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AWS re:Invent 2022 - Heineken brews a new connected manufacturing business (MFG203)

Summary

• Douglas Bell from AWS introduces the session, highlighting AWS's focus on smart factories, smart products, engineering and design, supply chain, and sustainability within manufacturing.
• Heineken's Patrick van Erp shares the company's journey towards becoming the most connected brewer, detailing their decentralized organization, innovation culture, and the Connected Brewery initiative.
• The Connected Brewery is an ecosystem of platforms and digital products aimed at supporting shop floor operations and improving productivity, efficiency, and sustainability.
• Heineken faced challenges with equipment manufacturers, digital twins, and startups, eventually deciding to develop their own data layer with AWS's help.
• AWS ProServe's Sebastian presents the collaboration with Heineken, focusing on scaling advanced analytics use cases across Heineken's breweries.
• Three key use cases were selected: mashing process optimization, heat exchanger optimization, and packaging line optimization.
• AWS ProServe recommends a harmonized data layer to scale these use cases and leverage IoT SiteWise for data harmonization.
• The session concludes with the potential value of these initiatives and the next steps for Heineken and AWS ProServe.

Insights

• Heineken's Connected Brewery initiative is a significant step towards digital transformation in the manufacturing industry, focusing on operator-centric solutions and data-driven decision-making.
• AWS's involvement with Heineken demonstrates the potential of cloud services and advanced analytics in optimizing manufacturing processes and achieving sustainability goals.
• The challenges Heineken faced with equipment manufacturers, digital twins, and startups highlight the complexities of digital transformation and the importance of data ownership and control.
• The use of AWS IoT SiteWise for data harmonization suggests a growing trend towards standardized data platforms in industrial settings, enabling cross-facility insights and benchmarking.
• The potential cost savings and efficiency gains from the use cases presented indicate that machine learning and IoT can have a substantial impact on manufacturing operations when properly scaled and integrated.
• The session underscores the importance of collaboration between technology providers like AWS and industry leaders like Heineken to drive innovation and improve operational outcomes in the manufacturing sector.