Conference returns to show how remanufacturing can break through ‘business as usual’

From the shop floor to the global supply chain, remanufacturers have to be creative and innovative about how they work, even if that means breaking the rules of conventional manufacturing. This dynamic spirit will be the focus of the seventh RIC-RIT World Remanufacturing Conference, which is expected to draw record attendance to a city that has long been a center for American reman: Chicago, Illinois. Easily accessible from most national and international points of departure, attendees will have the opportunity to see how leading remanufacturers in the Chicago region are working today. Tours will be held of GE Healthcare, ZF Group, CoreCentric Solutions Inc., and more. There will also be a special evening event at the Digital Manufacturing and Cybersecurity Institute (MxD) in downtown Chicago.

Conference details

• When: Sept. 10–12, 2024
• Where: Chicago, Illinois (Hyatt Regency Schaumburg)
• How to register: worldremanconference.com/register

What to expect

Attendees will explore the latest strategies and technologies for leveraging reman’s potential as a market disruptor and growth engine. The three-day event will include thought-provoking keynotes, interactive panel discussions, and focused technical sessions, as well as in-depth guided tours of remanufacturing facilities in and around Chicago, Illinois.

Conference highlights will include:

• Reman—a market disruptor: Finding—and capitalizing on—opportunities for growth through remanufacturing
• Securing supply chains through reman: Leveraging reman as a circular economy strategy to ensure access to the critical materials powering the Digital Age
• Gen AI, machine learning, and more: How can emerging technologies—like generative artificial intelligence (Gen AI)—improve and expand reman?
• Guided tours: A full day of in-person tours of GE HealthCare, ZF Group, CoreCentric Solutions, and MxD

Agenda at a glance

Keynotes:

• John Shanahan, Senior Vice President, Oil & Gas and Marine Division, Caterpillar Inc.
  Shanahan has over 20 years of leadership experience in technical, commercial, and service-focused industries. He has served in progressive leadership roles within Caterpillar’s segments focused on aftermarket and services-delivery business models.
• Siva Balakrishnan, General Manager, Lifecycle Solutions, GE HealthCare
  Balakrishnan spearheads GE’s eCommerce "go to market" strategy initiatives for the company's global services. His extensive experience spans various leadership roles within GE, as well as significant positions at Terex Corporation and Gardner Denver.
• Tom Healy, President and CEO, CoreCentric
  Prior to CoreCentric, Healy served as president and CEO of Dyno LLC, the exclusive distributor of Singer-branded sewing notions and crafting supplies. Before Dyno, he led an 18-year career at Turtle Wax, an internationally recognized manufacturer.

Two days of insightful discussions, educational sessions, and expert outlooks:

Day 1

• how reman can support a sustainable business model
• capturing the potential of gen AI and machine learning for reman
• practical ways to integrate reman into the design phase
• breaking down emerging trends in reman operations
• new circular economy standards from the International Organization for Standardization (ISO)—how one company is putting them to work

Day 2

• reman as a strategy for securing critical materials for the electronics industry
• remanufacturing furniture—innovation and market outlook
• a look at best practices in core accounting
• how to build a strong, resilient work culture through reman

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