About this session

AI is creating new opportunities to improve manufacturing performance: From predictive maintenance and automated quality inspection to production planning and real-time process optimisation.

Yet moving from promising pilots to measurable results across production lines and entire plant networks remains a challenge. How do you turn the promise of AI into measurable results on the shop floor?

This discussion will explore how manufacturing leaders can turn AI capabilities into tangible improvements in productivity, quality, equipment availability and operational efficiency. The focus will be on real-world implementation: identifying the right use cases, integrating AI into existing production environments, engaging frontline teams successfully - and proving business value.

Key Discussion Topics
- Where can AI deliver the greatest impact on factory performance today?
- What does it take to move from a successful pilot to full-scale deployment?
- How do you build trust and adoption among operators and frontline teams?
- How do you measure the actual operational and financial impact of AI?
- What organisational capabilities are needed to scale AI across multiple plants?
The goal is to exchange practical experiences, lessons learned and proven approaches with peers facing similar challenges, helping participants identify concrete opportunities to turn AI into measurable factory performance improvements.

Who should take part?

This discussion is designed for senior operations and manufacturing leaders from European industrial companies, particularly those responsible for production performance, plant operations and multi-site manufacturing.