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• Using CAD Data to drive Data Fusion and 3D programme, which encompasses support for
Visualisation (Airbus Defence and Space) the IMechE Apprentice Automation Challenge
and Formula Student Programme, and the
• Enabling Smart Factories with 5G-driven
FANUC Industrial Robots Qualifiers in which
Computer Vision - A Case Study (Hitachi
teams of two 16 to 20-year-olds competed
Astemo Americas)
in dynamic challenges designed to test their
• Unlock Smart Manufacturing Potential and ability to gather and apply information, work
Production Improvements with IoT and 5G effectively in teams, follow instructions and
Private Networks (Ericsson) create excellent robot programmes.
Further presentations were also made by The In addition Controls, Drives and Automation
Institute for Manufacturing (IfM) in collaboration highlights the inaugural Connect+ Live Hosted
with the University of Cambridge covering Meetings Programme, which was run in
how to select the right automation solutions partnership with Newbridge Events, specialists
with the IfM’s tried and tested automation in business matchmaking. Its objective was to
assessment tool and showcasing the latest enable visitors to make personalised matches
low-cost technical demonstrations from by aligning an exhibitor’s offering to their
the IfM’s Shoestring Digital and Connected specific needs.
Factories projects, illustrating different paths to
Both publications focus on the key theme of
digitalisation including an AR-based support
innovation and, in particular, the Innovation
solution for manual assembly, multi-site
Alley which was sponsored by HVM Catapult
inventory tracking, and vibration and power
and Innovation UK, and ran through the centre
monitoring.
of Smart Factory Expo. Particular attention was
The May 2024 issue of Controls, Drives and given to two exhibitors, namely Insphere and
Automation and the April/May issue of Addition Design.
Hydraulics and Pneumatics both emphasise
Insphere launched IONA, a scalable network of
the educational focus of this year’s event and
sensors that deliver metrology-grade positional
the important role played by peer-to-peer SUPPORTING
data to automated manufacturing processes.
learning.
The data is used to improve the accuracy and
Both publications elaborate further on the performance of industrial robots, including EXHIBITIONS
Industrial Data and AI Summit, now in its identification and correction of errors in the
seventh year. It focused particularly on Data production line. Using IONA, manufacturers
Management and Data Insights with its four can make sub-millimetre corrections to robot
keynote presentations and two 60-minute positions and alignment with parts before
roundtable discussion sessions from presenters mistakes are made.
including the Head of Digital and Data at
Addition Design meanwhile has designed a
BAE Systems and Senior Director of Data and
new process that allows food manufacturers to
Analytics at Mars. The roundtable sessions
access production parts that meet food safety
notably offered a unique opportunity for in- Subcon
requirements through additive manufacturing.
depth discussions on subjects such as Data
The process extends Additive Design’s • Technology Integration and Data-driven
Integration and Management, Developing a Subcon is the UK’s largest manufacturing supply
‘AddParts’ service, which supplies digital Decision Making (The University of Sheffield
Data-driven Business and Generative AI. chain show and is billed as the premier event
spares for automated production lines using for manufacturing buyers across all sectors. AMRC Factory 2050)
Both publications also expand on the 3D scanning, digital data management and There were 159 exhibitors supported within an
Manufacturing Digitalisation Summit which industrial 3D-printing, into the food processing Innovation Zone, a Workshops and Learning • Further details are outlined in the May 2024
had eight keynote presentations, two panel sector. The new technique addresses several Space and a Manufacturing Insights Theatre, issue of Production Engineering Solutions.
discussions and four 60-minute roundtable issues that currently affect the industry’s ability which in all featured around 50 presentations.
sessions. The focus here was on how to incorporate 3D-printing, whilst at the same
digitalisation is changing how products are time complying with food safety regulations Presentations included:
designed, produced, used and maintained as and addressing the need for production line • Empowering Sustainability - Digital Visit our website!
well as transforming the operations, processes efficiency. Solutions for Supply Chains (Thyssenkrupp Why not head down to our website
and energy footprints of factories and supply Materials UK Limited) and read more news in our blog?
chains. This summit was divided into two Updated daily with hand-picked
• Sharing Experiences from the WM-HTIA articles from around the web...
streams, namely the Enterprise Stream for
Project (Manufacturing Technology Centre)
those working within businesses with revenues
over £100 million, and the Growth Stream for institutionofelectronics.ac.uk
those working in businesses with revenues • Using Simulation to accelerate Robust
under £100 million (essentially SMEs) Design of Composite Components (The
Elsewhere attention is given to the STEM Centre for Modelling and Simulation
Limited)

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