Logan McNear

Logan McNear

Digital Manufacturing Program Lead The Hershey Company

CWM Summit Day One - October 14, 2026

2:00 PM Case Study: The Hershey Company: Scaling Connected Work to Strengthen Frontline Execution and Workforce Performance

As The Hershey Company continues to advance its connected worker journey, the organization has successfully deployed digital tools and standardized frontline workflows to improve operational execution, support workforce development, and drive greater consistency across manufacturing sites. In this session, Logan will share lessons learned from scaling connected worker initiatives, the challenges encountered along the way, and the strategies that helped deliver sustainable operational improvements.

  • Building a connected worker framework that enables consistent execution across manufacturing sites.
  • Empowering frontline employees with digital workflows, work instructions, and real-time operational visibility.
  • Accelerating workforce onboarding and skills development through improved knowledge transfer and standardized processes.
  • Improving process adherence, operational discipline, and workforce engagement through connected technologies.
  • Key lessons from scaling connected worker initiatives while balancing enterprise standards with local plant requirements.

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

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