--- title: Altair Event - Capitalising on the Digital Manufacturing Revolution description: Taking place at the NICD in Newcastle on 1st Dec 2021, this event will show real-world use-cases for data, AI and simulation across the factory floor. --- [![Altair Engineering Inc. logo](https://altair.com/images/default-source/default-album/footerlogo.svg) ](https://www.altair.com) [Terms of Use](https://www.siemens.com/global/en/general/terms-of-use.html) |  [Privacy Notice](https://www.sw.siemens.com/en-US/privacy-policy/) |  [Data Privacy Framework](https://altair.com/privacy-framework) |  [Cookie Notice](https://altair.com/cookie-notice) |  [DMCA](https://sw.siemens.com/en-US/dmca) |  [Whistleblowing](https://www.siemens.com/global/en/company/about/compliance/reporting-channels.html) |  Cookie Consent © Altair Engineering Inc. All Rights Reserved. ![Hubspot_Auto-1_Hero_Image_Desktop_1920x450](https://web.altair.com/hubfs/-2021%20IMC%20Approved%20-%20Landing%20Pg.%20Header%20Images/Hubspot_Auto-1_Hero_Image_Desktop_1920x450.jpg) # Networking Event - Capitalising on the Digital Manufacturing Revolution ## 1st December, 2021 | NICD, Newcastle, UK **Whether you call it smart factory or Industry 4.0, the world of manufacturing is going through a technology and data revolution. Manufacturers are increasingly exploring the potential of machine learning, artificial intelligence, IoT, cloud solutions, and intelligent digital-twins allowing for a transformation in their production facilities and throughout their organisation. However, with all this potential comes a great deal of hype and misinformation.** This free to attend, in-person event aims to change that, with practical discussion and advice from manufacturers that have adopted these technologies and seen measurable benefits. Taking place at the National Innovation Centre for Data in Newcastle upon Tyne on Wednesday 1st December 2021, our presenters will guide you through the jargon, showing real-world, relatable use-cases for data, AI and simulation across the factory floor. From predictive maintenance to ensure optimum factory uptime to IoT applications to allow for real time monitoring and tracking of stock, [the agenda](https://web.altair.com/smart-manufacturing-event-2021#agenda) covers some of the most talked about, high value applications of smart factory, all delivered through a mixture of presentations, live demonstrations and interactive networking sessions. **Featuring presentations and case studies from:** ![logos_speakers_manuf_event_900_wide](https://web.altair.com/hs-fs/hubfs/logos_speakers_manuf_event_900_wide.jpg?width=900&name=logos_speakers_manuf_event_900_wide.jpg) ### **Why Attend?** Join us to hear from your peers, get your questions answered and gain practical advice that can be applied directly in your manufacturing environment. ### ** Who Should Attend?** This event is ideal for manufacturing, engineering and operation leaders. --- ## AGENDA  ### Wednesday 1st of December, 2021 | 09:00 GMT | **Coffee/Tea with Pastries and Networking** | | --- | --- | | 10:00 GMT | **Welcome** Callum Taylor, Senior Account Manager **Altair** | | 10:15 GMT | **How Data Can Enable Manufacturers to Become More Productive **Steve Caughey, Director **National Innovation Centre for Data (NICD) ** | |   | **Smart Factory Session **Introduced by Sean Lang, Account Manager, Altair | | 10:45 GMT | **Factories of the Future **Tom Larsen, Gestamp Chassis – Head of Advanced Technology Gestamp | | 11:05 GMT | **Live Demo: Applying Machine Learning and AI to Predict Machine Failures **Roland Jones, Application Engineer ** Altair ** | | 11:25 GMT | **Is the Smart Connected Shop Floor a Good Idea? **David Forrest, Senior Engineer Digital Innovation Nissan Motor Corporation | | 12:00 GMT | **Lunch & Networking** | | 13:00 GMT | **The Importance of Visualisation Strategies while Navigating Disruption **Nick John, Industrial Design and Visualisation Manager **Symetri** | | 13:15 GMT | **Supporting North-East Manufacturers with Industry 4.0 Initiatives **Richard Eynon, Industry 4.0 and Electronics Specialist The Sustainable Advanced Manufacturing Project (SAM) **University of Sunderland**** ** | |   | **Data Analytics, AI, and IoT Introduced by Callum Taylor, Senior Account Manager, Altair** | | 13:35 GMT | **Demystifying Industry 4.0 Álvaro Pérez Bello, Senior Product Manager Altair** | | 13:55 GMT | **Implementation Journey of an IoT system **Sheldon Atherton, Quality & Supply Chain Manager ** Velocity Composites ** | | 14:15 GMT | **Leveraging Data to Minimise Warranty Costs **Dr. Royston Jones, CTO ** Altair ** | | 14:45 GMT | **Coffee Break** | | 14:55 GMT | **Driving Manufacturing Decisions with Machine Learning ****Ford Motor Company** | | 15:15 GMT | **Live Demo: Making Use of Your Manufacturing Data - Machine Learning for Process Manufacturing **Roland Jones, Application Engineer **Altair** | | 15:35 GMT | **Panel Discussion: How to Accelerate the Adoption of Digital Technologies in Manufacturing ****Featuring: All Speakers** | | 16:00 GMT | **Close / Coffee and Networking** | (Agenda Subject to Change) ## VENUE | **National Innovation Centre for Data** The Catalyst 3 Science Square Newcastle Helix Newcastle upon Tyne NE4 5TG | ![NICD-Catalyst](https://web.altair.com/hs-fs/hubfs/NICD-Catalyst.png?width=249&name=NICD-Catalyst.png)   | | --- | --- |     Note: This event is free to attend but [registration](https://web.altair.com/smart-manufacturing-event-2021#contact-form) is required.  ## CONTACT US