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Webinar

The Future of Continuous Improvement: Beyond Reporting

Topic: Industry Trends

Most manufacturers have digitized their forms without digitizing their thinking — and improvement programs that launched with energy quietly erode within months. The goal of CI hasn’t changed in 50 years. What’s changed is whether organizations build the closed-loop culture to make it stick, and whether they use AI to accelerate the fundamentals or just add another dashboard.

In this webinar, you’ll learn:

  • Why CI programs fail even when the tools are right
  • Where CI succeeds — data-driven RCA, closed loops, and a culture that celebrates the people driving wins
  • How AI agents and Agentic Studio shift operators from reporting problems to solving them
  • Real results from L’Oréal and USG — CI wins when process, data, and AI work together
  • In packaging, precision on the floor protects profit at the top.

Meet our Speakers

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James Gardner
Director Of Global Pre-Sales

James Gardner is a manufacturing technology leader with global experience across 100+ plants. He’s passionate about bridging digital strategy with frontline execution to drive scalable, data-driven improvement.

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Phil Young
Digital Transformation Project Lead

Phil brings 30+ years of packaging experience as Digital Transformation Lead at Poka. He partners with manufacturers to scale Connected Worker programs that deliver measurable results. With deep TPM and WCOM expertise, he connects people, process, and technology to drive sustainable performance.