
Embrace industry 4.0 to drive down costs, optimize production and enhance efficiency
14 - 15 September 2021
Detroit, Michigan
Expert Automotive Smart Manufacturing Speakers

Annie Zeng
Technical Expert, Digital Twin & Artificial Intelligence, Advanced Manufacturing
Ford Motor Company

Matt Keil
Automotive Sales Manager
SICK, Inc.

David Corliss
Lead Data Scientist - Business Analytics, Information & Communication Technology
Stellantis

Divya Prakash
Director of Business Consulting Industry 4.0.
SICK, Inc

Raj Sohmshetty
Senior Technical Specialist, Process Analytics & Emerging Technology
Ford Motor Company

Matt Negaard
Director of Business Development - Smart Solutions
Banner Engineering Corp.

Dr. Hendrik Schafstall
EVP Smart Factory,
Hexagon
What does the Smart Manufacturing for Automotive Virtual Summit cover?
Ongoing pressure from tightening margins and increasing competition, is driving automotive manufacturers to optimize their manufacturing processes and streamline their operations using emerging technology.
Automotive OEM and contractors have already begun to take advantage of Industry 4.0, Smart Manufacturing, IoT devices, connected machinery and data-driven operations as a way of transforming their operations into something more automated, efficient and cost-effective.
Whilst the benefits of technology are clear; automotive manufacturers are struggling to bridge the gap between IT and OT and ensure they can seamlessly deploy and integrate new technologies with current processes without disrupting production.
Format explained:
- Free access to ALL sessions and exhibitors
- Interactive virtual roundtable discussion groups where you can have your questions answered
- On-demand access to all recordings after the event
- Flexibility to select the sessions that are important to you
- No travel costs and time spent away from the office

With this in mind, we will unite smart manufacturing specialists from leading North American automotive manufacturers, enabling you to:
Forecast future trends and leverage automotive smart manufacturing and industry 4.0 technology
Define, develop and execute a smart manufacturing roadmap
Deploy and integrate new technologies within existing processes
Build the business case and obtain funding for trials and full-scale projects
Assess availability and capability of internal skill sets and resources to facilitate the implementation of new technology
Achieve new levels of productivity, performance, flexibility, efficiency and quality through automation
Reduce overheads, operating and capital costs to increase profitability
Select and implement cyber security and risk management strategies to protect operations
Exploit IoT, Advanced Analytics, AI and ML technology to achieve business drivers
Who will you connect with at the Smart Manufacturing for Automotive Virtual Summit?
VP’s, Directors, Global Heads and Managers of:
- Industry 4.0
- Smart Manufacturing
- Manufacturing Analytics
- Digital Manufacturing
- Advanced Manufacturing
- IoT & Connected Devices
- Data, AI & ML
- Plant Management & Operations
- Emerging Technology
- Smart Factories
- Manufacturing Operations
- Manufacturing Engineering
- Manufacturing IT
- Digital Transformation
- Production
- Manufacturing Automation
- Robotics
Our sponsors, technology & solution providers include:
- IoT Platforms
- Location Detection Technologies
- Advanced Human-Machine Interfaces
- Cyber Security, Authentication and Fraud Detectin
- 3D Printing, Smart Sensors
- Big Data & Analytics, AI and Machine
- Virtual Reality, Augmented Reality and Wearables
- Cloud Computing
- Mobile Devices
- Integrators