Conference Highlights

Get ready to dive into the future of manufacturing! From Human-Robot collaboration and sustainable practices to clean mobility and breaking silos, this conference tackles the hottest topics shaping the industry. Explore challenges like manufacturing security, IP management, and global trading, plus game-changing insights on PLM, composites, and connecting the shop floor to the top floor.

With expert speakers from Rolls Royce, LEGO Group, Siemens, JLR, and more, you’ll be inspired and ready to transform your business. Take a look at some of the key themes below and stay tuned for the full agenda—you won’t want to miss it! 🚀

Current approaches to Connected Manufacturing

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Advanced digital technology is transforming manufacturing in profound ways across a variety of sectors. Industry professionals, including Kraft Heinz, will outline how the implementation of innovative technologies into every manufacturing aspect is helping enhance their capabilities, shorten products’ time to market, and satisfy customers’ demands. Real-world examples will cover how leveraging and integrating technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), the Internet of Things (IoT), additive manufacturing and augmented and virtual reality (AR/VR) help create a smart and interconnected manufacturing environment which increases the efficiency of the manufacturing processes.

The Power of Data & Al for Smarter Manufacturing

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The manufacturing industry is constantly facing new challenges and disruptions. From supply chain disruptions caused by external events to changing customer demands, manufacturers need to adapt quickly to stay competitive. Data and AI offer innovative solutions to these challenges, providing manufacturers with valuable insights and enabling them to make data-driven decisions.

Representatives from leading global manufacturers, such as LEGO Group, will explore topics such as leveraging machine learning to enhance condition-based maintenance and reduce downtime, empowering connected workers with accessible, real-time data through shop-floor data democratization, and analysing/addressing process variances to drive operational excellence and sustainable improvements.

Robotics and Intelligent Automation

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The current world of automation and robotics in factories is rapidly evolving and transformational and the use of industrial robots in manufacturing factories around the globe is increasing rapidly. Manufacturers are constantly adopting and embracing these technologies for improved quality, efficiency, and production. A variety of experts will discuss how manufacturers are moving beyond automating individual, narrow tasks toward automating complex, end-to-end processes, including in areas such as predictive maintenance, supply chain management, order fulfilment and inventory management.

Lean Manufacturing & the transformation of processes

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Businesses are constantly seeking new ideas to reduce waste or inefficiencies and ensure smoother, more efficient operations.

Companies including Rolls Royce will share their insights into how they tackle manufacturing without waste and the goal of reducing the time between customer orders and deliveries. Topics such as collaboration for the greater good - transparency vs protection and the need for consistent leadership will also be covered.

How to attract more young talent to the Manufacturing Sector

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As older workers retire and the industry becomes more competitive, labour shortages are threatening the future of the sector. A variety of industry professionals including from ROCOL, part of ITW, will outline the current issues hindering a strong pipeline of future talent and measures that they have adopted to tackle skills shortages through engagement, raising awareness with work experience and building partnerships with schools and colleges.

The continued evolution of Additive Manufacturing

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This revolutionary approach to manufacturing is quickly maturing from a niche market to a disruptive force impacting value chains in a wide range of sectors. This trend is visible in sectors as diverse as health and medical technologies, transportation, energy and machine tooling, with increasing impact also in electronics, consumer goods, construction or food. Leading industry practitioners will share their insights into the latest developments in AM innovation and the benefits that it offers in terms of production speed, design freedom, reduced waste, less storage space and higher customization. Current hurdles to more widespread adoption will also be discussed.