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Conference themes and schedule

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The manufacturing sector has experienced a number of challenges and disruptions in recent years, from the global pandemic to supply chain issues and inflation. At the same time, the need to remain sustainable is also growing within the industry.

As the 'China +1' strategy takes off, firms are moving some capacity to the ASEAN region, making it the new production hub. ASEAN is an attractive region for manufacturers due to its geographic, regulatory, economic and demographic advantages. Flexibility, supply chain resiliency, increased productivity and workforce transformation are among the emerging business imperatives for manufacturers today.

The two-day conference will invite speakers from global institutions, key manufacturers, solution providers, and government agencies to share insights on technology trends on the future of manufacturing, while either regionalizing or localizing this trends to fit the region’s and Malaysia’s manufacturing capability. The planned Deep Dive sessions will offer in-depth discussions on selected key technology trends for the future of manufacturing. 

Day 1 (10 July 2024, Wednesday)

09:15 – 09:30 Opening Remarks
The Digital Transition Towards Sustainable Manufacturing
09:30 – 10:00

Digital Transition Towards Sustainable Manufacturing

10:00 – 10:30

ESG in Manufacturing and Supply Chain

10:30 – 11:00 How Digitalisation Supports Sustainable Manufacturing
Coffee Break  
11:15 – 11:45

Developing a Culture for Sustainable Manufacturing

11:45 – 12:15 

ESG Learnings from the Industry

12:15 – 13:00 Panel Discussion: Sustainability VS Profitability - How to Implement Sustainable Manufacturing while Maintaining ROI
Lunch  
AI & Operational Technologies

 

14:00 – 14:20

Swiss Cobot and it's Experience

14:20 – 15:00

Application of AI in Manufacturing with case studies by Microsoft

15:00 – 15:20 AI in Robots and It’s Impact on Talents
Coffee Break  
Journey towards sustainable manufacturing  
15:35 – 16:05 Sharing Session of Siemens (Topic to be confirmed)
16:05 – 16:25 Success Story: Journey Towards Sustainable Manufacturing (Cobots / AI / Additive Manufacturing-enabled)
16:25 – 17:10 Panel Discussion: How to Strike the Balance between Digitalisation and Workforce Management to Enhance Productivity and Profitability

Day 2 (11 July 2024, Thursday)

Smartifying our industrial base for global competitiveness
 
09:30 – 10:00

Top Benefits of IoT for Manufacturers

10:00 – 10:30 Success Story of Timber Manufacturer
10:30 – 11:00 Sharing Session of MPDV Malaysia (Topic to be confirmed)
Coffee Break  
11:15 – 11:45

Cloud & Data Analytics Paradigm for Manufacturers

11:45 – 12:15

Success Story in Rubber Industry

12:15 – 13:00 Panel Discussion: Lessons Learned from the Journey of Digitalisation
Lunch  
New Business Models Today  
14:00 – 14:30 New Business Models for Manufacturers
14:30 – 15:00 Digital Supply Chains & Suppliers 4.0 in Today’s Business Model
15:00 – 15:30 Digital Transformation KPIs and Metrics to Track
Coffee Break  
15:45 – 16:30 Case Sharing: Family Business Generational Transition with Digitalisation
16:30 – 17:15  Panel Discussion: Family Business Generational Transition

The conference schedule and presentation topics are subject to changes, updated as of 20 March 2024.

*Speakers are to be confirmed

Contact us

If you are interested to become a speaker or sponsor for this event, please feel free to contact:

Ms Jenny Ma
Tel: +852 2238 9914
Email: jenny.ma@hongkong.messefrankfurt.com