FABTECH 2016

F25: Preparing for Industry 4.0 (Room N207-N208)

16 Nov 16
10:30 AM - 12:30 PM

Tracks: 3D/Additive Manufacturing, Job Shop, Lean, LEAN, MANAGEMENT, Management

How to Prepare Your Business for Industry 4.0
Industry experts are considering a range of technology advances, like Big Data, the Internet of Things and value chain integration, as components of industry 4.0. In this session, manufacturers will learn how to maximize the opportunities provided by these innovations, from the back office to the shop floor. To further demonstrate; findings of a survey in collaboration on the current IT infrastructure of manufacturers will be shared.
Christine Hansen - Epicor Software Corporation

Winning Management Buy-In for a New Digital Shop Floor Management System
This session will benefit discrete manufacturers with complex manufacturing environments where accurate and timely communications of requirements is critical to on-time delivery and streamlining processes. We will share our experiences and perspectives for communicating across your company to the various management roles about the very real opportunities and reasonableness of having heightened expectations of manufacturing execution systems (MES).
Mike LeRoy - Paper-Less, LLC

Is Your Manufacturing Company Ready to Go Digital?
Digital is the silver bullet for improving productivity, customer relationships and revenue. This session will provide an overview on how to evolve your manufacturing business for the digital age, including a case study.
Josh Fischer – xTuple

Management Track Sponsored by: