Empowering the Frontline: Low-Code Tools for Enhancing Shop Floor Decision-Making
Discover how low-code platforms enable rapid development and deployment, allowing for swift adaptation to market changes and operational demands. Gain insights into how low-code tools break down silos between IT and operational departments, promoting innovation through collaborative efforts. Explore low-code platforms’ unparalleled customization and scalability, allowing growth and adaptation without significant investment. Learn how low-code platforms can reduce development costs and simplify compliance with industry regulations, minimizing risks and penalties.
Beyond Silos: Streamlining Data Flow with a Unified Namespace
In this session, our speakers will dive into the essentials of UNS, its unique advantages, and how it outperforms traditional systems by ensuring real-time operational visibility. The speakers will tackle the challenges, evaluate UNS’s integration with SCADA systems, and share insights on measuring digital projects’ ROI. Discover how UNS revolutionizes manufacturing operations, enhancing efficiency and connectivity in a digital ecosystem.
Navigating the Data Tsunami: The Rise of IIoT Sensors in Industry 4.0
This session is tailored for forward-thinking manufacturers ready to leverage the explosive growth of IIoT sensors and the vast data they generate. The discussions will focus on effectively harnessing, analyzing, and acting upon sensor data to drive unprecedented operational efficiencies. This is an invaluable opportunity for manufacturers aiming to not only survive but thrive in the data-driven landscape of Industry 4.0.
The Insight Factory: Driving Decision-Making with AI and Machine Learning
This session is tailored for manufacturing professionals seeking to leverage artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) to revolutionize their production processes. In an industry that thrives on precision, efficiency, and innovation, this session will focus on how AI and ML can transform raw data into a strategic asset, optimize operations, predict maintenance needs, and streamline supply chains. Attendees will learn about practical applications of these technologies that drive productivity, reduce costs, and improve product quality, positioning their operations for success in a competitive manufacturing landscape.
Fortress Factory: The Critical Importance of Cybersecurity in the IIoT Era
This session will focus on real-world applications of cybersecurity strategies that address unique manufacturing challenges, from protecting proprietary designs to ensuring operational continuity against cyber threats. Experts will share insights on integrating cybersecurity into the manufacturing process, from the assembly line to the supply chain, and highlight innovative tools, including AI, to enhance security protocols.
Unlocking the Potential: Exploring the Most Valuable IIOT Devices You Already Use
The world of Industrial Internet of Things (IIOT) is expanding rapidly, with devices hidden in plain sight holding immense value. This panel discussion aims to shed light on the most valuable IIOT devices that are already in use, despite their inconspicuous nature. The discussion will delve into the core principles of IIOT, emphasizing the significance of connectivity, data, information, and beneficial outcomes. Join us for an enlightening panel discussion that will uncover the hidden gems of IIOT devices and their transformative potential in industrial settings, revolutionizing processes, optimizing efficiency, and driving superior outcomes.
Beware of Bad Actors | Leveraging AI-Powered Threat Intel to Keep Industrial Systems Safe and Available
In today’s era of connectivity, bad actors continue to up their game, recycling tactics and taking advantage of vulnerabilities across IT and OT systems. According to data from the latest Fortinet 2023 Global Ransomware Report, two-thirds of organizations were targeted by ransomware and 50% of them fell victim to an attack. While the outlook seems daunting, advance threat intelligence can inform security practices to ferret out the bad actor and protect your critical infrastructure from attack. During this session, our expert panel will discuss a practical approach for using AI and a threat-informed defense to protect manufacturers.
From Imagination to Implementation: Generative AI's Revolutionary Role in Manufacturing
This session will focus on the tangible benefits of generative AI, including streamlined design processes, reduced development costs, and accelerated innovation. Our speakers will share real-world success stories, demonstrating AI’s impact on enhancing operational efficiency, product quality, and supply chain predictability. Participants will gain insights into practical integration strategies, preparing them to apply generative AI for competitive advantage. This session is a must-attend for those looking to transform their manufacturing landscape through the power of AI.
Smart Networks, Smarter Factories: Building the Foundation for Next-Gen Manufacturing
For manufacturers to thrive in the era of Industry 4.0, they need a robust wired and wireless networking foundation that can sustain growth without the constant worry of network performance hiccups or security breaches. In this session we will guide you through the pillars of such a foundation – a high-performance industrial network that embeds security and helps accelerate the adoption of smart manufacturing techniques.
Connected Supply Chain: Enabling Visibility through Digital Partnerships
This session will focus on the pivotal role of digital partnerships in forging a connected, transparent supply chain. We’ll unravel how sharing real-time information across the value chain can significantly enhance efficiency and resilience. The panel will spotlight the necessity of interoperability, standardized data formats, and trust in achieving comprehensive supply chain visibility. As supply chain optimization remains a paramount concern into 2024, our speakers will tackle pressing topics such as managing supplier metrics/KPIs, addressing performance shortfalls, conducting thorough supplier risk assessments, and understanding the profound impact of digital transformation on the supply chain domain.
