Daniel Sliz is heading and developing ROC Ropice since its beginning in 2008 by the agile leadership of highly specialized team inside the global company. At this position he also utilizes the previous experience in the optimization and mathematical modelling of production processes combined with the production plant management. Via the ROC team he drives the digital transformation in production and related change management. His team in ROC Ropice is considered to be a globally leading ROC team with several successful digitalization pilots and initiatives in Linde. One of the last applications, the machine learning for production monitoring, has been even awarded as one of the top Industry 4.0 projects 2021 by Confederation of Industry in the Czech Republic. As a Linde Digital Champion and digital transformation journey Daniel is not only the internal ambassador, but shares the key learnings also at conferences or LinkedIn. By attending various charity runs Daniel links sport and hobbies to charity activities.

Motto : Todays described rules and processes are always at least one step behind of the technology potential.

The Pop in My Job: By heading one of Linde Remote Operation Centres worldwide I have got a privilege to establish and develop from „zero“ the unique team of high skilled and competent professionals.
I love the opportunity to build the own selected team with the start-up culture inside a global company. And by growing together finally achieving a team recognition both inside and outside of Linde.
Moreover I am excited to be one of main forces for the practical application of new technologies in a global scale company. My main driver is to prove our challenging vision of fully automated and optimized production in practise. And by their wide sharing to support Industry 4.0 ideas spreading in industrial companies.

With over five years of experience in senior positions in Supply Chain Management, I specialize in continuous process improvement. At Kwizda Agro, I am responsible for procurement, customer service, planning, and external manufacturing management. My competencies in Lean Process Improvement and certification as a Quality Auditor have allowed me to significantly optimize procurement processes. Our department stands out for efficient workflows and strong customer orientation, which significantly contributes to Kwizda Agro’s competitiveness.

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Here are some interesting aspects why I am being a Supply Chain Manager:

1. Challenges: As a Supply Chain Manager, you’ll encounter a wide range of problems to solve. Analyzing data, proposing efficiency solutions, and implementing new processes keep the role dynamic and engaging.
2. International Travel: Working in a global company may involve international business trips, allowing you to experience different cultures and work environments.
3. Daily Tasks: Your responsibilities as a Supply Chain Manager include inventory management, supply chain data analysis, and strategic logistics process implementation.
Overall, the role combines strategic planning, data analysis, and hands-on execution, making it fascinating for me.

Folkert Bloembergen is a seasoned chemical engineer with over 30 years of international experience in various Supply Chain and Commercial management roles across Poland, the Czech Republic, the USA, Germany, and the Netherlands predominantly in the Chemical Industry. Currently, he serves in as the Global Director of Business Processes, Trade Compliance and Master Data in the Supply Chain at LYB, where he leads teams across the world in shaping the organization to support new company strategies.
On top of his TU Delft Master’s degree in Chemical Engineering, Folkert holds an MBA from Erasmus, Rotterdam School of Management,

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In the continuous and changing environment the Supply Chain has the very interesting challenge to deal with all those changes whether it is driven by company and business strategies or enforced by external factors such as regulations. How to be agile but still embed new routines in well-established and standardized departments?

I am Principal Scientist in Perstorp Group responsible for ideation and pipeline filling within the area of process technology. I am also part time Professor (Adjunct Professor) at Chemical Engineering at Chalmers University.

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I have been trying to mathematically describe phenomena in chemistry and technology since my chemical engineering education. It is still a challenge today and even my interest, 35 years later.

Jens Würdig is an experienced energy and process management professional with over 15 years of expertise in energy efficiency, sustainability, and industrial process optimization. He currently serves as COX Project Manager and Global Energy Technology Manager at Clariant, where he oversees the global energy management system eWATCH. His role focuses on driving operational excellence, executing technical and digital improvement projects, and advancing corporate sustainability and digitization strategies.

Previously, Jens was Clariant’s Energy Manager for Germany, implementing energy efficiency projects and managing energy systems in accordance with ISO 50001. Before joining Clariant, he gained extensive experience as a Project Manager and Process Engineer at Air Liquide and Lurgi GmbH, specializing in chemical plant design, process safety, and advanced gasification technologies.

Jens holds a degree in Environmental and Bioprocess Engineering (Diplom-Ingenieur) from the University of Applied Sciences Jena (FH Jena). His professional expertise spans energy management, sustainability, project execution, and process innovation in industrial settings.

Linde is a leading global industrial gases and engineering company with 2022 sales of $33 billion. We live our mission of making our world more productive every day by providing high-quality solutions, technologies and services which are making our customers more successful and helping to sustain, decarbonize and protect our planet. The company serves a variety of end markets including chemicals & energy, food & beverage, electronics, healthcare, manufacturing, metals and mining. Linde's industrial gases are used in countless applications, from life-saving oxygen for hospitals to high-purity & specialty gases for electronics manufacturing, hydrogen for clean fuels and much more. Linde also delivers state-of-the-art gas processing solutions to support customer expansion, efficiency improvements and emissions reductions.

Kwizda Agro is your leading supplier of crop protection solutions and partner of the agriculture and international industry. Your partner from idea to product! Be it the development and formulation of pesticides or their production, registration and distribution: with our four business units of plant protection & distribution, tolling, biocides, and in-house biologicals, Kwizda Agro is your partner for innovative plant protection. We act as an interface, incorporating our expertise into every level of the value chain. Kwizda Agro’s business activity began in Austria in 1926, and now extends across the world. With our innovative drive and close to one hundred years of experience, we continue to provide new impetus for effective, trendsetting plant protection at our seven different sites. All that matters to us is that we take the utmost care in all areas and implement the highest standards. To grow successfully, we rely on our proximity to our customers. We develop your ideas and formulate them into finished products. When it comes to our in-house biological products, we focus on developing biological fungicides, and repellents for agriculture, forestry, and private consumers. In all areas, we use our comprehensive know-how and our networks in distribution. This enables us to grow successfully with our wide range of products and services.

We are LyondellBasell – a leader in the global chemical industry creating solutions for everyday sustainable living. Through advanced technology and focused investments, we are enabling a circular and low carbon economy. Across all we do, we aim to unlock value for our customers, investors and society. As one of the world's largest producers of polymers and a leader in polyolefin technologies, we develop, manufacture and market high-quality and innovative products for applications ranging from sustainable transportation and food safety to clean water and quality healthcare.

As a leading specialty chemicals innovator, we know little things make a powerful difference. Using nature’s tiniest building blocks, we can help advance everyday life – making it safer, more convenient and more environmentally sound for billions of people all over the world. Building on more than 135 years of experience, Perstorp is privileged to provide essential properties for products in pockets, homes, offices and communities all over our planet. You’ll find us everywhere from your mobile phone to the local dairy farm, representing a complete chain of solutions in organic chemistry, process technology and application development leading high-growth niches such as powder and UV-cured coatings, plasticizers, synthetic lubricants and grain preservation.

As one of the world’s leading specialty chemical companies and led by its purpose "Greater chemistry - between people and planet", Clariant contributes to value creation with innovative and sustainable solutions for customers from many industries. Our portfolio is designed to meet very specific needs with as much precision as possible. At the same time, our research and development is focused on addressing the key trends of our time. These include energy efficiency, renewable raw materials, emission-free mobility, and conserving finite resources. Whether in the lab, working in communications, recruiting new co-workers, or working on business strategy, we welcome all innovators and self-starters who like being challenged, who think out-of-the-box, who like working in an international environment, and who constantly strive to excel in his or her field. At Clariant you'll have the freedom to make a global impact -- with 10'481 colleagues and a vast global network.