Investing in the Future of British Manufacturing 25th February 2014 The Waldorf Hilton Hotel, London

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1 FREE to attend for subscribers of The Manufacturer see back page for details Investing in the Future of British Manufacturing Automate UK 25th February 2014 The Waldorf Hilton Hotel, London Topics Include: The spread of automated manufacturing around the world and the impact this will have on British business The need for automation to become part of your business strategy rather than one off projects Extending the life of current systems and integration new software with old equipment and the support services needed to do this Types and uses of automation The business case for automation at your site(s), costs, and return on investment etc Workforce planning and redistribution of skills. Small-scale automation solutions for SMEs. Lab 4.0 Hear speakers from: Burton s Biscuits Croft Filters and Croft Additive Manufacturing Festo GAMBICA GE Intelligent Platforms Kraft Food UK Siemens Researched and delivered by: #AutomateUK2014 Sponsored by: Partners:

2 Investing in the Future of British Manufacturing AUTOMATE UK With the UK still trailing behind most nations on the uptake of automation systems, the time to act is now! Automate UK is not just the event for those interested in implementing automation or for gaining an understanding of how automation can transform your business, but the event will also explore how best to extend and support the life of current programmes. With potential benefits far outweighing initial investment we will explore how to unlock the capital/funding required to invest in automation. With the right level of automation UK manufacturers will compete with any of their counterparts, including those based in low labour cost countries. Whilst many companies also fear the implications that automation will have on staffing and employee numbers the event will demystify the worry that automation will lead to large scale redundancies. Automation has the potential to increase quality and help attain higher safety standards. By attending this event you will leave with the knowledge to: Understand how cost and time efficiencies can be achieved through automation Enable your company to successfully manage the process of securing finance and complete initial planning Understand what human capital changes are required to necessitate automation and how to ensure that current staff remain engaged in all projects Learn why the implementation of automation is essential to compete as a global manufacturer Understand how to accurately forecast cost when implementing automation: equipment, time, and people Can you really afford to not to act...? Who should attend? Senior managers from: Factory/Plant Factory Floor Finance IT Operations Production Sponsorship opportunities The Future Factory Series of events offer an excellent opportunity to raise the profile of your company through direct contact with senior executives working within the UK manufacturing industry across a range of sectors. To discuss your company s requirements or for more details please sales@sayonemedia.com or telephone Attend for only 95 see back page for details

3 Agenda 25th February :00-09:30 Registration 09:30-09:40 Chairman s Opening Remarks Dr Graeme Philp, Chief Executive, GAMBICA 09:40-10:10 Understanding and Enhancing the Commercial Benefits of Automation Bob Lloyd, Council Member, BARA 12:40-13:40 Networking Lunch 13:40-14:10 Session Title TBC Siemens 14:10-14:40 Automation and Innovation for SMEs to Enhance Competition and Capitalise on New Technology Neil Burns, Director, Croft Filters and Croft Additive Manufacturing 10:10-10:40 A few years on: Understanding the next steps to maximise your automation project after initial implementation is complete Geoff Friswell, Process Development, Kraft Foods UK 10:40-11:10 Industry 4.0 An Exciting Revolution? Brian Holliday, Divisional Director, Siemens Industry Automation 11:10-11:40 Coffee and Networking Break 11:40-12:10 Beating the Competition: Gaining a Competitive Advantage Through Automation John Morton, Group Project Manager, Burton s Biscuits 12:10-12:40 GE Energy Storage Creating a Smart Manufacturing Model Rachel Trombetta, MIS, CIO, Energy Storage, Renewable Energy, GE Power & Water Researched and delivered by: 14:40-15:10 Champion or Saboteur! Dealing with Different Levels of Engagement for Successful Automation Projects Neil Lewin, Learning and Development Consultant, Festo 15:10-15:40 Coffee and Networking Break 15:40-16:10 Understanding that obsolescent control systems CAN still do effective work and interact with newer versions with a little help Mark Fisher, Jemmac 16:10-16:40 Panel Discussion: Investment in Automation - What are the drivers to encourage uptake? 16:40-16:50 Chairman s Closing Remarks Dr Graeme Philp, Chief Executive, GAMBICA #AutomateUK2014

4 Investing in the Future of British Manufacturing AUTOMATE UK Dr Graeme Philp Chief Executive, GAMBICA Conference Chairman Biography: After gaining his PhD in optical fibre sensors in 1985, Dr Philp worked for ABB until 1991 when he joined the intrinsic safety specialist, MTL Instruments plc, based in Luton UK. He became Managing Director in 1992 and then Chief Executive in 1995, a post which he retained until MTL was acquired by the US multinational, Cooper Industries in By that time, MTL had annual sales of over 100m and sold its products in 70 countries around the world. In December 2010 Dr Philp was appointed Chief Executive of GAMBICA, the UK trade association representing the instrumentation, control, automation and laboratory technology sectors. Throughout his career, Dr Philp has worked actively with organisations representing the instrumentation and automation industries in the UK and in Europe. He served as chairman of the Fieldbus Foundation European Executive Advisory committee in 2006, was an active member of the EEF becoming Chairman of the East Midlands and Mid Anglia section in He also served from 2006 to 2009 on the UK s Electronics Leadership Council. He is currently a Trustee and Vice President of the Institute of Measurement and Control and sits on a number of advisory committees for organisations such as SEMTA and the ESPKTN. Geoff Friswell Process Development, Kraft Foods UK A few years on: Understanding the next steps to maximise your automation project after initial implementation is complete Geoff s presentation will focus on how the project has moved on since the initial project implementation both in terms of management and subsequent project implementations and upgrades. Biography: Geoff has been with Kraft for 24 years and in his current role for the past 20 years. He spent 14 years in the Merchant Navy with Texaco as a marine engineer. He has accumulated extensive experience of operating, maintaining and improving process plant and implementing control system projects. Attend this event for only 95 How? It simple! For 95 you can subscribe to The Manufacturer, receive the magazine ten times a year directly to your desk, get full online access and now you can attend any of our Future Factory Series of events for free - that s 10 days training for only 95! Full details can be found here: themanufacturer.com/ the-manufacturer-subscription

5 Brian Holliday Divisional Director, Siemens Industry Automation Industry 4.0 Biography: Brian joined Siemens in 1993 and today, is Divisional Director for Industry Automation a c. 150m industrial products, systems and manufacturing business. He has been a Chartered Engineer since 1999 and is a Fellow of the Institution of Engineering and Technology. He read Computer Systems at Cardiff University and attained his MBA at Manchester Business School. Additionally, Brian is a board member for the Siemens Industry Software company and a director for the Black Country University Technical College. He is passionate about manufacturing and engineering skills and has become a regular commentator for the media, benefitting from his insight from working with the education sector and companies across the industrial spectrum. John Morton Group Project Manager, Burton s Biscuits Beating the Competition: Gaining a Competitive Advantage Through Automation John will approach his presentation in a structural format. First, he will provide a brief introduction to Burtons Biscuit Company, including its size and scale. Then he will investigate the three reasons it is important for food manufacturers to invest in automation - the delivering of manufacturing cost benefits; the delivering of consistent quality controls; and the addressing of scarce operational skills. He will then look at the types of investments in automation, illuminating the fact that where Burtons had only three flexible automation systems three years ago, it now has six. John will also cover the benefits derived from automation and vision systems before delivering his verdict on this technology. How to Book: themanufacturer.com/automateuk2014 Telephone us on or events@sayonemedia.com Biography: John is a chartered engineer who received his M.Sc. Degree (Mech Eng) at the University of Manchester, Institute of Science and Technology. He has a wealth of experience in the food and beverage industry, and is group project manager at four sites. John directs the direction and management of the company s capital investment programme across all sites, with significant emphasis on process and packing automation. Prior to that, John worked between at UNIQ Prepared Foods as chief engineer at the Minsterley site in Shropshire. He was responsible for the direction and management of all engineering operations and investments, including new equipment, upgrades, and process and packing automation. He also worked at United Biscuits between where he was regional project manager at Glasgow, Carlisle and Manchester. He provided direction and management of the relocation of seven biscuit plants to three existing sites, to facilitate the closure of another site. He was chief engineer at Glasgow, where his tasks included direction and management of all engineering operations and investments, including new equipment, upgrades, and process and packing automation. Between , John was a senior manager across five sites at Thorntons with respect to engineering and technical. Direction and management of all engineering operations and investments, including the design. He was involved in the construction and equipping of Thornton Park, a 65-acre brown field, state-of-the-art confectionery manufacturing operation.

6 Neil Burns Director, Croft Filters and Croft Additive Manufacturing Automation and Innovation for SMEs to Enhance Competition and Capitalise on New Technology Neil Lewin Learning and Development Consultant, Festo Champion or Saboteur! Dealing with Different Levels of Engagement for Successful Automation Projects While industrial automation can be expensive to implement, it is becoming ever more important for small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) to do so in order to compete on a global manufacturing stage. We examine perceptions of automation amongst SMEs and the benefits of automating processes, which extend beyond the aesthetics of a product to providing improved cost, operational, and health and safety efficiencies. In addition, we discuss advances in additive manufacturing (3D printing), which we believe offers a new form of automation for businesses looking to create complex structures in one step, directly from CAD data. We all know that automation projects can increase efficiency, allow employees to be utilised elsewhere and help make a better product for less. Yet, key to the successful introduction or expansion of automation is an organisation s people. Without their support and engagement, it can double the amount of time to implement a project or even risk it failing entirely. Identification of the personality traits involved in an automation project is usually only done when problems arise. This is too late. Employees and their views need to be considered at the start of scoping out an automation project and plans put in place to deal with both Champions and Saboteurs. Biography: Neil is a founder and co-director at Croft Filters and Croft Additive Manufacturing (CAM), and has more than 25 years experience developing and delivering high quality filtration solutions to a range of industries in the UK and overseas. CAM provides state-of-the-art metal additive manufacturing opportunities and was recently selected as the first company to join the Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) CERN Business Incubation Centre, which aims to bridge the gap between science and industry, and drive UK commerce. CAM was selected for its application of innovative AM technology and commitment to developing this. Neil leads product development within the company and supports open innovation through academic partnerships and grant funding. Neil is currently the Treasurer of the Filtration Society UK, a Committee Member of ASTM Standards Board (USA), and a Committee Member of the ISS Standards Board (UK). Biography: Following a technical apprenticeship to HND level, Neil spent his early career as a Designer of automated assembly machinery before moving into Technical Sales, Key Accounts, Sales Management and Project Management. Despite this strong technical background he has a strong belief that the true strength of any manufacturing company lies in it s people and not solely in it s technical solutions and he now works as a Consultant for Festo supporting clients with the design and implementation of learning and development initiatives and assisting them in building secure and profitable enterprises. As a STEM Ambassador Neil also supports Festo s outreach activities aiming to promote engineering as a career option in Schools, Colleges and Universities and position the subject favorably in the wider media through the use of Festo s Bionic creatures. Attend this event for only 95 How? It simple! For 95 you can subscribe to The Manufacturer, receive the magazine ten times a year directly to your desk, get full online access and now you can attend any of our Future Factory Series of events for free - that s 10 days training for only 95! Full details can be found here: themanufacturer.com/ the-manufacturer-subscription

7 Bob Lloyd Council Member, BARA Understanding and Enhancing the Commercial Benefits of Automation When applied appropriately the benefits of automation are clear. Automation of the manufacturing process not only drives costs down, it improves quality, reduces waste and optimises energy use. It does not have to mean fewer jobs. However the results of a study we have just carried out shows that UK companies, despite being innovators in product and process technology, are falling significantly behind their European competitors in adopting automation. This presentation will highlight the commercial benefits that automation can bring. Rachel Trombetta MIS, CIO, Energy Storage, Renewable Energy, GE Power & Water GE Energy Storage Creating a Smart Manufacturing Model To be competitive in today s increasingly global and competitive environment, businesses are looking to optimize their entire operation. One of the key factors is smart manufacturing, which enables business leaders to make decisions faster based upon real-time data systems. The ideal smart manufacturing enterprise would comprise all aspects of manufacturing, from plant operations to the supply chain, and enable virtual tracking of capital assets, processes, and resources throughout the entire product life cycle. The end result would be flexible, agile, and innovative manufacturing environments in which performance and efficiency are optimized and business and manufacturing operations work efficiently in tandem. In this session, GE Energy Storage will share with us its vision of a Smart Manufacturing Model and what it is doing to realize that vision for its manufacturing environment. Biography: Rachel Trombetta is the chief information officer for GE s Energy Storage business, a leading global leader of energy storage devices. She assumed this position in 2012, and is based in Schenectady, New York. GE is committed to pioneering technological advances that make the world a better place. Its Durathon Battery technology is based on an advanced industrial battery design engineered to meet the growing need for safer, reliable and high performance energy storage solutions for stationary and motive applications. As a seven-year GE veteran, Rachel has worked across various areas, including Field Services, RM&D, and chief technologies program management. Prior to her current role, Rachel led the IT Infrastructure building of a new GE manufacturing campus for GE Transportation in Texas, built to support Advanced Manufacturing, which delivers world-class locomotives and drive trains for off-highway vehicles. Before coming to GE, Rachel held various roles supporting IT military operations in Europe. Rachel holds a bachelor s and master s degree in information systems from the University of Maryland. How to Book: themanufacturer.com/automateuk2014 Telephone us on or events@sayonemedia.com

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