invitation innovative smart factories networking conference

INVITATION
INNOVATIVE SMART FACTORIES NETWORKING CONFERENCE
September 23, 2015, Switzerland
WHAT:
 In October 2012, Switzerland and Sweden launched the high technology platform SwissSwedish Innovation Initiative (SWII)
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Next SWII activity is the Innovative Smart Factories Networking Conference (ISFC), which
matches the R&D heaviest Swiss & Swedish MNEs, SMEs & academia with the goal to launch
joint market oriented R&D projects
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The conference topic is Smart Factories due to the following:
o Demographics & global market competition are major drivers behind the large efforts
in Europe & the US to re-industrialize & digitalize the manufacturing industry
o "Internet of Things”, additive manufacturing (i.e. 3D printing), integration of whole supply chains, and application of “big data” in the management of manufacturing are enabling technologies for industrial renaissance
o Advanced automation & interaction between automation and skilled humans are key
factors for success & organizational changes are needed
o Some of the expected effects of Industry 4.0 are radical cost reductions, optimal use
of the available workforce & increases in manufacturing flexibility
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Following sub topics within Smart Factories are prioritized:
1. Digital & Real Factories
a) Modelling, simulation & visualization of manufacturing processes (engineering, operations, maintenance) b) Modelling, simulation & visualization of manufacturing factories
(Production flow, information flow, people, business models) c) Knowledge systems supporting decision making
2. Transparent Communication
a) Operator Devices, Sensors, Tags and Codes, 5G, ERP b) Vertical Integration of Business Systems with Shop Floor Systems c) Horizontal Integration of Supply Chains
3. Agile Energy System (Smart Grids, Energy etc.)
4. People in Manufacturing
a) ICT Support in New Organizational Models b) ICT for Skill Development & Decision
Support
5. Solutions for Flexible Distributed Production
a) Autonomous Automation that can adapt to products and people b) Automation, Flexible
Monitoring
WHY IS ISFC OF INTEREST FOR YOU AS A REPRESENTATIVE OF A SWISS OR SWEDISH
 Multinational Enterprise (MNE)?
o ISFC enables you the opportunity to identify and get matched with the most innovative
industry 4.0 SMEs from Switzerland & Sweden
o Learn more also about the available project funding through Eureka and Eurostars
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Small or Medium-Sized Enterprise (SME), higher education or research institute?
o Gives you the opportunity to pitch your next market oriented research project to the
R&D heaviest industrial partners in Switzerland and Sweden
SUPPORTED BY:
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On top of that, learn more about available Eureka and Eurostars project funding for
your latest R&D project
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Does ISFC sound interesting? Then sign up for the ISFC already today!
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Since the start in October 2012, SWII has achieved following results:
o 17 R&D consortia and projects realized with a total project value of 20MEUR
o 1000% increase in approved and financed Swiss-Swedish market oriented R&D projects
o 600% increase in submitted qualitative Swiss-Swedish R&D project applications
o Ca 400 high profile participants from organizations such as Volvo Construction
Equipment, Eaton Group, Volvo Cars, Sandvik, Hexagon, ABB, Ericsson, Saab &
many more
o Almost 600 one-to-one meetings have been carried out onsite at the SWII conferences
o For experiences from previous events, incl. participant statements, see (photos &
SWII video)
WHEN: September 23, 2015
WHERE: Switzerland
REGISTRATION online on swii.org
OTHER INFORMATION:
 10 carefully chosen Swiss and Swedish SMEs will gain the opportunity to pitch their next R&D
idea to the industry audience.
 If you are interested in an elevator pitch, please contact Ms. Maja Zoric for more information
(Maja.Zoric@business-sweden.se or +43 664 235 15 23)
 Swedish SMEs may apply for travel grant at www.vinnova.se/sv/Ansoka-ochrapportera/Utlysningar/Effekta/Resebidrag-EUREKA-och-Eurostars/
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PRELIMINARY PROGRAM
Moderator:
TBC
08.00-08:30
Registration
08:30-08:45
Opening of Conference
State Secretary, Swiss State Secretariat of Education, Research and
Innovation (TBC)
Magnus Hartog-Holm, H.E. Ambassador of Sweden (TBC)
08:45-09:50
Introduction
Short Presentation by the Host
Swiss-Swedish Innovation Initiative
Hampus Nilzén, Manager Switzerland, Business Sweden
EUREKA – Doing Business by Technology
Collette John Grant, Manager of the Swiss Eurostars Program, Swiss
State Secretariat of Education, Research and Innovation
09:50-10:35
Multinational Enterprise Presentations
Swedish MNE Presentation 1
Swedish MNE Presentation 2
Swedish MNE Presentation 3
10:35-11:05
Networking Coffee Break
11:05-11:35
Multinational Enterprise Presentations Continue
Swiss MNE Presentation 1
Swiss MNE Presentation 2
Swiss MNE Presentation 3
11:35-12:20
Academia Presentations
Swiss Academia Presentation
Swedish Academia Presentation
12:20-13:20
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Networking Lunch
13:20-14:20
10 Presentations by Small- and Medium Sized Enterprises
14:20-17:50
One-to-One Matchmaking Meetings
Á 20 Minutes
18:00-20:30
After Conference Networking
Networking, Drinks and Finger Food
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