Allen Turner

Remote Analytics Team Leader
International Paper

Allen Turner is the Remote Analytics Team Leader for International Paper. He is currently leading the development of a new cross-functional team within the Atlanta Tech Square Community that is strategically focused on advanced analytics in manufacturing. Allen has a broad technical foundation as a chemical engineer with 28+ years of process and control expertise in the Pulp & Paper Industry. For the past three (3) years, he been a leader in leveraging Industry 4.0 technologies in the industry. In his previous role, Allen was the Director of Operations for the Andritz Process Optimization division in North America. Allen joined International Paper in 2019 as part of the Innovative Solutions group where he serves as a key contributor to the company’s Mill of the Future initiative.

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Day One – Emerging from Pilot Purgatory to Realize Full Scale Implementation

Monday, August 31st, 2020

3:50 PM Panel : Scaling your Data for True Business Insights to Improve Processes and Products

You have a data analytics plan in place, but now how do you implement it? From what we hear, that’s a common problem, so we put this expert panel together so you can learn how to:

-Scale the data to extrapolate actionable insights from all of your factories to improve overall processes and existing product production?

-Move from real-time analytics to predictive analytics to anticipate what’s next.

-Harness data to support more successful and innovative new product launches?

Day Two – Building an Agile Organization, the Vital Foundation for Digital Transformation Success

Tuesday, September 1st, 2020

1:40 PM Case Study: Important Steps to Prepare for Predictive Analytics and Maintenance

Reducing factory and/or line downtime can significantly boost financial performance. International Paper has been at the forefront of these initiatives for years. Come hear how Allen and his team are:

• Laying important groundwork to achieve predictive analytics and predictive maintenance

• Changing various business process to support these operational changes

• Using machine learning in preparation for layering on artificial intelligence that will enable pattern recognitions and predict trouble ahead.

*FORTUNE magazine named International Paper as one of the "World’s Most Admired Companies®” for the 15th time in the last 16 years.