smart manufacturing food and beverage

Elevating F&B Manufacturing Through Connected Operations, Scalable Innovation and a Digitally Empowered Workforce

1 April 2027

Chicago, IL, USA

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Join us next at:

AI & Data Transformation in Manufacturing
(2 June 2026, Chicago)

Smart Manufacturing for Automotive
(10 September 2026, Detroit)

Two focused events, bringing together manufacturers leading digital, data and automation-driven change.

 

Margin pressures, labor shortages, rising costs, and shifting consumer demands are redefining the US food & beverage industry. Modernization through automation, digitalization, and Industry 4.0 isn’t optional; it’s critical for survival.

Early adopters are already unlocking efficiency and safety gains through AI, Automation, Robotics, Digital Twins, IIoT, and emerging technologies. The question is: how will you cut through the noise and deliver measurable ROI?

Don’t navigate this transformation alone. Join us in Chicago and collaborate with leading  Manufacturing, Supply, and Technology innovators to build your roadmap for the future.

2026 Food & Beverage Industry 4.0 Expert Speakers Include:

Sarah Morgan of Mars speaking at AMG World

Sarah Morgan

CHISP, Director Digital Supply Chain

Mars

Nathan Pease of Monogram Foods speaking at AMG World

Nathan Pease

Director of Operations Technology

Monogram Foods

Maria Carolina Araujo PMP of McCain Foods speaking at AMG World

Maria Carolina Araujo PMP

Former Vice President Global Innovation Engineering

McCain Foods

Fernando Garcia Vidal of Monogram Foods speaking at AMG World

Fernando Garcia Vidal

Vice President of Engineering

Monogram Foods

Berenice Minor of Barry Callebaut Group speaking at AMG World

Berenice Minor

Automation Project Engineer

Barry Callebaut Group

Chris Nimietz of Amylu Foods speaking at AMG World

Chris Nimietz

Director of Distribution & Logistics

Amylu Foods

David Mendoza of Kraft Heinz speaking at AMG World

David Mendoza

Group Lead, Data Science

Kraft Heinz

Leo Rajapakse of Bimbo Bakeries USA speaking at AMG World

Leo Rajapakse

Global Head of Platform Infrastructure, Digital & Advanced Technologies

Bimbo Bakeries USA

Larry Megan of Baldwin Richardson Foods speaking at AMG World

Larry Megan

Former Head of Digital

Baldwin Richardson Foods

Pablo Lluch of Orange Business speaking at AMG World

Pablo Lluch

IIoT Business Expert

Orange Business

Andrew Siprelle of ChiAha speaking at AMG World

Andrew Siprelle

Founder and CEO

ChiAha

Tiago Machado of ST-One speaking at AMG World

Tiago Machado

Co-Founder

ST-One

Brandon Wright of mode40 ltd speaking at AMG World

Brandon Wright

Strategic Account Executive

mode40 ltd

Aravind Rajendra Kumar of Belden Inc. speaking at AMG World

Aravind Rajendra Kumar

Director, Global Product Line Management

Belden Inc.

Cameron Bergen of Mode 40 speaking at AMG World

Cameron Bergen

CEO

Mode 40

Bill Nazario of Orange Busines speaking at AMG World

Bill Nazario

OT Cyber Security Expert

Orange Busines

Michael J. Bradford of Dassault Systèmes DELMIA speaking at AMG World

Michael J. Bradford

CIRM, Strategic Business Development Director

Dassault Systèmes DELMIA

David Ting of Bespin Global speaking at AMG World

David Ting

Chief Technology Officer

Bespin Global

Devin McCarthy of Eagle Family Food speaking at AMG World

Devin McCarthy

VP of IT

Eagle Family Food

Gabriel Saad of Dassault Systèmes DELMIA speaking at AMG World

Gabriel Saad

Manufacturing Industry Process Senior Consultant

Dassault Systèmes DELMIA

Jeff Barry of Dot Foods speaking at AMG World

Jeff Barry

Director of Innovation

Dot Foods

Jared Helenic of Infor speaking at AMG World

Jared Helenic

Product Specialist, Tech & Innovation

Infor

Andrew Dahl of Dassault Systèmes DELMIA speaking at AMG World

Andrew Dahl

Client Executive

Dassault Systèmes DELMIA

Peter Jones of Belden Inc. speaking at AMG World

Peter Jones

Business Development Director

Belden Inc.

Scott Burkey of Smurfit WestRock speaking at AMG World

Scott Burkey

Technology Fellow, XR

Smurfit WestRock

Pete Kneski of Belden Inc. speaking at AMG World

Pete Kneski

Solution Consultant Practice Leader

Belden Inc.

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Attending this event will enable you to:

  • Explore emerging case studies and real-world success stories to develop your smart manufacturing roadmap and revolutionize food & beverage manufacturing
  • Drive manufacturing and supply excellence with connected, transparent, traceable operations that strengthen resilience and optimize workforce capabilities
  • Uncover data-driven, actionable insights from real-time and legacy datasets to guide strategic decision-making for superior outcomes
  • Identify high-impact, scalable technology use cases and build bulletproof business cases to secure resources for smart manufacturing innovation

Who Should Attend:

Smart Manufacturing for Food & Beverage is designed for VP’s, Directors, Heads and Managers from:

  • Process Control/ Process Automation
  • Smart Manufacturing/ Industry 4.0/ Digital Manufacturing
  • Operational Technology
  • Predictive Maintenance
  • Manufacturing Analytics/ Manufacturing Operations
  • Digital Innovation/ Digital Strategy/ Digital Transformation
  • Power Controls / Information Systems
  • Robotics/ IIoT & Connected Devices
  • Data/ AI Strategy / ML
  • Emerging Technology
  • Digital Supply Chain / Supply Chain Innovation

Our sponsors include technology, service & solution providers specializing in:

  • IIoT
  • Big Data, AI, ML, Analytics
  • Automation and Robotics
  • Autonomous Mobility  / AGV’s
  • AR/VR
  • Smart Sensors / Advanced Sensors
  • Additive Manufacturing/ 3D Printing
  • Human-Machine Interface (HMI)
  • PLC
  • Cloud Computing
  • Cyber Security
  • Recipe Management Tools
  • Mobile Devices
  • Integrators

2026 Sponsors

Get in touch to be positioned as an industry expert amongst the most prominent and influential players in the development of IoT, AI and Machine Learning.

2026 Media Partners

Testimonials

Thank you for hosting such a great event. I always walk away from these sessions with new ideas, fresh perspectives, and a renewed sense of energy. It’s not often you get the chance to exchange ideas so openly with digital experts and business leaders across industries. I look forward to the next event!

Great event. Very dedicated and customer-oriented with OT professionals. Next time we will try to have some tech demonstration package

It was a pleasure to participate. The event was wonderful. Looking forward to other events in the future.

I liked the format with a mix of presentations and roundtables and the panel discussion at the end.

The event was well conducted, and I had a great time networking with some high calibre practitioners. I found that a lot of the attendees resonated with the presentation because they are facing similar issues. Most conversations I had at lunch and even in the panels were around scaling technology effectively. Some great takeaways for me and I hope I added value to everyone else’s experience.

The opportunity to exchange experience and get to meet peers and learn from each other is invaluable.

I do like that you keep the pace up. The quick cadence of the day is good. Very organized also. Food was good. Venue was good. Thank you for the coffee and pastries and lunch. Very nice touch. You do a lot it seems for your sponsors. Good visibility.

Thanks for putting together an excellent event. Happy to participate!

National Key Account Manager / SICK Sensor Intelligence

It was a great conversation.

Senior BRM/FRM Business Process Automation / Nestle

Thanks a lot, honored to participate.

Industry 4.0 Development Led / Kellogg's Company

"Excellent forum and thanks to all of the panellists for your perspective and insights. Great event."

Enterprise Account Executive / Zaptic

"It was a pleasure to participate and I hope our panel discussion was insightful to the attendees!"

Director Operational Technology / SugarCreek

Content Highlights

From Pilot to Profit: Why Most Digital Initiative Fail to Deliver ROI (And How to Fix It)

In this exclusive interview article, we spoke with a few select industry leaders to discuss one of manufacturing’s biggest challenges: why digital initiatives often fail to generate ROI Featuring expert perspectives from Suleyman Nezih Kocaman, Global Supply Chain Manager at pladis, Unai Armentia, Senior Data Scientist at PepsiCo, and Mariano Marcondez Ferraz, Applied Food Safety… Read more »

Encouraging Human-Centric Digital Transformation Presentation

At our most recent Smart Manufacturing for Food & Beverage in April 2026, Nathan Pease, Director of Operations Technology, Monogram Foods, presented his thoughts on Encouraging Human-Centric Digital Transformation: Harmonizing AI and Disruptive Technology with Human Intelligence. Complete the form to download the presentation:  

2026 Smart Manufacturing Predictions: Manufacturing Industry Trends

Ahead of our 2026 Smart Manufacturing Summits, we asked our registered attendees to share the key strategies, investments, and technologies they believe will define the year ahead. Their responses offer a rare, real-time snapshot of how manufacturers are prioritizing digital transformation, sustainability, AI adoption, and operational resilience. To help you benchmark your own plans against… Read more »

Digital Lean Transformation: Leading Beyond Legacy Virtual Roundtable Recording

Today’s industrial landscape is evolving faster than ever. With rising global competition, complex supply chains, and growing demands for sustainability and security, manufacturers face a pivotal moment. The traditional factory model can no longer keep pace with the challenges of modern production. To stay ahead, businesses must rethink their approach, moving beyond incremental upgrades to embrace… Read more »