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Wrap Up Day 2 and Closing Remarks by we.CONECT Global Leaders and the Conference Chair

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CASE STUDY: How Can You Motivate Employees to Embrace Shopfloor Technologies?

Adopting new shopfloor technologies, including modern control systems and AI-powered solutions, can be challenging for employees. Success depends on more than just the implementation of new tools—it requires creating a culture of engagement and demonstrating the value of these technologies in daily operations. This session will explore strategies to motivate employees, from training and supportRead more

WORLD CAFÉ SESSIONS

WHAT IS A WORLD CAFÉ? World Café sessions are designed for you to discuss common and industry-wide issues and challenges with your peers. Guided by an expert moderator, these five focused rounds of dialogue will lead to finding actionable, practical solutions to your real-world problems. Share your knowledge during the World Café and enhance your networkingRead more

REFRESHMENT BREAK AND NETWORKING

Enjoy an afternoon refreshment and take a look at the latest developments regarding mobile plant management tools and application in the context of Industry 4.0 and smart manufacturing.Read more

(3) CHALLENGE YOUR PEERS: How can companies leverage digital transformation – particularly through Event-Driven Architectures (EDA) and Low-Code – to remain competitive in an increasingly dynamic industrial environment?

Drivers of Transformation: Which organizational and technological factors are currently hindering or enabling digital transformation in manufacturing companies? EDA Potential: In which scenarios can an Event-Driven Architecture provide real value in terms of transparency, responsiveness, and automation? Low-Code in Practice: What opportunities and risks arise when business units use Low-Code to develop their own applications?Read more

We.CONECT World Cafés – Round 1-3

The participants use the phenomenon of collective intelligence and discuss constructively in moderated and thematically focused groups in a café-like atmosphere.Read more

CASE STUDY: How Can Machine Learning Optimize Quality in Production in the Context of Coating Lines?

In production environments such as coating lines, maintaining consistent quality while maximizing efficiency is a constant challenge. By leveraging machine learning, manufacturers can analyze vast amounts of real-time data to predict quality issues, optimize parameters, and minimize defects. This session will explore a use case where machine learning is applied to improve quality control inRead more

REFRESHMENT BREAK AND NETWORKING

In each break, speakers who have just been on the stage, will gather in a designated area to give attendees the chance to have a closer look at issues that were raised during the presentation – with a coffee and a snack!Read more

Say Hello!

Get the show on the road. Discover who is joining the conference and why. To warm you up for the conference we invite you to get to know your conference peers. Have your business cards ready.Read more

(2) CHALLENGE YOUR PEERS: How can smart solutions increase production efficiency and productivity on the store floor while engaging and empowering employees?

Which smart solutions are implemented in your plant/manufacturing area? Which technologies are your employees enthusiastic about? Do you see differences between sites/plants in your company for identical technologies? Which? Why? Do your managers get Change Management training? Which kind? How do you handle older colleagues (boomers) who do not want to take the extra stepRead more