Bryan Saunders

Bryan Saunders

Director, Industry Consulting SAS

Bryan Saunders is Head of Industry Consulting, for SAS Institute’s Global IoT Division. He provides thought leadership and expertise to drive advanced analytic solutions across industry in support of the Internet of Things, with a specialized focus on improving service delivery, asset utilization, equipment reliability and overall product quality. Prior to joining SAS in 2014, Bryan spent 15 years at the General Electric Company in a variety of roles supporting manufacturing and quality solutions. He brings deep domain experience in equipment condition monitoring and reliability, having served as the Data Management and Analytics Engineering Manager for the GE Power & Water business unit, supporting remote service delivery for the electric utility market. Bryan is a certified Six Sigma Black Belt and holds a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.

Pre-Event Workshops & MxD Site Tour - Tuesday October 14

7:45 AM WORKSHOP C: Adapting to Emerging Technologies for Predictive Maintenance in Manufacturing

Getting ahead of manufacturing challenges around supply chain, digital transformation and sustainability has never been more important and requires adapting to emerging AI technologies. With the right data, digital twin, analytics solutions and processes in place you can simplify processes, anticipate future outcomes and deliver financially impactful results quickly.

In this insightful workshop we’ll explore how your organization can move from reactive to proactive maintenance and predict when parts will fail before there is an unplanned downtime incident.


Key Topics:

  • Explore how predictive analytics can foresee equipment failures avoiding equipment failures and maximizing uptime.
  • Examine case studies and success stories from manufacturing organizations that have implemented AI and analytics to predict accidents before they occur, reduce failures in a production stream, gain a 30% reduction in downtime and a 10% improvement in overall efficiency, reduce data cleanup times by 95% and more.
  • Understand the reference frameworks and typical deployment topologies for analytics within manufacturing organizations.
  • Engage with experts and ask questions specific to your organization’s applications of AI and analytics in the manufacturing processes

Check out the incredible speaker line-up to see who will be joining Bryan.

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