14 – 15 NOVEMBER
Smart Factory Expo
[ EXHIBITION CENTRE , LIVERPOOL , UK ]
The Smart Factory Expo has become a popular event on the calendar within just three years of its launch . The event promises to feature almost 4000 visitors , 118 exhibitors and is being covered live on BBC . The expo is set to feature consultant clinics where experts can solve your manufacturing problems using smart tech , a day dedicated to women in manufacturing with workshops and mentoring , 200 presentations you can attend for free and the
opportunity for students to visit so the next generation can be inspired to work in STEM . The event ’ s organisers state : “ These are exciting times in UK industry – with outstanding economic performance in 2017 , and the country ’ s manufacturers standing on the cusp of a technology revolution that plays to the UK ’ s strengths as one of the world ’ s leading digital economies .” tmsmartfactoryexpo . com
JULY 2019
The Global Manufacturing & Industrialisation Summit ( GMIS )
[ YEKATERINBURG , RUSSIA ]
The Global Manufacturing and Industrialisation Summit is now in its second iteration and certainly something for the diary in 2019 . The event focuses on innovation and Fourth Industrial Revolution
technologies in the global manufacturing sector . In particular , the conference will look at the UN ’ s Sustainable Development Goals and the role of nature-inspired technologies in manufacturing . This theme will be explored through interactive debates , sessions and workshops . The 2017 summit , which took place in the UAE , included over 3000 attendees , with over 90 speakers from 46 different countries , so 2019 ’ s offering promises to be very valuable indeed . gmisummit . com
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