Conference-at-a-Glance

Schedule subject to change.

Wednesday, June 26, 2024

Thursday, June 27, 2024

8:00 AM - 9:00 AMRegistration & Continental Breakfast 
9:00 AM - 9:05 AMWelcome Remarks 
9:05 AM - 9:50 AMEmbracing Genchi Genbutsu: Leadership, Learning, and Practical Insights for Tomorrow's WorkforceKeynote
10:10 AM - 10:50 AMGrowing Your Own Talent: Investing in the Pipeline of TomorrowGeneral Session
11:00 AM - 12:00 PMIndustryWeek’s Best Plant Winners Panel: Lessons Learned Towards Manufacturing ExcellenceGeneral Session
12:00 PM - 1:00 PMRoundtable Luncheon 
12:00 PM - 1:00 PMGenerative AIRoundtables
12:00 PM - 1:00 PMTalking Supply ChainRoundtables
12:00 PM - 1:00 PMRegulatory OutlookRoundtables
12:00 PM - 1:00 PMRecruiting and Retaining EmployeesRoundtables
12:00 PM - 1:00 PMPlant Tour Wrap-UpRoundtables
12:00 PM - 1:00 PMContinuous ImprovementRoundtables
12:00 PM - 1:00 PMEmployee EngagementRoundtables
12:00 PM - 1:00 PMSafetyRoundtables
12:00 PM - 1:00 PMInventory ManagementRoundtables
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM3-D Printing/Additive ManufacturingRoundtables
12:00 PM - 1:00 PMCybersecurityRoundtables
12:00 PM - 1:00 PMDigital TransformationRoundtables
1:00 PM - 1:30 PMBuilding a Business Excellence System from the Ground Up - An MEC Case Study Continuous Improvement Track
1:00 PM - 1:30 PMDispense With the Drudgery: AI Can Eliminate Tasks People HateTechnology Adoption Track
1:35 PM - 2:05 PMCreating a Collaborative Culture: The Benefits of Breaking Down Barriers Between Individual SitesContinuous Improvement Track
1:35 PM - 2:05 PMAchieving-Zero Defects through AI-powered InspectionTechnology Adoption Track
2:10 PM - 2:40 PMBuilding and Maintaining Continuous Improvement Cultures: Best PracticesContinuous Improvement Track
2:10 PM - 2:40 PMAI's Potential for ManufacturingTechnology Adoption Track
3:00 PM - 3:30 PMOptimizing Talent for Operational ExcellenceContinuous Improvement Track
3:00 PM - 3:30 PMInnovation in Chemical Production: Combining AI with a DataOps StrategyTechnology Adoption Track
3:35 PM - 4:05 PMSustaining Your Lean GainsContinuous Improvement Track
3:35 PM - 4:05 PMA Road Map to Digital Transformation and Automated ProductionTechnology Adoption Track
4:10 PM - 4:40 PMAdvanced Continuous Improvement: Building a Workforce and Maintaining GainsContinuous Improvement Track
4:10 PM - 4:40 PMData-Driven, People CentricTechnology Adoption Track
4:45 PM - 5:30 PMDigital TransformationRoundtables
4:45 PM - 5:30 PMEmployee EngagementRoundtables
4:45 PM - 5:30 PMInventory ManagementRoundtables
4:45 PM - 5:30 PMPlant Tour Wrap-UpRoundtables
4:45 PM - 5:30 PMRecruiting and Retaining EmployeesRoundtables
4:45 PM - 5:30 PM3-D Printing/Additive ManufacturingRoundtables
4:45 PM - 5:30 PMTalking Supply ChainRoundtables
4:45 PM - 5:30 PMSafetyRoundtables
4:45 PM - 5:30 PMGenerative AIRoundtables
4:45 PM - 5:30 PMRegulatory OutlookRoundtables
4:45 PM - 5:30 PMContinuous ImprovementRoundtables
4:45 PM - 5:30 PMCybersecurityRoundtables
5:30 PM - 6:15 PMNetworking Reception 

Friday, June 28, 2024

7:00 AM - 8:00 AMRegistration & Continental Breakfast  
8:00 AM - 8:50 AMRevisiting Productivity: Tips for a Profitable Factory with Thriving EmployeesKeynote 
9:00 AM - 9:50 AMDriving the Future at Subaru: Balancing the Need for Product Now with the Needs to Plan for the FutureGeneral Session 
10:10 AM - 10:40 AMSustainability Excellence in ManufacturingContinuous Improvement Track 
10:10 AM - 10:40 AMMid-Sized Auto Factory Adopts Digital Assembly for Error-ProofingTechnology Adoption Track 
10:45 AM - 11:15 AMLean Transformation Journey: A Timken PerspectiveContinuous Improvement Track 
10:45 AM - 11:15 AMDigital Transformation from the Bottom Up: Empowering Digital WorkersTechnology Adoption Track 
11:20 AM - 11:50 AMBuilding Blocks of Lean LeadershipContinuous Improvement Track 
11:20 AM - 11:50 AMModern Tools for a Modern WorkforceTechnology Adoption Track 
12:00 PM - 12:15 PMClosing Remarks