SMW25 - Conference sessions

Embedding Digital Technology to gather critical reliability and environmental data on your production processes to monitor, manage and mitigate failure in critical process related equipment.

Centralisation of data streams into one easy to use and understand dashboard for predicting failures

Analytics carried out by AI within the platform to accurately detect failures, demonstrated by using a live demonstration of the ARSL test rig and developed digital twin.

With an unrivaled range of technologies, additive printing, materials and customer services, and the deep expertise of our teams, Stratasys is solving critical manufacturing challenges at every point along the production cycle.

Our presentation explores how to manage data effectively for successful Digital Twin implementations. At FLAGS Software we know a Digital Twin is only as good as the data it relies on. We will discuss:

• How organisations collect excessive data, much of which remains at best, unused, or at worst, a diversion from the true picture.
• How data lakes promise a unified repository, but often turn into disorganised "data swamps."
• How without standardisation and clear parameters, AI-driven insights become unreliable.

Understanding where an ERP system integrates with your business.

How to prepare and what to expect when implementing an ERP solution.

Leveraging established ERP systems to provide better value to your business.

Many large manufacturing companies operate across multiple sites and countries. These companies struggle to maintain efficiency and competitiveness because they lack real-time visibility and standardised processes. Many organisations still rely on manual data collection and disconnected systems, which lead to inconsistencies, inefficiencies, and missed opportunities.
 

The manufacturing sector is facing a dual challenge: a widening skills gap and the prevention of technical downtimes. The presentation shows how smart maintenance solutions can address both. By leveraging data-driven insights, manufacturers can optimize maintenance strategies, reduce unplanned downtime, and empower existing personnel to work more efficiently.

This presentation will showcase practical examples of smart maintenance customers from Scable. Companies like Siempelkamp, A+E Keller and CATL have reduced their technical downtimes by up to 73% as well as they have been able to onboard more than 100 maintenance employees in a short time.

Does your ERP strategy support your business objectives? Learn from our industry experts and explore the top 8 things to consider when looking to invest in, or upgrade to a smart and scalable ERP solution.

Unlock the future of inventory management with exclusive insights from Netstock's Global Benchmark Report, featuring data from 2,400+ customers and 300+ survey participants. Alastair Taylor, VP of Sales (EMEA) at Netstock, will reveal key trends like nearshoring, supplier challenges, and excess inventory while showcasing AI-driven strategies to enhance forecasting and demand planning.

Gain actionable tools to overcome barriers such as data inconsistencies and low AI adoption.

This speaker session explores the critical role of data-driven leadership in manufacturing excellence, delving into key performance indicators crucial for success in the industry. 

Join Toby Mankertz, Principal Business Transformation Advisor at Columbus, to hear about how effective leadership is essential for embedding these metrics into your organisational culture. 

Toby discusses the roadmap for delivery, which focuses on translating theoretical understanding into actionable strategies, treating changes as structured projects, and recognising milestones. He also highlights the importance of clear communication, stakeholder engagement and coaching for effective cultural shifts in your organisation.

Discover how Leonardo is reshaping its future through a bold digital transformation programme. Rooted in our core values—people first, process driven, and technology led—this case study unveils how we’ve successfully disrupted long-standing industry habits to embed a thriving digital culture that fuels innovation and growth. 

• Why. Business and market overview, exploring the common efficiency drains that exist in organisations. 

• Method. Business led transformation, how to engage and inspire digital ownership within an organisation. 

• Outcome. Unlocking the true value of a digital led organisation, detailing the roadmap to success – ‘one platform’. 

Our connectivity solution, featuring IO-Link and other protocols, ensures seamless sensor integration. The intelligent IO-Link master SIG300 offers additional features and protocols, enhancing solution integration. SICK's Smart Compressed Air Solution uses intelligent connectivity for high data transparency, eliminating algorithm bottlenecks.

- Seamless sensor integration with IO-Link and other protocols.

- High data transparency and no algorithm bottlenecks.

- Identifies leaks and excess usage for a lower carbon footprint.

With over a decade of experience in the manufacturing industry, Victoria Jones began her career as an Automation Engineer, working hands-on in hundreds of factories to streamline and automate processes.

This deep technical expertise led to a key realization: while machines can be automated, frontline workers are the true heart of manufacturing and far from being a commodity..

Are you drowning in data? Do you struggle to separate what's important from the white noise? Do you need to accelerate production, enhance quality and reduce wastage? Do you want to make work easier for your teams, while saving money? If so, come and find out how:

• Race-inspired sensors and analytics are generating the insights manufacturers need to spearhead process improvements
• F1 prototyping and simulation techniques improve testing and demonstrate real-world benefits

Your all-in-one manufacturing intelligence suite.

Boost efficiency, reduce waste, and engage your workforce with a powerful suite that scales quickly and painlessly.

1. Making the economics of Digital Manufacturing work across all your plants, instead of limiting to the most profitable/ largest plants

2. Open data platform approach - converting manufacturing data into business benefits

3. Data to 'AI & Execution' and everything in between

AI-Manufacturing is revolutionising engineering, dramatically accelerating project timelines. Platforms like Xometry connect engineers with vast manufacturing networks, offering instant quoting, rapid prototyping, and diverse production capabilities. Dorien Sarsby will share the story of the Hilo One e-scooter, showcasing how AI-powered manufacturing enabled a startup to produce complex parts quickly and efficiently.

Engineers gain significant advantages, including reduced lead times and enhanced design flexibility. Embracing AI technologies is crucial for staying competitive, allowing engineers to focus on innovation and shape the future of manufacturing.

Our vision is to deliver the customised technology experiences our customers need.

Our mission is to make everything connect by delivering digital age networking, communications and cloud solutions with services tailored for your business success. In the Cloud. On Premises. Hybrid.

The rise of the smart factory is shaping the future of manufacturing. Smart machines help speed production and lower costs by automating tasks and supporting workers. Using sensors, AI, and machine learning, these machines can navigate their environments, avoid obstacles, and make real-time decisions.

In this panel discussion, experts from Hitachi Rail, Slalom, Cypher Robotics and Ericsson will share real-world applications of autonomous things in manufacturing using 5G.

HiveMQ provides the most trusted IoT data streaming platform, built on MQTT, to power a reliable, scalable, and AI-ready data backbone.

Pelion lets you rapidly deploy, connect, secure and manage all your IoT devices with one platform to cover all your needs. Removing risk, high costs and complexity.

The Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) is revolutionising manufacturing by enabling smarter, more connected operations. This panel will delve into how IIoT facilitates real-time monitoring, enhances automation, and drives operational excellence across the factory floor.

Our panel of industry leaders will discuss key strategies, technologies, and examples that showcase the transformative impact of IIoT on efficiency, productivity, and innovation in manufacturing. 

Manufacturers today face a once-in-a-generation opportunity to future-proof their businesses. To stay competitive, leaders must embrace three new priorities - productivity, resilience, and growth - while balancing traditional objectives of cost, quality, and service.

This session explores the megatrends redefining smart manufacturing, from automation and AI to workforce evolution and economic shifts. Led by one of the foremost strategic minds in Industry 4.0, this session provides practical insights, management foresight, and actionable strategies to help manufacturers navigate the next decade.

In this session, Neil Cooke explores how cloud-based CAD and PDM tools are transforming the way teams design and develop products. He'll dive into how using Agile methods with cloud technology speeds up development, improves teamwork, and makes design tools more accessible and scalable. Whether you're an engineer, designer, or product manager, this session will offer practical insights on how to work more efficiently and innovate faster.

Discover how JoinXR is transforming businesses through immersive collaboration. See how Videojet Technologies leveraged JoinXR for a successful product launch, streamlined CAD design reviews and efficient multi-location sales training.

Learn how this powerful platform enables real-time interaction with complex 3D models in AR/VR/MR, reducing production risk and accelerating time to market. Explore the potential of JoinXR to revolutionise your workflows and unlock new possibilities for your organisation.

Integrating physical products with digital platforms has become increasingly common in today's manufacturing landscape. But how many are genuinely delivering value? 

This session explores the challenges and opportunities in creating successful physical-digital experiences that manufacturing leaders can apply to their product ecosystems.

As new technologies and processes reshape manufacturing, training must keep up. Eye-tracking technology makes training smarter by showing how workers interact with tools and machines, helping new employees learn faster and adapt more easily. By capturing real-time insights, it bridges the gap between humans and technology, improving efficiency and reducing errors.

Key points:

• Smarter training for new employees - Eye tracking accelerates learning by capturing expert techniques.
• Optimizing human-tech collaboration - Helps workers quickly adapt to new processes.
• Data-driven improvements - Real-time insights refine training, improve compliance, and cut costs.

Robotics is transforming manufacturing, but how can we ensure we are unlocking its full potential across the whole supply chain? Quentin Wylie, Robotics & Automation Consultant at Schneider Electric, explores how smart factories can integrate automation with sustainable practices to optimise energy use and reduce waste.

This is the key to both closing the industry wide skill gap and growing the UK manufacturing sector. Join Quentin to explore the role of automation and robotics in a circular economy and how the whole supply chain can work together to create a more resilient industry.

This session delves into the journey of automating small ingredient dispensing, from manual methods to advanced Cobot-driven solutions. We will explore the challenges of accuracy, consistency, and integration, along with innovative approaches to overcoming them.

- Understanding key challenges in small ingredient dispensing.

- Exploring Cobot automation for precision and efficiency.

- Real-world applications and future advancements.

BMW Group is shaping the future of smart manufacturing through advanced automation, AI-driven improvements, and autonomous mobile robots (AMRs). By integrating intelligent systems and real-time data, production and logistics processes become more flexible, scalable, and efficient.

This presentation will explore how these technologies optimise material flow, enhance operational agility, and support constant digital improvement in the production network of the BMW Group.

A first of its kind, dedicated to businesses who make for the makers, this framework presents a methodology for integrating strategic thinking and practical application across all aspects of marketing communications in any industrial sector. It enables businesses to consider their sector and audience context within a marketing ecosystem of 9 key principles, and to identify clear areas for improvement making planning and tactical decision-making straightforward. The Marketing for Industry framework helps Marketing, Sales and C-Suite speak the same language.

Your business is complex, and so are your buyer’s needs. Unfortunately, most web store solutions out there simply don’t offer what you need to serve this complexity online.

We do.

A manufacturer’s Digital Thread holds the potential to drive greater automation, efficiency and agility within a business. Kept intact, it can support a product throughout its lifecycle and enable enhanced services - including live updates to aftersales platforms, predictive maintenance solutions, closed loop manufacturing, and more.

In this talk, Sam Burgess from Partful will advise SMEs how to avoid the pitfalls that can lead to a Digital Thread being broken and highlight ways to take advantage of the huge benefits it can provide.

Mental Health Strategist, Petra Velzeboer, shares how Industry professionals can manage their own mental well-being while supporting their teams in high-pressure environments. 

Key Takeaways: 

• How to invest in yourself: habits for maintaining mental balance. 

• Techniques for effective stress management and decision-making 

• The ripple effect of leadership on team mental health. 

Technology can enhance manufacturing business operations and its implications for insurance. We will delve into various strategies businesses can employ to optimise their sales processes and drive efficiencies.

- Unleashing the power of technology and AI: Discover how digital advancements can supercharge your results.

- Scala's impact on manufacturing: Learn why Scala is just the beginning of the automation journey and how it has transformed the manufacturing landscape.

We are passionate about effective Asset Management and provide our customers with award-winning diagnostic instruments, skills training, technical services and expert consultancy – designed to help them meet their business objectives.

Our innovative work on developing smart grid solutions has helped many Distribution Network Operators as well as the industry in general begin to understand, plan and implement practical solutions to future networks.

As the manufacturing industry embraces digital transformation, maintenance strategies are evolving from reactive approaches to more proactive, predictive, and condition-based methods.

Join us as industry experts discuss the ROI, operational benefits, and technologies driving these changes in maintenance practices.

The Dutch School of Football, known for its total football philosophy, thrives on teamwork and adaptability. Established in the Netherlands in 1988, IFS Ultimo's best-of-breed enterprise asset management solution is built on these same pillars. In both football and asset management, success depends on collaboration and communication.

Berend Booms, Head of EAM Insights at IFS Ultimo, uses Ultimo’s unique Circle of Collaboration model to explain why he believes that asset management thrives when these same, fundamental principles are in place.

Many companies struggle with the Product Lifetime Management policies of the big OEM's. They feel forced to spend a lot of time and money on upgrades. JC-Electronics will show that there is an alternative that is being used in over 100 countries around the globe. Besides that, many companies struggle in how to save CO2 in their production lines. JC-Electronics doesn't have just a way to get it done, but also a way so you know exactly how much CO2 manufacturers are saving while using the solution offered by JC-Electronics.

Fluke Reliability provides hardware, software, and services to optimize asset performance.

The Fluke Reliability family includes eMaint’s award-winning asset management software, Prüftechnik’s world-class condition monitoring and alignment devices, and Azima DLI’s leading AI-powered machine health analysis.

Bring unplanned equipment downtime to zero.

Prevent unplanned downtime and regulatory interruptions with the industry’s most intuitive and intelligent maintenance and asset management software.

An introduction to Electrical Signature Analysis (ESA) and how real-time monitoring from within the Motor Control Cabinet delivers insights into condition, performance, and energy consumption.

Samotics leverages AI and Machine Learning, combined with human in the loop validation, to detect electrical, mechanical and operational failures at a component level across the entire drive train.

Machine learning powered data cleaning solution

• Reduce duplicates in your spare parts stock
• Identify obsolete parts
• Improve procurement processes
• Reduce search time for maintenance teams

Learn how to elevate your waste management strategy with Smart 365 from Biffa. Our cutting-edge technology harnesses data to transform your manufacturing sustainability and operational efficiency. Smart 365’s modular solution offers unparalleled visibility of waste across multiple sites, empowering manufacturers to monitor performance and pinpoint areas for improvement.

*Enhanced Visibility and Monitoring: Smart 365 offers unparalleled visibility of waste across multiple sites, empowering manufacturers to monitor performance and pinpoint areas for improvement.

*Advanced Features: Including waste reporting by weights, types, production lines, and shifts, along with seamless data export and alarm setup for proactive management and continuous improvement.

*Tailored Insights: By integrating data from diverse sources and delivering tailored insights to stakeholders, Smart 365 drives meaningful improvements in sustainability, efficiency, and maximising value from waste.

As manufacturing becomes increasingly data-driven, creating a unified data strategy is crucial to unlocking the full potential of digital transformation. AI-powered insights and predictive analytics are transforming maintenance, quality control, and productivity, enabling manufacturers to stay competitive.

This panel will explore how breaking down silos between systems, teams, and supply chains'combined with the strategic use of AI'can enable smarter decision-making and drive the future of manufacturing.

For over 40 years, SSG Insight has helped customers achieve a smart workplace ecosystem with Agility. We are CMMS and EAM experts and have a global team passionate about your success. With over 500,000 users worldwide, we are proud leaders of powerful asset maintenance management software.

Since the business was formed in 2000, Online Cleaning Technologies has grown to become the UK and Europe’s recognised market leader in the use of controlled detonative shockwave technology.

Digital transformation is essential for manufacturers to stay competitive, yet many face challenges in implementation. This panel brings together industry leaders to share real-world experiences—both successes and setbacks—in adopting new technologies. Learn how to navigate common barriers, from integration issues to workforce adoption, and gain insights into best practices for a smoother transition. 

• What are the most common obstacles manufacturers face when implementing digital transformation, and how can they be overcome? 

• How can businesses effectively manage change and gain workforce buy-in for new technologies? 

• What lessons can be learned from companies that have successfully scaled their digital transformation initiatives? 

Technology adoption & automation: Advances in AI, Machine Learning, Robotics, MES (Predictive Quality/Maintenance), and IoT are driving more autonomous production. While these technologies enhance efficiency, a fully Lights-Out factory may feel out of reach for many businesses and remains challenging due to operational complexities.

Key drivers of autonomy: Manufacturers are pursuing automation to boost productivity, address skills shortages, and improve supply chain resilience all while operating safely and meeting sustainability goals.

A quick-fire look at how AI boosts each stage of the product lifecycle. From design and requirements through production and after-sales, see where data-driven insights can cut costs, shorten development cycles, and enhance quality. Includes real-world tips for integrating AI into existing PLM, ERP, and MES workflows with minimal disruption.

Through our extensive service offering and digital capability, we support our clients to maximise regulatory compliance and achieve operational efficiency. This includes support in import duty optimisation, duty planning, and ongoing development to reflect the constantly shifting customs landscape.

Our consultants and declarants are highly skilled and always on top of the latest customs news and regulations. 

Operational excellence has always been a priority for manufacturers, and recent challenges, supply chain disruptions and rising energy costs have only highlighted its importance. While innovation over the past decades has focused on improving machinery productivity through automation, workforce productivity and collaboration have been largely overlooked. 

Join us to:

• Discover how a daily management solution enhances collaboration and workforce efficiency.
• Learn how to streamline daily operations, including visual management, Gemba walks, and accelerate problem-solving.
• Explore tools that drive continuous improvement and operational success.

Your all-in-one manufacturing intelligence suite.

Boost efficiency, reduce waste, and engage your workforce with a powerful suite that scales quickly and painlessly.

Many organisations still rely on manual data collection and disconnected systems, which lead to inconsistencies, inefficiencies, and missed opportunities.

- Manufacturers relying on manual data collection or underutilised systems lack real-time visibility, leading to inefficiencies and missed opportunities.

- Enterprise-scale frontline collaboration platforms provide actionable insights and equip operators with the right tools to drive efficiency, compliance, and innovation.

- A Connected Workforce transforms operations by enhancing communication, standardising processes, and unlocking hidden productivity potential.

Technology can enhance manufacturing business operations and its implications for insurance. We will delve into various strategies businesses can employ to optimise their sales processes and drive efficiencies.

- Unleashing the power of technology and AI: Discover how digital advancements can supercharge your results.

- Scala's impact on manufacturing: Learn why Scala is just the beginning of the automation journey and how it has transformed the manufacturing landscape.

Our aim is to inspire trust in technology, enabling progress by managing technology-related risks and facilitating change. This commitment is embodied in our claim “Add value. Inspire trust.”

We work progressively towards being the trusted partner of choice for safety, security and sustainability solutions, adding tangible value to our clients globally.

In today's fast-evolving manufacturing landscape, data is the key to unlocking efficiency, innovation, and competitiveness to drive smarter decision-making. Over the last decade British Sugar has leveraged data analytics to optimise production efficiency and cut energy consumption by 47% per tonne of sugar produced. From predictive maintenance to supply chain optimisation, we will showcase our practical strategies for leveraging data effectively

Explore how AI and Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central is revolutionizing the manufacturing industry. In this engaging session, we'll discuss:

• How digital transformation and AI enhance manufacturing operations.
• Real-world examples of improved efficiency, predictive maintenance, and cost savings.
• Strategies for overcoming challenges in AI adoption and empowering your workforce.
• The future of manufacturing with AI-driven tools and ERP systems.

Don’t miss this opportunity to learn how to stay competitive and redefine what's possible for your business.

Uncover how manufacturers can effortlessly scale their IIoT solutions, overcome connectivity and data integration challenges, and transform operations to unlock efficiency, real-time insights, and analytics at every stage of their journey.  

The integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) into electrical CAD systems is a real game changer. WSCAD, as a pioneer in this field, presents how AI accelerates the design process by minimising routine tasks.

Key points:

- Elimination of routine tasks: AI technology handles time-consuming standard processes in seconds.

- Increased productivity: Designers gain valuable time for complex and creative tasks.

- Stress reduction: The AI-supported working method leads to a more pleasant interaction with the electrical CAD system

- Future prospects: Insights into the far-reaching possibilities and potential of AI in electrical design.

Automate complex engineering tasks

Increase your engineering team's productivity with Synera's process automation platform, seamlessly integrate CAx tools, and reduce IT dependency.

WISE delivers women-centred Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion solutions for the STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths) sectors.

Creating certainty for the built environment.

Through collaborative data exchanges our products power better decision making, timely delivery and the reduction of cost in a safe, sustainable way.

A small investment in lubricants keeps machines running smoothly and your maintenance tasks to a minimum, but the implementation of a World Class Lubrication Management Programme (WCL) will improve the reliability and efficiency of your manufacturing processes as well as supporting TPM and autonomous maintenance. My presentation will focus on how to achieve best practice in lubrication management to deliver the above outcomes.

How Ultrasound can help free up priceless maintenance hours while performing tasks and identifying early issues.

Emerson's comprehensive portfolio of reliability solutions has recently been expanded with the addition of two revolutionary solutions, playing a key role in digital transformation: AMS Wireless Vibration Monitor provides fast and accurate diagnostic information, thanks to its embedded prescriptive analytics.

AMS Asset Monitor award-winning Edge Analytics device leverages CHARMs-based technology to collect vibration and process data from BOP assets.

AMPI, the Advanced Machinery and Productivity Institute, is an industry-defined initiative to stimulate and support rapid growth of the UK’s machinery manufacturing sector.

By driving innovation to enable machinery manufacturers to overcome the challenges of developing new technologies, AMPI will be a pivotal intervention that fulfils a critical aspect in the UK’s manufacturing innovation landscape.

Applying New Maintenance Methods and Technologies to Existing Production Systems 

• An overview of emerging maintenance technologies and strategies, including predictive maintenance, data-driven insights, and AI-powered solutions. 

• Practical considerations for integrating new maintenance approaches into existing production systems while minimising downtime and maximising efficiency. 

• Real-world case studies highlighting successful applications, key challenges, and lessons learned from implementing advanced maintenance solutions. 

When everything is urgent, there is no priority, and the wheel that squeaks the loudest gets the grease! It is one of the fundamental reasons why organizations operate in reactive mode, and struggle to get out of it.

This presentation identifies the potential cause of this syndrome and presents a proven approach that every company can implement to resolve this issue and have production and maintenance work as a single team in planned mode, to ensure the right work is performed at the right time to prevent equipment breakdown and maximize production output.

 

As sustainability takes centre stage in manufacturing, the shift from a linear to a circular economy is no longer optional—it’s essential. This panel will explore how manufacturers can integrate circular economy principles into product and process design, reducing waste, optimising resource efficiency, and creating more sustainable, long-lasting products.

Industry leaders will share strategies, challenges, and success stories of designing for reuse, remanufacturing, and recyclability. 

Nanoprecise specialises in implementation of Artificial Intelligence and IoT technology for predictive asset maintenance and condition monitoring.

Our timely and accurate diagnosis of machine faults provides our clients insights that allow them to make decisions that will save them considerable time and resources.

James Lawson has advised companies on usage of AI for over a decade and works with many industries using it to change their business landscape.  In this session he explores how AI is transforming all industries and zoom in on industrial maintenance, ushering in a new era of predictive and prescriptive upkeep. How do industries feel about leveraging AI-driven maintenance to anticipate failures before they happen—reducing downtime, cutting costs, and improving overall efficiency. Is it just a pipe dream?

Key discussion points include:

• Will there really be an evolution of how we do maintenance?  
• What are the business benefits today versus the future?
• Success Planning for rolling out AI driven systems.

How to remove the hassle from compliance

In the future, Configure-to-Order (CTO) will play an increasingly important role and is expected to account for more than half of all revenue in the manufacturing industry. CTO is a key element in the industry's future, enabling companies not only to respond to customer demands but also to produce more flexibly and efficiently.

This presentation gives you a step-by-step guide on how you can grow from ETO to CTO and explores the hybrid options that can bridge the transition

Manufacturers face increasing pressure to optimise energy and water use and minimise waste while complying with ever-growing sustainability regulations.

In our session, we will demonstrate how a Power BI solution helps to address these challenges by integrating real-time data, automating analysis, and providing actionable insights to enable a data-driven sustainability strategy.

1. The challenge: Common difficulties in energy, water and waste tracking and reporting

2. Power BI in action: Centralised data visualisation for critical metrics and automated reporting and alerts

3. Driving efficiency and compliance: Using Power BI to identify inefficiencies and cost-saving opportunities.

As digitalisation advances, manufacturers are exploring innovative ways to optimize operations, enhance product quality and gain a competitive edge. Advanced analytics play a critical role in unlocking the full potential of manufacturing operations. The key to everything: Data.

Industrial AI models are trained on massive amounts of manufacturing process data.  Based on this data, models can identify a baseline for production performance, allowing AI to detect disruptions or anomalies. Quality data is key.

We’ll explore how private 5G networks help acquire dark and untapped quality data in real time. We’ll also look at how AI and 5G together are enabling more efficient and leaner production, supporting sustainability efforts and cost savings.

As manufacturers continue their digital journey, they are looking for blueprints and integration standards of campus networks for IT and OT environments.

In this session, Ericsson will explore real-world examples of private cellular network factory deployments and how manufacturers are successfully using 5G in diverse geographical environments.

5G-enabled, precise indoor positioning in a smart factory can revolutionize operations. Imagine real-time inventory tracking, ensuring materials and products are always where they should be. Geofencing enhancing security by restricting access to sensitive areas and preventing expensive tools from leaving designated workshops.

Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMRs) navigating efficiently, optimizing routes and reducing delays. In this session, Ericsson will explore real-world examples of private cellular network factory deployments and how they deliver advantage with the positioning feature of 5G.

AI is only as good as the data behind it. In industrial settings, the journey from raw sensor data to AI-driven insights depends on a robust modern data platform. This session explores how data architecture, storage, and compute impact AI performance, ensuring models deliver accurate, real-time decisions. Learn best practices for designing scalable, high-performance platforms that bridge the gap between operational data and AI-driven automation.

Understanding where an ERP system integrates with your business.

How to prepare and what to expect when implementing an ERP solution.

Leveraging established ERP systems to provide better value to your business.

Automation and robotics are not just enhancing manufacturing—they're redefining it. As machines become smarter, faster, and more capable, what does this mean for the future of human workers?

This panel will dive into the game-changing impact of automation, the rise of intelligent robotics, and the growing influence of collaborative robots (cobots) on workforce dynamics. Industry leaders will debate the opportunities, challenges, and potential risks of this technological revolution—will humans and machines truly collaborate, or are we headed for a fully automated future? 

The Alliance for Private Networks is championing the global industry adoption of private networks by educating the ecosystem and providing publicly available tools that ease deployment. The Alliance is a 3GPP Market Representation Partner.

Ailsa Reliability Solutions Ltd. are an independent organisation specialising in solutions to improve customers reliability and availability of their plant and assets, using the latest condition monitoring equipment and technology available on the market.​

Does your ERP strategy support your business objectives? Learn from our industry experts and explore the top 8 things to consider when looking to invest in, or upgrade to a smart and scalable ERP solution.

Does your ERP strategy support your business objectives? Learn from our industry experts and explore the top 8 things to consider when looking to invest in, or upgrade to a smart and scalable ERP solution.

As recycling and resource recovery experts, Biffa is helping companies take control of their costs and eliminate waste by developing bespoke manufacturing waste management solutions. Utilising our experience and infrastructure, we deliver efficiencies, gains and protect your bottom line by turning your business waste disposal into a valuable resource.

As industries look to improve energy efficiency, Innomotics is leading the way with innovative motor technologies that prioritise energy savings. This presentation will explore the capabilities of Innomotics' IE5 and IE6 low voltage motors, highlighting their potential to reduce energy consumption while maintaining high performance.

By focusing on practical solutions to optimise energy use, we will discuss how these motors contribute to lowering operational costs and enhancing overall efficiency. Join us to learn how intelligent energy management is shaping more efficient operations across various sectors.

Are you drowning in data? Do you struggle to separate what's important from the white noise? Do you need to accelerate production, enhance quality and reduce wastage? Do you want to make work easier for your teams, while saving money? If so, come and find out how:

• Race-inspired sensors and analytics are generating the insights manufacturers need to spearhead process improvements
• F1 prototyping and simulation techniques improve testing and demonstrate real-world benefits

This presentation on industrial digital transformation explores how organisations can strategically invest in energy to drive efficiency and sustainability. By building a solid foundation around energy strategies, digitising assets, and leveraging smart infrastructure, companies can optimise operations and reduce carbon emissions.

Attendees will gain insights into actionable steps to harness digital tools and technologies, ultimately paving the way for a more resilient and sustainable industrial future.

We offer powerful, flexible solutions for every need, no matter the complexity. Simply put, we’re built to scale. That means more growth for you.

Many companies struggle with the Product Lifetime Management policies of the big OEM's. They feel forced to spend a lot of time and money on upgrades. JC-Electronics will show that there is an alternative that is being used in over 100 countries around the globe. Besides that, many companies struggle in how to save CO2 in their production lines.

JC-Electronics doesn't have just a way to get it done, but also a way so you know exactly how much CO2 manufacturers are saving while using the solution offered by JC-Electronics.

Summary of the Institution's formal response to the Industrial Strategy Green Paper, especially concerning:

- Technology development

- Attraction of young people into engineering

- Skills development

Oliver will lead a discussion around how UK OEM robot manufacturers work with automation solution providers (System Integrators) to ensure resilience and capacity in the automation supply chain.

Oliver will lead the audience though how financial, and technical risks can be measured and assessed when choosing the right partner. With every solution provider working with one or multiple robot brands how do you choose who will fit your needs?

This session will show you how to leverage collective knowledge within your organisation to define your Net Zero strategy and achieve your sustainability targets. You'll explore how the strategic roadmapping process can help to:

- Map trends, drivers and market requirements influencing Net Zero strategy

- Identify and prioritise key opportunities to meet your Net Zero goals and generate additional value to your organisation

- Establish clear milestones to delivery those priority opportunities and capabilities needed

- Align stakeholders and resources across your organisation

- Foster collaboration, co-creative decision-making and innovation to accelerate your sustainability journey.

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Combatting global climate change requires urgency, scale, high ambition and necessitates overcoming the sometimes complex language and calculations required for sustainability improvement.

As a result, there is immense potential for enhancing sustainability, though this is sometimes challenging to align with daily management processes and leadership objectives. The Sustain 8 organisational engagement programme ensures this alignment. It is designed to motivate factory floor personnel, thereby offering valuable opportunities for low and no-capital cost improvements. Developed by the Institute for Manufacturing (IfM) - a division of the University of Cambridge's Department of Engineering, Sustain 8 follows eight simple steps - introduced in this session.

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Explore the many ways organisations see impact from collaborating with the Institute for Manufacturing (IfM) at the University of Cambridge. From enabling students to tackle in-company projects that drive meaningful results to addressing industrial challenges through memberships, the IfM offers multiple ways to engage with and contribute to world-class research.

Organisations of all sizes can find opportunities to engage with experts, access new insights, and explore solutions to industry challenges. This session will showcase key pathways for engagement, including executive education, consultancy services, and strategic partnerships. At the end of the session, you'll have the opportunity to connect with IfM representatives to discuss your specific interests and needs.

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Join Professor Tim Minshall as he covers insights from his new book, Your Life Is Manufactured. Described as 'Fascinating' by The Times and 'Well-observed and enjoyably written' by the Financial Times, this book provides an exploration of how manufacturing has shaped our world and can hold the key to a sustainable and equitable future.

Sign up for this session to hear from a renowned expert on the future of manufacturing and gain a deeper understanding of how manufacturing systems create a more sustainable and resilient world, especially given the huge geopolitical and environmental challenges we are now facing. Whether you're an industry professional seeking inspiration or curious about the mechanics behind the products we use daily, this session will be informative and engaging.

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Join this session from the Women in Manufacturing UK initiative to explore the vital role of inclusive leadership in attracting and retaining diverse talent, while enhancing business performance in the manufacturing sector. Hosted by a panel of academics, practitioners, and professionals, this session will focus on practical steps organisations can take to foster an inclusive workplace where women and men are valued and empowered.

Panellists will share insights on the true meaning of inclusive leadership, how it can drive diversity and business productivity, and strategies for implementing meaningful change to build more inclusive workplaces. Be part of the conversation and discover how the Women in Manufacturing initiative is shaping a more equitable and innovative future for the industry. The session will conclude with a networking drinks reception, providing a fantastic opportunity to connect with speakers and fellow attendees who are passionate about driving positive change.

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Are you an SME struggling to make the most of digital solutions? An apprentice eager to apply digital skills in the workplace? Or an FE college looking to enhance curriculum delivery?

Join this session to discover how Digital Shoestring is helping SMEs and Further Education providers integrate practical, low-cost digital solutions into work placements and training. Explore a range of solutions, including job location tracking, scrap monitoring, and power monitoring - and hear real-world success stories, like how one apprentice saved £3.5k by implementing a simple digital fix.

Whether you're looking to solve business challenges, gain hands-on experience, or support digital learning, this session will showcase the value of getting involved in Digital Shoestring - an accessible, low-cost approach to tackling real business needs.

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This session will provide an in-depth analysis of the current state of the UK economy, the manufacturing sector, and the progress of the government's industrial strategy. Seamus will explore the challenges facing key industries, and explore the key trends in manufacturing output, investment, automation, and workforce development, as well as the impact of global economic shifts including tariffs and technological advancements.

The session will also assess the alignment of the industrial strategy with the needs of modern manufacturing and its role in boosting economic resilience and competitiveness.

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This session will explore the Global Initiative for Industrial Safety (GIFIS) Manifesto, a bold framework for enhancing industrial safety worldwide. With 2.3 million work-related deaths annually (ILO), the manifesto calls for urgent, coordinated action from industries, governments, and civil society to tackle emerging risks. It promotes resilient safety cultures, standardised global protocols, and innovative, data-driven approaches to crisis management and risk prevention.

Key discussion points include:
• How industries can adopt the manifesto’s principles to improve safety and resilience
• The most pressing safety risks in manufacturing, energy, and construction
• The role of technology in shaping the future of industrial safety
• How harmonising global safety standards can benefit industries across regions

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