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October 13th 2022
Scottish Event Campus, Glasgow




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Scotland Manufacturing & Supply Chain Conference & Exhibition

13th October 2022 | Scottish Event Campus, Glasgow



ABOUT

The Manufacturing & Supply Chain Conference & Exhibition, which is being held at
the SEC Glasgow on the 13th October 2022, will serve as a national forum for
manufacturers and operators involved throughout the associated supply chains
from across Scotland to gather to discuss pressing issues facing the industry.
The event is being organised in order to successfully connect key stakeholders
across the full manufacturing spectrum in Scotland, including the food and
drink, energy, renewables, electronics, aerospace, biopharma, medtech,
healthcare, construction, textiles, procurement, and precision engineering
sectors.

The Government of Scotland is committed to continuing to improve productivity
and increase investment in the manufacturing industry, as a means of helping to
redress regional imbalances, and in order to grow the Scottish economy.
Initiatives such as the development of the National Manufacturing Institute for
Scotland (NMIS) and the Medicines Manufacturing Innovation Centre (MMIC) are
helping to drive innovation, establish links with academia and encourage
businesses to harness new technologies to enhance efficiency.

Event organiser, Premier Publishing & Events, has been staging similar
exhibitions and conferences in England and Ireland for many years. An impressive
line-up of manufacturing leaders, academics and government agencies who will
engage in a stimulating blend of key note addresses and debates is being
assembled for the Scottish event. The Manufacturing & Supply Chain Conference &
Exhibition in Glasgow will also feature an extensive exhibition showcasing the
latest technological solutions and business services.

The event will cover various topical themes including:

Industry 4.0, 3D Printing, Digital Manufacturing, Smart Factory, Lean &
Continuous Improvement, Robotics & Automation, Industrial Blockchain, Research &
Development, Precision Engineering, QEHS, Supply Chain & Logistics,
Sustainability, Pharmaceutical and Life Sciences, Reliability, Maintenance &
Asset Management. Procurement, Government Policy and Industrial Strategy,
Exports, Skills & Training and much more

Visitors interested in improving the performance of their business can listen to
case studies and technical presentations from leading global and Scottish
manufacturing experts, and meet with providers of cutting edge technology.

SPEAKERS CONFIRMED

PAUL SHEERIN

CEO - SCOTTISH ENGINEERING

"HIGH LEVEL REVIEW OF WHERE THE SECTOR IS AT, AND THE CHALLENGES FACED"

Speaker Bio



Paul Sheerin has been Chief Executive of Scottish Engineering since 2018 having
previously been involved through member companies Polaroid and B&W Diamond Power
Specialty Ltd.
Paul studied Electrical and Electronic Engineering at The University of Glasgow
and joined Nuclear Electric in 1990 as part of the Sizewell ‘B’ project team.
After a period of working in the USA, he returned to Scotland and joined
Polaroid at its Dumbarton base in 1996 and became Managing Director in 2005,
then VP Global Operations of Polaroid’s sunglass business until 2017. Paul has
been a volunteer and supporter of Young Enterprise Scotland, acting as
Dunbartonshire Area Team Chair, and enjoys opportunities to promote Enterprise,
Engineering and Manufacturing opportunities for all.


CALUM STEWART

DIRECTOR - DEFENCE PROGRAMMES EUROPE - SPEE3D

"A CONVENIENT TRUTH – GEOPOLITICS, SUPPLY CHAINS & COLD SPRAY AM"

Speaker Bio Synopsis



Calum Stewart is an engineering graduate from Strathclyde University who served
in The British & Australian Armies as an Engineering Officer - specialising in
supply chain management for engineering activities. Calum now supports MOD
supply chain as part of SPEE3D.





We’ve had our fill of the negativity on Brexit, Covid, stag-flation, labour
markets, global supply chains and war in Europe. In business, those who find
opportunity in these times of crisis are the ones that thrive. Those that don’t,
sink. For 10-years Spee3D has been developing unique, patented Cold Spray
technology which is delivering on the promises Additive Manufacturing has long
been making. We’ll be discussing the big issues of the day and how Spee3D has
moved the discussion past theory and into application across the manufacturing
industries - allowing you to bring your manufacturing back in house and thrive
through recession. Spee3D makes manufacturing easier, cheaper, greener, more
resilient and helps your business generate the competitive edge.


MR. IVAN MCKEE

MINISTER FOR BUSINESS - TRADE, TOURISM AND ENTERPRISE

Speaker Bio



Ivan McKee was appointed Minister for Business, Trade, Tourism and Enterprise in
May 2021.

His career has involved a number of senior roles in manufacturing and business,
managing companies in the UK as well as Poland, Finland, Croatia and Bosnia.
Early in his career, Ivan spent two years with VSO in Bangladesh.
Ivan has been MSP for Glasgow Provan since May 2016. He was brought up in
Glasgow where he studied at the University of Strathclyde. He also studied at
the
University of Newcastle.
He was previously the Minister for Trade, Investment and Innovation and Minister
for
Trade, Innovation and Public Finance


NICK SHIELDS

HEAD OF SMAS - SCOTTISH ENTERPRISE

"DEALING WITH THE PRODUCTIVITY CHALLENGE"

Speaker Bio Synopsis



Nick Shields is Head of SMAS in Scottish Enterprise. After working in larger
manufacturing operations across Scotland including Digital and Polaroid and a
number of smaller engineering business Nick joined SMAS as a practitioner. Since
joining Nick has helped develop the proposition of SMAS from the fundamentals of
Lean and 6 Sigma through to adoption of implementation of Industry 4.0
approaches in businesses. SMAS have been closely involved in shaping the
emerging physical infrastructure development of support to manufacturing over
the last 5 years.





How businesses can harness continuous improvement to address the challenges
posed by current economic conditions. An overview of the approaches that SMAS
have taken to engage the Scottish manufacturing landscape to drive efficiency
improvements. How businesses have driven competitive advantage engaging is
continuous improvement – business engagement approach and case study examples.


JEROME FINLAYSON

HEAD OF HIGH VALUE MANUFACTURING - SCOTTISH ENTERPRISE

"MANUFACTURING, A SIGNIFICANT OPPORTUNITY FOR SCOTLAND"

Synopsis



An overview of the emerging opportunities in manufacturing in Scotland such as;
Offshore Wind, Space, Hydrogen, Net Zero – a number of key sectors are growing
in Scotland and there are real opportunities to engage in these areas.


PHILIP WILLIAMS

MANAGING DIRECTOR - TEAM DEFENCE INFORMATION

"WHAT THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE NEEDS FROM INDUSTRY"

Speaker Bio Synopsis



Phil Williams has been Managing Director of Team Defence Information (TD-Info)
since 2015, following 20 years in AeroSystems Engineering with the UK’s Royal
Air Force (RAF) and a decade in business development roles within
aerospace/defence companies.





The war in Ukraine has highlighted the need for robust military supply chains;
resilience and agility will be key to the success of future capability and most
importantly demonstrating capability in a visible way that acts a s a deterrence
to aggression. "Stockpiling" is no longer a dirty word; how can Industry build
in surge capacity without breaking the bank ?


SHONA CLIVE

RAIL CLUSTER LEAD - SCOTTISH ENGINEERING

"SME OPPORTUNITIES FOR RAIL SUPPLY CHAIN AND RAIL DECARBONISATION"

Speaker Bio



Shona Clive has been working with the Scottish Engineering team since 2020 and
is project lead for the Rail Cluster Builder project and the Forth and Tay
offshore wind cluster, having previously worked at Babcock’s Rail business as
Head of Marketing and Communications. With 26 years’ experience in the rail
sector, Shona is also Vice Chair of Women in Rail, a charitable organisation
created to improve diversity in the UK rail industry.

After a successful 22 months managing Phase 1 of the project, Phase 2 commenced
in July 2022 – a three-year project where the partnership with Scottish
Enterprise, Transport Scotland and Skills Development Scotland continues. The
rail cluster links Scottish SMEs with rail manufacturers, contractors,
academics, and research centres across the country to identify more
environmentally friendly track and train solutions while raising awareness of
the opportunities in the rail sector in Scotland and to support the Scottish
Government’s Rail Decarbonisation Action Plan.


STEPHEN FITZPATRICK

ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING AND MACHINING GROUP LEAD - NATIONAL MANUFACTURING
INSTITUTE SCOTLAND

"THE ROLE ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING (3D PRINTING) HAS TO PLAY IN SCOTLAND’S
SUSTAINABLE MANUFACTURING FUTURE"

Speaker Bio Synopsis



Stephen leads the Additive Manufacturing (AM) and Machining Group at the
National Manufacturing Institute Scotland (NMIS). Stephen has 24 years’
experience in manufacturing and research environments and is a Fellow of IMechE.
Since joining NMIS, Stephen has introduced Additive Manufacturing technologies;
Laser Metal Deposition, Wire Arc, Metallic Powder Bed Fusion, Polymer AM
processes.





When understood and used correctly, additive manufacturing (AM) can transform
how we think about and manufacture our products and systems. The technology
involves depositing layer upon layer of material to create complex geometries,
allowing companies to make lighter, more complex parts that would be impossible
to produce by other means. With the drive towards net-zero and a sustainable
manufacturing future, businesses are under rising pressure to advance their
manufacturing processes and become more competitive, sustainable and
cost-effective. Additive Manufacturing has the potential to play a critical role
in addressing these challenges faced by Scotland's established and emerging
industrial sectors. This presentation will explore a range of AM technologies
and where they can be applied to some of Scotland's key industrial sectors.


LEE HARGADON

HEAD OF ENTERPRISE & PUBLIC SECTOR BUSINESS - NOKIA, UK & IRELAND

"INDUSTRIAL DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION IN MANUFACTURING – WHAT'S NEW, AND WHAT’S
NEXT?"

Speaker Bio Synopsis



Lee heads Nokia’s Enterprise and Public sector business which includes fixed &
wireless network infrastructure, software, and private wireless products.
His team has a cross-vertical focus and works closely with industry expertise
within Nokia, and the Company’s go to market partners to deliver connectivity
solutions to UK&I markets.
Lee has over 20 years’ experience in enterprise telecoms & IT, and was
previously Head of Digital Sales at Telefonica UK.





The manufacturing industry is on the brink of colossal change which will allow
production companies and factories to compete at enhanced and sustainable levels
as not seen before. There is no doubt that 5G will revolutionize the world of
smart manufacturing. Due to its unparalleled combination of coverage, speed,
security and latency manufacturers will be able to accelerate the digital
transformation of their people, processes and operations to deliver enhanced
precision and reliability in equal measure. With 5G, manufacturers will be able
to connect more of their production lines and processes over a high-performance,
reliable and secure network freeing them from existing cabled network
constraints. And, manufacturing companies are not sitting still here. EY
research reveals that already 31% of manufacturing companies consider real-time
machinery control a critical 5G-IoT use case, while 30% stress 5G’s relevance to
factory robot and machine interactions. Crucially, the business upside of these
sophisticated use cases is clear, with modelling studies by Bell Labs Consulting
highlighting how 5G can achieve improved safety, productivity and efficiency of
operations. Yet taking full advantage of 5G-IoT in manufacturing will require
strategies that are agile and inclusive. Network options that are selected
depend upon the use cases required, the availability of spectrum and whether the
manufacturer has the technical expertise or desires to manage their own network.
Bell Labs Consulting, for example, estimates that 4G networks can support
80%-85% of existing manufacturing use cases. There’s a lot to learn. Here, being
part of the wider knowledge eco-system will be important and will act as a vital
catalyst, with collaborative trials and testbeds ensuring the first steps to
unlocking 5G’s long-term benefits are satisfied.


DR. DANIELE MARINI CENG MBA ENGD

ANCHORING INNOVATION MANAGER; SUPPLY CHAIN AND OPERATIONAL TRANSFORMATION (SCOT)
LEAD - NATIONAL MANUFACTURING INSTITUTE SCOTLAND

"CASE-STUDIES FROM BOTH SIDES OF SUPPLY CHAINS: MAPPING, ANALYSIS AND
INTERVENTIONS FOR MANUFACTURING SUPPLIERS AND OEMS"

Speaker Bio Synopsis



Dr. Daniele Marini has a background in Manufacturing and Mechanical Engineering,
Supply Chain Management, Data Science and Numerical Optimization.
Daniele has 10 years of experience in Operations, R&D and Engineering,
developing AI tools for decision making, optimizing several manufacturing
processes and supply chains.
Currently, Daniele is Anchoring Innovation Manager at National Manufacturing
Institute of Scotland and leads the Supply Chain and Operational Transformation
(SCOT) Team.





Supply chains interact actively with multiple levels of an organization and its
interaction with process, value and supply chains. The National Manufacturing
Institute Scotland (NMIS) focuses on both sides of the Manufacturing supply
chains: OEMs/Tier1 and medium/low tier suppliers. NMIS is acting on multiple
levels while obtaining a strategic and cross-sectorial view of both supply base
and supplying opportunities. Production, products, supplying “pains” and
operational problems lead to different solutions: from manufacturing strategy
optimization to suppliers selection for OEMs, to capabilities mapping and growth
option to differentiate/growth. Different case studies will be presented
together with NMIS UK-wide projects aiming to de-risk and strengthen Scottish
supply base and OEMs presence.


JIM ROBERTS

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR - BAKER HUGHES

"LEAN, DIGITISE, AUTOMATE - THE BAKER HUGHES ENERGY TECHNOLOGY STRATEGY"

Speaker Bio



Jim Roberts is Executive Director of Subsea Production Systems Product Delivery
at Baker Hughes. Jim has more than 25 years of experience within the operations
and manufacturing sector across multiple industries including upstream oil &
gas, energy, aerospace and top-side marine. In his current role Jim is
accountable for operational delivery from global Centres of Excellence based in
Montrose and Nailsea (UK), Jandira (Brazil) and Batm (Indonesia). This includes
KPIs across HSE, Quality, Cost and OTD to customer. In addition Jim also owns
the Global Project Management execution within the business, driving the
delivery of products, on time, to customer needs.

Prior to joining Baker Hughes Jim served as Senior Vice President of Product
Delivery for the Marine business with Rolls-Royce, delivering Products and
Services from over 30 locations globally. Jim has experience in running regional
operational and P&L business accounts. As a Managing Director of regional
Rolls-Royce businesses Jim also has significant financial and statutory
accounting experience.

Jim earned his Materials Engineering degree from University of Wales Swansea, a
Masters Degree in Management of Quality Excellence from Leicester University,
and is a graduate of TUCK Business school at Dartmouth, New Hampshire.


ALAN ARTHUR

CEO - GTMA

"IDENTIFYING MANUFACTURING SUPPLY CHAIN OPPORTUNITIES BY SECTOR"

Speaker Bio Synopsis



Alan is the Chief Executive Officer for the GTMA, a UK trade association
representing 300 UK-based manufacturing companies.

The GTMA currently has over 150 member companies actively engaged in manufacture
across all industrial sectors.

He is a Chartered Engineer, embracing a range of technical disciplines across
manufacturing/mechanical/civil engineering. Over 40 years Alan has worked on a
wide range of products and services, with international experience in project
planning and supply chain management. He is an experienced tutor and mentor with
commercial appreciation of cost-down and best practice in manufacturing.





The presentation identifies key features of industrial sectors, drawing on
external influences and challenges to explain how the GTMA helps companies
penetrate new sectors. The presentation includes some examples where assisted
companies have gone forwards to win work in new sectors.


TROY BARRATT

MANAGING DIRECTOR - BAMUK GROUP LTD, CONTRACTS ENGINEERING LTD, FURNITUBES
INTERNATIONAL LIMITED

"AUTOMATION AND UPSKILLING THE WORKFORCE"

Speaker Bio Synopsis



Troy co-founded BAMUK Group in 2012, when it acquired Contracts Engineering Ltd.
BAMUK purchased Casshurt Coatings in 2014 and was a minority investor in DCMS
Services between 2016 and 2018. BAMUK’s latest acquisition is Furnitubes, one of
the leading branded light infrastructure and street furniture companies in the
UK. His prior roles include being Principal at Phion Capital, Senior Associate
at JF Lehman & Co and M&A Analyst at Bear Stearns & Co.





Automation reduces impact of wage disparities, leans towards well-educated and
trained work force, and allows volume production to build up much more quickly.
Upskilling is a strategic response to the demands of the times


PAUL CANTWELL

HEAD OF NET ZERO PROGRAMS - NATIONAL MANUFACTURING INSTITUTE SCOTLAND

"EMISSIONS ACCOUNTING & SCOPE 3 EMISSIONS"

Speaker Bio Synopsis



Paul Cantwell Head of Net Zero Programs is a Senior Knowledge Exchange fellow
within the National Manufacturing Institute Scotland supports the field of
resource efficient manufacturing and remanufacturing within High Value sector
(Wind, Rail, Aircraft Decommissioning, Energy sector), identify sector specific
programs, building sector roadmaps and identifying program opportunities within
the Circular Economy & Remanufacturing, enabling industry on their Net-Zero
journey.





Our role at the National Manufacturing Institute Scotland (NMIS) is to help UK
base manufacturers to reduce emissions and thrive with a sustainable
manufacturing business. Addressing scope 3 emissions in the supply chain is a
major challenge. Visibility of emissions and standards for accounting for and
tracking emissions through the supply chains are required to help businesses
make the right choices and to help supply chain companies win business on their
low emissions credentials. We will talk through our early findings and identify
with the service offerings, supporting companies to understand where your
emissions lie within the factory and with the supply chain, considering Scope
1-3 emissions. Start to make choices and design products that use sustainable
and recyclable materials.


DAVID HAZELL

VICE PRESIDENT - CHECK-6

"NORMALISATION OF DEVIATION: LESSONS FROM NASA"

Speaker Bio Synopsis



David Hazell has extensive experience in the British, US and NATO Military along
with the private business sector. As the commander of the largest fast jet
squadron in the Royal Air Force, David was responsible for the UK Top Gun course
as well as the training and standards across the operational Tornado fleet.
David was also instrumental in delivering the project that uplifted 30,000 US
troops in Afghanistan in 2009.
Born just outside London, David applied to the Royal Air Force when he was just
15 years old. He was accepted as a pilot pending successful completion of high
school! David attained his Private Pilot’s Licence aged 17, nine months before
he was legally allowed to drive a car. After joining the Royal Air Force in
1985, David completed pilot training before flying a multitude of fighter
aircraft including the Phantom F
4, Tornado F-3, F-14 Tomcat and Mig-29.
David survived an aircraft ejection in 1995 whilst on the UK Top Gun course;
unfortunately, his navigator did not. His story of this event is featured in the
book “Tornado F3 – 25 years of Air Defence”, written by Berry Vissers et al.
David flew combat missions over Bosnia, and spent time on the ground in
Afghanistan as the Air Advisor to NATO.
The highlights of his career include an exchange tour with the US Navy where he
flew the F-14 Tomcat including operating from aircraft carriers. There then
followed a tour as an instructor on the NATO “Top Gun” School in Belgium where
he was chosen from the elite cadre of pilots to fly with the Polish Air Force to
develop their “Warsaw Pact” tactics to ensure alignment with NATO philosophy.
After military retirement, David worked as a programme director in financial
services before joining Check-6, a world-wide consultancy company focused on
accelerating human performance, process improvement, and leadership development.
Check-6 is a disabled veteran owned and operated company comprised of elite
military personnel including former carrier fighter pilots, Special-O





It will be shown that organisations “drift” away from the “norm” by accepting
unsafe deviations. This is a leadership challenge, and their role will be
discussed. It will set against a backdrop of a real-life case study - the
Challenger disaster. NASA is held up as the exemplar of procedural discipline,
organisational excellence etc. as they deliver operations in the extreme
environment of space. However, over several years they allowed people to
“drift”, they allowed the normalisation of deviation with catastrophic
consequences. The presentation will be wrapped up by getting attendees to think
about how this all applies in their own organisations.


COLIN MARTIN

GLOBAL SALES DIRECTOR - COOLPLANET

"THE POWER OF LEVERAGING DATA IN THE MANUFACTURING INDUSTRY"

Speaker Bio Synopsis



Colin Martin is the Global Sales Director at CoolPlanet. A Chemical Engineer
graduate with a Masters in Renewable energy, Colin worked previously in the
Distilling industry for 8 years then in Energy / Water / Waste outsourcing for 7
years before joining CoolPlanet in Summer 2015.
Previously responsible for construction, commissioning and operation of two
integrated bio-energy plants converting distilling co-products into usable heat,
power and clean water. Colin has further experience in projects, energy,
production operations and continuous processing all of which underpins the
technical foundation of the solution development and overall commercial offer
generated by CoolPlanet for our Clients.





How to use your data to spot maintenance issues developing How to find the right
platform to make your data easy to review & summarise How to apply stats to your
data & build correlations to predict performance. How to develop a 'single
version of the truth; Data is often stored in different databases with limited
accessibility. Different teams build spreadsheets that make different
assumptions/normalizations. Knowledge of exactly how the calculations work gets
lost as people move. How to see the unintended consequences of changes in large,
complex plants, what seems to make sense for one part of the plant may not
translate to another. Putting together a site-wide mass and energy balance can
help provide insights into unexpected interactions and a communication tool to
ensure everyone is comfortable with the change. Linking that to a live data
feedback system can make sure that the change works as intended and continues to
be used.


KAREN STEWART

DIRECTOR - NINE TWENTY MANUFACTURING & ENGINEERING

"HOW TO WIN IN THE WAR ON TALENT"

Speaker Bio Synopsis



Karen Stewart is Managing Director of Nine Twenty Engineering & Manufacturing
and has a wealth of experience in supporting the manufacturing community across
Scotland and the UK. She has built a team of specialist recruiters who can offer
support around people strategies

Where Karen truly excels is the size of network she has built across industry,
education and Governing and membership bodies which enables her to pull together
alternative solutions to help businesses she works with. Her give back to
industry and passion to see the Manufacturing sector excel has seen her work on
initiatives around STEM Education, Diversity and how to develop and upskill our
workforce to be ready for Industry 4.

A board member of CeeD and a Trustee of SmartSTEMs, Karen is seen as an enabler
who can make things happen.

A passionate people leader who enjoys building diverse and successful teams for
her own business, as well as others and enjoys coaching and mentoring others in
industry.





Discussing talent shortages in the manufacturing sector and offering companies
some practical hints and tips to help them think differently.


ALISTAIR WILLIAMS

FOOD & DRINK THEME LEAD - NATIONAL MANUFACTURING INSTITUTE SCOTLAND

"WORK FORCE 2030, THE DIGITAL FOOD & DRINK FACTORY"

Speaker Bio Synopsis



Alistair has worked as an engineer, consultant, and main board director. With
experience in low- risk and high-risk F&D manufacturing, his focus at the
National Manufacturing Institute Scotland is to build a team of engineers,
research, and other staff to deliver innovation and improve productivity working
with Scottish F&D producers.





At the National Manufacturing Institute Scotland (NMIS), the art of the possible
becomes profitable. Alistair’s presentation looks at the industry challenges and
shares a current success and longer term innovation.


LEN PANNETT

ADVISOR - DIMANEX BV

"PIRATE OR PRIVATEER? USING ADDITIVE MANUFACTURE TO RESOLVE SUPPLY CHAIN
CHALLENGES"

Speaker Bio Synopsis



For 20 years, Len has been helping organisations across the world to overcome
their supply chain and operations challenges, particularly those involving
engineering and technology. Len is the UK President of the Council of Supply
Chain Management Professionals, a Fellow of the Institution of Engineering and
Technology and a Chartered Engineer. A renowned keynote speaker, Len is the
author of the book, "Supercharg3d: How 3D Printing Will Drive Your Supply Chain"





Supply chains are universally having to balance cost, resilience and
sustainability, often sacrificing one for the sake of the others The onset of
innovation in digital manufacturing, particularly additive manufacture (aka 3D
printing), is now enabling it to reduce supply chain costs while simultaneously
increasing resilience and sustainability, leading to a digital inventory and
achieving agile make-to-order. Illustrated with contemporary examples, this talk
will look at how additive manufacturing can be leveraged to overcome many of the
challenges that are affecting supply chains today, and how to take the first
steps on that journey.


GEORGE CHALMERS

GLOBAL ADVANCED MANUFACTURING ENGINEERING LEAD - BAKER HUGHES

"LEAN, DIGITISE, AUTOMATE - THE BAKER HUGHES ENERGY TECHNOLOGY STRATEGY"

Speaker Bio Synopsis



25 Years with Baker Hughes

1997-2007: Various engineering leadership roles covering R&D & Drilling Systems

2007-2011: Manufacturing plant leadership roles in Montrose & Aberdeen

2012 – Present: Global Advanced Manufacturing Engineering Lead





1.0 Introduction This presentation is intended to provide an overview of the
strategy that part of Baker Hughes Energy Technology business deployed to
improve execution. Although still work in progress, this approach has to-date
realised significant benefits in terms of on-time delivery, lead-time
improvements, reduction in cost of quality, productivity gains &
standardisation. 2.0 Background Although the business had/ has sophisticated ERP
& planning tools, process variation was still common, resulting in unpredictable
execution with poor on-time deliver and high cost of quality. Realising that
action needed to be taken to improve customer satisfaction, competitiveness &
profitability, the fulfilment team initiated and drove the strategy, Lean,
Digitise, Automate. 3.0 Approach The following summarises the approach that was/
has been taken to drive improvements: Conducted gap analysis, using in-house and
Scottish Enterprise Industry 4.0 scorecards. Developed Lean and Digital Roadmaps
from Industry 4.0 assessment. Had a clear vision of what we wanted to achieve
and where we saw the business in 3-5 years. Set priorities based on business
needs. Deployed clear manufacturing pre-launch protocols. Used data to identify
problem areas within manufacturing processes. Made appropriate investment in
training, lean resource and Capex. Clear understanding, only digitise Lean
processes! Benchmarking of digital tools aligned with Vision Moved from
prescriptive, wordy, paper-based work instructions to human performance-based
tasks in digital format – Global standards Automated tasks with greatest
variation, due to operator preferences This approach has led to the North East
of Scotland facility becoming a true centre of operations for Baker Hughes,
controlling global operations and applying best practices globally, thus
preventing any drift that would impact on execution. 4.0 Results to-date
Although the business recognises that there is still much work to do, the Lean,
Digitise, Automate approach has to-date, realised the following benefits: OTD
XX% COPQ reduction XXXX Lead-time reduction XX days Productivity gain XX%


DR. GARY THOMPSON

MANAGING DIRECTOR - JAGDESIGN (4M) LTD

"HOW TO DEVELOP A SUSTAINABLE SOLUTION WHEN LOOKING AT INNOVATIVE PRODUCT
DEVELOPMENT"

Speaker Bio Synopsis



Soon after leaving school, Gary became an apprentice Toolmaker at P.C Henderson
in Bowburn, County Durham and never looked back. He attended college for a full
day and paid for two extra half-day courses to enable his knowledge to grow.
Gary then worked in the Toolroom upon completing his apprenticeship for five
more years before grasping the opportunity to move up to CAD draughtsman in the
company during a big shakeup. Over the next few years, Gary progressed to
Technical Consultant, then R&D manager before leaving it all behind in 1996 to
become a troubleshooter for support companies. Over the next four years, Gary
worked in over 73 countries solving Engineering and Manufacturing problems
wherever he was needed. He worked on significant projects for blue-chip clients
such as NASA, Airbus, McDonald Douglas, Augusta Westland, JCB, Cummins,
Caterpillar, and the MOD.
In 2000, Gary returned to the UK and became Group Engineer at another North East
company working in the Aerospace and Commercial sectors. In 2002 Gary took the
role of Business Development Manager at Northumbria for the new outward-facing
department of the School of Engineering. The university showcased products Gary
had designed and developed for clients in the region and won prestigious awards
at the British Invention Show. Any other organisation has not beaten the tally
of Four Gold, Two Silver and Two bronze.
In 2004, Gary created C2M and became a Director of several other companies in
the North East, supporting the regional strategy where possible and finding him
working in Renewable Energy, Sustainability, Disability, and Packaging. Gary
also started working with Sir Alan Jones, the chairman of SEMTA and was made a
National Champion for the new Manufacturing and Product Design Diploma.

In 2009, Gary received the 'Innovation Champion Award' from One North East and
spent the next two years developing his very own product. In 2011, his company
was awarded over €773,000 to develop new innovative materials from waste from
the EU Eco-Innovation





The talk will examine the DEVELOP process created to support innovative
sustainable product development. It will look at Defining the process,
Envisaging the idea and its impact on the environment and the mass/energy input
calculations to prove its viability. It will then Verify the development and how
it will be manufactured and Engineered to its final solution. How we then Lean
towards manufacturing, using local supply chains engaging local groups and
companies to Oversee the product launch and then Production of the product ready
for market entry. The slides will detail the process and give two/three case
studies where this process has been employed, and the outcome of products
developed using this method. It will show that sustainability is within reach of
all SMEs in the United Kingdom.


KIM ENGLISH

DIRECTOR - BUSINESS TRANSFORMATION ASSOCIATES LTD

"THE HUMAN SIDE OF LEAN"

Speaker Bio Synopsis



Possessing vast experience of successfully implementing sustainable Lean
improvement programmes across a wide range of manufacturing industries, Kim has
delivered operating efficiencies valued into millions of pounds over the course
of her career. Her experience of creating and deploying Business Improvement
Strategies within Blue Chip manufacturing operations to Micro SME businesses,
together with her interpersonal skills have made her a recognised expert in
change management. Kim’s career started in Engineering and her lean education
involved travel to the USA with time spent in Toyotas North American
headquarters in Dallas. Hoshin Kanri, Harada method and the human side of lean
are very important elements to Kim as she fully understands that Lean is all
about the people. Kim is recognised as an ‘Expert in Residence’ for process
improvements for both local Councils across the Northeast and the Tees Valley.





The key concepts of lean are easily grasped and implemented, yet the majority of
attempts to implement lean production systems end in disappointing outcomes.
Why, when it seems so simple, are successful lean transformations so difficult
to achieve? Join us to understand an overlooked but crucial aspect of lean and
discover a completely different approach to leadership compared to anything with
which managers in conventional ‘batch-and-queue’ environments are familiar or
comfortable. During this session we will explore Culture, and how to change the
culture of an organisation, and how to gain full cooperation for a Company’s
Lean efforts.


MATTHEW HOLLAND

DIRECTOR OF SALES UK AND IRELAND - TIVE

"EVERY SHIPMENT MATTERS - INTRODUCTION TO REALTIME SUPPLY CHAIN VISIBILITY"

Speaker Bio Synopsis



Director of Sales UK, Ireland & Nordic at Tive. Expert in realtime tracking,
specialising in a creative & innovative approach to connected logistics;
condition monitoring; supply chain visibility & shipment integrity.





WE ALL KNOW THAT SUPPLY CHAINS HAVE BEEN DISRUPTED FOR SOMETIME NOW.. FOR OUR
TEAM AT TIVE, WE SEE THESE DISRUPTIONS AS OPPORTUNITIES FOR INNOVATION AND ALSO
TO CREATE VALUE FOR OUR CUSTOMERS. OUR PHILOSOPHY IS EVERY SHIPMENT MATTERS, AND
IT IS A VISION A MISSION WE SEE AS BEING VERY LONG TERM.


MARIO PANETTA

DIRECTOR - AUGMENTUM360

"A 360O VIEW OF LEAN"

Speaker Bio



Mario is a Director at Augmentum360, helping businesses with their operational
challenges. Mario specialises in creating a culture of continuous improvement by
using an appropriate blend of tools and techniques and working with all levels
of the organisation to deliver structured and sustainable business benefits. He
has proven success in a range of enterprises and sectors.


JONATHAN PARR

ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR - INDUSTRY X - ACCENTURE

"DIGITISE WHAT YOU MAKE. REVOLUTIONISE HOW YOU MAKE IT"

Speaker Bio



Jon is an Associate Director of the UK & Ireland Industry X practice which uses
breakthrough technologies to reinvent products and services from design and
engineering to manufacturing and support, accelerating operational efficiency
and enterprise-wide growth. Jon has a strong belief that when it comes to
fundamentally changing how products, services and organisations operate for the
better – getting the balance between digital technologies, process and culture –
is the core driver of success. Jon leads Consumer Goods and Services for
Industry X in UKI as well as the Manufacturing and Operations Consulting
practice.


FRANCOIS DISCH

INDUSTRIAL AUTOMATION CONSULTING LEADER - SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC

"THE FUTURE OF INDUSTRIAL AUTOMATION"

Speaker Bio Synopsis



François is Industrial Automation Consulting Leader for UK & Ireland at
Schneider Electric. Following 10 years as Industrial Automation engineer –
covering roles in tendering, engineering & design, installation and
commissioning on large, global projects – Francois moved into consulting, first
with Deloitte, and now at Schneider Electric. His remit is to support
organisations in deploying advanced manufacturing technologies, from the
inception of digital aspirations to their realisation.





Fears of job losses resurfaced at the advent of the 4th industrial revolution,
in the same way as they did for the 3rd. Statistics however show that in
Scotland, the short-term decline of manufacturing employment is minimal as
compared to that of other sectors, and compensated by a solidly diversified
growth. Building a lights-out factory, or converting an existing plant into one,
often isn’t a financially viable objective – let alone acceptable for our
society. The future of automation in manufacturing leads to other destinations,
way more humane – and exciting. 10 years into the Digital Manufacturing era, we
can now see long-term trends emerging. What are they? Where are is industrial
automation heading to?


SAMANTHA FERNANDO

SALES DIRECTOR - KEELA

"MANAGING UK MANUFACTURING DURING GLOBAL CRISIS"

Speaker Bio Synopsis



Passionate about UK manufacturing. Award winning including Women fo the year
PCIAW, Unsung Hero Great Scot Award





Pandemic, Ukraine, Global crisis - Manufacturing in the UK, managing the supply
chain, and how we became a supported business


SIMON BRANCH

CEO - INNOVATIUM GROUP

"INTEGRATING ENERGY STORAGE AND MONETISING YOUR ENERGY USAGE"

Speaker Bio Synopsis



Following 20+ years in engineering and business development, Simon and his
partners founded the Innovatium Group. Innovatium are a Glasgow based technology
company that focuses on renewable energy. Their lead project is the PRISMA
Liquid Air Battery which provides energy storage and compressed air to industry.
His aim is to continue to support the path to Net Zero through innovative
technology.





National Grid recently introduced new rules enabling the sub-metering of plant
and equipment within factories. This includes air compressors which account for
10% of all industrial electricity consumption. This talk will introduce
Innovatium’s new Prisma liquid air energy storage technology and how it can turn
your air compressors into a revenue generating asset, reducing your cost of
energy.


CHRIS CLARK

MANAGING DIRECTOR - EMTEC ENERGY

"“SOLAR AND STORAGE WITHIN MANUFACTURING”"

Speaker Bio Synopsis



15 years industry experience, qualified consultant engineer with a first-class
degree in Building Services Engineering. Founded Emtec Energy 10 years ago and
built the company division to £4m turnover in 4 years. The company has grown
into one of Scotland’s largest solar and battery storage installers and is a
proud member of the Emtec Group and Sauter Family.





A presentation on the future potential for Solar in Scotland and the impact this
would have on the Scottish manufacturing sector. Discussing opportunities for
Scottish Manufacturers and how the solar sector might benefit them in the
future.


LYNNE DARCEY QUIGLEY

FOUNDER & CEO - KNOW-IT

"LET’S SOLVE THE £61BN LATE PAYMENT PROBLEM!"

Speaker Bio Synopsis



Lynne Darcey Quigley is the founder and CEO of the all-in-one credit management
platform Know-it and has an impressive track record as an entrepreneur, having
worked within the credit management industry for over 27 years. Lynne is using
innovation to future-proof credit management and has created a streamlined
process with one single platform.





Late payments are crippling UK businesses with £61 billion worth of overdue
invoices still outstanding. Late payments in the manufacturing industry in 2022
are double pre-pandemic levels. But it doesn’t need to be this way! Find out the
behaviours and best practices you can adopt to ensure you’re paid quicker and
put a stop to late payments.


JACK DAVIES

SERVICES MANAGER - 3DGBIRE

"HOW CAN ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING DISRUPT THE TYPICAL SUPPLY CHAIN?"

Speaker Bio Synopsis



I'm the Services Manager at 3DGBIRE and with 7 years experience in Additive
manufacturing and mechanical engineering, I use these skills to help New and
Existing customers advance their Additive journey and push the limits of what’s
possible. From maintaining production lines to implementing new time and
cost-saving initiatives.





Looking at all of the challenges the world has faced over the past couple of
years, it’s becoming more and more apparent that we need to be more adaptive.
Additive manufacturing is one technology that has excelled over the last few
years and shown the adaptability to several supply chain headaches. Whether that
be product availability, products going to landfill, facilitating a desire for
mass customisation, or just the need to be in full control of your own design to
manufacture locally. The benefits of Additive manufacturing have been made
apparent to the wider world, we’re here to help people recognise the power of
Additive, aid integration and help it grow throughout all industries. I’m going
to be discussing some of the applications we have worked with customers to
develop how we have worked with the customers to use Additive Manufacturing to
help streamline their day to day operations.


GREG DR LIPOCZ

SALES DEVELOPMENT MANAGER - SCOTT BADER CO LTD

"ENGINEERING 3D PRINTS: DIFFERENCES OF MECHANICAL PROPERTIES BETWEEN FDM, SLA
PRINTS AND EXTRUDED PARTS"

Speaker Bio Synopsis



Dr Greg Lipoczi is working with composites for more than 18 years, started in
manufacturing of automotive, rail, wind energy and aerospace parts in the
Omikron Group, continued in working with engineering of wind turbine blades,
marine and automotive applications at STRUCTeam, joined the Renault-Nissan
Alliances in 2017 dealing with process excellence and digital transformation and
since 2019 he is the commercial lead at Scott Bader responsible for New
Technologies, 3D Printing and Bioresins. Greg has a Master Black Belt in Lean
Six Sigma, is a Lean Practitioner, has a Doctorate degree in law, a Masters
Degree in economics and various qualifications in composites.





Engineering plastics is always a difficult task, in this workshop we explore
differences between isotropic, and anisotropic materials, the importance of
print direction and different testing speeds. Scott Bader has accumulated a lot
of experience in the material science of unreinforced and reinforced thermoset
materials applications by testing these materials in our laboratory and now we
are transferring this knowledge into 3D printing as well.


CONOR MCKAY

POLICY MANAGER – CYBER RESILIENCE UNIT - SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT

"THE RISE OF THE GREY SWAN ATTACKS - WHAT IT MEANS TO MANUFACTURING"

Speaker Bio Synopsis



Conor’s career started out in 2005 as a teenager in an independent computer
shop; building PCs and removing viruses. He then studied Social Sciences at
Aberdeen College followed by Economics and Politics at The University of
Strathclyde during which he also received military and leadership training as
part of the Glasgow and Strathclyde University Royal Naval Unit.
Prior to joining the Scottish Government Cyber Resilience Unit in 2018; in no
particular order, Conor also worked as a Parliamentary Assistant, Policy and
Campaigns Officer in the Third Sector, a bowling alley mechanic, AV Installer
and as a website developer.
In February 2021 The Scottish Government launched The Strategic Framework for a
Cyber Resilient Scotland. Conor was involved in the development and delivery of
the Framework including the establishing the CyberScotland Partnership and
Portal which is a collaborative leadership approach and one-stop-shop for
individuals and organisations to focus efforts on improving cyber resilience
across Scotland.





Conor joined the Scottish Government’s Cyber Resilience Unit in 2018 and has
over 10 years of policy experience. In February 2021 The Scottish Government
launched The Strategic Framework for a Cyber Resilient Scotland. Conor was
involved in the development and delivery of the Framework including the
establishing the CyberScotland Partnership and Portal which is a collaborative
leadership approach and one-stop-shop for individuals and organisations to focus
efforts on improving cyber resilience across Scotland.


SALISU UBA FCIPS

PROCUREMENT & SUPPLY CHAIN CONSULTANT - NATQUEST

"DIGITAL SUPPLY CHAIN TRANSFORMATION"

Speaker Bio Synopsis



Salisu Uba is a procurement and supply chain leader specialising in digital
procurement transformation across multiple industries. He’s completing a
doctorate programme on the adoption of Blockchain technology in the oil and gas
supply chain at the University of Strathclyde, Glasgow. He has recently
delivered complex IT procurement transformation strategies for public sectors,
the Procurement 4.0 programme for the UK’s manufacturing sector and many more.
Salisu founded NatQuest, sat on the Board of Silvershell UK, Sahel Iron and
Steel, and co-founded the African Chamber of Digital Commerce (ACofDC), United
States of America. Salisu holds a BSc (Hons) Accountancy from the University of
Maiduguri, Master of Supply Chain from Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen,
Executive Management Certificate in Managing Digital Transformation from
Strathclyde Business School, Glasgow and a certificate in Blockchain technology
from IT University of Copenhagen, Denmark. In addition, he is a fellow of the
Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS), Chartered Institute of
Loan and Risk Management of Nigeria and a member of the Chartered Management
Institute (CMI), UK and International Society of Innovation Management. He has
presented, published, and participated in international conferences, academic
journals and webinars. He has recently emerged 1st runner-up best paper award at
EPRBSS, Middlesex University, Dubai, United Kingdom.





The complexity, simplicity and what industry leaders should focus on when
planing for digital supply chain transformation


LEE BRISTOW

CTO - PHINITY RISK SOLUTIONS

"ETHICAL DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION - COMBINING RISK, AUTOMATION & ETHICS"

Speaker Bio Synopsis



My current role is with Phinity Risk Solutions as Founder & Chief Technology
Officer. I have 22 Year experience across several roles and positions within
information security, risk and compliance





My presentations and research centre around the value of a trifecta strategy to
improve an organisation's resilience - by combining risk management, robotic
process automation, and ethical principles. We will deep dive into third-party
risk management and how this approach can increase resilience and reduce risk.


COLIN HART

HEAD OF SC21 PROGRAMMES - ADS GROUP

"SUPPLY CHAIN SOLUTIONS: RAISING THE WORKFORCE CAPABILITY OF UK SMES, BOOSTING
ECONOMIC GROWTH AND EXPORTS"

Speaker Bio Synopsis



Colin is an Aerospace and Defence Supply Chain professional has held in
leadership roles at global Aerospace and Defence companies including Thales,
Leonardo Helicopters, Cobham, AirTanker, Babcock, Meggitt, QinetiQ and ADS.
He has extensive experience and track record in leadership, change management,
negotiation, project and relationship management, and has successfully worked
with customers , partners and major sub-contractors at all levels. Colin has
experience of implementing both LEAN based improvements and embedding
significant change programmes in both the defence and aerospace sectors supply
chains proven to deliver reduced waste, costs and risk , whilst improving
performance. In his current role as Head of SC21 Programmes at ADS Group, as
part of the ADS Supply Chain Solutions Framework, Colin is leading the SC21 team
in strengthening and developing the SC21 Programmes to better accelerate the
competitiveness of the Aerospace & Defence industry’s supply chain, prepare it
for market growth and the needs of the increasingly digital 21st Century.





The UK's world leading position in aerospace technology is enabled by its highly
productive and competent supply chain. This supply chain of more than 2,400
businesses is critical to maintaining the UK's market position on current
programmes and preparing for success on future aircraft programmes. Led by ADS,
and with support from industry and regional partners, the programme builds on
the framework of long established, well proven, existing programmes (SC21 and
Sharing in Growth) to support continuous improvement of suppliers and is
expected to deliver the equivalent of up to £15 million in improvement
activities in the first three years


HARRIET WOLLERTON

PROGRAMME DIRECTOR - NATEP

"NATEP – MENTORING UK SMES TO ACCESS AEROSPACE R&D FUNDING & SUPPLY CHAIN
SOLUTIONS: RAISING THE WORKFORCE CAPABILITY OF UK SMES, BOOSTING ECONOMIC GROWTH
AND EXPORTS"

Speaker Bio Synopsis



Harriet Wollerton is the Programme Director for the National Aerospace
Technology Exploitation Programme (NATEP). NATEP Supports the UK aerospace
supply chain to develop and exploit the new technologies which will enable them
to grow their businesses with UK and export customers.
The programme enables collaborative projects through expert mentoring,
networking, customer guidance and grant funding.
She began her career as a technical non-production purchaser at Lucas Aerospace
Systems (now Collins Aerospace) and has more than 20 years’ experience of
programme management, supply chain, supplier management, strategic sourcing,
marketing and business development in the Aerospace industry.
Harriet joined ADS at the beginning of January 2016 as Aerospace Operations &
Business Development Manager, coordinating and leading ADS aerospace industry
business development activity, as well as supporting sector specific aerospace
special interest groups.





NATEP – Mentoring UK SMEs to access Aerospace R&D funding The NATEP programme is
a UK Wide initiative to support companies in the aerospace supply chain to
develop innovative technologies, working in collaboration with others and
supported by higher tier companies. It will equip them to win new business with
existing customers and to diversify their customer base. It is based on a proven
model delivered by the partner organisations since 2013. As well as grant
funding, the programme provides high calibre technical and management resource
to help those companies accelerate the technology development towards market
readiness. Supply Chain Solutions: Raising the workforce capability of UK SMEs,
boosting economic growth and exports The UK's world leading position in
aerospace technology is enabled by its highly productive and competent supply
chain. This supply chain of more than 2,400 businesses is critical to
maintaining the UK's market position on current programmes and preparing for
success on future aircraft programmes. Led by ADS, and with support from
industry and regional partners, the programme builds on the framework of long
established, well proven, existing programmes (SC21 and Sharing in Growth) to
support continuous improvement of suppliers and is expected to deliver the
equivalent of up to £15 million in improvement activities in the first three
years


STEVEN STANLEY

NATIONAL TECHNOLOGY MANAGER - NATEP

"NATEP – MENTORING UK SMES TO ACCESS AEROSPACE R&D FUNDING"

Speaker Bio Synopsis



Dr Steven Stanley is a National Technology Manager for the National Aerospace
Technology Exploitation Programme (NATEP). NATEP Supports the UK aerospace
supply chain to develop and exploit the new technologies which will enable them
to grow their businesses with UK and export customers. The programme enables
collaborative projects through expert mentoring, networking, customer guidance
and grant funding.
Steven’s technical expertise is in the area of thin films and particularly
materials and plasma technologies applicable for ultra thin deposition of
optical, semiconductor and functional coatings. His career has ranged from
technical to commercial roles supporting sectors from aerospace including civil
and defence to space, semiconductor and manufacturing with capital equipment,
process development, R&D and supporting technical solutions.
Steven Joined ADS during the middle part of 2017 mentoring NATEP projects
throughout the midlands and northern regions of the UK from his base in Chester.





The NATEP programme is a UK Wide initiative to support companies in the
aerospace supply chain to develop innovative technologies, working in
collaboration with others and supported by higher tier companies. It will equip
them to win new business with existing customers and to diversify their customer
base. It is based on a proven model delivered by the partner organisations since
2013. As well as grant funding, the programme provides high calibre technical
and management resource to help those companies accelerate the technology
development towards market readiness.


DAREN CARBONEAU

AREA SALES MANAGER - HEXAGON

"HEXAGON MANUFACTURING WORKFLOW"

Synopsis



Design – Programming – Validation The seamless manufacturing workflow with
Hexagon DESIGNER, EDGECAM and NCSIMUL Design or simply modify parts Program with
industry leading tools Validate the part and optimise the program before it gets
near the machine


ANASTASIA KHATUNTSEVA

DIGITAL CONNECTIVITY THEME LEAD - NATIONAL MANUFACTURING INSTITUTE SCOTLAND

"DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION IN MANUFACTURING: PRACTICAL APPROACH TO INDUSTRY 4.0"

Speaker Bio Synopsis



Anastasia is leading the Digital Connectivity team within the National
Manufacturing Institute Scotland (NMIS) which is specialising in digital
transformation of manufacturing on any scale. Having had a hands-on engineering
management experience within industrial environment, Anastasia is bringing on
board expertise in connectivity, data acquisition and systems integration
targeted at enabling data-driven decision making.





The National Manufacturing Institute Scotland’s Digital Connectivity Team is
here to provide support for UK manufacturers on the way to their digital
transformation. We all know that digital transformation is a popular topic
nowadays – but how can it be practically applied to business? This talk will be
focused on practical use cases, including small, medium, and large-scale
digitalisation projects we have recently delivered. We will talk about systems
integration, data acquisition from multiple sources and our approach to digital
transformation. There will be many project examples which I hope will inspire
you to think about applying Industry 4.0 practices to your business.


MELANIE MARTIN

SENIOR ASSOCIATE - DENTONS

"COMPLIANCE ISSUES IN AI & ROBOTICS"

Speaker Bio



Melanie is a senior associate in the Competition team at Dentons. She studied
law at Glasgow University and has a Masters in European and Comparative law from
Maastricht University in the Netherlands. She worked as a stagiaire at the
European Parliament and trained with Dentons (formerly MMS) qualifying in 2005.
Melanie has a wide-ranging competition law practice with experience in all
aspects of EU and UK competition law, including advising on cartel
investigations, merger control, behavioural and compliance issues. She has
attended multiple dawn raids by the competition authorities (both criminal and
civil), including one by the European Commission in 2019. Other aspects of her
practice include advising on EU law / Brexit-related issues, state aid / subsidy
control, supply chain issues and, recently, the implications of the National
Security and Investment Act 2021. She advises many leading Scottish clients,
such as Stagecoach Group, Abrdn PLC and The Edrington Group in a variety of
sectors including manufacturing, retail, financial services, transport,
technology and public sector. Work highlights include advising KKR on its
acquisition of Unilever's margarine and spreads business for $8 billion,
handling multiple merger filings for KPS Capital Partners LP's acquisition of
the Howden Group and advising UK Government on various competition and
Brexit-related matters. She is recognised as a Rising Star for competition law
in Scotland by Legal 500.


EDWARD SWEENEY

PROFESSOR OF LOGISTICS AND SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT; HEAD, OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT
AND LOGISTICS SUBJEC - HERIOT-WATT UNIVERSITY

"SUPPLY CHAIN CHALLENGES AND SOLUTIONS IN 2022 AND BEYOND."

Speaker Bio Synopsis



Ed Sweeney is Professor of Logistics and Supply Chain Management at Heriot-Watt
University and Head of the Operations Management and Logistics Subject Group.
His work is focussed on the development of sustainable and resilient supply
chains. Ed has worked in a variety of capacities with companies in many sectors
including life sciences, electronics, automotive and logistics.





This talk focusses on the supply chain "mega-challenges" currently being faced
by firms across a variety of sectors. These include the need for environmental
sustainability, post-Covid resilience and the talent shortage. It discusses some
possible ways forward, with a particular emphasis on the importance of
innovation. In this context, the potential offered by effective
industry/academic collaboration is explored.


IAN AINSLIE

EU TRADE SPECIALIST - UNSWORTH

Speaker Bio



Having worked in logistics for more than two decades, Ian Ainslie offers
extensive experience in freight forwarding and international project logistics
management in geographically and logistically challenging locations.
Ian has worked with multiple Blue Chip companies to help provide logistics
solutions (BP, British Gas, Tullow Oil, KBR). Since joining Unsworth at the
start of 2021, Ian has worked extensively on implementing practicable and
powerful solutions that ensure seamless and cost-effective transit from the UK
to the EU in the post-Brexit world.


COLIN HASTINGS

DIRECTOR - BUSINESS TRANSFORMATION ASSOCIATES LTD

"THE HUMAN SIDE OF LEAN"

Speaker Bio Synopsis



Recognised for his expertise in process development, together with a passion for
supporting organisations in improvement and transformation activity. With over
30 years of coaching, facilitating, training and team development experience
focused on effective methods for putting lean principles into practice, his
know-how comes from a unique combination of industry experience as a senior
executive and extensive training in TPS. His career began in the automotive
industry and has included tier one global suppliers, however, Colin’s most
recent industrial role as a Lean Coordinator, involved pioneering the lean
production system implementation for the world’s leading taste and nutrition
organisation. Before that he was a Divisional Lean Manager with Parker Hannifin,
the global leader in motion and control technologies. Colin’s lean education has
involved travel to the USA with time spent at the University of Kentucky, Toyota
Motor Manufacturing Kentucky, and Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North
America. In 2012 he became a director of Business Transformation Associates Ltd.
(BTA) and is currently retained as an ‘expert in residence’ by The North East
Business and Innovation Centre (BIC) delivering a number of government funded
manufacturing support schemes.





The key concepts of lean are easily grasped and implemented, yet the majority of
attempts to implement lean production systems end in disappointing outcomes.
Why, when it seems so simple, are successful lean transformations so difficult
to achieve? Join us to understand an overlooked but crucial aspect of lean and
discover a completely different approach to leadership compared to anything with
which managers in conventional ‘batch-and-queue’ environments are familiar or
comfortable. During this session we will explore Culture, and how to change the
culture of an organisation, and how to gain full cooperation for a Company’s
Lean efforts.


RUTH SAWERS

DIRECTOR - BUSINESS OPERATIONS - DRONAMICS

"INTRODUCING DRONAMICS - HOW UAVS CAN TRANSFORM SUPPLY CHAINS"

Speaker Bio



Ruth Sawers is Director of Operations for Dronamics Europe Airline. Ruth’s
background is in specialized recruitment in the oil, gas and aviation sectors.
She is also the President and Founder of the Women in Aviation Networking Group
in Malta and is a passionate advocate of diversity in the workplace.

Based in Sofia (Bulgaria), London (UK) and Malta, Dronamics is the world's first
cargo drone airline. Their mission is to enable same day delivery for everyone,
everywhere. Dronamics offers a cargo mobility solution powered by long-range
cargo drones that result in 80% time savings, 50% cost savings and 60-100% c02
emissions savings vs traditional freight.


FRANZISKA LUCKERT

CHARTERED (UK) AND EUROPEAN PATENT ATTORNEY - MARKS & CLERK LLP

"PROTECTING INNOVATIVE ROBOTIC TECHNOLOGY USING INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY"

Speaker Bio Synopsis



Franziska is a Chartered (UK) and European Patent Attorney, working in a broad
range of technical fields, including physics, electronics and computer-related
inventions, specialising in semiconductor and optical technologies. Joining
Marks & Clerk in 2012, she has gained significant experience in various patent
matters, including the preparation, filing and prosecution of mechanical,
automotive, electronic, software and physics patent applications in the UK and
internationally, with particular experience in securing patent protection in
India. Franziska is fluent in English and German (her native language), working
frequently with clients in both languages.
Franziska has a Diplom in physics from the Technical University Berlin where she
researched the MOCVD growth of submonolayer quantum dots. She also holds a BSc
(Hons) and a PhD from the University of Strathclyde where her PhD research
focussed on the optical spectroscopy of chalcopyrite semiconductors.





Robotics and artificial intelligence (AI) have a huge potential to transform our
everyday lives with research and development in these technologies significantly
growing. The investment in intellectual property protecting these technologies
has also risen. This talk will discuss the available types of intellectual
property that businesses and research facilities can use to protect their
innovations in robotic technology and AI, including any challenges that may
arise in doing so. In addition, this talk will examine the trend of AI patent
filings in Europe in recent years


CONNOR O'SHEA

HEAD OF THE UKCA POLICY AND DELIVERY - DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS, ENERGY AND
INDUSTRIAL STRATEGY (BEIS)

"INTRODUCTION TO THE NEW UK REGULATORY REGIME FOR GOODS (THE UKCA MARKING)"

Speaker Bio Synopsis



Connor O’Shea is the Head of the UKCA delivery team in BEIS. His team are
focused on implementing the UK’s new post-Brexit goods regulation regime, which
uses the UKCA marking. This will become mandatory for many products from 1
January 2023. Connor’s team work closely with businesses domestically and
internationally to help them understand new requirements so that they can
continue placing goods on the market in Great Britain. Prior to this, Connor led
communications, engagement and policy work in BEIS to support business
preparations for Brexit. He has also worked in a range of other roles across
government.





Great Britain now has its own robust regulatory framework for goods – the UKCA
marking, and the UK’s domestic regime seeks to ensure consumers are protected
from unsafe, and non-compliant goods. Businesses should get ready for the new
regime as soon as possible to ensure they are compliant by 1 January 2023. In
this session BEIS will give an overview of what businesses, Trade Associations
and organisations representing sectors which require the CE/UKCA marking need to
do to prepare, who have a role or involvement in the manufacturing or supply of
EC/UKCA marked goods into the GB market.


ANDREW WILSON

DIRECTOR BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT EMEA - TOSCA

"TOSCA : BRINGING SUSTAINABLE SOLUTIONS TO THE SUPPLY CHAIN PALLETS AND
CONTAINERS – WE HAVE TO FIND CLEVER COST BENEFIT SOLUTIONS TOGETHER"

Speaker Bio Synopsis



Andrew Wilson, Director Business Development EMEA TOSCA , has worked in the
Supply Chain industry with CHEP, COntraload and now TOSCA for over 35 years .
Andrew was born in Chile and has lived in Brazil, Spain , USA and UK and
travelled extensively . Passionate about sustainability and servicing customers
needs , Andrew is a dynamic multi lingual business Director . Member of the IOD
, MA Edinburgh University .





Customers and Manufacturers are finding ways to not throw away corrugate and one
way wood and Bins – TOSCA can supply a solution of Reusable , Pooling products
that can carry your load and bring solutions end to end from Inbound Raw
materials, packaging and ingredients through to the manufacturing site and then
onto end customers and retail . We have to think sustainably to save the plant
yet help the supply chain run efficiently


MARK PENVER

DESIGN DIRECTOR - 4C DESIGN LTD

"GOING FROM START-TO-FINISH"

Speaker Bio Synopsis



Mark is an award winning design director who with the team at 4c develop novel
solutions for almost every industry.





In this talk, Mark will take a project and explain the route to production and
where manufacturing became important in the delivery of innovation and the
process of getting there. This will cover some of the interesting learnings made
throughout the process.


WILL MADEN

CO-FOUNDER AND CHIEF INNOVATION OFFICER - FUUSE

"ELIMINATING TRANSITION FEARS OF ELECTRIC FLEETS"

Speaker Bio Synopsis



Will has over a decade of experience in delivering substantial productivity
improvement and efficiency gains in logistics and supply chain. As Co-Founder
and Chief Innovation Officer at Fuuse, the EV Charge Point Management Platform,
Will focuses on helping organisations reduce emissions through efficient and
confident transition to electric vehicles.





EV rollout is at a critical point and pressure is growing on fleets across all
sectors to transition. But what support is being put in place to facilitate that
transition? Fleet managers are being told to go electric, but many of them don’t
know where to start. Will Maden will explore the issues facing supply chain
fleets in their attempts to go green, and discuss how advances in technology are
helping to alleviate transition fear. He will explore the key role operational
efficiencies must play in the smooth transition to electric vehicles and the
ongoing relationship between operations and energy management to realise
sustainability goals across the supply chain and logistics sector.


KEITH TAYLOR

MANAGING DIRECTOR - LOGAN ENERGY

Speaker Bio



Keith, Logan Energy’s Managing Director, is a Chartered Engineer with a passion
for taking products to market. He has strong management and engineering skills
in both fluid systems and structural/mechanical design, and throughout his
career, he has placed a strong emphasis on planning, transparency, and
efficiency in order to drive projects through on time and to budget. His 16-year
career has given him experience in Mechanical Design Engineering, Project
Engineering and Project Management. He aims to build products, with a design
flair and attention to detail, that are simple to use and that stand the test of
time. Keigh joined Logan Energy in 2017 to develop the product design of the
refuelling systems to the next stage. His aims are to reduce the costs and
improve the design of our integrated hydrogen solutions, bringing his past
experience in high-pressure fluid systems and using this to drive forward
innovation in the team.


HOLGER LÖRZ

CEO - ALLEX.AI

"PROJECT SUCCESS FACTORS POWERED BY DIGITALIZATION"

Speaker Bio



Holger Lörz has more than 20 years of experience in line management and as a
consultant. His customers have shortened project durations by up to 30% in over
20 transformation projects by redefining their project collaboration. To
stabilize collaboration and processes, he has worked with his clients to develop
the first practical "critical chain multi-project management software." An
author and expert who regularly gives talks at German industry events and has
contributed to media outlets such as The Huffington Post and more.


CHRIS JOHNSON

HEAD OF NOKIA’S GLOBAL ENTERPRISE BUSINESS - NOKIA

"INDUSTRIAL DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION IN MANUFACTURING – WHAT'S NEW, AND WHAT’S
NEXT?"

Speaker Bio Synopsis



Chris is a veteran business leader. He is a passionate champion of Industry 4.0
and industrial digitalization with a deep understanding of how they can bring
resilience, productivity, and sustainability to even the most asset-intensive
physical industries. Drawing on his experience defining business strategies,
developing teams, executing initiatives, and driving profitable growth, Chris
helps enterprise companies unlock new business models and build capacity for
long-term success. Previously at Hewlett Packard Enterprise, he was Managing
Director, for the Middle East, Mediterranean & Africa (MEMA) region. Before this
he gained experience with NCR, EMC, Sequent and HP, holding IT Sales, Sales
Leadership and General Manager positions across a variety of technology
businesses and geographies around the world. Chris graduated from Humberside
University at Hull with a BA (Hons) in Business Studies





The manufacturing industry is on the brink of colossal change which will allow
production companies and factories to compete at enhanced and sustainable levels
as not seen before. There is no doubt that 5G will revolutionize the world of
smart manufacturing. Due to its unparalleled combination of coverage, speed,
security and latency manufacturers will be able to accelerate the digital
transformation of their people, processes and operations to deliver enhanced
precision and reliability in equal measure. With 5G, manufacturers will be able
to connect more of their production lines and processes over a high-performance,
reliable and secure network freeing them from existing cabled network
constraints. And, manufacturing companies are not sitting still here. EY
research reveals that already 31% of manufacturing companies consider real-time
machinery control a critical 5G-IoT use case, while 30% stress 5G’s relevance to
factory robot and machine interactions. Crucially, the business upside of these
sophisticated use cases is clear, with modelling studies by Bell Labs Consulting
highlighting how 5G can achieve improved safety, productivity and efficiency of
operations. Yet taking full advantage of 5G-IoT in manufacturing will require
strategies that are agile and inclusive. Network options that are selected
depend upon the use cases required, the availability of spectrum and whether the
manufacturer has the technical expertise or desires to manage their own network.
Bell Labs Consulting, for example, estimates that 4G networks can support
80%-85% of existing manufacturing use cases. There’s a lot to learn. Here, being
part of the wider knowledge eco-system will be important and will act as a vital
catalyst, with collaborative trials and testbeds ensuring the first steps to
unlocking 5G’s long-term benefits are satisfied.


NIGEL DEVINE

PARTNER - FOOD STRATEGY ASSOCIATES

"HOW SYMBIOTIC COLLABORATION & CO-LOCATION WILL DRIVE VALUE & SUSTAIN THE HEALTH
OF OUR PLANET IN THE FOOD SYSTEMS OF THE FUTURE"

Speaker Bio Synopsis



Nigel is specialist in factory operations, sustainable supply chain solutions,
change management, operations due diligence and capex feasibility. He has been
involved in over 30 projects with Food Strategy Associates as the Operations
Expert. These projects have ranged from buy-side and sell-side due diligence,
implementation of S&OP processes, cost reduction exercises, capital project
support, operational improvement and synergy evaluation. Notable recent projects
includes operational sell-side due diligence on Little Moons (The Grocer’s Brand
Of The Year), buy-side due diligence on a leading soft drinks business including
a carbon neutrality site assessment, synergy evaluation between two baked goods
businesses, and an international site selection exercise for a leading UK
chilled desserts player. Prior to joining Food Strategy Associates Nigel was an
independent consultant working for clients including Unilever and Hain Daniels.
He spent 7 years at Premier Foods in operational roles including head of
operational excellence at Hovis Bakeries and head of supply chain at MBM, a
multi-site operation. In addition, he led the post-acquisition footprint
restructure for Quorn. Nigel worked for 5 years at Geest as a factory general
manager. He began his career in production management at Northern Foods. In the
last couple of years, Nigel has been heavily involved in the feasibility study
and build process of the two most high-profile sustainable factory builds in the
European drinks industry; Innocent in The Netherlands and Oatly in Peterborough.
This is as part of his role as Associate Director at Integrated Food Products, a
capital project solutions company specialising in food & drink.





We will need to maximise the amount of protein produced per hectare of land for
human food consumption and minimise the amount of by-product that goes to
non-food use if we are to reduce the negative impact of our current food systems
on the health of the planet


GRAEME RALPH

MANUFATURING R&D MANAGER - SPIRIT AEROSYSTEMS

"SPIRIT AEROSYSTEMS AEROSPACE INNOVATION CENTRE"

Speaker Bio Synopsis



Head of MR&D at Spirit Prestwick with over 13 years experience in aerostructure
assembly and 4 years in shipbuilding with a focus on process improvement,
automation and digitisation.





Overview of Spirit New Innovation Centre including a call for Scottish companies
to come work with us and use the open access space for development projects


STEVE WILSON

DIRECTOR - FOCUS BUSINESS CONSULTANCY LIMITED

"ENERGY AND UTILITIES - A WINTER OF DISCONTENT?"

Speaker Bio Synopsis



Steve Wilson is an Energy Broker and Consultant who speaks transparently about
an unregulated industry and the challenges that businesses face in a volatile
market. There is no "cheap" energy (as in poor quality or sub-standard) but
there IS cheaper energy to be found.





UK energy information, past, present and future market overviews and advice to
help businesses save on their energy expenditure.


ALLAN VINCENT

SALES MANAGER UK - RM BOULANGER

"GATEWAY INTO THE EU: OPENING THE EU AND SELL LIKE BREXIT NEVER HAPPENED."

Speaker Bio Synopsis



Allan heads up the UK arm of RM Boulanger and with a background in corporate
consultancy and owning various businesses he brings a wealth of commercial
experience to the role. He advises companies in the UK and beyond about their
VAT liabilities when exporting to Europe and is very skilled in finding
solutions which streamline his clients’ processes, saves them money, and
ultimately makes them more competitive in this very challenging business
environment.





Regime 4200 has proved to be a popular solution for all kinds of companies
desiring to import goods to the EU without necessarily applying for a VAT number
in the country of import. Often, the country of import is not the country of the
final destination. In this case regime 4200 allows the company to import and
clear goods in one EU member state, provided that the goods are destined for
another EU member state, other than the country of import.


MICHAEL DEAN

PARTNER - DENTONS UK IRELAND MIDDLE EAST LLP

"COMPLIANCE ISSUES IN AI AND ROBOTICS"

Speaker Bio Synopsis



Lawyer admitted in England & Wales, Scotland and Ireland: advises corporates on
regulatory issues, compliance, supply chains, competition law, national security
and subsidy control





Compliance issues across a range of areas of law arise with automated
decision-making; what to look out for.


PAUL LARKING

GLOBAL ROBOTICS AND AUTOMATION TECHNICAL SPECIALIST - 3M

"ROBOTIC MATERIAL REMOVAL USING ABRASIVES"

Speaker Bio Synopsis



Paul Larking works for the Abrasive Systems Division Laboratory at 3M, where he
is a Global Robotics and Automation Technical Specialist for precision
engineered abrasives and robotics solutions platforms.

Working closely with corporate research, Paul ensures that 3M Abrasive and
system developments are optimised and aligned for the needs of the material
removal Industry.

Paul is currently working very closely with Industrial partners to lead the
development of new robotic system platforms, applications, and product
developments for Abrasive solutions in Robotic material removal applications
such as grinding, deburring, sanding and polishing.





Robotic material removal presents opportunities for manufacturers to increase
productivity and mitigate the challenges of a shrinking workforce. But with the
excitement of robotic applications using abrasives comes risks, challenges, and
unknowns. 3M is a trusted leader in robotic material removal for applications
such as sanding, grinding, deburring, linishing and polishing. With decades of
experience partnering with system integrators and robot manufacturers – and as a
leader in abrasives for robots and abrasives automation – this talk will help
you to navigate the process with confidence.


ALAN BIRSE

PRINCIPAL CONSULTANT - EXPENSE REDUCTION ANALYSTS

"BUY BETTER: THE PILLARS TO BUILD YOUR PROCUREMENT STRATEGY AT A TIME OF SUPPLY
DISRUPTION AND HIGH INFLATION."

Speaker Bio Synopsis



As a consultant with Expense Reduction Analysts, Alan is part of a global team
enabling organisations to save money and boost business performance through
effective procurement, improved supplier management and smarter spending habits.

ERA’s network of 700 cost-cutting experts knows how to save money in a host of
different cost categories. Alan has personally worked on projects where ERA has
turned a cost into a revenue stream, or instances where savings have been over
50% by introducing the correct supplier. Some clients are able to save £100Ks
per year.

Alan values both client and supplier relationships and works closely with the
supplier market to get the best results for ERA’s clients.





Procurement and Supply Chain Management have never been more important to a
business’ success than they are at present. With high inflation coming on the
back of significant supply chain disruption, businesses need to ensure
continuity of supply at the same time as ensuring they are getting best value
from their suppliers. Add in the drive to Net Zero and Procurement departments
have never had more challenges. Procurement Teams identified the ‘Low Hanging
Fruit’ long ago and now need to work with the business to find creative
solutions to curb inflationary pressures. Alan will discuss ways in which
Procurement can help the business develop a strategy to address today’s key
challenges.


LAMPROS GIOURNTAS

SENIOR ENGINEER CTH - BAKER HUGHES

"UNFOLDING THE ADVANTAGES OF ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING"

Speaker Bio Synopsis



Lampros is currently chartered Senior AM engineer at the Baker Hughes Centre of
Excellence of Non-Metallic 3D printing in the UK. He shaped the Montrose AM team
with his comprehensive AM know-how and develop several product and process
innovations. His vision is to steer the sustainability journey through
technology transformation.





Additive manufacturing (AM) was commercialised 35 years ago, and only over the
last decade we have truly realised the potential of the technology to our lives.
Aerospace, automotive and medical sectors have been the key drivers on
innovative developments associated with the AM core elements; design, process,
materials and data. The Energy industry has also followed the AM initiative and
has expanded this field with the introduction of new standard requirements.
Baker Hughes as an energy leader has established 7 AM technology centres
globally within the last 9 years that would enable us to build an inimitable
know-how, harnessing the benefits of the technology to shape a sustainable
future for our customers. Exemplars of our applications will be demonstrated to
broaden the understanding of the AM capabilities.


BRONAGH GILLESPIE

TECHNICAL PROJECT MANAGER - I4 PRODUCT DESIGN

"BENEFITS OF EARLY SUPPLY CHAIN ENGAGEMENT FROM A DESIGN PERSPECTIVE"

Speaker Bio Synopsis



Bronagh graduated from Strathclyde University with a Masters of Engineering with
Distinction. She started her career as a Mechanical Engineer. For the past 5
years she has led complex product developments from concept through to
production. She is now a Prince2 qualified Project Manager and recently joined
i4 Product Design.





It is often considered that transfer to manufacture comes at the end of the
product development process. However, there are huge benefits of early
engagement between designers, vendors and contract manufacturers to develop this
relationship as early as possible. Expert knowledge in product assembly, supply
chain, supplier relationships and manufacturing process expertise is often
utilised too late in the design process, restricting the chance of vital
influence on early design decisions, shaping the architecture of a product.
Early engagement can often lead to lucrative improvements. Bronagh will discuss
how she has seen the benefits of this early involvement to improve the success
of designs. Thinking ahead to selecting final vendors and obtaining prototypes
using final manufacturing processes before they are required in volume
manufacturing can reduce risk and avoid the chance of finding issues late in the
development process. The aim is for products designed for their manufacturing
processes resulting in easy and smooth transitions.


CHARLES HOGG

COMMERCIAL DIRECTOR - UNSWORTH

"GATEWAY INTO THE EU: OPENING THE EU AND SELL LIKE BREXIT NEVER HAPPENED."

Speaker Bio Synopsis



Charles’ team at Unsworth is at the forefront of digitising and scaling customs
brokerage processes to meet post-Brexit requirements for EU and UK traders.
Charles is currently National Vice Chairman and the Chair of BIFA’s (British
International Freight Association) Maritime, Road, and Rail Policy Group and
continues to set the pace for the evolution of Logistics Service Providers in
2022 and beyond.

Since 2018, Charles has supported European and British traders of all sizes with
events for Short Strait's users, untangling the new regulatory landscape,
particularly for traders of complex products, products of animal origin, and
foodstuffs.





Regime 4200 has proved to be a popular solution for all kinds of companies
desiring to import goods to the EU without necessarily applying for a VAT number
in the country of import. Often, the country of import is not the country of the
final destination. In this case regime 4200 allows the company to import and
clear goods in one EU member state, provided that the goods are destined for
another EU member state, other than the country of import.


STEWART MILLER

CEO - THE NATIONAL ROBOTARIUM

"THE NATIONAL ROBOTARIUM AND THE UK ROBOTICS LANDSCAPE"

Speaker Bio Synopsis



Stewart leads the UK National Robotarium based at Heriot Watt University,
Scotland. The National Robotarium uses AI driven Robotics to work with business
to help solve problems and maximise research opportunities at Heriot Watt
University and University of Edinburgh. A leader of innovation delivery, the
National Robotarium creates a positive impact on society.





The National Robotarium is a new organisation with new resources and
capabilities aimed at helping industry de-risk and adopt Robotic solutions, in
addition to encourage the manufacture of robotics. It is aimed at growing the UK
economy and looking at societal impacts of Robotics. To grow the economy it will
accelerate the growth on new business and de-risk the adoption of Robotics. To
help with the societal impacts it will develop the robotics skills required for
the future economy and help demystify the things robots can and cannot do. This
talk will explain what The National Robotarium does and how it does it.


ANDRE LIMA

CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT MANAGER - SULZER PUMPS EQUIPMENT

"3I - IDEA, INNOVATE, IMPLEMENT"

Speaker Bio Synopsis



Brazilian, UK resident working for Sulzer Pumps UK (Engineered to Order
Operations for the Oil&Gas and Energy Sector)

Continuous Improvement Professional with 25 years of experience in Change
Management.

Passionate about coaching people to practice Kaizen in the workplace





Stop wasting people's ideas and make money in the process. Engaging the
workforce in continuous improvement is not an easy task. We heard too many
stories of failed attempts to implement a truly sustainable and adding value
suggestion scheme. At Sulzer UK we are proud to say that we have a Suggestion
Box that works by accruing annual operation savings worth hundreds of Pounds.
Our offices and shopfloor employees have continually improved our processes
performance by observing the workplace, making suggestions, evaluating solutions
and implementing change. The Kaizen principles are embedded on our working
practices. We call it 3i, which is sustained by the time-space created by our
management leaders and the site-wide visibility of the improvements tracked by
Microsoft Planner.


STAN JONIK

MANAGING DIRECTOR - SFJ SYSTEMS LTD

"DEMAND PLANNING WITH CLOSED LOOP FINITE SCHEDULING WITH OEE AND DATA ANALYTICS"

Speaker Bio Synopsis



My name is Stan Jonik Managing Director of SFJ Systems Ltd. I have a background
in manufacturing and started out as a Tool Maker in the aerospace industry in
the 70s. SFJ Systems incorporated in 1995, specialise in online software
engineering, finite scheduling and complex database systems. Our systems can
have a two-way link with major ERP systems if required. We own our software, and
specialise in writing complex algorithms and production control bespoke to
customer requirements.
My professional background includes working in the engineering and food industry
gaining Industrial engineering and simulation design qualification with Hawker
Siddeley, later with a degree in mathematics and computing. My professional
achievements are being part of a team of engineers who have developed online
scheduling and planning systems for the food industry and general manufacturing.
Being passionate in the success of all manufacturing sectors introducing the
latest technology to strengthen and build longevity in industry.





We are not an off the shelf ERP supplier! Having said that we do most of the ERP
functionality without financials. Typically, we link to ERP systems BOMs, SOP
and add value and detail where required. Demand planning is critical in the food
industry, using our forecasting module linked to the bill of material and master
data produces an accurate demand and hence an accurate finite schedule. Actual
times and downtime are recorded in SFDC producing management OEE and data
analytics reports. Our systems are totally flexible and are always configured to
the customers’ requirements. The accurate forecasting and MRP modules that link
to EDI orders leads to reducing stock and improved efficiency throughout the
factory. Our experience implementing Radio-frequency identification (RFID)
system in a salmon factory to improve work flow and display issues with product
hold ups in real time adds value to our business, hence this allows engineers to
solve issues as they might occur. Equipment maintenance and maintenance planning
is critical to a smooth-running factory. The SFJ maintenance system was designed
to be quick and easy to use and setup. We found that things that are easy to use
are then always used, this gives longevity to systems and happy personnel.


MARTIN ANDERSON

SALES ENGINEER - MUNTERS

"HUMIDITY CONTROL IN THE FOOD & BEVERAGE INDUSTRY"

Speaker Bio Synopsis



BEng with Honors in Product Design Engineering, with experience in the
Automotive, Textile and HVAC industries. Have worked and lived in Spain, China &
the UK.





Explanation of different applications of Humidity control in the food and drinks
manufacturing process; often solution to problems customers were unaware
existed; and that will improve production yield and downtime


ANDREW BULL

AUTHOR AND TEAM PERFORMANCE COACH - INTERSTELLARWAY.LIFE

"ADAPT OR DIE: IMPROVING TEAM PERFORMANCE IN A WORLD OF HYPER CHANGE"

Speaker Bio Synopsis



Andrew Bull is a Team Performance Coach. He’s lead and worked in teams from 10
to 150 people in a range of industries (Film, Tech, Marketing)… he knows where
the Team Performance Monsters are buried. In 2022, Bull published his
easy-to-read book ‘Monsters of Team Performance’.





Today’s world is one of constant hyper-change. Covid, War, Global-Warming, 4-Day
Week, the list goes on. To thrive in this challenging world, companies must
improve their team’s motivation, communication, and innovation. In this
impactful talk, leaders will learn three fast methods for improving their team’s
performance.


CHRISTIAN DAUER

SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGER - TILDA

"SUSTAINABILITY IN THE RICE SECTOR"

Speaker Bio



Christian has a BA in logistics and is currently on a MA program in plural
economics. He was assistant to the CTO for a furniture manufacturer in Germany.
Afterwards he worked as a project manager for a co-packer with projects in
Germany, Austria, Switzerland. After moving to the UK, he worked as a Supply
Chain analyst for Tilda, as a Supply Chain manager in a London-based start up
(plant-based breakfast drink in a compostable PLA bottle) and finally re-joined
Tilda as the head of the planning department. He is very passionate about
sustainability as he decided to be vegetarian, cycle to work, use public
transport and a lot more. That is why Tilda decided to put him into their
sustainability task force. The knowledge of different industries in different
countries, in combination with his lifestyle and his continuous research in
sustainability gives him a good understanding of what is needed to implement a
progressive and sustainable business model.


KATHLEEN HARKINS

PEOPLE DEVELOPMENT CONSULTANT & COACH - KATHLEEN HARKINS CONSULTING

"FEARLESS LEADERSHIP - GROWING FROM THE ROLE OF TECHNICAL LEAD TO INSPIRING
LEADER"

Speaker Bio Synopsis



Kathleen has worked in People Development for over 20 years: in the
financial sector, public sector and most recently the defence sector. Her
work within engineering and manufacturing environments has given her
a real understanding of core business challenges and she goes beyond traditional
Learning & Development approaches, using her expertise to help solve real
business problems through working with people across all levels of the
organisation.
As a People Development Consultant and Coach, Kathleen works with leaders who
are new to the role of leadership, often having been promoted from a technical
role, supporting the journey from technical expert to inspiring leader. She also
supports senior leaders make the shift to strategic thinking and navigating the
world of business politics.
Kathleen’s facilitation of team development and business improvement workshops
have made her a key business partner in transformation projects using a wide
range of tools and techniques to drive real behavioural change.
Her work with individuals on a personal and professional level as a thinking
partner enables a shift in thoughts, emotions, and actions through creating a
safe space to explore options and challenge current approaches.
Mental health and wellbeing are areas Kathleen is passionate about, and her
empathetic yet practical approach has ensured success in her training and
coaching in this area, giving leaders the confidence to develop psychologically
safe environments for their teams





You’ve been a “technical expert” for years. You love what you do, and love
having this wealth of knowledge and experience. You’re the one people go to for
advice and are greatly respected for being the best at what you do. It’s amazing
to be recognised for your expertise. You’re so good you then get promoted into a
role where you have the opportunity to look after a team of people just like
you. Now you need to lead a team…oh, that’s not quite the same. It’s not about
you having all the answers, but about helping the team to explore and grow: to
help them become the best they can be; to lead them….to coach them…to have
challenging conversations….to influence, and to achieve results through them.
How are you going to develop a psychologically safe environment where people can
be open and innovative, without taking over and doing things your way? You are
the expert after all, aren’t you? This transition can be quite a challenge.
Kathleen is a People Development Consultant and will share her experience of
working with manufacturing and engineering leaders and invite you to think about
what approach you can take to ensure your team and organisation achieves maximum
success.


JOSE HERNANDEZ

LEAN & OPEX LECTURER AND HEAD OF CPD - NATIONAL MANUFACTURING INSTITUTE SCOTLAND

Speaker Bio



“Jose is a Senior Knowledge Exchange Fellow and the Head of Continuous
Professional Development at the Manufacturing Skills Academy at the National
Manufacturing Institute Scotland. He is responsible for leading, managing and
delivering high-value funded projects and skills programmes. Jose has over
fifteen years of experience in continuous improvement and currently leads the
University of Strathclyde Lean Six Sigma training programme. Jose also has
demonstrable academic, research and practical experience in end-to-end product
development & commercialisation, digital transformation and corporate
development/strategy.”


G. GURKAN INAN

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT, EDINBURGH BUSINESS SCHOOL -
HERIOT-WATT UNIVERSITY

"CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT IN SMALL AND MICRO BUSINESSES"

Speaker Bio



Gurkan is an Assistant Professor of Operations Management at Edinburgh Business
School, Heriot Watt University, Edinburgh. Prior to joining Edinburgh Business
School he was an Assistant Professor in Samsun and Ardahan Universities in
Turkey. He is an industrial engineer and prior to a career in academia has
worked in Goodyear as an industrial engineer. His research focuses on developing
the competitive capabilities of SMEs. He also has an active consulting portfolio
where he worked with a range of SMEs in Turkey and in the UK helping them
improve performance through introduction of management and manufacturing
technologies.


MARIE MACDONALD

HEAD OF EMPLOYMENT LAW - MILLER SAMUEL HILL BROWN SOLICITORS

"HR/ EMPLOYMENT LAW…. WHO YA GONNA CALL… PROBLEM BUSTERS!"

Speaker Bio Synopsis



Marie succeeded our founding partner, Michael Samuel, as Chairman in January
2019.

Accredited as a specialist in Employment Law by the Law Society of Scotland
since 2006, Marie is Head of the Employment team at MSHB. She has a wealth of
experience as a recognised leader in her field and has been awarded a Post
Graduate Certificate with merit in Mediation and Dispute Resolution from the
University of Strathclyde. Marie is also Co-Chair of the International Lawyers
Network Labour and Employment Group and acts as Honorary Legal Counsel for
Badminton Scotland.

Highly respected in her field, Marie is often asked to speak on a wide range of
Employment Law topics to businesses across many sectors.

Marie acts for a wide range of clients from large public sector organisations to
SMEs across many industries and works closely with her clients in securing best
outcomes. She has enjoyed high profile successes for clients in The Employment
Tribunal and Employment Appeal Tribunal which have been widely reported in the
media.





We understand that the manufacturing industry comes with its own unique
employment law challenges from persistent absenteeism to performance which can
start from floor staff to senior management. In our talk, we will cover some of
the employment issues you may face. Attendance Issues/ Absence Management - It
is important to have robust attendance management procedures in place and we
will talk about how best to manage absences from work. - Absences vary from
short-term to long-term and how we deal with these can often be different, we
look at both of these situations in detail and explain the pitfalls for both and
how best to manage these. - Can you dismiss someone for short-term or long-term
absences? Are there risks with doing so? Performance - We look at how to manage
performance – what steps can be taken to manage an underperforming employee and
get them back on track; - What are SMART objectives and how do we measure these?
- What if it goes wrong and the employee’s performance does not improve? - What
are some of the performance management red flags which we need to look out for?
Disability Discrimination - What is disability discrimination? - What steps do
we need to take as a business when someone has a disability? - What are the
risks of getting it wrong and how do we avoid them? Come and see us at Stand D15


JENNIFER MACDONALD

EQUALITY, DIVERSITY & INCLUSION PROJECT MANAGER - MANUFACTURING SKILLS ACADEMY -
NATIONAL MANUFACTURING INSTITUTE SCOTLAND

Speaker Bio Synopsis



Jennifer is the Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (ED&I) project manager for the
National Manufacturing Institute Scotland’s Manufacturing Skills Academy. Her
role involves delivering ED&I resources and training to manufacturing in
Scotland across both industry and the public sector.

Jennifer has experience as an engineer in the energy industry both
internationally and locally.





Before transitioning into the diversity and inclusion landscape Jennifer worked
in a male majority environment which also included remote, onsite living in
shift patterns. Her experiences as an engineer led her to see the responsibility
of industry to make changes and actively support inclusion within their
companies. Jennifer’s passion for supporting the future of Scottish
manufacturing shines in her visits to schools, career fairs and industry events.
Jennifer recently hosted Manufacturing a diverse future workshop with key
stakeholders including industry, Scottish Government, and charitable
organisations to work towards an action plan for inclusion within the
manufacturing industry.


DAVID MACGREGOR

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER - CEED

Speaker Bio



David MacGregor joined CeeD – Centre for Engineering Education and Development –
in 2021 following 12 years with Babcock International where he was Head of
Continuous Improvement. David studied Engineering and Business at the University
of Strathclyde and started his career at NEC Semiconductors during a significant
growth period within the industry. It was here that David developed a passion
for Continuous Improvement and now has over 25 years of operational excellence,
Lean and transformational leadership expertise gained within varied industrial
and commercial environments. David believes in creating engagement at all levels
to achieve sustainable business improvement and at CeeD is now supporting
Scottish Manufacturing and Engineering to grow and improve through best practice
knowledge sharing and peer to peer learning


OMBRETTA MANCINI

FOUNDER AND CEO - OWN YOUR STEP

"SPEAK THEIR LANGUAGE: HOW MANUFACTURING LEADERS CAN BRIDGE THE GENERATIONAL
COMMUNICATION GAP TO ATTRACT AND RETAIN FRESH TALENT"

Speaker Bio Synopsis



Ombretta Mancini is an accomplished Certified Coach and CEO of Own Your Step, a
boutique consulting firm that helps mid-size family-run businesses disentangle
complex family dynamics allowing the business to scale with ease. Leaning on her
varied background, Ombretta offers a unique organisational development approach
that looks at the organisation from a systems perspective and provides
sustainable solutions that foster inclusion and innovative thinking.





The last two years have undoubtedly been the most disruptive any of us have
experienced in our lifetime. The pandemic forced new business practices, trading
practices, social practices, and perhaps, even more importantly, compelled many
to reassess their priorities. But the pandemic was not alone in disrupting the
status quo. Heightened scrutiny around climate change initiatives, global supply
chain challenges, and the multi-layered complications brought on by Brexit, have
only added to the pressures of the pandemic. And to top all that off, with Gen Z
employees entering the workforce in numbers, for the first time since the
Industrial Revolution, businesses are now having to manage - and engage - five
generations of employees, all with a distinct set of values and priorities. As
overwhelming as all that sounds, with change there are always new opportunities
if one is open to new perspectives and shifts in thinking. A multi-generational
workforce, if managed correctly, can yield amazing results. Organisations that
learn how to marry the wisdom of the old and the digital prowess of the new,
will exponentially increase their chances at becoming market leaders and
employers of choice. There is much to be learned for all generations when we
learn to truly listen to each other. And that’s what we will be covering in this
presentation. The why, what, and how of collaborative, multi-generational
communication.


STEVE MCCALLION

MANAGING DIRECTOR - ZLX LTD

"WHEN SHOULD I CONSIDER MAKING AN R&D TAX CREDIT CLAIM"

Speaker Bio



Steve McCallion started his own robotics company in 1990.
Since then he had a joint venture with the largest industrial group in Spain
starting a factory automation business in East Kilbride which was eventually
transferred to Spain.
He was also Managing Director of one of the largest food scale businesses in the
world.
He now runs a company that specialises in R&D Tax Credits.


PAUL MCDONAGH

CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT MANAGER - WOODWARD AIRCRAFT ENGINE SYSTEMS

"PAUL IS THE CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT MANAGER AT WOODWARD AIRCRAFT ENGINE SYSTEMS,
WHICH PROVIDES MRO SERVICES TO CUSTOMERS IN THE EMEA AND ASIA PACIFIC REGIONS.
HE HAS 17 YEARS’ EXPERIENCE IN THE AEROSPACE INDUSTRY RANGING FROM FLIGHT
SIMULATION, SYSTEMS ENGINEERING, MRO, LEADING AND DEVELOPING TEAMS, AND
DEVELOPING AND DELIVERING ON KEY STRATEGIC FOCUS AREAS. HE IS CURRENTLY LEADING
THE SITE TRANSFORMATION PROJECT, AND HAS A KEEN INTEREST IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF
DIGITAL SOLUTIONS ACROSS BUSINESS FUNCTIONS TO SUPPORT FUTURE GROWTH."

Speaker Bio



Paul is the Continuous Improvement Manager at Woodward Aircraft Engine Systems,
which provides MRO services to customers in the EMEA and Asia Pacific regions.
He has 17 years’ experience in the Aerospace industry ranging from flight
simulation, systems engineering, MRO, leading and developing teams, and
developing and delivering on key strategic focus areas. He is currently leading
the site transformation project, and has a keen interest in the development of
digital solutions across business functions to support future growth.


JONATHON SPEED

DIRECTOR OF PRODUCT AND APPLICATIONS - KEIT SPECTROMETERS

"STATIC OPTICS FTIR AS A TOOL FOR FOOD AND DRINK 4.0"

Speaker Bio Synopsis



Jonathon Speed is the Director of Product and Applications at Keit
Spectrometers. He has over a decade of experience in the field of spectroscopy,
ranging from surface science in the lab through to “dirty” industrial
installations and manufacturing processes.





Modern manufacturing techniques are increasingly using advanced analytical tools
such as spectroscopy. Near infrared (NIR) has been trialled extensively in the
fermentation space, but has limitations and has limited uptake in the real
world. Static optics FTIR is an approach that takes the mid infrared range out
of the laboratory and into manufacturing. We present the basics of static optics
FTIR, the advantages it has over both NIR and conventional FTIR, and the use
case for it in fermentation and other applications for food and beverage
manufacturing.


DR STEPHEN HARWOOD

LECTURER, DIRECTOR AND AUTHOR - TECHNOFORESIGHT / UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH

"WHO IS IN THE DRIVER’S SEAT AND WHERE IS EVERYONE ELSE?"

Speaker Bio Synopsis



Dr Harwood is an experienced practitioner in coal-oil, electronics and tourism
industries. Roles have included geophysicist, writer, educator, change agent,
entrepreneur and director. Currently attached to the University of Edinburgh, he
recently founded TechnoForeSight to promote developments in technology and work.
His extensive publications include technology futures and ERP implementation.





The digital revolution is upon us irrespective of what we want to call it. I
would like to offer a contentious view about what is happening and the
implications. I reflect upon the impact of COVID19 then use Huawei as my
yardstick to evaluate what is going on. This then leads me to consider two
worlds. The first is the contemporary world of the automated milking of a cow
herd. The second explores the industrial metaverse. My aim is to draw out some
issues that are growing in importance if you want to embrace digital technology
– can you afford not to, BUT to what length will you go?


TONY BROWN

COMMERCIAL DIRECTOR - MSP

"HOW TO BECOME A NET ZERO HERO"

Speaker Bio Synopsis



Tony is MSP’s co-founder and Commercial Director and has over 40 years’
experience in Advanced Manufacturing. He co-founded MSP in 2002 with a vision to
use probes fitted on CNC machine tools to deliver automated, accurate part setup
and inspection – making true precision engineering possible.

Tony is a named inventor on four patented products, all of which relate to CNC
machine tool calibration and measurement methods. He actively shares his
experience and knowledge of metrology and part processes with his peers to
influence the future of the manufacturing industry.





Manufacturers are currently faced with a Catch 22 scenario. How do they create a
sustainable process for Net Zero targets when the Primes and Tier 1’s are
demanding increased production rates? Many might think the answer lies in
installing solar panels or converting to wind power but, as Tony Brown will
explain, manufacturers are in danger of failing to meet their Net Zero goals if
they rely on these actions alone. For manufacturers using CNC machines, gains
can be made within machining processes but many firms don’t know exactly where.
Tony will encourage the audience to wake up and realise there is no room for
trial and error with this anymore. MSP's solution centres around using precision
engineering techniques and automation to streamline processes and create
right-first-time parts. This ensures less time and energy is spent producing
parts and, any energy that is used, only results in parts that will pass final
inspection. With this 'perfect part' mindset, the manufacturing industry will be
well ahead of the curve in the race to Net Zero.


ROY HENDERSON

DIRECTOR - SP AUTOMATION & ROBOTICS

"CAN I AUTOMATE? WHERE DO I START?"

Speaker Bio Synopsis



Roy Henderson is Co-Director of SP Automation & Robotics. Roy has been with the
company for over 30 years, starting out as an apprentice, moving on to a number
of different rolls within the company, including design and sales, before
working his way up to company director.





Logical steps for the introduction of automation.


JOE PACITTI

MANAGING DIRECTOR - CEED

"PEER TO PEER BEST PRACTICE SHARING AS A ROUTE TO GROWTH"

Speaker Bio Synopsis



Joe Pacitti has BSc in Mechanical Engineering is a Fellow of the Chartered
Institute of Marketing. With over 35 years' experience in both private and
public sectors covering technical and commercial roles in industry . public
sector economic development agencies and higher education institutes.





Explaining the significant benefit of companies and support organisations
through the use of sharing best practice through a peer-to-peer model is
critical to ensure sustainable economic growth. The ability to accelerate
innovation or develop supply chain capability and importantly set some
fundamental baseline for leadership is an important approach to support business
growth and is complimentary to formal training and education approaches.


JAMES FLEMING

MANAGING DIRECTOR & CEO - THE POWER WITHIN TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT

"LEADING WITH MOTIVATIONAL INTELLIGENCE: THE SECRET TO INNOVATION AND
ADAPTATION"

Speaker Bio Synopsis



James founded The Power Within Training in 2017, he previously enjoyed a
successful career in senior management and executive leadership positions in the
Middle East and Asia before returning to the UK in 2017 to share his knowledge,
experience and learnings in a way that would allow him to create a business
encompassing purpose and passion.





Leading people, teams, and your organisation through transition, adaptation or
change is a critical leadership capability. One fundamental truth applies to
every organisation's ability to adapt to changing market dynamics. Businesses
can only transform at the rate they can get their employees to embrace change.
Getting people to let go of long-held ways of doing things, moving them outside
of comfort zones and gaining employee buy-in to new ideas and approaches is the
single most significant impediment to organisational transformation.
Neuroscientists have discovered why people perceive risk, resist change and
cling to the way they approach their role. They have also found a practical
approach for removing this resistance and fostering greater employee
accountability, adaptability, and resilience. The answer was uncovered in the
emerging field of Motivational Intelligence (MQ). The People Problem: Solving
the People Problem will develop your organisational culture and motivational
intelligence (MQ), enabling you to become a driving force for innovative change,
team cohesion, high performance, and productivity. Having the right people with
the right mindset and skillset is fundamental to every organisational vision.
Without these people, our ability to embrace change, adopt innovation and take
calculated risks would not happen. We need a clearly defined strategy to move
our people from where they are now to where we need them to be, creating a
motivational mindset shift in embracing change. Motivational Intelligence (MQ)
MQ is the most recently discovered (2016) form of human intelligence and, in
many ways, the condition that plays the most significant role in individual
success. People who struggle with MQ tend to be more close-minded, change-averse
and rigidly stuck in their way. People with higher levels of MQ will exhibit
higher levels of ownership, adaptability, and willingness to take the
initiative. I will briefly examine the two critical aspects of why we struggle
with adopting innovation, transition, and change within businesses and
organisations and what can be done to counteract this normal human behaviour.
Risk Perception: Risk perceptions – or an individual's perceived susceptibility
to a threat – are a crucial component of many behavioural change theories,
particularly when adopting innovation and technology and even more so when it
comes to organisational transition and adapting new ways of working. Risk
perceptions are often targeted in behavioural change interventions, such as
understanding the organisational culture and leadership motivations to embrace
this change. Recent scientific studies strongly suggest (Prospect Theory,
Mindset & Human Motivation) that those interventions deriving from a
motivational change can successfully engage and change risk perceptions and
immediately positively impact the organisation. IT IS NOT THE STRONGEST OF A
SPECIES THAT SURVIVES, NOR IS IT THE MOST INTELLIGENT. IT IS THE ONE THAT IS
MOST ADAPTABLE TO CHANGE. Charles Darwin, 1809 - 1882 Organisational Culture:
Organisational Culture is a system of shared assumptions, values and beliefs
that govern how people behave in organisations. It is based on shared attitudes,
beliefs, customs, and written and unwritten rules that have been developed over
time and are considered valid. Building an organisational culture that
stimulates creativity and innovation has been one of the biggest challenges
since the industrial revolution. Creating the right organisational culture to
enable adaptation of innovation and behavioural change must come from within
(internal environment). One size does not fit all; businesses require open,
honest, and transparent two-way communication throughout the organisation,
individual ownership of the process, and strong leadership. These can only be
influenced by understanding personal concerns, beliefs, and mindsets around
perceived change, adoption, or risk. We are likely all to


ADRIAN MUNTEANU

FOUNDER, TRAINER, MINDHACKER - MINDGRASP

"LEAN COMMUNICATION - HARNESSING NATURAL DRIVE AT WORK"

Speaker Bio Synopsis



With a Classics degree from Dartmouth College, Adrian has always been passionate
about the power of communication to mold thinking and outstanding professional
behaviours. He now taps into it working with leaders from NGOs, startups, and
multinational companies – to own their goals, and thrive at work on their own
terms.





Everyone is motivated differently. That’s why one approach doesn’t work
universally. That’s why communication often breaks down into conflict at work,
leading to staff and resources attrition. But if you elicit what naturally
drives people’s performance, you can utilize it to bring them on the same page,
and increase their productivity based on what already works for them.


CHRIS EVANS

MANAGER – VERTICAL INDUSTRY GROUP, AUTOMATION SYSTEMS DIVISION - MITSUBISHI

"THE ROAD TO DIGITALISATION AND SMART MANUFACTURING"

Speaker Bio Synopsis



Chris joined Mitsubishi Electric UK in 1995, initially as a Project Engineer
providing field based engineering support. Since 2000 Chris has been part of the
Senior Management Team and now heads up the Vertical Industry Group, responsible
for developing business in a variety of vertical sectors, including aggregates
and quarrying. Chris’ background is in control system design and previously
worked with machine tools, material handling, conveying systems and access
control. Chris is an advocate of intelligent manufacturing and the road to
digitalisation and Mitsubishi Electric has helped many companies start on this
journey by implementing a phased approach to achieving the intelligent
manufacturing goal.





A common myth is that only larger organisations can even think of digitalising
their production process. Chris Evans will discuss how the level of automation
and digitalisation deployed can be tailored and scaled to suit the size of the
operation and requirements of the plant and how deploying any level of
automation and digitalisation will have a positive effect on productivity. The
key is understanding what the production plant is trying to achieve and to
deliver this in a staged well thought out plan.


KEITH MCDEVITT

CYBER SECURITY INTEGRATOR - SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT

"THE RISE OF THE GREY SWAN ATTACKS - WHAT IT MEANS TO MANUFACTURING"

Speaker Bio Synopsis



"Following a 30 year career in policing which included leading cyber
investigations in 2013 Keith joined the Scottish Government to support the
development of cyber policy and strategy. In November 2015 the Scottish
Government launched Safe, Secure, Prosperous a Cyber Strategy for Scotland which
was followed in 2021 by The Strategic Framework for a Cyber Resilient Scotland.
Keith was responsible for establishing the Cyber Scotland Partnership a
collaborative leadership approach to focus efforts on improving cyber resilience
across Scotland. He leads the Scottish Governments National Cyber Incident
Co-ordination arrangements and is currently working on the Scottish Government’s
commitment around bringing forward the establishment of the Scottish Cyber
Co-ordination Centre (SC3) as a recognised, authoritative and collaborative
function to combat the accelerating threat of cyber attack to Scotland."





In his presentation Keith will describe the evolution of the destructive attacks
impacting on organisations, describing, through case studies, the consequences
and outlining the need for organisations to test their business continuity and
disaster planning assumptions against rapidly evolving cyber threats.


PHILIP WESSELY

PARTNER - KEARNEY

"GLOBAL SC DIVERSIFICATION: CAN WE AFFORD GLOBAL SCS FALLING APART?"

Speaker Bio Synopsis



Philip is a Partner within Kearney, a leading global top management consulting
firm. I’m located at firm’s Zurich office and belong to the Swiss leadership
team. As core member of the Strategic Operations Practice is support clients
across industries in the areas of manufacturing strategy, value chain
optimization and transformation, as well as digitalization in the supply chain.
Philip holds a PhD in SCM from the University of St.Gallen (HSG) and Master of
Science degree in Industrial Engineering from the TU Darmstadt (Germany) and the
National University of Singapore.





After decades of globalization in supply chain we see increased questioning of
rigorous off-shoring and a more balanced view on supply chain design. The
pandemic and war in Ukraine have speeded up the transformation. But what is the
right balance between globalization and localization of supply chain? We believe
the answer is not that simple. It requires an industry specific view and bold
structural choices. According to Kearney analysis, more risk balanced supply
chains will create 300 bn$ of additional cost p.a. due to increased inventory
holding and moving value creation out of China


GILLIAN CAMERON

PROGRAMME MANAGER - SUPPLIER DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME (SDP)

"COMMUNITY WEALTH BUILDING AND SUPPLY CHAIN OPPORTUNITIES: HOW CAN YOUR BUSINESS
BENEFIT?"

Speaker Bio Synopsis



Gillian Cameron is the Programme Manager for the Supplier Development Programme
(SDP), a business support initiative, supported by Scottish Government, Scottish
Local Authorities and Agencies. The Programme’s aim is to help Scottish SMEs
improve their performance in winning contracts in the public sector. Gillian has
over 30 years’ experience in public sector procurement, previously working on
many high-profile supplier engagement projects with the Ministry of Defence, the
NHS and London 2012 Olympic Games. She is a member of the Scottish Government’s
Procurement Supplier Group, which aims to inform, influence, and engage with
procurement strategy and derive the maximum economic benefit from public sector
purchasing. Gillian was recently invited to join the Community Wealth Building
(CWB) Bill Steering Group which will support the delivery of the 2021 Programme
for Government commitment to introduce primary legislation on CWB.
Under her management, SDP has continued to grow substantially, with all 32
Scottish Local Authorities, over a dozen government bodies and larger
contractors taking up membership ensuring that it is a Scotland wide initiative.
More than 19,500 businesses having access to the Programme’s free tender
training services.
Specialising in connecting the public and private sector, Gillian’s work with
the SDP has seen the reach of the Programme grow through bespoke supplier
engagement; raising awareness of contract opportunities and connecting training
as an early intervention to assist Scottish SME’s get tender ready, driving
economic recovery and supporting the public sector and most recently the NHS
with Community Wealth Building initiatives.





Community Wealth Building has been identified in the Scottish Government’s
national strategy for Economic Transformation. There are five core principles to
Community Wealth Building and in this session the focus is on the “Progressive
Procurement” principle, which encourages visibility of local supply chains to
support local employment and keep wealth within communities. The Supplier
Development Programme will highlight how your business can benefit and get
involved, sharing examples of their work in conjunction with a number of
Scottish public sector bodies and contractors.


ARNO VERHOEVEN

PROGRAMME DIRECTOR, DESIGN FOR CHANGE - UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH

"DESIGN TRANSITIONS AND LEAN CULTURES: FAILING BETTER"

Speaker Bio Synopsis



Dr. Arno Verhoeven is a designer, research and academic based in the School of
Design at the University of Edinburgh. His research involves developing new ways
to address complex transitions to a better future, through design





It is clear that there is a significant amount of work still required to ensure
a just transition to a sustainable, carbon-neutral future. Though we possess
technological strategies to help, an associated behavioural and cultural
transition is still required, at the personal, community and the corporate
level. Culture change is hard -- so how do we do it? This talk will provide
insights from recent work with organisations who are asking difficult questions,
and finding novel ways of transitioning to lean, agile and sustainable work
cultures


ADRIAN GILLESPIE

CEO - SCOTTISH ENTERPRISE

"UNLOCKING SCOTLAND’S MANUFACTURING POTENTIAL"

Speaker Bio



As Chief Executive of Scottish Enterprise (SE) – Scotland’s national economic
development agency, Adrian is responsible for leading a global workforce to
create a more productive, resilient and competitive economy for Scotland. To
achieve this, SE helps drive business innovation, build international
competitiveness and encourages more investment in companies and infrastructure.

Previously, Adrian was The University of Strathclyde’s first Chief Commercial
Officer and member of its Executive Team. He oversaw growth of the University’s
extensive industry facing activities, centres and relationships as well as the
development of innovative, place-based economic development projects including
the National Manufacturing Institute Scotland and the Glasgow City Innovation
District.

Before joining Strathclyde, Adrian spent sixteen years at SE where he was a
member of the Executive Leadership Team and Managing Director of Operations. He
led SE’s business support through account management of high growth companies,
entrepreneurship development and high growth start-up support, R&D and
innovation support, and the Business Infrastructure division. He also held
various roles in areas such as the Creative Industries, Digital Media and
Enabling Technologies and Energy & Low Carbon Technologies.

During the 1990s he held various commercial and financial management positions
within Marks and Spencer plc.

Adrian has a Bachelor of Accountancy degree from the University of Glasgow, and
an MBA with Distinction from the University of Strathclyde.

He is a former trustee of Glasgow Science Centre, the Glasgow Science Centre
Endowment Fund, and a former Board member of Opportunity North East (ONE).




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