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CASE STUDY: From Strategy to Success: Harnessing IIoT and AI for Business Value

This session is about the seamless integration of Information Technology (IT) and Operational Technology (OT) to digitalize and automate manufacturing processes. By leveraging advanced technologies such as IoT, AI, and data analytics, production processes can be optimized, equipment efficiency improved, and real-time monitoring and control enabled. This convergence enables better decision-making, predictive maintenance, and overallRead more

REFRESHMENT BREAK AND NETWORKING

Get some coffee, get food, connect and chat with your peers – and enjoy the opportunity to actively participate in product and service demos on the expo floor.Read more

CASE STUDY: Empowering Production – Smart Solutions Driving Efficiency and Productivity on the Shop Floor

Join us for a captivating exploration into the realm of production empowerment, where smart solutions reign supreme in driving efficiency and productivity on the shop floor. This presentation will feature a showcase of innovative applications and solutions implemented directly on the shop floor, highlighting their transformative impact on operational performance. We’ll delve into an intriguingRead 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

Wrap Up Day 2 and Closing Remarks by we.CONECT Global Leaders and the Conference Chair

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Welcome from we.CONECT Global Leaders and the Conference Chair

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Say Hello!

Get the show on the road  Discover who is joining the conference and why. To warm you up for the conference we invite you to get to know your conference peers. Have your business cards ready.Read 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

(2) Transformation Café: In what ways does the advent of IoT and digitalization challenge the traditional role and importance of Lean principles in industrial practices?

Do you believe IoT&Digitalization will provide more productivity improvement than Lean Manufacturing implementation?           What needs to be done first, digitalization of processes or lean check of processes (e.g. value stream mapping)?           Are you done with improvements once you have digitalized a lean process?           Read more

REGISTRATION & COMMUNITY WALL

The official registration for the conference: Pick up your name batch, take a Polaroid photo for the Community Wall, use your personalized matchmaking app, make first contacts & plan meetings, and get started. Welcome to the Rethink! Smart Manufacturing Europe 2024!Read more