Program

We invite our attendees to network at a Women in Leadership Roundtable with discussion from inspirational leaders in food manufacturing, quality and safety. Seating is limited, so please sign up early.

• How sustainability priorities shift during an epidemic
• Ensuring that your employee safety and health is top priority
• Understanding the relationship between sustainable sourcing, high-quality products and ultimately, a sustainable organization
• Making improved sustainability practices a key corporate philosophy
• Translating sound sustainability practices into consumer trust and loyalty
• Delivering on consumer expectations for supply chain transparency and exceptional quality

• Facing challenges with material selection in your food safety plans
• Considerations for appliance manufacturing within your operations
• Exploring the ways that COVID-19 has changed manufacturing processes and teams
• Focusing on regulatory, data, inspections, and more

• Developments, industry trends, growth opportunities and restraints from the impact of the corona-virus
• Strategies for embracing and implementing technologies that encourage leading quality and safety
• Maintaining a competitive advantage while embracing industry collaboration
• Breaking down the silos and integrating Manufacturing, Supply Chain and R&D into your Food Safety program

• AI and self-improving QC systems
• IoT and a self controlling processing line
• Blockchain and the future of real traceability
• Automation: A job killer or creator?

• Going digital with standard work
• Tap into the wisdom of the workforce for continuous improvement
• Make knowledge available at the moment of need
• Scale best practices within your company
• How to tackle COVID19 knowledge challenges
• Learn from leaders like Heineken and PepsiCo

• How engineering innovation can drive your manufacturing results
• Transitioning away from legacy systems and processes in manufacturing
• Understanding new technologies and how your organization can effectively implement them
• Discussing cost-effectiveness in your organization and where you could be saving by implementing new technologies and processes

• What continuous improvement initiatives has Nestlé Waters implemented to ensure product quality?
• Assessing current training processes on the manufacturing floor and strategies for creating change and making strategic improvements
• Leading and managing teams through production, engineering, quality, safety, and environment
• Case study: How Nestlé Waters continues to uphold quality standards in manufacturing during the COVID-19 pandemic

• Analyzing supply chain operations dilemma of growth versus efficiency
• Creating World Class Manufacturing within a business context
• Highlighting the challenges facing global manufacturing operations today and in the future Leading R&D innovation from initial concept
• Applying KPIs and metrics to align supply chain, global operations, and corporate goals

• Shifting from a company focus on internal uses to more sophisticated and public-facing external uses
• Using AI to detect patterns in successful sales efforts and generate insights
• Breaking away from a siloed data state within the global brewing business
• Using data and AI to help growers worldwide improve productivity and environmental performance

• Integrating an un-siloed approach to driving end-to-end business performance
• Creating clear, complete and repeatable processes designed to get it right the first time
• Identifying key indicators for executive level visibility to achieve quality and business performance
• Efficiently applying technology, processes, methodology and the right people to increase process speed and effectiveness

• The importance of industry-wide collaboration in providing thought leadership and guidance to enable food safety throughout the supply chain
• Achieving a right first time quality culture through people development and ongoing training programs
• Emphasizing HACCP, HARPC, vulnerability assessments and strong prerequisite program
• Making food safety meaningful across the supply chain and beyond

• Understanding the changing landscape of the plant-based food sector and evolving consumer preferences
• Breaking down the current and future challenges facing plant-based food manufacturers, including barriers to consumer adoption and difficulties producing products at scale
• Exploring the role technology plays in improving animal-free ingredients and foods
• Highlighting Motif’s current and upcoming research endeavours and product development plans that aim to produce animal-free ingredients with speed, accuracy and scale

• Planning for the 'new normal' by mapping out future scenarios
• Strategies for motivating your teams during the pandemic and how to foster connectivity
• Maintaining your supply chain and supplier relationships during times of disruption
• Case study: How to remain financially healthy and maintain cash liquidity during times of disruptions and change
• Creating value and adapting to changes by investing in the right technologies for you manufacturing operations

•  Maximize operations and realize hidden capacity with a Manufacturing Execution System
• Standardize disparate systems into one layer
• Bring enterprise-wide data into a data cloud for cross-plant analytics
• Simplify with a clear structure, reducing variety
• Implement an asset-centric view and efficient processes to drive safer, more reliable operations
• Improve speed through lean governance and a rapid launch approach• Real-world GrayMatter case studies from major food & beverage producers