Accelerated, Data-driven, Innovative Facility Design

10:40 am Leveraging AI & Simulation for Smarter, Faster Facility Design

• Delving into AI-driven tools and computational building design to automate key design tasks, reducing timelines and enhancing early-stage accuracy
• Understanding what is required to integrate new technologies into workflows to achieve design optimizations effectively
• Examining real-world example you could utilize on your next project.

Mike Lawless, Vice President of Innovation, IMEG
Corporation

Mike Walsh, Senior Director of Industrial, IMEG

11:20 am Redefining Traditional Approaches to Manufacturing Facility Design to Create Facilities of the Future

• Learning how to foster a culture of innovation within your team to develop groundbreaking design solutions
• Gaining insights into unconventional design strategies that prioritize efficiency and adaptability over traditional construction
• Exploring real-world examples of eliminating or reimagining buildings to achieve faster project delivery

Drew Overmiller, Vice President of Engineering, JE
Dunn Construction

12:00 pm Case Study: Exploring How We Built Flexibility Into Design to Future Proof Manufacturing Facilities, to Keep Up With Evolving Operational Requirements

• Exploring considerations made when designing facilities that can be retooled at speed to meet future operational needs
• Assessing utilized design strategies such as modular layouts, scalable infrastructure, and adaptable process flows to ensure facilities can seamlessly accommodate future technological and operational changes
• Going beyond design to create flexibility within the team dynamic to foster innovation and create facilities of the future

Jeremy D. Harrison, Vice President, Client Service
Leader, Barge Design Solutions

Safe, Efficient, & Timely Project Delivery

10:40 am Audience Discussion: Ensuring Safety in Complex Manufacturing Environments to Reduce Recordables & Increase Employee Safety

• Learning from real-world examples of how safety plans were customized to address specific hazards, such as the integration of hazardous chemicals, to minimize accidents and injuries
• Discovering how proactive leadership and a strong safety culture across large-scale projects kept safety a top priority, resulting in fewer incidents and improved team commitment
• Exploring how advanced safety technologies were successfully implemented to provide continuous protection and real-time monitoring for project teams, ensuring a safer work environment

11:20 am Case Study: Navigating the Nuances of Project Handover to an Advanced Manufacturing Facility Owner

• Learning how to establish clear communication channels with the facility owner to ensure all expectations and requirements are met during the handover process
• Discovering the importance of providing thorough documentation and training to ensure the facility owner is equipped to operate and maintain the facility
• Exploring best practices for offering continued support after project handover to address any issues promptly, ensuring a smooth operational transition

Jacob Erven, Project Manager, Mortenson

12:00 pm Fireside Chat: Assessing Technology Used in the Field to Create Optimizations in Processes Across Project Delivery

• Evaluating the use of technology to help track, measure, and train teams throughout the construction process
• Understanding where we can utilize AI within project delivery to optimize project outcomes and deliver on time, every time
• Establishing continuous feedback mechanisms to refine and maximize technology and related processes

Chad Champine, Vice President, Wayne Brothers

Joshua Marriott, Director of VDC & Field Solutions, Weitz Industrial Group