WAI Virtual Industry 4.0 Conference and 91st Annual Convention
The Wire Association International (WAI)ย continues its education-focused mission and invites attendees to itsย Virtual Industry 4.0 Conference and 91st Annual Convention, taking placeย October 26โ27, 2021. The online format makes it easy for wire and cable professionals worldwide to learn how Industry 4.0 transforms modern wire making.
Industry 4.0 Sessions and Speakers
Across two days,ย 32 speakersย will share practical insights on howย Industry 4.0 technologiesย improve wire production and plant performance. Presenters include experts from manufacturing companies already using these tools, along with suppliers that deliver Industry 4.0 solutions to the wire and cable sector.
Sessions run inย 25โminute segmentsย throughout each day, withย 15โminute briefingsย scheduled around midday. The program begins atย 9:30 a.m. ETย and the full schedule is available at: https://waiindustry40.heysummit.com/schedule/.
Topics include:ย Big Data, Industry 4.0, IoT, Industrial IoT, process automation, smart factories, smart planning, smart integration, and virtual reality.
Flexible Virtual Format and On-Demand Access
The virtual format lets registrants join from any location, interact with speakers during live Q&A, and replay recorded sessions forย one monthย after they first air.
WAI Presidentย Tom Heberlingย notes that the online conference helps more people understand how Industry 4.0 applies directly to wire manufacturing and that convenient access has raised expectations for attendance.
WAI Annual Convention and Keynote Speakers
Theย WAI Annual Conventionโheld alongside the conferenceโfeatures two keynote presentations.
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Brett Culp, awardโwinning filmmaker, presents: โSuperhero Leadership: How everyday people can have an extraordinary impact.โ
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Kathleen Edge, EVP Operations,ย Southwire Company LLC, presents: โConnected โ flexible operating system.โ
WAI will also recognize winners of itsย top association awardsย during the convention.
Sponsors include:ย Cerro Wire LLC; Encore Wire Corp.; Gem Gravure Co. Inc.; James Monroe Wire and Cable Corp.; Lloyd & Bouvier Inc.; Prysmian Group; SDI LaFarga COPPERWORKS; Sonoco Reels & Spools; Southwire Co. LLC; and Wire & Plastic Machinery Corp..
Registration, Pricing, and About WAI
Discounts are available forย WAI members. Tickets costย $90 (USD)ย for full access, orย $110ย for full access plus a newย WAI membership. Attendees can find details and register at: https://waiindustry40.heysummit.com/.
The Wire Association International (WAI)ย is a notโforโprofit technical association that serves theย wire and cable manufacturing industryย worldwide. WAI managesย Interwireย and theย WAI Operations Summit & Wire Expo, and publishesย Wire Journal Internationalย and theย Wire Journal International Reference Guide. Learn more at https://wirenet.org/.
