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(4) CHALLENGE YOUR PEERS: Key Trends in IoT Connectivity and its Impact on Managed Services & CMP (connectivity management platform)

What are the key benefits and challenges of implementing Digital Twins in the manufacturing industry? How can MBSE enhance the development and validation processes of manufacturing systems? In what ways can the combination of Digital Twins and DevOps practices (CI/CD/CT) accelerate system development and reduce costs in manufacturing? What are the environmental impacts of usingRead more

Bits, Bites and Bubbles: The Industry of Things World Evening Networking Dinner – Sponsored by LEPAYA

Do you want to network with your peers? Do you want to digest the day and your key findings? Do you want to sit back & connect with your new acquaintances? Relax after the first conference day and begin with drinks, food and bubbly networking. The simply perfect combination of an inspiring atmosphere and theRead more

(1) CHALLENGE YOUR PEERS: How do we create openness and interoperability, what are the challenges?

How can we navigate the challenges posed by naturally proprietary vendors who resist openness and interoperability? What strategies can be employed to encourage collaboration and openness within the industry? What are the main obstacles to achieving interoperability, and how can we address them effectively?      In establishing a certification program to identify products conducive to interoperability,Read more

Icebreaker Sessions

WHAT IS THE ICEBREAKER SESSION? On the evening before the conference, we start with our Icebreaker Roundtables. The participants come together in an informal and pleasant setting to get to know each other before the conference starts and to get into conversation with each other at moderated round tables. The moderators have brought provocative thesesRead more

REFRESHMENT BREAK & NETWORKING

Get coffee, get food, make connections and talk with your peers – and have the chance to actively participate in product and service demos on the expo floor.Read more

Solution Study: Human-machine collaboration – the key to success

Upcoming trends and their influence on the way we manufacture and their impact on productivity. Why is in times of digitalization human-machine collaboration key to success? Importance of technology adoption and trained employees to support transformation towards digitalized factories.Read more

LUNCH BREAK & NETWORKING

Get coffee, get lunch, make connections and talk with your peers – and have the chance to actively participate in product and service demos on the expo floor.Read more

Solution Study: Are you sure you have laid the foundation for smart manufacturing? How to challenge the status quo of IT/OT convergence

The current state of Information Technology (IT) and Operation Technology (OT) convergence in manufacturing is a critical issue that remains inadequately addressed and largely unresolved. This keynote addresses the challenge at the heart of industrial innovation: The convergence of IT and OT. With IT’s forward-thinking approach to digital solutions and OT’s cautious stance on operationalRead more

Closing remarks by the Event Chair and we.CONECT Global Leaders

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(3) CHALLENGE YOUR PEERS: How do you tackle the challenges of operating IoT edge devices in customer installations?

How do you comply with applicable laws when a system has been in operation for 10 years and security updates and feature updates have to be carried out on an IoT edge device? How do you securely transfer data from an OT network to an IT network? How flexible should an IoT edge device be (interfaces,Read more