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Automated Manufacturing Scale Up: Planning for Success

Many manufacturers launching new products are challenged with how to scale their manufacturing operations, with capital equipment investment being a major consideration. With new products and new processes, come several challenges that are not as prominent in steady-state, mature product manufacturing. There are many more risks and unknowns, but with some planning and thought around some of those risks, they can be mitigated to enable a successful manufacturing ramp-up. In this session, attendees will learn some of the considerations for manufacturing scale-up. We’ll talk about some best practices and pitfalls I have seen from the perspective of an automated equipment builder.

Topics Include:

• Considerations for Implementing a Phased Ramp-Up Plan
• Automation Concept Development
• Mitigation of New Automated Process Risks
• Considerations for Autonomous Operation
• Use of Digital Twin Technologies
• Early Planning of Data Architectures
• Planning Transition to Operations

Meet the speaker:

Chris Knorr
VP Business Development-North America
Eclipse Automation

With over 30 years in various progressive rolls with some of the world leading companies in the automation industry, Chris now leads the Business Development team and strategy for Eclipse Automation in North America.

Over the years, Chris has assisted countless companies in the transportation, life science and consumer product industries in developing their automation strategy and optimizing their manufacturing operations through automation.

Through working with a broad range of clients bringing new products to market, Chris has gained extensive experience in what strategies lead to a successful manufacturing automation program launch and has a passion for sharing these best practices through thought leadership opportunities.