Smart Industry Network Netherlands (SINN)

Smart Industry Network Netherlands: connecting community, knowledge sharing, innovation and growth for leaders in the Dutch manufacturing industry

Smart Industry Network Netherlands

Smart Industry Network: Made for You

Discover the Smart Industry Network Netherlands (SINN): a network for leaders in the Dutch manufacturing industry and related sectors. Four times a year, we organize inspiring meetings that promote knowledge sharing and collaboration. Meet like-minded professionals, solve challenges and take your business to the next level. Check out the program and become part of this community.

SINN

4

events per year

400+

total participants

8

years long

Future-Proof Manufacturing Industry

The manufacturing industry is facing profound change. Geopolitical tensions, raw material volatility, stricter regulations, and rapid technological developments are putting traditional business models under pressure. Disruption is the new normal.

Digitalization, data, and AI are crucial enablers to increase resilience, agility, and transparency — from supply chains and production planning to decision-making and workforce enablement. Successful companies combine technology with phased modernization, experimenting, learning, and scaling.

The Smart Industry Network Netherlands (SINN) brings together industry leaders to share experiences, lessons, and insights on how organizations can become future-proof and structurally embed innovation.

Upcoming Events

15 April 2026
IT, Digital Transformation & Innovation
Allan Cockriel
Group Chief Information and Data Officer

This is What Participation in the SINN Platform Offers You

As a participant in the Smart Industry Network Netherlands, you become part of an active network of decision-makers within the Dutch manufacturing industry. With more than 500 participants, four content-driven gatherings per year, and nearly 10 years of experience, SINN offers a trusted environment for knowledge sharing and connection.

During the meetings, the focus is on real-world stories from leaders who are personally responsible for driving change — including the dilemmas, failures, and success factors they encounter. This makes SINN a place for in-depth discussion, inspiration, and peer learning, where participants exchange strategies, best practices, and practical tools to future-proof their organizations.

Our partners AWS and Infor contribute technological expertise and market insights. Join us and prepare your organization for the next phase of the manufacturing industry.

Previous Speakers

Sanchay Roy
Sanchay Roy
GM Manufacturing, Quality & Engineering
Teus Van Dieren
Teus Van Dieren
Head of Supply Chain Strategy & Transformation
John Bakker
John Bakker
Former Global Supply Chain Excellence Lead
Jan-Willem Roossink
Jan-Willem Roossink
Director of Supply Chain
Robert Bijl
Robert Bijl
Head Architect Technology
Michael Baumhackl
Michael Baumhackl
VP, Head of Innovation and Digital IT

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