2018 Manufacturing Conference

June 7, 2017

INNOVATING FOR OUR FUTURE

INNOVATIONS IN MANUFACTURING OVER THE NEXT 5 YEARS – PANEL DISCUSSION Moderated by Dan Kocer

DAN KOCERPRESIDENT

Helping Manufacturers in the Puget Sound for over 19 Years.

Providing operational Consulting, Industrial Engineering, Systems Engineering, IT Expertise and project management to help our clients make good operational decisions and a successful Transition

Strategic Direction

ERP Guidance to make good decisions and a successful transition

Facility Layout and Move Planning

Lean Training and Facilitation

Streamlining Manufacturing and Supply Chain Operations

Inventory Management

www.kocerconsulting.com

ANDREW ROBLINGPRINCIPAL PRODUCT MANAGER, MANUFACTURING AND SUPPLY CHAIN

Epicor is a leading Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Software Company, and Andrew has been with them for 20 years

Specializes in manufacturing and automotive supply chain

Focuses on ERP and Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES)

As a Principal Product Manager, Andrew manages Key product and Market Initiatives

Princeton University

Resides in Ontario, Canada with wife and 4 kids

BEN MARSHCEO

CEO and Co-founder of Scout Systems, a work instruction software company using artificial intelligence to help people outperform robots.

This software provides game-like data in real time to transform workstations into "smart cells".

Ben’s holds a BA in Mechanical Engineering from Santa Clara University, as well has a Black Belt in Lean Six Sigma

CHASE MUELLERSENIOR MANAGER, QUALITY AND SUPPLY CHAIN VISIBILITY

Over 19 years in the dynamic and competitive footwear industry

During Chase's time at Brooks, they have gone from underdog to top contender with innovations in the supply chain and "Mass Personalization"

Chase divides his attention on two of Brooks’ strategic imperatives. Making sure that the runner has the best experience possible and working across the supply chain functions to identify and implement solutions that allow downstream operations to execute at the highest level.

JIM POSSCEO

These tools foster efficiency, productivity and engagement when managing field workers.

Jim was the Founder of BigBelly Solar (2003). Jim and his team built BigBelly Solar into a global leader in waste management by applying renewable energy and cellular communication to the complex and expensive process of waste collection.

In 1999, Jim co-founded a non-profit corporation called DoGooDates - a social network around volunteerism, which brought thousands of people together to meet each other and do good.

Recognized by Time, Newsweek, Business Week, Discovery Channel and many more as a leading innovator in the environmental field

He is also a part-time professor of entrepreneurship at Babson College’s MBA, undergrad and Executive Education Programs.

HUB GILBERTPARTNER

Hub Gilbert founded and managed Gilbert & Associates for nearly 35 years. The firm specialized in ERP implementations and support, and was considered a premier Microsoft Dynamics and Sage partner supporting the wholesale distribution and manufacturing industries.

He has personally written technical and non-technical specifications for customizations to systems. He is experienced in front office requirements including sales workflow, financial operations, forecasting and website integrations.

He is experienced in front office requirements including sales workflow, financial operations, forecasting and website integrations. He also has worked with all back-office functions, including inventory control procedures, supply chain processes, manufacturing requirements, warehouse automation and logistics and transportation needs.

His recent focus on change management rounds out the requirements for effective systems analysis skills.

STEVE KIDFOUNDER

CEO and founder of Cimtech, a technology company.

Cimtech Inc consults directly with Boeing , US Navy and Airforce for Advanced manufacturing , metrology, 3d printing for manufacturing and Industrial Robotics.

Steve has worked with developing protocol technology of utilizing 3d printed molds and tools for Carbon Fiber applications and delivered emergency 24 hour tools for critical projects.

Chair for Advisory board for Center of Excellence Aerospace, board of directors for First WA robotics, Aerospace committee for BABC

In 2012 at the request from the State Commerce department, he created a supply chain capability web site for Aerospace called www.aerospacevendors.com and travels to the International airshows in London and Paris to promote the Aerospace industry.

In 2007, Steve formed a medical device company called Cimmed, which developed a new protocol for making burn masks in burn centers around the United States and South America.

WHICH WILL BE THE BIGGEST DISRUPTERS IN MANUFACTURING OVER THE NEXT 5 YEARS?

Internet of things

Robotics

Blockchain

Drones

Augmented Reality/Virtual Reality (AR/VR Viewers)

Artificial Intelligence

Self-Driving Vehicles

Mass Personalization

Workforce

Other?

DESCRIBE YOUR VISION OF HOW TECHNOLOGY WILL CHANGE THE WAY WE RUN OUR MANUFACTURING BUSINESS IN 5 YEARS.

Relationship with Customers and Suppliers

Employee Experience

New ERP Systems

Functions

Manufacturing Execution Systems

Supply Chain Quality Agility

TWO ENDS OF THE SPECTRUM: JETSON UTOPIA AND TERMINATOR REPLACEMENT OF HUMANS?

1. WHERE WILL THIS PATH TAKE US?

2. HOW WILL QUALITY OF LIFE CHANGE IN MANUFACTURING COMPANIES? BETTER OR WORSE?

WHAT STEPS CAN MANUFACTURERS TAKE NOW TO PREPARE FOR THE FUTURE?

Technology

Staffing

Training

Infrastructure

Organization

Customers

Supply Chain

DESCRIBE THE WORKFORCE OF TOMORROW

Skills

Employment Agreements

Job Descriptions

Expectations

Where will they come from?

Training Requirements

HOW DO COMPANIES MANAGE THESE CHANGES?

Handling the resistance to

change

How do we quantify the benefits and justify the cost of these changes?

Giant leaps or baby steps?

QUESTIONS FROM THE AUDIENCE

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