How Data-driven Innovation is Modernizing the Manufacturing Sector

KX is joined by NITC (Northern Ireland Technology Centre), Queens University Belfast and Davra^TM to discuss how data science is accelerating innovation and impacting the evolution of the “smart factory.”

The presenters explored a variety of opportunities and challenges within the manufacturing industry today, including:

• how to optimize process efficiency i.e., machine learning, equipment tooling, etc
• how brownfield connectivity can add new value to older in-situ equipment
• how a “digital-twin” can accelerate the adoption of Industry 4.0

This session also examined why manufacturers turn to academia for research and how a data and analytics-driven future could modernize manufacturing into a truly digital industry.

Hosted by:

• Nick Laurence, Vice President Marketing, KX

Expert Panelists:

• Peter McToal, Digital Lead, Queen’s University Belfast
• Gary Connolly, Senior Business Development Manager, Industry, KX
• Anthony Sayers, Director of IoT Ecosystem & Partners, Davra
• Vats Vana, Vice President IoT Strategy & Products, KX