Amidst the rising tide of material and labor costs, organizations are doubling down on investments in smart factory initiatives to gain a competitive edge.
However, navigating this transformative journey requires vision to manage uncertainty, overcome workforce shortages, and ultimately scale smart technologies.
Join smart manufacturing experts in Chicago to address common challenges, benchmark your industry 4.0 strategy and accelerate your digital transformation journey.
Expert Smart Factories 2024 Speakers
Maria S. Araujo
Director, Engineering Fellow, Advanced Technology Strategy & Transformation
Johnson & Johnson
Dr Heitor Cauneto
Global Manufacturing Excellence and Digital Transformation (Operations 4.0) Sr. Director
Bunge
Scott Tankersley
Manufacturing Digital Transformation – Smart Factory IT Large Project Lead
American Honda
Jim Walters
Global Aerospace Director for Valuechain Technology Ltd and Managing Director for DNAam Ltd
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This summit will provide you with the necessary tools to:
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- Navigate the IoT, AI/ML, Predictive Maintenance, Automation, Robotics, VR/ AR, and Cloud vendor landscape to identify and select technology solutions that best align with your organizational objectives and capabilities
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- Ensure the equilibrium between adopting new technologies at pace and guaranteeing a return on investment
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- Uncover insights to future-proof your supply chain whilst ensuring sustainability, and flexibility
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- Foster collaboration between IT and OT departments and secure buy-in from top-level executives for Industry 4.0 initiatives
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- Create an appealing and engaging workplace for digital-native employees entering the workforce to overcome labor attraction and retention challenges
Who you will meet:
VP’s, Directors, Global Heads and Managers of:
- Industry 4.0
- Intelligent Automation / Manufacturing Automation
- Smart Manufacturing / Digital Manufacturing / Advanced Manufacturing
- Smart Factory Initiatives
- Manufacturing Operations / Engineering / IT
- IoT & Connected Devices
- Data / AI / ML / Manufacturing Analytics
- Robotics & Process Automation
- Digital Transformation
- Smart Plant Management & Operations
Our sponsors, technology & solution providers include:
- IIoT
- Big Data, AI, ML, Analytics
- Automation and Robotics
- Mobile Devices / Digital Applications
- Cloud Computing
- Cyber Security
- AR/VR
- Autonomous Mobility / AGV’s
- Smart Sensors / Advanced Sensors
- Additive Manufacturing/ 3D Printing
- Human-Machine Interface (HMI) / PLC
- Predictive Maintenance / Condition based monitoring tools
What Industries Attend the Smart Factories Summit?
Sponsorship Opportunities
The Smart Manufacturing Technology vendor landscape is vast. New entrants are innovating rapidly. It is therefore a prerequisite that solution providers acquire a granular understanding of the industry’s needs in order to develop those bespoke solutions that are critical to winning new business.
Showcase your technology solutions to senior decision makers across roles in industry 4.0, manufacturing technology, and data & analytics.
Smart Factories 2024 Sponsors
2024 Media Partners
Smart Factories Summit Testimonials
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Implementing and Scaling Industry 4.0: Insights from Top Manufacturers
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Understanding the Need for Organizational Agility in Industry 4.0
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Integrating IoT and emerging technologies within smart factory settings has promised to ensure that manufacturers are more competitive, agile, safer and secure than ever before. However while the concept has existed for almost a decade, the pace of realizing industry 4.0 remains sluggish at best. Complete the form below to discover how to identify and… Read more »
The Role of Industrial AI in the Factory of the Future
Ahead of the Smart Manufacturing & Automation Summit on October 26, 2022 in Chicago, Illinois we have made available this complimentary recording focused on The Role of Industrial AI in the Factory of the Future from the Manufacturing AI & Analytics Summit on 14 July 2022. This roundtable discussion will outline the pathway organizations must… Read more »
