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Keynote conference programme A major part of Manufacturing & Engineering Week 2023 is the conference programme that will take place across two keynote conferences and six solutions theatres.
Each theatre offers a comprehensive schedule of free-to-attend presentations delivered by manufacturing and technology experts. Solutions Theatre topics include: Automation & Robotics, Digital Transformation, IIoT & Connectivity, Industrial Data & AI, Innovation and Design Engineering.
manufacture, products that redefine categories and export successes that plant the flag in overseas markets.
Continuing the theme of best in class, a notable activity, moving from its Liverpool home to take place as part of M&E Week, is The Manufacturer Top 100 which, in 2023, celebrates ten years of highlighting the work of inspirational industry leaders.
People and skills Recognising the fact that the future of the industrial sector is as much about people as it is about technology is the Manufacturers of the Future programme developed with partners Engineering UK, Make UK, Engineers Without Borders UK and the IMechE. Due to take place place on the afternoon of the second day (June 8) the event enables students and apprentices, about to take the first step into their careers, to engage with the rapidly evolving world of manufacturing.
Several other notable events taking place at
Emphasising the importance of M&E Week is the fact that on day one the keynote address in the main theatre will come from Government on the topic of their plans for supporting UK manufacturing, while on the second day, the shadow government will talk on the same subject. The conference agendas include such topics as What next for UK manufacturing? Led by former Siemens UK chief executive Juergen Maier and The story of a British Engineering Icon that looks at the story behind Triumph Motorcycles. Similarly, top level support for M&E Week can be seen in the make-up of its advisory council with such luminaries as Stephen Phipson CBE, chief executive, Make UK chairing the council and Clare Porter, head of manufacturing at the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy and Rosa Wilkinson, director of policy, High Value Manufacturing Catapult, being high profile members.
Celebrating innovation Highlighting innovation is one of the key aims of M&E Week. Made Smarter’s Innovation Alley, for example, will showcase all the new and developing technologies that will change the landscape of manufacturing over the next five to ten years. Similarly, the Innovation Village, run by the seven High Value Manufacturing Catapult research and technology centres, is an immersive and interactive demonstration area that will take visitors on a journey from fossil fuels to renewables, demonstrating the technological advances that will transform industry for a sustainable world.
As well as looking to manufacturing’s future,
M&E Week will also celebrate its current leaders be they businesses, individuals or products. A Best of British showcase will celebrate domestic manufacturing, featuring world-beating new designs, innovative modes of
M&E Week include The Manufacturing Digitalisation Summit – an executive level conference for businesses with a turnover in excess of £100 million. This is a two-day knowledge sharing event that informs manufacturers on how to develop their business models in a practical manner. The Digitalisation Summit involves a variety of keynotes, panel discussions and topic-specific discussion tables, designed to provide the best value and opportunity for learning. Each discussion table is dedicated to a specific area. Delegates can choose the ones that are most relevant, enabling them to sit next to their peers and topic experts to share challenges,
collaboratively develop solutions, and have questions answered first-hand. Similar, but for businesses with a turnover below £100m is the SME Growth Summit. The event provides a unique opportunity for delegates to get the information they need from leading experts in digital manufacturing, through presentations and panel discussions. With the same format as the Sustainable Digital Summit, delegates are also able to sit down with their peers at interactive roundtable discussions to discuss and identify the most effective avenues for growth and learn how to act on them.
The summit is designed for the leadership teams of UK SME manufacturers looking to increase market share, break into new markets and thrive in today’s business landscape.
Fringe activities
Like any large festival, as well as the main acts there are other activities going on if you know where to look and Manufacturing and Engineering Week strives to offer something different. An example of this is a focus on engineering and music with a number of activities for the music fans in attendance. Visitors will get the chance to win a 3D printed guitar from sponsors Nexa3D as part of the Guitar Legends competition. Entrants will need to put their names forward in advance (via an online entry form) and then they’ll get their chance to enter the M&E Week soundproof booth and to record a classic song intro and a solo in a musical genre of their choice. Not only will the winner receive a brand-new 3D printed guitar but the winner on day one (June 7) will also have the chance to join the band entertaining both visitors and exhibitors alike at the after-party.
Other confirmed fringe events include The Marketing to Manufacturers Night Summit and the Exhibitor Drinks Reception which is taking place at the end of day one (June 7).
Other fringe activities continue to be announced as they are finalised and it is encouraged to sign up for email notifications or to follow the event on social media because more details about these will be revealed in the coming weeks. The major differentiator of M&E Week 2023 is that it brings together all aspects of manufacturing and engineering. Due to this wide focus, it’s suitable for a business to bring their whole team from operations, safety and maintenance to design and more. This connectivity encourages cross functional teams to attend together, despite the fact that they are responsible for different parts of the projects they work on.
Multiple divisions, be that from a small or large business, can get value from attending because there are elements that are specifically created for them. Rather than focusing on a specific vertical sector, all of the content, programming and associated activities are focused on job function. To register for a free pass visit:
www.mandeweek.co.uk.
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