Join us for the final segment of the Manufacturing Intelligence Summit, featuring an insightful panel discussion on "Manufacturing in the Digital Age: Trends and Challenges." This engaging session brings together industry leaders to share their expertise and perspectives on the current state and future of digitalization in manufacturing.

Panelists:

Mikkel Rauff Simonsen: Senior Manager of Plant Optimization at Danish Crown, one of the world's largest exporters and Europe's largest producers of pork.

Kenneth Ranzau: Key Account Manager at OMRON Industrial Automation Europe, a leading manufacturer of industrial automation solutions.

Mats Ekenstam: CEO and Co-founder of Boards on Fire, a provider of digital tools for Lean, daily management, and continuous improvement.
Key Discussion Points:

1. What is digitalization in manufacturing from your perspective?

Kenneth: Transforming production data into value.
Mikkel: Converting analogue processes to digital formats and addressing the paradigm change in the industry.
Mats: Digitizing processes, exemplified by Boards on Fire's transformation of local municipality whiteboards.

2. Current State of Digitalization and Driving Technologies:

Mikkel: From robots to AI, predictive maintenance, and IoT solutions, with a focus on data integration.
Kenneth: Collecting and integrating data from old and new lines, emphasizing employee performance improvement.
Mats: Highlighting the importance of combining data usage with employee engagement.

3. Discrepancy Between Shop-Floor and Management in AI Discussions:

Mikkel: The need for understanding and correctly utilizing AI for predictive maintenance and data analysis.
Kenneth: Importance of data collection and obtaining the right data.
Mats: Utilizing AI to assist with language barriers and issue documentation.

4. Biggest Benefits of Digitalization in Manufacturing:

Mats: Improving speed, inclusivity, and profitability.
Kenneth: Using data to reduce waste and enhance productivity for societal betterment.
Mikkel: Enhancing efficiency and productivity, and fostering better collaboration through data.

5. Handling Pushback to New Technologies:

Mikkel: Involving people early in the process.
Mats: Understanding the reasons behind changes and starting slow.
Kenneth: Providing employees with insights into their impact on improvements.

6. Challenges in Digitizing Operations:

Mikkel: Educating people on data interpretation and integrating new systems.
Kenneth: Overcoming investment fears and starting small with solutions like Factbird DUO.
Mats: Bridging the gap between high-tech machinery and human information.

7. Evolution of Digitalization in Manufacturing Over the Next Five Years:

Kenneth: Continuing the journey of data usage and collection.
Mikkel: Real-time monitoring systems and advanced data analytics.
Mats: Preparing for unforeseen challenges like pandemics.

8. Advice for Companies Beginning Their Digitalization Journey:

Mikkel: Knowledge sharing and networking.
Kenneth: Starting data analytics.
Mats: Staying curious and listening to people.

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