Sivadas Menon

(Facilitated by and for manufacturing company attendees only)

Two 30-minute rotations 

Table# 1 – Building an Integrated Manufacturing Architecture- Josef Kriegmair, Representative Industrialization Production Systems, MTU Aero Engines

Table #2 –Overcoming Pilot Purgatory- Leoncio Castillo, IT Business Relationship Manager, ICU Medical

Table #3 - Navigating the Challenges of Data Integration in Smart Manufacturing

Table #4 - Navigating the Complexity of Integrated Information Systems- Ben Branison, Manager Manufacturing Systems, CoorsTek

Table #5 -  Leveraging the principle of “Growth Happens at the Point of Resistance” – Das Menon, Director Winland Excellence, Winland Foods

Integrating digital systems with a continuous improvement operating model is a powerful approach that can transform organizational performance. This session explores how businesses can seamlessly blend digital technologies with lean methodologies and continuous improvement practices to create a dynamic, data-driven culture of ongoing enhancement. Attendees will learn strategies for aligning digital tools with improvement processes, leveraging data analytics for decision-making, and fostering a mindset of perpetual optimization across all levels of the organization.

• Discover how to harmonize digital systems with continuous improvement methodologies, creating a synergistic approach that amplifies efficiency and innovation.
• Learn practical techniques for using data analytics and AI to identify improvement opportunities, measure progress, and drive evidence-based decision-making in your continuous improvement initiatives.
• Explore how Winland Foods have successfully integrated digital systems with their continuous improvement models, achieving significant gains in productivity, quality, and customer satisfaction.