On 23-25 September 2019, the US edition of our NG Manufacturing Summit will bring together senior manufacturing decision-makers and business leaders from across North America at the fantastic The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota, Florida to share their views on how to tackle the biggest challenges in smart manufacturing today.
Amongst others, the summit will look at key topics such as: Accelerating Digitisation in Manufacturing; Seamless connectivity and operational efficiency; and Automation driving a changing workforce.
From case studies that lift the lid on operations inside best-in-class organisations, to workshops and collaborative sessions that focus on real challenges and future technology innovations, to one-to-one meetings with industry peers offering practical advice tailored to your specific needs, the summit will provide you with everything you need to implement your key projects more effectively.
GDS asked for a narrative – they really wanted to understand what I’m working on. They took that information and put together a couple of days that were more valuable for me.
Our Approach
Every GDS Summit has one stated aim: to help attending executives implement their key projects more effectively. We do this by developing an in-depth understanding of those executives' project needs, the business outcomes they want to achieve, and the challenges they face in terms of hitting those goals.
Who Attends
Attendees Include
6 Challenges in Manufacturing
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Understanding what industry 4.0 really means to you and your organization, gauging smart sustainable investment and translating this to your operations
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How will automation, robotics, additive manufacturing, AR and VR improve productivity form the shop floor to the top floor
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How to build an effective foundation and resilient data strategy that will enable advanced analytics to make the most all of industrial IOT has to offer
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As manufacturing process is evolving so is the workforce. How to manage the skill gap and retain talent
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Finding the right partners and bringing the supply chain up to speed in order to scale industry 4.0 effectively
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Creating a foundation to build IOT into your infrastructure, working with legacy systems to integrate and shift operations to the cloud
Summit Schedule
Grab your name badge, say hello, activate the onsite app and prepare to leave the office behind for two-and-a-half days of networking, learning and intelligence gathering.
What? When? How? Where? Join our Master of Ceremonies for a brief welcome and orientation session, where we’ll explain your itinerary for the next few days.
- Knowing where to start and where you want to end up;
- Understanding how to build a sustainable foundation to enable scalable adoption of new technology.
- Where are you on the Industry 4.0 roadmap and what does Industry 4.0 really mean for YOUR organisation
- How will you work with legacy systems?
- How do you justify investment, know where will you invest and how will you assure leadership
- Getting savvy with your front line leadership to align your organisation from the top floor to the shop floor
- Optimising employee experience supporting and retaining your workforce is essential
- Closing the skills gap and maximising talent acquisition
- Finding the right partners and bringing the supply chain up to speed
- Maintaining security and managing costs
- Which technologies will benefit your institution the most?
- Getting to grips with the technology ecosystem; how do different systems complement your each other to improve operational efficiency
- Creating a resilient data collection strategy which is standardised and suitable for scaling across your facilities, in order to maximise visualisation and analytics
- Real time analytics to improve maintenance, safety and quality control
- Predictive analytics and closed loop control
Details To Follow.
Time to kick off your heels, loosen those ties and get to know your fellow summit attendees. Relax, drinks are on us.
Time for some fun; you’ve earned it. Join us for our night’s dinner and entertainment. Details to follow.
- Aligning mind set and culture
- Creating an outcome based business model, are your products solution based, understanding the value of building software into the hardware
- Training and educating from the C suite to shop floor refining workforce skillset and composition
The most important meal of the day. Get yourself set for a productive day by joining us for coffee, croissants and more.
Details To Follow.
1. Predigital
2. Pilot programs
3. Digital factories
4. Digitally integrated
5. Digital pure play
Further details TBA.
- Building industrial IOT
- Managing costs and building a sustainable foundation
- Integrating with legacy and MES systems
- Strategy, Security and Scalability from the offset
- Is the human element on the shop floor still essential, and how long will it last?
- How will workers adapt and acquire new technological skills required to work in the smart factories of the future?
- What does this mean for inclusion in manufacturing?
- Exploring the collaboration between the worker and the machine. What does this really mean for jobs in America?
Take advantage of time to network with fellow summit attendees and further discuss your business transformation projects.
National Oilwell Varco (NOV) is a leader in the design, manufacture, sale, and service of oil field equipment, and has been providing services that utilize the industrial internet of things for numerous years. Dr. Gilbert Meyer-Gauen, NOV’s Director of Asset Management, will discuss IIoT implementations they provide to customers and their manufacturing facilities with the help of their own big data platform NOV Max, including challenges they faced from the edge to the cloud.
Further details TBA.
With the adoption of IoT technology the line between IT and Operations is starting to blur Why do these silos need to work together more closely than ever before? How can this be achieved – logistics and technology
- Data security issues are greatly increased by integrating and enabling access to new systems
- Blockchain – A new tool in the manufacturing space
- How to manage proprietary production knowledge
Worked up an appetite? Recharge those batteries with our buffet-style lunch, and prepare to meet the afternoon head-on.
1. Getting started
2. Culture and the workforce
3. Scaling Industry 4.0
4. Technology tuckshop: IOT, Edge to cloud, automation, robotics, additive manufacturing
5. Analytics: Big Data, AI, ML and advanced analytics
- Workforce transformation through Operational Excellence.
- What are the Tools and Rules for engagement?
- Is Speed, Cost, and Quality a good thing? What is the appropriate balance?
- Transparent and educated leadership
- Application of new technology for training and recruitment
- Organizational setup: The shift toward cross-functional and team-based work and an emphasis on agility
- Optimizing organizational structure with Smart Manufacturing mindset
- Modifying job Description to embed Smart Manufacturing expectations within them
- Connecting and standardising systems across organisational silos
- How to build a team and start harvesting your data
Take advantage of time to network with fellow summit attendees and further discuss your business transformation projects.
- Is there greater value in reshoring than offshoring in the current climate
- What are the most efficient tactics to bring manufacturing back to America
Time for a well-deserved break in your busy schedules.
Time to kick off your heels, loosen those ties and get to know your fellow summit attendees. Relax, drinks are on us.
Time for some fun; you’ve earned it. Join us for our second night’s dinner and entertainment. Details to follow.
The most important meal of the day. Get yourself set for a productive day by joining us for coffee, croissants and more.
Details To Follow.
- Learn from practical applications maintenance, safety, product quality
- And what’s on the horizon for advanced data analytics
3D printing has potential way beyond current use. The question is why? Why are some industries hesitant or slow in adopting AM? And who is getting it right?
- How is Industrial 3D printing being implemented?
- How has 3D printing changed the production process?
- Best practices in adopting AM Issues with repeatability slowing progress
1. Getting started
2. Culture and the workforce
3. Scaling Industry 4.0
4. Technology tuckshop: IOT, Edge to cloud, automation, robotics, additive manufacturing
5. Analytics: Big Data, AI, ML and advanced analytics
Take advantage of time to network with fellow summit attendees and further discuss your business transformation projects.
- Understanding the driving force meeting investor and consumer demands and reaping the benefits
AI is already an over-hyped technology in the industry. It’s important manufacturers understand where the greatest opportunities are within the industry so that they can benefit from all artificial intelligence has to offer.
- A look towards the future of manufacturing, new applications of technology, a streamlined connected supply chain, the new meaning of LEAN and SIX SIGMA in the digital age
Worked up an appetite? Recharge those batteries with our buffet-style lunch for your journey home.
Summit Location
Our events take place at some of the most prestigious venues in the world. Five-star accommodation, dining and amenities make attending one of our summits both business and pleasure. Being productive has never been so much fun.
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