Full Name
Andrew Thorne
Job Title
I.S. Architect, Manufacturing Execution Systems
Company
Maple Leaf Foods
Speaker Bio

Senior solutions architect at Maple Leaf Foods, a leading Canadian consumer packaged meats company with a vision to be the most sustainable protein company on earth. I have been working at Maple Leaf Foods for 25 years, and I have witnessed and contributed to the company’s remarkable transformation and growth. 

Have led and participated in numerous strategic and innovative projects that have enhanced the efficiency, agility, and competitiveness of Maple Leaf Foods. Some of the notable projects that I have been involved in are the SAP S/4HANA migration that enabled the company to leverage the power of real-time data and analytics, the digital twin implementation that improved the operational performance and quality of the production facilities, and the Line performance solution that increased the transparency and trust of the Manufacturing Facilities. I have extensive knowledge and experience in various domains, such as enterprise architecture, business analysis, project management, software development, cloud computing, and IoT,  and am currently enhancing my knowledge and skill sets in cognitive AI.

Passionate about creating value for the business and the customers by applying the best practices and standards of solutions architecture. I am always looking for new opportunities and challenges to learn and grow as a professional.