Practical Data Integration for Manufacturing

From production data to usable knowledge

How do you connect machines, systems and production data in a way that truly works on the shop floor? During this event, Sirris, UGent, manufacturing companies and technology partners will share practical insights into data integration. You will discover how standards, connectivity and artificial intelligence can help you make better use of data. Through an interactive survey, you will also help identify the needs of the industry.

For whom?

This event is aimed at professionals from manufacturing companies who want to better connect, manage and use production data:

• Engineers and process managers
• Production managers and team leaders
• IT professionals working in a production environment
• Professionals involved in technological innovation and the digitalisation of production

Key takeaways

You will gain practical insights into data integration for the manufacturing industry and discover which approaches, technologies and standards can help make production data accessible and usable.

• Learn how to take a practical approach to a data integration project.
• Discover how manufacturing companies work with production, ERP, MES and machine data.
• Explore connectivity solutions and standards such as OPC UA and MQTT.
• Discover how artificial intelligence, chatbots and dashboards can support access to production data.
• Discuss the needs of SMEs regarding data integration, standardisation, the digital product passport and traceability.
• Explore applications involving digital twins, paperless production and contextual production data during the lab visits.

Programme

At 13:30, Sirris and UGent will welcome you with coffee. The programme will then continue with:

• A keynote with a practical guide to data integration projects in the manufacturing industry
• Testimonials from manufacturing companies and solutions from technology partners
• An interactive survey on needs related to data integration, standardisation and traceability
• A lab visit featuring the digital twin at UGent and applications related to the Paperless Shopfloor and contextual production data at Sirris

Share your experience

Does your company have experience connecting machines, ERP, MES and production data? Share your story as a testimonial and inspire other manufacturing companies. Contact Johannes Cottyn via Johannes.Cottyn@UGent.be or Christophe Michiels via christophe.michiels@sirris.be.