Manufacturing

Thursday, April 18

Explore how machine- and line-builders are embracing flexibility in manufacturing, leveraging the prowess of simulation and digital twin technologies. Delve into the opportunities this presents for various sectors, including CPG, Battery, Machine Builders, and F&B. In an age where manufacturers grapple with balancing excessive product inventories with potential supply chain delays, this segment offers a lens into effective strategies to recalibrate and adapt to evolving supply chain dynamics.

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