Main Conference Day 1

This presentation will explore how Georgia Pacific are leveraging the power of AI to

revolutionize their manufacturing operations and drive innovation. Join this session to

understand how to:

• Change the dynamic of how decisions are made to keep pace with competition and disruption

• Enhance your efficiency and business performance with AIoT

• Identify the best use cases for AI and where you can apply them to best effect

• Automate manual processes with AI to achieve maximum efficiency gains

Mike Carroll

Vice President
Georgia Pacific LLC

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Ron Norris

Head of Innovation
Georgia Pacific LLC

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Connected worker technology is transforming the face of manufacturing and recent research shows that half of manufacturers have implemented connected worker solutions, with another 20% planning to do so in the next year. Join this session to understand how to:

• Achieve quantifiable value from connected worker platforms that drive efficiency, optimization, and cost reduction

• Improve visibility across your manufacturing processes to reduce production errors, defects and costs

• Promote employee engagement and Improve knowledge transfer and upskilling to drive efficiency and safety

• Develop a path to continuous improvement and operational excellence

As Digital Transformation leaders, we often can get bombarded with technologies and it can become difficult to determine which technology set is the best fit for our specific transformation. Transformation does not simply equal technology. We need to take a step back, map out our processes thoroughly to be properly informed as to the technological requirements for transformation in any given part of the enterprise. In this discussion, we hear how technology, when used strategically and purposefully, can have a compounding effect on your transformation. Join this session to understand

how to:

• Modernize your business operations to reduce costs, meet customer demands and address security challenges

• Capture and standardize business processes to drive enterprise optimization and digital architecture decision making

• Empower your frontline workers with data to enhance their productivity and decision-making capabilities

• Develop your data capabilities based on your business priorities and a viable big data plan

Douglas Power

Founder and Chairman
Chief Architect Forum

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Brandon Leander

Global Head, Seeds Data & Analytics
Syngenta

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Mike Giresi

Chief Digital Officer
Molex

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If not in a meeting, why not visit our Brainstorm Hub, the space for peer-to-peer networking, mind mapping and problem-solving!

The process of digital transformation is never easy, it requires strong leadership to drive change and create a culture that embraces innovation. Resistance to change can also be a major hurdle to overcome so it is

essential that you communicate your visions for ‘why’, and ‘how’ the new digital tools will enhance the user experience. Join this session to understand how to:

• Develop a vision for change and clearly articulate the benefits for your business and workforce

• Create a culture of innovation and experimentation which embraces failures as a learning opportunity

• Manage conflict and resistance to change through listening to concerns and addressing objections

• Establish clear performance metrics and benchmarks to evaluate and measure success

Brian Perlstein

Digital Manufacturing Innovation Leader
Owens Corning

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Oliver Ganschar

Head of Digital Manufacturing Transformation North America
The Kraft Heinz Company

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Rober Pitts

Global Projects IT Discovery and Strategy Manager
ExxonMobil

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A recent study showed that 76% of manufacturing executives believe that data analytics are essential to gain competitive advantage. Predictive analytics powered by AI and machine learning can analyze vast amounts of data, predict equipment failures, optimize maintenance schedules and streamline production processes. However, many want to take a step further to provide actionable recommendations and insights. Join this session to understand how to:

• Define the problems you face, identify the decision-making objectives, and establish KPI’s to define business rules

• Identify the best possible solution to meet desired business objectives

• Deliver actionable insights and recommendations to guide decision-making

• Optimize inventory management by forecasting demand patterns, identify seasonality and detect trends

Leslie Sequeira

Chief Information Officer
Patrick Industries

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Anthony Huffman

Enterprise Architect Strategist, Industry 4.0
Koch

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Grab some food and come join us in the Mainstage room!

Digital leaders face a tremendous and varied number of pressures depending on their degree of digital maturity. From dealing with the complexity of new business models and re-architecting to enable smart manufacturing environments, to transforming the way your enterprise operates and learns with advanced technologies and personalized learning systems, the list is endless. Join this Lunch and Learn session to swap war stories and benchmark with your peers.

Discussion areas will include:

• Addressing technical debt and refocusing the business on new ways of working

• Adopting enterprise-wide agility for both process and technology

• Developing security measures for cloud-based applications in diverse environments

• Staying ahead of AI/ML development – how do you scale across your enterprise?

Steve Framil

Director, Corporate Global Head of Accessibility
Merck

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Jan Shumate

Engineering & Construction Solutions/Corp Manufacturing Automation Transformation
Eastman

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We are witnessing the complete overhaul of warehousing operations in response to increased customer expectations and the availability of next generation technologies that can automate labor intensive tasks, improve accuracy and visibility into inventory management and drive supply chain optimization. However, digital leaders face significant challenges in driving rapid digital transformation to implement smart warehousing technologies. Join this panel to understand:

• Optimizing warehouse operations with barcode scanners, smartphones, tablets and smart glasses integrated with existing infrastructure

• Overcoming siloed data and a lack of interoperability across multiple enterprise systems

• Managing the large volumes of data that is generated by multiple IoT devices whilst also managing cost

• Using digital twin, IoT and advanced analytics to achieve agile, cost-efficiency and highly scalable warehouse operations

• How to better use data to be more predictive around how you service your customers

Greg Javor

Senior Vice President Global Supply Chain Operations
Mattel Inc

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With many employees rapidly approaching retirement age across the manufacturing sector, a major priority for senior leaders is how to capture and retain knowledge from their current workforce and integrate that information into training and development programs that can enable rapid onboarding and upskilling. Advancements in VR, AI and AR are opening a world of possibilities to revolutionize the way employees learn and develop new skills. Join this presentation to understand how to:

• Reimagine how you train and onboard employees so you can train people faster, cheaper and safer

• Train your employees with a more immersive and engaging experience

• Create realistic, context-based training scenarios that mimic real-word situations

• Develop a modern learning experience that responds to expectations from your new digital native workforce

Raju Vijay

Vice President Global People Services
Nissan Motor Company

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If not in a meeting, why not visit our Brainstorm Hub, the space for peer-to-peer networking, mind mapping and problem-solving!

Immerse yourself in our Celebrating Chicago themed after party and taste the best food and drink that Chicago has to offer. You will have the opportunity to sample craft beers from local breweries, try a selection of the city’s famous deep-dish pizzas, and experience live music from one of Chicago’s finest live bands. This will be a great opportunity to network with the best manufacturing leaders in the country and make valuable connections with the top suppliers in the industry showcasing their latest solutions and services while enjoying the entertainment with fellow attendees.