Overview

The Global Digital Economy is expanding rapidly, with significant implications for all business sectors, and the deployment of 5G communications technologies is a key part of the digital future.

5G networks can easily support high-density, connected sensors to provide reliable, instant responses to develop more sophisticated processes that can drive efficiency in factories and warehouses. Wireless technologies will improve processes as part of ‘Industry 4.0’ to digitalise manufacturing, increasing productivity at a lower cost, and reducing maintenance downtime

Regional business advisors are invited to join a workshop focusing on digital manufacturing/industry 4.0 delivered by the Scotland 5G Centre, the Scottish centre for accelerating deployment and adoption of 5G, in partnership with UK5G, the national advisory body for the UK’s national 5G support programme.

We will have senior representatives present from the Scotland 5G Centre, the UK5G SME working group and a number of key external speakers who will give a non-technical description of 5G, case studies demonstrating early business applications of 5G and an explanation of how the Scotland 5G Centre is here to support the sector.

Objectives

Share what 5G is and what opportunities it may hold for SMEs involved in the manufacturing sector or in the sector supply chains via relevant case study presentations.
To hear from experienced 5G/Digital Adviser practitioners already working with SMS and start-ups about their practical experience as to what actually works in helping SMEs engage.
Initiate a series of events led by S5GC focusing on 5G and manufacturing

Agenda

Final format

09.30. Welcome and Introduction - Session Chair - Paul Coffey - CEO Scotland 5G Centre

09.40. 5G Update - Peter Curnow-Ford, UK5G SME and LEP working group

09.55. Presentations. Working Examples

Rob Harlow. Business Development Celona - Private 5G networks in logistics (food and drink)
Adrian Talbot. Ferrovial Centre of Excellence (Mobility) - 5G in the operations and maintenance of public infrastructure
John Reilly - Research and Development Engineer, Manufacturing Institute for Scotland - 5G in advanced manufacturing -
Andy McKenzie Interim CEO, Worcestershire 5G Testbed - Digital Manufacturing

10.30 International Opportunities - Andrew Lambert, UK5G SME and LEP working group

10.40 Questions and Discussion

11.00 Summary and Close

The Zoom link is

https://uofglasgow.zoom.us/j/96804431273?pwd=dXZBN2Z5V1I0dC8vR1hDeTUxOWVOZz09

Registrations are closed

5G and Manufacturing – a state of readiness