This workshop will focus on bridging the gap between state-of-the-art innovation and industrial implementation for flexible manufacturing technologies. By bringing together a global community of manufacturing technologists from academia and industry, we aim to foster open discussions on shopfloor challenges, bottlenecks, and strategies to align future innovations with real-world implementation.
The workshop will center around four critical areas:
- Connected Reconfigurable Manufacturing
- Industrial Robotics and Automation
- Human-Machine Interaction
- AI-Enabled Manufacturing Capability
Each topic will begin with a keynote address from a leading expert, providing an overview of the latest research trends. Following the keynote, a panel of academic and industry leaders will discuss the practical challenges and opportunities associated with implementing these technologies in real-world settings.
The workshop will also feature Impact Clinics, where students and early-career researchers can present their innovations. Senior academics and industry professionals will offer feedback on how these ideas can be refined for greater industrial impact.
The event will conclude with a round-table discussion, summarizing key insights and identifying the challenges and opportunities in building the intelligent factories of the future. This workshop offers a unique platform for fostering collaboration between researchers and industry, encouraging innovation that drives tangible progress in manufacturing.
