Inviting manufacturers and digital tech businesses to "Industrial IoT and Analytics" at the 3M Buckley Innovation Centre, University of Huddersfield on 12th July.

Manufacturers across the UK are adopting digital technologies to transform operational efficiencies and productivity, and are benefitting from the associated cost savings. Don't miss out on the opportunity to learn more about this Fourth Industrial Revolution and the opportunities for your business.

According to the Harvard Business Review article "Why IoT Analytics Are a Manufacturer’s Most Important Tool" (December 2016), the Internet of Things (IoT) and the associated data collection possibilities provide a huge opportunity for manufacturers to transform their businesses through real-time insights.

https://hbr.org/sponsored/2016/12/why-iot-analytics-are-a-manufacturers-most-important-tool

Come and ride the IoT Analytics wave with Digital Catapult Centre Yorkshire and get connected to people and technology in this space. The event specifically covers how the advancements in connectivity through the Internet of Things (IoT), together with new ways to collect and analyse data, can be applied to the manufacturing industry.

Who would find it interesting?

Managing Directors, Senior Managers and Business Development Managers in manufacturing companies, looking to get a better handle on what IoT is about and the potential for use of connected devices and data collection/analytics in their businesses.

Senior Management and technical staff in digital tech and IT businesses wanting to share their experiences of enabling the uptake of industrial IoT and use of data, as well as learn about potential application areas in manufacturing.

What will be the main benefits?

For manufacturers, there's the opportunity to find out about

• Gathering data from your equipment to monitor operational efficiency

• Use of data analytics to inform decision-making

• Ways in which you can better connect your supply chain

• The potential to reduce wastage and costs

• Meeting the requirements of the integrated systems of OEMs (Original Equipment Manufacturers)

For digital tech and software businesses, come and

• Get an understanding of the challenges faced by manufacturers

• Share how IoT and real-time data collection can work in practice

• Explain what's involved in turning data into useful insights

• Share information about your solutions and how they can help

Agenda

13:00 Registration, exhibition and light lunch

14:00 Talks on Industrial IoT and Analytics with case studies from manufacturers

- Daletech, a leading provider of electronic product design and manufacturing (Leeds)

- Surfachem, a global distributor of surfactant and speciality chemicals (Leeds)

15:00 Break

15:10 Talks on Industrial IoT and Analytics with case studies from digital tech businesses

- Cimlogic Ltd: Industry 4.0 Manufacturing Operations Management Solutions (Shipley)

- Flexciton: Artificial Intelligence for industrial plants (London)

- Razor: Making technology work in manufacturing (Sheffield)

- The Garden and Things Network: Applied technology for the benefit of citizens, business and the public sector (Manchester)

- Valuechain: Software solutions for production control, business improvement and supply chain intelligence (Daresbury)

- XpertRule: Business Rules Automation, Expert Systems, Intelligent IoT and Decision Analytics (Salford)

16:10 Quick pitch slots

16:30 Close and networking

Exhibition

The manjority of the speakers will be exhibiting. In addition, we're pleased to welcome

AB Open: Embedded and wireless systems, plus examples of LoRaWAN devices (Halifax)

Digital Catapult’s Peter Karney, Head of Design and Innovation and Andrea Gaglione, IoT technologist will be running a Gateways for Internet of Things: LPWAN workshop 9am-1pm earlier in the day. For more details and to register, please visit http://bit.ly/2rcQ08k

Image above of Dr Roy Woodhead, IoT Transforms at Connected Manufacturing, an Enterprising Barnsley Programme at the Digital Media Centre, Barnsley. This event was supported by Digital Catapult and DigiCatYorks.