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CASE STUDY: How Can You Motivate Employees to Embrace Shopfloor Technologies?

Adopting new shopfloor technologies, including modern control systems and AI-powered solutions, can be challenging for employees. Success depends on more than just the implementation of new tools—it requires creating a culture of engagement and demonstrating the value of these technologies in daily operations. This session will explore strategies to motivate employees, from training and supportRead more

3 | Icebreaker Session: How can companies effectively implement the requirements of the Supply Chain Act and ensure their competitiveness at the same time?

Adaptation strategies: What strategies are companies using to adapt their supply chains to the new regulatory requirements without sacrificing efficiency? Best practices: What best practices have proven successful in implementing the Supply Chain Act and how can these be applied across industries? Collaboration and transparency: To what extent does the Supply Chain Act promote collaborationRead more

RETHINK! SMART MAUNFACTURING WORLD CAFÉ SESSION

WHAT IS A WORLD CAFÉ? World Café session are designed to help you discuss with colleagues and peers similar issues and challenges that everyone is facing in the industry. Not only will the conversation be moderated by an expert speaker, the aim of the session is to find real solutions to real world problems withRead more

(4) World Café: How can artificial intelligence (AI) optimally support maintenance technicians in order to minimise machine downtime and increase the efficiency of maintenance teams?

Optimising information provision – What strategies can be used to provide machine-specific information to maintenance technicians in real time and how does this affect the efficiency of maintenance processes? Sharing knowledge within the team – How can the knowledge from the minds of the technicians be shared within the team, and what contribution can AIRead more

REFRESHMENT BREAK AND NETWORKING

Enjoy an afternoon refreshment and take a look at the latest developments regarding mobile plant management tools and application in the context of Industry 4.0 and smart manufacturing.Read more

(5) World Café: How can we sustainably integrate shop floor colleagues and automate monitoring using AI?

How to involve the shopfloor colleagues more?  Approaches to bring more responsibility to them. How to conservate this involvement even for times, where focus is changing?           What shall we do with all the data? How to automize monitoring with AI?Read more

(3) CHALLENGE YOUR PEERS: How do you focus on people whilst creating a data culture?

How do your involve your employees in change processes? Which challenges do you and your employees face especially regarding digital transformation? What role has your management when it comes to change processes?Read more

THE RETHINK! SMART MANUFACTURING EUROPE WORLD CAFÉ SESSION | ROUNDS 1-3

We start with the first 3 rounds, each round is 45 minutes long. After each round, participants change the Round Table based on the assigned order on their name badge! Find your challenges, solutions and ideas.Read more

CASE STUDY: How Can Machine Learning Optimize Quality in Production in the Context of Coating Lines?

In production environments such as coating lines, maintaining consistent quality while maximizing efficiency is a constant challenge. By leveraging machine learning, manufacturers can analyze vast amounts of real-time data to predict quality issues, optimize parameters, and minimize defects. This session will explore a use case where machine learning is applied to improve quality control inRead more

REFRESHMENT BREAK AND NETWORKING

In each break, speakers who have just been on the stage, will gather in a designated area to give attendees the chance to have a closer look at issues that were raised during the presentation – with a coffee and a snack!Read more