Safety in food manufacturing touches nearly every aspect of our businesses. Join our panel of leading manufacturers to hear their report from the shopfloor and how they are developing and advancing their safety procedures and policies.
SVP of Manufacturing, NUSA
Nestlé
Learn how modern Smart Factory solutions are revolutionizing manufacturing by connecting 4.0 technologies such as cloud computing, IIoT, AI, analytics, machine learning and data lake architecture with your existing systems allowing an evolution to Smart Manufacturing.
Digital transformation only creates impact when it reaches the frontline. Pacific Seafood shares how modernization can move beyond maintenance to drive enterprise-wide change. By empowering teams with clearer workflows, faster responses, and documented best practices, they not only reduced downtime but also built a culture of accountability and continuous improvement that spans plants and shifts.
Key Takeaways:
These mutually agreed-upon conversations are arranged and facilitated by Executive Platforms staff to ensure attendees have valuable discussions about their top-of-mind questions, challenges, and opportunities.
Continuous Improvement Manager
Dessert Holdings
Director, Plant Reliability
Darling Ingredients, Inc.
Senior Director, Engineering and Technical Services
J.M. Smucker
COO
Melinda's Foods LLC
Sr Dr Logistics & Supply Chain
Niagara Bottling LLC
Canada Supply Chain Director
The Hershey Company
Vice President, Americas Supply Chain Operations
McCormick & Company
As a leader in CPG manufacturing or operations, you’re already navigating the complexities of efficiency, scalability, and innovation. This session will offer practical insights and proven strategies to help you move toward autonomous operations with confidence.
Here’s what you can expect:
These mutually agreed-upon conversations are arranged and facilitated by Executive Platforms staff to ensure attendees have valuable discussions about their top-of-mind questions, challenges, and opportunities.
Learn how PepsiCo:
CEO
Grupo Lala
Senior Vice President of Engineering
PepsiCo
Director, Global Health, Safety and Environment
General Mills
These mutually agreed-upon conversations are arranged and facilitated by Executive Platforms staff to ensure attendees have valuable discussions about their top-of-mind questions, challenges, and opportunities.
Manufacturers planning a new facility or an expansion face complex decisions about costs, sites, and long-term competitiveness. This session will show you how to leverage state, regional, and local economic development resources to reduce risk, unlock incentives, and secure federal funding for your next capital project.
Drawing on real-world examples from Virginia, we’ll explore how sustainability, workforce, and infrastructure programs can accelerate both greenfield investments and in-state expansions. Attendees will leave with a clear roadmap for engaging EDAs early and maximizing the strategic value of every dollar of capex.
Implementing New Operational Models: Lessons from introducing more agile and cost-effective approaches that improved efficiency across the supply chain, even in complex manufacturing environments.
Utilizing Digitization Initiatives: Firsthand insights on rolling out digital tools to enable real-time data visibility and support faster, more confident decision-making.
Enhancing Sustainability Actions: Practical examples of reducing environmental impact and staying ahead of regulatory expectations, while maintaining operational and financial performance.
Head of Manufacturing, Engineering & Safety
Nestlé
Empower frontline workers with digital tools and real-time data to enhance decision-making and productivity.
Upskill and reskill talent through continuous learning programs aligned with emerging technologies like AI, IoT, and automation.
Embed cross-functional collaboration into factory workflows to break silos and accelerate innovation.
Prioritize human-centric design in smart factory systems to boost engagement, safety, and job satisfaction.
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