Looking at digital transformation
If you follow the publication online, you’ve surely seen some of the insightful stories from our new Executive Editor, Stephanie Neil, who’s a well-known and respected journalist in the world of packaging technology. Her recent article on how packaging machinery incorporates safety in different areas is a necessary read for anyone in that segment of the industry.
But she’s also been leading us in the development of an all-new in-person event in Boston this Spring focused on digital transformation. This buzz phrase is all about the exciting times for manufacturing that we find ourselves in — the confluence of 3D printing,
CAD and simulation software, and more. That said, it can be hard to find the right answers for a manufacturer looking to evolve their businesses over the coming years.
Our new Digital Transformation Forum will take place on May 1-2 and will educate manufacturers as they move into the increasingly digital future, to maximize production and strengthen supply chains. Among the topics that will be covered are:
- Analytics and artificial intelligence
- The Industrial Internet of Things
- Our future workforce
- Viability of current supply chains
- Infrastructure for Industry 5.0, and
- Engineering and the digital thread
I hope to see you in Boston next month; please visit digitaltransformationforum.com for more information and the exciting lineup that Stephanie and our team have put together for you. There will be talks by Walker Reynolds of Intellic Integration, Richard Braatz and John Carrier of MIT, and John McEleney of PTC. There will also be speakers from Collaborative Systems Integration, Lockheed Martin, Siemens Digital Industries Software, Deloitte, and Harting.
I’d also like to call your attention to a new change here at Design World. Starting with the May issue, our Senior Editor, Rachael Pasini, will be jumping into this Insights column every other month. Rachael and I will alternate authoring this introductory opinion piece in the magazine. You’ve probably seen some of her excellent contributions to the Technology Forward column over the past year and a half, and this feels like a natural progression for us.
Lastly, I’m pleased to announce that our special Engineering Diversity + Inclusion issue from last Fall has been named a finalist for both an ASBPE Award and a Neal Award, two of the most prominent honors in the trade publication space. Kudos to our amazing editorial and design team for putting together this incredible and much-needed issue. If you know of an engineer who’s making a difference in their industry who you feel should be recognized in this year’s EDI issue, please drop a note to me at the email address below.
Paul J. Heney – VP, Editorial Director
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