Amidst the rising tide of material and labor costs, organizations are doubling down on investments in smart factory initiatives to gain a competitive edge.
However, navigating this transformative journey requires vision to manage uncertainty, overcome workforce shortages, and ultimately scale smart technologies.
Join smart manufacturing experts in Chicago to address common challenges, benchmark your industry 4.0 strategy and accelerate your digital transformation journey.
Expert Smart Factories 2025 Speakers
Warren B. Smith
Sr. Principal Systems Engineer and Digital Twin Principal Investigator
General Dynamics Mission Systems
Fernando Bera
Engineering Supervisor
ZF Group
Raj Iyer
Enterprise Transformation Coach
Kraft Heinz
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This summit will provide you with the necessary tools to:
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- Navigate the IoT, AI/ML, Predictive Maintenance, Automation, Robotics, VR/ AR, and Cloud vendor landscape to identify and select technology solutions that best align with your organizational objectives and capabilities
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- Ensure the equilibrium between adopting new technologies at pace and guaranteeing a return on investment
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- Uncover insights to future-proof your supply chain whilst ensuring sustainability, and flexibility
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- Foster collaboration between IT and OT departments and secure buy-in from top-level executives for Industry 4.0 initiatives
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- Create an appealing and engaging workplace for digital-native employees entering the workforce to overcome labor attraction and retention challenges
Who you will meet:
VP’s, Directors, Global Heads and Managers of:
- Industry 4.0
- Intelligent Automation / Manufacturing Automation
- Smart Manufacturing / Digital Manufacturing / Advanced Manufacturing
- Smart Factory Initiatives
- Manufacturing Operations / Engineering / IT
- IoT & Connected Devices
- Data / AI / ML / Manufacturing Analytics
- Robotics & Process Automation
- Digital Transformation
- Smart Plant Management & Operations
Our sponsors, technology & solution providers include:
- IIoT
- Big Data, AI, ML, Analytics
- Automation and Robotics
- Mobile Devices / Digital Applications
- Cloud Computing
- Cyber Security
- AR/VR
- Autonomous Mobility / AGV’s
- Smart Sensors / Advanced Sensors
- Additive Manufacturing/ 3D Printing
- Human-Machine Interface (HMI) / PLC
- Predictive Maintenance / Condition based monitoring tools
What Industries Attend the Smart Factories Summit?
Sponsorship Opportunities
The Smart Manufacturing Technology vendor landscape is vast. New entrants are innovating rapidly. It is therefore a prerequisite that solution providers acquire a granular understanding of the industry’s needs in order to develop those bespoke solutions that are critical to winning new business.
Showcase your technology solutions to senior decision makers across roles in industry 4.0, manufacturing technology, and data & analytics.
Smart Factories 2025 Sponsors
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Smart Factories Summit 2025 Sponsorship Pack
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Smart Factories Summit 2024 Post Show Report
The 4th annual Smart Factories Summit took place at the Hyatt Rosemont, Chicago, Illinois on 4 April 2024. We’re delighted to share our 2024 post-conference report, showcasing key takeaways, photos, insightful discussions, event formats, insights into attendees, and testimonials. Complete the form to download your copy.
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Ahead of our Smart Factories Summit 2024, we spoke to smart manufacturing experts from CESMII, Koch, Gripple, John Deere, J&J, Enpro, and Lockheed Martin to understand how they’re overcoming challenges and maximizing the opportunities of industry 4.0 initiatives. Complete the form to uncover key insights, including: Steps to take to drive the adoption of smart… Read more »
