Overview
In this session, Kohler's Peggy Gulick will present on transforming operations and augmenting human capabilities to drive scalable value. You'll learn why there can be no success without a vision as Gulick explains the difference between evolution and revolution and rethinking how we work. You'll leave with an understanding of why culture eats strategy for breakfast and technology for lunch and why continuous innovation is the new continuous improvement. Plus you'll hear how to approach situations where you have the ideas but the plants have the money. And, finally, this session will delve into the Millennial and Gen Z workforce and upskilling for the factory of the future.
Presenter: Peggy Gulick
Peggy Gulick is director of smart factory for Kohler, where she serves as a thought leader for the digitization and standardization of factories across the globe with a focus on smart factories and industry 4.0. She has more than 20 years of experience in the consumer products and manufacturing industry. Prior to her current role, she served as director of digital transformation, global manufacturing at AGCO. She previously spent 16 years advancing comprehensive and sustainable solutions in global enterprise resource planning systems in the sporting consumer goods industry as the director of global business process at Pure Fishing, Inc. In 2015, Gulick chartered the Women in Manufacturing Chapter in Minnesota while holding an active position on AGCO’s AGWN (AGCO Global Women’s Network). In 2021, Women in Manufacturing inducted Gulick into its Hall of Fame. She currently serves on the AME board of directors. 
Company Information: Kohler
Founded in 1873 and headquartered in Kohler, Wisc., Kohler Co. is one of America’s oldest and largest privately held companies comprised of more than 40,000 associates. With more than 50 manufacturing locations worldwide, Kohler is a global leader in the design, innovation and manufacture of kitchen and bath products; luxury cabinetry, tile and lighting; engines, generators, and clean energy solutions; and owner/operator of two, five-star hospitality and golf resort destinations in Kohler, Wisc., and St. Andrews, Scotland. Kohler’s Whistling Straits golf course recently hosted the 43rd Ryder Cup. The company also develops solutions to address pressing issues, such as clean water and sanitation, for underserved communities around the world to enhance the quality of life for current and future generations.
