Staying competitive has never been more complex for food and beverage manufacturers. In addition to changing consumer preferences and demands, many face growing challenges of squeezed margins, ongoing resource constraints, and industry-wide labor shortages.
Smart Manufacturing technologies such as Automation, Robotics, IoT, AI, and Data Analytics are a game-changer for the sector. By adopting these solutions, manufacturers are streamlining processes, boosting efficiency, reducing waste, enhancing quality, ensuring compliance, and improving agility to respond swiftly to evolving market demands.
Join industry 4.0 leaders at the Smart Manufacturing for Food & Beverage Summit to discover how digital solutions can enhance sustainability, boost profitability, and optimize your workforce, supply chain, and production processes.
2025 Food & Beverage Industry 4.0 Expert Speakers
Dr Heitor Cauneto
Global Manufacturing Excellence and Digital Transformation (Operations 4.0) Sr. Director
Bunge
Dimitri Tavernakis
Global Hygienic Design Excellence Lead
Mondelez International
Raj Iyer
Enterprise Transformation Coach
Kraft Heinz
Andy Hunt
Manager, Applied Digital Innovation
The Hershey Company
Chris Christie
Process Control Capability Lead Engineering & Data Sciences
Cargill Inc.
Orija Olasunkanmi
Manufacturing Systems Manager
AB InBev
Cameron Bergen
CEO
Mode 40
Stephen Gnidovec
Senior Data Analyst, Global Quality
Ingredion
Fernando Garcia Vidal
Staff Data Scientist / Sr Principal Scientist
Monogram Foods
Chris Nimietz
Director of Supply Chain
MSI Express
Socrates Krishnamurthy
Principal Data Scientist
Kraft-Heinz
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Attending this event will enable you to:
• Explore emerging case studies and real-world success stories to develop your smart manufacturing roadmap and revolutionize food & beverage manufacturing
• Unlock the value of industry 4.0 technologies including IoT, Predictive Maintenance, Data & Analytics, Robotics, AI, ML, and Immersive Technology to minimize downtimes, accelerate production, increase safety, enhance quality, and increase efficiency
• Develop effective talent attraction and retention strategies to overcome labor shortages within the manufacturing industry
• Navigate the complex vendor landscape to identify and select technology vendors that best align with your organizational objectives and capabilities
Who Should Attend:
Smart Manufacturing for Food & Beverage is designed for VP’s, Directors, Heads and Managers from:
- Process Control/ Process Automation
- Smart Manufacturing/ Industry 4.0/ Digital Manufacturing
- Operational Technology
- Predictive Maintenance
- Manufacturing Analytics/ Manufacturing Operations
- Digital Innovation/ Digital Strategy/ Digital Transformation
- Power Controls / Information Systems
- Robotics/ IIoT & Connected Devices
- Data/ AI Strategy / ML
- 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
2025 Sponsors
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Complimentary Recording: Bridging the IT/OT Divide
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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 »
Preparing Your Data Infrastructure for AI Integration in Food & Beverage Manufacturing
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