The workshop will be facilitated by two experienced leaders: Doug Caywood, co-founder of NxGen Group and retired Microsoft executive, and Mike Yost, CEO of the Industry 4.0 Club. Jim and Mike are seasoned industry practitioners with a combined 70+ years of direct, hands-on experience, making them uniquely qualified to educate on the the nuances of Smart Manufacturing and ensure everyone walks away with a solid understanding of where to go next.
In this workshop, attendees will learn:
The Competitive Need for Smart Manufacturing
- What is Smart Manufacturing and why it matters to manufacturers
- Closing the gap between technology enablement and business strategy
- New capabilities bring together people, process, and technology
- Tactics for workforce concerns
Lean principles and Smart Manufacturing synergy
- Digital Lean
The Smart Manufacturing building blocks
- SM Principles
- Going beyond process control and dashboards ( I3.o vs I4.0)
- The OT-IT partnership, SM Platform, SM applications
Taking the First Step
- Smart Manufacturing critical success areas
- Understanding your current state
- Establishing a strategic vision and roadmap
- Prioritizing quick wins and longer-term plans
- Critical success factors and lessons learned from early adopters
Register today for this half-day workshop for a practical path forward to understanding Smart Manufacturing and defining it for your organization.
