Speakers for the Digitalisation Showcase Announced

Composites UK has announced its speaker line up for its Digitalisation Showcase event, looking at the opportunities with automation technology for the composites industry.

The event will take place on 6th June in Bristol, at the National Composites Centre.

Invited keynote speakers include Lorraine During (Digital Catapult), Ian Gardner (IBM), Jonathan Butt (National Composites Centre) and Miroslav Stojkovic (Airborne UK). Industry speakers include:

  • Andy Barnes, Adaptix
  • Tim Swait, Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre
  • Keith Perrin, Authentise
  • Iryna Tretiak, Bristol Composites Institute
  • Yann Duplessis Kergomard, ESI Group
  • Aiden Wigham, MSP
  • Clive Chitiz, Plataine
  • Tim Doole, Plyable

The event will cover the following themes:

  • An Introduction to Digitalisation
  • Industry 4.0 in Action
  • Digitalisation – The Key to Productivity?
  • National Composites Centre and Digitalisation

Claire Whysall, Marketing and Communications Manager at Composites UK, said: “Embracing ‘Industry 4.0’ – the fourth industrial revolution – can help to optimise processes, reduce waste and increase production quality, speed and more. This event has some excellent speakers that will share their experiences and knowledge”.

Registration is open via the Composites UK website, here, with discounts available for members of the Association.