Webinar: Panel rehearsal by MA Business

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Panel rehearsal

About

Across industry, smart and effective use of data can be the key to improved efficiency, improved productivity and effective collaboration. And yet, despite the clear benefits, many organisations are struggling to become truly data driven.

This panel session, which is supported by Babcock International Group, will bring together 4 – 5 leaders from the world of engineering and manufacturing to explore and explain what an effective approach to data looks like, and - through best practice case studies - offer insights and practical advice on how you can develop your own organisation’s approach to data.

Panelists will look at the challenges around data acquisition, integration and analysis, explore how data can be made accessible across the value chain and examine how organisations can tap into and nurture the skills that are required to make most effective use of data.

Talking points

Data acquisition, integration and analysis
Cleaning up dirty data
Dealing with data from different sources
Using data to build a digital facility
Understanding and developing data skills

When

Wednesday, June 14, 2023 · 2:30 p.m. London (GMT +1:00)

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Presenters

Neil Young

Engineering & Technology Director, Babcock International Group

Neil Young is the Engineering & Technology Director at Babcock International Group PLC. Prior to this, he was the vice president of sales and marketing, managing director at Penspen, group managing director at DPS (Bristol) Ltd, an engineering director at Dynamic Processing Solutions Ltd and more. Neil holds a Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering from Sheffield Hallam University.

Jon Excell

Editor

Keith Palmer

Keith is the MD at TPS WeldTech Ltd, a family run SME, specialising in sales, hire and service of welding and cutting systems. TPS offer the very latest technology in weld automation systems, helping customers automate and digitise manufacturing processes, ultimately increasing productivity.

Prof Andrew Sherlock

Director of Data-driven Manufacturing, NMIS Professor of Practice, University of Strathclyde

Andrew Sherlock is the Director of Data-Driven Manufacturing at the National Manufacturing Institute Scotland and Professor of Practice at the University of Strathclyde. His first degree was in Mechanical Engineering and his PhD focused on novel shape optimisation techniques for aerospace components. His subsequent career, both in academia and industry, has focused on the application of AI, data science and search techniques to design and manufacturing.