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Choosing the Right AI Tool for Frontline Workers: An Interview with Russ Fadel
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Choosing the Right AI Tool for Frontline Workers: An Interview with Russ Fadel

May 21, 2019

At North American Manufacturing Excellence Summit 2019 last month in Chicago we had a chance to speak with Russ Fadel, CEO and Co-Founder of Augmentir. There are so many IIoT tools coming onto the market as Industry 4.0 transforms the manufacturing sector. How should decision-makers choose the right solution for the challenges their operations are facing? How should they weigh their options? In this interview, Russ talks about the conversations he has had with manufacturers as they investigate the next generation of AI tools coming online. He also shares his insights into how these new capabilities should be tried and…

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The Intersection of Omnichannel Supply Chain and Manufacturing
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The Intersection of Omnichannel Supply Chain and Manufacturing

May 17, 2019

Minimizing inventory with an AI-enabled ERP Collaborating to reduce complexity and improve supplier performance Stimulating a culture of process innovation that reduces susceptibility to risk Discussing capacity management in the Digital Age: Continuous improvement and self-learning systems Ramesh Chikkala SVP, International Supply Chain & Food Manufacturing Walmart — Management of end-to-end supply chain operations, encompassing logistics with 200 DCs/FCs, replenishment and flow, planning, forecasting, and food manufacturing for both e-Commerce and physical stores across 27 countries in Asia, Africa, Central America, South America, North America, and United Kingdom with over $130B business Spearheading the deployment of 5- to 10-year strategy…

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AI and Manufacturing: An Interview with Ed Jimenez of Sight Machine
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AI and Manufacturing: An Interview with Ed Jimenez of Sight Machine

May 15, 2019

Last month at North American Manufacturing Excellence Summit 2019 we spoke with Ed Jimenez of Sight Machine about what Artificial Intelligence can offer manufacturers, as well as some of the common challenges and opportunities to expect as organizations begin to use these new tools. Ed Jimenez is the VP of Marketing for Sight Machine, the category leader in augmented analytics for manufacturing. In this role he focuses on helping manufacturers understand how a cloud-based, AI-enabled data platform can transform production operations. Previously, Mr. Jimenez led Cisco’s Enterprise and Industry Marketing teams. He also worked as a senior consultant helping Cisco’s…

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Future Integrated Circuit (IC) Manufacturing Driven by Edge Intelligence and 5G
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Future Integrated Circuit (IC) Manufacturing Driven by Edge Intelligence and 5G

May 7, 2019

How Industry 4.0 is helping manufacturers achieve new levels of performance from material management through production flow The essential role of machine learning and AI in developing a network of smart factories Influences these technologies will have on manufacturing as an industry and profession The arrival of 5G: Speed, intelligence, and responsiveness as the new standard of best-in-class Roawen Chen SVP, Global Manufacturing Technology and Operations Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. — Dr. Roawen Chen is currently Senior Vice President of Global Manufacturing Technology and Operations at Qualcomm. In this role, Roawen oversees the worldwide operations with 3,000 people at groups including…

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The Next Generation of Lean Innovation
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The Next Generation of Lean Innovation

April 29, 2019

Maximizing operating capabilities through deep collaboration with internal and external partners Changing the way data is collected, cleaned, and validated to improve decision quality and speed Acquiring, inspiring, and retaining the minds that will transform the business to a completely different model Shortening lead times through digitization and a value chain with less hand-offs Maureen Midgley VP, Global Customer Fulfillment Solutions Amazon — Maureen Midgley joined Amazon Global Operations and Supply Chain in March 2015 to establish and lead the global engineering and technology development organizations. These global teams partner with their regional counterparts to improve standards, designs, and best…

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Keynote: Honda’s Journey Through 40 Years of Manufacturing in America
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Keynote: Honda’s Journey Through 40 Years of Manufacturing in America

April 29, 2019

Understanding how Honda’s corporate culture and corporate philosophy shapes the way we do business Looking back at the where, why, and how Honda began manufacturing cars in the United States Showcasing how investing in our people, processes, and technologies has built and continues to maintain a world-class organization Offering lessons learned along the way. What should other manufacturers take away from Honda’s experience establishing, optimizing, and growing its American, North American, and global footprint? Discussing the road ahead: What does the future look like for Honda’s American manufacturing operations? Tom Shoupe EVP and Chief Operating Officer Honda USA — Tom…

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From Transactional Compliance to Collaborative Improvement
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From Transactional Compliance to Collaborative Improvement

April 29, 2019

Going beyond compliance: a systematic approach to improving supplier sustainability performance Engaging transparently with NGOs, customers, stakeholders, and C-suite leadership to improve social and environmental performance Discussing our award-winning Sustainability Performance Program Showcasing structural improvements in our organization and our relationship with suppliers Marco Baren Head of Supplier Quality, Supplier Development, and Supplier Sustainability Royal Philips — Marco Baren is the head of supplier development / supplier sustainability and Operational excellence at Royal Philips. Marco has 25 years of working experience in different markets, from components to automotive, different functions (purchasing/quality/production/plant management) and different regions around the globe. He holds…

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Enabling the Smart Connected Factory
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Enabling the Smart Connected Factory

April 25, 2019

Understand how technology and the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) are changing the manufacturing landscape, enabling greater competitiveness Hear how industry leaders are leveraging people, processes and technology to manage key industry challenges such as demands on quality, agility, and cost-out Gain practical knowledge and find out what actions you can take today to accelerate your own business transformation with the power of the IIoT John Barcus VP, Manufacturing Industry Solutions Oracle — John Barcus is Vice President responsible for the Oracle Global Manufacturing Industries. The Manufacturing Industries Solutions Group works globally with customers, partners, and within Oracle to refine…

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Integrated Automation Solutions: The IKEA Way
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Integrated Automation Solutions: The IKEA Way

April 24, 2019

Walking through IKEA’s take on the integrated manufacturing system. What sets us apart? Offering the lessons we have learned from exploration to pilot phase, and discussing next steps Per Berggren Industrial Strategy Manager IKEA — Per Berggren is the Industrial Strategy Manager at IKEA Industry. In this function his responsibilities include Manufacturing Strategy, Footprint, M&A, Product development, R&D, Technology, IT, Business Processes and Sustainability. IKEA Industry is IKEA’s manufacturing branch operating 40 plants across 10 countries and employing some 20 000 coworkers. Per has experience from SCM and Manufacturing where he has been running operations in a number of countries…

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Six Steps to Improve the Journey to Operational Excellence in Smart Manufacturing
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Six Steps to Improve the Journey to Operational Excellence in Smart Manufacturing

April 23, 2019

Offering insights from one of the world’s largest IoT patent holders with 100+ years of experience owning, operating, servicing, and supplying companies in the operational and information technology sectors Taking action to reduce costs, increase agility, and reduce bottlenecks, improve utilization of factory assets and resources, increase production speed and quality, and meet compliance and sustainability goals Learning to draw a more detailed digital manufacturing road map and avoid the early pitfalls that make it difficult for so many companies to thrive in the the digital world of smart manufacturing Leveraging existing data to improve KPIs, aggregate and analyze data…

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Converting Disruptive Ideas and Innovation into Scalable Capabilities to Transform Supply Chain Performance
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Converting Disruptive Ideas and Innovation into Scalable Capabilities to Transform Supply Chain Performance

April 23, 2019

Transforming your supply chain performance through a structured approach similar to the “product R&D stage gate process” applied for disruptive improvement ideas and supply chain innovation Screening and evaluating novel ideas and technologies while bringing solutions to a “proof of concept” in an effective and efficient manner (fit for purpose) Agile testing (sprints) of demonstrated solutions proving feasibility, applicability, and value in real business environments Deploying these novel solutions successfully and turning them into sustainable capabilities requires the use of a robust “Standard Operating System” Shifting from the functional expertise focused Centers of Excellence (COE) approach towards a much stronger…

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Process Based Leadership – Tactical Processes for Sustainable Strategy Execution
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Process Based Leadership – Tactical Processes for Sustainable Strategy Execution

April 23, 2019

Countless organizations conduct annual strategic planning exercises, and 70% of those plans fail. Organizational saturation and the inability to sustain aspirational plans are the two leading failure factors. Now is the time to stop talking about the next plan, tool, meeting, or strategy and examine first and foremost the purpose, function, and output of your tactical “Way of Work.” Learn how to: Drive business acumen that allows colleagues to answer the question, “Are we winning or losing?” Drive a communication cadence that puts leaders on offense, not defense Drive an execution system that makes accountability visible, personal, and measurable Move…

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One Little Part: Our Digital Transformation in Manufacturing

April 12, 2019

As part of the 2019 edition of the North American Manufacturing Excellence Summit, Scott Schiller, HP 3D Printing’s VP, Global Head of Customer and Market Development, gave an in-depth interview on how Industry 4.0 solutions are changing the very nature of Integrated Business Planning. The full transcript of the interview is below, or you can download a PDF version. Tell us a little about how HP is using 3D printing technology to change its supply chain. At HP, we believe digital manufacturing can completely revolutionize major industries from auto to healthcare to heavy industry, and that core digital technologies like 3D printing enable…

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Push Button Manufacturing: The Future of Making Things
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Push Button Manufacturing: The Future of Making Things

June 21, 2018

The nature of work is changing How can we remove the constraints on design that traditional manufacturing processes impose? What are the major catalysts for disruption that we are seeing? There is a convergence of new technologies in manufacturing and our goal is to make these available to everyone Our prediction: “As designed” will become “as built” with the push of a button — At the 2018 edition of the North American Manufacturing Excellence Summit, Greg Fallon, Autodesk’s VP of Generative Design and Manufacturing Products, gave a breakfast briefing on Push Button Manufacturing. Afterwards he sat down for a follow up…

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Building a CI Culture in LEGO
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Building a CI Culture in LEGO

June 20, 2018

Business Services Organization – A new adventure Joining the LEGO Family – onboarding and developing Building our BSO Management System – Cascaded Strategy & Accountability Continuously Improving – The LEGO way… — Peter Evans LCI Director LEGO Peter Evans was born in 1955. He joined the LEGO in February 2016 The early part of his career was in Finance in various industries, including Defence, Financial Services and Telecommunications. Peter worked for GE Capital throughout the 90’s including spells in Manchester, Brussels, Shannon (Eire) and Connecticut in various Quality Leadership roles From 2000 to 2013 he worked in Telecoms in the…

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The Three Steps Manufacturers Must Take to Succeed in Industry 4.0
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The Three Steps Manufacturers Must Take to Succeed in Industry 4.0

June 19, 2018

As part of the 2018 edition of the North American Manufacturing Excellence Summit, Atul Mahamuni, Oracle’s VP, Internet of Things and Blockchain Cloud Applications, gave an in-depth interview on how manufacturers are embracing Industry 4.0 solutions with specific examples and lessons learned to illustrate what all successful rollouts of these new tools have in common. The full transcript of the interview is below, or you can download a PDF version. What is the real competitive advantage of the Industrial Internet of Things for the early adaptors, the companies that are well-launched into their journey? First of all, the benefits of Industry…

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Business Bootcamp – Driving Greater Execution, Engagement, and Ultimately Earnings!
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Business Bootcamp – Driving Greater Execution, Engagement, and Ultimately Earnings!

May 21, 2018

Are you ready to accurately assess your teams, your leaders, and your performance? For 25 years, Competitive Solutions, Inc. has been taking organizations through Business Bootcamp with some pretty dramatic results. Learn how to: Drive Business Acumen at a tactical level Move accountability from a concept to a practice and elevate expectations of engagement Eliminate hours of meetings a week by recalibrating intent Moving from abstract OPEX tools to business critical necessities What are the eight essential elements of 21st century leaders? — Shane Yount is a nationally recognized author, speaker and principal of Competitive Solutions, Inc. Shane began his…

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