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How a Leading Brewer Uses SmartSkin to Solve Packaging Problems

Real-world troubleshooting, investigations, and startup optimization from Bell’s Brewery (New Belgium Brewing)

Using SmartSkin solutions for data driven decision making.

January 28th 2026, 10 am EST, 3 pm GMT

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Beer cans production line New Belgium beverage industry webinar

Packaging teams are under constant pressure to keep lines running smoothly, while quickly identifying and resolving issues that impact quality, uptime, and throughput. But the real value of data comes from how it’s used day-to-day on the floor.

In this webinar, Brad Gleason, Manufacturing Excellence Site Lead of Bell’s Brewery (New Belgium Brewing) in Comstock shares how his team uses SmartSkin as part of their operating approach; not just for diagnostics, but for troubleshooting, investigations, and continuous improvement across the packaging line.

Brad will walk through real examples of how Bell’s leverages SmartSkin data, including:

  • Investigating filler and seamer performance using Top Load sensors
  • Troubleshooting packaging issues and validating root causes
  • Using SmartSkin insights to drive faster, more confident decisions across teams
  • How they plan to support line startups and changeovers in 2026

Co-presenting with Brad is Roua Razak, SmartSkin Technical Expert, who will add deeper analysis and additional case examples from across the beverage industry, highlighting how cross-functional teams (operations, maintenance, quality, and engineering) can unlock more value from the same data.

Whether you’re exploring SmartSkin for the first time or looking to expand how you use it today, this session offers a practical, peer-driven look at how leading brewers turn data into action.

Speakers

Brad Gleason

Brad Gleason

Manufacturing Excellence Site Lead – Comstock
Bell’s Brewery (New Belgium Brewing)
Brad Gleason brings more than a decade of hands-on experience in brewery operations and packaging excellence to his role as Manufacturing Excellence Site Lead at Bell’s Brewery. Since joining Bell’s in 2014, he has developed deep expertise across kegging, canning, bottling, and multi-packing, along with a strong foundation in continuous improvement and lean manufacturing principles.
Throughout his career, Brad has been driven by a passion for optimizing line performance and elevating packaging quality. His work has helped advance operational efficiency, strengthen team capabilities, and create more consistent, reliable packaging processes that protect product quality from line to shelf.
Today, Brad oversees manufacturing excellence across the Comstock brewery, where he applies his blend of operational insight and lean methodology to support system-wide performance. Despite his broad responsibilities, he remains deeply connected to packaging—believing that what happens on the line is critical to delivering the highest-quality beer to consumers.
Brad’s practical experience, passion for process improvement, and perspective across multiple packaging formats make him a valuable voice in conversations about modern brewery operations and quality optimization.
Roua Razak

Roua Razak

Director of Customer Success & Services
SmartSkin Technologies
Roua holds a Masters of Science in Electrical Engineering and started her journey with SmartSkin as an Electrical Design Engineer. She advanced to an Engineering Servicing role and gained extensive global field experience servicing more than 100 beverage plants worldwide, supporting clients with line performance improvements, damage reduction and light-weight projects. Her current focus is supporting customers to maximize the value of their SmartSkin solutions.

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