with peers or to take a break and grab a coffee . Networking Drinks & Entertainment : All visitors , exhibitors , and speakers are invited to unwind at a welcome drinks reception , complete with entertainment , starting at 5 pm on the first day of the exhibition .
The Subcon Manufacturing Solutions Show Awards
Another feature new for 2024 , the Subcon Manufacturing Solutions Show Awards , set to take place within the exhibition on Thursday the 6th of June . The Awards are designed to celebrate the best and brightest in the industry , are free to attend and are open to all visitors !
Award categories include : - Start-up of the Year
- UK Manufacturing Partner of the Year
- International Manufacturing Partner of the Year
- Product Innovation of the Year - The Rising Star Award - Lifetime Achievement Award
7 Sessions You Don ’ t Want to Miss !
How can digital manufacturing , AI , big data and Industry 4.0 technologies support improvement in the workplace as well as wider society ?
Thursday 6th June @ 11:00am | Manufacturing Insights Theatre - Panel discussion
• Dr Nandini Chakravorti , Associate Director , Digital Engineering Group , Manufacturing Technology Centre
• Prof Jeremy Watson , Professor of Engineering Systems , Net Zero What Works Centre at UCL
• Prof Mercedes Maroto-Valer , Champion and Director - UK Industrial Decarbonisation Research and Innovation Centre ( IDRIC )
What are the keys to building enduring supplier-buyer partnerships
Wednesday 5th June @ 13:15pm | Manufacturing Insights Theatre - Presentation and Q & A discussion
“ In today ’ s dynamic business landscape , forging strong and lasting partnerships between manufacturing suppliers and buyers is crucial . The panel will explore the critical factors that ensure top-quality , long-term collaborations .”
• Andy Sandford , Editor , Engineering Capacity
• Anil Thomas , formerly General Manager - Business Transformation And Projects , Olympus
• Lyndsey Adams , Manager : Purchasing & Supply Chain Operations , Dennis Eagle UK
Top tips for improving your bottom line : A case study from BAE
Wednesday 5th June @ 12:00pm | Workshop and learning space - Round table discussion
“ An insight into how business can improve its bottom line by focusing on improving flow . A systemic approach looking at how lean and TOC can work hand in hand to strive for the top line to become the bottom line in a company .”
• Alan Lothian , 3A Business Excellence
• Andy Watt , Goldratt
• Frances Shaw , Goldratt
• Senior Manager , BAE
Concept to commercialisation : Innovations and challenges with codeveloping disruptive technologies
12 noon Wednesday 5th June @ 12:00pm | Manufacturing Insights Theatre - Presentations and QandA discussion
“ We will share an understanding of the challenges involved in commercialising an innovative product idea and how to avoid them , as well as a roadmap to follow to take your own concept and commercialise it successfully .”
• Daniel Bonilla , Senior Procurement and Supply Chain Leader , First Hydrogen
• Nigel Clarke , CEO , Morgan IAT Ltd , CEO at Zeus Sleep Ltd , Member of the Board at GTMA , Panel Member at Wessex Innovation
Supply chain and internal collaboration in the automotive sector
11:50 Thursday 6th June @ 11:50am | Manufacturing Insights Theatre - Presentation and Q & A discussion
“ How can genuine internal collaboration create ways of working together to deliver corporate requirements , build in ESG policies and work effectively with your supply chain .”
• Andy Skelton , Head of Supplier Quality , Forseven
How to get started with automation
Thursday 6th June @ 14:40pm | Manufacturing Insights Theatre - Panel discussion
“ Most businesses know they have to automate — the question is how and when . With their extensive experience in automation , our panel will discuss the practical steps to getting started and how businesses can get the most out of automation and robot technology , including how to source reliable subcontractors .”
• Peter Williamson , CEO , Automate UK
• Søren Peters , CEO , Howtorobot . com
• Mike Wilson , Chief Automation Officer , Manufacturing Technology Centre ( MTC )
• Troy Barratt , CEO , BAMUK Group
Efficiency , automation and adaptation in manufacturing
Thursday 6th June @ 15:00 | Manufacturing Insights Theatre – Panel Discussion
“ Where will AI optimise manufacturing processes ? How digital twins are transforming the manufacturing industry “
• Sandeep Dinkale , Senior Business Analyst and Product Lifecycle Management Consultant , Jaguar Land Rover
Meet the Sponsors : Registration Sponsor : Turkish Machinery :
• Stand : D75
• www . turkishmachinery . org / En
Machinery Exporters ’ Association ( Turkish Machinery ) represents and promotes the interests of its 18,000 members . It does so by coordinating
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