12th - 13th June 2025
Agenda
DAY 1
08:00 - 08:50
REGISTRATION
08:55 – 09:00
CHAIRPERSON’S OPENING REMARKS
09:00 - 09:30
Maximizing plant performance, driving efficiency (productivity, innovation, sustainability and automation)
- LEAN and MCRS (the basics)
- Automation
- Real Time Data
- Sustainability & Energy Reduction
- Examples of digitization and impact (AGV/other)
Lars van der Meulen, Head of Operations, Signify
09:30 - 10:00
Enhancing Plant Performance through an Interactive Connected Worker Experience
- Objective: to demonstrate how integrating operational excellence and digitalization can drive better business results.
Leveraging the Power of Both
• Fit for Purpose: Discuss how operational excellence and digitalization can be tailored to meet specific business needs
• Complementary: Illustrate how these two concepts complement each other, enhancing overall business performance - Evolving Conventional Operational Excellence Governance into modern Excellence & Digitalization integrated approach: overlapping & evolving roles in the organization, integrated approach in managing value based portfolio & delivering the required return on investment with speed, agility to support business crisis situation
- Building an Ecosystem: Core Business functions, External digital partners, new excellence & digitalization function & IT function driving accelerated results across value chain & building much needed cultural change with aligned talent plan.
- Real life examples : Some interesting examples without sharing confidential information
Sachin Sankpal, Vice President of Group Excellence & Digitalization, Vynova Group 
10:00 - 10:30
Sustain your growth in challenging times with innovation in digitalization
- Strategic Evolution: Prioritizing People, Product, and Profit in the Digital Manufacturing Landscape
- Efficiency Unleashed: Harnessing Automation and Smart Technology for Optimal Performance
- Remote Precision: A Deep Dive into Cutting-Edge Technologies Facilitating Seamless Operations
- Exemplary Case Studies: Showcasing the Transformation of Factories into Intelligent and Resilient Production Centers
Laurent d’Izarny Gargas, Senior Director – Digital Sales, GE Vernova
10:35 - 11:25
COFFEE BREAK
11:30 - 12:00
The Hidden Energy Crisis Inside Your Machines: What Most Smart Companies Miss — and How to Fix It
- The surprising link between inefficient maintenance and excessive energy use
- Why traditional condition monitoring misses early signs of energy loss
- How Energy-Centered Maintenance (ECM) flips the script — from uptime to energy + uptime
- Real results: How top manufacturers are cutting downtime and carbon with ECM
- Leveraging multivariate AI and edge-cloud intelligence for continuous improvement
- Practical steps to diagnose and eliminate hidden energy drains in your operations
Qais Aldababneh, Regional Sales Manager, Nanoprecise
12:00 - 12:30
Between AI Hype and Factory Reality – How Pragmatic Data Approaches Drive Real Value
- The beautiful new world of AI – and the harsh reality of fragmented systems and legacy data
- Why many AI projects fail: lack of data availability and system integration
- Our consulting approach: technologically sound, but always pragmatic and executable
- Real-life examples: how we use standard tools and data to generate actionable insights
- A simple recipe for everyday improvement: becoming data-driven without big investments
Dr.-Ing. Christoph Siegel, Managing Partner, ConMoto Strategie und Realisierung GmbH
Niklas Ruhkamp, Manager, ConMoto Strategie und Realisierung GmbH
12:30 - 13:00
Data and Aging
- Challenges in Aging OT/IT Environments
- Aging (Data) Infrastructure
- Apparent Fixes
- Keep or Clean
- Complexity Growth
- Quality by Design
Martin Beisiegel, Project Management, Steinhaus Informationssysteme GmbH
PLANNED INVESTMENT AREAS
- COVID-19
- Digital Technology
- 5G
- Workflow and Process Automation
- Automatic & Autonomous Transformation Solutions
- 3D Printing for Digital Manufacturing
- Waste Management
- Manufacturing Footprint Optimization
- Solutions for industrial PC’s and Monitors
- Manufacturing Supply Chain Strategy & Implementation
- Robotic Automation
- Sustainability 4.0
- Industrial Automation & Control solutions
- Data Governance
- Digital/Software Adoption
- Connected Worker
- Artificial Intelligence
- Cloud Manufacturing
- Digital Twin
- Workforce Training and Development
- Machine & Deep Learning
- Plant Safety & Inspection
- Industry 5.0
- Lean Digital Manufacturing
- Connected Manufacturing
- Big Data & Manufacturing Information
- Smart Manufacturing / Digitalisation
- Cybersecurity
- Blockchain
- Manufacturing Automation
- Predictive Maintenance PdM 4.0
- Cloud, Edge & IoT Data Management
- Augmented & Virtual reality (AR & VR)
- Asset Optimization & Inspection
- M2M Communication
- Wearable Digital Technology
- Asset Performance Management (APM 4.0)
- Sensors
13:05 - 13:55
LUNCH
14:00 - 14:30
Building Industrial Digital Twins: Leveraging Interdisciplinary Expertise
- Why is there a need for Industrial Digital Twins? In this section, we will explore the challenges that industrial digital twins aim to solve, emphasizing their significant value in modern industry
- What is the definition of an Industrial Digital Twin? Here, we will define industrial digital twins and discuss some of the innovative business models they enable
- What are the building blocks of an Industrial Digital Twin? This section will delve into the building blocks required to create industrial digital twins, supplemented with practical examples to illustrate the process
- How important is it to adopt an interdisciplinary approach? This section highlights the need to dismantle silos and integrate insights from various fields
Vitor Afonso, Platform Owner – Borstar Digital Twin, Borealis
14:30 – 15:00
The Human Excellence revolution
- Can people engagement and value creation become more than an artificial reality?
- Is digitalization, automation, and all the bits & bytes truly the holy grail worth seeking for?
- How do we remain Human in an ever faster revolving social and technical transformation?
- What are some ever-greens in the realm of Operational Excellence that flower constantly
Florian Zwyssig, Head Operational Excellence, Bavarian Nordic
15:00 – 15:30
AI safety observations with Protex AI
- CCTV into 24/7 safety observations
- Different scenarios
- User adoption & challenges
- Ease of use and implementation
- Results
Dennis van Bregt, Head of Data, Analytics & AI, allnex
15:35 - 16:25
COFFEE BREAK
16:30 - 17:00
HOW TO LEVERAGE DIGITALIZATION AND ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE TO SECURE YOUR PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENTS
- Connecting your Smart Manufacturing initiatives to the core business drivers
- Leveraging Production process improvements
- How to integrate asset data with production and maintenance
- Role of digital tools and devices in production optimization
Dr. Marcel Mourits, VP Expert Digital Manufacturing, CGI
17:00 - 17:30
From Data to Decisions: Elevating Predictive Maintenance to the Boardroom
- Predictive maintenance has evolved from a technical solution to a strategic imperative
- As 15–20% of companies lead with full-scale implementations and another 60–65% are testing or planning, the focus shifts to unlocking real business value
- In an environment of rising energy and labor costs, predictive maintenance enables more than just uptime—it drives cost reduction, resource optimization, and sustainability
- This presentation reveals how data-driven maintenance enhances resilience, and aligns with board-level priorities such as profitability and risk management
- Learn how to communicate its impact in business terms and secure long-term investment in your digital maintenance strategy
Pieter van Camp, CCO, I-care Group
PLANNED INVESTMENT AREAS
- COVID-19
- Digital Technology
- 5G
- Workflow and Process Automation
- Automatic & Autonomous Transformation Solutions
- 3D Printing for Digital Manufacturing
- Waste Management
- Manufacturing Footprint Optimization
- Solutions for industrial PC’s and Monitors
- Manufacturing Supply Chain Strategy & Implementation
- Robotic Automation
- Sustainability 4.0
- Industrial Automation & Control solutions
- Data Governance
- Digital/Software Adoption
- Connected Worker
- Artificial Intelligence
- Cloud Manufacturing
- Digital Twin
- Workforce Training and Development
- Machine & Deep Learning
- Plant Safety & Inspection
- Industry 5.0
- Lean Digital Manufacturing
- Connected Manufacturing
- Big Data & Manufacturing Information
- Smart Manufacturing / Digitalisation
- Cybersecurity
- Blockchain
- Manufacturing Automation
- Predictive Maintenance PdM 4.0
- Cloud, Edge & IoT Data Management
- Augmented & Virtual reality (AR & VR)
- Asset Optimization & Inspection
- M2M Communication
- Wearable Digital Technology
- Asset Performance Management (APM 4.0)
- Sensors
17:30 - 18:00
Danone Industry 5.0 vision
- The road until now : Digital Manufacturing Acceleration
- Challenges & vision
- Industry 5.0 Archetype 3,2 and 1
Manuel Aguado Puertas, Global Digital Manufacturing Manager, Danone
18:00 - 19:00
DRINKS RECEPTION
DAY 2
08:55 – 09:00
CHAIRPERSON’S OPENING REMARKS
09:00 – 09:30
Performance Management Systems: The Engine Behind Global Operational Excellence
- Why Performance Management Systems Matter in Global Operations
- Connecting PMS to Lean and CI Frameworks
- From Metrics to Action: Driving Improvement Projects
- Making It Stick Across Geographies
Adriano Leone Osti, Programme Lead Manufacturing Excellence and Industry 4.0, Sandvik
09:30 – 10:00
Digital Transformation Strategy for the Global Enterprise - Vision and Opportunities
- Drivers for your digital transformation journey
- Why MES is the foundational element of your operations
- How to align digitalization processes from plant to enterprise, from local to global
- Smart Factory technologies accelerating business growth and opportunities (Cloud, Analytics, AI,…)
Jose Antoranz, Digital Manufacturing Manager, Johnson& Johnson
Gerolamo Carboni, Scientist – Process Modelling Lead, Johnson & Johnson
10:00 - 10:30
AI That Works: Empowering People, Accelerating Production, Delivering Value
- Why traditional AI struggles and how no-code, people-first tools can change the game
- The road to empowering operators and engineers – how to drive faster, cost-effective adoption
- A deep dive into real-world use cases – Using AI to boost quality, cut downtime, and enable agility
- Intelecy democratising AI – making advanced capabilities accessible across every plant, every team, and every shift
Charles-Emmanuel Frenoy, VP Sales and Business Development, Intelecy
10:35 - 11:25
COFFEE BREAK
11:30 – 12:00
Why IT must Enable OT: Practical Strategies for Future Integration
- Discover how IT/OT convergence is revolutionising manufacturing through collaboration and data-driven decision-making. This interactive session will explore a clear roadmap for successful integration and let you discover your organisation’s IT/OT Convergence maturity level within this journey
- We will showcase real-world examples and customer insights to demonstrate how to optimise processes, transform organisational architecture, and enhance operational efficiency and effectiveness
Jolijn Cox , Global Commercial Director , ATS Global
Erik Broere, Managing Director Benelux , ATS Global
12:00 – 12:30
Digitisation: If you can’t measure the data you can’t improve the process
- Digitising front end processes in a highly useable form can lead to improved employee productivity. It quickly becomes the “go-to” application for the front line with everything needed to do the ‘day job’ with process-supported, easily digestible pictures, streamed instructions, and media to help guide teams every step of the way. Even better by layering in AI Analytics, team leaders, factory managers analyze performance across factory processes underpinning Operational Excellence and finding ways to make drastic improvement to OEE other key measures.
- In today’s session, the team will share best practices, hear your thoughts on approaches, and together discuss use cases with their benefits and outline the approach to speedy implementation that will deliver rapid, tangible benefits for your team.
Alex Melton, Senior Director of Consulting and Support, Parsable
Phillip Klaus, Senior Solution Engineer, Parsable
12:30 – 13:00
Data-Driven Decision-Making Through Predictive and Prescriptive Analytics
- Transforming raw data into actionable, real-time insights with AI analytics
- Integrating real-time analytics across enterprise systems for operational efficiency
- Leveraging machine learning models to predict trends and optimize performance
- Ensuring data governance and quality to maximize AI-driven decision-making
- Scaling AI-powered analytics in data-rich, complex environments
PLANNED INVESTMENT AREAS
- COVID-19
- Digital Technology
- 5G
- Workflow and Process Automation
- Automatic & Autonomous Transformation Solutions
- 3D Printing for Digital Manufacturing
- Waste Management
- Manufacturing Footprint Optimization
- Solutions for industrial PC’s and Monitors
- Manufacturing Supply Chain Strategy & Implementation
- Robotic Automation
- Sustainability 4.0
- Industrial Automation & Control solutions
- Data Governance
- Digital/Software Adoption
- Connected Worker
- Artificial Intelligence
- Cloud Manufacturing
- Digital Twin
- Workforce Training and Development
- Machine & Deep Learning
- Plant Safety & Inspection
- Industry 5.0
- Lean Digital Manufacturing
- Connected Manufacturing
- Big Data & Manufacturing Information
- Smart Manufacturing / Digitalisation
- Cybersecurity
- Blockchain
- Manufacturing Automation
- Predictive Maintenance PdM 4.0
- Cloud, Edge & IoT Data Management
- Augmented & Virtual reality (AR & VR)
- Asset Optimization & Inspection
- M2M Communication
- Wearable Digital Technology
- Asset Performance Management (APM 4.0)
- Sensors
13:05 - 13:55
LUNCH
14:00 - 14:30
Machine Learning for Real Time Release in Pharmaceutical Manufacturing at Johnson&Johnson
- Model-based process characterisation is key for implementing real time release testing within pharmaceutical manufacturing
- This session illustrates the integration of data-driven modelling and machine learning to craft resilient release strategies capable of accurately predicting the products’ quality attributes
- These strategies result in optimised lead times in the supply chain and foster a comprehensive and timely understanding of the process performance, thereby generating substantial value
Carlos André Munoz Lopez, Senior Scientist, Johnson & Johnson
14:30 - 15:00
A holistic perspective on data-driven manufacturing
This session will provide a helicopter view on fundamental and contemporary questions on data-driven manufacturing
- What is the scope of data-driven manufacturing?
- What benefits can you expect from it?
- What challenges are you likely to face and what could be potential solutions?
- What new opportunities does GenAI provide in manufacturing?
Vidya Ranade, Former Digital Director, FrieslandCampina