June 15 - 16, 2026
Ritz-Carlton St. Louis
Connected Manufacturing Forum brings together senior manufacturing, operations, engineering, and digital transformation leaders responsible for modernizing factory systems and delivering real ROI from Industry 4.0 investments.
This is where peers share what actually worked (and what didn’t) when implementing AI, automation, IIoT, MES, and advanced analytics inside live production environments. Expect unfiltered conversations about timelines, costs, integration challenges, workforce impact, and measurable outcomes, so you can make smarter decisions and move forward with confidence.

Vice President Operations - Moulding Production
LEGO

Senior Director Global Manufacturing Excellence and Digital Transformation
Bunge

Lead, Digital Transformation Innovation - XR/VR
Duke Energy

COO
ImmuneIQ

Digitalization Lead, Crop Science Global Engineering
Bayer

VP Global IT, Digital & Supply Chain
Bic World

Director Digital Manufacturing
Nestle-Purina

Vice President Technology
Enpro
Focused on what is working right now inside live production environments. Every session is led by practitioners responsible for ROI, uptime, and safety, providing you with unfiltered reality of integrating AI, IIoT, MES, robotics, and data platforms on the plant floor.
Addressing on how manufacturers build, validate, and scale ROI from AI, IIoT, automation, and data initiatives. Sessions go beyond vision to examine investment assumptions, pilot outcomes, integration costs, and performance metrics. Understand what it truly takes to move from proof of concept to sustained value in the factory.
Intentionally designed to connect manufacturing, operations, engineering, and technology leaders facing similar challenges. Through facilitated roundtables, interactive sessions, and focused discussions, you engage with peers who understand your environment, enabling practical knowledge sharing and relationships that continue well beyond the event.
You will rub shoulders with Manufacturing, Operations, Technology, Supply Chain and Advanced Engineering executives from Top 500 manufacturing companies, as well as the world’s most innovative start-ups, including:




































June 23 - 24, 2025
100 Carondelet Plaza
St. Louis, MO 63105
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