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As manufacturing environments become more digital and agile, many are adopting demand-driven methods to drive end-to-end production flow and position themselves for the Factory of the Future. This presentation will address how and why modern approaches to demand-driven manufacturing are enabling a more connected environment and serving as the foundation for progressive concepts including: The Internet of Things – digitizing and connecting your assets Smart Manufacturing – leveraging data to improve performance Synchronized Planning, Scheduling and Execution – controlling WIP and driving end-to-end production flow End-to-end Supply Chain Visibility – real-time control and communication Presenters will dispel myths and outline demand-driven, pull-based strategies – and the technologies manufacturers like Orbital ATK, Dynisco, Club Car, Georgia Ironworks and hundreds more have adopted to be more responsive to their customers' needs. Real-world case studies from these Smart Manufacturers will be used to tell the story of execution, change management, lessons learned, waste reduction – and the transformative power of real-time information access. As production execution gets closer and closer to the demand signal, visibility needs become more time-sensitive. End-to-end supply chain visibility means providing all stakeholders along the value steam with real-time access to the information they need to adapt and drive performance. Visibility technologies will be highlighted along with Gartner research that addresses why end-to-end supply chain visibility is a critical component for becoming demand-driven.  Attendees will receive the complimentary white paper, E2E Supply Chain Visibility Technology.