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Suresh C. Rama is a Thought Leader in Smart Manufacturing and a Portfolio Development Executive who leads the application of Siemens’ Digital Manufacturing portfolio of solutions for automotive customers. He has over 30 years of Manufacturing and Automation experience with Automotive OEMs, Suppliers and Line Builders.
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Being part of the solution: Launching two medicines in record time during the pandemic Meeting growing complexity head-on Establishing communities of practitioners to re-imagine manufacturing and process development Re-thinking how we collaborate across boundaries — Susanne Hundsbaek-Pedersen Global Head Pharma of Technical Operations Roche Susanne serves as the Global Head of Pharma Technical Operations at Roche, a global biotech company. Roche delivers long-term and sustainable healthcare solutions to serve millions of patients in 150 countries. Pharma Technical Operations spans the world with sites on four continents and covers the value chain from Technical development, CMC to Commercial supplies. She is…
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How has working through a global pandemic impacted the way we do business? Taking stock of how we changed and why we changed. What are some of the net positives? What are some of the things where we do want to return to how things used to be? Reviewing where our organizations were five years ago and where we planned to be today, how much has COVID-19 changed the trajectory of our journeys? What are some of the lessons learned that we plan to take with us into the future? Are manufacturing leaders stronger for this experience? Where do we…
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Supply Chains reinvented and implications for critical capabilities and Talent Key forces and trends driving an opportunity and an obligation to attract, recruit and retain customers in new ways: Customer-driven Supply Chain now, and for future Supply Chain growth capabilities: Getting ahead of external forces How we operate and accelerate our journey to harness Supply Chain as a strategic advantage for J&J Supply Chain innovation and ecosystem: Building differentiated capabilities Talent Implications: Capabilities, competencies, and Skills needed for the future — Bart Talloen VP, Strategy Innovation & Deployment Johnson & Johnson Bart has a lot of drive, energy and passion…
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Who are the next generation of manufacturing professionals? Are we attracting and developing the talent we are going to need? Discussing how broadly speaking COVID-19 has changed the way people think about their work-life goals with a particular focus on what has changed for our existing workforce Walking through examples of internships, apprenticeships, and collaborations with educational institutions that deepen the pool of skilled workers Identifying the top-performers of the future and making special efforts to grow their skill sets, abilities, and responsibilities over time Novel approaches to cross-training, mentoring, coaching, and career management to keep your staff satisfied and…
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Global disruptions have accelerated the adoption of digital technologies in manufacturing and supply chains. Companies are developing strategies to prepare for the new normal leveraging technology but focusing on bottom line performance. In this session, hear IBM speak about systemic approaches to value creation in manufacturing and how companies are doing this successfully today. Specifically, IBM will discuss the need for: Strategy: Co-creating roadmap and practices to solve operational issues and improve metrics that matter Data: Connecting, capturing and analyzing the right data to drive innovation and optimization Scale: Looking beyond proof of concepts and implementing scalable solutions to drive manufacturing excellence and…
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Reviewing the market forces driving global footprint optimization decision-making Asking the question, “What do my customers need, and how can I make that work?” Identifying and comparing the total cost of ownership in national and international operations Aligning manufacturing operations, supply chain strategies, and business-to-business communication practices to improve planning horizons, quality control, response times, versatility, and reliability Discussing what the next ten years look like as companies find a balance between offshoring, onshoring, nearshoring, reshoring, and rightshoring — Laura Phillips SVP, Global Sourcing & U.S. Manufacturing Walmart Laura Phillips is the Senior Vice President for Customer and Business Development,…
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Learn how industrial companies are avoiding the roadblocks to quickly deploying successful AI/machine learning and finding valuable new insights from their existing systems and data, as-is, with no prep required Hear how continuous improvement is supercharged with the power of machine learning to constantly monitor for new opportunities and ensure sustainable benefits Find out about a low touch, low risk way to quickly discover the available business value from industrial machine learning for your operations — Paul Boris President and COO Praemo Starting his career in operations and engineering at companies including GM, Paul recognized the opportunities to drive performance…
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Technology and consumer expectations change by the day, creating constant demands on manufacturing and supply chains. The key to success is having a strong foundation that can withstand the turmoil. Peter Gibbons, a manufacturing and supply chain leader turned CEO with four decades of experience in supply chain operations, will share strategies and lessons learned for establishing purpose and long-term success in an ever-changing business environment. — Peter Gibbons Group President Enterprise Operations 3M Company Peter Gibbons joined 3M in November 2021 as group president of Enterprise Operations, which brings together manufacturing, supply chain and customer operations, and is focused…
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