About this session

Operational excellence in manufacturing is no longer about doing things better, it is about doing things differently. The rules of efficiency have changed, the bar for resilience has risen, and innovation is no longer optional, it is the operating system of tomorrow’s factory.

So here is the question every manufacturing leader must confront: If your current operating model was built for stability, how will it survive an era defined by uncertainty? Regulatory pressure, digital acceleration, cyber threats, and volatile supply chains have exposed a hard truth: You can no longer “optimize” your way to excellence. You must re-engineer it.

In this session, Azeeza Sunmonu, Global Head of Commercial Excellence at Mundipharma International, takes you behind the scenes of a real transformation journey where a leading manufacturer dismantled traditional Lean/Six Sigma thinking and rebuilt operational excellence around intelligence, adaptability, and innovation.

If you are responsible for shaping the next generation of manufacturing operations, this session will challenge your assumptions, sharpen your strategy, and equip you with practical insights from the frontlines of industrial transformation.

Discussion points:

• How is operational excellence evolving beyond lean and Six Sigma in the era of IoT and AI?
• What strategic frameworks are driving excellence across efficiency, resilience, and competitiveness?
• Where do digital tools like digital twins, predictive maintenance, and AI truly create ROI?
• How can manufacturers balance cost-efficiency with resilience and sustainability imperatives?
• What lessons can other manufacturers learn to future-proof their operations and supply chains?
• The road to 2026: What does the next phase of operational excellence look like for manufacturing leaders?