MX.0 Midwest Event

When: September 25, 2024 7:00 am - 7:00 pm
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Team NEO is happy to be a strategic partner for the 2024 MX.0 Midwest Event. Led by manufacturers for manufacturers.

Advance your business and career goals by networking with and learning from manufacturers sharing case studies on:

  • Lowering costs & energy waste through data-driven sustainability practices across production & supply
  • Empowering people, capturing knowledge & managing tech-led change
  • Managing OT data & turn AI vision into reality
  • Preparing & planning for Industry 3.0 to 4.0 deployment
  • Starting & scaling digital transformation as a small to midsize manufacturer
  • Succeeding with Digital Twins, Robotics, Mixed Reality & more.
  • Developing effective & innovative workforce solutions  

7:00 AM – Registration, Networking & Refreshments

8:00 AM – MX.0 Media Welcome & Speed Networking

8:10 AM – Chair’s Opening Remarks

  • Mike Yost, Director, Manufacturing Excellence Program, Manufacturing Works | Chair, Industry 4.0 Club (OH)

8:20 AM – 10:15 AM: TECH-LED KNOWLEDGE TRANSFER & CHANGE MANAGEMENT

  • Plenary Session

    8:20 AM – PANEL DISCUSSION: How to Utilize Emerging Technologies to Capture Knowledge Quickly & Boost Engagement & Safety on Your Factory Floor

    • Moderator: Terri Sandu, Director, Talent & Business Innovation, Lorain County Community College | Director, Ohio TechNet (OH)

    Panelists:

    • Susan Carlock, Executive Vice President, Mursix Corporation (IN)
    • Brian Marsh, Senior Director, Digital Manufacturing, Nestlé USA (OH)
    • Brian Perlstein, Digital Manufacturing Innovation Leader, Owens Corning (OH)
    • Bryan Bauw, Chief Operating Officer, Pico

    8:55 AM – KEYNOTE 1: How to Speed Up Your Digital Transformation Journey to Create Value Faster

      • Craig Sutton, Vice President Industry 4.0, Eaton (OH)

      9:20 AM – KEYNOTE 2: Manufacturing Intelligence: The Ultimate Knowledge Companion

      • Devin Bhushan, Founder & CEO, Squint

      9:50 AM – KEYNOTE 3: How to Build a Culture of Innovation & Inclusion to Drive Scale & Resilience

      • Peggy Gulick, VP of Advanced Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement, Energy, Kohler (IA)

      10:15 AM – Refreshment Break & Exhibitor Demos

      10:55 AM –12:45 PM: HOW TO EMPLOY ADVANCED INTELLIGENCE TO DRIVE SECURE, OPTIMIZED OPERATIONS

      • Plenary Session

      10:55 AM – Chair’s Welcome Back

      • John Dyck, CEO, CESMII (OH)

      11:00 AM – PANEL DISCUSSION: Understanding AI – How Can You Take This Intelligence Tool & Optimize Your Business?

      Moderator: John Dyck, CEO, CESMII (OH)

      Panelists:

      • Ben Davis, EVP/CIO, Cambria (MN)
      • Anthony Huffman, Enterprise Architecture Strategist, Industry 4.0, Koch Industries (IL)  
      • Nathan Settlemire, Director of Digital Transformation, Charter Manufacturing (OH)
      • John Harrington, Co-Founder & Chief Product Officer, HighByte

      11:40 AM – Fortifying Operational Technology (OT) Cybersecurity & Building Resilience

      • Joe Mulrooney, Head of Manufacturing Industry – Go to Market, ServiceNow

      12:00 PM – A Small Manufacturer’s Journey of a Thousand Miles

      • Scott Burkey, Technology Fellow, Smurfit Westrock (GA)

      12:45 – Lunch, Demos & Discussion

      1:45 PM – 3:45 PM:

      • TRACK A: EMERGING TECHNOLOGY CASE STUDIES FROM THE PLANT FLOOR
        • 1:45 PM – Chair’s Opening Remarks: Amanda Walden, Co-Founder, Industry 4.0 Club
        • 1:50 PM – Unpicking a Use Case for Augmented Reality to Achieve Actionable Intelligence in Manufacturing: John Whited, Plant Automation Engineer, Colgate-Palmolive Company (OH)
        • 2:40 PM – How to Implement a Digital Twin & Gain Greater Control of What’s Happening on Your Shop Floor in Real-Time: ‍Jolly Ehiabhi, Staff Manufacturing Engineer, Otis Elevator (SC)
        • 3:00 PM – Interactive Round Table Discussion: Led by Devin Bhushan, Founder & CEO, Squint 
      • TRACK B: GETTING STARTED AS A SMALL-TO-MIDSIZE MANUFACTURER
        • 1:45 PM – Chair’s Opening Remarks: Mike Yost, Director, Manufacturing Excellence Program, Manufacturing Works | Chair, Industry 4.0 Club (OH)
        • 1:50 PM – You Too Can Build a World-Class Digital Transformation Program: How to Achieve Successful & Sustainable Outcomes Regardless of Your Company Size: Larry Megan, Head of Digital, Baldwin Richardson Foods (NY)
        • 2:15 PM – Innovation in the Face of Legacy Equipment & Processes: Tim Knezevich, Innovation Lead, Keystone Threaded Products (OH)
        • 2:40 PM – Jergens Way: Stepping Beyond Technology to Drive Efficiencies: Kurt Schron, CFO, Jergens Inc. (OH)
        • 3:00 PM – Your Roadmap to Building Your Digital Capabilities:
          • Moderator: Sophia Long, Manager, Industry & Innovation, Team NEO (OH) 
          • Mark Dawson, President, Cleveland Steel Tool (OH)
          • Doug Keehan, Plant Manager, Advanced Polymer Coatings (OH)
          • Jim Wetzel, Founder, The NxGen Group (OH)

      3:45 PM – Quick Coffee Break & Networking

      4:15 PM – 5:30 PM: Data-Driven Power & Knowledge

      4:15 PM – Chair’s Remarks & Interactive Poll

      • Jeff Winter, Smart Manufacturing Advisor, CESMII

      4:25 PM – PANEL DISCUSSION: How Have You Derived Value from Your Data to Drive Operational Improvements & Business Buy-In for New Investments?

      Panelists: 

      • Matthew Miller, Head of Global Operations Technology, Sun Chemical (OH) 
        • Ashutosh Nadgauda, Director of Global PD&L Quality & North America Quality, Steelcase (MI) 
        • Sarah Morgan, Director, Digital Supply Chain, Kellanova North America (MI) 

        5:00 PM – CLOSING KEYNOTE: Using Digital Transformation to Revolutionize Manufacturing

        • Dhananjay Gadgil, Vice President, Manufacturing Operations, Americas, Rockwell Automation (OH)

        5:25 PM – Chair’s Closing Remarks

        5:30 PM – 7:00 PM: Happy Hour Drinks