11:30 - 12:45
Industry 4.0 & Technology
MESA Workshop: Achieving the Payback from your Digital Transformation
Uwe Küppers, Chairman, EMEA, MESA
David Streit, Chairman, MESA Germany
Oliver Reisch, Vice Chairman MESA Special Interest Group Germany, MESA International
Damodar Hegde, Director Supply Chain Learning, Coca-Cola European Partners
12:00 - 12:50
Networking Lunch & 1-2-1 Meetings
12:50 - 13:00
Chair's Opening Remarks
Dr Patrick McLaughlin, Senior Lecturer in Manufacturing Management, Cranfield University
13:00 - 13:30 - Keynote
Industry 4.0 & Technology
Use of Digital Twins to Improve Business
Jesper Toubøl, VP Moulding, LEGO
13:35 - 14:05 - Case Studies
Industry 4.0 & Technology
Pharma 4.0: Industry 4.0 in Pharma Manufacturing
Michael Schneider, Global Head Technology Innovation Drug Product, Roche
Advanced Production Strategies
Working Capital Improvements in Supply Chain Management
Jorin Preuß, Corporate Unit Supply Chain Management, ElringKlinger
14:10 - 14:40 - Solution Spotlights
Leadership & Workforce Development
Sharing is Caring: What we have Learned - 6 Essential Strategies for Excellence in Uncertain Times
Chris Poole, Director of Client Development EMEA, Performance Solutions by Milliken
Advanced Production Strategies
Compressors as Efficient and Intelligent Assets
Brecht Vanlee, Area Director, Western Europe/Asia, Tamturbo
14:40 - 15:30
iSolve Meetings & Networking Break
15:30 - 16:00 - Case Studies
Lean & Operational Excellence
Matching Japanese Lean Thinking to Different Cultures: How to Create the Organisation for Managing a Change of Mindset in a Multi-Site Company
Davide di Blasi, Global Lean and Quality Director, Hilding Anders International AB
Industry 4.0 & Technology
Transform Traditional Manufacturing into a Digital Operational World
Roberto Napione, Manufacturing Knowledge Area. EU/ASIA/AMERICAS Manager, SKF Group
16:05 - 16:35 - Solution Spotlights
Industry 4.0 & Technology
Connect Workers, Boost Productivity and Reduce Human Mistakes through Digitalization & Mobility
Giorgio Rossi, Direct Sales Manager, Resco
Industry 4.0 & Technology
How we Implement Digital and Human Agility to Increase Operational Resilience
Matthias Gräfe, Director of Global Supply Chain Transformation, IBM
16:40 - 17:25 - Panel Discussion
Advanced Production Strategies
What can Manufacturing Leaders do to Optimise their Productivity and Operations During a Health Crisis?
Emanuele Quarin, Digital Industrial Operations Director EU, Electrolux
Dr Patrick McLaughlin, Senior Lecturer in Manufacturing Management, Cranfield University
Luc Roesems, Vice President Manufacturing, Samsonite Europe NV
Dr Rajesh Shankar Priya, Lecturer in Business and Management, Teesside University
Christian Haupt, Head of Business Development Technology, STAEDTLER
17:25 - 17:30
Chair's Closing Remarks & End of Day 1
Dr Patrick McLaughlin, Senior Lecturer in Manufacturing Management, Cranfield University
17:30 - 18:30
Networking & 1-2-1 Meetings
08:00 - 08:55
Registration & Refreshments
08:55 - 09:00
Chair’s Opening Remarks
09:00 - 09:45 - Panel Discussion
Leadership & Workforce Development
What Measures can Manufacturers Take Today to Protect and Reduce the Impact of a Potential Economic Downturn?
Dr.-Ing. Sebastian Gottschalk, VP SC Strategy and Global Engineering, Beiersdorf AG
Mark Carnaghan, Business Unit Director, 2 Sisters Food Group
Dr Kamila Walters, Lecturer - Supply Chain and Operations, University of Brighton
Andreas Gendo, Director Supply Chain Management, Kotányi
09:50 - 10:20 - Case Studies
Industry 4.0 & Technology
Digital E2E Planning & Execution Platform
Wolfgang Weber, Head of International Engineering and Digital Transformation, Henkel
10:25 - 10:55 - Solution Spotlights
Industry 4.0 & Technology
Lead your Organisation to Analytical Excellence
Martin Demel, Sr. Systems Engineer, JMP Software
Industry 4.0 & Technology
Putting the Industrial Internet to Work: How to Start, Where to Focus
Bernard Cubizolles, Global Product Marketing Manager, GE Digital
10:55 - 11:45
iSolve Meetings & Networking Break
11:45 - 12:15 - Case Studies
Industry 4.0 & Technology
How can Digital Transformation Accelerate Operational Excellence?
Emanuele Quarin, Digital Industrial Operations Director EU, Electrolux
Advanced Production Strategies
Integrated Systems to Connect R&D with Production and Suppliers Located in Different Places during COVID-19
Marco Brighi, Manufacturing Technology Specialist, Tetra Pak
12:20 - 12:50 - Solution Spotlights
Industry 4.0 & Technology
From Surviving to Thriving in the New Normal
Kari Terho, General Manager, Smart Factory, Elisa
Industry 4.0 & Technology
Taylors of Harrogate – MES User Experience
Lee Stephenson, Operational Excellence Lead, Taylors of Harrogate
12:50 - 13:50
Networking Lunch
13:50 - 14:20 - Case Studies
Industry 4.0 & Technology
Looking Back to Look Forwards: How Excellent Information Management can Drive Effective Industry 4.0 Integration
Mark Carnaghan, Business Unit Director, 2 Sisters Food Group
Advanced Production Strategies
A New Approach to Traditional Industry: Implementing a Showroom Model
Fatma Çakar, Product Value Chain Director, Grandvision Turkey (Atasun Optik)
14:25 - 14:55 - Solution Spotlights
Industry 4.0 & Technology
Bekaert Case Study: MES & Digital in Manufacturing
Alexander Moentjens, Global Program Lead for Digitalization in Operations, Bekaert
Filip Waelkens, Global Program Lead for MES, Bekaert
Industry 4.0 & Technology
Digital Twins - Connect the Dots for Robust E2E Decisions
Jens Schulz, Technical Product Management, FICO
14:55 - 15:45
iSolve Meetings & Networking Break
15:45 - 16:15 - Case Studies
Lean & Operational Excellence
DigitaLean
Stefano Cortiglioni, Toyota Lean Academy Italia Director, Toyota Material Handling Italia S.r.l.
Leadership & Workforce Development
Workforce as a Cornerstone of the Change
César Lombarte, Operational Excellence Manager, B. Braun Group
16:20 - 16:50 - Case Studies
Leadership & Workforce Development
People-Centered Manufacturing During Covid Times
Heinz Avendano, Vice President - Manufacturing, Primex
Advanced Production Strategies
Has Globalization been Beneficial or Otherwise for Manufacturing?
Sujit Banerji, Emeritus Professor, Operations Management, WMG, University of Warwick
16:55 - 17:25 - Case Studies
Lean & Operational Excellence
Continuous Improvement: How to Drive and Sustain Success
Luc Roesems, Vice President Manufacturing, Samsonite Europe NV
Industry 4.0 & Technology
How Industrial Automation Will Positively Contribute to Sustainable Practices
Justin Goldston, PhD, Professor of Project and Supply Chain Management, Penn State University
17:25 - 17:30
Chair's Closing Remarks & End of Day 2
Dr Patrick McLaughlin, Senior Lecturer in Manufacturing Management, Cranfield University
17:30 - 18:30
Networking & 1-2-1 Meetings
08:30 - 08:50
Networking & 1-2-1 Meetings
08:50 - 08:55
Chair's Opening Remarks
08:55 - 09:40 - Panel Discussion
Leadership & Workforce Development
What New Strategies and Technologies are Needed for Production and Distribution Operations in Order to Optimise Material Flow and Order Fulfillment in the Era of Industry 4.0?
Denis Niezgoda, Vice President - Europe, Locus Robotics
Dr Rajesh Shankar Priya, Lecturer in Business and Management, Teesside University
Prof. Dr. Dimitris Kiritsis, Prof. ICT for Sustainable Manufacturing, EPFL
09:45 - 10:15 - Case Studies
Industry 4.0 & Technology
The Closed Loop Manufacturing Approach
Dr Gunter Beitinger, Vice President Manufacturing, Siemens AG
Leadership & Workforce Development
Coaching in Leadership – Workshop for Implementing Change
Ronnie Granlund, Production Director, Snellmanin Lihanjalostus Oy
10:20 - 10:50 - Solution Spotlights
Industry 4.0 & Technology
Connected Technology Driving Value For Your Tertiary Assets
Wade Wessels, Director of Connected Solutions and IoT, Donaldson Company
10:50 - 11:40
iSolve Meetings & Networking Break
11:40 - 12:10 - Case Studies
Industry 4.0 & Technology
Digital Transformation of Conventional Manufacturing at PMI
Alessio Preti, Head of Manufacturing Digital Transformation, Philip Morris International
Serkan Sagdic, Regional Project Manager, Philip Morris International
Industry 4.0 & Technology
Trusted Data Sharing for Cognitive Manufacturing
Prof. Dr. Dimitris Kiritsis, Prof. ICT for Sustainable Manufacturing, EPFL
12:15 - 12:45 - Case Studies
Lean & Operational Excellence
Achieving Operational Excellence across Production Networks under Levels of Ambiguity
Christian Haupt, Head of Business Development Technology, STAEDTLER
Advanced Production Strategies
Design for Product, for Manufacturing or for Supply Chain?
12:45 - 13:45
Networking Lunch
13:45 - 14:15 - Case Studies
Quality & Safety Management
Toward a Zero-Defect Manufacturing: Development of a Holistic Quality Management Platform
Pierluigi Petrali, Manager, Manufacturing Research & Intelligence, Whirlpool
Leadership & Workforce Development
Boston Scientific Galway Culture Journey: A Case Study in Mass Engagement
Pádraig Garvey, Production Unit (Operations) Manager, Boston Scientific
14:20 - 14:50 - Case Studies
Advanced Production Strategies
Building the Future Supply Chain for Beiersdorf
Dr.-Ing. Sebastian Gottschalk, VP SC Strategy and Global Engineering, Beiersdorf AG
Advanced Production Strategies
Lincolns do Not Crack...Intricacies of Root Cause Analysis
Damian Baldysz, Lean Systems Professional, Standardization and RCA SME, VIRTU (Formerly)
14:55 - 15:25 - Case Studies
Advanced Production Strategies
Supply Chain Transparency: Current Innovations and Future Opportunities
Industry 4.0 & Technology
Reaching Beyond Operational Excellence with AI
Stéphane Coudurier Curveur, Injection Senior Manager & Senior Expert, Faurecia
15:30 - 16:00 - Case Studies
Industry 4.0 & Technology
Industry 4.0: System Transformation Requirements
Nourredine Boubekri, Ph.D., Professor, College of Engineering, University of North Texas
Leadership & Workforce Development
Inspiration is More Effective than Operational Excellence Programmes
Ariane Roos, Partner, Synergie
16:05 - 16:35 - Keynote
Lean & Operational Excellence
How have Interface Used Lean and Social Responsibility Principles to Maintain and Enhance Productivity during the Pandemic?
Billy Ingram, Director of Lean Product Development, Interface
16:35 - 16:40
Chair's Closing Remarks & End of Summit
Dr Patrick McLaughlin, Senior Lecturer in Manufacturing Management, Cranfield University
16:40 - 17:40
Networking & 1-2-1 Meetings