Connected Manufacturing Forum
Connected Manufacturing is the UK’s leading trade show and forum bringing together manufacturers and suppliers of all sizes to further automate their planning, design, test, manufacturing and logistics processes – reducing costs and gaining more competitive advantage worldwide. It’s about what Industry 4.0 really means for you.
Sessions for 2022 will be added over the coming months. Register your interest to be the first to hear about newly confirmed speakers!
CONNECTED MANUFACTURING FORUM
Connected Manufacturing is the UK’s leading trade show and forum bringing together manufacturers and suppliers of all sizes to further automate their planning, design, test, manufacturing and logistics processes – reducing costs and gaining more competitive advantage worldwide. It’s about what Industry 4.0 really means for you.
View the confirmed speakers and CPD accredited agenda from 2022 below…

The Smart Factory Journey – A roadmap to connected manufacturing
The Smart Factory Journey – A roadmap to connected manufacturing

Smart manufacturing strategy: where should I start?
Smart manufacturing strategy: where should I start?

Highlights and lesson learnt in federating ICT platforms in the EFPF project
Highlights and lesson learnt in federating ICT platforms in the EFPF project

Solving the service challenge with the help of connected technology and IoT
Solving the service challenge with the help of connected technology and IoT

How AI-based solutions can enhance production efficiencies, while improving sustainability and reducing waste for advanced manufacturers
How AI-based solutions can enhance production efficiencies, while improving sustainability and reducing waste for advanced manufacturers

Benefits of Simulation-Driven Design for Mechanical, Electrical and Thermal Applications
Benefits of Simulation-Driven Design for Mechanical, Electrical and Thermal Applications
Day 1
Make UK Opening Speech
Connected Manufacturing Forum
10:00 - 10:45
Stephen Phipson, CEO, Make UK
Sustainability & Net-Zero
Connected Manufacturing Forum
11:00 - 12:00
How you can approach the complexities of working towards Net Zero – Scott Hardie, Business Development Manager, Inspired PLC
A Novel Silicon Manufacturing Method – a step towards NetZero – Shashi Paul, Professor of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology and Head of Emerging Technologies Research Centre, De Montfort University
Keynote - Digitalisation
Connected Manufacturing Forum
12:00 - 12:30
Bridging from the Physical to the Digital world – Paul Homan, Distinguished Engineer, CTO Industrial, IBM
Product Testing & Quality Control
Connected Manufacturing Forum
15:30 - 16:30
Mixed Reality Remote Support for Industrial Environments – TBC
Visualising Vibration – Using a camera to measure and see vibration amplified – Keith Gallant, Consultant, Reliability Mainentance Solutions
Day 2
Connected Manufacturing Forum
The full agenda for day 2 in the Connected Manufacturing Forum is still under construction. Below are the speakers and topics who were confirmed for 2020 to give a flavour of the day. Check back regularly for updates and to discover the full 2022 programs.
Made in Britain panel
Connected Manufacturing Forum
11:00 - 11:30
Made in Britain panel
Ilika Copelandm, COO, Made in Britain
Supply Chain
Connected Manufacturing Forum
11:30 - 12:30
Design for Product, for Manufacturing or for Supply Chain? – Aristeidis Matopoulos, Associate Professor, Head of Engineering Systems & Supply Chain Management, Aston University, College of Engineering & Physical Sciences
Your Roadmap to Advancing Engineering – Rob Munro, Industrial Associate, IfM Engage, Institute for Manufacturing
Keynote - Levelling Up
Connected Manufacturing Forum
12:30 - 13:00
The role of UK manufacturing in levelling up – Working title
Bhavina Bharkhada, Head of Policy and Campaigns, Make UK
Additive Manufacturing
Connected Manufacturing Forum
14:00 - 15:00
Transforming Additive Manufacturing Utilising Robots and LCD 3D Printing
Paul Holt, MD, Photocentric
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The UK’s leading annual gathering of OEM’s and engineering supply chain professionals.
4 & 5 November 2020 at NEC Birmingham.