Brian Marsh

Director Digital Manufacturing Nestle USA

Brian Marsh is a Digital Technology and Manufacturing Transformation Leader who works within CPG Food Companies to implement technologies in cooperation with teams implementing TPM lean principles in manufacturing. He has over 25 years working for two large food manufacturing companies and knows what truly drives manufacturing transformation. “Installing the technology is the easy part. The challenging part is transforming the factory workforce in unison. Success is measure in how well you connect with the people on the factory floor that you are trying to help and being able transform their ways of working to improve performance in the factory. That is what makes a transformation truly successful and sustainable.”

Brian is often found moderating discussions between Operation Technology Engineers (OT), Information Technology Professional (IT), and Lean Manufacturing (TPM) teams due to his diverse technical and manufacturing background. Currently he holds the role as “Senior Director, Digital Manufacturing” for Nestlé USA and leads a team of ~54 technical professionals implementing digital transformation tools and methodologies for their manufacturing facilities. He received his BS in computer science from the University of Nebraska and attended Iowa State University for Electrical Engineering. In his spare time, he enjoys doing home improvement projects and spending time with his wife and two children who are highly involved with youth-robotics-leagues.

Day One – June 25, 2024

4:00 PM PANEL Collaborative Partnerships With Other Manufacturers to Accelerate Learning and Success

Join industry leaders as they share experiences on forging collaborative relationships with other manufacturers, unlocking the potential to accelerated learning, shared successes, and mutual growth. Discover how non-competitive strategic collaborations can break down barriers, foster innovation, and create synergies that propel manufacturing enterprises to new heights.

Accelerated innovation: How collaborative ecosystems can accelerate innovation within the manufacturing sector, leading to the development of cutting-edge solutions and practices.
Resource optimization: Optimizing resources through collaborative partnerships, including shared facilities, technologies, and expertise, resulting in increased efficiency and cost-effectiveness.
Market expansion: Understand how collaborative efforts can facilitate market expansion, providing manufacturers with access to new markets, customers, and distribution channels.
Shared risk. Explore collaborative approaches to mitigate risk, where manufacturers can collectively navigate challenges such as supply chain disruptions, regulatory changes, and technological advancements.

Join us as we delve into the strategies, benefits, and real-world examples that showcase the transformative power of collaboration within the manufacturing industry that can accelerate and propel Industry 4.0 execution and adoption.

Day Two – June 26, 2024

10:35 AM CONCURRENT ROUNTABLES HOSTED BY MANUFACTURERS *

(*Facilitated by and for manufacturing leaders. No vendors please. Two 30-minute rotations)

Table 1 – How Augmented Reality/Virtual Reality are Being Utilized in the Connected Manufacturing Space – Moderated by Declan Byrne, President, WiMax Forum

Table 2 –Best Practices for “Citizen” Development with the Advent of No-Code, Low-Code Tools and Applications – Moderated by Brian Marsh, Senior Director Digital Manufacturing, Nestle USA

Table 3 - Tightening Up OT and Critical Infrastructure Cybersecurity as More Factories Transform to Digital/Smart Manufacturing – Moderated by Sachin Shah, OT/ICS Cyber Security Architect, Applied Materials

Check out the incredible speaker line-up to see who will be joining Brian.

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