Conference: robotics and automation in automotive manufacturing

Automotive manufacturers across Europe understand that next-generation robotics and automation technologies present a revolutionary opportunity to upgrade automotive manufacturing in terms of productivity, quality, safety and cost.

However, questions remain as to how effective implementation can be achieved without impacting throughput. Furthermore, recent research highlights that many engineers and managers are still unaware of the full capabilities of these cutting-edge machines.

Next-Generation Robotics & Automation: Automotive Manufacturing Europe 2016 unites European automotive manufacturers and sub-contractors with pioneering providers of robotics, tooling and automation to understand the evolution of the latest technologies and grapple with the techniques and considerations that must be addressed to maximise their value within specific manufacturing contexts.

Speakers at the conference will be:

• Carsten Sieverling, Head: Technical Planning Body in White, BMW Manufacturing UK
• Rich McDonell, Senior Manufacturing Manager TS-22, Jaguar XE and F-Pace Body Construction, Jaguar Land Rover
• Demos Hoursoglou, Technology Manager - Body Construction, Jaguar Land Rover
• Dan Lmkull, Methods Developer, Volvo Car Corporation
• Willem Grobler, Technology Project Leader, BMW Group
• Ali Akcay, Control Technologies and Robotics - Manufacturing Engineering Development, Daimler AG and Mercedes-Benz Trucks
• Nkosilathi Mpala, Advanced Manufacturing Engineering - Process Engineer, Jaguar Land Rover
• Baris Alaca, Robot Maintenance Manager, Mata Automotive - Turkey
• Onder Tokcalar, Manufacturing Process Research and Innovation Administrator, TOFA Trk Otomobil Fabrikas± A
• Raquel Aguilar G³mez, Simulation Engineer, Volvo Car Group
• Miguel Correia, Industry 4.0 Researcher and Industrial and Continuous Improvement Engineer, UK vehicle manufacturing plant
• Christian Wogerer, LOCOBOT, European Commission
• Professor Samia Nefti-Meziani, Professor of Artificial Intelligence and Robotics, University Of Salford
• Gurvinder Singh, Professor, Robotics and the Built Environment, Institute of Robotics Technology Sweden
• Bogdan Balaci, CME Engineer, Kirchkoff Automotive, Romania
• Michael Mensik, Robotics & Digital Automation, Skoda Automotive, Czech Republic

Co-located events

The robotics and automation conference is co-located with the GALM: Joining, Forming & Manufacturing Technology Summit, and there will be a joint exhibition and refreshments area for the two events. London Business Conferences Group has now released some 'Access All Area' passes that will enable attendees to go to any of the presentations and discussions from either event. Furthermore, the MachineBuilding.net discount code applies to these passes as well.

Discount code

MachineBuilding.net readers are entitled to a 15 per cent discount to attend - just use registration code MBUILD15 at the checkout.

For more information and registration go to www.nextgenautomotiverobotics.com.