Vision 2030 - Your Gateway to Innovation and Collaboration

Date: Monday, September 29
Time: *7:30 am- 9:30 am

As the packaging industry continues to evolve with greater automation, digital integration, and regulatory complexity, ensuring that operational knowledge is effectively transferred to equipment operators has become more critical than ever.

This session will explore practical strategies and tools to enhance operator competence, reduce downtime, and support consistent production performance. Our discussion will focus on the challenges and best practices in preserving institutional knowledge, onboarding new personnel, and adapting to increasingly sophisticated machinery.

*Breakfast will start at 7:00 a.m.

Date: Monday, September 29
Time: 11:30 am – 1:30 pm

Step into the future of secure manufacturing at Vision 2030 – a dynamic workshop where OEMs and CPGs come together to tackle the rising cybersecurity challenges facing packaging and processing operations.

As connectivity grows, so do the risks. This session sparks real conversation and bold collaboration through expert insights and table-level dialogue, all aimed at redefining how equipment builders and end users can work together to stay ahead of evolving threats. Be part of the movement to shape practical solutions and that will set the tone for cybersecurity partnerships in the years to come.

*Lunch will start at 11:00 a.m.

Date: Tuesday, September 30
Time: *11:30 am – 1:30 pm

Developing the right specifications for packaging machinery operator training is imperitive for success.

This session will explore how clear, well-defined training specifications – developed collaboratively by manufacturers and OEMs – can ensure that operators receive the right level of instruction, at the right time, in the right format. We will discuss how training specs should align with machine complexity, production needs, and workforce capabilities, and what tools or frameworks can help standardize this process across operations.

*Lunch will start at 11:00 a.m.

Date: Tuesday, September 30
Time: 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm

Sanitation remains one of the most complex and labor-intensive challenges in food and beverage manufacturing – but it’s also one of the greatest opportunities for innovation. Vision 2030 brings together OEMs and CPGs to rethink how we design, deploy, and scale automation for the dirtiest jobs on the line. Through focused collaboration and real-world problem-solving, participants will explore shared obstacles, co-develop actionable strategies, and shape the future of hygienic automation

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