Gradion: Your Smart Factory Roadmap With MES HYDRA X & APS FEDRA
A practical half-day for plant managers, operations directors, and business owners who already see where Industry 4.0 is going - and now need to know how to get there.
From scattered pilots to a connected production ecosystem.
Most Industry 4.0 conversations stop at strategy. This workshop is the next layer: the specific first moves, the resources required, and the order to execute in - anchored by a live, end-to-end production cycle running in our MES Café.
You leave with a working roadmap. Not a vendor deck.
Questions we answer
- What are the most important first steps in an MES/MOM journey?
- What resources - people, systems, time - does it actually require?
- What are the biggest mistakes to avoid in year one?
- How do we structure Smart Factory Elements into a phased, fundable plan?
- How do APS and MES work together in a real production cycle?
Sascha Graef
Managing Director, MPDV Asia
Sascha has led MPDV's Smart Factory engagements across Asia, guiding MES/MOM rollouts in automotive, electronics, and precision manufacturing. He will walk through APS FEDRA, MES HYDRA X, and the live production demo.
Loc Nguyen
IS Engineer, Gradion
Loc brings deep expertise in digitalization and industrial connectivity, helping manufacturers successfully execute MES/MOM strategies on the shop floor. On the panel, he will tackle the real-world operational challenges of deployment, sharing insights on equipment integration, data readiness, and the best practices for moving from pilot to live production.
Why attend
A workshop built for leaders who are past the buzzwords and ready to make production decisions.
- The right entry point. Where to start an MES/MOM journey based on your current shop-floor reality - not a vendor template.
- What it actually takes. The people, infrastructure, and integration effort required to ship a production-grade smart factory.
- The biggest mistakes. The recurring pitfalls in MES/MOM rollouts - scope creep, connectivity gaps, change management - and how to avoid them.
- Live proof. A full production cycle running end-to-end in the MES Café: planning, execution, reporting, traceability.
Agenda
Time | Duration | Topic |
|---|---|---|
13:30 | 30 min | Registration & networking |
14:00 | 20 min | The ambition & promise of AI in production. Smart Factory Elements as the base for it all |
14:20 | 20 min | APS FEDRA: production scheduling, capacity planning, and prediction |
14:40 | 20 min | MES HYDRA X: iIoT - machine and process connectivity |
15:00 | 20 min | ☕ Coffee break in our MES Café |
15:20 | 20 min | MES HYDRA X: shop-floor execution, production control & controlling with intelligence |
15:40 | 20 min | Live demo: HYDRA X & FEDRA - production order generation, scheduling, planning, execution |
16:00 | 15 min | Reference customers, project info sharing |
16:15 | 15 min | Expert panel forum (Q&A) |
16:30 | 5 min | Picture taking, event closure |
16:35 | _ | Event ends |
Frequently Asked Questions
Is there a cost to attend the workshop?
No, the workshop is free to attend. However, spots are limited and registration is required to secure your place.
Can I visit ACE outside of workshops?
Absolutely. ACE is open for demos, trials, and collaboration sessions year-round. Book a visit through the team.
What is the workshop format?
The workshop is a 1-to-2-hour session led by Gradion engineers and technology partners, combining short presentations with hands-on walkthroughs of integration setups.
Who should attend?
Operations directors, IT/OT managers, automation engineers, and supply chain professionals at manufacturing or logistics companies considering or already running automation projects.