Industry 4.0: The New Industrial Revolution

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6 June 2017 | BPF House, London, EC2A 3JE                                                                               

Industry 4.0 will result in what has come to be known as the ‘smart factory’, where new technology such as the internet of things and data exchange in manufacturing will create efficient, interactive and flexible factories. Learn how Industry 4.0 will affect your business, how it is being implemented right now and what the future  will hold at this one-day seminar from the BPF. This event is cosponsored by the Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining.

This event will examine the potential impact of Industry 4.0, as well as its limittations. It will also show the viewpoint of the UK government and how cutting-edge manufacturing practises are being implemented in Germany. In addition, the event covers robot automation, remote maintenance and security issues.

Who should attend: This seminar is aimed at senior and middle managers from companies in the plastics industry who are interested in the potential impact of industry 4.0.

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Seminar Programme

10:00    Registration and Refreshment

10:25    Chairman's Introduction, Nick Peters, The Manufacturer

10:30    Industry 4.0: Limitations and Possibilities, Chris Richards, EEF

• What is Industry 4.0
• What is its capabilities and limitations
• What can it achieve? 

11:00  Industry 4.0 and the Future of the Plastics Industry - Steve Brambley, Gambica

• The opportunities that Industry 4.0 will offer the plastics industry directly
• What it will mean for our industry and what we should be aware of?

11:30   Morning Break

11:50  Speaker TBC

12:20  Industry 4.0 - The German Perspective and the EUROMAP Approach, Thorsten Kuehmann, VDMA

• The German positiion on Industry 4.0
• EUROMAP and their role in standardisation

12:50   Networking Lunch

13:50  Benefits of Robot Automation, Mike Wilson, ABB

14:20  Security in Industry 4.0, Matt Cleminson, Schneider Electric

• Security in Industry 4.0
• What possible threats should the plastics industry be aware of
• How to tackle these threats and how to protect yourself

14:50   Remote Maintenance, Andrew Cowey, Siemens

• Remote maintenance as part of Industry 4.0
• Exploring the concept of remote maintenance
• What it will mean, the possible impact and opportunities

15:15  Afternoon Break and Close

Prices

• BPF Members £149 + VAT
• Affiliate Members, IOM3 Members, PMMDA Members and Composites UK Members £199 + VAT
• Non BPF Members £249 + VAT