Review 2021

This was Rethink! Smart Manufacturing Europe 2021: the Smart Process & Manufacturing Systems Summit

The fourth edition of the Rethink! Smart Manufacturing Europe summit was unanimously characterized as a successful conference. Top level executives from all around the world gathered in Berlin to shape the future of manufacturing during 2,5 event days filled with keynotes, case studies, networking sessions, interactive discussion rounds as well as the networking dinner.

One thing became clear: there is still a need for discussion and planning, but most importantly the need for collaboration across job functions and with different stakeholders to maximize the effectiveness of manufacturing technologies and tools.

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Rethink! Smart Manufacturing Europe is coming back to Berlin on March 14 – 15, 2022 and will be co-located with two other events, offering an even bigger networking opportunity for our attendees: the Global ManuChem Strategies, the manufacturing event for the Chemical Industry and the AI in Manufacturing Europe, the conference for cognitive technologies in manufacturing. Be part of the thought-provoking discussion and the fastest growing business community and secure your spot for next year!

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Trends, Ideas, Solutions
These have been the Key Topics in 2021!

Plant Asset & Maintenance Management

Restarting Manufacturing after the lockdown

Field Service and Remote Service

Stress-tests for Smart, Digital, Industry 4.0

Post-Pandemic Manufacturing Management

Agile Engineering, Digital Transformation and Workforce Development

HSE, workforce, and precaution matters

Networks and 5G

Automation, MES & Robotics

Managing security risks and compliance

The Rethink! Smart Manufacturing Europe Summit 2019 in Numbers

Manufacturing Decision Makers

Companies

% Decision Makers

% interactive sessions

Hours of Networking

Keynotes

Case Studies & Best Practices

Speakers & Moderators

Networking Dinner

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…not Sponsors! Our Business Partners in 2021 – A strong Community!

Do you want to become a partner or do you want to exhibit in 2022? Contact us – we will be happy to advise you on your tailor-made package at the Rethink! Smart Manufacturing Europe 2022!

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The Rethink! Smart Manufacturing Europe Keynotes 2021

Transformation into a self-learning, self-optimizing smart factory – Are you ready?

Claus Lau

Plant Manager / Head of Manufacturing, Operations & Engineering | Bosch Rexroth AG

Fit for the future – How can the entire workforce be taken along on a transformation journey?

Anke Geisler

Head of Environment, Health and Safety / Project Lead Culture Transformation | Siemens Energy

Fit for the future – How can the entire workforce be taken along on a transformation journey?

Stephan Jorra

Plant Manager (General Manager Switching Products Germany) | Siemens Energy

Industry Experts – Visionaries – Movers and Shakers
The Panel in 2019

“Engaging.”

Kalman Palvolgyi

Ford STA Manager Electronics EU

“Good mix of industry sectors.”

Christian Juricek

MAGNA Cosma Engineering Europe

“Good ideas to be considered for my future work”

André Kuckuk

Schaeffler AG

Great opportunities to connect with experts in IoT R&D

Dr.-Ing. Markus Reinhold

Ipsen International Holding GmbH

“The future is here”

Manuel Ces

TetraPak

“Gives an excellent overview about the IOT status and most relevant questions for the future”

Christian Backert

Fraunhofer IIS

Our Attendees – With more than 90 registered participants Rethink! Smart Manufacturing Europe brought together thought leaders from all across Europe. Selected companies were among others:

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Rethink! Smart Manufacturing Europe Attendee Profiles and Event Statistics

of the attendees are decision-makers with direct or indirect budget responsibility.

of the attendees are looking for new services, technologies and products.

of the attendees have a budget of over 1 Mio. €

Geographic Split

Germany

70%

Germany: 70%

Scandinavia

10%

Scandinavia: 10%

Netherlands

Netherlands: 6%

Italy

Italy: 4%

UK: 4%

France

France: 4%

Other

Other: 2%

Rethink! Smart Manufacturing Europe Ecosystem

Automotive & Aerospace

23%

Automotive & Aerospace: 23%

Machine & Plant Engineering

18%

Machine & Plant Engineering: 18%

Conglomerates

17%

Conglomerates: 17%

Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology, Chemistry

16%

Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology, Chemistry: 16%

Consumer Goods

12%

Consumer Goods: 12%

Food & Beverages

Food & Beverages: 9%

Other

Other: 5%

Job Functions

Site Director / Plant Manager

34%

Site Director / Plant Manager: 34%

Board Member / VP Production

31%

Board Member / VP Production: 31%

COO / CTO / CIO

18%

COO / CTO / CIO: 18%

Director / Head of Production

14%

Director / Head of Production: 14%

Senior Product Engineer

Senior Product Engineer: 8%

Why is the networking experience at Rethink! Smart Manufacturing Europe unique?

We know that networking, inspiration, knowledge sharing and this “little detail I didn’t know before” are the main reasons for attending the Rethink! Smart Manufacturing Europe. To ensure the best networking experience, we’ve developed several sessions tailored to your needs and industry – we call it the Multi-Touchpoint Concept!

Icebreaker

Round tables on the evening before the first conference day. The Icebreaker is a first informal networking.

Challenge your Peers

Parallel round table discussions offer the delegates the possibility to talk about their own challenges

One2Ones

Our hubs101 technology and our onsite team will help facilitate pre-arranged and qualified meetings with your peers and potential business partners.

Tweetback & Connect

The unique interactive live feedback system! Note down your thoughts on comment cards which will be pinned on walls in the networking area for further discussion.