Industry 4.0 Strategy: Implementing a Successful Industry 4.0 Roadmap for a Sustainable Digital Transformation

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Masterclass Overview

Join this course and learn how to plan, execute and sustain an effective Industry 4.0 transformation, giving your company the edge to succeed in an increasingly competitive and agile manufacturing environment. Through a series of highly practical case studies and interactive peer-group exercises, Masterclass Tutor Rainer Müller will equip you with the tools and strategies to drive your digital transformation forward.

Day 1 (half-day)
Day 2 (half-day)
Day 3 (half-day)

Day 1 (half-day)

Benchmark where your company is on its digital transformation compared to your peers and develop your own Industry 4.0 vision.

Learn how to create a scalable strategy development plan
Identify the manufacturing pain points in your company
Understand which areas you should focus on with digital and what to avoid
Conduct a guided digital benchmark rating of your own company

Day 2 (half-day)

Having defined your Industry 4.0 vision, you will learn how to create a practical implementation roadmap. Discover the key reasons for an Industry 4.0 strategy to fail and how to avoid them.

Ensure effective priority selection and decide which projects you should implement first
Understand how to transition from strategy development to execution, setting out internal governance and responsibilities
Learn how to manage the Proof of Concept Phase and establish effective funding and follow-up for your Industry 4.0 projects
Hear the 4 reasons for an organisation to get stuck and steps to overcome them

Day 3 (half-day)

Identify the leadership, company culture and workforce engagement elements that are critical for a successful Industry 4.0 implementation.

Achieve leadership alignment and effective framing of the prospective changes in your organisation
Explore the impact of The Digital Board as a way to challenge and sponsor Industry 4.0 projects
Discuss the key steps to build the employee engagement essential for sustainable change
Learn how to put in place effective workforce development strategies to support your digital transformation

"I enjoyed the course very much - it explains how to get through the Industry 4.0 transition from start to full implementation." -- Senior Lead Advanced Manufacturing Engineer, Emerson Climate Technologies

"The course took away the mystery surrounding Industry 4.0." -- Director Advanced Operations, Stryker

"Some good tips on how to engage senior stakeholders and drive the digital transformation. A nice mix of theory and group exercises with a good range of participants." -- Head of Centre of Expertise FF&P, Syngenta Crop Protection

This course will enable you to plan, execute and sustain an effective Industry 4.0 transformation

Masterclass Agenda

Day 1 (half-day)
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Online registration opens: 1.45pm (UK time)/2.45pm (Central Europe time)/8.45am (US Eastern time)

Section 1 – Industry 4.0: From Understanding where You are to Creating a Vision

2.00pm (UK time)/3.00pm (Central Europe time)/9.00am (US Eastern time):

Introduction & quick roundtable discussion

2.15pm (UK time)/3.15pm (Central Europe time)/9.15am (US Eastern time):

Session 1 – The Transformational Potential of Industry 4.0 and its Implications for your Business

The Fourth Industrial Revolution – what does this mean?
AI, GUI, AR, VR, Robotics, Digital Twin … and so much more to look at – being selective to win
Delegate Assessment – where is your company today?

Break: 3.00pm (UK time)/4.00pm (Central Europe time)/10.00am (US Eastern time)

3.15pm (UK time)/4.15pm (Central Europe time)/10.15am (US Eastern time):

Session 2 – Industry 4.0 Implementation Case Study – Where to start?

Digital Strategy – what it is and what it’s based on
Scalable strategy development plan
Pain points identification – a good way to begin!

Break: 4.00pm (UK time)/5.00pm (Central Europe time)/11.00am (US Eastern time)

4.15pm (UK time)/5.15pm (Central Europe time)/11.15am (US Eastern time):

Session 3 – Group Breakout Exercise #1

Under the guidance of the Masterclass Tutor, delegates will be divided into working groups to identify and discuss:
(Manufacturing) Pain points in your company
What to tackle with Digital – and what not?

5.00pm (UK time)/6.00pm (Central Europe time)/12.00pm (US Eastern time):

Session 4 – Industry 4.0 Implementation Case Study – Benchmarking

Digital Benchmarking Overview
Some practical examples
Conducting a guided benchmark rating of your own company

End of session: 5.30pm (UK time)/6.30pm (Central Europe time)/12.30pm (US Eastern time)

Day 2 (half-day)
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Online registration opens: 1.45pm (UK time)/2.45pm (Central Europe time)/8.45am (US Eastern time)

Section 2 – Industry 4.0: From Defining a Vision to Creating a Tangible Roadmap

2.00pm (UK time)/3.00pm (Central Europe time)/9.00am (US Eastern time):

Session 5 – Group Breakout Exercise #2

Under the guidance of the Masterclass Tutor, delegates will be divided into working groups to discuss:
Review of benchmarking results
What stage are you on your digital transformation compared to others?

2.30pm (UK time)/3.30pm (Central Europe time)/9.30am (US Eastern time):

Session 6 – Industry 4.0 Implementation Case Study – Where to go?

Pain points, benchmarking, digital solutions – Defining a vision
What projects should you implement first? – Priority selection

3.00pm (UK time)/4.00pm (Central Europe time)/10.00am (US Eastern time):

Session 7 – Group Breakout Exercise #3

Under the guidance of the Masterclass Tutor, delegates will be divided into working groups to discuss:
How to create your Industry 4.0 Vision
Guided reflection on your own digital priorities – Create your digital roadmap

Break: 3.30pm (UK time)/4.30pm (Central Europe time)/10.30am (US Eastern time)

4.00pm (UK time)/5.00pm (Central Europe time)/11.00am (US Eastern time):

Session 8 – Industry 4.0 Implementation Case Study – How to start?

From Strategy to Execution: Governance & Responsibilities
Proof of Concept Phase
Funding & Follow-up

Section 3 – Reasons for an Industry 4.0 Strategy to Fail

4.30pm (UK time)/5.30pm (Central Europe time)/11.30am (US Eastern time):

Session 9 – Common Traps – And how to avoid them

Why do digital transformations fail?
Examples from show case
The 4 reasons for an organisation to get stuck

5.15pm (UK time)/6.15pm (Central Europe time)/12.15pm (US Eastern time):

Session 10 – Summary of Key Learning Points and Next Steps

What might happen to my project? – Guided reflection on potential traps
Review of your own vision, roadmap and potential roadblocks

End of session: 5.30pm (UK time)/6.30pm (Central Europe time)/12.30pm (US Eastern time):

Day 3 (half-day)
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Online registration opens: 1.45pm (UK time)/2.45pm (Central Europe time)/8.45am (US Eastern time)

Section 4 – Preparing Your Company for a Successful Industry 4.0 Journey

2.00pm (UK time)/3.00pm (Central Europe time)/9.00am (US Eastern time):

Session 11 – Leadership in Industry 4.0 – Where to go

Leadership alignment and framing of the prospective change
Commitments and follow-up: The Digital Board as a way to challenge and to sponsor

2.20pm (UK time)/3.20pm (Central Europe time)/9.20am (US Eastern time):

Session 12 – Company Culture in Industry 4.0 – Securing Effective Workforce Engagement for your Digital Transformation

Communication is key
Driving and fostering healthy competition and ways to include everyone

2.40pm (UK time)/3.40pm (Central Europe time)/9.40am (US Eastern time):

Session 13 – Removing Barriers to your Industry 4.0 Implementation – Defeat the “Why?”

How to arm middle management
The Importance of show cases
The right working mode – from waterfall to agile

Break: 3.00pm (UK time)/4.00pm (Central Europe time)/10.00am (US Eastern time)

3.15pm (UK time)/4.15pm (Central Europe time)/10.15am (US Eastern time):

Session 14 – Group Breakout Exercise #4

Under the guidance of the Masterclass Tutor, delegates will be divided into working groups to discuss:
Review of identified roadblocks
Defining counter strategies
Stakeholder identification

Break: 4.15pm (UK time)/5.15pm (Central Europe time)/11.15am (US Eastern time)

4.30pm (UK time)/5.30pm (Central Europe time)/11.30am (US Eastern time):

Session 15 – Placing Effective Workforce Development at the Centre of your Digital Transformation

New skills and roles to come with Digital
Operator 4.0
From training to continuous learning
Examples of successful qualification models

End of session: 5.30pm (UK time)/6.30pm (Central Europe time)/12.30pm (US Eastern time)

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"Nice job. Great overview and strategies to progress the initiatives I'm personally tackling." -- Launch Manager, Neapco

"I enjoyed the overview of what is happening in industry and the breakout sessions to talk through ideas from a varied viewpoint. The format worked very well and was easy to accommodate." -- Engineering Lead, Abbott

"Very good introduction to Industry 4.0 and the implementation process." -- Operations Director, Personna International

Join other manufacturing and engineering professionals and learn how to plan, execute and sustain an effective Industry 4.0 digital transformation. Contact us for more information about this masterclass.

Meet the Tutor

Rainer Müller

Rainer Müller is an Executive Consultant and expert in Digital Transformation and Industry 4.0 implementation. He has over 30 years of experience acquired in senior leadership roles at global manufacturing companies, including most recently as Vice President Digital Transformation at TE Connectivity.

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Accelerate your digital transformation:

Join interactive discussions in a peer-to-peer learning environment during 10.5 hours of live online training

Benchmark your organization’s Industry 4.0 technology readiness levels and workforce skills

Benefit from real-world and aspirational industry case studies

Leadership 4.0 - People, culture and skills: Discover how to prepare your workforce for the Factory of the Future

Take away practical ideas to test and implement in your own digital transformation

Develop an Industry 4.0 action plan tailored to your company’s individual needs and resources

Benefits to you of attending this Industry 4.0 Live Online Masterclass

Structure of training
Benchmarking, Strategy & Implementation
Preparing your company for Industry 4.0

Structure of training

* 10.5 hours of live online training with expert tutor plus numerous opportunities for discussion and benchmarking with industry peers throughout – conveniently spread across 3 half-days so you can manage alongside existing work commitments.

* Highly practical and interactive in nature with industry case studies, group discussions and break-out exercises throughout.

* Benefit from the experience of our expert tutor who has led successful Industry 4.0 digital transformations in large global manufacturing businesses, including as COO and VP of Digital Transformation.

Benchmarking, Strategy & Implementation

* Find out where your company is today on its Industry 4.0 digital transformation compared to industry benchmarks and conduct a guided digital benchmark rating.

* Develop your own Industry 4.0 vision, strategy and scalable implementation roadmap tailored to your company’s specific needs and resources.

* Take away your own blueprint and action plan for your company’s successful Industry 4.0 digital transformation.

* Understand which areas to prioritise and focus on in your digital transformation and which areas to avoid.

* Learn how to manage the Proof of Concept Phase and establish effective funding and support for your Industry 4.0 projects.

Preparing your company for Industry 4.0

* Discover the top reasons for an Industry 4.0 transformation to fail and how to avoid them.

* Identify the organisational structure, company culture and workforce engagement elements that are essential for a successful digital transformation.

* Find out how to identify and engage the key stakeholders in your company that are critical to the success of your Industry 4.0 implementation.

* Move beyond the pilot project phase and understand how to roll out your Industry 4.0 implementation at scale across your company.

* Secure effective leadership buy-in and alignment for your digital transformation and communicate the prospective changes to all levels of the business.

* Learn the key steps to building the workforce engagement that is essential to sustain your digital transformation and make the changes needed.

* Put in place effective workforce training and development strategies to support your Industry 4.0 digital transformation.

"The presentations had excellent content. The real-world experience and predictions of where the industry is going, as well as how these tools are actually used today, was most useful." -- Smart Factory Manager, Greene Tweed

"A great recipe to build your own Industry 4.0 Roadmap." -- Director Engineering & Technology, Catalent

“Enjoyed the course and content. I found the structure of the training and the take-away planning tools extremely useful.” -- Operations Industrial Manager, Safran

Who should attend?

This training course is developed for business and technology leaders, Directors, strategic decision-makers and senior managers within manufacturing, engineering and design with responsibility for Industry 4.0 implementation and digital transformation.

It provides an overview of a game-changing paradigm aimed at securing leadership in the emerging technologies and services that will create high-quality manufacturing businesses and enhance their global competitiveness in creating the smart factories, products and services of the future.

Learn, network and collaborate with senior executives from leading manufacturers

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