hoses.
• Instruments, lubricators, manifolds and
mobile compressors.
• Pumps, regulators, sensors, software and
valves.
Collectively the co-location of exhibitions
will be the largest manufacturing and
engineering events of 2018, and will create
an unmissable event.
S eminar programme
At a time when engineers are under
increasing pressure, and time out of the
office for attending exhibitions needs to
be balanced against heavy workloads, one
growing justification is attending a well-
balanced and focused seminar programme
where gaining further industry knowledge
is at the core.
Located at the heart of the 2018 co-location
is The Knowledge Hub, sponsored by
Gardner Denver, which will feature a free
comprehensive programme of seminars and
panel discussions, with speakers offering
expert insight and practical advice on
important and topical issues.
As part of the ongoing global
transformation to the smart manufacturing
era, The Knowledge Hub’s theme for 2018
is Smart Factory - Concept to Reality, the
journey to a smart future.
Global initiatives and the technological
paradigm shift associated with the
Industrial Internet of Things, shows that
there is a growing opportunity for industry
to take advantage of the creativity and
entrepreneurial nature of UK companies.
The uptake of smart technologies in the
industrial sector will be central to our future,
by improving our national productivity,
creating higher value jobs, and arming our
workforce with the digital skills required in
the decades ahead.
The Knowledge Hub fully reflects this and
will provide a fascinating insight into the
potential plants of the future, with high
profile panel discussions and seminars from
leading figures in the industry, including:
Lynne McGregor - Innovate UK
Chris Richards - EEF
Steve Brambley - GAMBICA
Dr Susan Scurlock - Primary Engineer
Dave Atkinson - Lloyds Bank
Chris Buxton - BFPA
Lina Huertas – HVM Catapult
Sam Turner – HVM Catapult
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Jeremy Hadall - MTC
Paul Brooks – Santander
Mike Wilson - BARA
Plus many more.
Over the course of the three-day seminar
programme, visitors will hav e the
opportunity to experience a complete smart
roadmap, with each day of the Knowledge
Hub representing a different stage of the
smart journey covering all aspect of the
digital transformation:
Day 1: Concept
Day 2: Transition
Day 3: Implementation
The UK manufacturing sector has the
potential to be a global leader in the
industrial digital technology revolution.
This year’s Knowledge Hub theme Smart
Factory - Concept to Reality, the journey to
a smart future, will help ensure visitors seize
the opportunities that exist and promote
the benefits of adopting emerging digital
technologies.
The variety and scope of the seminar
programme for 2018 is extremely exciting,
adding real value. The combination of
leading manufacturing events, with a
highly focused seminar programme, will
give visitors a genuine opportunity to keep
abreast of the latest industry developments.
For the full Knowledge Hub seminar
programme, including session synopses,
and to register, please visit:
www.fluidpowersystems-expo.com
www.airtech-expo.com
www.drives-expo.com
http://www.smartindustry-expo.com
www.maintenanceuk-expo.com
M aintenance S eminar T heatre
In addition to the Knowledge Hub, and
complementing Plant & Asset Management
2018 will be a full programme of free
technical seminars in a dedicated seminar
theatre - The Maintenance Seminar Theatre
- with speakers offering expert specific
insight and practical advice on important
and topical issues concerning today’s
maintenance professionals.
The Plant & Asset Management 2018 free
seminars will include a cross section of
topics including; the economic benefits of
condition-based maintenance; Maintenance
4.0; improving maintenance and managing
plant availability & lifecycle costs; oil
sampling and analysis; maintenance, repair
and overhaul of rotating equipment, plus
much more. These are just a few of the
seminar topics being presented in The
Maintenance Seminar Theatre at the 2018
Plant & Asset Management Exhibition.
For the full Maintenance Seminar Theatre
seminar programme, including session
synopses, and to register, please visit:
www.maintenanceuk-expo.com
For regular show updates and to register
to attend, please visit the respective official
websites:
www.fluidpowersystems-expo.com
www.airtech-expo.com
www.drives-expo.com
http://www.smartindustry-expo.com
www.maintenanceuk-expo.com