Canadian manufacturers are at a crossroads. While skilled workers become scarcer, material costs soar, and sustainability demands intensify, the path to staying competitive isn’t just about surviving, it’s about revolutionizing how they operate.
While incorporating advanced technologies like AI, IoT and robotics is crucial for optimizing factory efficiency, enhancing quality and boosting plant safety, this process can be complex and create additional challenges surrounding interoperability, data privacy and high upfront investment.
To maintain pace in a highly competitive and fast evolving technology landscape, manufacturers must create a robust implementation strategy to ensure seamless technology integration, scalability, and guarantee ROI.
Join Canada’s leading industry 4.0 experts at the Smart Factories Summit Canada as they explore best practice strategies and uncover emerging solutions to enhance their smart manufacturing roadmap and overcome leading challenges.
2025 Speakers:
Jeffrey Liaw
Global Director, Advanced Manufacturing Technology
Martinrea
Aditi Kale
IoT Developer
Magna International
Hayk Dallakayan
Independent Consultant and Coach
Rahul Prabhu
Manufacturing Team Lead
Mondelez
Katerina Sarkovski
Director, B100 Manufacturing Technology Leader, Industrial Affairs
Sanofi Pasteur
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Attending this event will enable you to:
• Harness cutting-edge robotics and autonomous systems to maximize operational excellence
• Design and deploy comprehensive technology frameworks that drive rapid adoption and scalability
• Create unified networks of smart devices to maximize operational efficiency and ROI
• Leverage advanced analytics to facilitate real-time data analysis and drive process optimization
•Build future-ready teams through targeted upskilling and education
•Benchmark against leading manufacturers that are seeing tangible results from their smart technologies
Who Should Attend:
Smart Factories Canada 2025 is designed for VP’s, Directors, Heads and Managers from:
- Smart Manufacturing / Digital Manufacturing / Advanced Manufacturing
- Industry 4.0
- Data / AI / ML Strategy
- Predictive Maintenance
- Manufacturing Analytics/ Manufacturing Operations
- Digital Innovation/ Digital Strategy/ Digital Transformation
- Process Automation
- Robotics
- IIoT & Connected Devices
- Emerging Technology
- Digital Supply Chain / Supply Chain Innovation
Our sponsors include technology, service & solution providers specializing in:
- IIoT
- Big Data, AI, ML, Analytics
- Automation and Robotics
- Autonomous Mobility / AGV’s
- AR/VR
- Smart Sensors / Advanced Sensors
- Additive Manufacturing/ 3D Printing
- Human-Machine Interface (HMI)
- PLC
- Cloud Computing
- Cyber Security
- Recipe Management Tools
- Mobile Devices
- Integrators
Testimonials
Content Highlights
Data-Driven Food Manufacturing: Complimentary Presentation
At our 2024 Smart Manufacturing for Food & Beverage Summit US, Stephen Gnidovec, Manager; Global Supply Chain Analytics at Ingredion shared his insights on Data-Driven Food Manufacturing Complete the form to download the complimentary presentation and uncover key points such as: Understanding the ethical implications of data collection, management and analytics in food manufacturing• Putting… Read more »
Developing a Robust Data Management Strategy: Enhancing Real Time Decision-Making and Streamline Existing Manufacturing
Defining the best practice approach to manufacturing transformation and data automation journey: Knowing where to start and what to do. Laying the foundations for technology integration and upskilling across your smart factory: Evaluating existing data infrastructure, digital maturity, and future business goals to extract maximum value. How to approach technology implementation: Ensuring continuity and connection... Read more »
Finding a Common Language to Allow Harmonization Across the Workforce
Complete the form to view Dana Scalf, Senior Manager, Manufacturing Systems, Bimbo Bakeries USA’s presentation on manufacturing transformation and communication challenges. Key topics include: Defining transformation and its competitive benefits Avoiding common pitfalls that can derail your initiatives The vital role of communication in engaging employees A proven approach for aligning terminology across teams
Preparing Your Data Infrastructure for AI Integration in Food & Beverage Manufacturing
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