
presented by NORTHWEST ANALYTICS
The VIRTUAL
MANUFACTURING
LEADERSHIP FORUM
October 20-22, 2020 | Online
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Accelerating Digital Transformation: Moving Forward in Times of Crisis
Things seem uncertain for many industries, and manufacturing is no exception. COVID-19 has re-shaped the way we do business, form relationships, and drive a competitive edge.
The need for Digital Transformation has never been more apparent.
The Manufacturing Leadership Forum™ delivers real-world insight from those who have successfully implemented Digital Transformation programs, achieved organizational culture changes, and lead through times of crisis and uncertainty.
Dr. Lloyd
Colegrove

Adam Peters
KEYNOTE
October 21, 2020 (7:15AM PST)
Get your data house in order “now” to take advantage of what your data has to offer in the future.
Dr. Lloyd Colegrove | Dow
Lack of domain knowledge (AI supplier) and culture (AI customer) are the two key challenges to artificial intelligence progress in the chemical industry. The challenges to AI in chemical process and continuous manufacturing are rooted in fundamentals that neither the suppliers of AI technology appreciate, nor their customers necessarily feel they can monetize. Ultimately there is a software grave yard filled with monuments to good ideas that didn’t pay off for either partner.
Digital Transformation in data and applications of data science is messy and even some successes look like failures in the C-suite. The purpose of this talk is to unabashedly explain this problem, and how a powerful, but simple, approach is the first step on the digital transformation journey.
KEYNOTE
October 20, 2020 (7:15AM PST)
Exceeding Increasing Customer Needs Using Technology & Analytics
Adam Peters | Air Liquide
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Exceeding Increasing Customer Needs Using Technology & Analytics
Like most manufacturing sectors, Air Liquide is in a dynamic market with performance and cost pressures exerted not only by competitors but customers as well. Mr. Peters about how Air Liquide has responded by accelerating their abilities to better anticipate and meet customer needs through foundational analytics and technology.
Speakers

EVAL Principal Engineer, Kuraray America
Round-table: What's Your Problem
October 21, 2020 | 8:45AM
Presentation: Case Study
October 21, 2020 | 10:00AM

Technology Leader, Dow
Round-table: Advanced Analytics
October 20, 2020 | 8:30AM
Presentation: Advanced Analytics
October 20, 2020 | 9:30AM
Industry Director, Manufacturing & Transportation, Google Cloud
Presentation:
October 21, 2020 | 8:15AM

Advanced Analytics Manager, Huntsman
Presentation: Case Study
October 20, 2020 | 8:15AM
Facilitators

Analytical Manager, Dow
Workshop: Expanding Your Manufacturing Analytics Impact
October 22, 2020 | 7:05AM

Senior Leader, Environmental Analytical Global Capability, Dow
Round-table: Human Side of Change
October 21, 2020 | 8:45AM
Round-table Discussions and Workshops

Though the Fall 2020 Manufacturing Leadership Forum is virtual, that doesn't mean it won't be collaborative! NEW to this edition of the forum is interactive workshops focusing on solving common problems facing manufacturers today. Our popular round-table discussions will take place as well. Bring your ideas and questions!
Round-table topics:
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Advanced Analytics
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Getting Started with Manufacturing Analytics
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Human Side of Change
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What's Your Problem?
Workshop topics:
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Planning Your Digital Transformation Project: A realistic look at where you are in terms of Manufacturing Analytics, defined use cases for your organization, the tools to evaluate technology providers, an outline of the people and roles needed for your team, how to highlight your successes internally and a realistic look at the roadblocks and concerns in front of you.
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Expanding Your Manufacturing Analytics Impact (Reserved for NWA Focus EMI customers)
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The Manufacturing Leadership Forum™ Agenda Overview
All times are in PDT
October 20, 2020
6:30am Networking Chat
7:00am Introduction
7:15am Keynote Presentation - Exceeding Increasing Customer Needs Using Technology & Analytics Adam Peters, Air Liquide
7:45am Coffee Break
8:00am Scale & Sustain Manufacturing Analytics: Jasper Rutten, Huntsman
8:30am Roundtable 1 - Getting Started with Manufacturing Analytics: Lloyd Colegrove, PhD, Formerly Dow
8:30am Roundtable 2 - Advanced Analytics: Mary Beth Seasholtz, PhD, Dow
9:30am Maximizing Returns from Enterprise Manufacturing Intelligence (EMI) and Multivariate Statistical Process Control
10:30am Virtual Happy Hour
(MSPC): Mary Beth Seasholtz, Dow
October 21, 2020
6:30am Networking Chat
7:00am Introduction
7:15am Keynote Presentation - Digital Transformation and Data: Lloyd Colegrove, PhD, Formerly Dow
8:00am Coffee Break
8:15am How Artificial Intelligence can advance the business of Manufacturing, its people, processes and products: Simon
8:45am Roundtable 1 - Human Side of Change: Debbie Rothe, PhD, Dow
8:45am Roundtable 2 - What's Your Problem? Use Case Discussion: Jared Witte, Kuraray
10:00am Presentation: Jared Witte, Kuraray
10:30am Deep Dive: NWA Focus EMI
Floyd, Google Cloud
October 22, 2020
6:30am Networking Chat
7:00am Introduction
7:05am Workshop A - Planning Your Digital Transformation Project With Manufacturing Analytics: Louis Halvorsen, Northwest
7:05am Workshop B - Expanding Your Manufacturing Analytics Impact | Michelle Beeson, PhD, Dow, Josh Shupp, Northwest
9:30am Event Wrap-up
10:00am Virtual happy Hour
Analytics (Reserved for NWA Focus EMI customers)
Analytics
PAST ATTENDEES INCLUDE
ExxonMobil
FMC
BASF
Nalco Champion
SHELL
Huntsman
The Dow Chemical Company
LOCATION & CONTACT INFO
The Fall 2020 Manufacturing Leadership Forum will take place online. For more information, and you reserve your spot, please click here.
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The Manufacturing Leadership Forum™
This premier manufacturing analytics educational event, in its sixth year, focuses on enabling Industry 4.0 programs with manufacturing analytics. Each of the forums feature keynotes and case-study presentations from globally-recognized leaders in the application of manufacturing analytics.
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Event Sponsor: Northwest Analytics
Northwest Analytics is an industry leader in delivering a manufacturing analytics platform that is enabling manufacturers to effectively manage and improve plant processes and supply chains.
Northwest Analytics leverages its years of experience in the manufacturing industries to provide a powerful, easy-to-use suite of software with key emphasis on enterprise-wide integration, analysis and visibility. With more than 3,000 customers worldwide, Northwest Analytics solutions are widely recognized for their power, flexibility and ease-of-use.