(SOUTHFIELD, Mich., Oct. 28) — While the manufacturing industry learns to deal with COVID-19, it is also undergoing seismic change from other critical issues. Four industry leaders take on these issues in a panel discussion titled, “How Smart Manufacturing is Disrupting the Supply Chain - Are You Prepared?” which be held virtually on Thursday, Oct. 29 from 12:30 to 1:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time at The Best of SMX Virtual Event, a one-day event that can be accessed through the SmartManufacturingExperience.com website.
At the panel, Berardino Baratta, VP of Projects & Engineering for MxD; Marilyn T. Gaska, PhD LM Fellow, Logistics and Sustainment Office of the Chief Technology Officer (CTO) for Lockheed Martin; Joel Neidig, CEO and Co-founder of SIMBA Chain; and Vicki Holt, President & CEO of Protolabs will discuss the top technology challenges impacting the supply chain, how to prioritize these challenges, and the security concerns of data sharing. The session is sponsored by LIFT (Lightweight Innovations for Tomorrow).
In a preview of the session, panelists discussed some of the key themes. According to Protolab’s Holt, there are many risks for manufacturers to take on. “We’re dealing with geopolitical and tariff risk, dealing with climate change risk, we’re dealing with the pandemic,” she said. “All of that is requiring manufacturers to really analyze their supply chain and see where there are areas of risk that would impact their ability to continue to service customers. And with the digitization that is taking place, cybersecurity is critical because everything is connected, all the way from design through to commercialization and even commerce and quality. All of that risk in the external environment is requiring manufactures to think about ‘how do I fortify the supply chain?’”
Attendees at The Best of SMX Virtual Event will be able to access this panel, attend many other sessions, and interact with their fellow manufacturing professionals. The event will bring together manufacturers to discuss crucial strategic and workforce issues, as well as eight disruptive technologies destined to change the face of manufacturing globally over the next decade. The event, set for Oct. 29 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. EDT, assembles manufacturing experts, industry executives and thought leaders for a one-day online experience powered by SME, AMT – the Association for Manufacturing Technology and Advanced Manufacturing International.
“Manufacturing is accelerating into its fourth renaissance,” said Julie Pike, event manager, Best of SMX. “Innovation and technological advancement are dramatically reshaping how we produce our products, from the way we design them, to how our factories are connected to how we empower our workforce. The Best of SMX Virtual Event will present case studies, panel discussions and a number of keynote addresses to explore Industry 4.0 and what manufacturers need to know to be successful and thrive under today’s and tomorrow’s changing, challenging business conditions.”
Th eight key disruptive technologies set for exploration at The Best of SMX are:
The event will feature prominent manufacturing experts from major global organizations, including Ford Motor Co., Lockheed Martin, Stanley Black & Decker, Microsoft Corp., Nikon, Verizon Business Group, Siemens Industry Software, McKinsey & Co., among others.
The Best of SMX Virtual takes place Oct. 29th from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. EDT and can be accessed through its SmartManufacturingExperience.com website.
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