{"id":43884,"date":"2026-03-04T16:00:33","date_gmt":"2026-03-04T08:00:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/incit.org\/?p=43884"},"modified":"2026-03-04T16:00:33","modified_gmt":"2026-03-04T08:00:33","slug":"advancing-operational-excellence-join-the-15th-edition-total-plant-management-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/incit.org\/en_ca\/newsroom\/advancing-operational-excellence-join-the-15th-edition-total-plant-management-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Advancing Operational Excellence: Join the 15th Edition Total Plant Management 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-43885 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.incit.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/04153622\/Picture2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"560\" height=\"186\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.incit.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/04153622\/Picture2.jpg 560w, https:\/\/assets.incit.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/04153622\/Picture2-300x100.jpg 300w, https:\/\/assets.incit.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/04153622\/Picture2-18x6.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 560px) 100vw, 560px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Advancing Operational Excellence: Join the 15th Edition Total Plant Management 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>At\u00a0<strong>15th Edition Total Plant Management 2026<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 a leading regional platform where plant managers, operational excellence champions, and technology innovators come together to transform manufacturing and industrial performance across Australasia.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Modern Plant Operations at a Turning Point<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Today\u2019s plants are facing a perfect storm: disconnected digital systems, relentless production demands, and an ageing workforce that keeps operations stuck in reactive mode. As operational and information technologies continue to merge, leaders must take a more strategic approach \u2014 aligning people, processes, and technology to drive efficiency, reliability, and long-term competitiveness.<\/p>\n<p>Achieving true operational excellence is no longer about small, incremental changes. It calls for bold innovation, stronger collaboration, and forward-thinking leadership across the entire plant ecosystem.<\/p>\n<p>Connect with senior executives, operations leaders, and industry specialists as they share practical strategies, real-world lessons, and emerging technologies that are redefining the future of plant management.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Dates:<\/strong>\u00a016\u201318 March 2026<br \/>\n<strong>Location:<\/strong>\u00a0Melbourne, Australia<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marcusevans.com\/conferences\/total-plant-management?utm_source=email&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=incit_newsletter\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>VIEW CONFERENCE AGENDA<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Key Speakers Include:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Kirstin Reblin<\/strong>, Head of Operational Excellence, George Weston Foods<\/li>\n<li><strong>Minh Nguyen<\/strong>, Operational Excellence Lead, Primo Foods<\/li>\n<li><strong>Zane Cassim<\/strong>, Operations Manager &#8211; VIC &amp; WA, Orora<\/li>\n<li><strong>Karina Machado<\/strong>, SAP Master Data Integration Specialist, Leading Mining Company<\/li>\n<li><strong>Glen Fleming<\/strong>, Chief Operations Officer, Ego Pharmaceuticals<\/li>\n<li><strong>Jerry Montes<\/strong>, APAC Cylinder Manufacturing Plant Manager, CCL Secure<\/li>\n<li><strong>Simon Murray<\/strong>, Managing Director, Your Maintenance Coach<\/li>\n<li><strong>Keith Allilomou<\/strong>, Head of Asset Care, Boral<\/li>\n<li><strong>Aetesam Khawaja<\/strong>, Site Lead, Bulla Dairy<\/li>\n<li><strong>Jovan Jacob Koshy<\/strong>, Regional CI and OPEX Manager &#8211; APAC, Nufarm<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Vikram Sachdeva<\/strong>, Director &#8211; Manufacturing Excellence &amp; Transformation, Factory of the Future | Swinburne University of Technology, and<strong>\u00a0More!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-43888 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.incit.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/04155850\/All-speaker_newsletter_TPM2026.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1600\" height=\"900\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.incit.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/04155850\/All-speaker_newsletter_TPM2026.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/assets.incit.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/04155850\/All-speaker_newsletter_TPM2026-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/assets.incit.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/04155850\/All-speaker_newsletter_TPM2026-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/assets.incit.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/04155850\/All-speaker_newsletter_TPM2026-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/assets.incit.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/04155850\/All-speaker_newsletter_TPM2026-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/assets.incit.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/04155850\/All-speaker_newsletter_TPM2026-18x10.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Why You Should Attend:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udd39\u00a0<strong>Optimise Plant Performance<\/strong><br \/>\nLearn proven methods to balance cost, quality, and speed while streamlining plant operations.<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udd39\u00a0<strong>Digital Transformation in Action<\/strong><br \/>\nDiscover how to rationalise fragmented digital ecosystems, harness real-time data, and improve maintenance analytics for actionable insights.<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udd39\u00a0<strong>Workforce &amp; Change Management<\/strong><br \/>\nGain strategies to overcome change fatigue, engage teams, and address the engineering workforce crisis in asset-intensive sectors.<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udd39\u00a0<strong>Supply Chain &amp; Risk Resilience<\/strong><br \/>\nExplore approaches to sourcing and supply chain management in a geopolitical and volatile global environment.<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udd39\u00a0<strong>Collaborative Industry Insights<\/strong><br \/>\nNetwork with plant managers, operations leaders, engineers, and technology innovators driving the future of manufacturing excellence.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Site Tours<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Witness Manufacturing Excellence in Action and Choose from One of Three Site Tours:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Ego Pharmaceuticals &#8211;\u00a0<\/strong><em>Limited to 30 attendees<\/em><\/li>\n<li><strong>Jardan Design + Manufacturing &#8211;\u00a0<\/strong><em>Limited to 15 attendees<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Sealed Air-\u00a0<\/strong><em>Limited to 15 attendees<\/em><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-43889 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.incit.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/04155925\/site-tour-banner.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1600\" height=\"900\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.incit.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/04155925\/site-tour-banner.png 1600w, https:\/\/assets.incit.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/04155925\/site-tour-banner-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/assets.incit.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/04155925\/site-tour-banner-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/assets.incit.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/04155925\/site-tour-banner-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/assets.incit.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/04155925\/site-tour-banner-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/assets.incit.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/04155925\/site-tour-banner-18x10.png 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Exclusive for The\u00a0International Centre for Industrial Transformation\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>As you\u2019re a part of INCIT\u2019s Community, you are entitled to an exclusive 15% discount on the conference registration fee.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Apply the\u00a0discount code\u00a0at the registration link below to enjoy your special rate!<\/p>\n<p>Discount Code: BPN15<\/p>\n<p>Secure your place today! Contact\u00a0Sanjida Akter\u00a0at\u00a0<strong>sanjidaa@marcusevanskl.com<\/strong>\u00a0to register and take advantage of this special offer.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/payment.marcusevansgroup.com\/event-registration\/2094\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Registration Link<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Be part of this transformative gathering to unlock the next level of operational excellence and future-proof your plant.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>For more details and updates, follow our announcement on our LinkedIn <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/international-centre-for-industrial-transformation-ltd\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a><\/p>\n<p>For collaboration &amp; further enquiries, please contact <a href=\"mailto:contact@incit.org\">contact@incit.org<\/a> or Ask <a href=\"https:\/\/incit.org\/en_ca\/contact-us\/\">IC4IT<\/a> (in any language)<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Advancing Operational Excellence: Join the 15th Edition Total Plant Management 2026 At\u00a015th Edition Total Plant Management 2026\u00a0\u2014 a leading regional platform where plant managers, operational excellence champions, and technology innovators come together to transform manufacturing and industrial performance across Australasia. 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