Supporting the UK and Europe's drive towards a more competitive future in automated manufacturing.

The course, designed by the MTC, is being part funded in a partnership between three of Europe's leading research organisations including the Danish Technological Institute, Fraunhofer IPA and Tecnalia to support the development of European manufacturing and the use of robotics and automated processes.

Do you need to remain competitive by introducing automation into your business, but don't know how to get started?

Do you need to know how to realise the business benefits, how to overcome the barriers-to-entry and put together a robust business case and implementation plan?

Do you need a high-level technical insight into the various robotic and automation technologies?

Who should attend

This course is for decision makers within a business who are considering or have been tasked with introducing automation into their businesses.

Attendees will include senior engineers, project managers, finance teams or business owners of SMEs etc.

Learning outcomes

This course will provide you with the necessary tools, techniques and processes to evaluate the opportunity, develop the business case and deploy the implementation plan to integrate automation into your business.

Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:

• Concisely articulate what is automation, and what it is not
• Describe the multitude of benefits of utilising automation
• Identify the barriers-to-entry and how to overcome or mitigate them
• Perform an evaluation as to when automation will benefit a given process
• Perform a robust ‘Return on Investment’ analysis and create a high level business case
• Utilise various business tools, techniques and processes for when implementing automation
• Select the most appropriate technology, application and techniques for a given business requirement
• Describe the future trends and developments of automation, and their correlation with competitiveness

Date: Monday 24th – Tuesday 25th April 2017

Time: 09:00 – 16:30

Delivery method: Face to face, interactive, discussion led seminars with some practical hands on exercises to support participants learning and understanding.

Limited number of delegate places available

COURSE FEES

RRP: ......£900 +VAT

SPECIAL DISCOUNTED* PRICE: £450 +VAT

*50% Discount. The MTC has joined forces with three of Europe's leading research organisations: the Danish Technological Institute, Fraunhofer IPA and Tecnalia, to speed up the development of new robotic technologies and increase the competitiveness of Europe's manufacturing sector. Through this programme, the MTC are able to offer you this exclusive discount. To learn more about how the MTC is working with Robott-Net, click here.

For more information, please contact:

MTC Commercial Training
The Manufacturing Technology Centre Ltd.
Pilot Way
Ansty Park
Coventry
CV7 9JU

E: training@the-mtc.org

T: 02476701544

FAQs

What's the refund policy?

Cancellation notice must be provided in writing to the two email addresses below, and the following charges will apply to all cancellations:

• Notice given 30 ordinary days (inclusive) or more before event date = 0% charge plus VAT

• Notice given between 29 and 3 ordinary days (inclusive) before event date = 50% charge plus VAT

• Notice given less than 3 ordinary days before event date = 100% charge plus VAT

All cancellations need to be emailed to training@the-mtc.org with a copy to commercialteam@the-mtc.org.
Please note the above cancellation terms and conditions apply in all circumstances and so we strongly advise all participants to ensure they have purchased sufficient insurance cover.
All refunds will be processed after the event has ended and will be repaid in accordance with MTC’s standard payment terms. MTC’s standard Terms and Conditions will apply as the default position in all circumstances (copy available on request).