Scalable, safe and reliable operations have never been more critical for food manufacturers.

Digital transformation has been a long-time driver of operational excellence and regulatory compliance and offered food manufacturers a competitive advantage. The global pandemic, however, introduced more risks as well as higher consumer demand. It also underscored the need for solutions above and beyond the standard asset and work management solutions.

To succeed today, companies need a single integrated suite of asset performance solutions. Systems infused with AI, Machine Learning and Blockchain are key to accelerating digital transformation, scaling as needed and optimizing efficiencies with mobility, predictability and traceability for both equipment and the workforce.

Speaker:

Theo Winkelmann, Worldwide Asset Management Industry Sales, IBM Theo Winkelmann is the a Worldwide Asset Management Industry Executive with 25 years of experience in asset intensive industries. Mr. Winkelmann began his early career in well water pumping, automotive, beverages and paper plants. Over the past 15 years, he has specialized in manufacturing and distribution across industry segments, including CPG, pharmaceuticals, automotive, electronics, metals, and minerals. Mr. Winkelmann has held various technical, product, business development and industry sales roles within IBM.

Mike Deaton, Worldwide Retail & Consumer Industries Executive, IBM Mike Deaton is a Worldwide Retail & Consumer Industries Executive with over 30 years of technology leadership experience.  Mr. Deaton’s background includes expertise building the business and technology strategies to support high-volume Omni-channel businesses.   Over the past 15 years, he has led multiple digital transformation programs focused on delivery of leading-edge digital marketing, ecommerce, order management and omni-channel fulfillment capabilities for large retail department stores and specialty apparel chains.