A recent survey reveals that 86% of manufacturers believe smart factory initiatives will enhance competitiveness within five years. The Power Analytics conference, occurring on February 12-13 in Orlando, will focus on leveraging data analytics in smart manufacturing, featuring sessions from industry leaders on various topics, including IoT applications and energy management. The Manufacturers Alliance for Productivity and Innovation (MAPI) aims to empower manufacturers through insights to foster digital transformation and business impact.

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'Smart' Manufacturers Creating Value
From Operational Data
Press Release (ePRNews.com) - ARLINGTON, Va. -
Jan 13, 2020 - Eighty-six percent of manufacturers
believe smart factory initiatives will be the main
driver of manufacturing competitiveness within
five years, according to a recent survey from the
Manufacturers Alliance for Productivity and
Innovation (MAPI) and Deloitte. Connected
technologies, systems, and supply chains power
smart manufacturing, but the underlying data and
analytics are enabling breakthrough gains in
output, utilization, and labor productivity.
Manufacturing leaders are convening in Orlando,
Florida, February 12-13 to learn how to apply
advanced analytics and unlock value from the surge
of information technology (IT)/operational
technology (OT) data at Power Analytics: The Data
in Smart Manufacturing Conference.
“Manufacturing companies vary on their analytics journeys,” said David Beckoff, emcee of the
conference and vice president of product development and insights, MAPI. “Understanding how to
advance on a maturity curve and make data valuable in real-time is critical to digital transformation
and smart manufacturing. This conference spotlights the practical insights and best practices needed
for analytics to drive this business impact.”
Sessions at The Data in Smart Manufacturing Conference include:
 “Case Study: IoT in the Factory Network” with Brett Ashley, Advanced Manufacturing
Engineering Manager at Wabash
 “Enabling Innovation Through Technology and Talent” with Sudhi Bangalore, Global VP,
Industry 4.0 at Stanley Black & Decker
 “The Data-Driven Manufacturer: Proven Applications of IIoT Analytics” with Sam Carver, VP,
Manufacturing at A.O. Smith
 “Using Data Analytics for Energy Management” with Jeff Patten, Director, Advanced
Manufacturing and Industrialization at Eaton
 “From Reactive to Real-Time: Milestones on the Analytics Journey” with Dan Pikelny, VP and
Chief Analytics Officer at Navistar
Learn more about the conference at smartmanufacturingdata.com.

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Members of the media interested in this event please contact news@mapi.net.
See the full list of MAPI’s 2020 Manufacturing Impact Series conferences at mapi.net/impactseries.
About MAPI
Founded in 1933, the Manufacturers Alliance for Productivity and Innovation (MAPI) is a nonprofit
organization that connects manufacturing leaders with the ideas they need to make smarter decisions.
As the manufacturing leadership network, its mission is to build strong leadership within
manufacturing to drive the growth, profitability, and stature of global manufacturers. For more
information, visit mapi.net.
Media Contact:
Kristin Graybill
MAPI
703.841.9000
news@mapi.net
Source : MAPI
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