Minitab Insights Conference | 11th October 2018

Discover how to drive the future of Operational Excellence with new data-driven insights.

Harness this new era of opportunities for manufacturers by attending the new Minitab Insights Conference. Lead transformation in your organisation with an informed understanding of today's modern methods and tools for delivering breakthroughs.

Connect with senior professionals and thinkers

Explore a new breed of methods and tools to unlock excellence in your operations.

Learn powerful new strategies

Understand how the data-driven transformation of manufacturing is opening up new possibilities in Operational Excellence, Analytics, Compliance and Market Leadership.

Hear the success stories and latest thinking from field experts

Discover how to use these opportunities successfully, with insights and real-world examples shared by leaders who are driving change.

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Keynote Speaker

Digital Transformation of Manufacturing… and the Future of Operational Excellence

Greg Kinsey - Industry Executive, Hitachi |

Digital technologies are starting to transform manufacturing operations, to deliver the vision of the fourth industrial revolution. In this keynote presentation, Greg will reflect upon this transformation, and the implications for Operational Excellence and Lean Six Sigma, specifically:

• The Industry 4.0 digital architecture & Artificial Intelligence
• The “Top Three” uses cases with real project examples
• The approach to Digital Innovation in manufacturing
• A new role for Lean Six Sigma, and Digital Black Belts

Gain these critical insights from the forefront of Industry 4.0. You can also pose your own questions to Greg in the Interactive Expert Panel and connect during the Networking sessions.

Greg Kinsey Bio + About Greg Kinsey -

Greg Kinsey is a global leader in the digital transformation of manufacturing. At Hitachi, he is exploring the future of manufacturing and the digitalisation of production systems. Greg has 30 years of experience in industry, technology, and consulting. He led business transformation in senior executive roles at Siemens, IBM, Hewlett-Packard, and Celerant Consulting. During the 1990s Greg was a pioneer in the Six Sigma and Operational Excellence movement. He previously led the manufacturing platform business at Digital Equipment Corporation, creating the forerunner of today’s IoT platforms. Greg earned his MBA at Georgetown University, and BSc in Mechanical Engineering at Carnegie Mellon University.

Insights Sessions

How Novartis Deploy Operational Excellence; What Role does Data play?

Mathieu des Robert - Global Opex Leader, Novartis, Switzerland | Innovative Medicines

Mathieu will share the learnings from the evolution of Operational Excellence and data usage at Novartis from the past 15 years. He will explain the current level of maturity and the next steps. The takeaways from Mathieu's session will enable you to:

• Compare the maturity of your programme
• Decide how capable you want your teams to be at taking data-driven decisions
• Get ideas on the path to take to succeed

Benefit from Mathieu's experience deploying Operational Excellence in various Industries since the early 2000s. You can also pose your own questions to Mathieu in the Interactive Expert Panel and connect during the Networking sessions.

Mathieu des Robert Bio + About Mathieu des Robert -

Mathieu des Robert focuses on reaching business excellence by increasing margin, reducing cost (VOBusiness), increasing value to the end customer, improving services (VOC) and creating a culture of Continuous Improvement (VOPeople). His specialties include: Margin Analysis, Kaisen, Datamining, Innovation, Visual Stream Mapping, Change Management, Business Excellence, Training, Empower, Vision Measurement System Analysis, Design of Experiments

Applying Design for Six Sigma aided by Companion by Minitab - Continentals' Development of the Electric Oil Pump

Lucas Santin - DfSS Coach & FMEA Facilitator, Continental Automotive GmbH (Sensors and Actuators)

The methodology Design for Six Sigma helps to channel development activities through work products to keep track during V-cycles. Lucas will give insight on how functionalities of Companion by Minitab were used, which functionalities were particularly helpful and which can become even more beneficial by considering linkages to other tools such as FMEA.

Design for Six Sigma link structuring and statistical methodologies to create holistic design
Example: Continentals EOP - key findings within the work flow in Companion by Minitab
Monte Carlo Simulation: quickly visualize consequences of design changes
Intelligent linkage: about how to make Companion by Minitab even more capable to support during product development

You can also pose your own questions to Lucas in the Interactive Expert Panel and connect during the Networking sessions.

Lucas Santin Bio + About Lucas Santin -

Lucas Santin joined Continental Automotive 2016 as a Development Engineer for Methods and Quality. Providing support for diverse projects like pumps, valves, motors and actuators he became a certified DfSS Greenbelt by end of 2017, pushes risk management with FMEA and strives for integrating statistics, design of experiment and simulation through out the entire development process. Lucas earned his MSc in Mechanical and Process Engineering at Technical University Darmstadt.

From Unicorns to Racehorses: The Myths and Realities of the Digitalisation of Your Business

Gillian Groom - Technical Specialist, Minitab

In their journey to Industry 4.0, manufacturers are collecting more data than ever. Being able to collect, collate and analyse this information is critical as organisations use this to improve efficiency and effectiveness. Yet how do you deliver meaningful outcomes? We will explore:

• WHAT can be delivered,
• WHY you should be analysing this data, and most importantly...
• WHO in your organisation already possesses many of the skills that are required

Gillian will also chair the Interactive Expert Panel, connecting you with relevant experts to answer your questions.

Gillian Groom Bio + About Gillian Groom -

Throughout her career, Gillian has applied statistical analysis to guide informed management decisions on business opportunities or problems. Today she delivers technical training and consultancy for Minitab customers across the world. For many years Gillian specialised in Financial Services both in UK and Europe, focusing on the development and use of statistical analyses for the improvement of credit risk decisions. Gillian is an active member of the Operational Research (OR) Society, assisting them to promote OR as the discipline of applying the right analytical methods to help organisations make better decisions, via membership of their General Council and supporting their regional events. Gillian has a Masters Degree in Probability and Statistics from Sheffield University.

The Modern Toolkit for Operational Excellence

Minitab Solution Specialists

The toolkit for solving your most advanced challenges is changing fast. Discover how to power your improvement projects and data analysis with these emerging tools and best practice methods.

Learn the real-world uses of this next generation toolkit for Continuous Improvement, powerful analytics and machine learning. And good news: you don't need to be data scientist to start succeeding!

Includes helpful examples of the latest capabilities of Minitab statistical software, the Companion by Minitab platform for CI management, and Salford Predictive Modeler for predictive analytics.

Minitab Bio + About Minitab -

Minitab facilitates discovery and transformation with a market-leading software toolkit. Thousands of businesses use Minitab statistical software, Companion process improvement software, and our fast, highly accurate platform for data mining and predictive analytics. Minitab is also widely known for providing the industry’s best customer service, including outstanding training and unlimited technical support.

Interactive Expert Panel Session

The Real-World Future of Operational Excellence

• What role will Operational Excellence play in the digital transformation of manufacturing?

• How is the use of Data Analysis changing to support manufacturers through the industry's evolution?

• How should you separate the myths from realities?

These key questions - and your own questions - will be answered in this fully interactive session. The speakers and experts will unpack the strategies and real-life opportunities of this pivotal moment for industry and improvement professionals.

Receive personalised answers to aid your understanding of the new possibilities and exactly how to harness them.

Connection Sessions: interact, share and learn throughout your day

You receive value from your visit to Insights Conference Zürich from the moment you arrive. You interact with a vibrant network of professionals, leaders and advisors who share your focus on unlocking excellence with data-driven insights and transformation.

Networking Breakfast

Arrive and connect with peers, speakers and experts in a relaxed breakfast environment.

Lunchtime Link-Ups & One-to-One Advice Sessions

Discuss the latest thinking with peers during a social lunch hour. Plus grab a one-to-one with our technical specialists or deployment advisors.

The Debrief: Canapés & Drinks

Unpack your learnings from the day with new network connections and Minitab staff, aided by drinks and canapés.

See new ways to drive the future of:

Manufacturing & Pharma • Operations • CI & OpEx • Analytics • Lean Six Sigma • Quality • Process Improvement • Industry 4.0

Be there to learn where your next breakthroughs will be made!

What attendees said about our Insights Conference USA:

"Good balance of practical application and theory"

"Seeing super-users from across multiple industries broke down some mental barriers for me. There is real camaraderie in the data analysis and process improvement community"

"Take your next step forward in the journey of Operational Excellence & Industry 4.0"

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