Topic(s)
- People-centric leadership
Every manufacturer in the world is sensing a changing landscape. Technology changes are driving a total rethink of how manufacturing should be performed. Couple this with the pressure of a changing workforce skill set and a changing working environment and it forces manufacturing leaders to constantly assess how to proceed.
This is a workshop to support these manufacturing leaders. We shall discuss first the implications of how to create value from advanced technologies such as the Industry 4.0 portfolio with special emphasis on artificial intelligence. The advancement of Generative AI allows us to do the job better. But what we have learned is that “to automate a mess remains a mess” and the data integrity to drive success is the critical building block.
The second half of the workshop addresses the impact on the workforce. “Educate, Attain and Retain” the knowledge worker is the #1 strategic core process at Intel. They understand that the advancement of technology can happen only if the talent is present. The technological transformation must be implemented by the workforce. But who do you need and what do they need to know? This launches the workshop portion of the session. We will address the collective perception of skills gaps from the audience attendees using a state-of-the-art tool. This real-time data collection shall address the biggest gaps the attendees feel are present today. We shall compare these results with two AME workshops conducted on the West Coast and discuss approaches and “what works.”
We shall conclude the workshop with a discussion on what this really means to manufacturers. Participants will leave with an understanding of what a “People and Industry 4.0” roadmap looks like."
- What is Industry 4.0 and the AI advancements.
- How can AI help create value?
- What are the people implications of successfully applying AI in manufacturing?
- How do “people-centric” leaders apply PCL tools to make change happen?
- What is the roadmap to successfully infuse Industry 4.0 into the organization.
We will have two interim interactive discussions during the workshop that address key topics. At the end we will formally capture audience real-time data using a QR code-based data collection system. Once the data is captured from the audience we will discuss the biggest gaps they define. Of the 4 hour workshop, we will have interaction for at least 80 minutes of the remaining 210 minute workshop.
Dr. Dan Shunk is Professor Emeritus in Industrial Engineering in the Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering at ASU. He is also the PIMSA Chair for Innovation and Design at CETYS University in Baja, Mexico and a Global Fellow of Ajou University in South Korea. Dr. Shunk received his B.S.I.E. in 1971, his M.S.I.E. in 1972 and his Ph.D. degree in 1976 from Purdue University.
Dr. Shunk came from industry to ASU in 1984 as an associate professor of Industrial Engineering. From 1984 to 1994, he served as the CIM Systems Research Center (CIMSYRC) Director. CIMSYRC won the prestigious SME LEAD Award in 1990. He was promoted to Professor in 2002. In 2001, Dr. Shunk was given the Avnet Chair for his work in Enterprise Integration. In 2003 he was asked to co-create and lead the Tech MBA in the Carey School of Business at ASU.
Prof. Shunk's research and teaching interests are in the areas of:
• Strategic innovation, new product development and strategic academic planning
• Strategic, “Top Down” Operational Excellence
• Enterprise modeling and integration focusing on material flow/information flow/knowledge flow supply network integration
Dr. Shunk is an active member of AME and currently on their West Region Board, a senior member of the Institute of Industrial Engineers and a senior charter member of the SME Computer Aided Systems Association. He proudly lists eleven teaching awards highlighted by the Society of Manufacturing Engineer’s highest honor, their International Educator award. In 2015 and 2018 he won the A. Alan B. Pritsker Teacher of the Year Award at ASU. He has 39 refereed journal articles, countless conference presentations and dozens of keynote speeches. 
