The Modern Manufacturing Expo has announced the return of its Smart Manufacturing Conference, which will be held on 20 September at Sydney Showground, Sydney Olympic Park.
With the theme “Connected, Automated and Digital Transformation,” the event seeks to deliver practical advice and solutions for manufacturers who seek to transform and gain a competitive edge in the industry.
Marie Kinsella, chief executive of the International Exhibition and Conference (IEC Group), said the conference will provide attendees with the opportunity to stay up-to-date with the latest advancements in technology, including automation, artificial intelligence, internet-of-things, and other related technologies.
“We are proud to announce digital business architect and technology leader Ram Veeramony as our Smart Manufacturing Conference Chair,” Kinsella said.
The Smart Manufacturing Conference will showcase the latest trends, best practices, and success stories from various innovative companies, including Coca-Cola Pacific Partners, GE Digital, Bosch AU, APPMA, and Dulux.
- ‘Case Study: Smart Manufacturing Transformation Roadmap and Lessons Learnt.’ Speakers: John Broadbent, Founder, Industry 4.0 Strategy & Mentoring, Realise Potential and Clement Chen, Plant Manager, Packaging Services Division – Australia Coca-Cola Euro Pacific Partners.
- ‘GE Digital and the Smart Factory.’ Speakers: David Berridge, Senior Sales Manager – Digital Channel Sales, ANZ, GE Digital and Geoff Morris, Senior Solution Architect – APAC, GE Digital.
- ‘The Future of Manufacturing according to AI.’ Speaker: Mergen Pillay, Director, Factoryworx.
- ‘Bridging the gap between IT and OT.’ Speakers: Phil Seboa, Automation Enthusiast and Glen Fry, Founder and Director, iControls. Joined live from the US by Kent Melville, Director of Sales Engineering, Inductive Automation.
- Industry Panel – ‘How Industrial IoT is changing the manufacturing sector.’ Panel is made up of representatives from GE Digital, ifm, Bosch AU, Romar Engineering, Dulux and HSO.
- ‘How to prepare for your Industry 4.0 digital transformation.’ Speaker: James Balzary, CEO, TilliT.
- ‘Transforming Manufacturing Performance at GME with Lean Manufacturing and Industry 4.0.’ Speakers: Tim McLean, Managing Director, TXM Lean Solutions and Armando Lecaros, Operations Director, GME Limited.
- Panel: ‘Packaging 4.0.’ Panel chair: Mark Dingley, Chair of the APPMA, joined by selected APPMA members.
- ‘Charging into the Future: Modern ERP for Manufacturers.’ Speakers: Priscilla Liew, Practice Manager and Steve Evans, Principal Consultant, SOCO. Featuring Microsoft
“We understand that many local manufacturers are struggling with the rising cost of materials and labour. That’s why a core purpose of this Conference is to provide attendees with valuable insights and information for streamlining manufacturing processes, reducing costs and increasing efficiency – everything needed to improve a company’s bottom line,” Kinsella said.
Early-bird ticket sales will be available until 30 June and include all-day catering, a certificate of attendance, and access to the Modern Manufacturing Expo.
To book a ticket and for more information, visit modernmanufacturingexpo.com.
