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ROKLive Digital Strategists Conference   


June 10th - 11:00 AM - 11:30 AM CDT
Mike Carroll
SVP Innovation, Georgia-Pacific
Georgia Pacific Finds a New Way to Measure Success

To address challenges presented by an aging workforce and associated knowledge/skills gap, Georgia Pacific changed their operating philosophy, moving from operator-centric to monitor-centric. As a part of that change, they quickly learned that transforming operations was just scratching the surface; they had to transform everything. In this thought-provoking and inspiring presentation, hear their Senior VPs of Innovation and Information Technology discuss their all-encompassing goal to change ‘all of it’ -- how they work to how they measure success and everything in between.

Key Takeaways:
  • Eliminating silos and prioritizing scaled improvements are critical.
  • When you ask an employee who they work for, their answer should depend on the problem they’re solving.
Mike graduated Ohio University (Engineering/Psychology) and has dog-years experience in Pulp & Paper, Robotics & Automation and Technology. Mike is recognized for his knowledge and experience in Leadership, Innovation, Organizational Transformation, and Intellectual Honesty.
Georgia Pacific Finds a New Way to Measure Success

To address challenges presented by an aging workforce and associated knowledge/skills gap, Georgia Pacific changed their operating philosophy, moving from operator-centric to monitor-centric. As a part of that change, they quickly learned that transforming operations was just scratching the surface; they had to transform everything. In this thought-provoking and inspiring presentation, hear their Senior VPs of Innovation and Information Technology discuss their all-encompassing goal to change ‘all of it’ -- how they work to how they measure success and everything in between.

Key Takeaways:
  • Eliminating silos and prioritizing scaled improvements are critical.
  • When you ask an employee who they work for, their answer should depend on the problem they’re solving.
Steve Clancey
Georgia-Pacific
Steve Clancey leads the IT organization at Georgia-Pacific (approx. 30,000 people at nearly 200 locations). Steve graduated Massachusetts College, earned an MBA from the University of Southern New Hampshire, and is a member of the Georgia CIO Leadership Assn. and Gartner IT executive leadership program. 
Kevin Roach
President, Harpak-ULMA
Harpak-ULMA’s Smart Connected Packaging Journey

In 2018, CEO Kevin Roach established a vision and plan to transform this veteran packaging machine OEM into an innovative, agile supplier of smart and connected packaging platforms. Two years into a multi-year, multi-phase digital transformation plan, Harpak-ULMA’s brand is now synonymous with innovation for their customers. Kevin offers an insightful and pragmatic view into how and why digital transformation delivers real customer value in a packaging operation, as well as the internal challenges associated with bringing an OEM into the digital age.
  • The primary, demonstrable value of digital transformation is business agility
  • Smart, connected machines and the data they provide create a foundation for transformation
  • Operationalizing transformation using augmented reality, IoT and digital twin technologies delivers remarkable performance gains.
Kevin Roach is a senior-level technology executive with proven global leadership and distinguished performance in operations and sales, as well as financial and general management. He is also experienced in strategic planning, research and development, manufacturing and marketing across multiple industries. A growth-focused leader, Roach exhibits extraordinary creativity and success applying technology to business problems with endless focus, passion, and energy. He has a strong background of developing enterprise class software organizations within technology companies, successfully transforming four companies from Waterfall software development to Agile/SCRUM software development.

In his prior role, Kevin led Intelligrated, a software division of Honeywell focused on warehouse execution software. During his tenure he reinvented the company’s approach to sales, market development, product development, quality, professional services, and investment strategies. He successfully positioned Intelligrated as a global leader in integrated systems and software solutions for the supply chain and also led the company’s breakthrough initiative for the “Connected Distribution Center”.

He has served as executive vice president and general manager of Epicor Software, executive vice president and general manager of Activant Solutions, president and CEO of Rockwell Software and vice president of GE Industrial Software.  He is also an entrepreneur who has founded and sold two technology companies. Early in his career, Roach spent eight years with TW Kutter, a Harlfinger Company, as director of packaging and automation systems.

He is a proponent of Lean and Six Sigma, a certified GE six sigma Black Belt, and is passionate about building company cultures focused on continuous improvement.  Kevin completed his undergraduate studies at Stonehill College and Bridgewater State University and holds an MBA from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Technology and Business.

Kevin also holds distinguished industry affiliations, serving as chairman of the board for the Manufacturing Enterprise Solutions Association from 2002 through 2004 and sitting on the board of directors for the OPC foundation from 2007 to 2009.
Doosan Bobcat Creates a Human-First Approach to Digitizing Facilities

Doosan Bobcat created the compact equipment industry more than 60 years ago with the world’s first compact loader, and now builds one loader every 12.5 minutes.  Bobcat put their skilled and talented operators at the forefront of their digital transformation initiative – enhancing their skills and insights by connecting technology, machines and the right data with their people.
Hiram J. Sosa
Senior Automation Manager, EMEA, Doosan Bobcat
Hiram J. Sosa, is the Sr. Automation manager for EMEA at Doosan Bobcat EMEA, located in Dobris, Czech Republic. In this position he is responsible for strategic alliances and identification of areas of joint pursuit, development of digital processes and methodologies, responsible for continuous manufacturing improvement and driving new technological solutions and implementation to improve productivity, efficiency and revenue. He manage and coordinate the design, program, simulate, automated machinery and processes in order to Implement Strategic Automation and digitalization.

 Previous to Doosan Bobcat, he worked at Foxconn in Shezhen China for 8 years and previous to that in Hewlett Packard for 17 years.
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