9 September 2025 Block 1 Seminars

7:00AM - 7:50AM

Registration and Networking

7:50AM - 8:00AM

Opening Remarks from AMG World

8:00AM - 8:30AM

Beyond Dashboards: How AI Can Drive Self-Correcting Manufacturing

• Exploring why AI should go beyond data visualization to actively optimize manufacturing processes in real-time
• Introducing how AI agents can autonomously monitor, diagnose, and correct production processes without human intervention
• Challenging the assumption that AI is only for insights and showing how AI agents can directly drive efficiency, quality, and competitiveness in automotive production
• Addressing the challenges of AI adoption in manufacturing
• Exploring how manufacturing’s physical constraints create a unique opportunity for AI to drive continuous improvements

Sponsor

  • Jeffrey Liaw Global Director, Advanced Manufacturing Technology - Martinrea
8:30AM - 9:00AM

Implementing ZF’s Digital Manufacturing Platform at the Gray Court Facility: Driving Efficiency and Transparency

• Rolling out the Digital Manufacturing Platform across the plant floor to enable real-time insights
• Capturing early savings and performance improvements through data-driven decision-making
• Enhancing OEE, condition monitoring, and production transparency for long-term impact
• Adapting to fluctuating demand and supply chain disruptions with cloud-based data availability
• Lessons learned from the implementation process and key takeaways for manufacturers

Sponsor

  • Fernando Bera Engineering Supervisor and Smart Factory Coordinator - ZF Group
9:00AM - 9:30AM

Leveraging AI and Analytical Efficiency for Next-Generation Predictive Maintenance

• Root Causes and Solutions: Insights into the sources of machine degradation and the actionable opportunities for improvement, emphasizing the importance of predictive
maintenance practices
• The Right Data: Strategies for collecting comprehensive, high-fidelity data necessary for accurate diagnostics and analysis, including the need for frequent data sampling,
intermittent sampling, and a single pane of glass of 3rd party and legacy sensors
• The Right Analysis: Techniques for simplifying and organizing data into actionable insights using AI and machine learning; automating the identification, diagnosis, and
resolution of issues through prioritization and workflows
• The Right Action: Ensuring that insights are delivered to the right person, at the right time, and in the right context to empower workers to take effective action; improving
maintenance quality, optimizing machine health, and eliminating unplanned events

Sponsor

9:30AM - 10:10AM

Technology Demonstrations

10:10AM - 10:40AM

Networking Break & Exhibition