EVENT PREVIEW artificial intelligence , robotisation and digital transformation ,” added Anna Lemańska- Kramer , Director of the ITM INDUSTRY EUROPE trade fair .
This year ’ s programme of events will involve both exhibitors and industry patrons . This includes the Mechanics ’ Day , organised by the Association of Polish Mechanical Engineers and Technicians , and the Engineering Forum whose agenda is supervised by the Chief Technical Organisation .
The ITM INDUSTRY EUROPE team also plans to continue the Industry Next Congress , lasting for three days .
“ The Polish research and development market is one of the fastest growing in Europe . According to the data from the Central Statistical Office , in 2020 domestic expenditure on research and development ( R & D ) activities amounted to PLN 32.4 billion . This is seven per cent more than the year before . However , Poland is below the EU average in terms of spending . In 2020 , 1.4 per cent of GDP was allocated to research and development . What is encouraging — almost half of this expenditure was spent on research and development in the engineering and technical sciences ,” explained the show organiser .
Last year , the event hosted 581 exhibitors and welcomed 11,687 visitors
in investing in modern and smart robotisation , automation and digitisation . This panel will particularly address those looking for proven companies that will accompany them in this process of change ,” added the show organiser . “ In this era of broken supply chains and uncertainty , a trusted and proven implementation partner that is not only close but also has competence in international projects is particularly important .”
The expert panel with representatives of investors and
The gold medal ceremony .
implementation companies , as well as technology providers , will try to answer the following questions : Is the quality and value of a business partner proven by the fact that it is on the other side of the world , and why is it better than the one that is in my immediate area ? What happens when my business partner , for reasons beyond its control , will not be able to perform the services or deliveries of goods ordered from it ? What are the risks in the context of reaching for solutions from outside Poland ? Is it realistic to launch a technological line with people from the United States , Brazil and even France or Italy ? How and where to look for local suppliers ? Is financing or the lack of it an obstacle to investing in technology ? Where to look for funds and how to become independent from programmes , subsidies , grants ?
“ We have reached the point where there is only one answer to the question of whether to invest or not to invest in modern technologies in Polish industry ,” said Tomasz
Robotisation , automation and digitisation
One of the industry patrons of this year ’ s edition of ITM INDUSTRY EUROPE is the Employers ’ Association of the Polish Automation and Robotics Forum ( FAiRP ), a non-profit organisation founded in 2021 . It brings together Polish entrepreneurs , in particular employers of the largest Polish enterprises related to the automation and robotics market — integrators , providers of solutions and services , and machine manufacturers .
During the trade fair , the association will moderate an expert panel entitled : ‘ Robotisation in tandem with automation – close to you , or even closer ? Nearshoring in the Polish version .’
“ The event is addressed at those interested Scene from ITM INDUSTRY EUROPE .