2023 Agenda - Design & Engineering Expo

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10:00
  1. M&E Week Keynote Theatre
    40 mins
    An overview from Minister Ghani on government plans, strategy, and passion for the UK's manufacturing & engineering sector. 
10:20
  1. M&E Week Keynote Theatre
    40 mins

    With his unique insight as a former advisor to the government on industrial strategy, Juergen Maier provides his unique perspective on UK manufacturing, the opportunities the sector brings and the challenges it's facing. 

10:30
  1. Digital Transformation Solution Theatre
    30 mins
    - What does the Industrial Metaverse entail? - Current large scale deployment in the market - How TeamViewer can help digitally transform the warehouse with AR/MR
  2. IIOT & Connectivity Solution Theatre
    30 mins
    - eSIM technology can simplify manufacturing resulting in less human errors and a savings of cost and time. - Private networks provides increased security, better network control, and decreased interference, plus more. - Address challenges such as unplanned downtime, high Inventory and maintenance costs, poor quality metrics and more.
  3. Innovation Solution Theatre
    30 mins
    Cloud-First - Adoption of modern SAP ERP software to achieve growth. Optimisation of the shopfloor through integrated package solutions. Riding the storm of fluctuating prices and labour shortages 
  4. Industrial Data & AI Solution Theatre
    30 mins
    Google Cloud's newest innovations help manufacturers scale their digital transformation initiatives by empowering their existing workforce with data and AI solutions, as well as a unified, cost-effect ...
10:50
  1. M&E Week Keynote Theatre
    40 mins
    This session will follow the journey of a manufacturer who successfully took advantage of the potential of adapting their products and production lines for new markets.
11:00
  1. Industrial Data & AI Solution Theatre
    30 mins
    · How IoT sensor data can unlock greater value throughout the B2B and B2C chain

    · How sensor data influences cost savings, from enhancing product excellence and design for manufacturing to ensuring end-to-end quality

    · Learn how Snowflake provides full chain visibility through its industry-leading data collaboration offerings
  2. Digital Transformation Solution Theatre
    30 mins
    Digital twins come in many different shapes and sizes, which is why it can be easy to be distracted by the many different opportunities they present. So the question is, How do you ensure maximum value when implementing a digital twin? In this session discover the common pitfalls encountered when implementing a digital twin and how to avoid them to ensure maximum value. 
  3. IIOT & Connectivity Solution Theatre
    30 mins
    1. The Problems with Traditional Inventory Management. 2. The Power of IIOT Solutions from Inventor-e and what they deliver. 3. The Benefits of Digital Inventory to the Smart Factory. 
  4. Innovation Solution Theatre
    30 mins
    Understand how to create a winning Product Information Management strategy and the benefits of a PIM platform - Hear how Avnet Embedded, the global manufacturing leader of embedded computing modules, ...
  5. Automation & Robotics Solution Theatre
    30 mins
    Linear motion: a choice between pneumatic or electric technology, or are there other options? Optimal selection: critical criteria to consider - performance, cost and energy efficiency Case study: app ...
11:30
  1. Industrial Data & AI Solution Theatre
    30 mins
    Mitsubishi Electric present their approach to digital manufacturing based around their three software pillars of, 1.) their data management and visualisation platform, ICONICS Suite, 2.) their digital twin and simulation tool, MELSOFT GEMINI and 3.) their AI based analytics tool, MELSOFT MailLab. All of which are underpinned at the plant level by their automation hardware platforms include PLCs, HMIs, drives, servos and robotics.
  2. Digital Transformation Solution Theatre
    30 mins
    - Enabling digital transformation that benefits the workforce and maximizes customer service. - How Field Collaboration capabilities can drive the transformation of the end-to-end lifecycle of frontline workers - How Augmented, Mixed and Virtual Reality can improve on-site maintenance. - How emerging technologies can help organizations to face the ageing of the workforce.
  3. IIOT & Connectivity Solution Theatre
    30 mins
    Capture existing, actionable machine data (signals) from Brownfield or Greenfield sites. Convert that data into a unified and digitised manner. Visualise, analyse, and monitor resulting data on multip ...
  4. Innovation Solution Theatre
    30 mins
    Using energy efficiency technologies to counter the rising energy costs that are putting pressure on UK manufacturers Using UPS to protect sites from the risk of power disruption and preventing damaging losses in production Reducing carbon emissions associated with energy use
  5. Automation & Robotics Solution Theatre
    30 mins
    Best practices organisations should adopt to transition into sustainable manufacturing and related benefits '
11:40
  1. M&E Week Keynote Theatre
    40 mins

    Katherine Bennett CBE, CEO of High Value Manufacturing Catapult, discusses the importance of innovation and its impact in changing manufacturing businesses for the better.

    Join her as she shares examples of how she has seen this working with companies that the HVMC are supporting. 

12:00
  1. Digital Transformation Solution Theatre
    30 mins
    How the West Midlands Plan For Growth will help change the region. What is Made Smarter and how it helps local businesses with funding. The impact of digital technologies on business performance across the supply chain.
  2. IIOT & Connectivity Solution Theatre
    30 mins
    • What RTLS 4.0 is and how it can be used indoors and outside. • The value and impact of condition-based monitoring. • Practical implementation examples, hints, and tips.  
  3. Innovation Solution Theatre
    30 mins
    What are the problems that are currently being faced in the manufacturing industry? How an Employee Engagement program can resolve these issues. How our solution has helped others to succeed in the in ...
  4. Automation & Robotics Solution Theatre
    30 mins
    ' Unlock the potential of your factory operations with future proof solutions that optimize and engage your workforce ' Expand your manufacturing operations while reducing exposure to cost whenever po ...
  5. Industrial Data & AI Solution Theatre
    30 mins
    The challenge on sharing information about waste across multiple industries - The need for a knowledge exchange system - The benefits of a new approach to sharing data about waste and materials in the ...
12:30
  1. M&E Week Keynote Theatre
    40 mins
    With ever-changing timelines, material choices, net zero commitments, and the desire to take the full life cycle of a product into account, this panel discusses what engineers and manufacturers need to focus on from material selection, through to the building and management of the manufacturing site itself.  This session will give insights into best practices for anyone on the sustainable and circular economy journey.
  2. Digital Transformation Solution Theatre
    30 mins
    Jaguar Land Rover (JLR), a British multinational automotive company that designs, manufactures, and sells luxury cars and SUVs, announced its Reimagine strategy in 2021. With the aim of transforming t ...
  3. Innovation Solution Theatre
    30 mins
  4. Industrial Data & AI Solution Theatre
    30 mins
    Does your enterprise know how resilient it really is against cyberattacks? Or even what it means to be resilient? ' How can applying the 5x5 risk matrix principles to your AD and identity environment ...
  5. Automation & Robotics Solution Theatre
    30 mins
    • KNOW, the material flows in the UK economy • UNDERSTAND what it means for a business to contribute to the circular economy • FEEL enlightened, energized and challenged • BE ABLE TO execute circular ...
13:00
  1. Digital Transformation Solution Theatre
    30 mins
    How better use of technology can break down silos in Machine Shops Combining technology and data-driven insights to drive sustainable efficiency Simple steps on the path to digitally enabled manufactu ...
  2. Industrial Data & AI Solution Theatre
    30 mins
    How sustainability can be integrated into product design process Examples of sustainable product design Benefits and challenges of sustainable product design - how to realise and overcome them '
  3. Innovation Solution Theatre
    30 mins
    Find the right formula to boost frontline engagement during an unprecedented labour crisis. Results from major Frontline Workforce Engagement Study of 50 manufacturing plants. Findings indicate that f ...
13:30
  1. Digital Transformation Solution Theatre
    30 mins
    • The importance of mobile ERP in manufacturing and its benefits
    • Strategies for leveraging mobile apps, workflow automation, business intelligence and more to improve productivity, communication and data management
    • How your employees can create no-code, customised mobile apps and web portals quickly and easily, to enhance customer interactions and experience
     
  2. Industrial Data & AI Solution Theatre
    30 mins
    - The typical barriers organisations face when implementing their first applications of machine learning - How to breakdown those barriers and implement machine learning successfully - A Columbus case ...
  3. Innovation Solution Theatre
    30 mins
    1. How XR technology, and creative thinking, is delivering new efficiency benefits 2. The importance of CAD data preparation & optimization when deploying XR 3. Advice for getting started, and capital ...
  4. Automation & Robotics Solution Theatre
    30 mins
    Know key changes with migration of the Machinery Directive to the Machinery Regulation. - Get a summary of revisions to standards such as ISO 13849, IEC 62061 and ISO 14119. - Understand what the chan ...
13:40
  1. M&E Week Keynote Theatre
    40 mins
    Rolls-Royce’s introduction of a radical new business model in the 90’s catalysed the development of early analytics. These grew over time into a connected ecosystem of Digital Twins. In this session,  we will explore this journey and examine the cultural, behavioural and technological aspects that made it possible.
14:00
  1. Digital Transformation Solution Theatre
    30 mins
    Latest legislative developments - discuss why your company needs to take action now - avoid being caught out by new requirements .
  2. Industrial Data & AI Solution Theatre
    30 mins
    - what is FL and Edge ML-Ops - how can it be used with Industrial IoT; its benefits - Our FL and Edge ML-Ops solution - OctaiPipe
  3. IIOT & Connectivity Solution Theatre
    30 mins
    Connected Reconfigurable Factory COREF R&D programme has developed I4.0 capability focussed on low volume, high mix, high complexity manufacturing environments. COREF has developed a connected cell ar ...
  4. Innovation Solution Theatre
    30 mins
    The global Automotive sector is being challenged with simultaneous changes, the likes of which it has never been exposed to before today. Join this session to learn how these factors can be classified ...
14:30
  1. Digital Transformation Solution Theatre
    30 mins
    Making data-based investment decisions instead of a gut feeling Preparing for unplanned production disturbances Finding ways to respond to shortage of skilled labour
  2. Automation & Robotics Solution Theatre
    30 mins
    Understand why energy management is an important topic for the manufacturing sector Learn about the benefits of energy monitoring in manufacturing Understand how manufacturers can reduce their energy ...
  3. IIOT & Connectivity Solution Theatre
    30 mins
    Understand the merging of IT and OT in industrial environments, exploring associated opportunities and risks. Learn to integrate Cyber-Physical monitoring into OT and IIoT, boosting operational resilience and uptime. Discover strategies for swiftly responding to anomalies, system faults, and threats, enhancing IT-OT team collaboration. 
  4. Industrial Data & AI Solution Theatre
    30 mins

    - Discover how automating actionable insights drives value by giving your business the right information at the right time, delivered to the right person. 

    - Learn how we have improved operational efficiency with automated data solutions in the past with real world examples.

    - Find out how you can advance your business’ digital maturity and capitalise on digital opportunities within manufacturing  

  5. Innovation Solution Theatre
    30 mins
    Understand the current state of Design, Technology an Engineering education in the UK Hear ways that industry are supporting education to reverse negative trends Be aware of how you can get involved t ...
14:40
  1. M&E Week Keynote Theatre
    30 mins
    An introduction to the Circular Futures Approach (CFA): a systematic process that helps organisations to create a preferred sustainable future that gravitates around Circular Economy principles using Strategic Foresight methods. The CFA follows a two-stage method for implementation, beginning with education and followed by methodology. The CFA fills the gap in current Circular Economy approaches by providing a strategic foresight perspective and guidance for implementation
15:00
  1. Digital Transformation Solution Theatre
    30 mins
  2. Innovation Solution Theatre
    30 mins
    ' How innovative building design can help increase productivity/provide business efficiencies. ' Sustainable design options ' benefit the environment and your company. ' The stages of successful build ...
15:30
  1. M&E Week Keynote Theatre
    40 mins
    Cyber expert Dr Ryan Heartyfield, CTO of Exalens, provides practical advice on the challenges all manufacturing companies face in the light of an ever more connected world. This session will cover how to protect your business and provide practical examples of the potential cyber threats. 
  2. Digital Transformation Solution Theatre
    30 mins
    A step-by-step process from the inception of digital engineering to its adoption and sustainment using examples from cases such as immature data sets hindering predictivity, supporting maintenance tas ...
10:00
  1. M&E Week Keynote Theatre
    40 mins

     

    This session provides an overview of the opportunities and challenges facing UK manufacturing, and how manufacturers can be in the best position to succeed.

10:30
  1. Automation & Robotics Solution Theatre
    30 mins
    - Learn how internal and external threats can affect the safety of plant and machines. - Discover which standards, requirements and measures need to be considered right now. - Understand the latest so ...
  2. Digital Transformation Solution Theatre
    30 mins
    1. Learn how a Matterport Digital Twin can streamline space planning. 2. Learn how a Matterport Digital Twin can help maintain standards and compliance. 3. Learn how a Matterport Digital Twin can impr ...
  3. Innovation Solution Theatre
    30 mins
  4. Industrial Data & AI Solution Theatre
    30 mins
    - The No Fault Found problem - Application of Unsupervised Learning for Anomaly Detection - Future of directions on System Health Management 
10:50
  1. M&E Week Keynote Theatre
    50 mins
    In his talk, David Leal-Ayala will: • Explore what the 2023 report tells us about industry trends and UK productivity. • Ask whether there is sufficient investment in R&D to underpin the UK’s aim to b ...
11:00
  1. Automation & Robotics Solution Theatre
    30 mins
    Linear motion: a choice between pneumatic or electric technology, or are there other options? Optimal selection: critical criteria to consider - performance, cost and energy efficiency Case study: application-based selection for effective machine designs
  2. Industrial Data & AI Solution Theatre
    30 mins
    Apollo Protocol - open best-practice common language framework Interoperable Digital Twins - all sectors and industries share a unified common language for data .
  3. Digital Transformation Solution Theatre
    30 mins
    In this session we will discuss how to shift from a reactive approach to problem-solving to a holistic approach empowered by strategy planning, enterprise-wide visibility, and connected workers.  
  4. Innovation Solution Theatre
    30 mins
    Get in the driving seat to take control of your career aspirations Know what's important tools and techniques to increase opportunities Set your destination leave with a clear career goal
11:30
  1. Digital Transformation Solution Theatre
    30 mins
    In this session we'll share: - How Bosch, ABB, Nestlé, L'Oréal and others have empowered workers to learn continuously, share knowledge and solve problems more autonomously - Why connecting your people (IoP) is just as important as connecting your assets (IoT) - The 4 most common and impactful ways to transform and develop your workforce
  2. IIOT & Connectivity Solution Theatre
    30 mins
  3. Industrial Data & AI Solution Theatre
    30 mins
    In the journey towards Industry 4.0, manufacturing industries face challenges such as data silos, an ageing workforce, limited visibility into supply chain and operations, and growing competition. How ...
  4. Innovation Solution Theatre
    60 mins
    - The typical buying committee for a complex B2B solution involves 6 - 10 decision-makers. - Gain an edge: Discover the new B2B buying journey, enhance prospect decision-making, and accelerate complex ...
11:40
  1. M&E Week Keynote Theatre
    40 mins

    Leaning on the experience of both Managing Director of Siemens Digital Industries and co-Chair of the Made Smarter Commission, this session will cover the importance of digitalisation and Industry 5.0 for business improvement and growth, as well as the current opportunities available to manufacturers to support them on this journey.

12:00
  1. Digital Transformation Solution Theatre
    30 mins
    How better use of technology can break down silos in Machine Shops Combining technology and data-driven insights to drive sustainable efficiency Simple steps on the path to digitally enabled manufactu ...
  2. Industrial Data & AI Solution Theatre
    30 mins
    • Understand where waste and emissions are created in manufacturing operations

    • How digitisation can be a key driver for sustainability

    • 5 steps for going green as a manufacturer
12:30
  1. Innovation Solution Theatre
    30 mins
    In this 20-minute session, 3M will discuss how Adhesives & Tapes can replace traditional bonding methods to ensure your designs look more streamline without compromising on strength, even on dissimilar substrates.

     
12:40
  1. M&E Week Keynote Theatre
    40 mins
    Ben Botwright, Engineering Manager of Kerry’s Tenbury Wells production site, describes how he and his team have significantly reduced their manufacturing operating costs over the past 18 months by implementing digitisation in short modular projects, that quickly delivered tangible value. He will describe how each project was approached, the lessons learned and the surprising insights that led to significant changes in how they operated some of their long-established processes. The projects include wastewater compliance, energy consumption profiles and critical asset condition monitoring,  out of a total of the eight modules implemented so far
13:00
  1. Digital Transformation Solution Theatre
    30 mins
    1. As-built documentation captures physical reality for accurate project management. 2. Digital twins provide real-time monitoring and analysis for better decision-making. 3. Choosing between As-built ...
  2. Innovation Solution Theatre
    30 mins
  3. Innovation Solution Theatre
    30 mins
    What are the problems that are currently being faced in the manufacturing industry? How an Employee Engagement program can resolve these issues. How our solution has helped others to succeed in the industry.
13:30
  1. Digital Transformation Solution Theatre
    30 mins
    - We'll explain how our value-driven approach to technology strategy can be applied to the manufacturing industry - We'll show you how to produce a practical roadmap using technology such as automation and machine learning - We'll explain how this roadmap can be used to drive cost reduction and other benefits to your organisation
  2. Innovation Solution Theatre
    30 mins
    1. How XR technology, and creative thinking, is delivering new efficiency benefits 2. The importance of CAD data preparation & optimization when deploying XR 3. Advice for getting started, and capital ...
13:40
  1. M&E Week Keynote Theatre
    40 mins
    This panel brings together a number of manufacturers who are using ground breaking technology to close the skills gap in their businesses.
14:00
  1. Digital Transformation Solution Theatre
    30 mins
    UK government moves away from the environmental laws that originated in Brussels - divergence that is now becoming apparent  
14:20
  1. M&E Week Keynote Theatre
    40 mins
    National Manufacturing Institute of Scotland shares initiatives and best practices.  Discover what can be learned from this thriving manufacturing sector. 
14:30
  1. Innovation Solution Theatre
    30 mins
    Hear from current Manufacturing apprentices about their journey and advice when entering the sector. Understand the variety of rewarding careers available in Manufacturing and Engineering. Find out an ...
  2. Digital Transformation Solution Theatre
    30 mins
    Industrial case studies showcasing how digital transformation can be leveraged to gain real value for customers. Cross fertilisation of innovative digital solutions within market segments. Disruptive ...
15:00
  1. Automation & Robotics Solution Theatre
    30 mins
    Developments in AI, visualization and autonomous mobile technologies are opening up new applications for robotics across many industry sectors from agriculture through manufacturing to logistics. This ...
15:10
  1. M&E Week Keynote Theatre
    40 mins
    This panel will comprise a range of manufacturing businesses at different stages of their digitalisation journey and discussing the benefits and route to growth.