Maria Steel is an edge computing specialist for Stratus Technologies managing business development in the manufacturing sector. She relies on her 20+ years of experience as a control systems integrator and industrial automation software and hardware solutions provider to guide clients with determining their best options to utilize for compute infrastructure. Her hands-on experience gained… Read more »
.Speaker Group: Smart Manufacturing Food & Beverage 2024 Speakers
Logan Terry
Aravind Rajendra Kumar
Aravind manages digital automation consultants at Belden. In this role, he visits customers to identify opportunities where digital transformation can add value and designs solutions to realize the value. Aravind has over 15 years of experience including leading digital transformation initiatives in multiple functional areas including content management, data center cloud migration, financial analytics and… Read more »
Chris Christie
Stephen Gnidovec
With over a decade of experience in data, Stephen is a seasoned leader in transforming how businesses leverage data. His journey in data began in the health sector, where he honed his skills by building a communication handoff database from the ground up before transitioning into the food manufacturing industry. Here, Stephen has taken on… Read more »
Chris O’Clair
Chris O’Clair is a seasoned packaging professional and thought leader in food and beverage manufacturing and packaging. With over a decade of experience in the industry, he has seen firsthand the benefits of smart manufacturing and the pitfalls when these tools are not properly utilized. Chris’s passion for problem solving and diverse background has exposed… Read more »
Todd Cummings
Todd Cummings holds the esteemed position of Chief Information Officer at Monin Americas, where he’s dedicated the past 20 years to pivotal roles since embarking on his journey in 2004. Fueled by a fervent enthusiasm for fusing technology with business strategies, Todd has been a guiding force in steering the brand through the multifaceted… Read more »
Philip Salwasser
Phil Salwasser is the Senior Manager of Operational Technology at Dairy Farmers of America, where he leads the management of the plant floor network and compute infrastructure. Hailing from Western Wisconsin, he has spent the last ten years bridging the gap between IT and OT as an Industrial IT Engineer.
Angela Reamer
Angela Reamer is the Vice President of Manufacturing at Monin Americas – Clearwater. With a continuous improvement mindset, she leads the manufacturing, maintenance, safety, and engineering teams while also being highly involved in quality. During her 18 years in manufacturing at major food and beverage companies, she has held leadership positions in production, continuous improvement… Read more »
Jeremy Cole
Jeremy Cole is Regional Production Excellence Leader in Cargill’s Animal Nutrition & Health Enterprise, where he leads Cargill’s Continuous Improvement and Energy programs for North America. Jeremy has a background in Chemical Engineering & business and is a certified Lean Six Sigma (LSS) Black Belt actively working toward his LSS Master Black Belt. Jeremy’s experience… Read more »