The organiser of some of the largest conferences and exhibitions tailored to the specific requirements of the manufacturing industry and its associated supply chain across the UK and Ireland has responded to the COVID-19 restrictions on large gatherings of people by planning a number of on-line events.
Premier Publishing & Events is harnessing the latest technology to stage five special on-line events between June 16th and September 10th. Speakers at each of the on-line conferences have been carefully selected from senior management within industry and relevant Government agencies, along with leading academics, who have proven expertise in sustainable and profitable manufacturing and throughout the supply chain.
Through a comprehensive conference programme and a complementary Expo Area, each of the five events is designed to provide participants with practical advice and demonstrations on how to improve their day-to-day business operations.
Events Calendar
The calendar of events is as follows:
* The IoT & Industry 4.0 Online Conference & Exhibition - June 16th 2020, 10am to 4pm BST.
* The Lean, Reliability & Asset Management Online Conference & Exhibition - June 23rd 2020, 10am to 4pm BST.
* The Carbon Online Conference & Exhibition - July 23rd 2020, 10am to 4pm BST.
* The Manufacturing & Supply Chain Ireland Online Conference & Exhibition - August 5th 2020, 10am to 4pm BST.
* The Smart Food Factory Online Conference & Exhibition - September 10th 2020, 10am to 4pm BST.
The sessions from each online conference and exhibition will be available for download by participants following the event.
The COVID-19 pandemic is expected to change the way businesses now have to operate, and the crisis is expected to accelerate the adoption of new technologies and techniques within the workplace. The various on-line events will address these issues.
For example, the IoT & Industry 4.0 Online Conference & Exhibition - June 16th 2020 - will attempt to demystify and whole area of IoT and highlight its increasing use in industrial applications, to significantly improve efficiency, save both time and money while also reducing waste and increasing safety at work. The online conference will show how businesses of all sizes can improve the way they deliver products and services on a daily basis as well as identifying opportunities for growth.
Carbon Online Conference & Exhibition
Similarly, the Carbon Online Conference & Exhibition - July 23rd 2020 – will facilitate a gathering of like-minded industry experts and stakeholders to offer participants a unique opportunity to hear insights into current projects underway and future plans and policies that are intended to deliver the results required under Ireland’s Climate Action Plan decarbonisation pathway to 2030, which would be consistent with the adoption of a net zero target by 2050. The event will attempt to promote a better understanding of the key issues facing Ireland and its economy. Participants will also hear about new technology, innovations and best practice in responsible sourcing.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain Ireland
The Manufacturing & Supply Chain Ireland Online Conference & Exhibition - August 5th 2020 –will address the long-term implications of the Covid-19 pandemic for the manufacturing and supply chain sector in Ireland. This online event will bring together all of the key stakeholders from industry, Government and academia to help manufacturers to understand which parts of the social, business and political environment will change in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic and how to invest accordingly to prepare for the ‘new normal’.
Key topics to be covered include: Revival of (Automated) Domestic Manufacturing; Decoupling of Supply Chains; Data Infrastructure as a Strategic Asset; Digitization as a Competitive Advantage; and Remote Work, Collaboration and the ‘Virtual Shift’. The Manufacturing & Supply Chain Ireland Online Conference & Exhibition will highlight the key trends and challenges facing the industry, while also offering practical solutions, as well as showcasing the latest innovations, developments in best practice and new technological advances.
The Smart Food Factory
The Smart Food Factory Online Conference & Exhibition - September 10th 2020 – will highlight how the food and beverage processing industry is uniquely position to take full advantage of the benefits of digitization. In simple terms, digitalization means optimizing business processes through the adoption of a host of new digital technologies, such as big data analytics, IT/OT convergence, digital twin, artificial intelligence, 3D printing and robotics. Elements of digitalization (or digital transformation or Industry 4.0) are applicable across the full spectrum of food and beverage manufacturing. Indeed, food and beverage manufacturers must consider such factors when deciding on investment in new processing and packaging technology, in order to achieve a consistently high level of product quality, maximum plant availability, optimum resource efficiency, and, increasingly, the greatest possible flexibility in order to meet more and more individual customer requirements.
The Smart Food Factory Online Conference & Exhibition will investigate what future food factories will look like and how current issues should be addressed to realise this vision. The event will include speakers on the following areas: Factory design and equipment of the future; Recipe Management; Industry 4.0; Digitization; Engineering/Automation/Robotics; Information Technology; Future manufacturing practices; Cooking, Chilling & Freezing; Supply Chain Optimisation; Lean & Continuous Improvement; Traceability; Packaging Machinery & Materials; Sustainability – Water – Energy – Waste; and Laboratory Technology.
The Organiser
The five on-line events are being organised by Dublin-based Premier Publishing & Events. In addition to producing successful business-to-business magazines for almost a quarter of a century, the company is also the organiser of four dedicated, annual conferences and exhibitions designed to cover the latest developments within the manufacturing industry and its associated supply chains in England, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland: These events include:
* The UK Manufacturing & Supply Chain Conference & Exhibition which is held annually at the Arena MK, Milton Keynes;
* The Scotland Manufacturing & Supply Chain Conference & Exhibition at the SEC Glasgow due to take place on 15th of October 2020;
* The Ireland Manufacturing & Supply Chain Conference & Exhibition at the Citywest Exhibition Centre, Dublin, scheduled for January 27th & 28th 2021; and
* The Northern Ireland Manufacturing & Supply Chain Expo at the Titanic Exhibition Centre, Belfast which will be staged on 25th of February 2021.
For further information about any of the online conferences and exhibitions, Please contact: Mark Hutchinson - Sales Director, Telephone: +353 86 231 5167, Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
