DIGITALISING MANUFACTURING CONFERENCE 2017
Driving competitiveness and productivity of UK industry through digitalisation
30 & 31 October 2017The Manufacturing Technology Centre
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Register today: www.the-mtc.org/digital2017 Email: [email protected] Tel: +44 (0)2476 601 700
DIGITALISING MANUFACTURING CONFERENCE 2017
Digital manufacturing is already here – but is your business ready to take full advantage and be at the forefront of this exciting new era?Join us on 30th & 31st October 2017, for our third Digitalising Manufacturing Conference and get the information you need from worldwide leading experts in digital manufacturing. Now expanded to two days, the new-look conference, entitled ‘Driving competitiveness and productivity of UK industry through digitalisation’, will feature seminars, workshops, panel discussions, demonstrators and networking opportunities.
The programme will explore policy driving the digital era and also provide key information and know-how for businesses looking to be part of this must-do technological revolution.
Headlining the conference is our keynote speaker, Prof. Juergen Maier, Chief Executive of Siemens plc, who is leading the Industrial Digitalisation Review on behalf of the UK Government.
The conference
“Digitalising manufacturing is a massive opportunity to transform our industry into one of the most productive and competitive in the world. If we get it right, we will raise prosperity, increase exports and create more jobs than we displace through the implementation of the digital technologies themselves. Getting it wrong, would mean we see a further decline of our manufacturing sector as we progress through the next decade. That would be irresponsible, so please come along to this conference and join the movement to be at the forefront of this digital manufacturing revolution!”
Prof. Juergen Maier
Register today: www.the-mtc.org/digital2017 Email: [email protected] Tel: +44 (0)2476 601 700
DIGITALISING MANUFACTURING CONFERENCE 2017
The packed two-day programme is expected to attract a widespread audience – particularly end users and SMEs, with a strong focus on how businesses can be fully prepared to be part of the future digital landscape.
Under the stewardship of Juergen Maier, the opening day will examine policy, skills, the work environment, competitiveness and international collaboration. The second day will focus on how to drive digitisation in business, with discussions on implementation, mechanisms and support, as well as technology workshops from our gold sponsors and interactive workshops focussing on key issues.
With insightful panel discussions; interactive workshops and digital manufacturing demonstrators - this is the ‘must-attend’ conference on this topic in the UK.
Conference themes
Day One: UK and international engagement - EU, G20 and global perspectivesThe big picture – from skills, work and society to competitiveness and international collaboration.
Ensuring the UK has a leading position in exploiting the opportunities of digitalising manufacturing.
Day Two: Starting your digitalisation journeyHow to drive digitalisation in your business – implementation, mechanisms and support.
Covering topics such as cyber security, connectivity and interoperability, analytics, support, skills and training, day two will help you get the information, knowledge and support to position your business for the digitalisation journey.
Register today: www.the-mtc.org/digital2017 Email: [email protected] Tel: +44 (0)2476 601 700
DIGITALISING MANUFACTURING CONFERENCE 2017
Day One: Policy, skills, international benchmarking and collaboration} Prof. Juergen Maier - Industrial Digitalisation
Review on behalf of the UK Government} Dr. Wolfgang Scheremet - Digitalising
manufacturing in the G20 } World Economic Forum - Keynote speech} Lina Huertas - Challenges and societal impacts of
changing work environments} Panel One: Skills, work environment and society} Panel Two: Competitiveness and international
collaboration } Expert panellists from the UK, EU and G20 nations.
Day Two: How to drive digitalisation in your businessA day focused on the end-user with a series of topics, short presentations, interactive sessions, workshops and demonstrators. An array of speakers from across the industrial landscape will deliver a highly-interactive and knowledge-rich day focussing on ‘Implementation’ and ‘Mechanisms & Support’, addressing key topic such as:
} Cyber security and data sovereignty} Connectivity and interoperability} Use of data analytics} Skills and training} Support for new business and ecosystems
Agenda highlights
Benefits of attending:} Expert insight from pioneers of digital
manufacturing in the UK } A particular focus on how end users can benefit
from digitalisation – and practical guidance on implementation} Get an insight into implementation strategies and
the support available to UK manufacturers for the digitalisation journey} Comprehensive overview of funding and support
mechanisms for digitalisation} Learn about the effects of digitalisation of
manufacturing on the work environment, as well as the updated skills profile required in this new work environment} Panel discussions, interactive workshops and
digital manufacturing demonstrators all under one roof} Mixture of both ‘big picture’ societal discussions
and practical information and how to incorporate digitalisation into your business} Network with leading UK manufacturers
and others who have or are interested in the implementation of digital manufacturing in their own business
Register today: www.the-mtc.org/digital2017 Email: [email protected] Tel: +44 (0)2476 601 700
DIGITALISING MANUFACTURING CONFERENCE 2017
This conference is aimed primarily at end users.
Business leaders and decision makers across all sectors, who want to benefit from digitalisation of manufacturing and gain an awareness of the support mechanisms available to them.
Organisations that are looking to use novel technologies in order to gain competitive advantage, who know they need to innovate to stay at the forefront of business, who want to be the divers of new technologies, shaping it to their requirements and business needs.
} UK manufacturing CEOs, CTOs, CIOs} Managing directors} Factory managers} General managers} Thought leaders and influencers} Leaders with an ambition to drive the topic
at a national level
With the first day focussing on policy and best practise, and the second day geared towards implementation and practical support, we expect a broad range of delegates from academia and research as well as end users and the international Industry 4.0 community.
Who should attend?
Register today: www.the-mtc.org/digital2017 Email: [email protected] Tel: +44 (0)2476 601 700
DIGITALISING MANUFACTURING CONFERENCE 2017
13:00 Registration and coffee
13:30 Afternoon session
} Welcome to the conference - Clive Hickman, Chief Executive, MTC
} UK perspective on Digital Manufacturing - UK Government representative
} ‘Industrial Digitalisation Review’ on behalf of the UK Government Prof. Juergen Maier, Chief Executive, Siemens plc
} Digitalising Manufacturing in the G20 - initiatives and outcomes from the German G20 presidency Dr Wolfgang Scheremet, Director General Industrial Policy, German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy
} Keynote speech: Speaker to be confirmed
} Panel one: Skills, work environment and societyChaired by our headline speaker Prof. Juergen Maier, our panel of experts from the UK, Europe and further afield will discuss the challenges and societal impacts of changing work environments – and what needs to be put in place to ensure these can be overcome.
Panellists include:
Dr. Wolfgang Scheremet - DIrector General Industrial Policy, German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy Representative from the Austrian Federal Ministry of Science, Research and Economy
16:00 Coffee break
16:20 Panel Two: Competitveness and international collaboration
The second panel of the afternoon will centre around the importance of international collaboration to drive real progress on the digitalisation of manufacturing both in the UK and further afield.
Panellists include:
Thomas Hahn - Chair, Labs Network Industrie 4.0, Germany Dr. Wolfgang Scheremet - DIrector General Industrial Policy, German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy Stefano Firpo - Director General for Industrial Policy, Competitiveness and SMEs, Ministry of Economic Development, Italy Representative from the European Commission DG Connect
Day 1: Monday 30th October
Register today: www.the-mtc.org/digital2017 Email: [email protected] Tel: +44 (0)2476 601 700
DIGITALISING MANUFACTURING CONFERENCE 2017
08:30 Registration and coffee
09:00 Morning session
} Welcome
} Keynote speech from Prof. Juergen Maier, Chief Executive of Siemens plc.
} Topic One: Implementation Moderator: Dr Steven Barr, The Manufacturer
This session will focus on the challenges of implementation, covering topics such as cyber security and data sovereignty, as well as connectivity and interoperability. It will also cover skills and training, and the development of a competence framework for digital manufacturing.
} Parallel sessions: Technology workshops from the gold sponsors, AMTC workshop tour, Digital Diagnostic Tool session.
} Topic Two: Mechanisms and support Moderator: Dr Steven Barr, The Manufacturer
Designed specifically for end users, this session will give an overview of the information and support that is available to support UK manufacturers through the digitalisation journey. From funding and support provided for ‘new business and ecosystems’, to guidance on the use and value of data analytics, as well as access to digital manufacturing demonstrators and capabilities.
} Parallel sessions: Technology workshops from the gold sponsors, AMTC workshop tour, Digital Diagnostic Tool session.
13:25 Lunch
14:15 Afternoon session
} Interactive workshops:Moderated by our expert speakers, these workshops will give you the chance to carry on the discussions in an informal setting, and share ideas and experiences.
} Skills & training - What to train? Skill requirements and training offerings. Who to train? Technology and management personnel. How and where to train? Lab, e-class room or work space.
} Cyber security - Strategies and options to deal with your cyber security and data sovereignty. Best practice examples from companies who have effectively dealt with this challenge.
} Connectivity and interoperability - Issues and solutions from different perspectives. Best practice and how other organisations have done it.
} Use and value of data analytics - What is the true value and what are the business benefits of analytics?} New business and ecosystems - How to develop new business models; ecosystems to support new business ideas.
Challenges facing start-ups, best practice and access to finance.} Lessons learnt} Feedback and outcomes from the workshops: highlights, main concerns, conclusions and recommendations} Digital Diagnostic Tool feedback session } Q&A} Wrap up and the way forward: conclusions and recommendations
17:00 Close and networking
Day 2: Tuesday 31st October
Register today: www.the-mtc.org/digital2017 Email: [email protected] Tel: +44 (0)2476 601 700
DIGITALISING MANUFACTURING CONFERENCE 2017
How to book
Book early to take advantage of our Early Bird Offer.
Early bird offer (available until 31st July 2017)
Both days: £75 + VAT One day pass: £50 +VAT
Standard delegate fee (available until 25th October 2017)
Both days: £100 +VAT One day pass: £75 +VAT
Final week delegate feeBoth days: £150 +VAT One day pass: £100 +VAT
To register your place, please visit: www.the-mtc.org/digital2017
Are you an SME?
We are offering SMEs 50% off all delegate passes. If you would like to take advantage of this offer, please email [email protected] and we’ll give you a discount code.
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