Regina Barcena

Director Global Operational Excellence & Manufacturing Transformation The Hershey Company

Main Conference Day 1 - Wednesday October 15

10:40 AM Panel: The Future of Industrial Work: Connected, Intelligent and Efficient

With a looming 2.1 million skilled production worker deficit predicted in the US by 2030, companies must urgently embrace digital transformation by strategically implementing automation and Agentic AI solutions.

Connecting frontline industrial workers with digital workflows, real-time data, and intelligent automation enables them to be more productive, safer and efficient in the evolving landscape of industrial operations. In this session, our panelists will discuss how they are leveraging a digital factory approach to reduce downtime and elevate the overall worker experience – and the results they are achieving.

4:00 PM Panel: Smart Manufacturing, Smart Messaging: Gaining Buy-In from the Top Floor to the Shop Floor

  • Focusing on tangible outcomes – increased efficiency, reduced costs and improved quality 
  • How to highlight the potential for improved user experience and upskilling 
  • Strategies to assure your employees that their jobs will be enhanced not replaced with advanced technologies

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

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