Seminar

Measure smarter, improve your production

Discover how smart measurements, data analysis, and digital technologies can improve your production. Explore practical cases, live demonstrations, and the opening of the Operations Experience Center in Kortrijk.

Make informed decisions for your production

How can you identify opportunities to improve your production processes? Which technologies truly add value? At this inspiration session in Kortrijk on 3 December, discover how accessible measurement and testing technologies can help optimise processes and guide investment decisions. Sirris, Ghent University, Howest, and POM West Flanders present practical industry cases and demonstrations, including the 4.0 made real demonstrator and the new Operations Experience Center.

For whom?

Production and operations managers
Engineering and technical managers
Digitalisation and innovation managers
Professionals responsible for process optimisation and continuous improvement

Key takeaways

Discover how to:

identify improvement opportunities by measuring and analysing production processes;
compare production scenarios using simulations and digital twins;
apply AI, IoT, and digital tools on the shop floor;
test technologies before making investment decisions;
make better-informed decisions based on data and real-world experience.

Explore demonstrators and industry cases

Discover smart measurement kits from Ghent University and Howest, the Sirris 4.0 made real demonstrator, and practical applications from Ardo, OSG David, and Reynaers Aluminium. The event also marks the official opening of the Operations Experience Center and the closing of the Manufacturing Excellence 4.0 project.

Programme

Start at 14:00 with an optional deep-dive session on production planning or shop-floor cybersecurity. From 16:00, join the plenary programme featuring industry cases, technology demonstrations, and the official opening of the Operations Experience Center. The event concludes with a networking reception.

Time	Subject	Speaker(s)
14:00–15:40	Optional parallel deep-dive sessions Session 1: Production planning: finding the right balance between technology and common sense Session 2: Cybersecurity on the shop floor	Session 1: Hendrik Van Landeghem - Ghent University Stijn Wijndaele - 24Flow Session 2: Kurt Schoenmaekers - Howest Laurens Singier - Howest Tijl Deneut - e-BO Enterprises
15:40–16:00	Welcome and registration for the plenary session
16:00–18:00	Plenary session Introduction to Manufacturing Excellence 4.0	Johannes Cottyn - Ghent University
	ERDF, RDI, and Flanders: a concept of today, an innovation for tomorrow	Alain Van Raek - European Commission DG REGIO
	Smart measurement kits: from data collection to practical applications
	Industry case: Ardo Measure smarter, invest wisely	Jonas Soetaert - Ardo
	Industry case: OSG David Creating an AI-driven shop floor	Kevin David - OSG David
	Industry case: Reynaers Aluminium Optimising production organisation through real-time data analysis	Paul Vanneste - Reynaers Aluminium
	Presentation of the Sirris 4.0 made real demonstrator	Sirris
	Official opening of the Operations Experience Center	Herman Derache - Sirris Herwig Reynaert - Ghent University Frederik D'hulster - Howest Jean de Bethune - POM West Flanders
18:00–20:00	Networking reception
20:00	End of event