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The Future of Manufacturing: Building Prize-Winning Capability
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The Future of Manufacturing: Building Prize-Winning Capability

Understanding and building prize winning manufacturing capability What is the role of leadership required to deliver WCM Illustrating what prize winning results look like Key learning from a senior executive who’s taken plants from around the globe to Prize Winning Performance What are the future challenges for Manufacturing — Daniel Myers Senior Fellow at Haslam School of Business University of Tennessee Retired EVP of Integrated Supply Chain Mondelēz International Senior Fellow at Haslam School of Business, University of Tennessee Board Member for Two Companies Private Equity Senior Operating Executive for The Carlyle Group Retired EVP, Global Supply Chain, Mondelēz International…

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Building the Capability to Predict New Consumer Behaviors
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Building the Capability to Predict New Consumer Behaviors

Leveraging data to model new scenarios and predict demand changes Collaborating to improve utility of the technology an organization already has How to think about a development roadmap in the current climate Designing cross-functional projects that support a culture of partnership — Dave Warrick General Manager, Global Supply Chain Microsoft As GM of Global Supply Chain for Microsoft, Dave manages the order to cash cycle, Channel Operations Planning  and Distribution & Logistics for all Microsoft physical products worldwide including Xbox, Surface, Accessories and Surface Hub.  He also manages all aspects of Channel Management, Software Manufacturing, and numerous other functions as…

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An Ecosystem-Based Approach to Transitioning to Advanced MFG
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An Ecosystem-Based Approach to Transitioning to Advanced MFG

Nissan is on a journey to create an ecosystem for equipment and quality visibility Technology building blocks are implemented to create this ecosystem based on plant needs with positive ROI These building blocks are being driven from the shop floor to ensure the right technology is deployed at the right time making the transition to advance manufacturing smoother Once complete the building blocks are tied together, higher-level data analysis possible providing greater insight to process than ever thought possible — David Johnson VP, Production Engineering & New Model Quality Nissan Group of North America David Johnson is vice president, Production Engineering…

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MxD Virtual Factory Tour: Digital Manufacturing – Where Virtual Meets Real
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MxD Virtual Factory Tour: Digital Manufacturing – Where Virtual Meets Real

North American Manufacturing Excellent Summit 2021 was held virtually due to COVID19, but that did not prevent hundreds of senior manufacturing executives and the service and solution providers relevant to their interests from coming together to network, benchmark, learn, and share with one another during what has been a difficult year in uncharted business territory. As part of NAMES21, Executive Platforms and Siemens organized a virtual factory tour of the MxD on Goose Island. MxD (Manufacturing x Digital) – formerly DMDII (Digital Manufacturing Design Innovation Institute) is where innovative manufacturers go to forge their futures. In partnership the Department of…

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Modernizing the Company Edison Built: GE Appliances Champions Innovation and Digitization
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Modernizing the Company Edison Built: GE Appliances Champions Innovation and Digitization

Regionalizing a global manufacturing footprint to meet demands for local sourcing and production New business model and revitalized House of Brands allows us to grow closer to customers Digital supply chain enables business transformation in more complex and disruptive world — Bill Good VP, Supply Chain Network GE Appliances As Vice President, Supply Chain Network at GE Appliances, a Haier company, Bill Good is responsible for managing all GEA factories and leading the entire Supply Chain network through its Lean transformation. Under Bill’s leadership, his team has developed GEA factories into world class industry leaders in operational excellence, differentiated quality,…

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Intelligent Industrial Automation: How Manufacturers can Leverage Pre-Built Machine Learning to Leverage Existing Data and Drive Fast Time to Value
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Intelligent Industrial Automation: How Manufacturers can Leverage Pre-Built Machine Learning to Leverage Existing Data and Drive Fast Time to Value

 Data is becoming ubiquitous in manufacturing- from the low cost of IoT sensors to the mountains of data from legacy systems such as quality, ERP and MES. The problem many manufacturers face is how to leverage this data across disparate equipment and systems in order to have an accurate foundational data set to drive improvements. Learn how to build the right foundation of data for digital transformation and leverage it to drive fast ROI. Specifically, we will discuss: Gain an understanding how you can leverage your existing assets and systems to build a strong foundation of data to drive…

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Rethinking Manufacturing Processes to Improve Changeovers
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Rethinking Manufacturing Processes to Improve Changeovers

Discussing the challenges inherent in manufacturing L’Oreal’s wide range of products that are constantly evolving to meet the needs of consumers Imagining a world where changing from one product to another involved zero changeover in infrastructure and where facilities and systems continually reinvent themselves rather than grow outdated Making innovation one of our core values: What do we need to do in terms of people, processes, and technologies to transform the way we make our products? Showcasing our progress so far, discussing next steps, and offering ideas that other manufacturers can take away from our experience to date — Sergio…

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Machine Health: Manufacturing Transformation from Day One, Not “One Day”
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Machine Health: Manufacturing Transformation from Day One, Not “One Day”

Hear how Machine Health enables leading manufacturers to harness the power of AI and machine learning to reduce unplanned downtime, improve OEE, and increase plant collaboration and productivity Why Machine Health is the key to digital transformation in manufacturing How leading manufacturers are seeing exponential value within weeks of deployment — Artem Kroupenev VP Strategy Augury Artem is VP Strategy at Augury, where he oversees Augury’s AI-based machine health, performance, and digital transformation solutions. He has over a decade of experience in technology, product, innovation, and business development, and has co-founded technology companies in Israel, New York, and West Africa….

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Keynote: Sustainability as a Priority Outcome of Our Operating Model
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Keynote: Sustainability as a Priority Outcome of Our Operating Model

Learning from corporate history and adapting to meet evolving external expectations Leveraging our operating model for optimum alignment through value stream improvement planning Analyzing and executing improvements across product lifecycles Reimaging data and analytics to empower our teams to reduce our impact Leveraging external partnerships to amplify positive impact — Rebecca Teeters VP of Environmental Strategies and Initiatives 3M Rebecca Powers Teeters, holds a PH.D., in Chemistry from the University of Missouri-Columbia and brings 20 plus years of dedication, commitment and leadership to 3M. She has served in a variety of roles of increasing responsibility over the course her career…

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Fireside Chat: Leadership and Manufacturing During COVID-19 and Beyond
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Fireside Chat: Leadership and Manufacturing During COVID-19 and Beyond

Illustrating how leadership shapes the way manufacturing organizations address challenges and opportunities Problem solving and the role of leadership in creating a culture of problem-solvers How have the day-to-day roles and responsibilities of senior leadership evolved in recent years? What is driving that change? Discussing the importance of staying connected with the issues and people you need to understand to make informed decisions and grow as a leader Creating leaders at all levels to build a bridge to the future, and what should we be doing right now to get there? — Gerald Johnson EVP of Global Manufacturing General Motors…

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Idea to Performance: Game-Changing Tools and Processes that are Shaping the Future of Manufacturing
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Idea to Performance: Game-Changing Tools and Processes that are Shaping the Future of Manufacturing

Keeping the customer at the heart of what we do as we think of better ways to do it Adapting new tools and technologies that communicate and enhance the capabilities of legacy assets, current operations, and build an infrastructure for the Industry 4.0 factories of the future Tightly integrating R&D, manufacturing, supply chain, and service processes to bring innovative products to market faster Tying business data into integrated and interconnected systems that allows us to increase competitiveness, improve margins, and improve quality while reducing takt time What does all this look like in the real world? Examining examples from Ford’s…

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NAMES20 – A Presentation and In-Depth Interview with Shane Yount of Competitive Solutions Inc.
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NAMES20 – A Presentation and In-Depth Interview with Shane Yount of Competitive Solutions Inc.

From Defense to Offense – The New Reality of Leadership Unprecedented change and challenges are facing organizations across industry type. “Red Cape-Heroic” leadership can be necessary in managing a crisis, but it cannot become the perpetuating force driving the organization. Now is the time to “LEAN INTO” the Non-Negotiable systems and processes required to move from a position of Defense to Offense both organizationally and from a leadership execution standpoint. Specifically: Creating the framework for a robust Management System Creating a Digital Management System that becomes the Single Source of Truth Creating an Engagement Culture that is Measurable and Demonstrative…

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Industry 4.0 Trends and Thoughts: An Interview with Rick Davies of Siemens
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Industry 4.0 Trends and Thoughts: An Interview with Rick Davies of Siemens

At North American Manufacturing Excellence Summit 2019 last month in Chicago we spoke with Rick Davies, Siemens’ VP of Sales, CPG. He shared some of the common topics and issues he is discussing with manufacturing executives as they incorporate new and emerging technologies into their operations. He also talked about how Siemens is working with industry partners to help create the next generation of tools and solutions. — Siemens PLM Software, a business unit of the Siemens Digital Factory Division, is a leading global provider of software solutions to drive the digital transformation of industry, creating new opportunities for manufacturers…

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