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12.03.2023

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AllocNow GmbH

AspenTech, Inc.

BASF SE

CABB Chemicals AG

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Chartwell Digital

Chemische Fabrik Budenheim

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Cognite

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EFESO Consulting

eschbach GmbH

Evonik Industries AG

Evonik Operations GmbH

Fero Labs

Grace Europe Holding GmbH

Heidelberg Materials

Huber Engineered Materials

IPCOS

Lenzing Group

Linde plc

Microsoft

OCI N.V.

Perstorp Group

Port of Antwerp-Bruges

Styrenix Performance Materials, Ltd.

The Procter & Gamble Company

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WACKER Chemie

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Interaction Networking
Icebreaker - Meet the community, break the ice and get the show on the road!
12.03.2023
12:00 - 14:00 (GMT+01:00) Berlin
Live in Berlin

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This is the time and place to share your thought-provoking ideas and get things
off an interesting start. Glass in hand, make your way around the round tables,
discuss and network with the speakers and business partners. We invite you to a
unique location and allow you to get to know your fellow conferences attendees
in a relaxed and interactive setting.



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Networking
Icebreaker – Meet the community, break the ice and get the show on the road!
12.03.2023
20:00 - 23:00 (GMT+01:00) Berlin
Gaffelhaus Berlin

What is the Icebreaker Session?



The Icebreaker session takes place on the evening before the event starts.



Just when everyone arrives, we are inviting you to join us for some early
networking and give you the chance to settle in the atmosphere of the event.
This is the time and place to share your thought-provoking ideas and get things
off an interesting start. Glass in hand, make your way around the round tables,
discuss and network with the speakers and business partners. We invite you to a
unique location and allow you to get to know your fellow conferences attendees
in a relaxed and interactive setting.



Break the ice and get the show on the road!



BOOK YOUR ICEBREAKER AND DINNER TICKET HERE



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Networking
(1) Icebreaker Session
12.03.2023
20:00 - 23:00 (GMT+01:00) Berlin
Gaffelhaus Berlin
How can we actively shape a system change and reach a purpose driven
organization?
Marco SchlimpertVice President Performance, Improvement & Technology
Lenzing Group
 * Do we have a strategy and methods to shape?
 * How much does it depend on the industry and branches?
 * Can employees be activated from within?


Networking
(2) Icebreaker Session
12.03.2023
20:00 - 23:00 (GMT+01:00) Berlin
Gaffelhaus Berlin
How can cloud solutions and AI push chemical companies to a new level of
interconnectivity and performance?
Benjamin DayEnterprise Advisor, Asset Performance Management, Europe
AspenTech, Inc.

EVENT DAY 1
Interaction Networking
Registration & Community Wall
13.03.2023
08:00 - 08:30 (GMT+01:00) Berlin
Live in Berlin

The official registration for the conference: Pick up your name batch, take a
Polaroid photo for the ManuChem Community Wall, use your personalized
matchmaking app, make first contacts & plan meetings, and get started.



Welcome to the Global ManuChem Strategies 2023!


Presentation
Welcome and Opening of the Global ManuChem Strategies 2023 by we.CONECT Global
Leaders and the event chair
13.03.2023
08:30 - 08:40 (GMT+01:00) Berlin
Live in Berlin
Manuel BorgholteDirector Process Industries
we.CONECT Global Leaders GmbH
André HoogendornBusiness Development Manager Digital Assets
IPCOS

Interaction Networking
Say Hello! – Get the show on the road!
13.03.2023
08:40 - 08:45 (GMT+01:00) Berlin
Live in Berlin

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.


Interaction Networking
Say Hello! – Get the show on the road!
13.03.2023
08:40 - 08:45 (GMT+01:00) Berlin
Ballroom C

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.


Ai Data Analytics & Strategy Digitalization Presentation
Keynote
13.03.2023
08:45 - 09:15 (GMT+01:00) Berlin
Ballroom C
How to digitalize a 150-year-old chemical company and implement digital
transformation in operations
Joachim GorzelVice President Digital Cement Operations
Heidelberg Materials

The chemical industry has various operational challenges ahead: Environmental
footprint reduction – in particular CO2 emission, rising energy prices, shortage
of skilled workforce all require strategies to be solved. Digitalization, on one
hand a posing challenge for the chemical industry, if adapted the right way is a
key factor to business success for chemical companies!



Digitalization with the right set of standards and implemented holistically –
with all people in the boat – enables growth and efficiency and helps to realize
corporate strategies.



This presentation covers: 



 * How digitalization fosters change and gives various technical and societal
   chances – how do we deal with digitalization in our companies and industry?
 * Why change through digitalization adds value for your people and company –
   how can others be encouraged to take digitalization in chemical manufacturing
   seriously?
 * Changing core business strategies with digitalization initiatives and leads
   to agile and customer centric mindsets – how does the organizational set-up
   need to look like?
 * Digital best practices: Manufacturing of products – data analysis, processes,
   and applications (make vs. buy)


Ai Data Analytics & Strategy Automation 4.0 Digitalization Presentation
Solution Keynote
13.03.2023
09:15 - 09:45 (GMT+01:00) Berlin
Live in Berlin
A holistic platform based approach to accelerate digital transformation in
Chemicals and foster adoption by end users
Robert M. FeldmannDir Manufacturing Industry EMEA - AI & Manufacturing - Process
Industries
Microsoft

We know where we are heading – it is about execution now – most Industry 4.0
innovative technologies have been invented, yet we struggle to implement at
scale. We have to turn projects and pilots into products and solutions, lasting
10 or more years, we have to assure the right usage by happy technical end users
in manufacturing and engineering, otherwise we shall not realize the return on
our investments into technology



This presentation covers:



 * The hyper-efficient global manufacturing network of the future – how to
   achieve
 * The Industrial Data Platform and Enterprise Data Lake as key infrastructure
 * The Solution Factory to self-build, to purchase or to adapt branded digital
   solutions
 * The People Portal to empower technical employees in our plants
 * The integrated Program Office to assure a smart and effective roll-out
 * What to prioritize? What scales fastest with highest impact?


Presentation Process Optimization
Case Study
13.03.2023
09:45 - 10:15 (GMT+01:00) Berlin
Live in Berlin
Set-up and build-up of a MES platform architecture in chemical manufacturing
Jasna CopicSolutions Manager for MES - Process Technology & Engineering
Evonik Operations GmbH

Presentation shows which applications are needed for the build-up of the MES
architecture and which interfaces are helpful during your digital
transformation.



This presentation covers:



 * starting point of the transformation
 * strategic process & capabilities, application, data service and security
   guiding principles
 * how to solve challenges and obstacles in the process
 * which modular micro services to use for a flexible, agile and scalable MES
   platform
 * leveraging technologies and IT capabilities to enable the Factory of the
   Future


Ai Data Analytics & Strategy Asset Management Presentation
Solution Study
13.03.2023
10:15 - 10:45 (GMT+01:00) Berlin
Ballroom C
The Missing Link - how asset analytics helps manufacturers generate head-turning
results from existing assets
Ryan HaleCEO
Chartwell Digital

Despite decades of specialized knowledge and terabytes of process data, why do
so many manufacturers struggle to generate significant financial gains within
“Industry 4.0”? During this session, you’ll learn how leading manufacturers can
capture upside opportunities in existing assets with data analytics, instead of
relying on capital projects. These techniques help to maximize your output,
quality, yield, and profitability of asset operations as well as quality in
batch, continuous and discrete manufacturing processes. We’ll explore how these
new offerings complement existing solutions like digital twins and asset
performance management tools to form a complete technology portfolio for modern
manufacturers, and, most importantly, get results.



This session covers:



 * Why context and capability are required to turn data into results
 * How a new approach to asset analytics reveals unique insights that quantify
   the full potential of existing assets
 * Examples of recent results from batch and continuous processes


Decarbonization & Sustainability Energy Efficiency Presentation
Keynote
13.03.2023
10:45 - 11:15 (GMT+01:00) Berlin
Ballroom C
Climate neutrality 2035 is on the horizon – but how do we now transform, and
develop a circular economy?
Alexander PlumHead of Energy Excellence
Covestro Deutschland AG

The chemical industry is at a pathway. Geopolitical and economic challenges lie
ahead and rising energy prices and shortages looming. A global CO2 reduction
strategy can go different directions, but always starts in own productions.
Circularity over the value and supply, instead of linear routes, is the driver
of climate neutrality and implicates a highly transformative effort. Since
Covestro is working with an energy management system for 15+ years, the
integration of the Covestro climate neutrality target (2020 to 2030: -60% Scope
1 & 2 GHG emissions and climate neutrality by 2035) in the energy management
system is one major topic after it has been announced in 2022. Heat transition,
access to renewable energy supply and transformation of our production sites to
climate neutrality are in focus of Covestro’s transformation efforts. Alignment
with the strategic climate neutrality target requires programmatic initiatives
as well as the adaptation of integrated management processes to transform around
50 production sites worldwide into climate-neutral operations.



This presentation covers:



 * Operationalization of Climate Neutrality Strategy: How does it work? What are
   major experiences? How do I manage my resources?
 * Process component: Innovative process technologies with the potential of
   saving CO2
 * Framework conditions: Carbon reduction strategy and climate neutral growth –
   energy must be affordable, and it must be possible to transform the business
   at the same time 
 * Regulatory Guardrails: Purchase of renewable energies, ecological obligations
   from state aids in EU, and the effects on the economic competitive edge
 * Scope 3 reduction, alternative feedstocks & digitalization: do you rely on a
   successful data management? Where is the data coming from? How about the
   competition with open data?


Networking
Refreshment Break & Networking
13.03.2023
10:45 - 11:30 (GMT+01:00) Berlin
Live in Berlin

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


Networking
100 MINUTES - ONE2ONE MEETING SESSION 360° | Part 1 & 2
13.03.2023
11:10 - 11:30 (GMT+01:00) Berlin
Event App

Your ROI at the event – pre-qualified one-on-one discussions with the right
business partners and your preferred delegates. Use the Business Matchmaking
function in your Event App “hubs” in advance to arrange your meetings.


Digitalization Presentation
Case Study
13.03.2023
11:30 - 12:00 (GMT+01:00) Berlin
Ballroom C
Lean implementation in factories based on digital transformation efforts
Cristina JacksonOperational Excellence Leader
Covestro B.V.

This session covers:



 * How important a vision during the implementation phase is
 * Data-based approach for continuous improvement
 * How to measure success and what tools to use 


Ai Data Analytics & Strategy Automation 4.0 Presentation
Case Study
13.03.2023
12:00 - 12:30 (GMT+01:00) Berlin
Ballroom C
How to identify business opportunities through process mining, utilize them for
manufacturing stability and translate them into business value for RPA
Nina van KrimpenDigital Director
OCI N.V.

OCI aligned all of there business units on one common benefit and manufacturing
platform. The goal was to move in a more pro-active modus and to speed up all
processes, and make data better available for all units.



This presentation covers:



 * how to utilize process mining for manufacturing stability
 * RPA and how to best add value to processes and create predictability
 * which applications and digital tools to use for planning, forecasting
 * common historian platform
 * keep information for stakeholder available


Ai Data Analytics & Strategy Presentation
Solution Study
13.03.2023
12:30 - 13:00 (GMT+01:00) Berlin
Ballroom C
How to grow Analytics Maturity in Operations to meet today's Business
challenges?
Lukas PansegrauSenior Solution Sales Manager
TrendMiner

With growing organizational analytics maturity, we see a diversification at
personal levels. Not every operational expert is a data scientist, while more
machine learning models need to find their way to the shop floor for meeting
today’s business challenges. Companies today need versatile solutions from trend
viewing to prescriptive analytics, and for more complex use cases allow easy
collaboration between local sites and central analytics groups.



This presentation covers:



 * Introduction of the next generation production client for industrial
   analytics that supports growing analytics maturity
 * Starting from an easy-to-use production client for instant insights into
   operational performance to additional analyze, monitor and predict
   capabilities and using machine learning models
 * For all operational stakeholders at each analytics maturity the next
   generation production client will help solve more and more complex
   operational use cases
 * This will help process manufacturing companies to accelerate meeting their
   overall business challenges they are facing today


Decarbonization & Sustainability Presentation Process Optimization
Standardization
Case Study
13.03.2023
12:30 - 13:00 (GMT+01:00) Berlin
Event App
How can we develop and implement effective quality management strategies and
find common standards globally?
Dr. Kanak DasHead of Quality Management | India, APAC
Styrenix Performance Materials, Ltd.

Global standartization is a process we should think about as a formula: which
activities are they covering? In chemical manufacturing this is a wide range and
can be a product, managing a process, delivering services or supplying material.
Discover some of the best-known and most widely-used standards, as well as those
that address recently emerged challenges affecting us all.



This presentation covers:



 * Which are quality management standards to help work more efficiently and
   reduce failures?
 * Which environmental managements stratgies reduce waste and help to be more
   sustainable?
 * How can we reduce accidents in the workplace due to health and safety
   standards?
 * On which energy management standards can we rely to cut consumption?


Networking
Lunch Break & Networking
13.03.2023
13:00 - 14:15 (GMT+01:00) Berlin
Exhibition Area

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


Networking
100 MINUTES - ONE2ONE MEETING SESSION 360° | Part 3 & 4
13.03.2023
14:10 - 14:30 (GMT+01:00) Berlin
Event App

Your ROI at the event – pre-qualified one-on-one discussions with the right
business partners and your preferred delegates. Use the Business Matchmaking
function in your Event App “hubs” in advance to arrange your meetings.


Decarbonization & Sustainability Presentation
Case Study
13.03.2023
14:15 - 14:30 (GMT+01:00) Berlin
Ballroom C
Transparency at Scale – Using standards and data to drive the sustainability
transformation
Dr. Dominik AuerSenior Manager Corporate Sustainability
WACKER Chemie
Daniel BochnitschekCo-Founder & CEO
AllocNow GmbH

The increasing demand for sustainable and low-carbon-footprint products drives
the need for specific and comprehensive information on product environmental
footprints.

 

In this presentation, Wacker and AllocNow discuss why standardization of
sustainability accounting methodologies is critical and how a data-driven
approach can help to create transparency at scale.

 

In a case study they demonstrate how to operationalize the recently published
TfS PCF-Guideline with AllocNow’s Product Sustainability Platform.



This presentation covers:



 * Why transparency on product impacts is paramount for the sustainability
   transformation
 * Why standardization of methodologies is crucial and how the new “gold
   standard” in the industry, the TfS PCF-Guideline, can be used
 * How to get it done at scale by leveraging enterprise data




Decarbonization & Sustainability Presentation
Keynote
13.03.2023
14:30 - 15:00 (GMT+01:00) Berlin
Ballroom C
Sustainable transformation of a chemical company through integration
Eva OpitzSustainability Manager
Chemische Fabrik Budenheim

Sharing insights and learnings in the transformation to sustainability. The
presentation offers an overview of how sustainable transformation can be
initiated to achieve ambitious goals, e.g. in climate protection. It also
addresses the challenges associated with integration and our approaches to
address them. Learnings from the still ongoing change process are shared, as
well as next steps for a successful implementation.



This presentation covers:



 * Why we need to transform
 * How we integrate sustainability into our daily work
 * Successes, challenges, open questions, next steps


Decarbonization & Sustainability Presentation Workforce & Change Management
Solution Study
13.03.2023
15:00 - 15:30 (GMT+01:00) Berlin
Ballroom C
Port of Antwerp-Bruges - Leading Sustainable Transformation
Rob SmeetsChief Operating Officer
Port of Antwerp-Bruges
Didier BrackenierEVP and Member of Executive Committee
EFESO Consulting

This presentation covers:



 * WHY – the long-term vision for the port of Antwerp-Bruges as partner of the
   chemical industry
 * WHAT – main elements and results of the transformation into a port of the
   future
 * HOW – key learnings and take-aways from our program 


Operational Excellence Presentation
Case Study
13.03.2023
15:30 - 16:00 (GMT+01:00) Berlin
Ballroom C
The 7 actions leadership do at P&G to accelerate their operational excellence
journey & results
Marc WinkelmanGlobal Director IWS Manufacturing Excellence
The Procter & Gamble Company

P&G is widely regarded for its operational excellence capability. That
capability has helped the company to transform the employee engagement and
digitalization. Result are year-on-year program of cost saving, inventory
reduction, service improvement, productivity gains, and employee satisfaction.
In this presentation, you will learn about some critical leadership actions
needed to accelerate and maintain the capabilities to achieve this level of
performance. 



This presentation covers:



 * Research shows that some 70% of (digital) transformations fail as the
   organizational- and people foundations are not ready to accept/implement the
   (digital) transformation. However, most transformation projects at P&G do
   succeed, which rases just 1 question: ‘What does P&G do differently?’
 * With IWS, Procter & Gamble/’s OPEX program, P&G builds leadership- and
   operator capability to drive continuous loss elimination, capability
   building, and engagement, all factors that are fundamental to transform an
   organization.
 * The presentation shows a practical framework what leaders are expected to do
   to build the needed capability.
 * The last practical action is how to decide for digital systems and become a
   smart factory. 


Decarbonization & Sustainability Digitalization Operational Excellence
Presentation Process Optimization
Solution Study
13.03.2023
16:00 - 16:30 (GMT+01:00) Berlin
Ballroom C
How to achieve operational excellence for batch processes
Christiaan MoonsPlant Operations Excellence Sales Director & Co-Founder
IPCOS

Batch processes are notoriously difficult to optimize. They are highly nonlinear
dynamic processes where key variables, such as conversion rates, are not always
available in real time. Besides that, quality can only be determined at the end
of the batch.

 

These specific process characteristics lead to very different optimization
approaches compared to continuous processes. In this presentation, IPCOS will
provide a broad overview of different methodologies, expected outcomes and
actual examples of how digital solutions can improve operational excellence,
specifically for batch operations:



 * PID Tuning
 * OEE
 * Golden Batch
 * RTO
 * APC


Networking
Refreshment Break & Networking
13.03.2023
16:30 - 17:00 (GMT+01:00) Berlin
Live in Berlin

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


Networking
100 MINUTES - ONE2ONE MEETING SESSION 360° | Part 5 & 6
13.03.2023
16:40 - 17:00 (GMT+01:00) Berlin
Event App

Your ROI at the event – pre-qualified one-on-one discussions with the right
business partners and your preferred delegates. Use the Business Matchmaking
function in your Event App “hubs” in advance to arrange your meetings.


Interaction
Global ManuChem Strategies - Challenge Your Peers Session
13.03.2023
17:00 - 18:00 (GMT+01:00) Berlin
Ballroom B

Challenge Your Peers is an innovative workshop concept which enables
participants to engage in a direct exchange with experts from a certain
industry. The aim is to discuss and to identify challenges within the sector as
well as problems, needs and solutions. In the run-up of the conference we.CONECT
gathers information about the main questions and interests of the participants.
During the session, they then discuss their specific issues and topics with
their peers. Please choose a table according to your interests and main
challenges.



Challenge your Peers in MOTION!


Interaction Process Optimization
(1) Challenge Your Peers
13.03.2023
17:00 - 18:00 (GMT+01:00) Berlin
Ballroom C
How does your electronic batch management work out?
Jasna CopicSolutions Manager for MES - Process Technology & Engineering
Evonik Operations GmbH
 * Which information is needed and displayed?
 * Which requirements are needed for your electronic batch record?
 * Are you using a central MES for e.g., batches, semi-batches, …?


Digitalization Interaction
(2) Challenge Your Peers
13.03.2023
17:00 - 18:00 (GMT+01:00) Berlin
Ballroom C
How can we overcome cultural barriers of modern manufacturing technologies and
digital tools?
Cristina JacksonOperational Excellence Leader
Covestro B.V.

Many recognize too late that it is often not enough to implement a new
technology, but that there is also a cultural change needed. Learn in this
workshop how you can think technological and cultural change together, to unfold
the true potential.



 * What modern technologies did you implement/are you planning to implement?
 * Are you also experiencing cultural barriers in regard of i.e., IoT?
 * How do you get your people on board?
 * How can technological and cultural change be thought together and the true
   potential of digital tools unfold? 


Interaction Workforce & Change Management
(3) Challenge your Peers
13.03.2023
17:00 - 18:00 (GMT+01:00) Berlin
Ballroom C
How do you create the "compound effect” and thus a high-performance corporate
culture?
Marco SchlimpertVice President Performance, Improvement & Technology
Lenzing Group

When people’s identity and purpose of being are aligned with those of the
company, a “compound effect” is created, which creates a high-performance
corporate culture. Corporate culture is shaped by the experiences, routines, and
behaviors of people in organizations.



 * How can we recognize cultural success factors?
 * Which systemic principles affect extraordinary success?
 * What methods are available and what results can be expected?
 * How the method of systemic constellation works on a concrete example?


Decarbonization & Sustainability Interaction
(4) Challenge Your Peers
13.03.2023
17:00 - 18:00 (GMT+01:00) Berlin
Ballroom C
How can a company truly become sustainable and reach carbon neutrality?
Onur KalyoncuHead of Technology Office
Chemische Fabrik Budenheim
 * How do you proceed with sustainability challenges and obstacles in principle?
 * How do we set goals that we want to achieve? How do we accelerate and scale?
 * In which way can we stay compliant with all environmental legislations?
 * Do we see our operations as the first step towards a sustainable production? 


Interaction Workforce & Change Management
(5) Challenge Your Peers
13.03.2023
17:00 - 18:00 (GMT+01:00) Berlin
Foyer
Innovation beyond Technology - How can we foster Innovation through Motivation?
Aisha NaddafResearch Engineer, Chemical and Process Engineering
BASF SE
 * How can we build teams that are able to develop new innovative ideas?
 * How must company structures change to accommodate new ways of working?
 * What are those new ways of working?
 * How can we secure the expertise needed to become an innovation driven
   business?


Decarbonization & Sustainability Energy Efficiency Interaction
Panel Discussion
13.03.2023
18:00 - 18:45 (GMT+01:00) Berlin
Ballroom C
How can we become more energy efficient and reduce greenhouse emissions in
chemical plants and over our value chains?
Urs ZimmerliSite Manager
CABB Chemicals AG
Dr. Thomas SchambergVice President Supply Chain Excellence
Evonik Industries AG
Philipp KohnVP Global Operations
Huber Engineered Materials
Alexander PlumHead of Energy Excellence
Covestro Deutschland AG

While the world population is growing, the availability of natural resources and
raw materials such as oil, natural gas, mineral ores, and water is decreasing.
It is also of importance to significantly reduce CO2 emissions to counteract
further climate change. Energy efficiency is a key resource for economic and
social development, bringing significant benefits to various stakeholders, from
companies developing energy-efficient measures to all members of society. In
addition to cost savings, numerous benefits can be achieved by supporting better
alignment between energy issues and strategic business professionals: e.g.,
improved competitiveness, profitability, quality, etc. Energy efficiency can
therefore be a strategic advantage. However, most companies, especially small
and medium enterprises, face many problems and in some cases rejection when
trying to effectively implement energy efficiency measures.



Considering the energy crisis and global warming, it has become imperative for
industries to focus on higher energy efficiency. It is well known that energy
consumption in the chemical industry is one of the highest of all industrial
sectors. Energy efficiency is a top priority in the chemical industry, and many
companies are turning to novel technology to help them achieve this goal. It can
help chemical companies reduce energy consumption by optimizing their processes
and improving their production methods.



Energy consumption and the energy-efficient production of goods in a supply
chain have so far played only a very minor role. Important tasks in this area
are the creation and verification of energy supply chain models and the analysis
of their effects on production networks. At the same time, supply chain
management and logistics or intralogistics must move closer together and include
aspects of supply processes. Although the optimal structuring of information and
material flows within a production network is central to supply chain
management, integrated supply concepts for media, energy and other means of
production do not exist. The biggest barriers are access to capital and lack of
awareness (especially of lifecycle cost impacts). Looking at the supply chain is
one of the most important ways to overcome these barriers and improve energy
efficiency.



 * How can energy consumption in supply chain management contribute to more
   energy efficient processes?
 * How can we achieve “maximum profit from a minimum of resources” instead of
   “maximum profit from a minimum of capital”?
 * Have you implemented or planned technological innovations and long-term
   investments that will lead to increased resource/energy efficiency?
 * Do you have plans for a systemic assessment of resource efficiency, e.g., for
   optimizing production processes? Or are you already structuring your
   manufacturing processes by optimizing maintenance and servicing cycles?
 * How do you deal with energy consumption and energy-efficient closed-loop
   production? How does the integration of resources in process chains and
   systems work?
 * Energy Efficiency Regulations and Directive in EU & Germany: support or
   inhibition of energy efficiency in supply chains and chemical production?




Presentation
Closing and conclusions of the first event day by we.CONECT Global Leaders and
the event chair
13.03.2023
19:15 - 19:30 (GMT+01:00) Berlin
Ballroom C
Manuel BorgholteDirector Process Industries
we.CONECT Global Leaders GmbH
André HoogendornBusiness Development Manager Digital Assets
IPCOS

Networking
BITS, BITES & BUBBLES - Networking Dinner
13.03.2023
20:00 - 23:00 (GMT+01:00) Berlin
Restaurant Nolle

 * 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 a great evening with drinks, food
and bubbly networking at a special location. The simply perfect combination of
an inspiring atmosphere and the right people launch you into the second day.



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EVENT DAY 2
Interaction Networking
Registration & Expectation Wall
14.03.2023
07:30 - 08:10 (GMT+01:00) Berlin
Registration Desk

The official registration for Day 2: Grab a coffee, networking with your
community, use your personalized matchmaking app, make next contacts, plan your
meetings and get started. 



Welcome back to the Global ManuChem Strategies 2023!

 


Presentation
Introduction to the second Global ManuChem Strategies day by we.CONECT Global
Leaders and the event chair
14.03.2023
08:10 - 08:15 (GMT+01:00) Berlin
Ballroom C
Manuel BorgholteDirector Process Industries
we.CONECT Global Leaders GmbH
André HoogendornBusiness Development Manager Digital Assets
IPCOS

Ai Data Analytics & Strategy Digitalization Presentation
Keynote
14.03.2023
08:15 - 08:45 (GMT+01:00) Berlin
Ballroom C
Strengthening Digital Data Chains through collaboration and novel technologies
across the whole process industries
Christoph Attila KunManager Digital Data Chain Consortium | Head of Maintenance
& Inspection, Service
BASF SE

Strengthening Digital Data Chains works best with a collaborative effort from
which all companies and the whole industry can benefit. The exchange of e.g.,
data and technical information is a plus for manufacturers of machines and
products, service providers, plants managers and employees. Processes and
operations can be made more efficient by automation and to a higher degree: the
most important step to the Factory of the Future! To ensure that everything
works smoothly, standards and platforms for the exchange of information between
all partners are required. It is precisely these standards and technologies that
companies and technology suppliers in the process industry have developed
together.



This presentation covers:



 * Which technologies get used in the Digital Data Chain? How do we implement
   efficiently, safely, and quickly?
 * Which standards must be met? How can we exchange data? How can physical
   objects be identified? What are we doing with digital manufacturing data?
 * Obsolescence Management: Which technologies are we using in our plants, e.g.,
   digital twins? How are we documenting, and which ID´s are we using? How do we
   manage e.g., successor models?
 * Which solutions does the Digital Data Chain Consortium offer regard Lifecycle
   Management, Digital Data, Track & Trace and Digital Twins?


Digitalization Presentation Workforce & Change Management
Solution Study
14.03.2023
08:45 - 09:15 (GMT+01:00) Berlin
Ballroom C
Industry 5.0 - How the Shop Floor Workforce drives Digitalization at Grace
Veit HoraCOO
eschbach GmbH
Klaus WeckheuerSenior Site Director
Grace Europe Holding GmbH
Marius LawallEngineer Manufacturing Leadership
Grace Europe Holding GmbH

A people-centered approach for digital transformation – Digitalization
initiatives have revolutionized the way chemical companies increase the
collaboration between people and systems. Whereas we have been focused on
getting process-relevant data and an overview of all plant states, it takes
people to align the information with strategic priorities. With the right
knowledge, creativity and the ability to respond to unexpected events, people
build the greatest asset of chemical manufacturing plants. Grace recognized the
importance of their shop floor workforce and manages interactive plant
operations with future-proof human-to-human and human-to-machine communication.
In doing so, Grace unlocks the full potential of a people-centered approach for
digital transformation and brings workers and managers into the age of Industry
5.0.



This presentation covers:



 * How digitalization initiatives have proven to drive plant performance
 * Why a people-focused approach is key for successful manufacturing
 * How chemical companies facing new challenges can achieve resilience


Digitalization Presentation
Case Study
14.03.2023
09:15 - 09:45 (GMT+01:00) Berlin
Ballroom C
Internal development, partnering with suppliers or buying commercial
applications – how to source AI solutions?
Yves-Gorat StommelDeputy Head of Function Evonik Digital
Evonik Industries AG

In the last couple of years, many larger companies have built internal Data
Science know how, with a significant fraction of this capability being deployed
towards internally developing AI solutions. However, building, maintaining, and
operationalizing an expanding portfolio of AI solutions across the enterprise
quickly becomes a significant, if not overwhelming effort. In order to prepare
for a future in which AI solutions are paramount, early and transparent
decision-making on how to source AI solutions becomes more important. Evonik has
developed a process that allows well-informed decision-making on how to source
AI solutions, taking into account criteria around internal and external
resources and know how, application maturity, IP, value, cost, and others.



This session covers:



 * What some of the main differences are between AI applications and classic
   software that directly impact the “make or buy” decision
 * Why now is the time to implement a process on “make or buy” for AI
   applications
 * What evaluation criteria can be used for decision-making regarding “make or
   buy” for AI applications
 * What competencies are needed to manage a balanced AI application portfolio in
   the medium term


Asset Management Digitalization Presentation
Solution Study
14.03.2023
09:45 - 10:15 (GMT+01:00) Berlin
Ballroom C
Sustainable and Financially Optimized Digital Asset Performance Management
Benjamin DayEnterprise Advisor, Asset Performance Management, Europe
AspenTech, Inc.

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning are already advanced technologies.
For heavy industries, companies can bring value through reduced maintenance cost
and reduced risk through deployment of prediction that can see into the future
by using historical evidence to predict issues well before damage occurs. This
technology positively impacting operations, maintenance and reliability. But how
do companies actually implement this and how do they prove value beyond from
predictive capabilities in lock step with excellence in maintenance, condition
monitoring and defect elimination. Most importantly, how does this scale across
a site, region and globally.



This presentation covers:



 * Recognizing challenges
 * How do heavy industries prove value in addressing challenges
 * Value workshopping
 * Approach to implementing APM at scale 




Networking
Refreshment Break & Networking
14.03.2023
10:15 - 11:00 (GMT+01:00) Berlin
Exhibition Area

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


Networking
100 MINUTES - ONE2ONE MEETING SESSION 360° | Part 7 & 8
14.03.2023
10:40 - 11:00 (GMT+01:00) Berlin
Event App

Your ROI at the event – pre-qualified one-on-one discussions with the right
business partners and your preferred delegates. Use the Business Matchmaking
function in your Event App “hubs” in advance to arrange your meetings.


Interaction
Global ManuChem World Café Sessions
14.03.2023
11:00 - 15:00 (GMT+01:00) Berlin
Ballroom C

What is a World Café?



World Café session are designed to help you discuss with colleagues and peers
similar issues and challenges that everyone is facing in the industry.



Not only will the conversation be moderated by an expert speaker, the aim of the
session is to find real solutions to real world problems with the 5 rounds of
this session. Share you knowledge during the World Café session and deepen your
networking experience!



How is it organized?



After 30 minutes, participants move to the next table based on the assigned
order on their name badge to enter into a new discussion.



At the beginning of each new World Café round, the moderator gives a short
conclusion of previously discussed aspects and questions emerged.



This offers the opportunity to build up on the discussion continuously. Be part
of several thematic conversation rounds with changing topics and team
constellations – Join our unique World Cafe Sessions!



World Café Session in Motion! 


Interaction
World Café Sessions | Part I
14.03.2023
11:00 - 12:30 (GMT+01:00) Berlin
Live in Berlin

We start with the first 3 rounds, each round is about 30 minutes long. After
each round, participants change the round table, according to the arrangement of
your coffee cups on their name badge.


Decarbonization & Sustainability Interaction
(1) Decarbonization Café
14.03.2023
11:00 - 15:00 (GMT+01:00) Berlin
Ballroom C
What are your strategies for decarbonization? Do you have a roadmap in place?
Thaddeus Anim-SomuahEngineering Manager Projects (Technology & Business
Development)
Cargill
 * Which decarbonization methodologies and tools are you using?
 * How do you integrate your people in the process?
 * Which skills are you using and what do you want to make a difference for?
 * Where do you see the biggest impact on during change and transformation?


Digitalization Interaction Workforce & Change Management
(2) Organization Café
14.03.2023
11:00 - 15:00 (GMT+01:00) Berlin
Ballroom C
What impact do digital change processes have on manufacturing and organizational
structures?
Melanie WeberSen. Industry Advisor - LifeScience & Chemical Industries
Microsoft

Sustainability:

 * How important are sustainability targets, when it comes to your roadmap of
   digital change processes ? How do you target to improve them?

People & Change Management:

 * How do I get my people on board and create a comfortable change? What are the
   biggest challenges in change management?
 * How do you use technology solutions to help with the challenges of worker
   shortages, know-how transfer and efficiencies in your production?

Process:

 * How can all the possibilities of digital change processes in manufacturing be
   realized and used? What are priorities you start with and why?
 * How do I integrate new technologies, applications, and lines into my
   production? Which technologies do you use for different manufacturing methods
   and new requirements?
 * What challenges have you been facing in transforming your production? How did
   you overcome them?

Ecosystem & Platform:

 * How do you integrate with suppliers or customers in a connected ecosystem
   when it comes to production and supply chain? 




Energy Efficiency Interaction
(3) Energy Café
14.03.2023
11:00 - 15:00 (GMT+01:00) Berlin
Ballroom C
How do we achieve a more energy efficient production short- and long-term?
Urs ZimmerliSite Manager
CABB Chemicals AG

CABB Chemicals in Patter, Switzerland runs various projects in the field of
energy efficiency in chemical production. E.g., running a fine chemistry
production with thermal afterburning that uses the exhausted gases over a
furnace to use for other manufacturing departments in Pattern, to couple to
processes and save energy.



 * What programs and initiatives do you have in place to save energy? What are
   your plans?
 * How do you isolate and/or recover energy?
 * How do you manage the trade-off between energy efficiency and the complexity
   of processes?
 * Can you quantify the costs in terms of complexity?


Digitalization Interaction
(4) Digitalization Café
14.03.2023
11:00 - 15:00 (GMT+01:00) Berlin
Ballroom C
How can we use our digitalization efforts to meet immediate challenges ahead?
Sanjeev Sujan Initiative Leader, Digital@Operations
Clariant
 * How is your company defining digitalization efforts/digitalization?
 * How digital mature is your company and your production?
 * How can we use digitalization to become more sustainable?
 * How can we use it in regard of the energy crisis and looming gas shortages?
 * How do we achieve actual benefits and value through digitalization?


Digitalization Interaction
(5) Maturity Café
14.03.2023
11:00 - 15:00 (GMT+01:00) Berlin
Ballroom B
How can we push the digital maturity level and novel manufacturing technologies
such as Artificial Intelligence or Machine Learning in chemical manufacturing?
Oleg PajalicPrincipal Scientist | Vice President Process Innovation
Perstorp Group
 * Implementation of a digital twin will require expertise beyond that of the
   process modeling : specialists in on-line analytics and sensor technology,
   ICT, programming, optimization, statistics and artificial intelligence need
   to work together with the industrial production experts (including modelers
   but, operators, management, supply chain that will potentially use the IoT
   apps). Adding on the employees will increase fixed costs – How will Chemical
   Industry solve (or mitigate) that negative equation?
 * Do we need a comprehensive method describing how to perform reliable
   technoeconomic analysis of the profitability of the digital mature plants and
   digital twin technology?
 * Digital Twins: The Next Phase of the AI Revolution? Can we create future
   digital twins without AI? Augmented reality and Digital twins – Is that the
   way to proceed?
 * Computer models based on digital twins could be very complex and demanding.
   Who will develop that technology?
 * Big data management and Big data analytics – is the future for the Chemical
   Industry to rely on IoT service providers like Amazon, Google, Microsoft, GE,
   Siemens and so on? (that would be paradigm shift- almost everything else is
   in-house assets). Is it a new business model necessary to implement?
 * Again.. If we can push digital maturity in the chemical industry; why don´t
   we?


Interaction Predictive Maintenance
(6) Maintenance Café
14.03.2023
11:00 - 15:00 (GMT+01:00) Berlin
Ballroom B
What are your strategies and actions to implement Maintenance Excellence at your
chemical plant?
Remi GogetPrincipal Technical Consultant
Cognite

Strategy

 * How do you find/adapt a suitable maintenance strategy for your production
   plant (with often changing requirements regarding production availability)?
 * How is your maintenance organized? (% internal / external), centralized,
   decentralized, by profession, by production area, by module-tasks?
 * Regarding 4.0 and the installation of sensors on equipment: In simpler
   production lines or limited resources, How do you decide how to act?

Budget

 * How do you define correct budget numbers for your production facilities, who
   is responsible and how do you control them? How is the “reliability index” of
   the budgets? What do you learn at year-end for the upcoming
   budgeting-process?

Control

 * What are suitable key figures for controlling your maintenance activities?
 * Do you difference technical failures versus human-caused failures? If so, How
   do you communicate that between production and maintenance without
   finger-pointing?


Decarbonization & Sustainability Interaction
(7) Sustainability Café
14.03.2023
11:00 - 15:00 (GMT+01:00) Berlin
Ballroom B
How can a company truly become sustainable and reach carbon neutrality?
Tim EschertCEO
Fero Labs
 * How do you proceed with sustainability challenges and obstacles in principle?
 * How do we set goals that we want to achieve? How do we accelerate and scale?
 * In which way can we stay compliant with all environmental legislations?
 * Do we see our operations as the first step towards a sustainable production? 


Networking
Lunch Break & Networking
14.03.2023
12:30 - 14:00 (GMT+01:00) Berlin
Exhibition Area

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


Networking
100 MINUTES - ONE2ONE MEETING SESSION 360° | Part 9 & 10
14.03.2023
13:40 - 14:00 (GMT+01:00) Berlin
Event App

Your ROI at the event – pre-qualified one-on-one discussions with the right
business partners and your preferred delegates. Use the Business Matchmaking
function in your Event App “hubs” in advance to arrange your meetings.


Interaction
World Café Sessions | Part II
14.03.2023
14:00 - 15:00 (GMT+01:00) Berlin
Live in Berlin

Another 2 rounds of around 30min of discussion, ideas & challenges. Find your
Key Take Aways!


Networking
Refreshment Break & Networking
14.03.2023
15:00 - 15:30 (GMT+01:00) Berlin
Exhibition Area

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


Digitalization Presentation Process Optimization
Solution Study
14.03.2023
15:30 - 16:00 (GMT+01:00) Berlin
Ballroom C
Can digital twins solve the workforce challenges of the process industry?
Dr. Susanna VogesDirector of Operations
Voovio

Digital twins have been successfully adopted by the process industry for
managing and maintaining assets as well as optimizing process parameters, yet
most chemical and refining companies are failing to utilize digital twins for
building workforce competency more efficiently and effectively. Digital Twins of
the Person (DToP) offer the ability to have a more inclusive solution, which
allows you to build and measure workforce competency in standard operating
procedures. We will look at the concept of Digital Twin of the Person based on
Enhanced Reality technology, which has helped some of the biggest chemical and
refining companies in the world overcome the knowledge gap related to the great
crew change and high turnover in general.



This presentation covers:



 * Knowledge gap – the great crew change
 * Building and measuring operator competency
 * Digital Twin of the Person
 * Enhanced Reality Technology


Presentation Workforce & Change Management
Case Study
14.03.2023
16:00 - 16:30 (GMT+01:00) Berlin
Ballroom C
Company transformation – Corporate Culture transformation as key success factors
for shaping a new future
Marco SchlimpertVice President Performance, Improvement & Technology
Lenzing Group

We still experience results of our well intended work nobody wants: the
ecological divide, the social divide and the spiritual divide. Those divides
heavily influence our day-to-day working environment. As a result, we still see
the great resignation of co-workers ongoing – up to 60% of our associates intend
to leave the company within the next 12 months. How can we co-create an emerging
future and transform our businesses to create resonance, to achieve
sustainability and a high performance culture? The presentation focuses on the
key success factors for a sustainable transformation and provides a deep dive
into tools to shaping a corporate culture as pre-requisite for any successful
transformation.



This presentation covers:



 * Influence of corporate culture on a successful transformation and which
   interventions can be successfully set
 * Create the “compound effect” to successfully co-create and implement the
   business strategy
 * Which methods are particularly suitable to promote people and performance in
   the company
 * How to intrinsically motivate people to embrace purpose and transformation
   instead of traditionally managing change


Digitalization Presentation Workforce & Change Management
Case Study
14.03.2023
16:30 - 17:00 (GMT+01:00) Berlin
Ballroom C
From the implementation to today – how the idea and goals behind the ROC has
changed over the years and what this means for change management and shaped
transformation in a global industrial gases company
Daniel SližSenior Manager ROC Region Eastern Europe and Middle East
Linde plc

Linde Remote Operation Centre (ROC) strategy bundles key specialists collecting
and centralizing data from various sites to real-time control, automate and
optimize production sites of technical gasses from one single place. The one of
Linde ROCs over production sites of Central/East Europe and the Middle East.is
located in Ropice, the Czech Republic, At the ROCs experts can work together
closely, to profit from their shared expertise and to enhance the gas production
at the different production sites, while simultaneously increasing the local
safety of the workers.



This presentation covers:



 * How ROC shapes change management and transformation
 * Which tools and technologies help on a global scale
 * How to (not) apply digital change management in chemical manufacturing
   operations 


Presentation
Summary and closing of Global ManuChem Strategies 2023 by we.CONECT Global
Leaders and the event chair
14.03.2023
17:00 - 17:15 (GMT+01:00) Berlin
Ballroom C
Manuel BorgholteDirector Process Industries
we.CONECT Global Leaders GmbH
André HoogendornBusiness Development Manager Digital Assets
IPCOS

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Interaction Networking
Icebreaker – Meet the community, break the ice and get the show on the road!
12.03.2023
20:00 - 22:00 (GMT+01:00) Berlin
Gaffelhaus Berlin

What is the Icebreaker Session?



The Icebreaker session takes place on the evening before the event starts.



Just when everyone arrives, we are inviting you to join us for some early
networking and give you the chance to settle in the atmosphere of the event.
This is the time and place to share your thought-provoking ideas and get things
off an interesting start. Glass in hand, make your way around the round tables,
discuss and network with the speakers and business partners. We invite you to a
unique location and allow you to get to know your fellow conferences attendees
in a relaxed and interactive setting.



Break the ice and get the show on the road!



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Interaction Networking
(1) Icebreaker Session
12.03.2023
20:00 - 22:00 (GMT+01:00) Berlin
Gaffelhaus Berlin
Are exogenous shocks on the chemical supply chain the new normal we deal with?
Jens ImbeckHead of Supply Chain Management, Director
Biesterfeld Group

Interaction Networking
(2) Icebreaker Session
12.03.2023
20:00 - 22:00 (GMT+01:00) Berlin
Gaffelhaus Berlin
What can we expect from AI to achieve a greater level of supply chain
predictivity?
Julian-Kai EllermeierHead of Tender Management
Aristo Pharma GmbH




EVENT DAY 1
Decarbonization Presentation Supply Chain Transformation
Keynote
13.03.2023
02:45 - 03:15 (GMT+01:00) Berlin
Ballroom B
Climate neutrality 2035 is on the horizon – but how do we now transform, and
develop a circular economy?
Alexander PlumHead of Energy Excellence
Covestro AG

The chemical industry is at a pathway. Geopolitical and economic challenges lie
ahead and rising energy prices and shortages looming. A global CO2 reduction
strategy can go different directions, but always starts in own productions.
Circularity over the value and supply, instead of linear routes, is the driver
of climate neutrality and implicates a highly transformative effort. Since
Covestro is working with an energy management system for 15+ years, the
integration of the Covestro climate neutrality target (2020 to 2030: -60% Scope
1 & 2 GHG emissions and climate neutrality by 2035) in the energy management
system is one major topic after it has been announced in 2022. Heat transition,
access to renewable energy supply and transformation of our production sites to
climate neutrality are in focus of Covestro’s transformation efforts. Alignment
with the strategic climate neutrality target requires programmatic initiatives
as well as the adaptation of integrated management processes to transform around
50 production sites worldwide into climate-neutral operations.



This presentation covers:



 * Operationalization of Climate Neutrality Strategy: How does it work? What are
   major experiences? How do I manage my resources?
 * Process component: Innovative process technologies with the potential of
   saving CO2
 * Framework conditions: Carbon reduction strategy and climate neutral growth –
   energy must be affordable, and it must be possible to transform the business
   at the same time 
 * Regulatory Guardrails: Purchase of renewable energies, ecological obligations
   from state aids in EU, and the effects on the economic competitive edge
 * Scope 3 reduction, alternative feedstocks & digitalization: do you rely on a
   successful data management? Where is the data coming from? How about the
   competition with open data?


Interaction Networking
Registration & Community Wall
13.03.2023
08:00 - 08:30 (GMT+01:00) Berlin
Registration Desk

The official registration for the conference: Pick up your name batch, take a
Polaroid photo for the ManuChem Community Wall, use your personalized
matchmaking app, make first contacts & plan meetings, and get started.



Welcome to the ChemSCM 4.0 2023!


Presentation
Welcome and Opening of the ChemSCM 4.0 by we.CONECT Global Leaders and the event
chair
13.03.2023
08:30 - 08:40 (GMT+01:00) Berlin
Ballroom B
Manuel BorgholteDirector Process Industries
we.CONECT Global Leaders GmbH

Interaction Networking
Say Hello! – Get the show on the road!
13.03.2023
08:40 - 08:45 (GMT+01:00) Berlin
Ballroom B

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.


Presentation Supply Chain Excellence Supply Chain Transformation
Keynote
13.03.2023
08:45 - 09:15 (GMT+01:00) Berlin
Ballroom B
Supply chain transformation on its way to digitalization
Dr. Thomas SchambergVice President Supply Chain Excellence
Evonik Industries AG

The chemical supply chain has been without notable significance for several
years, if compared to other industries. The chemical industry overall focused on
the manufacturing and production supply chain part. Therefor many foundations
and basics are missing, giving digitalizing of supply chain or Industry 4.0 in
specialty chemicals a huge challenge. What do you need to start first and how to
prioritize a transformation, that also needs to address strong cultural change
in the way of working?



This presentation covers:



 * Comprehensive supply chain transformation
 * How to deal with the remaining lack of visibility and understanding of the
   chemical supply chain in the industry overall
 * Why fancy digital apps alone don´t help with your supply chain transformation
   (AI in forecasting is great, but you need a forecast first)
 * Why you really have to take your people with you on that path and
   propositions how to do it


Presentation Scm Resilience
Case Study
13.03.2023
09:15 - 09:45 (GMT+01:00) Berlin
Ballroom B
How to tackle current challenges in the chemical value chain and become more
resilient
Jens ImbeckHead of Supply Chain Management, Director
Biesterfeld Group

Chemical Supply Chains are not living up to modern customer expectations, which
are on an all-time high, a circumstance that even got pushed further by the
pandemic and post-COVID crisis, the war in Europe, and rising prices for energy
and raw materials. The SCM seems uncoordinated, the complexity in data is
rising, and risk assessments are getting more and more difficult. Next to
re-organizing the communication between all parties, the chemical industry needs
to tackle those challenges and become more resilient towards exogenous shocks.



This presentation covers:



 * How to take on new talents on board and enlarge your workforce
 * How to plan and forecast more efficient and a flexible price strategy
 * Building new partnerships
 * Investments in innovations and technologies – and reliability 


Digitalization & Scm 4.0 Presentation Sustainability
Case Study
13.03.2023
09:45 - 10:15 (GMT+01:00) Berlin
Ballroom B
How change management in the set-up of digitalization or sustainability projects
leads to a leaner supply chain
Victor KaupeHead of Transport, Goods Receipt & Projects
BASF Coatings GmbH

This presentation covers:



 * How to set-up a digitalization project: take your people in one boat, change
   management
 * How to set-up a sustainability project: take your people in one boat, change
   management
 * To achieve agility, transparency and a leaner supply chain by doing so
 * Optimization and digitalization of logistic processes
 * How to deal with the ongoing crisis mode


Presentation
Case Study
13.03.2023
10:15 - 10:45 (GMT+01:00) Berlin
Ballroom B
How clean is your Supply and Value chain? The rising relevance of 3rd party
customer and vendor compliance screenings in the global chemical Value Chain
Guy ThompsonHead of Global Credit Risk
Sun Chemical

Why are 3rd party screening becoming more relevant and more people are aware of
them? Whereas in previous years companies just were in the position to say that
they went into a collaboration with e.g., a bad supplier (drug trafficking,
false labor,…), this is not as easy nowadays. A supply or value chain, in
particular the chemical supply chain, doesn´t need to be 100% clean, but it must
be visible for all outsiders, that the company is taking satisfactory steps to
achieve it. This, and the damage caused on the supply chain due to exogenous
shocks, e.g., the war in Ukraine, post-COVID, and financial crisis led to more
and more important screening of customers and vendors that a company would like
to work with.



This presentation covers:



 * 3rd Party customer and vendor compliance screening process – from screening
   to legal decision-making
 * How to check whether business partners and customers are a proper fit for
   your value chain
 * Collaboration with purchasing, supply chain, and legal departments
 * How to broaden capabilities on European directives and corporate
   responsibilities 


Networking
Refreshment Break & Networking
13.03.2023
10:45 - 11:30 (GMT+01:00) Berlin
Exhibition Area

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


Networking
100 MINUTES - ONE2ONE MEETING SESSION 360° | Part 1 & 2
13.03.2023
11:10 - 11:30 (GMT+01:00) Berlin
Event App

Your ROI at the event – pre-qualified one-on-one discussions with the right
business partners and your preferred delegates. Use the Business Matchmaking
function in your Event App “hubs” in advance to arrange your meetings.


Presentation Supply Chain Excellence
Case Study
13.03.2023
11:30 - 12:00 (GMT+01:00) Berlin
Ballroom B
Are we ready for Supply Chain 5.0?
Eda EkinciogluSupply Chain Excellence Coordinator
ADEL

The presentation includes the criteria for determining the maturity level of a
company first and the supply chain roadmap based on these criteria.



This session covers:



 * Have sustainable supply chain structures been established?
 * How to achieve logistics and supply chain excellence
 * Preparations for Supply Chain 5.0 with Operational Excellence


E2e-visibility Presentation
Case Study
13.03.2023
12:00 - 12:30 (GMT+01:00) Berlin
Ballroom B
E2E-Supply chain visibility and value approach - focus on supplier
securitization and continuity
Pelin DoganGlobal Procurement Head of Raw Materials
Sanofi

This presentation covers:



 * Procurement portfolio structure into categories and global business units
 * E.g., generics, solvents, capsules, medicines, pharmaceuticals, intermediates
   in the biologics production unit
 * Wide range of know-how in a network with 1.300+ suppliers
 * Focus on an E2E approach with R&D, industrial manufacturing for core
   products, and suppliers
 * Why should the products be used? E2E value chain and lifecycle management
 * Focus on supplier securitization and continuity to produce and distribute 


Presentation Supply Chain Transformation
Case Study
13.03.2023
12:30 - 13:00 (GMT+01:00) Berlin
Ballroom B
How a new consumer-centric business approach revolutionized an industry branch
Martina ErhardHead of Supply Chain Management
everdrop

This presentation covers:



 * How to build and conceptualize a customer-centric business approach
 * Business approach and best-practices – what does the customer need?
 * Positive effects all over the supply chain
 * Further room for improvement in a lovely dusty household branch: more
   sustainable, authentic, greener products


Networking
Lunch Break & Networking
13.03.2023
13:00 - 14:30 (GMT+01:00) Berlin
Exhibition Area

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


Networking
100 MINUTES - ONE2ONE MEETING SESSION 360° | Part 3 & 4
13.03.2023
14:10 - 14:30 (GMT+01:00) Berlin
Event App

Your ROI at the event – pre-qualified one-on-one discussions with the right
business partners and your preferred delegates. Use the Business Matchmaking
function in your Event App “hubs” in advance to arrange your meetings.


Automation Ai & Data Analytics Digitalization & Scm 4.0 Presentation Supply
Chain Transformation
Keynote
13.03.2023
14:30 - 15:00 (GMT+01:00) Berlin
Ballroom B
Strengthening Digital Data Chains through collaboration and novel technologies
across the whole process industries
Christoph Attila KunManager Digital Data Chain Consortium | Head of Maintenance
& Inspection, Service
BASF SE

Strengthening Digital Data Chains works best with a collaborative effort from
which all companies and the whole industry can benefit. The exchange of e.g.,
data and technical information is a plus for manufacturers of machines and
products, service providers, plants managers and employees. Processes and
operations can be made more efficient by automation and to a higher degree: the
most important step to the Factory of the Future! To ensure that everything
works smoothly, standards and platforms for the exchange of information between
all partners are required. It is precisely these standards and technologies that
companies and technology suppliers in the process industry have developed
together.



This presentation covers:



 * Which technologies get used in the Digital Data Chain? How do we implement
   efficiently, safely, and quickly?
 * Which standards must be met? How can we exchange data? How can physical
   objects be identified? What are we doing with digital manufacturing data?
 * Obsolescence Management: Which technologies are we using in our plants, e.g.,
   digital twins? How are we documenting, and which ID´s are we using? How do we
   manage e.g., successor models?
 * Which solutions does the Digital Data Chain Consortium offer regard Lifecycle
   Management, Digital Data, Track & Trace and Digital Twins?


Digitalization & Scm 4.0 Presentation
Solution Study
13.03.2023
15:00 - 15:30 (GMT+01:00) Berlin
Ballroom B
Artificial intelligence as a lever for bottlenecks in the supply chain
Ryan HaleCEO, Chartwell Digital
Chartwell Consulting

In a world currently characterized by uncertainty and risk, local and global
supply chains are under particular strain. This development is manifested in
many different forms and challenges across a wide range of industries.



A stable and predictable supply chain is an essential component of a company’s
success, especially in the production of highly complex products that require a
large number of raw materials, intermediates and special components.


Digitalization & Scm 4.0 Logistics And Transport Presentation
Case Study
13.03.2023
15:30 - 16:00 (GMT+01:00) Berlin
Ballroom B
Complexity of logistic processes – challenges and opportunities across the
supply chain
Peter SeitelDirector DOD Services Electronics | Supply Chain Display Solutions
Merck KGaA

This presentation covers:



 * Quality and safety challenges for logistic processes
 * Digitization of production planning and harmonization of processes over the
   Supply Chain
 * Data integration in a multi-purpose production
 * Monitoring of material flow and process documentation in a multi-level
   synthesis
 * Dealing with new demand situations in daily business
 * BPS-model for make or buy-decisions
 * Synchronisation of information processes depending on business model and IT
   systems


Logistics And Transport Presentation Supply Chain Excellence
Case Study
13.03.2023
16:00 - 16:30 (GMT+01:00) Berlin
Ballroom B
Logistics - from vision to execution - embedded in the chemical Supply Chain
Sharon TzourGlobal Operations & Logistics Leader


This presentation covers:



 * How do we come from an idea to execution based on lessons-learnt and current
   obstacles ahead
 * Hand-in-hand with the global view on the evolution of the supply chain in the
   chemical branch and where logistics needs to adapt to the global market
 * Which fundamental basics are a must for a logistics department
 * Importance of data-driven decision-making
 * Be one step ahead: Rail, Cargo, Containers, Trucks – how do we find
   alternative routes and think out of the box?


Networking
Refreshment Break & Networking
13.03.2023
16:30 - 17:00 (GMT+01:00) Berlin
Exhibition Area

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


Networking
100 MINUTES - ONE2ONE MEETING SESSION 360° | Part 5 & 6
13.03.2023
16:40 - 17:00 (GMT+01:00) Berlin
Event App

Your ROI at the event – pre-qualified one-on-one discussions with the right
business partners and your preferred delegates. Use the Business Matchmaking
function in your Event App “hubs” in advance to arrange your meetings.


Interaction
ChemSCM 4.0 - Challenge Your Peers Sessions
13.03.2023
17:00 - 18:00 (GMT+01:00) Berlin
Ballroom B

Challenge Your Peers is an innovative workshop concept which enables
participants to engage in a direct exchange with experts from a certain
industry. The aim is to discuss and to identify challenges within the sector as
well as problems, needs and solutions. In the run-up of the conference we.CONECT
gathers information about the main questions and interests of the participants.
During the session, they then discuss their specific issues and topics with
their peers. Please choose a table according to your interests and main
challenges.



Challenge your Peers in MOTION!


Digitalization & Scm 4.0 Interaction
(1) Challenge Your Peers
13.03.2023
17:00 - 18:00 (GMT+01:00) Berlin
Salon 4
What are your plans for the digital transformation of your supply chain?
Craig Alan RepecSr Manager, Supply Chain Visibility, EPCIS & RFID, GS1 Global
Office
GS1
 * Data carriers: Which have you already deployed, and which do you plan to roll
   out?
 * Serialization: What are your plans for identification beyond lowest regulated
   level?
 * Visibility: How do you capture and share visibility event data?


Digitalization & Scm 4.0 Interaction Sustainability
(2) Challenge Your Peers
13.03.2023
17:00 - 18:00 (GMT+01:00) Berlin
Salon 2
Can sustainability only be achieved through digitalization and are we ready for
a supply chain 5.0?
Victor KaupeHead of Transport, Goods Receipt & Projects
BASF Coatings GmbH
 * What are criteria for determing the maturity level of a company and the
   supply chain roadmap based on those?
 * Do you have sustainable supply chain structures? If not, what are your
   current efforts to get there?
 * How can we prepare for a supply chain 5.0 with OPEX?
 * Are we ready for a supply chain 5.0?


Automation Ai & Data Analytics Interaction
(3) Challenge your Peers
13.03.2023
17:00 - 18:00 (GMT+01:00) Berlin
Salon 3
How does your LCA analysis look like? And how does it work out?
Martina ErhardHead of Supply Chain Management
everdrop
 * How do you calculate the impact of products and services in your LCA?
 * Which methodologies and technologies are you relying on?
 * How do you deal with the fragmentation in the LCA data collection? Which data
   is not available?
 * Are you using, e.g., specific transport routes? How efficient?
 * What is your best-practice in Scope-2 and Scope-3? 


Interaction Nearshoring Vs. Globalization
(4) Challenge your Peers
13.03.2023
17:00 - 18:00 (GMT+01:00) Berlin
Salon 3
Globalization vs. Nearshoring - What are pros and cons of producing globally vs.
nearshoring?
Julian-Kai EllermeierHead of Tender Management
Aristo Pharma GmbH
 * How can the optimal balance be found to achieve maximum agility?
 * How do you come from an idea to execution based on lessons-learnt and current
   obstacles ahead?
 * How do you adapt your logistics to the global market? Which fundamental
   basics are a must for a logistics department?
 * Be one step ahead: Rail, Cargo, Containers, Trucks – how do we find
   alternative routes and think out of the box?


Decarbonization E2e-visibility Interaction Net.zero Sustainability
Panel Discussion
13.03.2023
18:00 - 18:45 (GMT+01:00) Berlin
Ballroom B
How can we become more energy efficient and reduce greenhouse emissions in
chemical plants and over our value chains?
Philipp KohnVP Global Operations
Huber Engineered Materials | Martinswerk GmbH
Dr. Thomas SchambergVice President Supply Chain Excellence
Evonik Industries AG
Urs ZimmerliSite Manager
CABB Chemicals AG
Alexander PlumHead of Energy Excellence
Covestro AG

While the world population is growing, the availability of natural resources and
raw materials such as oil, natural gas, mineral ores, and water is decreasing.
It is also of importance to significantly reduce CO2 emissions to counteract
further climate change. Energy efficiency is a key resource for economic and
social development, bringing significant benefits to various stakeholders, from
companies developing energy-efficient measures to all members of society. In
addition to cost savings, numerous benefits can be achieved by supporting better
alignment between energy issues and strategic business professionals: e.g.,
improved competitiveness, profitability, quality, etc. Energy efficiency can
therefore be a strategic advantage. However, most companies, especially small
and medium enterprises, face many problems and in some cases rejection when
trying to effectively implement energy efficiency measures.



Considering the energy crisis and global warming, it has become imperative for
industries to focus on higher energy efficiency. It is well known that energy
consumption in the chemical industry is one of the highest of all industrial
sectors. Energy efficiency is a top priority in the chemical industry, and many
companies are turning to novel technology to help them achieve this goal. It can
help chemical companies reduce energy consumption by optimizing their processes
and improving their production methods.



Energy consumption and the energy-efficient production of goods in a supply
chain have so far played only a very minor role. Important tasks in this area
are the creation and verification of energy supply chain models and the analysis
of their effects on production networks. At the same time, supply chain
management and logistics or intralogistics must move closer together and include
aspects of supply processes. Although the optimal structuring of information and
material flows within a production network is central to supply chain
management, integrated supply concepts for media, energy and other means of
production do not exist. The biggest barriers are access to capital and lack of
awareness (especially of lifecycle cost impacts). Looking at the supply chain is
one of the most important ways to overcome these barriers and improve energy
efficiency.



 * How can energy consumption in supply chain management contribute to more
   energy efficient processes?
 * How can we achieve “maximum profit from a minimum of resources” instead of
   “maximum profit from a minimum of capital”?
 * Have you implemented or planned technological innovations and long-term
   investments that will lead to increased resource/energy efficiency?
 * Do you have plans for a systemic assessment of resource efficiency, e.g., for
   optimizing production processes? Or are you already structuring your
   manufacturing processes by optimizing maintenance and servicing cycles?
 * How do you deal with energy consumption and energy-efficient closed-loop
   production? How does the integration of resources in process chains and
   systems work?
 * Energy Efficiency Regulations and Directive in EU & Germany: support or
   inhibition of energy efficiency in supply chains and chemical production?




Presentation
Closing and conclusions of the first event day by we.CONECT Global Leaders and
the event chair
13.03.2023
19:15 - 19:30 (GMT+01:00) Berlin
Ballroom B
Manuel BorgholteDirector Process Industries
we.CONECT Global Leaders GmbH

Networking
BITS, BITES & BUBBLES - Networking Dinner
13.03.2023
20:00 - 23:00 (GMT+01:00) Berlin
Restaurant Nolle

 * 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 a great evening with drinks, food
and bubbly networking at a special location. The simply perfect combination of
an inspiring atmosphere and the right people launch you into the second day.



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EVENT DAY 2
Interaction Networking
Registration & Expectation Wall
14.03.2023
07:30 - 08:10 (GMT+01:00) Berlin
Registration Desk

The official registration for Day 2: Grab a coffee, networking with your
community, use your personalized matchmaking app, make next contacts, plan your
meetings and get started. 



Welcome back to the ChemSCM 4.0 2023!

 


Presentation
Introduction to the second ChemSCM 4.0 day by we.CONECT Global Leaders and the
event chair
14.03.2023
08:10 - 08:15 (GMT+01:00) Berlin
Ballroom B
Manuel BorgholteDirector Process Industries
we.CONECT Global Leaders GmbH

E2e-visibility Presentation Scm Resilience
Keynote
14.03.2023
08:15 - 08:45 (GMT+01:00) Berlin
Ballroom B
How can the Chemical industry monitor a complex set of inputs, challenges and
emerging regulations on their supply chain?
Nigel CryerGlobal Corporate Quality Audit Head
Sanofi

This presentation covers:



 * Which current industry trends and emerging regulations must be monitored?
 * How can we anticipate according risks in the supply chain and the need for
   change?
 * Can our global management directions be merged with revised strategic
   initiatives?
 * How do we align with global stakeholders and our sites?


Decarbonization Presentation Sustainability
Case Study
14.03.2023
08:45 - 09:15 (GMT+01:00) Berlin
Ballroom B
How chemical companies can be supported to bring their suppliers to report on
their emissions thoroughly
Izabela BajalskaSustainable Supply Chain Transformation Manager
Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP)

CDP is supporting companies and their suppliers in environmental supporting via
platforms and networks with regional focus points all over the globe. 



This presentation covers:



 * Sustainability team to support suppliers and chemical companies to report on
   their emissions and sustainability efforts
 * Reporting requirements (direct reporting) for suppliers and the link between
   them
 * EU-REACH assessment
 * EU taxonomy 


Digitalization & Scm 4.0 Interaction Presentation
Case Study
14.03.2023
09:15 - 09:45 (GMT+01:00) Berlin
Ballroom B
What do EPCIS 2.0, GS1 Digital Link, One Barcode and RFID have in common for the
chemical sector?
Craig Alan RepecSr Manager, Supply Chain Visibility, EPCIS & RFID, GS1 Global
Office
GS1

This presentation covers:



 * Touch on current release – standard areas that are applicable for the
   chemical sector
 * Data enabling standards for visibility in manufacturing and logistics supply
   chain
 * Sensor data and monitoring conditions of transported chemicals
 * Emerging economies


Automation Ai & Data Analytics Digitalization & Scm 4.0 Presentation
Solution Study
14.03.2023
09:45 - 10:15 (GMT+01:00) Berlin
Ballroom B
Strategies for a self-driving agile supply chain through automation and
artificial intelligence
Wolfgang LippertLife Sciences & Chemicals Industry Lead
Microsoft

Technology is transforming the chemical supply chain with new advancements that
could help mitigate the global supply chain crisis.



This presentation covers supply chain technologies that will help mitigate the
supply chain crisis:



 * Autonomous vehicles and drone deliveries
 * Optimizing existing delivery routes
 * AI and process automation
 * Warehouse robotics as a link to the supply chain


Networking
Refreshment Break & Networking
14.03.2023
10:15 - 11:00 (GMT+01:00) Berlin
Exhibition Area

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


Networking
100 MINUTES - ONE2ONE MEETING SESSION 360° | Part 7 & 8
14.03.2023
10:40 - 11:00 (GMT+01:00) Berlin
Event App

Your ROI at the event – pre-qualified one-on-one discussions with the right
business partners and your preferred delegates. Use the Business Matchmaking
function in your Event App “hubs” in advance to arrange your meetings.


Interaction
ChemSCM 4.0 World Café Sessions
14.03.2023
11:00 - 15:00 (GMT+01:00) Berlin
Ballroom B

What is a World Café?



World Café session are designed to help you discuss with colleagues and peers
similar issues and challenges that everyone is facing in the industry.



Not only will the conversation be moderated by an expert speaker, the aim of the
session is to find real solutions to real world problems with the 5 rounds of
this session. Share you knowledge during the World Café session and deepen your
networking experience!



How is it organized?



After 30 minutes, participants move to the next table based on the assigned
order on their name badge to enter into a new discussion.



At the beginning of each new World Café round, the moderator gives a short
conclusion of previously discussed aspects and questions emerged.



This offers the opportunity to build up on the discussion continuously. Be part
of several thematic conversation rounds with changing topics and team
constellations – Join our unique World Cafe Sessions!



World Café Session in Motion! 


Interaction
World Café Sessions | Part I
14.03.2023
11:00 - 12:30 (GMT+01:00) Berlin
Live in Berlin

We start with the first 3 rounds, each round is about 30 minutes long. After
each round, participants change the round table, according to the arrangement of
your coffee cups on their name badge.


E2e-visibility Interaction
(1) Strategy Café
14.03.2023
11:00 - 15:00 (GMT+01:00) Berlin
Salon 2
How do you connect your (indirect) procurement, manufacturing, and supply chain
environment strategically?
Marcel BrouwerHead of CAPEX Projects and Indirect Procurement Europe
Celanese
 * What are your best practices connecting different production plants
   strategically?
 * To which extend is your indirect procurement team involved in your digital
   transformation journey (e.g. digital twin, predictive maintenance, staff
   augmentation) ?
 * How is your indirect procurement team build up? What effects are more visible
   in your supply chain?
 * What productivity opportunities are arising? 


Interaction S&op
(2) Outsourcing Café
14.03.2023
11:00 - 15:00 (GMT+01:00) Berlin
Salon 3
Dealing with changing demand situations – how about your decision-making for
outsourcing?
Peter SeitelDirector DOD Services Electronics | Supply Chain Display Solutions
Merck KGaA
 * How do you explore capacities of external service providers?
 * What are your internal building measures? And investments?
 * Do you rely on process flow analysis or customer requirements? Internal or
   external deployment?
 * Which processes do you outsource?


Interaction Sustainability
(3) Water Café
14.03.2023
11:00 - 15:00 (GMT+01:00) Berlin
Salon 2
What are your best-practices in managing the water and pollution crisis?
Lucas PorschAssociate Director Sustainable Supply Chains
Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP)
 * How do you take care about your water security? What are your initiatives to
   save water?
 * What is the role of chemical recycling as an answer to our sustainability
   ambitions?
 * What is the role of upstream initiatives for sustainability targets?
 * Are you developing biochemical process environmentally friendly? E.g., by
   extracting products from the forestry and paper industry materials? 


Decarbonization Interaction Sustainability
(4) Decarbonization Café
14.03.2023
11:00 - 15:00 (GMT+01:00) Berlin
Salon 4
What is the significance of decarbonization for the chemical manufacturing
supply chain and how important is it for our supply chain management?
Philipp KohnVP Global Operations
Huber Engineered Materials | Martinswerk GmbH
 * Which decarbonization methodologies and tools are you using?
 * Are you relying on a decarbonization strategy? And/or a net.Zero roadmap? If
   not, what are your ideas for the near future?
 * How are you currently set-up? Is decarbonization an afternoon project or an
   own department in your company?
 * If I use a power plant: How can I decarbonize, be energy efficient and make
   money for the company? How important is decarbonization in this set-up? 


Digitalization & Scm 4.0 Interaction
(5) Automation Café
14.03.2023
11:00 - 15:00 (GMT+01:00) Berlin
Salon 4
The semiconductor industry is pushing towards Automation 4.0 in the Value Chain
- What are helpful comparisons between the Supply Cicles between the chemical
and semiconductor industry?
Dominic AmakuSenior Specialist Supply Chain Planner
Infineon Technologies
 * What are helpful comparisons between the Supply Cicles between the chemical
   and semiconductor industry? 
 * What are you using to analyse the breakdown of cycle times for product
   quality testing?
 * In how far is your supply chain automated?
 * Data Analytics: What are typical bottlenecks? 


Networking
Lunch Break & Networking
14.03.2023
12:30 - 14:00 (GMT+01:00) Berlin
Exhibition Area

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


Networking
100 MINUTES - ONE2ONE MEETING SESSION 360° | Part 9 & 10
14.03.2023
13:40 - 14:00 (GMT+01:00) Berlin
Event App

Your ROI at the event – pre-qualified one-on-one discussions with the right
business partners and your preferred delegates. Use the Business Matchmaking
function in your Event App “hubs” in advance to arrange your meetings.


Interaction
World Café Sessions | Part II
14.03.2023
14:00 - 15:00 (GMT+01:00) Berlin
Live in Berlin

Another 2 rounds of around 30min of discussion, ideas & challenges. Find your
Key Take Aways!


Networking
Refreshment Break & Networking
14.03.2023
15:00 - 15:30 (GMT+01:00) Berlin
Exhibition Area

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


Presentation
ChemSCM 4.0 Harvesting Session
14.03.2023
15:30 - 16:00 (GMT+01:00) Berlin
Ballroom B
Sharon TzourGlobal Operations & Logistics Leader

Philipp KohnVP Global Operations
Huber Engineered Materials | Martinswerk GmbH
Izabela BajalskaSustainable Supply Chain Transformation Manager
Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP)

In the Harvesting Session the World Café moderators will summarize the results
of their discussions and highlight key findings.


Decarbonization E2e-visibility Presentation Scm Resilience
Case Study
14.03.2023
16:00 - 16:30 (GMT+01:00) Berlin
Ballroom B
Implementation of an Advanced Supply Chain Planning Tool in context with
E2E-visibility and how this creates a resilient supply chain
Tim WisiorekGeneral Manager EU Supply Chain
Mitsubishi Chemical Group - Advanced Materials Division

This presentation covers:



 * Roadmap of the process and IT landscape
 * Integration of an Advanced Planning Tool/Smart Solution Implementation…
 * …and how the real world looks
 * How to map not fully used business processes on an E2E-visbility map
 * Sustainability and decarbonization in the supply chain / measurability of
   emissions to protect the environment
 * Fulfillment of the company’s climate targets as an integrated business
   component and circular economy models
 * Achieving E2E-visibility and comprehensive E2E-framework


Presentation
ChemSCM 4.0 Harvesting Session
14.03.2023
16:00 - 16:30 (GMT+01:00) Berlin

Sharon TzourGlobal Operations & Logistics Leader

Stefan KochHead of Climate Strategy & Strategic Projects
Covestro
Philipp KohnVP Global Operations
Huber Engineered Materials | Martinswerk GmbH

In the Harvesting Session the World Café moderators will summarize the results
of their discussions and highlight key findings.


Logistics And Transport Presentation Supply Chain Transformation Sustainability
Case Study
14.03.2023
16:30 - 17:00 (GMT+01:00) Berlin
Ballroom B
Port of Antwerp-Bruges - Leading Sustainable Transformation
Didier BrackenierEVP and Member of Executive Committee
EFESO Consulting
Rob SmeetsChief Operating Officer
Port of Antwerp-Bruges

This presentation covers:



 * WHY – the long-term vision for the port of Antwerp-Bruges as partner of the
   chemical industry
 * WHAT – main elements and results of the transformation into a port of the
   future
 * HOW – key learnings and take-aways from our program 


Automation Ai & Data Analytics Presentation Supply Chain Transformation
Case Study
14.03.2023
17:00 - 17:30 (GMT+01:00) Berlin
Ballroom B
Ever changing demand situations.. How Artificial Intelligence and Machine
Learning support decision-making in the Value Chain
Julian-Kai EllermeierHead of Tender Management
Aristo Pharma GmbH

This presentation covers:



 * How to explore capacities of external service providers
 * Internai building and implementation measures and investments
 * Processes that might not have to be outsourced anymore
 * How to plan and forecast more efficient with AI and ML
 * How this can foster new won partnerships


Presentation
Summary and closing of ChemSCM 4.0 by we.CONECT Global Leaders and the event
chair
14.03.2023
17:30 - 17:45 (GMT+01:00) Berlin
Ballroom B
Manuel BorgholteDirector Process Industries
we.CONECT Global Leaders GmbH

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EIT Manufacturing

Engineer-Center International Recruitment

Evonik

EWM AG

Festool GmbH

Fichter Maschinen GmbH

Ford Motor

Ford Motor Company Limited

GEMÜ Gebr. Müller Apparatebau GmbH & Co. KG

Greiner Bio-One GmbH

Hochschule Sankt Gallen - HSG

HSG Universität St. Gallen

IAC Group GmbH

J. M. Voith SE & Co. KG

Lenzing Group

Merck KGaA

OpiFlex

OST - Ostschweizer Fachhochschule

Ottobock SE & Co. KGaA

Sennheiser electronic GmbH & Co KG

TE Connectivity Germany GmbH

VANTI

Vernaio

we.CONECT Global Leaders GmbH

Webasto

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PRE-EVENT DAY
Networking Workshop
ICEBREAKER
12.03.2023
20:00 - 22:00 (GMT+01:00) Berlin
Live in Berlin

What is the Icebreaker Session?







The Icebreaker session takes place on the evening before the event starts.

Just when everyone arrives, we are inviting you to join us for some early
networking and give you the chance to settle in the atmosphere of the event.
This is the time and place to share your thought-provoking ideas and get things
off an interesting start. Glass in hand, make your way around the round tables,
discuss and network with the speakers and business partners. We invite you to a
unique location and allow you to get to know your fellow conferences attendees
in a relaxed and interactive setting.

How is it organised?

 * In order to launch the conference, relevant topics and questions will be
   touched on moderators at their round tables.
 * Without slides, moderators will present their project or thoughts on a
   particular approach and enter into an open discussion with interested
   participants.
 * During the Icebreaker Session, participants can move freely between the round
   tables and get involved in conversation.
 * Discussions evolve, either led by the moderator or on a personal basis
   between individual participants.


Networking Workforce Workshop
ICEBREAKER 1
12.03.2023
20:00 - 22:00 (GMT+01:00) Berlin
Live in Berlin
How can we actively shape a system change and reach a purpose driven
organization?
Marco SchlimpertVice President Performance, Improvement & Technology
Lenzing Group
 * Do we have a strategy and methods to shape?
 * How much does it depend on the industry and branches?
 * Can employees be activated from within?


EVENT DAY 1
Networking
REGISTRATION & COMMUNITY WALL
13.03.2023
07:30 - 08:00 (GMT+01:00) Berlin
Live in Berlin

The official registration for the conference: Pick up your name batch, take
a Polaroid photo for the Community Wall, use your personalized matchmaking app,
make first contacts & plan meetings, and get started.Welcome to the Rethink!
Smart Manufacturing Europe 2023!


Presentation
Welcome and introduction by we.CONECT Global Leaders and the Conference Chair
13.03.2023
08:00 - 08:15 (GMT+01:00) Berlin
Live in Berlin
Julian KerberHead of Product Management Live & Virtual Events
we.CONECT Global Leaders GmbH




Networking Presentation
Say Hello!
13.03.2023
08:10 - 08:15 (GMT+01:00) Berlin
Live in Berlin

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


Mes & Data & Ai Presentation Smart Factory/industry 4.0
CASE STUDY
13.03.2023
08:15 - 08:45 (GMT+01:00) Berlin
Live in Berlin
Thinking Digitalization and Security together - Rolling out a company-wide
security strategy
Niels KiupelVice President Smart Operations
Evonik
 * Creating a company-wide security awareness for the specific challenges of
   OT-security 
 * What are the main security-challenges from a manufacturer’s perspective 
 * Introduction to the different service projects at Evonik 


Lean & Opex & Continuous Improvement Presentation Smart Factory/industry 4.0
Talent Management Workforce
CASE STUDY
13.03.2023
08:45 - 09:15 (GMT+01:00) Berlin
Live in Berlin
Connecting the Evolution on the Shopfloor with the Evolution of the People
Pasquale Di SarnoPlant Director
Barilla Group

Digitalization is revolutionizing production in many ways by enabling new
possibilities and shaking existing processes in their core.

Hand in hand with the evolution of processes on the shopfloor goes the emergence
of new ways of working. While digitalization makes many processes for workers
safer and easier, it also requires new skills from the people on the shopfloor.

Pasquale Di Sarno, Plant Director at the Barilla Group, shows in his
presentation how the company is tackling the digitalization of their
manufacturing processes while not loosing sight of the most important factor in
manufacturing – the people. 


Client Study
13.03.2023
09:15 - 09:45 (GMT+01:00) Berlin
Live in Berlin
Boosting production efficiency with AI-powered software
Asdrúbal PichardoCEO
Vernaio
 * Avoiding unplanned equipment or machine disruptions continues to be a
   priority in production processes
 * Software solutions using AI algorithms, and enabled through IoT technology,
   have been successfully applied to reduce production disruptions by more than
   20%
 * Ensuring the maximum availability of production equipment, at the expected
   production quality, also translates to costs and energy savings


Green-tech Plant Asset And Maintenance Management Presentation Smart
Factory/industry 4.0
CASE STUDY
13.03.2023
09:45 - 10:15 (GMT+01:00) Berlin
Live in Berlin
How to integrate the Mega Trends in your Maintenance & Obsolescence Management
Burkhard WandeltDirector Engineering & Technology
Merck KGaA

As part of the digital maturity transition this talk will be about cybersecurity
as a Critical Assets Obsolescence Driver and the concept of Energy Centered
Maintenance an approach for Energy Savings



 * The overall contribution of Maintenance within the digtial maturity
   transition
 * Critical assets obsolescence management integrating cybersecurity and energy
   efficiency
 * The concept of energy centered Maintenance: a green maintenance system
 * Potential of predictive technologies and the scale of smart maintenance
   practices


Mes & Data & Ai Presentation Smart Factory/industry 4.0
CASE STUDY
13.03.2023
10:15 - 10:45 (GMT+01:00) Berlin
Live in Berlin
AI - from a feasibility study to a sustainable solution in production
Petra HildebrandtManager Test Systems Technology & Platforms
Sennheiser electronic GmbH & Co KG

In recent months, Sennheiser has focused on optimizing its existing AI models
and services. The monitoring of the AI models has been significantly expanded
and a good method has been found to detect whether an AI model is still
performing correctly or whether it needs to be retrained. The re-training is
partly automated, the triggering is still manual. The training will be further
automated, as this is the only way to create a sustainable solution. The
presentation will deal with how a sustainable solution for manufacturing was
developed from a feasibility study and what is important in the process.



 * How to measure AI performance
 * Monitoring of AI implementations
 * Creating a sustainable AI solution in production


Networking
REFRESHMENT BREAK & NETWORKING
13.03.2023
10:45 - 11:30 (GMT+01:00) Berlin
Live in Berlin

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


Lean & Opex & Continuous Improvement Presentation Smart Factory/industry 4.0
Workforce
CASE STUDY
13.03.2023
11:30 - 12:00 (GMT+01:00) Berlin
Live in Berlin
The People in the Center of the transformative Production - an example from a
modern assembly plant
Dr. Martin LandherrDirector Global Production Services
Festool GmbH
 * Flexibility and organizational learning as they key to success
 * The people in the center of transformation
 * From grown structures to a modern assembly plant
 * Financing: Between economic production optimization and strategic investment
 * Supporting lean process with digital tools


Lean & Opex & Continuous Improvement Plant Asset And Maintenance Management
Presentation Smart Factory/industry 4.0 Talent Management
CASE STUDY
13.03.2023
12:00 - 12:30 (GMT+01:00) Berlin
Live in Berlin
From top to bottom – Living a lean management approach in the digitalization of
manufacturing processes
Hugo David HerrmannAutomotive Advanced Manufacturing Strategy, Industry 4.0 &
Operational Excellence - Europe
IAC Group GmbH

In the field of smart manufacturing one big trend follows the other. This makes
it increasingly difficult for manufacturing companies to develop a long-lasting
and sustainable digitalization strategy tailored to their company’s specific
needs.  



Hugo David Herrmann introduces in his presentation the strategy of the
automotive supplier IAC is realizing digitalization projects at its multiple
plants across the globe. How can top management as well as the employees on the
shopfloor be included in this process? How can the successful roll-out be
secured? On the example of the company’s implementation of predictive
maintenance technologies Hugo David Herrmann takes us on the journey from the
firs planning stage of the project, to the implementation and further
development of digitalized maintenance processes at IAC. 



 * How to develop a lean management approach to guide digitalization projects to
   success  
 * How can top management as well as the employees on the shopfloor be included
   to guarantee support and therefore success of digital transformation
   projects?  
 * From the first collection of data to an overarching digitized maintenance
   strategy – how can a European-wide roll out be strategized  


Green-tech Mes & Data & Ai Presentation Smart Factory/industry 4.0
Case STUDY
13.03.2023
12:30 - 13:00 (GMT+01:00) Berlin
Live in Berlin
The Smart and Sustainable Factory at Bosch Rexroth
Harald LukoszHead of Stage Technology Department
Bosch Rexroth

In this session Harald Lukosz introduces the path at Bosch towards the Factory
of the Future at Bosch. Using two case studies, we will gain insights into the
continuous collection and analysis of data across the entire production process
to optimize both performance and product. As well as the use of AI in this
context.



 * Introducing the factory of the future
 * Digitalisation in the factory of the future
 * AI applications in the factory of the future 


Networking
Lunch Break & Networking
13.03.2023
13:00 - 14:30 (GMT+01:00) Berlin
Live in Berlin

Get some coffee, get food, connect and chat with your peers – and enjoy the
opportunity to actively participate in product and service demos on the expo
floor.


Lean & Opex & Continuous Improvement Mes & Data & Ai Presentation Smart
Factory/industry 4.0
CASE STUDY
13.03.2023
14:30 - 15:00 (GMT+01:00) Berlin
Live in Berlin
Entering the next step of the robotic revolution - Creating more flexible and
effective production lines
Johan FriskCEO/Founder
OpiFlex
 * Moving from the 3rd to the 4th robotic revolution to create the future-proof
   factory  
 * Using the full potential of automation – Potentials of dynamic multi-purpose
   robots for more flexible and sustainable production lines 
 * What are the specific challenges for Small and Medium Sizes Enterprise and
   how can they be answered?  
 * Getting insights into real-world businesses cases from the automotive and
   wood working industry  
 * Where do we stand between the future and reality? – First case studies of
   implementing the next generation of robots 


Green-tech Lean & Opex & Continuous Improvement Operational Excellence
Presentation Scm/logistics Smart Factory/industry 4.0
CASE STUDY
13.03.2023
15:00 - 15:30 (GMT+01:00) Berlin
Live in Berlin
How does digitization support the sustainable improvement of manufacturing
performance?
Dr. Werner PrzybillaSenior Manager
DSS+
 * OpEx and digitization – a paradigm shift?
 * Maximising sustainability and ESG impact as part of digital transformation
 * Improving of safety performance and risk value protection


Lean & Opex & Continuous Improvement Presentation Smart Factory/industry 4.0
Talent Management Workforce
Case STUDY
13.03.2023
15:30 - 16:00 (GMT+01:00) Berlin
Live in Berlin
From the Smart Factory Pilot to the Global Rollout - How can economic potential
be leveraged in practice?
Walter HuberDirektor PMT ME/Production
Webasto

Smart factory pilots are often implemented in companies. But how does a global
rollout succeed? How can employees be qualified worldwide? Economic potential
can only be leveraged if these questions are answered positively. A methodical
approach has been developed over the last few years, starting with pilot
projects and ending with a learning architecture. The practical experiences will
be presented in the lecture.

 * Providing the necessary new skills for a successful group-wide roll-out 
 * Development of a global qualification program for newcomers and employees
 * Increase in economic potential through a successful global roll-out


Solution Study
13.03.2023
16:00 - 16:30 (GMT+01:00) Berlin
Live in Berlin
Accelerating AI deployment in manufacturing and achieving tangible ROI within
days!
Jonathan HonigVP of Sales
Vanti

In this session, we will explore the regular path from concept to ROI in
manufacturing AI projects and how new technologies can shorten it to days
instead of months. We will showcase a real-life case study involving early fault
detection model deployment in one week that resulted in substantial savings and
efficiencies.

 * Learn how to improve production efficiency by using a bult-in AI application


Networking
REFRESHMENT BREAK AND NETWORKING
13.03.2023
16:30 - 17:00 (GMT+01:00) Berlin
Live in Berlin

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.


Workshop
CHALLENGE YOUR PEERS SESSION
13.03.2023
17:00 - 17:45 (GMT+01:00) Berlin
Live in Berlin

WHAT IS THE CHALLENGE YOUR PEERS SESSION?Challenge Your Peers sessions are
designed to allow you to exchange ideas on a common topic with your peers. Here
you have the chance to ask your questions, debate the answers and create a
crowd-sourced, collaborative mind-map of the most interesting topic ideas.

With topics directly generated from the conference participants, this is the
time and place to get your questions answere


Green-tech Smart Factory/industry 4.0 Workshop
(1) CHALLENGE YOUR PEERS
13.03.2023
17:00 - 17:45 (GMT+01:00) Berlin
Live in Berlin
What are possible decarbonization strategies for the manufacturing industry?
Thaddeus Anim-SomuahEngineering Manager Projects (Technology & Business
Development)
Cargill
 * Which tools and methods are you currently using or are planning to use? 
 * Where do you see the biggest impact for your businesses and processes? 
 * How do you integrate the people in the change process and where do you get
   the necessary skill set from? 


Lean & Opex & Continuous Improvement Mes & Data & Ai Smart Factory/industry 4.0
Workshop
(2) CHALLENGE YOUR PEERS
13.03.2023
17:00 - 17:45 (GMT+01:00) Berlin
Live in Berlin
Improving Manufacturing with IIoT - creating a realistic roadmap
Werner FlögelDigital Officer Innovations
GEMÜ Gebr. Müller Apparatebau GmbH & Co. KG
 * How can we overcome the hurdles for implementing IIoT techniques?
 * How can a realistic roadmap improving Manufacturing with IIoT look like?
 * Which part can be innovative, for what reason, with which value?


Talent Management Workforce Workshop
(2) CHALLENGE YOUR PEERS
13.03.2023
17:00 - 17:45 (GMT+01:00) Berlin
Live in Berlin
Strategies for Empowering Employees in a Manufacturing Environment
Hakan PehlivanManager Product Engineering
TE Connectivity Germany GmbH
 * How can we inspire and motivate employees and teams for Collaboration and
   Success?
 * What are the best ways to improve current Employee Engagement and
   Productivity Levels?
 * What are successful strategies for Retention of skilled Employess in a
   Changing Workforce Landscape?
 * Employee Training and Empowerment


Lean & Opex & Continuous Improvement Workshop
(3) CHALLENGE YOUR PEERS
13.03.2023
17:00 - 17:45 (GMT+01:00) Berlin
Live in Berlin
How do we bring minimum viable products into standard production?
Peter SeitelDirector EL-DOD Production Services
Merck KGaA
 * How do we define key success factors in scaling to the final positioning of
   the mature product?
 * How can we identify and involve relevant partners and stakeholders?
 * What are necessary tools and milestones to harmonize internal and external
   challenges?


(4) CHALLENGE YOUR PEERS
13.03.2023
17:00 - 17:45 (GMT+01:00) Berlin
Live in Berlin
How do you focus on people whilst creating a data culture?
Marvin SteckGroup Leader Lean Management
Greiner Bio-One GmbH

In todays highly flexible businesses successful change and transformation is
more important than ever. In this Challenge your Peers session we want to focus
on the impact on the employees and how to take your employees on the journey to
create a culture where data is driving everything.

 * How do your involve your employees in change processes?
 * Which challenges do you and your employees face especially regarding digital
   transformation?
 * What role has your management when it comes to change processes?


(5) CHALLENGE YOUR PEERS
13.03.2023
17:00 - 17:45 (GMT+01:00) Berlin
Live in Berlin
Connecting sovereign Data Spaces
Johannes DiemerR&D Coordinator
ARENA2036
 * Understanding the German ecosystem for sovereign Data Exchange
 * From science to implementation
 * What is the benefit for SMBs: Will they loose or win?


(6) CHALLENGE YOUR PEERS
13.03.2023
17:00 - 17:45 (GMT+01:00) Berlin
Live in Berlin
Revamping Predictive Quality - Leveraging AI to Move Beyond Predictive
Maintenance and the ChatGPT angle
Natali GutnerHead of Marketing
VANTI

Join us for a discussion on the latest AI-powered predictive quality and visual
inspection technologies that redefine quality control in manufacturing, with
parallels to the ChatGPT-style technology. We will explore how these
technologies make it easier for manufacturers to ensure perfect products and
will provide real-world examples of their use in manufacturing. By attending
this session, you will gain insight into the latest advancements in AI
technology and how to leverage these tools for your business.


Green-tech Lean & Opex & Continuous Improvement Mes & Data & Ai Presentation
Talent Management
CASE STUDY
13.03.2023
17:45 - 18:15 (GMT+01:00) Berlin
Live in Berlin
Bringing Sustainability and business together – Developing a business need
approach to sustainability
Brent RuthDigital Operations and ERP Strategy Team Leader at Caterpillar, Inc.
Caterpillar Inc.

We live in a world where everything is in motion – and also the long-standing
manufacturing industries feel a growing to change their traditional business
models. As new standards arise, and new players have entered the field the need
to digitalize products and production grows in order to stay competitive. At the
same time the demand for more sustainability grows as well.  



Brent Ruth explores in his presentation how IoT-technologies can help to realize
a more sustainable production from a business need perspective.  



 * Exploring the possibilities of IoT-enabled sustainability in manufacturing 
 * Experiences from the implementation of the necessary infrastructure  
 * What are the next steps for more sustainable processes?


Plant Asset And Maintenance Management Presentation Smart Factory/industry 4.0
Case Study
13.03.2023
18:15 - 18:45 (GMT+01:00) Berlin
Live in Berlin
Taking the Leap - the journey in Duracell
Jan CasteelsPlant Manager VP

 * The decision in 2013 for speed and protecting the business
 * Main areas of digitization and automation and the tools used:

 1. Laser cleaning
 2. Online Cameras
 3. Automated guided vehicles
 4. Prescriptive Maintenance

 * Engagement of the teams: bringing technology needs and the workforce
   together 


Mes & Data & Ai Plant Asset And Maintenance Management Presentation Smart
Factory/industry 4.0
CASE STUDY
13.03.2023
18:45 - 19:15 (GMT+01:00) Berlin
Live in Berlin
From Building to Selling – Implementing AI-based Smart Maintenance Applications
in your processes and products
Walter SchubertSenior Manager Product Management DXQ
Dürr Systems AG

Artificial Intelligence has a lot to offer when it comes to more efficient and
better production processes. In regard to maintaining assets, it provides
manufacturers with the possibility to act preventive instead of reactive and
therefore to prevent unplanned shutdowns as well as to ensure a continuously
high quality of your products. Alexander Meißner, Director Planning, Simulation
and Product Management at the Dürr Systems AG explains in his presentation of
preventive maintenance measures can be successful and profitable. In a first
step he puts the focus on the role of interdisciplinary teams to create a
solution that really fits the needs of the shopfloor. In a second step he then
builds the bridge to selling such smart maintenance as part of a new asset to
clients.

 

Learn how to

 * Build interdisciplinary teams to create solutions that really fit the
   specific needs on the shopfloor
 * Benefit from Artificial Intelligence in maintaining your asset
 * Sell the solution to a problem that does not yet exist 


Presentation
Closing remarks by we.CONECT Global Leaders and the conference chair
13.03.2023
19:15 - 19:20 (GMT+01:00) Berlin
Live in Berlin
Networking
Exclusive Networking Dinner
13.03.2023
20:00 - 23:00 (GMT+01:00) Berlin
Live in Berlin

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 a great evening with drinks, food
and bubbly networking. The simply perfect combination of an inspiring atmosphere
and the right people launch you into the second day. Bits, Bites & Bubbles is
THE place for you!

Location: TBA


EVENT DAY 2
Networking
REGISTRATION AND COMMUNITY WALL
14.03.2023
07:30 - 08:10 (GMT+01:00) Berlin
Live in Berlin

The official registration for Day 2: Grab a coffee, networking with your
community, use your personalized matchmaking app, make next contacts, plan your
meetings and get started.Welcome back to Day 2 of Rethink! Smart Manufacturing
Europe 2023!


Presentation
Welcome Day 2 by we.CONECT Global Leaders and the Conference Chair
14.03.2023
08:10 - 08:15 (GMT+01:00) Berlin
Live in Berlin
Julian KerberHead of Product Management Live & Virtual Events
we.CONECT Global Leaders GmbH

Mes & Data & Ai Presentation Smart Factory/industry 4.0 Workforce
CASE STUDY
14.03.2023
08:15 - 08:45 (GMT+01:00) Berlin
Live in Berlin
Reducing Cost and Carbon Footprint with Industrial AI
Dr. Benedikt HofmannCTO Innovation & Technology, CEO Voith Robotics
J. M. Voith SE & Co. KG

Voith developed a proprietary AI Algorithm to reduce costs and carbon footprint
in industrial processes:

 * Predict quality parameters and optimize production setup / cost and resources
 * Identify maintenance needs early on
 * Predict and protect production interruptions and break events



The AI builds an automated digital twin of the entire production/system
including the dependencies (based on an AI-generated stochastic differential
equation system). This allows predictions and definition of measures.


Mes & Data & Ai Presentation Smart Factory/industry 4.0 Talent Management
Workforce
CASE STUDY
14.03.2023
08:45 - 09:15 (GMT+01:00) Berlin
Live in Berlin
Process Optimization with Intelligent Automation, RPA and Co-Bots in the Welding
Industry
Boyan IvanovTechnichal Head of sales
EWM AG

For about two years the use of Co-Bots is booming in the welding industry.
Especially for smaller and medium-sized enterprises the technology has a lot to
offer. Not only is their acquisition cheaper than big industrial robots,
additionally they are easier to program and use. Therefore, it is also
profitable to use them in the welding of smaller units as well.  



Boyan Ivanov shares in his presentation, how the EWM AG is deploying these
technologies in their daily businesses and the experiences they have made so
far.  



 * The boom of Co-Bots in the welding industry – What are the lessons learned so
   far?  
 * Co-Bots versus Industrial Robots – Where are the advantages of Co-Bots
   especially for smaller and medium-sized enterprises?  
 * Easy to program and easy to run – How can the employees be trained for the
   use of Co-Bots  


Mes & Data & Ai Presentation Smart Factory/industry 4.0 Talent Management
CASE STUDY
14.03.2023
09:15 - 09:45 (GMT+01:00) Berlin
Live in Berlin
The Smart Factory Navigator - Driving Operational Performance and Digital
Services
Lukas BuddeDevision Deputy and Post-Doc
Hochschule Sankt Gallen - HSG

The need for manufacturing companies to transform and digitalize production
processes has been growing since years and is also reaching smaller enterprises.
Before realizing any digitalization, projects decision makers are facing a
plethora of different necessary decisions and questions. What is the right
solution for their specific business’s needs? How can they secure the expertise
and support in the realization of their project? Which solution truly delivers
value to their enterprise?  Lukas Budde is giving in his presentation insights
into the platform they have developed to guide and find for every enterprise the
right use case and technological solution to draw expertise for their own
projects. Including more than 800 case studies from a variety of sources, the
data base offers for every new project the right use case and therefore business
insights for their planning of the respective project. 



 * A database with 800+ use cases from practice
 * Framework with 44 most beneficial use-cases for smart manufacturing
 * A platform that matches industrial needs with technological solutions and
   guides the identification of smart manufacturing use cases
 * Smart manufacturing implementation process


Lean & Opex & Continuous Improvement Mes & Data & Ai Presentation Smart
Factory/industry 4.0
CASE STUDY
14.03.2023
09:45 - 10:15 (GMT+01:00) Berlin
Live in Berlin
Machine to Cloud - why you need Partner Networks for your shopfloor
digitalisation
Lukas StiedlAuthorized Representative
Fichter Maschinen GmbH
 * How to make your machine data available without actually changing it
 * Integration of sophisitcated, additional sensors to expand your machines
   perception without actually changing it
 * What to do with this data? Outlook and potential applications
 * How to realise such a (complex) project? With Partner Networks!



Core Questions and discussion:

 * Which benefits does a customer have by such Partner Networks?
 * How does these Partner Networks connect the two worlds IT and OT?
 * What benefits does a digitalised plant have?


Networking
REFRESHMENT BREAK AND NETWORKING
14.03.2023
10:15 - 11:00 (GMT+01:00) Berlin
Live in Berlin

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!


Workshop
Rethink! Smart Manufacturing World Cafés
14.03.2023
11:00 - 15:00 (GMT+01:00) Berlin
Live in Berlin

WHAT IS A WORLD CAFÉ?

World Café session are designed to help you discuss with colleagues and peers
similar issues and challenges that everyone is facing in the industry.

Not only will the conversation be moderated by an expert speaker, the aim of the
session is to find real solutions to real world problems with the 4 rounds of
this session. Share you knowledge during the World Café session and deepen your
networking experience!

 

HOW IS IT ORGANISED?

Based on the theory of the power of collective knowledge, participants are
brought together to share challenges and jointly gain new perspectives and
develop solutions. A medium sized group of participants are allocated to the
offered 4 World Café session tables. The host (moderator, possibly with
co-moderator) of each round table welcomes the guests and briefly introduces
controversies, challenging or project related questions.

After 45 minutes (round 1&2)/30 minutes (round 3&4), participants move to the
next table based on the assigned order on their name badge to enter into a new
discussion. At the beginning of each new World Café round, the moderator gives a
short conclusion of previously discussed aspects and questions emerged. This
offers the opportunity to build up on the discussion continuously. Be part of
several thematic conversation rounds with changing topics and team
constellations – Join our unique World Cafe Sessions!


Smart Factory/industry 4.0 Talent Management Workforce Workshop
(1) LEADERSHIP CAFÉ
14.03.2023
11:00 - 15:00 (GMT+01:00) Berlin
Live in Berlin
Manufacturing Leadership Strategies – Leadership Planning and Development in the
Digital Age
Gao KwintmeyerCPO
Ottobock SE & Co. KGaA
 * How has the leadership role changed already? 
 * How can a new style of leadership be developed and established within a
   manufacturing enterprise?
 * What are (emerging) demands of the employees and how can they be adopted
   within a manufacturing context? 
 * Where is leadership heading in the digital age? 


Lean & Opex & Continuous Improvement Smart Factory/industry 4.0 Workforce
Workshop
(2) Transformation Café
14.03.2023
11:00 - 15:00 (GMT+01:00) Berlin
Live in Berlin
Continuous Improvement; Holistic Transformation
Marco SchlimpertVice President Performance, Improvement & Technology
Lenzing Group
 * How can we become more customer centric?
 * How can we create purpose for people?
 * How can we create sustainable business models?
 * How can we create a compound effect in profitability?
 * How can we inspire for high levels of performance?


Lean & Opex & Continuous Improvement Scm/logistics Talent Management Workshop
(3) Continuous Improvement and OpEx Café
14.03.2023
11:00 - 15:00 (GMT+01:00) Berlin
Live in Berlin
Operational Excellence and Leadership / Management Techniques for developing and
maintaining the Manufacturing Quality of Suppliers
Kalman PalvolgyiElectrified Powertrain SITE STA MANAGER FORD EU
Ford Motor
David MunozSTA & Industry 4.0 Lead
Ford Motor Company Limited
Melinda LángOwner
Engineer-Center International Recruitment
 * Challenges in Operational Excellence in the Ford Electronic Manufacturing
   Supply base
 * How can we utilize human resources at the maximum level?
 * How can we mobilize supplier`s leadership for Continuous Improvement and
   engaging cross-functional teams?
 * Operational Excellence – What is the way forward to sustain a Zero-Defect
   Mindset in the manufacturing environment?


Green-tech Mes & Data & Ai Scm/logistics Smart Factory/industry 4.0 Workshop
(4) Smart Factory Café
14.03.2023
11:00 - 15:00 (GMT+01:00) Berlin
Live in Berlin
Selection of smart factory uses cases through a standardized framework
Adrian RüedyDozent
OST - Ostschweizer Fachhochschule
André ZiemkeChairman of the board of directors SFN Spin-off der HSG
HSG Universität St. Gallen

Selecting the right use cases is crucial for the successful digitization of
production 



 * Which use cases are you working on in your companies?
 * What criteria are used to select the relevant use cases in the companies?
 * How do you find the right solution providers?






Mes & Data & Ai Smart Factory/industry 4.0 Talent Management Workshop
(5) Business Agility Café
14.03.2023
11:00 - 15:00 (GMT+01:00) Berlin
Live in Berlin
Requirement for modern corporate governance in securing the future viability
Harald KirschHead of Automation and Industrial IT
ALD Vacuum Technologies GmbH

With regard to their future viability, companies should aim to use innovative
technologies holistically, for example, to ensure the principles of sustainable
production or circular economy. In view of profound technical, economic and
social changes, the manufacturing industry must question the organizational
structure, project characteristics as well as its current portfolio of products,
services and adapt its business models. To do this, it should continue and
accelerate the transformation process that may already have begun. Topics are
the expansion of the technological basis, the expansion of competence and
awareness in dealing with sustainable or circular business. It is therefore no
longer a question of if – it is more a question of how- by identifying the right
approach, taking into account the maturity of my organizational structures.

 

In the age of advancing digitization and hyper-automation, many transformation
projects still suffer from the fact that, as an example, the physical
integration of production modules takes place much faster than the “logical”
automation technology adaptation or complete integration into continuously
networked, sometimes spatially distributed constructs of production capacities
and the associated planning and control systems. Efforts in which the production
resources work autonomously, knowledge-based, “intelligently” and can control or
configure themselves situationally and exchange information with each other are
made more difficult.

 

In the planned World Café we want to discuss lessons learned in the circle of
involved and curious discussion partners and provide food for thought in the
safer handling of the matter.



 * How to identify the maturity of the socio-technological environment?
 * How to manage the risk of implementing future oriented organization /
   technological fundament
 * What are the requirement for modern corporate governance
 * Which strategy is the right one: Following an incremental approach or rather
   a radical one?
 * Speed and structure. What is the level of maturity?
 * Which stumbling blocks have you already encountered?


Workshop
THE RETHINK! SMART MANUFACTURING EUROPE WORLD CAFÉ SESSION | ROUNDS 1-3
14.03.2023
11:00 - 12:30 (GMT+01:00) Berlin
Live in Berlin

The first two rounds of your 2021 World Cafés! We start with the first 3 rounds,
each round is 45 minutes long. After each round, participants change the Round
Table based on the assigned order on their name badge!

Find your challenges, solutions and ideas.


Networking
Lunch Break & Networking
14.03.2023
12:30 - 14:00 (GMT+01:00) Berlin
Live in Berlin

Get some coffee, get food, connect and chat with your peers – and enjoy the
opportunity to actively participate in product and service demos on the expo
floor.


Workshop
THE RETHINK! SMART MANUFACTURING EUROPE WORLD CAFÉ SESSION | Rounds 4 – 5
14.03.2023
14:00 - 15:00 (GMT+01:00) Berlin
Live in Berlin

Two more World Café Rounds (30 minutes each): Even more challenges, solutions
and ideas.Find your Top 3 Key Take Aways!


Networking
REFRESHMENT BREAK AND NETWORKING
14.03.2023
15:00 - 15:30 (GMT+01:00) Berlin
Live in Berlin

Get some coffee, get food, connect and chat with your peers – and enjoy the
opportunity to actively participate in product and service demos on the expo
floor.


WORLD CAFÉ
14.03.2023
15:30 - 16:00 (GMT+01:00) Berlin
Live in Berlin
HARVESTING SESSION
Gao KwintmeyerCPO
Ottobock SE & Co. KGaA
Harald KirschHead of Automation and Industrial IT
ALD Vacuum Technologies GmbH
Kalman PalvolgyiElectrified Powertrain SITE STA MANAGER FORD EU
Ford Motor
Adrian RüedyDozent
OST - Ostschweizer Fachhochschule
David MunozSTA & Industry 4.0 Lead
Ford Motor Company Limited
Marco SchlimpertVice President Performance, Improvement & Technology
Lenzing Group
André ZiemkeChairman of the board of directors SFN Spin-off der HSG
HSG Universität St. Gallen

Green-tech Presentation Smart Factory/industry 4.0 Workforce
CASE STUDY
14.03.2023
16:00 - 16:30 (GMT+01:00) Berlin
Live in Berlin
The European Manufacturing System – What benefits can a European System offer?
Klaus BeetzCEO
EIT Manufacturing

Klaus is postulating the “European Manufacturing System” as a strategic
objective for the European manufacturing industry, with universal implications.
This vision will overcome traditional barriers through an ecosystem approach. It
features dual transition with sustainability as a decisive factor, while
integrating emerging enablers and deep-tech technologies. But more important,
people, the most valuable assets of the European industry leveraging a
human-centered approach.



 * What are the major developments in regard to sustainability and smarter
   manufacturing processes? 
 * How to integrate the latest trends in manufacturing technologies,
   manufacturing methodologies, manufacturing value systems into a holistic
   approach? 
 * What are the role of people in the future of manufacturing?   


Lean & Opex & Continuous Improvement Mes & Data & Ai Presentation Scm/logistics
Smart Factory/industry 4.0
Case Study
14.03.2023
16:30 - 17:00 (GMT+01:00) Berlin
Live in Berlin
Building new networks for data exchange - New ecosystems and value chains in the
automotive industry and manufacturing sectors
Johannes DiemerR&D Coordinator
ARENA2036

The current transformation of the manufacturing and automotive industries is
additionally massively influenced by geopolitical disputes, pandemics and
climate change. Material flows must therefore be traceable throughout the entire
value chain. This is a challenge that no company can solve on its own today. To
do so, it is necessary to enable the digital flow of information across entire
supply chains. But many suppliers in the manufacturing and automotive industries
are extremely uncertain about the added value of sharing their data. This is
where open data ecosystems come in. A trusted architecture for these ecosystems
is provided by Gaia-X, the project that introduced the idea of data sovereignty,
security and interoperability for decentralized systems. The presentation will
explain the concept of the architecture and the ecosystems of Catena-X the
network for date exchange. 


Presentation
Wrap Up Day 2 and Closing Remarks by we.CONECT Global Leaders and the Conference
Chair
14.03.2023
17:00 - 17:15 (GMT+01:00) Berlin
Live in Berlin
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