September 15-17. 2021, Spirit Hotel Sárvár*****
[industry 4.0 conference]
Industry 4.0
Industrial IoT and Industry 4.0 have perhaps been the most commonly used terms within the context of Information Technology and Manufacturing in recent years. However, their introduction
represented a considerable challenge for multiple manufacturing companies in Hungary,
even though there were no financial obstacles to this.
The introduction of industry 4.0 is a complex and large scale technology, IT, HR, and
management task.
Despite the challenge it is worth the effort – this is why this year’s
conference concentrates on case studies to demonstrate the processes required to
introduce industry 4.0. Presentations will also share and analyse the risks involved and
show possible solutions. Such risks may include the resistance of other departments,
lack of competent staff or insufficient knowledge of the technology involved, and
difficulties in finding the appropriate vendor. The presentations will face these
challenges openly and will suggest tried and tested best practices to solve possible
issues.
Is Industry 4.0 and IoT an option exclusively for larger plants? With this content we will share some success stories of SMEs, which – sparing no time, energy, or money – have already taken some serious steps towards Industry 4.0. Was this a wise decision? The
speakers will tell you all about it at the conference.
Smart Factory ConnAction is the 7th instalment of an “out and out” annual Industry 4.0 conference series. Last year was unorthodox in every way, so this time we have been thinking of a solution that could provide the benefits of traditional events, at the same time adapting to the new requirements. This explains why the conference will be available in a hybrid form this year, and it’s up to you to decide, whether to join live or remotely. In addition to lectures and round table discussions, the programme will also feature numerous interactive workshops and factory visits, and with our industry experts we will also be looking at the most important steps that must be taken on the sometimes very bumpy road leading to Industry 4.0. We will discuss the difficulties in a casual, honest way and share our experiences with each other at the conference.
The online format still provides the kind of excellent networking opportunities ConnAction conferences are well known for. The Eventmobi application enables you to plan your programme two weeks before the event, whether you visit in person or connect remotely: select the presentations and professional programmes, book a meeting with exhibitors and other representatives so that you can exchange information and discuss your experience of industry challenges with them. Most of the participants in the conference have the same kind of problems and challenges as you. For this reason, we advise you to use the event’s application to utilize the designated meeting points or to make a quick appointment with other participants and contact each other in face-to-face video calls.
The Wednesday afternoon programme is dedicated to professional small group workshops (involving 12–15 participants), both online and offline. This year we have also picked a variety of topics. Select the most relevant for you and sign in using the application. We are counting on your active participation.
The 10 thousand m2 wellness facility of Spirit Hotel Thermal Spa will ensure that participants can relax after conference programmes. Thursday will include an allocated timeslot for this purpose so that participants can process all the new information. On the morning of Day two of the conference – true to the established tradition – we will run again this year for Industry 4.0.
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10:00 - 13:00
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Factory visit to MAM-Hungária’s plant in Vaskeresztes
Founded in 1976, the brand is present all over the world in 60 countries with its premium baby products. The MAM Baby pacifiers, nursing bottles and other baby products with innovative design and high product safety are mainly supplied from the factory in Vaskeresztes. During the factory visit you can gain an insight into the various painting, assembly, and packaging operations of MAM Baby products, as well as the special laboratory testing methods.
The implementation of the MES system in the factory is currently running under a pilot project, so participants can observe the manufacturing data collection on seven machine lines in test mode. (Comment: a negative rapid test result is required to enter the factory before the visit. The test is provided by MAM Hungária.)
10:00 - 13:00
– 10:00–11:00 – Morning coffee in Café Apícius, General Manager’s welcome speech, professional introductory presentation
– 11:00–11:40 – Film about a mini-manufactory visitor centre (3D movie and introduction of technological steps with a guided tour)
– 11:40–12:30 – Visiting the VIP showroom – with a guided tour
– 12:30–13:00 – Lunch in Restaurant Paletta
– 13:00 – Free programme (Museum, Viktória Brand Shop, departure)
14:00 - 14:45
14:45 - 16:00
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OT safety workshop with Nozomi’s solutions After a brief, conceptual overview, participants will have an opportunity to test themselves in detecting and averting an OT-related cyber security incident. (All you need is a laptop.)
14:45 - 16:00
During the workshop we will digitize the maintenance process of an imaginary plant with the help of the participants: we will ‘develop’ a maintenance module based on the elements of the Oriana Low Coding process automation platform live. We will also discuss in which corporate governance areas and which problems the technology provides an efficient response to: production, QA, product development, corporate governance, etc.
14:45 - 16:00
The set of exercises gives a step-by-step overview of the process development toolbox. The starting point is initial state analysis followed by the definition of development directions using standard problem-solving techniques and, as a last step, results are validated in practice.
16:00 - 16:30
16:30 - 18:00
When computers and manufacturing equipment are connected to networks in the name of Industry 4.0 and IoT, an enormous number of security vulnerabilities and risks are created. The aim of the workshop is to work together to collect these industrial security risks and to see how modern OT security solutions (IPS/IDS) can help to reach an acceptable risk level of security. The maximum number of participants in the workshop is 15.
16:30 - 18:00
The aim of our presentation is to show how rapidly it is possible to create simple and efficient applications to simplify the work of manufacturing companies, and to support them with automated business processes.
16:30 - 18:00
Is ergonomics an important factor only for consumer applications? Is UX a valid concept in the case of industrial applications? How do prediction and heuristics help in the use of interfaces? What is the role of intuition and illusion for a good HMI? These are just a few of the topics that give a taste of this interesting and not entirely new branch of science. Join us for the workshop – grab a coffee and let’s have a discussion with some examples.
18:15 - 18:30
18:30 - 20:00
“Icebreaking” – professional discussion #1: Low-Coding Vs Full Coding?
The dilemma often emerges during development: should we use some kind of boxed software, or low-coding platform, live with the constraints and maybe a little higher starting price, but which in return allows us to develop faster? Or should we code everything, and it might take longer, but then everything will be just like we imagined? We will analyse this development strategic question during the discussion. Moderator: Thomas Schulz, GE.
“Icebreaking” – professional discussion #2: Practical Applications of AR/VR/MR Solutions in Manufacturing.
During the discussion we will look for the answer to the question of how much added value the highly spectacular virtual / augmented / mixed reality that often occur at various exhibitions have in production.
“Icebreaking” – professional discussion #3: Cyber Security Aspects of Industry 4.0
With the rise of industry 4.0 factories are suffering from more and more cyber-attacks. Unfortunately, the attack on domestic plants is no longer so uncommon. However, building lines of defence against cyber-attacks is still in a rudimentary stage. Where to start? What should be the first steps? This discussion is moderated by Gergő Gyebnár and Zsolt Baranya (BlackCell).
“Icebreaking” – professional discussion #4: Industry 4.0 – Marketing or Professional Content?
Industry 4.0 has proven to be a great buzzword over the last decade. We have been talking a lot about what’s behind marketing. But can the profession exist without marketing? Would industry 4.0 related solutions have become well-known without proper communication? Although communication is... well, it is nothing, and you do not even need to be an engineer for that!
“Icebreaking” – professional discussion #5: Our MESsage about MES
There are a lot of factories in MES introduction fever nowadays. At least that’s how we see it. Therefore, we believe it is useful to have a conversation, in which we can discuss the related experiences with a high level of professionalism. Or, we should say: you could have an informal conversation with other MES experts, who deliver MESmerising MESsages (Please do not let us MESs with your brain with our word-wits). Discussion is moderated by: Gyula Hrubi (Com-Forth).
9:15 - 9:30
9:30 - 9:55
The light is still dim at the end of a long and winding tunnel called industry 4.0, while the term industry 5.0 has now surfaced for the second time. During the presentation we will take a glimpse into the not-so-distant future, look at the current trends, and then return to domestic reality.
9:55 - 10:10
Big Data, Cybersecurity, AI, IoT – these words have become essential in our everyday lives in recent years. Neticle used text analysis tools to identify the context of this topic on the Hungarian language Internet, on social media portals and in forums, and also to identify trends in the available contents – what do users think about this field?
10:10 - 10:35
Benchmarking has long been a valuable tool for companies operating in a competitive business environment and questions like What are my peers doing to survive the current COVID-induced crisis? and What are my competitors planning to invest in within the next 12-36 months? are frequently asked in most verticals, including manufacturing.
Having asked over 600 global manufacturers many such questions earlier this year, IDC is in a unique position to provide some benchmarking data and insight into what the current priorities for the manufacturing community are.
10:35 - 10:55
10:55 - 11:25
11:25 - 11:45
K2 is not only the second highest peak on Earth, but also the name of Howmet-Köfém’s new wheel products factory. Attila will give a 15-minute talk on the manufacturing plant launched in February 2020 and the related industrial IT systems.
11:45 - 12:05
12:05 - 12:30
Participants are currently being approached
12:30 - 13:40
13:40 - 14:00
- Meeting specific individual needs – pilot, then “green-field” implementation
- Technology-specific challenges
- Supporting production and connected processes
14:00 - 14:20
14:20 - 14:40
1) The story of a digital IoT team: DENSO.
2) Rocky road until our present day, problems.
3) Recognition, change of direction, current development topics.
14:40 - 15:00
15:00 - 15:25
15:25 - 15:55
15:55 - 16:15
16:15 - 16:35
16:35 - 17:00
17:00 - 19:30
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19:30 - 22:00
7:00 - 7:30
We will meet at reception at 7:00, then we will run for about 30 mins according to the schedule.
8:30 - 9:00
9:15 - 9:30
9:30 - 10:05
10:05 - 10:25
- Cyber security legal and other regulators for designated critical system components (critical infrastructures)
- New world after the amendment of the Electronic Information security Act concerning critical infrastructures
- Compliance challenges in ICS operations
- Facilitating the Compliance of critical infrastructures with Nozomi Networks’ solution
10:25 - 10:45
10:45 - 11:15
11:15 - 11:45
11:45 - 12:00
12:00 - 12:45
Industry 4.0 is primarily not a question of technology, nor is it an IT project. Consequently, this discussion places the focus on the people who make decisions about the introduction of Industry 4.0 related systems and on the people who use these systems, in certain cases unwillingly as they were satisfied with legacy solutions. It is an interesting question how management can persuade operators to record data in MES systems and how various organizations use this information for assessment and, in certain cases, motivational purposes. On the panel: Judit Hirschler (Hirschler-Glas), Zoltán Komáromi (Grepton), Gábor Németh (Foxconn). The moderator of the discussion is Gábor Gábor (Microsoft).
12:45 - 13:00
13:00 - 14:30
[What is conference venue?]
Venue
Spirit Hotel Thermal Spa of Sárvár, which opened in 2008, is the most exclusive five star hotel in Hungary in the vicinity of seven picturesque lakes. Rooms follow the oriental style. The hotel has a 10 thousand m2 wellness and spa facility called Oázis and a healthcare centre.
How to get there?
Take motorway M7 to Balatonakarattya and then road 710 to Litér and Veszprém, and follow roads 8 and 84 to Sárvár. Alternatively take motorway M1 towards Győr, use the M86 exit to Szombathely and follow expressway M86 to Sárvár.
Hotel reservation
Please note that accommodation is not included in the conference fee. You can book your hotel room here (additional cost applies). Prices: 32 900 HUF / person / night in Premium double room, 38 900 HUF / person/ night in Premium single room.
Dress code
Business Formal or Business casual
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