The only manufacturing excellence summit in the region – GCC Manufacturing Excellence & Technology Summit will be held on 14th and 15th November 2016, at Sofitel Dubai The Palm Resort & Spa. The Summit has been designed keeping in mind that the GCC region has witnessed an accelerated growth in industrial activities which have played an integral role in shaping the manufacturing sector. The manufacturing industry has become a key economic growth driver for the U.A.E. According to the Dubai Statistics Center, a 6.5 percent year-on-year growth has been predicted for manufacturing in the Emirate. This summit is the only comprehensive event of its kind in the region for senior manufacturing professionals to learn about operational processes, methodologies, implementation techniques within the different industries in the manufacturing domain. Meet the who’s who of manufacturing and amass a wealth of knowledge on improving visibility across the value chain and achieving operational excellence for business growth. From renowned regional and international industry experts, learn best practices and real-time solutions to solve complex problems and optimize business performance. Under the theme ‘Achieve Manufacturing Operational Excellence’, the summit will address major developments, cover success stories and focus on key topics such as IIoT (Industrial Internet of Things), matured lean processes, process excellence & quality management, advanced industrial robots, mobile technologies for smart factories and improve environmental performance with green manufacturing.