The State of Smart Manufacturing with Andy Stump and Vitória Régia Oliveira (Linkedin Live)

Born and Raised in the neighborhood of Engomadeira in Salvador the Capital of Bahia, one of the north-eastern states of Brazil, I graduated in Mechatronic Engineering even when many would believe I would never succeed, I came through despite all the challenges I had for being a black female from a favela in Brazil. I After securing a good position as Maintenance engineer in a Tyres manufactory company my desire for growth was always alive. It was when I decided to move from Brazil to Ireland. In Ireland I not only learned English but I also sharpened many of my people skills. always looking to improve my technical knowledge I completed a Higher Diploma in Science in computing while working in the healthcare sector. When I finally secured a work visa, I still didn't rest. I kept studying and completed CPDs in Energy Sustainability, Project Management, and also in sustainability & ESG. So then I could work better with Industry 4.0, automation and Sustainability. Now im Energy Reduction, Industry 4.0, and Sustainability champion in a multinational company in the automotive sector, working with cross-functional teams across the Americas and Europe to develop integrated projects for a more sustainable manufacturing process.

Andy Stump is a recognized global industry leader with over 25 years of experience in project delivery, strategic consulting, and business leadership helping global manufacturers apply automation solutions in their digital transformations. In his current role as Director, Business Development at Rockwell Automation, he is responsible for driving growth and adoption of new technologies and strategic portfolio offerings to unlock new value for the manufacturing industry. He holds both a bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering and a Masters of Business Administration from Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio.