May 21 |
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8:00 – 9:00 am | Breakfast |
9:00 – 9:10 am | Welcome and Introductions Bob Grabill, President & CEO, Chief Executive Network Marshall Cooper, CEO, Chief Executive Group Wayne Cooper, Executive Chairman, Chief Executive Group |
9:10 – 10:10 am | What CEOs Need To Know About Smart Manufacturing - The Route To World-Class Production Systems Jim Jarrell, President, Linamar Farooq Kathwari, Chairman & CEO, Ethan Allen Interiors Lynn Tilton, CEO, Patriarch Partners |
10:10 – 11:00 am | Critical Lessons and Trends for Smart Manufacturing
Dave Bozeman, VP of Integrated Manufacturing, Caterpillar Dr. George Calvert, Chief Supply Chain and R&D Officer, Amway |
11:00 – 11:20 am | Networking Break |
11:20 – 12:10 pm | Leveraging Technology: The Role of Automation, ERP, Supply Chain Improvements and Big Data Jim Jarrell, President, CEO, Linamar Keith Nosbusch, Chairman & CEO, Rockwell Automation |
12:10 – 12:30 pm | Mid-Market Report: What Outperforming Companies Do Differently Doug Farren, Associate Director, National Center For The Middle Market |
12:30 – 1:30 pm | Lunch |
1:30 – 2:15 pm | The Ford Story A “Town Hall” discussion with Alan Mullaly, CEO, Ford Motor Company |
2:15 – 3:15 pm | Ford’s Manufacturing Lessons, Insights and Implications John Fleming, EVP, Global Manufacturing and Labor Affairs, Ford Motor Company |
3:15 – 3:30 pm | Networking Break |
3:30 – 4:45 pm | Roundtable Discussions New Developments in Supply Chain Improvements Harnessing Technology to Improve Manufacturing Competitiveness The People Side of Smart Manufacturing Implementation Smart Manufacturing in a Small To Mid-Sized Company |
4:45 – 5:30 pm | The Talent Gap: How innovative companies are closing the gap for skilled labor and better engaging their employees Lynn Tilton, CEO, Patriarch Partners Stephanie Streeter, CEO, Libbey |
5:30 – 6:30 pm | Cocktails at Ford Event and Conference Center |
6:30 – 8:30 pm | Dinner at Eagle Tavern Built in 1831 and operated by Calvin Wood from 1849 to 1854, the Eagle Tavern has been completely restored on the grounds of the historic Greenfield Village, one of 83 authentic, historic structures that include Noah Webster’s home, where he wrote the first American dictionary, to Thomas Edison’s Menlo Park laboratory, to the courthouse where Abraham Lincoln practiced law. Join fellow Smart Manufacturing Summit attendees for networking and relaxation in this warm and hospitable venue -- and consider a taste of corn whiskey. |
May 22 |
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7:30 - 8:15 am | Breakfast |
8:15 - 10:15 am | Behind The Scenes Tour of Ford’s State-of-the-Art Electric Car Manufacturing Plant |
10:15 - 12:15 pm | Breakout CEO Discussion Groups: Key Challenges In Your Company and How to Overcome Them |
12:15 - 1:00 pm | Group Discussion: Key Takeaways and Ideas From The Summit |
Please note: Agenda subject to change