As manufacturers digitize their operations, they must develop a forward-thinking mindset to identify, respond, and overcome current challenges.
Whilst industry 4.0 technologies have rapidly progressed, manufacturing experts are now questioning if the industry is evolving at the pace expected. Common concerns include implementing technology alongside legacy equipment, the current labour skills gap and third-party security risks.
Join industry experts in October as they collaboratively discuss and share key tactics to overcome these unique challenges and accelerate automation across the industry.
Expert Smart Manufacturing & Automation 2022 Speakers
Andy Mears
Manufacturing Engineering, Sr. Manager - Operations Transformation & Intelligent Factory
Lockheed Martin

Ayeda Figaro
Head of Digital Manufacturing Transformation PMO & Champion
The Kraft Heinz Company
This summit will provide you with the necessary tools to:
- Develop an industry 4.0 roadmap that supports the company vision and solves unique business problems
- Build the business case, demonstrate ROI and secure buy-in for emerging technologies
- Leverage IoT, Advanced Analytics, AI, and ML to enhance decision making, increase safety and reduce downtimes
- Strengthen your security infrastructure and improve your incident response strategy when integrating third party technologies
- Develop a workforce culture that embraces technology to accelerate your business transformation journey
Who you will meet:
VP’s, Directors, Global Heads and Managers of:
- Industry 4.0
- Intelligent Automation / Manufacturing Automation
- Smart Manufacturing / Digital Manufacturing / Advanced Manufacturing
- IoT & Connected Devices
- Data / AI / ML / Manufacturing Analytics
- Plant Management & Operations
- Emerging Technology
- Smart Factories
- Manufacturing Operations / Engineering / IT
- Digital Transformation
- Production
- Robotics
Our sponsors, technology & solution providers include:
- IoT Platforms
- Location Detection Technologies
- Advanced Human-Machine Interfaces
- Cyber Security, Authentication and Fraud Detection
- 3D Printing, Smart Sensors
- Big Data & Analytics, AI and Machine Learning
- Virtual Reality, Augmented Reality and Wearables
- Cloud Computing
- Mobile Devices
- Integrators