Food and Beverage Forum

Rob Dargie, Senior Electrical Engineer

Gerald Holt, Senior Director Global Power and Automation

Gopal Elumalai, Process Controls Automation, Digital Transformation (DX)

Over the last 25 years PLM has evolved from engineering-focused document management and product data management to more strategic quality management and innovation management capabilities. Digital thread capabilities pushes the scope even further because PLM manages critical product data throughout the product lifecycle and across the supply chain. PLM provides a critical infrastructure for the digital transformation of the end-to-end product development lifecycle. Tackling this strategic, mission-critical PLM of today requires a comprehensive, integrated approach that combines business value, technology and organizational change.

The newly released  PlantPAx® 5.0 DCS, the flagship system from Rockwell Automation, uses a plant-wide approach that scales from skids to large operations and provides actionable information for data driven decision-making across your enterprise. Learn how this modern approach to a DCS with the addition of new workflows, controllers and availability features helps streamline projects and reduce engineering efforts. As part of this session you will also be introduced to latest release of FactoryTalk® Batch v14, which adds online functionality for those industries looking to address complex batching applications.

Manufacturers have been facing the industrial skills gap for years. And it’s only going to get worse. The good news? There are many ways to mitigate workforce challenges. Learn how to develop a workforce development strategy and some of the ways you can take action today, from machinery design, cybersecurity, to e-learning to remote and managed support.

Faced with a range of obstacles, manufacturers are changing how they approach cybersecurity. Cybersecurity has always been one of the most important pillars in digital transformation, but over the past several months, its importance has heightened. In this session, hear from cybersecurity leaders on how the lessons they have recently learned will impact the way manufacturers approach security going forward. Learn how to drive cybersecurity priorities and investments with an outcome driven approach.

Does your OEE solution report data, but lack insight? To make real improvements, you need to understand not just how your assets are performing, but why. Your workforce needs real-time data with actionable information that makes them more aware and efficient, so they can make your plant more productive. Learn how a scalable OEE strategy can help your workforce to visualize, benchmark and optimize assets and information as you implement your digital transformation using your existing control system and data you already collect.