MES & Process Minds Europe 2013

Automation & Control - Improving Operational Excellence in Process Industry
Manufacturing operations by implementing Comprehensive & Compliant Data and Information Platform & Integrated IT systems|
30th September– 1th October 2013, Maritime ProArte Hotel Berlin, Germany
http://pharma-mes2013.we-conect.com/

"Very good and informative conference to share knowledge and to benchmark your company in your industry sector."
Kathrin Wilhelm, Fresenius Kabi D-GmbH

By popular demand, we.CONECT is bringing board-level attendees from manufacturing execution systems management from all over Europe to Berlin to network & discuss current challenges, brand new approaches and future trends in the field of Manufacturing Execution Systems.

With over 100 of the leading opinion makers, the MES & Process Minds Europe 2013 will be the definitive event for the industry.

Highlights are keynote sessions from following industry leaders:

• John Patterson Senior Director, Compliance, Manufacturing IT and Automation from Merck & Co., Inc. in USA, will showcase regulatory considerations while using Cloud Computing and SaaS Environments. Moreover, Mr. Patterson is going to discuss how to optimize the use of software as a service (SaaS) and Cloud Computing to establish a virtual organization inclusive of research and development, manufacturing and IT infrastructure and support. Lastly, Mr. Patterson will demonstrate paradigm shifts occurring in the technology space.

• Hernan Vilas Head of MES Systems from F. Hoffmann-La Roche AG in Switzerland will contribute with a needs analysis and assessment of the individual utilization potential of MES. For next, he is going to argue for organizational requirements / economic and prioritization. Then, a discussion about IT and ERP requirements will follow. In addition, Mr. Vilas will dispute about MES requirements for a highly flexible manufacturing as well as the requirements from different types of production line MES. Finally a conclusion with a topic about MES between the planning and execution level will be drawn.

• Dr. Jens Neu Director Information Services and Supply Chain Management from BASF SE / Germany, is going to provide overview about how to leverage combined strengths and MES for added business value and for process automation. Further on, he is going to provide techniques for assessing the key business drivers and goals, followed by a discussion about how to extend the business benefit of MES to get more value and automation out of process. Next, he will showcase repositioning personnel into higher sophistication and conclude with guidelines for integrating MES with Corporate Level 3 and 4 systems to deliver ERP, QC results and automatic batch review.

• Franck Iger, MES Head - Nestle Corporate + R&D from Nestlé S.A. in Switzerland, will lead one of our world café´s and gain into discussion about challenges for IT Security & explain how to implement cloud computing in manufacturing sites.

Listen to more than 28 case studies and discuss at various roundtables cutting edge topics in the field of manufacturing-, IT-, engineering-, process management within the pharma & chemicals industry.

Follow this link to download the complete agenda for the MES & Process Minds 2013: http://pharma-mes2013.we-conect.com/en/download-form/

Delegates come from over 30 countries from industry from all over Europe. Take full advantage and

• attend at our unique World Café and use the wisdom of the crowd to get the most sustainable results for your daily work
 gain a unique insight into the latest intranet strategies, challenges and trends of world leading companies at more than 20 case studies
 get firsthand how the companies are managing challenges and solutions of cutting edge MES & IT manufacturing technologies
 meet our business partners, discuss solutions and see their product showcases
 take your glass and participate at our fun ice breaker sessions the day before the conference, the purpose is to help session attendees get to know and appreciate each other
 take the advantage to have face to face business strategy meetings with our business partners and your peers
 and discover Berlin, one of the most exciting cities in the World!

What comes up in 2013?

• More than 28 extraordinary sessions from cutting edge speakers from Europe & US.
• An exclusive format offering: 8 World Cafés, 6 Challenge your Peers Round Tables, a wonderful Evening reception and 3 surprising Icebreaker Sessions the evening before the start of the conference.
• More than 100 senior executives

The MES & Process Minds 2013 online registration is now opened for the price of 2.499 Euro + VAT.
Follow this link to complete your registration:
http://pharma-mes2013.we-conect.com/en/preview/register/!/registerType/industryDelegate

Individuals interested in attending, sponsoring or finding out more about the MES & Process Minds 2013 Conference should visit http://pharma-mes2013.we-conect.com/en/

The conference aim is to provide participants a balanced mix of lectures and as many opportunities as possible to discuss viable approaches for the realization of a sustainable concepts for improving operational excellence in process Industry.
Our success in doing so is confirmed in our participants’ valuable feedback from we.CONECT conferences:

• Martin Zipp from Fresenius Kabi has said that the high-quality interactive sessions in the conference provide very good opportunity to exchange ideas. In addition, the great mixture of presentations and interactive sessions was praised by him.

• Gerrit Gipmans from Bayer Business Services GmbH has added that the conference structure is new and positively different than others, giving the refreshing experience from participating.

Team Registration Discount - Bring the Team: Gain a Much Richer Experience of the Event!
Teams that attend a we.CONECT Event together can not only access all the sessions to maximize their learning, but also have the benefit of a team meeting with a speaker, business partner or other teams, who can facilitate a discussion or advise them on strategic initiatives and key projects. For these reasons, organizations often hold off-site team meetings at we.CONECT events, and incorporate we.CONECT events as part of their training programs.

Register as part of a team of 2 or more and save for each additional participant up to 50%. That's a possible savings of 1.249,50 Euro on the current pricing for a Conference Pass. Please find here further information regarding our Team Discount.

Attend the 2nd MES & Process Minds in end of September in Berlin / Germany and discover in more than 28 cutting edge sessions the latest solutions for your industry!

We are looking forward to welcome you at the MES & Process Minds 2013 from the 30-th September to the 1st October 2013 in Berlin.

Alexander Sladczyk
Sales Director
Phone: +49 (0)30 52 10 70 3 - 55
Email: alexander.sladczyk@we-conect.com

we.CONECT Global Leaders is an international B2B conference and training provider that is focused on the development and deployment of strategies, tactics and solutions to allow customers the maximum value in their daily operations.

At the heart of everything we do is a basic trust in the power of the people with whom we work.

We care about our customers, our partners and our employees. This is our driving force and an integral part of our work.
We invest our time, our knowledge and our strength in developing a product that is much more than a conference. This philosophy requires a climate in which ideas can grow with your business and your people. Promoting participation in open thinking, fresh ideas and innovative approaches. New faces are always welcome!
At we.CONECT the people and the intensive exchange of knowledge come first. The know-how behind we.CONECT is that of our employees. In the areas of research, marketing and event organization our experiences sum up to more than 40 years. We believe that there is no substitute for interactive learning, sharing ideas, knowledge and best practices. We use our formats and interaction to help our clients achieve their individual goals. we.CONECT organizes more than 20 premium conferences per year with a focus on best practices of world leaders and hidden champions, latest challenges, trends and technologies and discusses future developments on a unique networking platform.
We set high standards In the development of our conferences, communicate with renowned managers and executives and create unique live events.
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