Digital Technologies for Manufacturing Innovation: Embracing Industry 4.0
30 November – 1 December 2015
Trent Building, The University of Nottingham
The Digital Technologies for Manufacturing Innovation: Embracing Industry 4.0 seminar aimed to promote UK research in this rapidly growing area, demonstrate to industry some of the results from the world leading research conducted by UK collaborators and use the panel discussion to provide a forum for charting future directions in developing the national strategy in embracing Industry 4.0 — to identify the UK’s challenges and opportunities together with the next steps.
The seminar was organised by the Institute for Advanced Manufacturing (IfAM) at The University of Nottingham, in conjunction with the EPSRC and Innovate UK. This was the first time the UK’s industrial and academic community was brought together on such a large scale to showcase the diverse range of cutting-edge collaborative UK research in the area of Industry 4.0 and provide an open forum for charting future directions in developing a national strategy in this rapidly evolving area.
Digital technologies for manufacturing innovation - how it could unfold…bringing a digital mind-set to manufacturing
From a review of current manufacturing discussion papers it is apparent that a digital revolution in manufacturing is taking place, leading to a shift in mind-set for manufacturing leaders and innovators. Will the true value of the convergence of both the cybor and physical elements be realised when whole product lifecycles can be tracked digitally and information be fed back to designers and the virtual manufacturing team? Will this provide new insight to improve products and manufacturing processes, ultimately leading to a factory which autonomously improves itself? These were questions posed to the Panel on Day 2 to engage discussion.
Below you will find the agenda. Where possible, presentations have been made available and we will make others available as we receive permission from speakers to do so.
The event organisers thank everyone who contributed to the success of the seminar.
The event programme can be downloaded here
Agenda
Day 1: Monday 30th November 2015
10:00 Registration 10:30 Session 1: Opening Address - Chair: Svetan Ratchev, University of Nottingham
13:15 Session 2: UK Research Landscape - Chair: Sarah Sharples, University of Nottingham
EPSRC Manufacturing the Future EPSRC Rhia Visavadia, Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council
EPSRC project presentations (funded programme presentations)
EPSRC Centre for Innovative Manufacturing in Through-life Engineering Services Through-life Engineering Services Project PI: Raj Roy, Cranfield University; Project presentation: Jorn Mehnen, Cranfield University
EPSRC Centre for Innovative Manufacturing in Intelligent Automation Project PI: Mike Jackson, Loughborough University; Project Presentation: Neils Lohse, Loughborough University
Evolvable Assembly Systems—Towards Open, Adaptable and Context-Aware Equipment and Systems Evolvable Assembly System Project Lead: Svetan Ratchev, The University of Nottingham
Knowledge Driven Configurable Manufacturing (KDCM) Knowledge Driven Configurable Manufacturing Project Lead: Robert Harrison, University of Warwick
Miniature Flexible & Reconfigurable Manufacturing System for 3D Micro-products Miniature Flexible & Reconfigurable Manufacturing System for 3D Micro-products Project Lead: Xichun Luo, University of Strathclyde
Metrology concepts for a new generation of plasma manufacturing with atom-scale precision Project Lead: Timo Gans, University of York
Self-Resilient Reconfigurable Assembly Systems with In-process Quality Improvement Project Lead: Darek Ceglarek, University of Warwick
Transforming the Adoption of Product Service Systems through Innovations in Applied Gaming Technology Project Lead: Tim Baines, Aston University; Project presentation: Ali Bigdeli, Aston Universty
The Language of Collaborative Manufacturing Project Lead: Ben Hicks, University of Bristol
Cloud Manufacturing—towards Resilient and Scalable High Value Manufacturing Cloud-I4-0- 301115-SR Project Lead: Svetan Ratchev, The University of Nottingham
ntelligent Decision Support and Control Technologies for Continuous Manufacturing of Pharmaceuticals and Fine Chemicals ICT-CMAC Project Lead: Ivan Andonovic, University of Strathclyde; Project presentation: Alison Cleary, University of Strathclyde
Industrial Research Perspective • Susan Reiblein, Hewlett Packard Enterprise• Mark Skilton, PA Consulting• Bhoopathi Rapolu, Cyient Europe Limited CYIENT Presentation FINAL
15:30 Break
16:00 Session 3: UK Applied Research Landscape - Chair: Lynne McGregor, Innovate UK
European Roadmap for ICT Architectures for Manufacturing Road4FAME Nicky Athanassopoulou, IfM-ECS CambridgeBSI: Standards for Industry 4.0 Standards in Industry 4 Ben Sheridan, British Standards Institute
Innovate UK project presentations (funded programme presentations)
INFINIte varieTY in confectionary manufacturing using new automation technology (INFINITY) INFINITY Project Lead: Mondelez UK R&D Limited; Project presentation: Jules Risser, Mondelez UK R&D Limited
Improving Premium Steel Manufacturing through Automation Premium Steel redacted Project Lead: Tata Steel UK Limited; Project presentation: David Meehan, TDL Systems Limite
HTP-Control: Development of in-process analysis and control systems to increasing the sustainability of UK steel manufacturing Project Lead: Tata Steel UK Limited; Project presentation: Nicolas Bantin, IS Instruments
Automated Manufacturing Process Integrated with Intelligent Tooling Systems (AutoMan) AUTOMAN Project Lead: Ultra Precision Motion Limited; Project presentation: Frank Wardle, Ultra Precision Motion Limited
Direct Digital Deployment of Manufacturing Systems (3Deployment) 3Deployment Project Lead: Fully Distributed Systems Limited; Project presentation: Daniel Vera, University of Warwick
Augmented Manufacturing Reality Augmented Manufacturing Reality Project Lead: Fully Distributed Systems Limited; Project presentation: Fahim Syed, HSSMI
The Virtual Engineer - Maintenance and Operational Management program for future food packaging Project Lead: Stork; Project presentation: David Brown, University of Portsmouth
Towards Zero Prototyping of Factory Layouts and Operations Using Novel Gaming and Immersive Technologies Towards Zero Prototyping of Factory Layout and Operations Project Lead: Alstom Limited; Project presentation: Nadir Ince, Alstom Limited
Virtual Exhaust Prototyping System (VExPro) Project Lead: Unipart Eberspacher Exhaust Systems Limited; Project presentation: Paul Ross, Unipart
Supply Chain Connectivity Future Manufacturing Group Project Lead: Unipart; Project presentation: Barry Johnson, Coventry University
Thermally Treated Recycled Glass as a Vibratory Finishing Abrasive Technology Thermally Treated Recycled Glass Abrasive Tools Project Lead: Vibraglaz (UK) Limited; Project presentation: Mike Morgan, Liverpool John Moores University
Sing Gaming Technology to Digitise Complex Manufacturing Knowledge (DEMO)Project Lead: Airbus Group Limited; Project presentation: Devon Hanson, Airbus Group Limited
Mark Skilton, PA Consulting• Bhoopathi Rapolu, Cyient Europe Limited CYIENT Presentation FINAL
18:00 Exhibition and Networking Session
20:00 Event Dinner
Day 2: Tuesday 1st December 2015
08:45 Session 4: International Research Agenda and Industrial Innovation: Manufacturing Systems, Processes and Technologies - Chair: Svetan Ratchev, University of Nottingham
10:45 Break
11:00 Discussion: Industry 4.0 – The UK’s Challenges and Opportunities
Facilitator: Peter Marsh, author of The New Industrial Revolution
Rapporteur: Nicky Athanassopoulou, IfM-ECS Cambridgeis is shown
Panel of business leaders and experts explored this rapidly evolving landscape — driven by innovation in processes, information technology and shifts in demand — which is transforming manufacturing. Industrial leaders are seeking new ways to capture data to speed up innovation, boost efficiency and customise products. Questions posed to the Panel included:
- Can you give an overview of the opportunities and challenges faced by manufacturers in this evolving landscape?
- What are the current trends?
- What excites you about them?
- How prepared is UK industry to embrace them?
- What are the barriers to adoption?
- How are digital technologies bringing new manufacturing products, reinventing existing products and improving the efficiency of manufacturing processes?
- Will Manufacturing help drive the digital revolution?
- Can the adoption of Industrie 4.0 ideals bring about a fundamental reconcentration of the UK manufacturing industry
12:00 Discussion: Industry 4.0 – Making it happen
Facilitator: Peter Marsh, author of The New Industrial Revolution
Rapporteur: Steve Brambley, GAMBICA
Panel of business leaders and experts explored the most critical actions that will underpin innovation in this area and enable UK industry to surpass competitors from other regions (e.g. Germany Industrie 4.0, Japan IVI, America DMDII). Questions posed to the Panel included:
- How will the now global trend of Industrie 4.0 shape the future of UK manufacturing?
- What is the likely impact on and implications for industry and policy makers?
- How will embracing digital technologies create value for companies (supply chain, SMEs, large industry, …)?
- What government policies, funding mechanisms are in place to support investment?
- What else needs to be done?
- How can public and private sectors join forces to support innovation in this game changing area?
- How can public funding be leveraged?
- How are research and innovation centres strengthening UK capacity to innovate and help industry to transform their manufacturing processes?
- Where and what next for the implementation of Industrie 4.0?
13:00 Closing Remarks Svetan Ratchev, University of Nottingham
13:15 Event close