Smart MES 2024 | we.CONECT Global Leaders GmbH | 22 June 2024 | Maritim proArte Hotel Berlin, Friedrichstraße 151 Dorotheenstraße 65 (Navigationsadresse, 10117 Berlin, Germany

This event discuss the technical challenges and solution strategies for the flexible and efficient use of manufacturing execution systems in discrete manufacturing. How can manufacturing processes be planned and controlled close to the shop floor? How can relevant data from the production process be made usable? How does increase manufacturing productivity and quality? Experience concrete projects and real use cases at event for production managers, factory managers and production IT of all company sizes, from corporations to hidden champions.

Core Topics:
• From Big Data to Smart Data: How is real-time conversion achieved in MES?
• Predictive MES: Closed Data Loops and prediction – the way forward?
• Deep Learning & MES: What can digital control loops achieve?
• AI & Manufacturing: Can MES be a lever here?
• Flexibility & Production: How do we get from series production to batch size 1? The breathing factory as a factory of the future?
• Low Code & Workflow Engine: How can customer-specific processes be mapped?
• Modularization in production IT: Key to implementing best-of-breed?
• MES & automatic production data capture: What is the benefit of a digitized material flow?
• From IT to OT: Connected by MES?
• MES & MOM: How do we come up with innovative control and regulation layers for the factory of the future?
• Digital Twins & Management Shells: Why are they important for the interoperability of components in digital ecosystems?
• MES and IIoT: How can MES be functionally supplemented by an IIoT connection?
• MES vs. low-code platform: What is needed, when, and is it a contradiction?
• Monolithic MES system vs. hybrid cloud platform: Which paths lead to the cloud?

Why should you join:

• Multi-Touchpoint Networking:
Our entertaining expert community offers the opportunity to enjoy two evening events; Pre-event workshops with drinks and finger food, with dinner in a luxury restaurant the next day. Our unique event meetings are great!

• Live streaming via the app:
Follow the speakers' sessions whenever you want. Switch between in-person participation and listening in digital sessions.

• Guided Delegate to Delegate Matchmaking & One2Ones:
Our matchmaking tool allows you to find other event attendees who match your preferences and interests. Our friendly staff will be happy to help you get in touch with them at the event.

• 85% Decision Makers:
You make solid connections at every we.CONECT event. The majority of our guests are senior executives and decision-makers at influential companies.

• 15+ hours of intensive networking and face-to-face discussions:
Unique workshops such as World Cafes and Challenge your peers to ensure you can discuss your and others' ideas in learning sessions with leading industry experts. Our formats help you discover what ideas and viewpoints others are exploring, and engage with and learn from them.

2024 Speakers

Josef Kriegmair
Representative Industrialization Production Systems, MTU Aero Engines AG

Florian Detsch
Senior Data Scientist, Data Services, Continental Engineering Services

Georg Kastle
CDO, Vollmer

Harald Lukosz
Speaker Product Area Stage R&D, Rexroth

Michael Reisinger
Corporate MES Expert, Teufelberger

Christian Doerge
Global Head Automation, Sandoz

Benjamin Daum
Site Head, Sandoz

Michael Mussle
MES Manager, Huber Suhner

Klaus Kuehnel
Professor, HM

Robin Head
Head of Production IT, Zeiss

Konrad Schiessl
Business Process Architect, Siemens

Kevin Mahler
COO, VACOM Vacuum Components Messtechnik GmbH

Samuel Peyer
Head Corporate Core Applications, Stobag

Benedict People
Project Engineer, WIKA Alexander Wiegand GmbH & Co. KG

Henning Heine
Project Manager Smart Factory, WOLF

Niklas Gensch
Product Manager, We.CONECT Global Leaders GmbH

2024 Partners

BUSINESS PARTNERS:
• MK Ware
• NC Vision
• Critical Manufacturing
• PSI
• Industrie Informatik
• iTAC Software
• Objectivity
• InterSystems
• Rexroth
• Infor
• INFORM
• Blu Beyond
• SAP
• Dassault Systemes
• Celver
• HDS International Group