Smart Manufacturing Summit | Summer

August 5 - 9, 2024Online
Solutions, Strategy & Connection at Manufacturing's Most Powerful Summit
Event Info

Join Manufacturing’s most esteemed Summit.

IMPACT is a peer-led leadership-focused event that is complimentary for qualified professionals. Discover strategies from field experts, research new solutions, and meet like-minded peers on your path for professional growth. Your invitation is waiting.

Network and learn from the peers driving innovation in Manufacturing.

Speakers
Greg Toornman
Vice-President, Global Materials, Logistics, and ...
Neil Aronson
Global Head of Strategic Sourcing, Contingent Lab...
Gefferie Yee-Maderia
Vice President Of Engineering
Cordell Hardy
Senior Vice President, Corporate R&D Operations
Peter Kraemer
Chief Supply Chain Officer
Ann Tracy
Chief Sustainability Officer
Sven Markert
EVP & Head of Supply Chain Logistics
Seref Alptekin
Vice President Supply Chain & Procurement
Shekhar Khandekar
Vice President, Global Operational Excellence
John Thong
Director, Procurement Strategy and Transformation
Eric Wong
SVP, Head of North American Operations
Allison Grealis
Founder & President
Peter Ucovich
Director of Indirect Sourcing
Albert Schyman
Director, Global Sourcing, Logistics
Josh Reit
Director of Operations

The world’s leading manufacturers attend.

In our 15+ year tenure we’ve connected 1000s of peers across every industry.

Reserved for executives and tailored to support your professional and departmental goals.

Agenda

Watch 35+ presentations on demand and with lifetime access.
Monday, August 05

Speaker
Sven MarkertEVP & Head of Supply Chain LogisticsSiemens AG
Sven Markert, EVP & Head of Supply Chain Logistics, Siemens AG

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Cordell HardySenior Vice President, Corporate R&D Operations3M
Cordell Hardy, Senior Vice President, Corporate R&D Operations, 3M

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Albert SchymanDirector, Global Sourcing, Logistics Solenis
Albert Schyman, Director, Global Sourcing, Logistics , Solenis

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Peter KraemerChief Supply Officer AB InBev
Peter Kraemer, Chief Supply Officer , AB InBev

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Jesper ToubolVP of MoldingLEGO
Jesper Toubol, VP of Molding, LEGO
Tuesday, August 06

Speaker
Seref AlptekinVice President Supply Chain & Procurement Closure Systems International
Seref Alptekin, Vice President Supply Chain & Procurement , Closure Systems International

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Gefferie Yee-MaderaVice President of Engineering Northrop Grumman
Gefferie Yee-Madera, Vice President of Engineering , Northrop Grumman

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Neil AronsonHead of Strategic Sourcing and Logistics Uber
Neil Aronson, Head of Strategic Sourcing and Logistics , Uber

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Eric WongSVP, Head of North American OperationsPolygroup
Eric Wong, SVP, Head of North American Operations, Polygroup

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John Thong Director, Procurement Strategy and Transformation T-Mobile
John Thong, Director, Procurement Strategy and Transformation , T-Mobile
Wednesday, August 07

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Shekhar KhandekarVice President, Global Operational ExcellenceComet Group
Shekhar Khandekar, Vice President, Global Operational Excellence, Comet Group

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Greg ToornmanVice President, Global Materials, Logistics, and Demand Planning AGCO
Greg Toornman, Vice President, Global Materials, Logistics, and Demand Planning , AGCO

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Peter UcovichDirector of Indirect SourcingVerizon
Peter Ucovich, Director of Indirect Sourcing, Verizon

Speaker
Ann TracyChief Sustainability Officer Colgate-Palmolive
Ann Tracy, Chief Sustainability Officer , Colgate-Palmolive

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Josh ReitSenior Director of Operations Diageo
Josh Reit, Senior Director of Operations , Diageo
Thursday, August 08

Speaker
Zai MohammedHead of Global Procurement Talkdesk, Inc.
Zai Mohammed, Head of Global Procurement , Talkdesk, Inc.

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Rafaela MarangoniVP of Manufacturing & Operational Excellence Warby Parker
Rafaela Marangoni, VP of Manufacturing & Operational Excellence , Warby Parker

Speaker
Jay DouglassChief Operating OfficerARM Institute
Jay Douglass, Chief Operating Officer, ARM Institute

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Prashanth SankaranVice President of Digital SolutionsBunn
Prashanth Sankaran, Vice President of Digital Solutions, Bunn

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John MoryFormer Director of Logistics and Team Development Farm Fresh To You - Division of Raley's Supermarkets
John Mory, Former Director of Logistics and Team Development , Farm Fresh To You - Division of Raley's Supermarkets
Friday, August 09

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Allison GrealisPresident and Founder Women in Manufacturing (WiM) Association and Education Foundation
Allison Grealis, President and Founder , Women in Manufacturing (WiM) Association and Education Foundation

Speaker
Stacey WagnerChief Experience Officer Zappos
Stacey Wagner, Chief Experience Officer , Zappos

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Raj SohmshettyMentor-in-Residence, Office of Business Innovation Wayne State University
Raj Sohmshetty, Mentor-in-Residence, Office of Business Innovation , Wayne State University

Speaker
Eric DulinDirector of Procurement Yum! Brands
Eric Dulin, Director of Procurement , Yum! Brands

Speaker
Thembani Togwe, PhDSenior Director, Digital Manufacturing, Data & Automation Johnson & Johnson
Thembani Togwe, PhD, Senior Director, Digital Manufacturing, Data & Automation , Johnson & Johnson

Key Connections. Unmatched Flexibility.

Experience the power of our in-person events from anywhere you are.
An Online Event with VIP Benefits

As an online attendee, you’ll receive the following at no cost:

  • All educational sessions available on-demand
  • Flexible schedule built around your needs
  • Up to $500 in rewards of your choice from our virtual marketplace. Popular options include Visa gift cards, Apple Products, Charitable Donations, and more.
Curated Research Meetings

Your time is valuable. That’s why we include our signature 1-on-1 research meetings in every online event.

Tell us about your current challenges during registration, and we’ll arrange meetings with a tailored set of solution providers who can help. It’s a simple, fun way to do solutions research in a relaxed, no-pressure environment.

The IMPACT Summit is great. The Quartz Team make it feel like an event that is tailored to you. Love the personalized approach."
VP Operations, Pharamlink
The IMPACT event was a great experience from the registration, to the presentations and the one on one vendor discussions. I also enjoyed the opportunity to go back and review the presentations."
Senior Manager Quality, Purdue
I was introduced to solution providers that I would not have otherwise found & found details that I would not have gotten from websites. It’s already generating further dialog about how we can work together in the future."
Blount International, Manager Engineering - Machine Design

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We ‘re proud to work with the best in the business. By learning about your projects up front, we match you for 1-on-1 meetings with those best-suited to tackle the challenge.Become a sponsor

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Smart Manufacturing Summit | Summer, US
August 5 - 9, 2024 | Online