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Robotics & Automation Theatre

The Robotics & Automation Theatre will feature both case-study presentations from exhibitors focussing on the benefits delivered by their products along with seminars from industry thought-leaders and experts on the latest trends and developments in the robotics and automation market.

Accredited for CPD by:
CILT
This conference offers a total of 5.5 CPD hours

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10:00
    • Improving human-machine collaboration to better meet customer needs
    • A humancentric approach to automation and deploying AI
    • How Industry 5.0 might look for your facility
10:25
    • How digital twin technology workss
    • How digital twins can provide a real-time picture of inventory
    • Reducing error rates and maximising storage efficiency with digital twins
10:50
    • Planning for the need of specialised infrastructure and technical support at implementation
    • The potential impact on workforce and organisational culture
    • Addressing the security and compliance risk when adopting automation technologies
11:15
    • Generative AI vs traditional AI?
    • How Generative AI can analyse and synthesize data from multiple sources
    • Generative AI’s ability of continuous improvement and learning
11:40
    • The benefits of managing all core business processes in an integrated system
    • Achieving instant insight across all business operations
    • Industry case study
12:05
    • Advancements in natural language processing and gesture recognition
    • Ethical considerations with HRI
    • Future trends in HRI
12:30
    • How to engage stakeholders in AI initiatives
    • Strategies for selecting and partnering with AI vendors for maximum impact
    • Measuring the success and impact of AI initiatives
12:55
    • Case studies on AV implementation for moving trailers, loading/unloading, and transporting goods within the yard
    • How drones can efficiently perform yard surveillance, inspect asset conditions, and identify inventory location
    • How autonomous technology can help mitigate risk and improve worker safety
13:20
    • The role of telematics for improving driver safety and efficacy
    • Real-time data for driver behaviour and performanc
    • Industry case study
13:45
    • The role of AI in integrating and analysing real-time data from various sources
    • How predictive analytics powered by AI can improve demand forecasting accuracy
    • Industry case study

     

14:10
    • The need for medical robots in hazardous environments
    • Current challenges faced by medical robots in hazardous environments
    • Ongoing developments in medical robots
14:35
    • How drones are changing the face of intralogistics and last-mile delivery
    • The economic and efficiency benefits of Drone-as-a-Service (DaaS)
    • Increasing efficiencies by freeing up time for workers in manual processes
15:00
    • What does ROI mean in the context of automation?
    • Developing a comprehensive automation strategy
    • Methodologies for evaluating ROI of automation projects
10:00
    • Using automated systems and robotics to optimise storage
    • Automating tasks within a warehouse for greater efficiency
    • Optimising warehouse performance to meet ESG targets
10:25
    • What are dark factories?
    • The cost and environmental benefits of dark factories
    • Maximising efficiency with round-the-clock production
10:50
    • Understanding how AI algorithms can help make predictions and forecast trend
    • Addressing human limitations with AI
    • How AI can support rather than replace employees
11:15
    • How can self-driving technology increase productivity throughout the supply chain?
    • The challenges of implementing self-driving technology
    • Processes and regulations on accountability for self-driving vehicles
11:40
    • Understanding the distributed ledger and decentralisation
    • Benefits of Realtime tracking and traceability
    • How blockchain can help enhance collaboration and engagement
12:05
    • The current cybersecurity landscape facing supply chains
    • Implementing best practices for your cybersecurity framework
    • Collaborative approaches to cybersecurity
12:30
    • Principles of swarm intelligence
    • Real world applications of swarm robotics  
    • Technical and operational challenges
12:55
    • How AI and ML are being integrated into robots
    • Creating more autonomous and adaptable systems
    • Real world applications eg. Autonomous vehicles
13:20
    • The benefits of managing all core business processes in an integrated system
    • Achieving instant insight across all business operations
    • Industry case study
13:45
    • Ongoing challenges within the manufacturing industry
    • Benefits of using advanced technology to reduce and simplify the manufacturing process
    • Case study: How to ensure safety while using robotics on the shopfloor
14:10
    • How cobots provide the benefits of industrial solutions at a lower cost
    • Addressing the skills gap when adopting cobots
    • Safety benefits of cobots vs industrial robots
14:35
    • Increasing demands for faster delivery, customization, and sustainability
    • How automation can optimise process and help meet packaging and sustainability standards  
    • Industry case study