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CONFERENCE AGENDA
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 26
1:00 p.m. | Siemens Charlotte Energy Hub Plant Tour (Registration & Approval Required)
Products come to life at the Siemens Charlotte Energy Hub, the company's
worldwide manufacturing and service location for 60-Hz power generation
equipment. This 24-hour-a-day manufacturing facility has recently undergone
a digital transformation connecting it to MindSphere. MindSphere is the open,
cloud-based IoT operating system from Siemens that connects machines and
physical infrastructure to the digital world. | Sponsored By: Siemens
5:00 p.m. | Welcome Reception | Sponsored by: Siemens
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 27
9:15 a.m. | Connected Plant Overview
What do we mean by " connected plant " ? How does it build on past investments
in technology? What are some of the key benefits from adoption? Data historians,
sensors, and a range of digital tools have been in place at power plants and
chemical facilities for decades, so how is a connected plant different? How
can tools like data analytics and predictive software drive efficiency, enhance
productivity, and improve safety?
Digital Plant/Worker
Carl Toner, Performance Improvement Manager, Southern Company
Chemical Technologies and Innovation Platforms
Ben Amaba, PhD, PE, CPIM, LEED AP, Worldwide Executive, IBM
Realizing the Full Potential of the Power Industry's Interconnected Future
Sree Hameed, Marketing Manager, Industry Business - Power segment, Schneider
Electric
Digitalization in the Process Industries
Jonas Norinder, Chemical Industry Manager, Siemens
11:00 a.m. | Safeguarding Critical Assets in an Era of Cyber Threats
With connectivity comes an increased vulnerability to cyber threats, which,
though worrisome, can be effectively managed. Learn about the nature of
existing and emerging threats and what strategies are available to address them.
Dow Chemical Cybersecurity Case Study
Seth McDow, Digital Operations Center: Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Leader,
The Dow Chemical Company
IIOT and Industry 4.0 - Protecting ICS Networks in the Digital Era
Barak Perelman, CEO, Indegy
Additional speaker invited from GE Digital.
1:00 p.m. | Simulation and Modeling for the CPI
Plant-specific data compared against other corporate assets and benchmarked
against sector-leading assets can be powerful tools in identifying and modeling
strategies to improve plant performance, efficiency, and profitability. This twopart
session offers practical approaches to simulation and modeling techniques
and discusses emerging trends.
Using Simulation to Reduce Risk Throughout the Chemical Plant Lifecycle
Yuris Fuentes, Engineering Consultant, DowDupont
Co-Author: Don Mack, Chemical Industry Manager, Siemens
Predicting Profit Improvement Opportunities with Digital Twin Technology
Bart Winters, Director Product Management, Honeywell Connected Plant
Driving your Digital Transformation Strategy with VR/AR Technology
Livia Wiley, Sr. Product Marketing Manager, Industry Business, Software, SimSci by
Schneider Electric
2:15 p.m. | Networking Break | Sponsored by: Mettler Toledo
2:45 p.m. | Harnessing the Power of Data Analytics
Big data includes not only numbers and trend analysis, but also qualitative
factors that by their very nature impact plant performance. Through case studies,
learn how industry leaders are making use of big data concepts.
Alabama Plant Case Study
Dr. Yves Gorat Stommel, Director Business Development and Innovation, Evonik
Corporation
Utilizing Big Data Analytics to Drive Operational Profitability Improvements
Peter Martin, VP Innovation & Marketing, Schneider Electric
Additional speaker invited from OSI Soft.
4:00 p.m | Emerging Connected Plant Technologies
Moore's Law interacts with big process industries: the same dynamics that
drive advancements in semiconductors are coming to the chemical and power
sectors as connected plants and analytics take root. The expanding use of
sensors, analytical tools, and automation mean that power and chemical assets
increasingly will be at the forefront of technological change, similar to what
drives everything from iPhones to autonomous vehicles. Come ready to be
wowed by the technologies that are coming your way!
Advanced Modeling and Simulation Technologies for Enabling the Connected
Power Plant
Stephen Zitney, Process Systems Engineering Research, National Energy Technology
Laboratory
Drone Usage Best Practices
Bryan Williams, Aviation Services/UAS Coordinator, Duke Energy
Kay Harlow, Survey & Mapping Supervisor - Civil Field Services, Southern Company
Dan Yates, Civil Field Services Manager, Southern Company
Digitalizing Brownfield Assets By Combining Reality Modeling With IIoT
Anne-Marie Walters, Industry Marketing Director, Process & Resources, Bentley
Systems, Inc
5:00 p.m. | Networking Reception
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 28
8:30 a.m. | Keynote Address - IIoT Efforts and Deployment
Industrial Internet of Things has received and explosion of attention in recent
years, but like any new innovation efforts, the path through Hype Cycle can be
a stormy one. This discussion will review the present state of the art around
deployment of IIoT in the Connected Plant and challenge the audience on what
the future could look like once these tools are more fully deployed.
Jeffrey Wehner, VP Renewable Operations, Duke Energy
9:00 a.m. | Mobile Devices & Wearables for Enhanced Worker Safety
Wearables and mobile devices can equip field staff with critical equipment,
operational, and situational information that not only can make them more
effective, but also safer. Learn about these technologies and consider how your
facility can implement them for a safer, more effective workforce.
Use of Mobile Devices in the Field
Jill Kiefer, Dow Logistics BEMS / Global Improvement Leader, The Dow Chemical
Company
Process Instrumentation Digital Devices Improve Plant Performance & Increase Safety
Gregory Livelli, Head of Product Portfolio Management, ABB
9:45 a.m. | Imagining and Selling the Connected Plant Internally
Scarce financial resources and competing projects mean that connection
plant champions not only need to understand the technology, but also how to
communicate its benefits and justify investment commitments to a range of
stakeholders. This session offers a boot camp in effectively building and selling
the investment.
Speakers invited from Evonik Corporation, Total, and Air Liquide.
10:45 a.m. | Enhancing Efficiency with Mobile Apps & Training In Real-world
Experiences
This session will give you a firsthand look at virtual and augmented reality and related
technologies. See how they are changing the way staff interacts with the plant.
Emerging Connected Plant Technologies - Tools/Applications
Randal Jones, P.E., CMRP, Manager - CBM & Analytics, Southern Company
Case Study on Google Glasses
Peggy Gulick, Director Business Process Improvement, AGCO Corporation (invited)
12:00 p.m. | Networking Luncheon | Sponsored by: ABB
1:00 p.m. | Duke Energy's Monitoring & Diagnostic Center - Virtual Demonstration
Add to your conference experience by joining a demonstration of how Duke
Energy is adding distributed and virtual M&D capabilities to accelerate their
industry-leading initiative to increase asset availability, reduce cost, and address
workforce challenges. CBM Analysts typically spent as much as 80% of their time
on manual data collection at the expense of analysis.
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