We are pleased to invite you to DUSA October Roundtable, designed to provide forward-thinking industry leaders with deep insights into the transformational power of Smart Manufacturing. This event will strategically address how adopting smart technologies can streamline operations, improve quality, and drive competitiveness across the manufacturing sector.
Why Attend?
This roundtable is an exceptional opportunity to engage with key decision-makers and operations leaders who are setting the standard for smart manufacturing. You'll gain firsthand knowledge from real-world implementations and leave with practical strategies to future-proof your business operations.
Event Highlights:
- Strategic Keynote Address
Mr. Christian Kesten, Vice President of Scanfil APAC will offer a detailed presentation on the complete operational shift achieved through smart manufacturing. Learn about their end-to-end transformation and understand the tangible business benefits realized.
- Expert Industry Insights
Mr. Zhang Zhengchun, renowned consultant from GAMI, will share critical trends, innovations, and emerging technologies shaping the future of smart manufacturing. His presentation will provide a strategic framework to help you stay ahead of industry disruption.
- Exclusive Factory Tour
Gain unparalleled access to the Scanfil Suzhou Plant, where smart manufacturing is fully integrated. Experience the technology in action, providing you with practical insights and inspiration to adopt similar innovations within your organization.
Language
English
Agenda
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Presentation "The Journey of Smart Manufacuring"
Christian Kesten7
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Presentation "Smart Factory with Smart Manufacturing"
Zhengchun Zhang7
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Presentation "The Journey of Smart Manufacuring"
Speakers
Christian Kesten
Vice President at Scanfil APACChristian is responsible for the newly created APAC region consisting of 3 different factories, China-Suzhou, Australia-Melboume and Malaysia-Johor Bahru. Christian has 22+ years experience in electronics manufacturing in China.
Christian Kesten 斯凯菲尔集团亚太区副总裁
Christian负责斯凯菲尔集团新成立的亚太区的三家工厂：中国—苏州，澳大利亚—墨尔本，以及马来西亚—JB。Christian拥有在中国电子制造业22年的宝贵经验。
Presentation "Smart Factory with Smart Manufacturing"
Speakers
Zhengchun Zhang
Consultant and Trainer at GAMI (Global Advanced Manufacturing Institute)Mr. Zhang Zhengchun serves as a consultant and trainer for GAMI, with over 19 years of rich practical work experience ranging from financial management, personnel management to corporate governance and digital project consulting implementation. With years of practical experience and cross-disciplinary continuous learning capabilities, Mr. Zhang is able to bring value-added services to enterprises from a systemic perspective and in multiple aspects.
From 2001 to 2005, Mr. Zhang studied at China University of Mining and Technology, where he earned a dual bachelor’s degree in Accounting and Computer Science and Technology. He has also passed the highest level of the National Computer Level Examination, Level 4, and has 3 months of full-time practical experience as an ERP development engineer. From 2009 to 2012, he pursued a part-time Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree at Soochow University. From 2013 to 2014, he attended the Shanghai National Accounting Institute for a training course for CFO Qualification and successfully completed it. From 2018 to 2021, he studied at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology’s Technology Business School in Germany, where he successfully graduated with a Master’s degree in Big Data Financial Engineering. Since 2024, Mr. Zhang has continued his studies towards a Ph.D. in Production Systems and Global Production Strategy.
Mr. Zhang Zhengchun has a multidisciplinary educational background and a solid theoretical foundation and practical experience in areas such as financial management, internal control systems, strategic management, human resource development, digitalization, and artificial intelligence.
Currently, the courses he teaches include: Cost Management in the Context of Sustainable Development, Introduction to Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence, and Value Stream Mapping for Digital Project Implementation.
Dress Code
Business Casual
Speakers
Zhengchun Zhang
Consultant and Trainer at GAMI (Global Advanced Manufacturing Institute)
More Information
Christian
Kesten
Vice President at Scanfil APAC
Christian is responsible for the newly created APAC region consisting of 3 different factories, China-Suzhou, Australia-Melboume and Malaysia-Johor Bahru. Christian has 22+ years experience in electronics manufacturing in China.
Christian Kesten 斯凯菲尔集团亚太区副总裁
Christian负责斯凯菲尔集团新成立的亚太区的三家工厂：中国—苏州，澳大利亚—墨尔本，以及马来西亚—JB。Christian拥有在中国电子制造业22年的宝贵经验。
Zhengchun
Zhang
Consultant and Trainer at GAMI (Global Advanced Manufacturing Institute)
Mr. Zhang Zhengchun serves as a consultant and trainer for GAMI, with over 19 years of rich practical work experience ranging from financial management, personnel management to corporate governance and digital project consulting implementation. With years of practical experience and cross-disciplinary continuous learning capabilities, Mr. Zhang is able to bring value-added services to enterprises from a systemic perspective and in multiple aspects.
From 2001 to 2005, Mr. Zhang studied at China University of Mining and Technology, where he earned a dual bachelor’s degree in Accounting and Computer Science and Technology. He has also passed the highest level of the National Computer Level Examination, Level 4, and has 3 months of full-time practical experience as an ERP development engineer. From 2009 to 2012, he pursued a part-time Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree at Soochow University. From 2013 to 2014, he attended the Shanghai National Accounting Institute for a training course for CFO Qualification and successfully completed it. From 2018 to 2021, he studied at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology’s Technology Business School in Germany, where he successfully graduated with a Master’s degree in Big Data Financial Engineering. Since 2024, Mr. Zhang has continued his studies towards a Ph.D. in Production Systems and Global Production Strategy.
Mr. Zhang Zhengchun has a multidisciplinary educational background and a solid theoretical foundation and practical experience in areas such as financial management, internal control systems, strategic management, human resource development, digitalization, and artificial intelligence.
Currently, the courses he teaches include: Cost Management in the Context of Sustainable Development, Introduction to Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence, and Value Stream Mapping for Digital Project Implementation.
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The Host Company - Scanfil (Suzhou) Co., Ltd.
Scanfil Suzhou is one of in total 11 factories within Scanfil's global network.
斯凯菲尔电子（苏州）有限公司是斯凯菲尔遍布全球的11个生产基地之一
Our strategy targeting to focus on International customers with market in China, requiring high mix-low to mid volume production, in China, with strong focus on energy & clean tech, Med tech & life science segment.
公司依托多品种小批量生产及中批量生产，专注于中国市场上的国际客户，在中国，我们聚焦清洁能源技术、医疗技术和生命科学领域。
Scanfil provide an EMS service to our customers, and key for us is to encourage engaged and professional employees providing a flexible service to our customers.
斯凯菲尔在电子制造业的成功得益于我们既专业又敬业的团队，为客户提供灵活的服务方案。
Flexibility is one of our trademarks.
灵活是斯凯菲尔的标志之一。
One of our mission and key focusing area is to provide more value-added service, products, and support to our customers helping them to grow. We are confident that we can support with our smart solutions and experienced employees.
我们的使命和重点关注领域之一是为我们的客户提供更多的增值服务，产品和支持，助力客户取得成功。我们坚信，有优秀的业务水平和卓越的团队在手，终将不负使命。
We have world-class test equipment, offering a wide range of tests, securing delivery of high-quality products and reliable product analysis capabilities.
我们有着世界一流的试验设备，实验能力涵盖机械、环境和电子方面的测试能力，从而保证可靠的产品质量和产品分析能力。
Our excellent mechanical and PCBA design capabilities support our customers with DFM in early product introduction phase, speeding up time-to-market, and making price more competitive through VA/VE during mass production.
我们有着很强的机械设计和PCBA设计的能力，我们为客户在新品阶段为客户提供DFM，使客户的产品更快量产并推向市场，在量产阶段通过VA/VE使产品的价格更加有竞争力。
As Scanfilians, we are committed to a continuous learning & development culture, resulting in making breakthroughs and innovations. One good example, is the introduction of an intelligent warehouse system in 2022, moving to a digital and automatic handling, storage, sorting and inventory management system, improving the capacity, efficiency and overall quality of the warehouse.
作为斯凯菲尔人，我们始终坚持不断学习，勇于突破和不断创新的精神在这里得到了充分的体现。2022年在全新理念下我们导入了智能化仓储，实现仓库从搬运、存储、拣选到盘点的全流程的自动化和数字化，从仓库的容量、效率和质量方面得到了全面的改善。
Digitalization and intelligent manufacturing make Scanfil different.
数字化和智能制造是斯凯菲尔的特色。
From office to production lines, we embrace many intelligent manufacturing technologies, such as RPA for automatically sending purchase orders and creating customer orders, industrial ROBOTs and COBOTs for assembly and testing, and AIV for internal logistics. All these solutions bring us significant contribution to improved efficiency and quality.
公司从办公室工作到产线，我们运用了很多智能制造技术，如自动发送采购订单和创建客户订单的RPA，产线用于装配、测试的工业机器人(ROBOT)和协作机器人(COBOT)，负责公司内部物流运转的智能小车(AIV）。这些自动化大大提高了生产效率和质量水平。
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