Talking Industry

#32 - Manufacturing’s Net Zero Challenge -Part 3

The net-zero challenge is of global importance and manufacturing industry’s role in decarbonisation cannot be overlooked. Manufacturing generates around 11% of total emissions, so as a collective we need to invest in and promote new technologies to change our course.How can the manufacturing community play its part in global decarbonisation and save money on energy consumption?

#31 - Manufacturing’s Net Zero Challenge - Part 2

The net-zero challenge is of global importance and manufacturing industry’s role in decarbonisation cannot be overlooked. Manufacturing generates around 11% of total emissions, so as a collective we need to invest in and promote new technologies to change our course.How can the manufacturing community play its part in global decarbonisation and save money on energy consumption?

#30 - Manufacturing’s Net Zero Challenge - Part 1

The net-zero challenge is of global importance and manufacturing industry’s role in decarbonisation cannot be overlooked. Manufacturing generates around 11% of total emissions, so as a collective we need to invest in and promote new technologies to change our course.How can the manufacturing community play its part in global decarbonisation and save money on energy consumption?

#29 - IIOT, Digitalisation & Industrial Communications - Part 3

Digitalisation is a journey, so to start with, keep it simple, start small, then scale up. Focus on certain aspects: Smart Maintenance, Smart Product Development, Smart Inventory Management, Smart Supply Chain, etc. While the boundaries between IT and OT are blurring, there are two parts in an IIoT project: people with IT knowledge have difficulties with data acquisition from the field; people with an OT profile may struggle with cloud systems, value creation & distribution, which require some level of IT competence. 

#28 - IIOT, Digitalisation & Industrial Communications - Part 2

Digitalisation is a journey, so to start with, keep it simple, start small, then scale up. Focus on certain aspects: Smart Maintenance, Smart Product Development, Smart Inventory Management, Smart Supply Chain, etc. While the boundaries between IT and OT are blurring, there are two parts in an IIoT project: people with IT knowledge have difficulties with data acquisition from the field; people with an OT profile may struggle with cloud systems, value creation & distribution, which require some level of IT competence. 

#27 - IIOT, Digitalisation & Industrial Communications - Part 1

Digitalisation is a journey, so to start with, keep it simple, start small, then scale up. Focus on certain aspects: Smart Maintenance, Smart Product Development, Smart Inventory Management, Smart Supply Chain, etc. While the boundaries between IT and OT are blurring, there are two parts in an IIoT project: people with IT knowledge have difficulties with data acquisition from the field; people with an OT profile may struggle with cloud systems, value creation & distribution, which require some level of IT competence.

#26 Industrial Data& AI - Talking Industry LIVE

Artificial intelligence and machinelearning offer opportunities forincreasing business performance,agility, and growth. Business leadersare determining how these techniquescan integrate successfully with humanintelligence and what they will deliveras they evolve. Despite this, thereare questions regarding the ease ofimplementation, adoption, operation,and trust associated with these typesof technologies. What is the currentstate of artificial intelligence inmanufacturing, the challenges andbarriers to adoption? What opportunitiesare offered for manufacturing, to thenational net-zero goal?

#25 - OEE & Digital Manufacturing Talking Industry LIVE

OEE (Overall Equipment Effectiveness)is the gold standard for measuringmanufacturing productivity. Simplyput, it identifies the percentage ofmanufacturing time that is trulyproductive. But worryingly, most UKmanufacturers are running below ascore of 60% and almost half are scoringunder 40%.

#24 - Robotics and Automation, Talking Industry LIVE

Robotics and automated systems willform a critical part of the future UKmanufacturing economy. As the ninthlargest manufacturing economy in theworld, the UK languishes as the 27thlargest adopter of robotics.Brexit and COVID-19 have exposed weaknessesin our supply chains. Industry is facing thetightest labour market we have seen in moderntimes. These challenges could be addressed,in part, by faster adoption of robotics andautomation. How can we accelerate thisadoption and develop a competitive UKmanufacturing sector?

#23 - Keynote How to grow from £7m to £70m through the adoption of digital technologies

The inaugural Talking Industry LIVE keynote address is an interactive,engaging and informal discussion by Mike Hague-Morgan, Executive Director of Autocraft Solutions Group, and Dr Megan Ronayne, Head ofIndustrial Technologies & Manufacturing at Innovate UK KTN.
Together they explore how one of Europe’s leading OEM partners for the manufacture,remanufacture and assembly of IC engines and EV batteries transitioned from being a very traditional manufacturer using hand tools anda paper system, to a high-technology company with world-class quality, repeatability and digital traceability which has been the catalystfor such rapid growth.
Innovate UK’s innovation ecosystem, including Innovate UK KTN and the Catapult Network played a vital role in the digital journey ofAutocraft Solutions Group. Mike and Megan will explore how Innovate UK provided this leading powertrain manufacturing partnerwith collaboration, funding, and vision to give a practical and real life insight into how companies can achieve similar transitions.