44 n SM&EW PREVIEW May 2024 www.drivesncontrols.com president of series engineering at Verge Motorcycles, will kick o proceedings in the Drives & Technology theatre at 10.00 with a presentation entitled: Agile Engineering Cycles: Optimising Design, Development, and Deployment in Manufacturing. This will explore how, by integrating agile practices into design, development, and deployment processes, organisations can enhance eciency, adaptability, and product quality. In the Maintenance Theatre, Philip Dewson, head of maintenance and facilities at Brompton Bicycle, will deliver a presentation at 10.30 called Beyond Bolts and Bearings: Holistic Facilities and Maintenance Management and Impact on Culture. At 11.30, Charles Wright, UK director of data and analytics at Columbus, will deliver a presentation in the Industrial Data & AI Theatre entitled: Simplifying AI Adoption in Manufacturing: A Product-Based Approach. In the rapidly evolving landscape of smart manufacturing, AI (articial intelligence) has emerged as a pivotal force driving innovation and eciency. However, the harsh reality is that up to 92% of AI initiatives stumble before reaching full-scale production. Charles, a seasoned expert in data strategy and AI, will demystify AI integration by presenting insights into how a simplied, product-based approach can vastly improve adoption rates. In another keynote speech, Roy Haworth, head of digital mock-up process and implementation at Airbus Defence & Space, will be talking about Using CAD Data to Drive Data Fusion and 3D Visualisation (6 June at 12.00 in the Innovation Theatre). He will explore the ways that CAD can be used to bridge the engineering-production gap. In addition, at 13.30 in the Digital Transformation Theatre, Robert Cli ord, head of digital and data at BAE Systems, will be presenting on The Three Horizons of your Digital and Data Strategy. The manufacturing sector is the latest domain to embrace the digital and data transformation ethos. However, developing an organisation’s digital and data strategy can often seem like a daunting prospect. This presentation will o er an overview of how to start small, move quickly and think big, progressing swiftly from the drawing board to implementation. Taking place in Air-Tech Solution Theatre at 14.00, Ioana Hera, head of improvement at Rolls Royce, will deliver the nal presentation of SM&E Week, entitled: Harmonising People, Skills, and Technology: The Path to Manufacturing Innovation and Eciency. In the dynamic landscape of modern manufacturing, the convergence of people, skills, lean improvement methodologies, digital technologies, and eciency is crucial for sustainable growth and competitiveness. This talk will explore how organisations can bring these elements together e ectively to drive innovation, optimise processes, and empower their workforce. The full programme of keynote presentations and other sessions is available at: https://www.mandeweek.co.uk/ educational-content-2024. Visitors are encouraged to plan their programme in advance, and this can be easily done using the individual theatre exploration tools available on the Web site. There are eight solution theatres in total covering the topics of: Digital Transformation, IIoT & Connectivity, Industrial Data & AI, Innovation, Maintenance, Drives & Technology, Air-Tech Solutions, Fluid Power & Systems. Learning and Networking As well as the summits and educational theatre sessions, there are other learning opportunities during the live events at the NEC on 5 and 6 June – for example, The Institute for Manufacturing (IfM), University of Cambridge Masterclasses. These interactive workshops are free to attend but places are limited and must be pre-booked. Several events for The Manufacturer Directors’ Forum will take place during the
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