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Advancing Operational Excellence: Join the 15th Edition Total Plant Management 2026

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| March 4, 2026

Advancing Operational Excellence: Join the 15th Edition Total Plant Management 2026

At 15th Edition Total Plant Management 2026 — a leading regional platform where plant managers, operational excellence champions, and technology innovators come together to transform manufacturing and industrial performance across Australasia.

Modern Plant Operations at a Turning Point

Today’s 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 — aligning people, processes, and technology to drive efficiency, reliability, and long-term competitiveness.

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.

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.

Dates: 16–18 March 2026
Location: Melbourne, Australia

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Key Speakers Include:

  • Kirstin Reblin, Head of Operational Excellence, George Weston Foods
  • Minh Nguyen, Operational Excellence Lead, Primo Foods
  • Zane Cassim, Operations Manager – VIC & WA, Orora
  • Karina Machado, SAP Master Data Integration Specialist, Leading Mining Company
  • Glen Fleming, Chief Operations Officer, Ego Pharmaceuticals
  • Jerry Montes, APAC Cylinder Manufacturing Plant Manager, CCL Secure
  • Simon Murray, Managing Director, Your Maintenance Coach
  • Keith Allilomou, Head of Asset Care, Boral
  • Aetesam Khawaja, Site Lead, Bulla Dairy
  • Jovan Jacob Koshy, Regional CI and OPEX Manager – APAC, Nufarm

Vikram Sachdeva, Director – Manufacturing Excellence & Transformation, Factory of the Future | Swinburne University of Technology, and More!

Why You Should Attend:

🔹 Optimise Plant Performance
Learn proven methods to balance cost, quality, and speed while streamlining plant operations.

🔹 Digital Transformation in Action
Discover how to rationalise fragmented digital ecosystems, harness real-time data, and improve maintenance analytics for actionable insights.

🔹 Workforce & Change Management
Gain strategies to overcome change fatigue, engage teams, and address the engineering workforce crisis in asset-intensive sectors.

🔹 Supply Chain & Risk Resilience
Explore approaches to sourcing and supply chain management in a geopolitical and volatile global environment.

🔹 Collaborative Industry Insights
Network with plant managers, operations leaders, engineers, and technology innovators driving the future of manufacturing excellence.

Site Tours

Witness Manufacturing Excellence in Action and Choose from One of Three Site Tours:

  • Ego Pharmaceuticals – Limited to 30 attendees
  • Jardan Design + Manufacturing – Limited to 15 attendees

Sealed Air- Limited to 15 attendees

Exclusive for The International Centre for Industrial Transformation 

As you’re a part of INCIT’s Community, you are entitled to an exclusive 15% discount on the conference registration fee.

Apply the discount code at the registration link below to enjoy your special rate!

Discount Code: BPN15

Secure your place today! Contact Sanjida Akter at sanjidaa@marcusevanskl.com to register and take advantage of this special offer.

Registration Link

Be part of this transformative gathering to unlock the next level of operational excellence and future-proof your plant.

For more details and updates, follow our announcement on our LinkedIn here

For collaboration & further enquiries, please contact contact@incit.org or Ask IC4IT (in any language)

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