High Level Executive Networking for Future-Proof Industry 4.0 Strategies

To master Industry 4.0 is key for future competitiveness in manufacturing industries by enabling best-in-class resource allocation while achieving highest customer satisfaction through digital technologies. IoT, Big Data, AI, new manufacturing technologies and enhanced 5G connectivity form the technological base for smart connected products, intelligent supply chains, lean factories and digital business models, making it easier to apply major transformations.

In a macroeconomic perspective Industry 4.0 helps to shape a more decentralized, risk averse and sustainable world in times of rising global tensions and environmental problems. Industry 4.0 bears the potential for a meaningful re-industrialization in Europe and North America to become less dependent in strategic key areas.

Leaders Dialog is offering a platform for executives to discuss this ongoing industrial transformation and to exchange thoughts and experiences with leaders from other companies, leading experts and scientists.

Format

  • Best practices: Selected business cases
  • Matchmaking: Interests and competencies of all attendees
  • Networking: Matched and pre-arranged one on one meetings
  • Workshops: Confidential peer discussions
  • High level: Colleagues in similar positions
  • Decision support: Knowledge of an elite network for your projects, strategies and ideas
  • Ultra efficient: Personal agenda – optimal time invest
  • Chill out: Informal networking at after-event bar meeting
  • Online community and archive: Access new contacts and knowledge after the event

Topics

  • Industry 4.0 strategy
  • How to adapt he business to the current global crisis
  • New business models (digital, service-oriented)
  • Current industrial transformation trends
  • Decentralization
  • New manufacturing methods (adaptive manufacturing, microfactories etc.)
  • Intelligent supply chains
  • Connected products
  • Industrial internet of things
  • Big data & predictive analytics
  • ML / AI
  • Composable Enterprise
  • Distributed Enterprise
  • Hyperautomation
  • Customer centricity
  • Individualization and batch size 1
  • Managing complexity
  • Achieving sustainability through Industry 4.0 (reduce carbon footprint, foster circular economy etc.)
  • PLM and Industry 4.0
  • Cloud strategy
  • Innovation management
  • New agile management methods
  • Technological ecosystems
  • Startups – make or buy?
  • Blockchain applications
  • IT legacy – integrate or dispose?
  • Major Regulatory Trends

Great setup and organisation enabled high level networking and an open-minded exchange. Exciting presentations showed new perspectives.

Axel Vogelbruch, Global Head of Digitalization (CDO), BYK-Chemie GmbH

Very meaningful and relevant for me as a speaker as well as in the delegate role. In a relaxed atmosphere and a flexible setting I was happy to meet a lot of interesting new contacts during networking time. Thanks a lot.

Katharina Uribe Casillas, VP Global Business Development Automotive & Industrial, Kuehne + Nagel

Thank you for two exciting days in Zurich. Perfectly organized with an ideal number of attendees which allowed many inspiring meetings among decision makers.

Dr. Axel Thoma, Lecturer, University of St.Gallen

Outstanding opportunity to network with like-minded. Excellent Organization. Very interesting topics.

Domonkos Gaspar, Digital Solutions Leader, Roche

Very well organized event with practice-oriented, relevant presentations and time for extensive networking

Thomas Röttinger, CEO, Pewatron AG

Christian Menz, Head of Digital Business & Data Science, Heraeus Precious Metals

Clemens Fischer, Global Head of Continuous Improvement Management, Heraeus Precious Metals

How to Combine Excellence and Digitalization in an Operational Environment

  • Synergistic relationship between digitalization and Lean methodologies
  • Development of smart factories and efficient operational environments
  • Unlock new avenues for innovation and competitiveness
  • Implementation strategies at Heraeus

Mahmud Al-Haj Mustafa, PhD, Senior Vice President Group Operations, Wilo Group

Smart Factory in the Heart of Digital Transformation. How Wilo Transformed Industry 4.0 Concepts into Reality

  • The necessary infrastructure for Industry 4.0
  • How to deploy use cases to a holistic implementation
  • Communication strategy and tools for the employees
  • Smart Training Concepts for the staff
  • Digital tools and their hard benefits

Ada Salas, Head of IT - Global Healthcare Operations, Merck KGaA

Main Corporate Obstacles on the Way to Industry 4.0 and How to Overcome Them

  • Lack of understanding the full Industry 4.0 potential
  • High investment cost with quite delayed return
  • Non-compatible legacy systems require re-engineering
  • Lack of sufficient internal skills to adopt Industry 4.0 technologies
  • Data management and security concerns
  • Still companies embracing Industry 4.0 are likely to gain a future competitive edge
  • How to leverage the current stack of technologies now in order not to miss the 4.0 movement

Heiko Schröder, PhD, Head of R&D Agile Management Equipment, Trumpf

Stefan Kerscher, Head of R&D Management Sheet Mover MT, Trumpf

Agile Transition towards R&D 4.0 at a Machine Tool Manufacturer

  • Strategic focus shift towards customer centricity
  • Necessary changes in products, processes organisation to make this shift really successful
  • Managing complexity
  • Innovation Management
  • Agile management methods

Sebastian Winkler von Mohrenfels, Vice President Digitalization & Software Large Drive Applications, Siemens

Transformation Journey of an Industrial Motion Company

  • Rationale & implications of digital transformation
  • Leading digital transformation through IoT
  • Impact on business model, portfolio and operating model
  • Leverage of ecosystem
  • Implications to organization, people & culture

Roel de Nobel, General Manager, Senior VP Business Units Solids, Aenova Group

Industry 4.0 in Pharma Contract Manufacturing

Subrat Sahoo, Program Head, Lead Engineer, Hitachi Energy

Digitalization of Power Industries and Future Prospects

  • Massive transformation due to ecological revamping of power generation
  • Major change drivers: Renewable integration, cloud/data and ongoing expansion of eV charging infrastructure
  • Legacy integration: Digitalization and Industry 4.0 bring new lease of life to age-old power infrastructure

21 March 2023
20:00Warm-Up Dinner
Oben Restaurant & Skybar
Meliá Frankfurt City
22 March 2023Activity
07:30Start Registration
08:30Opening
08:45Use Case / Strategy Insights / Management Practices

TBA
09:15Use Case / Strategy Insights / Management Practices

TBA
09:45Use Case / Strategy Insights / Management Practices

TBA
10:15Use Case / Strategy Insights / Management Practices

TBA
10:45Coffee Break with Networking
11:15Workshop 1

TBA

Workshop 2

TBA

Or iundividual networking – arrange meetings with our App!
11:45
12:15
12:45Lunch with Networking
13:45Workshop 1

TBA

Workshop 2

TBA

Or iundividual networking – arrange meetings with our App!
14:15
14:45
15:15
15:45Use Case / Strategy Insights / Management Practices

TBA
16:15Use Case / Strategy Insights / Management Practices

TBA
16:45Coffee Break with Networking
17:00Use Case / Strategy Insights / Management Practices

TBA
17:30Use Case / Strategy Insights / Management Practices

TBA
18:00Use Case / Strategy Insights / Management Practices

TBA
18:30Closing Discussion and Wrap-up
18:45Networking Apéro
  • Drinks Reception at the Hotel Bar
  • Snacks
  • Networking
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    21 March 2023
    20:00Warm-Up Dinner
    Oben Restaurant & Skybar
    Meliá Frankfurt City
    22 March 2023Activity
    07:30Start Registration
    08:30Opening
    08:45Use Case / Strategy Insights / Management Practices

    TBA
    09:15Use Case / Strategy Insights / Management Practices

    TBA
    09:45Use Case / Strategy Insights / Management Practices

    TBA
    10:15Use Case / Strategy Insights / Management Practices

    TBA
    10:45Coffee Break with Networking
    11:15Workshop 1

    TBA

    		Workshop 2

    TBA

    		Or iundividual networking – arrange meetings with our App!
    11:45
    12:15
    12:45Lunch with Networking
    13:45Workshop 1

    TBA

    		Workshop 2

    TBA

    		Or iundividual networking – arrange meetings with our App!
    14:15
    14:45
    15:15
    15:45Use Case / Strategy Insights / Management Practices

    TBA
    16:15Use Case / Strategy Insights / Management Practices

    TBA
    16:45Coffee Break with Networking
    17:00Use Case / Strategy Insights / Management Practices

    TBA
    17:30Use Case / Strategy Insights / Management Practices

    TBA
    18:00Use Case / Strategy Insights / Management Practices

    TBA
    18:30Closing Discussion and Wrap-up
    18:45Networking Apéro
  • Drinks Reception at the Hotel Bar
  • Snacks
  • Networking
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    Meliá Frankfurt City, Senckenberganlage 13, 60325 Frankfurt am Main, Germany, +49 69 668 19 80


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