On October 27, Solvace joined forces with EFESO Consulting at the AI for Manufacturing Conference, hosted at the Institute for Manufacturing Competences (IMC), Philip Morris Manufacturing & Technology, Bologna.
The event brought together leaders from across the manufacturing ecosystem, from technology providers to global producers, to explore how Artificial Intelligence is transforming operations, driving sustainability, and shaping the future of industrial performance.
Representing Solvace, Alec Glennie, Customer Success Account Director, led the session “From Pilot to Plant – Real-World AI Use Cases in Production & Maintenance.”
He shared how manufacturers are using Solvace’s intelligent Operational Excellence platform to bridge the gap between isolated pilots and plant-wide adoption, leveraging AI to turn data into actionable intelligence that drives measurable results.
“Our keynote stood out because it connected AI to the real heartbeat of manufacturing: Operational Excellence,” Alec said. “You could see leaders nodding along, realising that the next step isn’t just doing AI, but doing OpEx – digitally.”
Solvace also took part in the event’s expo, where visitors explored Solvace’s embedded AI capabilities such as Copilot and AI-powered Root Cause Analysis, designed to empower people, speed up decision-making, and scale improvement.
As part of its ongoing transformation, Philip Morris International is investing in science, technology, and innovation to deliver a smoke-free future and strengthen sustainability across its value chain. By joining the AI Fair, Solvace reinforced its belief that responsible digitalisation and data-driven excellence can go hand in hand with sustainability, helping the manufacturing industry evolve toward smarter and more purposeful performance.
Events like this show the power of collaboration, when technology innovators, operational experts, and forward-thinking manufacturers come together to build a smarter, more connected, and more sustainable industry.
Solvace is proud to contribute to that progress, turning Operational Excellence into an intelligent, adaptive system that compounds improvement across every line, every shift, and every decision.
