Waterloo Times

Industry 4.0 is a new phase in the Industrial Revolution that focuses heavily on interconnectivity, automation, machine learning, and real-time data. While companies have begun to embrace this future, few have considered how it will impact their workplace culture. In this session, we'll explore how organizations can develop their leaders in ways that utilize a practical, change-focused methodology that leverages real-time data. We'll also share case studies from manufacturing organizations who have used connection, technology and data to help develop their leaders capable of managing such a change in their workplace.

Hawkeye Resources and Services - Celia Even and Staci Kramer

This interactive presentation will present culture and values that promote your organization.  The focus will be on trends and expectations for the projected future of work and will provide recommendations to help business leaders develop the right employee retention strategies, address the new workplace and the newer generations.

Hawkeye Resources and Services - Celia Even and Staci Kramer

Hawkeye Community College is establishing a regional Automation and Robotics Center at the TechWorks campus in downtown Waterloo. The new center will offer programming focused on industry 4.0 subjects to high school and adult students, incumbent workers, apprentices and businesses. Featuring an open concept lab and competency based education the center will allow for flexibility and multiple on and  off ramps for students looking to upskill in high demand occupations. Initial programing will focus on fundamentals of advanced manufacturing, CNC Machinist program and industrial maintenance and mechatronics programing. Future programming will focus on smart factory automation, Robotics and integration of systems. Q & A will follow the presentation.

The founders of the Making Chips podcast will be facilitating a panel discussion with local business owners to discuss people, process, and performance with manageable action items to help you double down on your workforce.

https://www.makingchips.com/

• Factory of the Future: Recognize transformation of a workplace through workplace connectedness initiatives; 
• Workforce of the Future: Recognize training programs for an existing workforce to prepare for the future and/or examples of innovative onboarding to prepare new hires for the same;
• Visionary of the Future: Recognizes an industry leader for support of innovative solutions promoting 4.0 influence.