The morning will feature a key note presentation on how digital technology is impacting on manufacturing and a panel discussion to find out how this applies to the SME market.
In the afternoon delegates will have to opportunity to visit a number of 'pitches' from the choices below in small groups to get tailored information to their businesses. These topics will include:
- Data Analytics
- Social media and sales tools for manufacturers
- Digital Readiness
- Intellectual Property and Data
- Midlands Digital Engine
- Worcestershire LEP on the county’s new Local Industrial Strategy
CONFERENCE AGENDA
MORNING CONFERENCE |
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08:30 |
Registration |
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08:55 |
Welcome - Why are we here? Marcus Burton, President Manufacturing Technologies Association & Will Stirling |
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09:05 |
The Midlands Engine Digital Board (MEDB) - The Ambition Mark Stansfield, Chair of Worcestershire LEP and MEDB |
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09:10-09:20 |
Bringing ‘Made Smarter’ into the Midlands - Linking with 5G and existing digital programmes Marcus Burton |
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09:20-09:45 |
Worcestershire 5G Testbed - Update of results to date, plus Mazak 5G Augmented Reality test case demonstrator Gary Woodman, Chief Executive of Worcestershire LEP with Mazak support |
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09:45-10:00 |
Mettis Aerospace - Building a digital factory David Green, Head of IT, Mettis Aerospace |
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10:05-10:20 |
The Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC) - SME support for digital transformation Tim Andrews, Senior Consultant, MTC |
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10:20-10:30 |
Q&A |
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10:30-10:50 |
COFFEE BREAK |
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10:50-11:00 |
“Beat the Bots” - A fund for regional digital training Kevin Vashi, Digital Skills Project Manager, West Midlands Combined Authority |
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11:05-11:50 |
Future of Making Readiness Assessment Tool - Overview and trial Asif Moghal, Senior Industry Manager, Autodesk |
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11:50-12:45 |
Business Panel - How digital projects are helping business
Wireless Broadband Alliance - Tiago Rodrigues, General Manager |
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12:30-12:45 |
Q&A |
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12:45 – 13:30 |
LUNCH |
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AFTERNOON WORKSHOPS |
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13:45 – 15:30 |
6 workshops on rotation, in 20-minute sessions
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14.30 |
Optional Tour of the Mazak Engineering Technology Centre |
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15:30 |
SUMMARY What next for Worcestershire’s digital strategy? A chance for delegates to provide their input |
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EVENT ENDS |
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ONLY 20 PLACES REMAINING - REGISTER NOW!
Free for manufacturing, engineering and technology companies.
For others, places will be allocated upon application.
Venue Address
Yamazaki Mazak UK Ltd
Badgeworth Drive
Worcester
Worcestershire
WR4 9NF
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