08:00 - 11:30 - Site Tour
BMW Motorrad Plant Berlin
11:30 - 12:45
Industry 4.0 & Technology
MESA Workshop: Achieving the Payback from your Digital Transformation
Uwe Küppers, Chairman, EMEA, MESA
12:00 - 12:50
Networking Lunch & 1-2-1 Meetings
12:50 - 13:00
13:00 - 13:30 - Keynote
Industry 4.0 & Technology
The Digital Transformation in Production and Logistics within the Overall Volkswagen Group
Frank Göller, Head of Digital Production, Volkswagen AG
13:35 - 14:05 - Case Studies
Lean & Operational Excellence
How to Drive the Strategic Direction into Daily Activities on the Shop Floor
Benthe Klokkerholm, VP Global Operations IR, Johnson Controls
Industry 4.0 & Technology
Digitization of External Manufacturing Supply Chains
Dr. Stefan Kluge, Senior Director, Supplier Portfolio Management & Operations Enabling, Intel
Advanced Production Strategies
How Oxford Biomedica Rapidly Ramped Up the Manufacturing of the Latest COVID-19 Vaccines
Simon Simpkins, Vice President, Head of Manufacturing, Oxford BioMedica
14:10 - 14:40 - Solution Spotlights
Industry 4.0 & Technology
Session Title TBC (ATS)
Industry 4.0 & Technology
How can you Effectively Begin Implementing and Maximising the Impact of Industry 4.0?
Lean & Operational Excellence
Building the Production System through a Developed Lean Programme
14:45 - 15:15 - Case Studies
Lean & Operational Excellence
Session Title TBC (Hugo Boss)
Sarper Arslan, Senior Head of Corporate Services, Hugo Boss
Industry 4.0 & Technology
Data Harmonisation as a Foundation for Industry 4.0
Mads Bred Georgsen, Product Owner, Novo Nordisk A/S
Advanced Production Strategies
Supply Chain Flexibility and Multi-Make Readiness due to Connected IPN
15:15 - 16:05
1-2-1 Meetings & Networking
16:05 - 16:35 - Solution Spotlights
Industry 4.0 & Technology
Improving Delivery Time and Reinforcing the Pull Model through Superior Forecasting Methods
Industry 4.0 & Technology
How can you Ensure Full ROI on Automated and Semi-Automated Processes?
Lean & Operational Excellence
What Steps can you take to Replicate Continuous Improvement across all Sites?
16:40 - 17:10 - Case Studies
Lean & Operational Excellence
Operator Empowerment Project: The Successes and Failures on Creating a Continuous Improvement Culture
Björn Damm, Head of Production Electronic Center, Vaillant Group
Industry 4.0 & Technology
Session Title TBC (Thales Alenia Space)
Fabio Achille Occhioni, Production & Integration Director, Thales Alenia Space
Advanced Production Strategies
WCMA: Word Class Manufacturing Aperam
Erwin Bytebier, CTO - Operational Excellence/WCMAperam/Black Belt, Aperam
17:15 - 18:00 - Panel Discussion
Advanced Production Strategies
What are the Long-Term Lessons to be Learnt from Manufacturing during the COVID-19 Pandemic?
18:00 - 18:05
18:05 - 19:05
Evening Networking Reception
08:00 - 08:40
1-2-1 Meetings & Networking
08:40 - 08:45
08:45 - 09:30 - Panel Discussion
Advanced Production Strategies
What can Manufacturing Leaders do to Optimise their Productivity and Operations During a Health Crisis?
09:35 - 10:05 - 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
Industrialization and Industry 4.0 Technologies for the Launcher of the Future – Ariane 6
Dr. Andreas Reim, Industrial Architect, ArianeGroup
Cornelia Lux, Team Leader Industrial Engineering, ArianeGroup
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
10:10 - 10:40 - Solution Spotlights
Industry 4.0 & Technology
Session Title TBC (Elisa)
Industry 4.0 & Technology
What can Implementing New Technology Innovations and Additive Manufacturing do to Revitalise your Assembly Lines?
Lean & Operational Excellence
How can Advanced Cost and Energy Reduction Strategies Benefit your Top Line Today?
10:40 - 11:30
1-2-1 Meetings & Networking
11:30 - 12:00 - Case Studies
Lean & Operational Excellence
A Journey Towards Operational Excellence: Establishing Realistic Expectations and KPIs
Industry 4.0 & Technology
The Digital Journey of the Manufacturing Plant
Mujdat Tiryaki, Director - Plant Manager, Ford Otosan
Advanced Production Strategies
Session Title TBC (Beiersdorf AG)
Dr.-Ing. Sebastian Gottschalk, VP SC Strategy and Global Engineering, Beiersdorf AG
12:05 - 12:35 - Solution Spotlights
Industry 4.0 & Technology
Session Title TBC (Lighthouse Systems)
Industry 4.0 & Technology
Securing Successful Implementation: What are the Potential Pitfalls during the Implementation of New Software and Technologies?
Lean & Operational Excellence
What are Some of the Key Streamlining and Cost Reduction Strategies for your Operations?
12:35 - 13:35
Networking Lunch
13:35 - 14:05 - Case Studies
Leadership & Workforce Development
Session Title TBC (Collins Aerospace)
Simon Hardiman, Head of Quality and ACE, Collins Aerospace
Industry 4.0 & Technology
How can Digital Transformation Accelerate Operational Excellence?
Emanuele Quarin, Digital Industrial Operations Director EU, Electrolux
Lean & Operational Excellence
Building the Production System through a Developed Lean Programme
14:10 - 14:40 - Solution Spotlights
Advanced Production Strategies
How to Become More Agile, Flexible and Customised in your Production to meet Key Market Challenges
Industry 4.0 & Technology
Soft Factors 4.0: Shaping an Environment that Enables Digital Transformation
Lean & Operational Excellence
Managing Complexity in Operations and Optimising Global Networks
14:40 - 15:30
1-2-1 Meetings & Networking
15:30 - 16:00 - Case Studies
Leadership & Workforce Development
Industry 4.0 & Technology
Product Customisation in Mass Production – Innovation of the Series Production with Digital Printing and Laser Techniques
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
16:05 - 16:35 - Case Studies
Leadership & Workforce Development
A Smarter Supply Chain Leadership
Hervé Doan, Head of Quality Transport & Logistics, Airbus
Industry 4.0 & Technology
Toward a Zero-Defect Manufacturing: Development of a Holistic Quality Management Platform
Pierluigi Petrali, Manager, Manufacturing Research & Intelligence, Whirlpool
Lean & Operational Excellence
What can Management do to Improve Lean & OpEx Processes during COVID-19?
16:40 - 17:25 - Panel Discussion
Leadership & Workforce Development
How can you Build a Workforce for the Future?
17:25 - 17:30
17:30 - 18:30
Evening Networking Reception
08:00 - 08:40
1-2-1 Meetings & Networking
08:40 - 08:45
08:45 - 09:30 - Panel Discussion
Lean & Operational Excellence
From Global to Local Operations: Reshaping the Organisation to Boost Efficiency and Competitiveness in a Global Market
09:35 - 10:05 - Case Studies
Leadership & Workforce Development
Change Management: Retaining Talent and Knowledge in an Ageing Workforce
Industry 4.0 & Technology
Improving Delivery Time and Reinforcing the Pull Model through Superior Forecasting Methods
Lean & Operational Excellence
Session Title TBC (VistaMed)
Barry Regan, Director of Operations, VistaMed
10:10 - 10:40 - Solution Spotlights
Leadership & Workforce Development
Session Title TBC (Leadership & Workforce Development)
Industry 4.0 & Technology
Session Title TBC (Industry 4.0 & Technology)
Lean & Operational Excellence
Session Title TBC (Lean & Operational Excellence)
10:40 - 11:30
1-2-1 Meetings & Networking
11:30 - 12:00 - Case Studies
Leadership & Workforce Development
Boston Scientific Galway Culture Journey: A Case Study in Mass Engagement
Pádraig Garvey, Production Unit (Operations) Manager, Boston Scientific
Industry 4.0 & Technology
Intelligent Automation: What must you Consider when Initiating a Digital E-Business Program?
Lean & Operational Excellence
Solving Production Problems that Remain Unsolved in Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma Deployment
12:05 - 12:35 - Case Studies
Leadership & Workforce Development
Avoiding the Skills Gap: Planning for the Short and Long Term to Secure your Future
Industry 4.0 & Technology
Reaching Beyond Operational Excellence with AI
Stéphane Coudurier Curveur, Injection Senior Manager & Senior Expert, Faurecia
Lean & Operational Excellence
Session Title TBC (B. Braun Group)
César Lombarte, Operational Excellence Manager, B. Braun Group
12:35 - 13:35
Networking Lunch
13:35 - 14:05 - Case Studies
Leadership & Workforce Development
Session Title TBC (STAEDTLER Mars GmbH & Co. KG)
Christian Haupt, Head of Business Development Technology, STAEDTLER
Industry 4.0 & Technology
Design Reliability Testing and Verification for New Production Systems and Assembly Lines
Lean & Operational Excellence
How can you Effectively Implement Key Streamlining and Cost Reduction Strategies?
14:10 - 14:40 - Case Studies
Advanced Production Strategies
Creating End-to-End Value: How can Operational Transformations Improve Productivity?
Industry 4.0 & Technology
Session Title TBC (EPFL)
Prof. Dr. Dimitris Kiritsis, Prof. ICT for Sustainable Manufacturing, EPFL
Lean & Operational Excellence
How can Determining the Maturity of your Lean Journey Open Up New Possibilities?
14:45 - 15:15 - Keynote
Industry 4.0 & Technology
Use of Digital Twins to Improve Business
Jesper Toubøl, VP Moulding, LEGO
15:20 - 16:05 - Panel Discussion
Industry 4.0 & Technology
How can Digitalisation Enhance your Processes in the Context of COVID-19?
16:05 - 16:15
16:30 - 19:30 - Site Tour
BMW Mottorad Plant Berlin