Manufacturing First

w w w. m a n u f a c t u r in g f i r s t . c o m October 2020 • MANUFACTURING FIRST | 21 w w w. m a n u f a c t u r in g f i r s t . c o m October 2020 • MANUFACTURING FIRST | 21 w w w. m a n u f a c t u r in g f i r s t . c o m October 2020 • MANUFACTURING FIRST | 21 OCT. 22 | 2:00 - 2:45 PM How to Build a Better Supply Chain This presentation will cover the critical components of a supply chain. Companies will learn about the vital role of building a solid supply chain for themselves as well as their customers and vendors. It will provide insight into why multi-sourcing, systems and communication are key to building a solid supply chain. Learn about the wide range of tools you can implement to increase the stabilit y, flexibilit y and resilience of your supply chain. The presenters will walk you through ordering, shipping and inventor y management. SPONSORED BY OCT. 22 | 3:00 - 3:45 PM OCT. 22 | 2:00 - 2:45 PM Cybersecurity – Unique Challenges Within the Manufacturing Industry Manufacturing executives constantly balance business demands and cultural aspects against the prioritized list of cybersecurity threats and best practices that face their organizations. Our panel of IT professionals will explore the approaches they have successfully used to provide their organizations with the strategies needed to navigate the complexity of today's business world. SPONSORED BY Moderator: Vicki Tandeski Ariens Co. Mike Schlagenhaufer Acuity Aaron Stamm Acuity Tim Mahoney Ariens Co. Kathi Bellotti US Venture John Meier Oshkosh Corp. Gordon Feller Benson Chan Accelerating the Internet of Things in the U.S. SPONSORED BY The Internet of Things promises to bring transformational change to numerous industries. Today's use cases and successes are merely the tip of the iceberg. However, several technology infrastructure challenges must be overcome to realize IoT's full potential and, ultimately, its full benefits. Chan and Feller are two members of a team of experts who received a grant from the U.S. federal government's National Institute of Standards and Technology to conduct a special research project. They will present this interactive webinar that will share findings and learnings to date. Addressing IoT infrastructure gaps would result in greater adoption of IoT and accelerate the use of IoT within the United States. This session will examine which IoT infrastructure gaps need to be filled with the greatest level of urgency. Gordon Feller has over 35 years of experience building tech-initiatives and developing path-breaking projects with a network of leading organizations in government, industry, finance and utilities. Gordon's experience encompasses a wide range of disciplines, from technology assessment to industrial investment. Benson Chan is a co-founder and senior par tner at Strategy of Things. He has 25-plus years of experience scaling innovative businesses and technologies for Fortune 500 and startup companies. Benson's career spanned several innovation-led organizations — NASA, Hughes Electronics, PricewaterhouseCoopers, and Cisco.

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