emPOWERUP Virtual: Mapping Your OT Maturity Level to Stay Competitive – Sept. 17
June 27, 2024
Michigan Industrial Council: Tech Talk & Happy Hour – Aug. 28
July 10, 2024DAY ONE
7/30 - 4 PM
PIB Resort
Registration
7/30 - 6 PM
PIB Resort
TechShow
DAY TWO
7/31 - 7:30 AM
PIB Resort
Breakfast
8:30 AM
The Boathouse
Welcome to PIB User Group 2024!
Carson Drake, GrayMatter & Deston Day, GrayMatter
8:45 AM
The Boathouse
GrayMatter Customer Panel: Manufacturing
Hosted by Kerry McQuone, GrayMatter & Tod Virden, GrayMatter
9:15 AM
The Boathouse
GrayMatter Customer Panel: Water/Wastewater Services
Hosted by Jeremy Boren, GrayMatter
9:45 AM
The Boathouse
A Message from GrayMatter's CEO & Chairman of the Board
Jim Gillespie, CEO of GrayMatter & Paul Galeski, Executive Chairman of the Board
WORKSHOPS
You'll travel together to each workshop with your team. To view the details for a specific session, click on one of the team names/dropdown arrows below to see more.
INDUSTRIAL ANALYTICS
BRILLIANT OPS
AUTOMATION & CONTROLS
INDUSTRIAL CYBER
7/31 - 10 AM
PIB Resort
INDUSTRIAL ANALYTICS
Evolution to Performance Data Systems
Implementation of performance data collection systems; Focus on downtime, scrap, quality rejects, maintain/increase throughput, decrease cycle time; Transition to machine learning for solving traditional problems
Data Collection & Contextualization
Three pillars: data collection, contextualization layer and digital twin creation; Connection to industrial automation platforms and historians; Creating equipment hierarchies: plants, lines, production side, packaging side; Example properties from data sources: temperatures, pressures, flows, equipment states; Use of threads for calculations, KPIs and event creation
Machine Learning & Predictive Analytics Use Cases
Pre-built manufacturing use cases (e.g., quality test predictions, downtime predictions); Process of connecting to data sources, training models and predicting future outcomes; Recommendations based on predictions to avoid negative outcomes; Digital Threads and Anomaly Detection; Learning from historical data to identify ideal conditions and limits; Stabilizing process variation to reduce scrap and downtime; Transition from anomaly detection to predictive modeling
Advanced System Operations
Integration with control systems for autonomous operation; Examples of automated recommendations and adjustments in the plant; Operator roles in manual vs. automatic modes for new and established products; Potential for deeper integration and autonomous operations in manufacturing environments
AUTOMATION & CONTROLS
Weaving OT Cybersecurity into Digital Transformation from the Start
Building Maturity in Brilliant Operations
- HMI/SCADA Trending
- SPC Alerting
- Central Historical Data
- Connecting MES to ERP
Enhancing Access and
Scalability: Moving from Thick Clients to Web-based Clients
Building a Strong Visualization Strategy
- System Architecture
- SCADA Platform
- Historians
- Reimagining UX/UI
- ISA 101
Establishing Performance Management
- Real-time Plant Performance
- Asset Management, Power Monitoring
- Dashboarding/Web Reporting
BRILLIANT OPS
New GE Vernova - Proficy Roadmap (Automation, Historian & Manufacturing)
Speakers: Prasad Pai, GE Vernova Sr. Director Product Management –
Automation Software and Matt
Holland, GE Vernova Vice President Global Sales
Experts offer a sneak peek into the upcoming updates and upgrades for the Proficy suite planned for late-2024, 2025 and beyond. These updates encompass Historian enhancements both on-premises
and in the cloud, alongside advancements positioning Smart Factory as a Gartner Magic Quadrant leader in MES.
We’re also unveiling a range of
exciting new offerings. Learn
how these solutions are tailored
to enhance your customer
experience, ensuring flexibility and innovation every step of the way.
Tools for Rapid HMI/SCADA Development
Prasad Pai, GE Vernova Sr.
Director Product Management –
Automation Software
Recent advancements in Proficy HMI/SCADA development tools are streamlining data access for both new and experienced operators, ensuring they can retrieve essential information promptly.
Join our session to explore updates to the innovative Centralized
Project Management utility within
Configuration Hub, discover
performance enhancements and witness exciting new visualization capabilities in action.
The Value of Operations Hub
Speakers: Prasad Pai, GE Vernova Sr. Director Product Management – Automation Software and Dave Collard, GE Vernova Director, Americas Channel Sales
Proficy Operations Hub integrates essential data streams and
operational insights into a
centralized platform, facilitating
monitoring, analytics and informed decision-making.
Our aim is to enhance operational efficiency across industrial settings through an intuitive platform.
Join us to experience the latest in
visualization capabilities and
discover the value they bring
firsthand.
Customer Success with Term Licenses - Your Best Interest
Speaker: Matt Holland, GE Vernova Vice President Global Sales
In this session, we will break down the advantages of each of
deployment models (Perpetual, Term, SaaS, Cloud).
Each of these deployment options offer distinct advantages that cater to different aspects of operational efficiency, flexibility and cost-effectiveness for our customers.
Integrating these technologies can significantly enhance your ability to leverage the latest technology while optimizing your IT/OT investments.
CYBER
Utilize Maturity in Building an Industrial Cyber Program
How to get basic tasks done so you can start advanced work
Leverage Managed Services to Increase Efficiencies
Augment what your team is already doing
Cyber Breaking News
- The latest attacks in manufacturing and water
- Regulations we know are coming
12 PM
PIB Resort
Lunch
1 PM
PIB Resort
INDUSTRIAL ANALYTICS
Google Maps for Water Treatment
Optimize Chemical Dosing
– Virtual Jar Testing – minutes instead of hours - Advanced notification for risk factors like DBP, HAB, etc. - Cloud-based - City of Akron
- Genesee County
– Find the optimum chemical dosing combination to meet or exceed compliance requirements at an acceptable cost
Virtual Sensors for Advanced Risk Notification
Secure Data Accessibility
- Connection to process network not required
Case Studies
AUTOMATION & CONTROLS
Weaving OT Cybersecurity into Digital Transformation from the Start
Building Maturity in Brilliant Operations
- HMI/SCADA Trending
- SPC Alerting
- Central Historical Data
- Connecting MES to ERP
Enhancing Access and
Scalability: Moving from Thick Clients to Web-based Clients
Building a Strong Visualization Strategy
- System Architecture
- SCADA Platform
- Historians
- Reimagining UX/UI
- ISA 101
Establishing Performance Management
- Real-time Plant Performance
- Asset Management, Power Monitoring
- Dashboarding/Web Reporting
BRILLIANT OPS
New GE Vernova - Proficy Roadmap (Automation, Historian & Manufacturing)
Speakers: Prasad Pai, GE Vernova Sr. Director Product Management –
Automation Software and Matt
Holland, GE Vernova Vice President Global Sales
Experts offer a sneak peek into the upcoming updates and upgrades for the Proficy suite planned for late-2024, 2025 and beyond. These updates encompass Historian enhancements both on-premises
and in the cloud, alongside advancements positioning Smart Factory as a Gartner Magic Quadrant leader in MES.
We’re also unveiling a range of
exciting new offerings. Learn
how these solutions are tailored
to enhance your customer
experience, ensuring flexibility and innovation every step of the way.
Tools for Rapid HMI/SCADA Development
Prasad Pai, GE Vernova Sr.
Director Product Management –
Automation Software
Recent advancements in Proficy HMI/SCADA development tools are streamlining data access for both new and experienced operators, ensuring they can retrieve essential information promptly.
Join our session to explore updates to the innovative Centralized
Project Management utility within
Configuration Hub, discover
performance enhancements and witness exciting new visualization capabilities in action.
The Value of Operations Hub
Speakers: Prasad Pai, GE Vernova Sr. Director Product Management – Automation Software and Dave Collard, GE Vernova Director, Americas Channel Sales
Proficy Operations Hub integrates essential data streams and
operational insights into a
centralized platform, facilitating
monitoring, analytics and informed decision-making.
Our aim is to enhance operational efficiency across industrial settings through an intuitive platform.
Join us to experience the latest in
visualization capabilities and
discover the value they bring
firsthand.
Customer Success with Term Licenses - Your Best Interest
Speaker: Matt Holland, GE Vernova Vice President Global Sales
In this session, we will break down the advantages of each of
deployment models (Perpetual, Term, SaaS, Cloud).
Each of these deployment options offer distinct advantages that cater to different aspects of operational efficiency, flexibility and cost-effectiveness for our customers.
Integrating these technologies can significantly enhance your ability to leverage the latest technology while optimizing your IT/OT investments.
CYBER
Utilize Maturity in Building an Industrial Cyber Program
How to get basic tasks done so you can start advanced work
Leverage Managed Services to Increase Efficiencies
Augment what your team is already doing
Cyber Breaking News
- The latest attacks in manufacturing and water
- Regulations we know are coming
3 PM
PIB Resort
INDUSTRIAL ANALYTICS
Evolution to Performance Data Systems
Implementation of performance data collection systems; Focus on downtime, scrap, quality rejects, maintain/increase throughput, decrease cycle time; Transition to machine learning for solving traditional problems
Data Collection & Contextualization
Three pillars: data collection, contextualization layer and digital twin creation; Connection to industrial automation platforms and historians; Creating equipment hierarchies: plants, lines, production side, packaging side; Example properties from data sources: temperatures, pressures, flows, equipment states; Use of threads for calculations, KPIs and event creation
Machine Learning & Predictive Analytics Use Cases
Pre-built manufacturing use cases (e.g., quality test predictions, downtime predictions); Process of connecting to data sources, training models and predicting future outcomes; Recommendations based on predictions to avoid negative outcomes; Digital Threads and Anomaly Detection; Learning from historical data to identify ideal conditions and limits; Stabilizing process variation to reduce scrap and downtime; Transition from anomaly detection to predictive modeling
Advanced System Operations
Integration with control systems for autonomous operation; Examples of automated recommendations and adjustments in the plant; Operator roles in manual vs. automatic modes for new and established products; Potential for deeper integration and autonomous operations in manufacturing environments
AUTOMATION & CONTROLS
Go from 'good enough' to brilliant
Hear from industry experts and peers in the water/wastewater industries as we come together for a roundtable discussion and workshop.
Brilliant Operations – Water Summit
Leaders weigh in on water management and sustainability
Resilience in Water
– Strategies for enhancing water system resilience
- Case studies on resilient water infrastructure
Asset Management: Real Stories, Real Cities
Leveraging Technology for Asset Management in Florida
Best Practices in Using SCADA - Municipal Case Studies
Optimizing SCADA for Water Quality Monitoring in Ohio
BRILLIANT OPS
New GE Vernova - Proficy Roadmap (Automation, Historian & Manufacturing)
Speakers: Prasad Pai, GE Vernova Sr. Director Product Management –
Automation Software and Matt
Holland, GE Vernova Vice President Global Sales
Experts offer a sneak peek into the upcoming updates and upgrades for the Proficy suite planned for late-2024, 2025 and beyond. These updates encompass Historian enhancements both on-premises
and in the cloud, alongside advancements positioning Smart Factory as a Gartner Magic Quadrant leader in MES.
We’re also unveiling a range of
exciting new offerings. Learn
how these solutions are tailored
to enhance your customer
experience, ensuring flexibility and innovation every step of the way.
Tools for Rapid HMI/SCADA Development
Prasad Pai, GE Vernova Sr.
Director Product Management –
Automation Software
Recent advancements in Proficy HMI/SCADA development tools are streamlining data access for both new and experienced operators, ensuring they can retrieve essential information promptly.
Join our session to explore updates to the innovative Centralized
Project Management utility within
Configuration Hub, discover
performance enhancements and witness exciting new visualization capabilities in action.
The Value of Operations Hub
Speakers: Prasad Pai, GE Vernova Sr. Director Product Management – Automation Software and Dave Collard, GE Vernova Director, Americas Channel Sales
Proficy Operations Hub integrates essential data streams and
operational insights into a
centralized platform, facilitating
monitoring, analytics and informed decision-making.
Our aim is to enhance operational efficiency across industrial settings through an intuitive platform.
Join us to experience the latest in
visualization capabilities and
discover the value they bring
firsthand.
Customer Success with Term Licenses - Your Best Interest
Speaker: Matt Holland, GE Vernova Vice President Global Sales
In this session, we will break down the advantages of each of
deployment models (Perpetual, Term, SaaS, Cloud).
Each of these deployment options offer distinct advantages that cater to different aspects of operational efficiency, flexibility and cost-effectiveness for our customers.
Integrating these technologies can significantly enhance your ability to leverage the latest technology while optimizing your IT/OT investments.
CYBER
Utilize Maturity in Building an Industrial Cyber Program
How to get basic tasks done so you can start advanced work
Leverage Managed Services to Increase Efficiencies
Augment what your team is already doing
Cyber Breaking News
- The latest attacks in manufacturing and water
- Regulations we know are coming
4:30 PM
PIB Resort
Data Ops for Manufacturing & Water
Speaker: Jeffrey Schroeder, HighByte
6 PM
PIB Resort
Dinner
7 PM
The Boathouse
Boathouse Reception
Networking reception at The Boathouse, featuring the GrayMatter Band!
DAY THREE
8/1 - 7:30 AM
PIB Resort
Breakfast
8:30 AM
PIB Resort
INDUSTRIAL ANALYTICS
Google Maps for Water Treatment
Optimize Chemical Dosing
– Virtual Jar Testing – minutes instead of hours - Advanced notification for risk factors like DBP, HAB, etc. - Cloud-based - City of Akron
- Genesee County
– Find the optimum chemical dosing combination to meet or exceed compliance requirements at an acceptable cost
Virtual Sensors for Advanced Risk Notification
Secure Data Accessibility
- Connection to process network not required
Case Studies
AUTOMATION & CONTROLS
Go from 'good enough' to brilliant
Hear from industry experts and peers in the water/wastewater industries as we come together for a roundtable discussion and workshop.
Brilliant Operations – Water Summit
Leaders weigh in on water management and sustainability
Resilience in Water
– Strategies for enhancing water system resilience
- Case studies on resilient water infrastructure
Asset Management: Real Stories, Real Cities
Leveraging Technology for Asset Management in Florida
Best Practices in Using SCADA - Municipal Case Studies
Optimizing SCADA for Water Quality Monitoring in Ohio
BRILLIANT OPS
New GE Vernova - Proficy Roadmap (Automation, Historian & Manufacturing)
Speakers: Prasad Pai, GE Vernova Sr. Director Product Management –
Automation Software and Matt
Holland, GE Vernova Vice President Global Sales
Experts offer a sneak peek into the upcoming updates and upgrades for the Proficy suite planned for late-2024, 2025 and beyond. These updates encompass Historian enhancements both on-premises
and in the cloud, alongside advancements positioning Smart Factory as a Gartner Magic Quadrant leader in MES.
We’re also unveiling a range of
exciting new offerings. Learn
how these solutions are tailored
to enhance your customer
experience, ensuring flexibility and innovation every step of the way.
Tools for Rapid HMI/SCADA Development
Prasad Pai, GE Vernova Sr.
Director Product Management –
Automation Software
Recent advancements in Proficy HMI/SCADA development tools are streamlining data access for both new and experienced operators, ensuring they can retrieve essential information promptly.
Join our session to explore updates to the innovative Centralized
Project Management utility within
Configuration Hub, discover
performance enhancements and witness exciting new visualization capabilities in action.
The Value of Operations Hub
Speakers: Prasad Pai, GE Vernova Sr. Director Product Management – Automation Software and Dave Collard, GE Vernova Director, Americas Channel Sales
Proficy Operations Hub integrates essential data streams and
operational insights into a
centralized platform, facilitating
monitoring, analytics and informed decision-making.
Our aim is to enhance operational efficiency across industrial settings through an intuitive platform.
Join us to experience the latest in
visualization capabilities and
discover the value they bring
firsthand.
Customer Success with Term Licenses - Your Best Interest
Speaker: Matt Holland, GE Vernova Vice President Global Sales
In this session, we will break down the advantages of each of
deployment models (Perpetual, Term, SaaS, Cloud).
Each of these deployment options offer distinct advantages that cater to different aspects of operational efficiency, flexibility and cost-effectiveness for our customers.
Integrating these technologies can significantly enhance your ability to leverage the latest technology while optimizing your IT/OT investments.
CYBER
Utilize Maturity in Building an Industrial Cyber Program
How to get basic tasks done so you can start advanced work
Leverage Managed Services to Increase Efficiencies
Augment what your team is already doing
Cyber Breaking News
- The latest attacks in manufacturing and water
- Regulations we know are coming