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Detroit, MI | 08.25.25 Cleveland, OH | 08.26.25 Chicago, IL | 08.28.25

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Join us for this important forum to determine how we move beyond the historic data fundamentals and architectures of the past 30 years – to a future marked by enormous innovation and productivity growth. This will be a practical deep dive on the future of OT/IT interoperability for Smart Manufacturing Operations and Supply Chains.

This Summit is a collaborative, international initiative to shine the spotlight on the necessary building blocks, competencies, and capabilities related to modernizing our approach to OT/IT data engineering. We will explore the value, the challenges/risks, and the best practices on the journey to interoperability. We will showcase the capabilities, explore the relevant standards, and unveil how open APIs can unlock the full potential of industrial data and AI at scale!

Join us in Detroit, Cleveland or Chicago as we bring industry leaders together to understand just how important interoperability is on our journey to productivity and competitiveness!

Agenda Highlights Include:

  • A Manufacturer’s Perspective – the Strategic Importance and Value of Interoperability
  • CESMII’s Smart Manufacturing Imperatives
  • The Role of OPC UA in Enabling Interoperability
  • Equipment Data Standards and International Alignment with VDMA
  • Complimentary Lunch
  • Expert Panel on Interoperability – Audience Q&A
  • New topics/trends (OPC Cloud, Digital Product Passport, API, Supply Chain, etc.)
  • A Demonstration of What Interoperability Looks Like
  • Call to Action                                               
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Keynote: Chicago

About the Speaker

Josh Dotson

Industry 4.0 Capability Leader, Koch Inc

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I believe too much potential is left untapped in how most businesses operate. I've built my career challenging assumptions, envisioning better futures, and helping organizations chart practical paths forward.

Today, I’m focused on helping large enterprises rethink how people, technology, and operations come together to drive meaningful change. Real transformation starts with human action — with the tension between what is and what could be — and I’m passionate about helping organizations shape what comes next.

SPEAKERS

Leaders Behind the Insights

John Dyck
John Dyck

CEO at CESMII - The Smart Manufacturing Institute

Andreas Faath
Andreas Faath
Managing Director VDMA Machine Information Interoperability (MII)

 

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Jonathan Wise

Chief Technology Architect at CESMII

Michael Clark
Michael Clark
Director at OPC Foundation North America
Heiko Herden
Heiko Herden
Lead of OPC Harmonization at VDMA

SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITES

Be part of the movement redefining Smart Manufacturing data infrastructure.

By supporting this summit, your organization will be recognized as a national thought leader helping drive interoperability standards and practices that empower digital transformation across U.S. manufacturing.

Schedule a Meeting to learn more. 

Sponsorship Details
Detriot_2540528259-1

Detroit, MI

monday, aug. 25

10:00-4:00PM

Michigan State University
Management Education Center
811 W. Square Lake Rd.
Troy, MI  48098

Cleveland_2540528259

Cleveland, oh

tuesday, aug. 26

10:00-4:00PM

Tri-C Corporate College East
4400 Richmond Rd
Warrensville Heights, OH 44128

Chicago_2540528259

chicago, il

thursday, aug. 28

10:00-4:00PM

MXD
1415 N Cherry Ave
Chicago, IL 60642

Agenda

10:00    Check-in                                                   

10:30    Welcome & Setting the Stage                                                    

10:45    A Manufacturer’s Perspective – the Strategic Importance and Value of Interoperability

11:30    CESMII’s Smart Manufacturing Imperatives

12:00   The Role of OPC UA in Enabling Interoperability

12:30   Equipment Data Standards and International Alignment with VDMA

1:00     Complimentary Lunch

2:00    Expert Panel on Interoperability – Audience Q&A

2:45    New topics/trends (OPC Cloud, Digital Product Passport, API, Supply Chain, etc.)

3:15     A Demonstration of What Interoperability Looks Like

3:45    Call to Action                                                                       

4:00    End of Event