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Engineering Innovation for Operational Excellence

American Manufacturing Summit 2026
  • Developing engineering solutions that enhance reliability, scalability, and performance in manufacturing environments
  • Modernizing production systems through the adoption of advanced materials and automation technologies
  • Optimizing facility design and operations to support efficiency, flexibility, and speed-to-market
  • Strengthening collaboration between engineering, operations, and digital teams to accelerate continuous improvement
  • Case study: How Bayer is advancing engineering capabilities to drive performance across global manufacturing sites
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Petra Jakobs, Ph.D.
Chief of Staff, Global Engineering
Bayer
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Christopher Grail
SVP and Head, Global Pharma Engineering
Bayer
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