PRELIMINARY PLENARY CONFERENCE PROGRAM

Research & Innovation in Automotive Manufacturing

June 26, 2019 - IFEMA

Review the prelimnary program in Spanish

9:30 am - 9:35 am Welcome (IFEMA)

9:35 am - 9:45 am Event Introduction

10:00 am - 10:10 am abe Welcome Presentation

Stéphane Castet - abe
CEO

10:10 am - 10:50 am Panel Discussion: Smart Factory Innovation: How Can Automotive Sector Realise the Potential?

Beyond the hype of ‘Industry 4.0’: building a roadmap and key tools for success

What is real-term ROI of digitalization in manufacturing?

Smart investment for the smart factory: where should companies be putting their money?

Preparing the workforce to build a digital mindset

Panellists:
Alberto de los Ojos Moral - Manufacturing Manager, Renault

10:50 am - 11:10 am Morning refreshment break

11:10 am - 11:50 am Panel Discussion: Industry 4.0 for Manufacturing Operations

How are enterprises successfully transitioning to industry 4.0 techniques?

Which technologies will be the real game-changer in the automotive supply chain?

Challenges of cybersecurity for the connected factory

Utilizing Big Data and analytics to competitive advantage

Moderator:

Ignacio Alvarez - Siemens
Technical Director of Automation and Industrial Digitalization

Panellists:

Filipe Teixeira - Ficosa
Corporate Digitalization Director
Adrián Melchor Pérez - Benteler Group
Project Leader Industry 4.0
René González - Gestamp
Director of Advanced Manufacturing & Equipment Standardization
Pablo Perez - Ford Motor Company
Launch and Program Manager

11:50 am - 12:30 pm Panel Discussion: Identifying the Challenges and Opportunities of Utilising Innovative Technologies in the Automotive Supply Chain

Advanced vs intelligent manufacturing: what is right for your business?

Key considerations for implementing new technologies in manufacturing processes

What is the impact of eMobility on the supply chain?

12:30 pm Conference close