Engineers converge to discuss systems transformation in workplace

The speed of technology advancement has blurred the boundaries between the digital and physical worlds. It is reshaping the way we live and do business.

The Philippine Institute of Industrial Engineers ( PilE) in tandem with International Foundation of Production Research ( IFPR) and International Society for Business Innovation & Technology Management ( ISBITM) assembled high calibre and respected local and foreign experts to discuss recent transformation that revolutionizes the understanding of the operating systems in the workplace.

Invited speakers include: Prof. Dr.Ing. Hans- Jorg Bullinger and Prof. Dr. - Ing. William Bauer from Fraunhofer, Germany, UNIDO specialist Fakhruddin Azizi, PricewaterhouseCoopers Consulting ( Philippines) director Gene Morales, PIE, ASEAN Eng., HyundaiAsia Resources president Fe Perez- Agudo. Hytec Power president EricJude Soliman, Solar Philippines president Leandro Leviste, Bank of the Philippine Islands senior vice president Randy Maranan, DLSU Prof. Dr. Anthony Chiu, Nottingham University ( UK) Prof. Dr. Kim Hua Tan, Cardiff Business School ( UK) Prof. Chung Pui Ling, Leanne.

Learn and discover those exciting concepts of cyber physical systems that seamlessly support the value chain like interoperability, virtualization, decentralization, real time capability, service orientation and modularity.

Topics include IT application in the workplace, emerging role of talents in digital environment, pursuing competitiveness with digitization, innovation, chasing customers’ expectations and sustainability business models with bonus tracks to cover human factors and ergonomics, lean to address sustainable operations, green industry updates and systems modelling.

The theme for this exciting event is “Operational Excellence Towards Sustainable Development Goals ( SDGs) Through Industry 4.0” to be held in Marriott Hotel Manila, Newport Complex, Pasay City on Aug. 3, with bonus tracks to be presented on Aug. 4, in the morning.

Regular registration starts at P7,500 (academe rate) while student rate is at P3,000.

To immediately join and take advantage of the bundle of opportunities, please look for Evie. Sai or Francis at 812-2301/6257396 or visit