Webinar: “The Smart Factory Journey”

In recent years, investments in automation, artificial intelligence, and digital transformation have become standard across manufacturing industries. Yet, the often-cited productivity gains of 20–50% remain difficult to achieve in practice. While many organizations have moved beyond pilot projects, only a limited number have successfully transitioned to large-scale, systemic transformation.

The reason is that technology alone does not create efficiency — it amplifies the operating model it is embedded in. Without well-structured processes, architecture, and governance, even advanced solutions struggle to deliver sustainable results.

The webinar will provide insights into how leading manufacturing companies implement the Smart Factory concept and leverage AI, automation, data analytics, and digital technologies to enhance production efficiency and flexibility.

Participants will learn from over three decades of hands-on transformation experience, drawing on practical examples and working approaches from world-leading companies. The session will cover key success factors, typical challenges, and proven approaches that help accelerate digital manufacturing transformation.

🔹 Speaker:

Gulshan Kumar – Senior Director, Smart Factory at Samsung Electronics India. A global expert in Smart Factory with 30+ years of experience transforming manufacturing sites into highly automated, digital, and intelligent factories.

Key Achievements:

• Implementation of advanced automation, AI, robotics, and digital twins to boost productivity;
• Achieving 20–50% productivity growth across electronics production lines;
• End-to-end Automation of Manufacturing lines and intralogistics using Industrial Robots, Cobots, AGVs, AMRs, and advanced vision systems;
• Deployment of Digital Twin enabled predictive maintenance and MES/SPC platforms, driving OEE performance up to 90%;
• Successful modernization of factories in India, USA, Russia, and Vietnam, including new plant launches and optimization of existing operations.

Gulshan Kumar turns the Smart Factory concept into tangible, measurable results, making manufacturing faster, smarter, and more efficient.

📌 Participation is free, and pre-registration with a corporate email is required. The webinar will be conducted in English.