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PREVIEW DRIVES & CONTROLS 2018 ...continued from p8


theme for 2018 is ‘Smart Factory - Concept to Reality, the journey to a smart future’. Global initiatives and the technological paradigm shift associated with the Industrial Internet of Things, shows that there is a growing opportunity for industry to take advantage of the creativity and entrepreneurial nature of UK companies. The uptake of smart technologies in the


AIR-TECH 2018 In addition Air-Tech 2018 is set to highlight current key themes related to the very latest in air compressor and related technology from companies from around the globe. The event is supported by the British Compressed Air Society (BCAS), and is the UK’s only dedicated event for the compressed air and generators market.


Vanda Jones, the British Compressed


Air Society’s executive director, commented on its presence at the key industry event: “As the UK’s only dedicated exhibition for the compressed air, generators and vacuum market, Air- Tech is an ideal chance for visitors to keep up to date with all the latest developments in our industry. For BCAS, it is an ideal opportunity to engage with manufacturers, distributors and end users alike, and for us to provide impartial advice about legislation, standards and technical issues events like Air-Tech are more vital than ever over the next two years because it brings our industry together to understand issues that affect us all; such as Brexit.” Collectively the co-location of


exhibitions will be the largest manufacturing and engineering shows of 2018, and will create an unmissable event.


SEMINAR PROGRAMME At a time when engineers are under increasing pressure, and time out of the office for attending exhibitions needs to be balanced against heavy workloads, one growing justification is attending a well-balanced and focused seminar programme where gaining further industry knowledge is at the core. Located at the heart of the 2018 co-


location is The Knowledge Hub, sponsored by Gardner Denver, which will feature a free comprehensive programme of seminars and panel discussions, with speakers offering expert insight and practical advice on important and topical issues. As part of the ongoing global transformation to the smart manufacturing era, The Knowledge Hub’s


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industrial sector will be central to our future, by improving our national productivity, creating higher value jobs, and arming our workforce with the digital skills required in the decades ahead. The Knowledge Hub fully reflects this


and will provide a fascinating insight into the potential plants of the future, with high profile panel discussions and seminars from leading figures in the industry, including: Lynne McGregor - Innovate UK; Chris Richards - EEF; Steve Brambley - GAMBICA; Dr Susan Scurlock - Primary Engineer; Dave Atkinson - Lloyds Bank; Chris Buxton - BFPA; Lina Huertas – HVM Catapult; Sam Turner – HVM Catapult; Jeremy Hadall - MTC; Paul Brooks – Santander; Mike Wilson - BARA; plus many more. Over the course of the three-day


seminar programme, visitors will have the opportunity to experience a complete smart roadmap, with each day of the Knowledge Hub representing a different stage of the smart journey covering all aspect of the digital transformation: • Day 1: Concept • Day 2: Transition • Day 3: Implementation The UK manufacturing sector has the


potential to be a global leader in the industrial digital technology revolution. This year’s Knowledge Hub theme Smart


Factory - Concept to Reality, the journey to a smart future, will help ensure visitors seize the opportunities that exist and promote the benefits of adopting emerging digital technologies. The variety and scope of the seminar programme for 2018 is extremely exciting, adding real value. The combination of leading manufacturing events, with a highly focused seminar programme, will give visitors a genuine opportunity to keep abreast of the latest industry developments. The full Knowledge Hub seminar


programme, including session synopses, is available online.


MAINTENANCE SEMINAR THEATRE


In addition to the Knowledge Hub, and complementing Plant & Asset Management 2018, will be a full programme of free technical seminars in a dedicated seminar theatre - The Maintenance Seminar Theatre - with speakers offering expert specific insight and practical advice on important and topical issues concerning today’s maintenance professionals. The Plant & Asset Management 2018 free seminars will include a cross section of topics, including: The economic benefits of condition-based maintenance; Maintenance 4.0; Improving maintenance and managing plant availability & lifecycle costs; Oil sampling and analysis; maintenance, Repair and overhaul of rotating equipment; plus much more. These are just a few of the seminar topics being presented in The Maintenance Seminar Theatre at the 2018 Plant & Asset Management Exhibition. For the full Maintenance Seminar Theatre seminar programme, please visit: www.maintenanceuk-expo.com.


For regular show updates and to register to attend, please visit the respective official websites: www.airtech-expo.com www.drives-expo.com www.fluidpowersystems-expo.com www.maintenanceuk-expo.com www.smartindustry-expo.com


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