Keynote Speakers

Learn proven strategies from the leaders in smart manufacturing. These presentations take place before the event floor opens to offer you insight into the technologies and processes you’ll encounter as you tour the floor.

With a history that dates back to the invention of aluminum, Arconic approaches automation by combining the best of what's new --machines --and the best of what has always set the company apart --its people. While machines, for example, focus on repetitive operations, massive data integrated data collection, high speed rolling mill controls, surface quality measurement systems and practice and order control, people with specific skill sets continue to focus on problem solving, operational excellence, continuous improvement and new product development and implementation. At the interface between the two it is critical to get the right data to the right people at the right time so they can make the best decision. The key challenges we have in this new reality are around people development and retention, ability to maintain knowledge over several technology generations, increasing the speed of implementation, overcoming the challenge between theory and practice and the rapid evolution of both the approaches and systems.

The digital twin has seen tremendous advancement over the past decade that is indicative of its critical place in the future innovation ecosystem. This presentation will address the key principles of the digital twin and an overview of its history, evolution, and future impacts for industry.

Sponsored by:

Vice President Technology & Engineering Arconic

Principal Technologist, Space Technology Mission Directorate National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)

The aerospace and defense industry is undergoing a digital transformation as we look to leverage new technologies, implement digital tools, and increase automation to drive efficiencies and reduce cost. This transformation is changing the way we manufacture and produce everything from commercial engines to lower-tier air and missile defense sensors. There is no question - Industry 4.0 is here and our operational transformation is underway. Raytheon's Advanced Integration and Manufacturing Center, located in our North Texas facility, is a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility using some of the latest Industry 4.0 technologies. Hear how this facility is leading the efforts to transform Raytheon's digital landscape, modernizing operations using the principles from the CORE operating system focusing on operational excellence.

Sponsored by:

Vice President, RI&S Central Region Manufacturing Raytheon Technologies, Intelligence & Space