Michael Smith

As manufacturers push toward Industry 4.0, many plants are still constrained by legacy wired networks, siloed data and rigid production flows that can’t keep pace with shifting demand. This case study walks through how Trinity Industries led the deployment of 5G across a live production facility to create a more agile, data-driven and productive operations.

• How 5G, IIoT, and AI combine to enable real-time, closed-loop optimization of factory operations
• Designing principles for creating an agile, reconfigurable production environment using private 5G, mobile tools and analytics
• Developing a practical implementation blueprint: governance, technology stack, cybersecurity and workforce strategies to scale 5G-enabled smart factories across multiple sites

In a world of constant disruption—from geopolitical shifts to raw material shortages — traditional supply chains are no longer sufficient. This session explores the cutting-edge pursuit of “self-healing” supply chains -- intelligent, adaptive networks that detect issues, reroute resources, and restore operations with minimal human intervention.

We’ll examine how manufacturers are leveraging AI, IoT, and predictive analytics to build supply chains that don’t just react—they recover. Learn how these innovations are driving smoother production flows, reducing downtime, and enabling higher manufacturing output even in volatile conditions.

Key Takeaways:

• What defines a “self-healing” supply chain—and why it matters now
• Technologies enabling autonomous detection and correction of disruptions
• How to architect supply networks for agility, visibility, and resilience
• Real-world examples of self-healing systems boosting throughput and reliability