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Recent rapid advancements in the world of manufacturing are leading to what is being perceived as the fourth great revolution in industry, following on from the industrial revolution itself, mass production and most recently, automation. Industry 4.0 as it is being termed, is fuelled by data, connectivity and associated analysis. It is anticipated that manufacturing practices will be totally transformed with decentralized workflows and intelligent factories directing the movement of raw materials.

The advantages of automated and intelligent coordination include huge savings in both material costs and speed. It can however be confusing to know where to embark on such a journey and where to invest initially to ensure an instant return on investment. Challenges such as preparing an existing workforce for change and introducing a culture of business excellence need to be prepared for and the resulting problems mitigated against.

Future Manufacturing Conference

The Scottish Manufacturing Advisory Service (SMAS) will be holding a Future Manufacturing Conference on 24th October. The aim of the conference is to assist manufacturing businesses to take advantage of emerging smart technologies such as data analytics, sensors, interconnectedness, artificial intelligence and robotics.

The Future Manufacturing Conference will help you pave the way for the coming transformations by highlighting incremental improvements you can make to every part of your business. Introducing visibility and controls, whilst ensuring the correct culture is in place, will allow you to embrace Industry 4.0 and reap the rewards of massive efficiency savings. Recent research by PWC shows that early adopter businesses expect to increase revenue by 30%, whilst reducing costs by 30% over the next five years.

Conference agenda

SMAS has brought together a wealth of expertise and support for the conference. The agenda includes:

  • world-leading speakers
  • industry case studies
  • panel discussions
  • mentor clinics
  • demonstrations in a ‘technology zone’
  • networking breaks

The day is structured to provide a plethora of practical support and advice on how you get your business and your people primed to successfully compete in the new world order.

The conference takes place at the RBS Conference Centre, Gogarburn, Edinburgh on Tuesday 24 October and costs £75 plus VAT.

Register for the Future Manufacturing Conference