Digital Manufacturing Week
Including the Smart Factory Expo, Manufacturing Leaders' Summit and Emerging Technologies Show

We're proud to Knowledge Partner at this year's Digital Manufacturing Week, brought to you by The Manufacturer.
The national festival of advanced manufacturing returns this year in a new online format to welcome industry leaders and digitally-minded manufacturers. We’re proud to support an event addressing some of the biggest digital challenges facing the manufacturing community.
IfM Strategic Masterclasses
We will be running a number of interactive masterclasses where you can experience a number of approaches, deevloped through research at the IfM. Each session is designed to give you an understanding of how these approaches can help overcome the digital challenges your organisation faces.
Day |
Title |
Monday | Circular thinking in your product lifecycle |
Tuesday | Lost-cost implementation in digital manufacturing |
Wednesday | Strategic approaches to digitalisation |
Thursday | Maximising value from technology and innovation |
Friday | IoT for Senior Leaders* |
Sign up for an Access All Areas pass to gain access to the IfM masterclasses taking place
Monday-Thursday.
Claim 20% discount on an Access All Areas pass using IfM's partner discount code IFM20.
*This session is free to attend using a Manufacturer pass.
Talks and presentations by IfM researchers
Day |
Title |
Type |
Monday | Digital Manufacturing on a Shoestring - Dr Greg Hawkridge | Smart Factory Expo Presentation |
Tuesday | Augmented reality / VR - Dr Thomas Bohne | Leaders' Summit Discussion room |
Wednesday | Supply chain digitalisation: Driving the transition - Dr Jag Srai | Leaders' Summit Keynote |
Thursday |
Advanced Analytics - Dr Ajith Parlikad
The Future of Manufacturing - Prof Tim Minshall |
Leaders' Summit Discussion room
Leaders' Summit Keynote |
Friday | Promoting the adoption of IoT in manufacturing via the Pitch-In project - Dr Alexandra Brintrup | Emerging Technologies Show Presentation |
Meet the Team
We'll also have an exhibition stand where the IfM team, accompanied by our experienced Industrial Associates, will be on hand to discuss your digital challenges.
Find out more about the full programme of events taking place in Digital Manufacturing Week.
For further information please contact:
Kimberley Page
Event Timings
Start Date: 9 November 2020
End Date: 13 November 2020