Case Study
Monday, April 27
12:15 PM - 12:45 PM
Live in Frankfurt
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The integration of 5G technology in industrial settings offers vast opportunities for connectivity and digital innovation. However, it also presents regulatory and environmental challenges, particularly in relation to plant-specific environmental systems and approval processes under the Federal Immission Control Act (BImSchG). This session provides insights into the current legal landscape, the revision of key directives, and practical considerations for managing approval procedures effectively. In this session you will learn:
Norman Berkmann is an experienced Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) Manager, currently working at Merck Group, where he has been since January 2018. In his role, he is responsible for managing regulatory compliance, particularly the preparation and coordination of permit applications under the Federal Immission Control Act (BImSchG), and overseeing emission reporting obligations. Prior to his current position, Norman served as a Senior Technical Inspector at the Darmstadt Regional Council, focusing on environmental protection and emissions control from February 2015 to December 2017. He also gained entrepreneurial experience as the Managing Director of Kletterhalle Wiesbaden GmbH & Co. KG, where he led the climbing gym business from November 2011 to March 2014. Norman holds a Master of Business Administration and Engineering (M.B.A.E.) from Frankfurt University of Applied Sciences, and a Diplom-Ingenieur (FH) degree in Chemical Engineering from Hochschule Fresenius. His background in chemical engineering and business management has equipped him with a comprehensive understanding of both technical and strategic aspects of safety and environmental management in industrial settings.
Jessica Juritsch ist EHS Managerin bei der Merck KGaA in Darmstadt. In dieser Rolle verantwortet sie Themen rund um Umwelt-, Gesundheits- und Arbeitsschutz in einem komplexen industriellen Umfeld. Sie verfügt über einen Master of Science im Bereich Bioingenieurwesen vom Karlsruher Institut für Technologie (KIT) sowie eine Qualifikation als Sicherheitsingenieurin und Fachkraft für Arbeitssicherheit von der Berliner Hochschule für Technik (BHT). Mit ihrer interdisziplinären Ausbildung verbindet sie technisches Know-how mit regulatorischem Verständnis und trägt zur sicheren und nachhaltigen Entwicklung industrieller Prozesse bei.