JTI: How to Innovate at Scale in the Manufacturing Sector

Consumer demand for products is growing, meaning manufacturers need to grow with scale in order to meet demand.

As a result, the manufacturing world is evolving at an increasingly fast pace, with digitalisation driving much of this transformation.

However, it is not enough to simply adopt new technology. Instead, it must be integrated carefully throughout manufacturing operations to ensure effective growth.

Global manufacturing excellence

During an upcoming webinar hosted by Supply Chain Digital, industry leaders from Japan Tobacco International (JTI) and Westfall Technik will explore how industry leaders are advancing innovation and demonstrating quality within the current era of digital transformation.

As automation, AI and digitalisation are transforming business processes, learning how to adapt to these new technologies is key to organisation success.

The webinar will welcome manufacturing, supply chain and quality leaders who are aiming to grow their operations on a global scale, offering practical tactics on how to implement innovation. It will be led by executives who have been demonstrating how standardisation and innovation can work together to grow global businesses and introduce agility, resilience and efficiency across manufacturing supply chains.

The session will provide insights into:

• Building the infrastructure, skills and culture needed for a modern and automated future
• Leadership strategies that will insure transformational benefits are not fleeting
• Balancing human intelligence and technology across operations
• Practical insights on how innovation can help leaders meet sustainability targets and improve quality

Global Manufacturing Excellence: Standardising Quality and Innovation at Scale will take place on Wednesday, 17 December at 3:00pm GMT. 

Register here to secure your spot.

Meet the speakers

Corinne Burrows, VP of Global Manufacturing at JTI

Corinne Burrows is the VP of Global Manufacturing at JTI, based in Switzerland.

A respected FMCG leader with a history of success in varying environments, she has accrued experience during periods of rapid growth, downsizing and implementing new supply chain systems.

Corinne has worked in FMCG for more than 30 years, developing expertise throughout the business and executing successful strategy across the supply chain. She has lived and worked across many different countries, gaining the skills to adapt culturally and apply those skills to her leadership and solutions. 

In various roles, she has gained experience of end-to-end supply chain aggregation and synchronisation, optimising global manufacturing networks and conducting the transformation of organisations.

JTI is a tobacco manufacturing business, committed to innovation and sustainability across its products. It blends consumer insights with advanced technology in order to deliver high-quality consumer experiences and meet changing preferences.

David Schultz, VP Chief Supply Chain Executive, Westfall Technik

David Schultz serves as VP Chief Supply Chain Executive at Westfall Technik, based in Arizona.

Over the course of his career, David has managed several billion dollars in spend, delivering substantial dividends and accelerating speed-to-margin at several major global companies.

His business experience and data-driven approach has empowered organisations to significantly reduce total cost of ownership in highly-competitive markets. He has twice been the recipient of the AI in Procurement Champion Award.

Westfall Technik is a plastics manufacturing company, delivering end-to-end manufacturing solutions for the complete lifecycle of molded plastic parts. It unites design, tooling, molding, assembly and automation in one single platform, eliminating supply chain silos and helping increase quality and precision. 

To register for the webinar, click here.