8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Registration:

Arrive at Rosen Shingle Creek and pick up your event packet for the Manufacturing 2.0 Executive Forum.

12:00 - 1:30 p.m.

Welcome Lunch:

Ralph Carter President of Rockwell Software welcomes attendees and kicks off Manufacturing 2.0; begin networking with your peers.

1:30 - 2:30 p.m.

State of Plant: The Latest Cost-saving Trends in the Industry!

Perspectives on the current manufacturing landscape. Experts will provide perspectives on current challenges. And will share their viewpoint on how their industry segments are dealing with historic convulsions in market dynamics. Gain a better understanding of future prospects and areas of financial gain in your operation.

2:30 - 3:00 p.m.

Break/Greenroom:

Meet in the Greenroom to network with your peers as well as the keynote speaker, Rockwell Automation employees, and customer panelists.

3:00 - 4:30 p.m.

Establishing Value: Newest Strategies in Supply Chain Efficiencies:

4:30 - 6:30 p.m.

Revitalize:

Enjoy the resort's wonderful amenities or simply relax in your luxury guest room before the evening entertainment and dinner.

6:30 - 10:30 p.m.

Dinner and Entertainment:

Join us for dinner and see Chuck "The Hit Man" Golf Pro at the Rosen Shingle Creek golf course as he blasts long drives and performs skill shots that are sure to get you excited for your next tee time.

6:30 - 8:00 a.m.

8:00 - 9:00 a.m.

Rockwell Automation Executive Speaker:

9:00 - 10:30 a.m.

Tapping the Power of Your Enterprise:

Andrew McAfee, Harvard Business School professor, author “Enterprise 2.0”. McAfee will share research showing IT's impact on the structure and performance of businesses.

10:30 - 11:00 a.m.

Break/Greenroom:

Meet in the Greenroom to network with your peers as well as the keynote speaker, Rockwell Automation employees, and the customer panelists.

11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Data Visibility to Drive Performance: Simple Steps to Improve Decision-making:  

Increased data visibility enables operational agility through performance management. Gain a unique perspective on how companies are achieving new levels of visibility utilizing real-time dashboards that accelerate decision-making in today’s fast-changing marketplace.

12:30 - 2:00 p.m.

Lunch:

Join discussion tables focusing on Convergence, Cost Monitoring, Performance Management, and Regulatory Compliance

2:00 - 3:00 p.m.

Understanding the True Cost of Quality:

Tracking, tracing and compliance in a heavily regulated world. See the value of genealogy, electronic signatures and traceability.

3:00 - 3:30 p.m.

Break/Greenroom:

Meet in the Greenroom and network with your peers as well as the keynote speaker, Rockwell Automation employees, and customer panelists.

3:30 - 4:30 p.m.

Powering Savings Through Energy Management: Best Practices in Sustainability: 

Sustainable production and energy management represent an important strategy for cost savings. Hear how leading companies are defining and implementing global sustainability programs.

4:30 p.m.

Wrap Up:

Ralph Carter, President of Rockwell Software concludes the Manufacturing 2.0 Executive Forum. 

6:30 p.m.

EDFest:

Hosted for RSTechED and Manufacturing 2.0 Attendees and their guests

9:00 - 9:30 a.m.

Welcome and Overview:

The need for Business Process Modeling (BPM), what it is, and examples showing how it can help.

9:30 - 10:15 a.m.

30 Years and Still Nothing has Changed: A Business Process Modeling Primer 

10:15 - 11:15 a.m.

Business Process Modeling in Manufacturing Operations - The Transformation from Business Process Management to Operations Process Management  

11:15 - 11:45 a.m.

Operations Process Management Workshop:

11:45 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Wrap Up:

The Rockwell Automation advantage and where to find additional information.