October 2019

Smart Industry Conference programme: Demystifying the jargon: How to make the digitalisation transition | SMART INDUSTRY CONFERENCE PREVIEW | www.smartmachinesandfactories.com October 2019 | 39 | 9.15am: Conference registration/ tea and coffee/ Exhibition 9.45am: Conference Introduction and agenda 10am Demystifying the digital jargon Dr Vimal Dhokia, Deputy Director Advanced Design and Manufacture, University of Bath Terms such as the fourth industrial revolution, Industry 4.0, Industry IoT and smart factories are now common-place in the manufacturing industry, but are still causing significant confusion, as are the more specific technology-based terminology such as AI, Big Data, Digital Twin, and Machine Learning. Dr Vimal Dhokia, will start the conference by demystifying some of the terms related to digitalisation to help set the scene for the day. 10.30am A practical journey to a digital future Steve Brambley, GAMBICA Chief Executive Steve Brambley will present a pragmatic guide to getting started on your smart manufacturing journey by discussing IT, cyber security, cloud computing and Industrial Automation and what it all means for Smart Manufacturing. 11am Made Smarter and making the digital change Made Smarter, North West Pilot – Donna Edwards, Programme Director Donna Edwards will explore the barriers and challenges North West Manufacturers have experienced around bringing technology into their businesses. She will share steps that manufacturers can take to help them start their digital journey and examples of businesses who have taken their first steps to successfully implement technology. 11.30am - 12pm Refreshment break/ Exhibition 12pm Demystifying The Digital Twin Andrew Hodgson, Strategic Lead - Digitalisation at Siemens, and Vice President of the Manufacturing Technologies Association (MTA) If you asked 20 people what ‘The Digital Twin’ is you will receive 20 different answers - all correct. The Digital Twin is the industrial manifestation of the Fourth Industrial Revolution, IOT and all of the other common terms used to describe the digitalisation of industry. But what does it really mean for the manufacturer? How can it benefit the design, the production and the service either as a complete unbroken value chain or as a supplying SME in B2C and B2B? Andrew Hodgson will help demystify the term by breaking it down into meaningful concepts as well as giving examples of what it can do for you as the drive towards digitalisation gains momentum. 12.30pm Transitioning and implementing a digital strategy Peter Corby, Relationship Manager, Emerging Markets, the Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC)& Tim Andrews, Senior Consultant at the MTC The MTC’s Peter Corby & Tim Andrews will be exploring the challenges and strategies of transitioning and implementing a digital strategy. 1pm - 2pm Networking buffet lunch/ Exhibition 2pm Case study: Transition and implementation of a complete digital plant: SICK, Freiburg site, Germany Joachim Schultis, head of operations at SICK Ag A case study by one of the world’s leading sensor manufacturers - SICK - who since the middle of 2018, has been manufacturing sensors in a new digital plant at its Freiburg site featuring autonomous digital production and control processes. Joachim Schultis, head of operations at SICK Ag will present an overview of the company’s transition and implementation to a digital plant. 2.30pm Demystifying compressed air technologies within the smart factory Vanda Jones, Executive Director of The British Compressed Air Society (BCAS) BCAS, Executiv e Director, Vanda Jones helps demystify how compressed air systems within the context of the Smart Factory can provide major efficiency gains. 3pm Panel discussion: The next steps towards transitioning and implementing a digital future Donna Edwards, Andrew Hodgson, Dr Vimal Dhokia, Peter Corby, Vanda Jones, and Tim Andrews 3.45pm: Networking drinks/ Exhibition 4.15pm Conference ends