n the aerospace industry, precision, traceability, and agility are non-negotiable — especially when forging critical components like aircraft compressor blades. But how do you design and deploy a fully automated, robotized and connected factory capable of delivering one-piece flow at industrial cadence — in a highly demanding environment? In...
Cybersecurity doesn’t have to be complex, expensive, or reserved for big corporations. In this session, Tatiana Galibus from Sirris shares pragmatic, budget-friendly steps to protect connected production environments against real cyber threats. You will learn how to prioritize risks, avoid common pitfalls, and implement simple yet effective...
It is not easy getting started with an OT security program in a company that has only focussed on IT until now. By now we all know about OT and IT convergence and the typical OT challenges, but how do you tackle them when you’re starting from scratch on a playing field that isn’t familiar to you? We provide you with a report from the field on...
Join us to explore the often-overlooked realities of AI implementation. Navigate the true impact of AI, moving beyond buzzwords to tangible outcomes. Discover how data quality and context outperform sheer quantity for real insights. See how mapping existing organizational knowledge fuels impactful AI transformations. Understand why...
In the wind power industry, efficiency, sustainability, and performance are key — and digitalization is the lever to achieve all three. At ZF Wind Power, we’ve embarked on a transformation journey, via a Factory of the Future Award, to make our manufacturing smarter, leaner, and more impactful. This session dives into how we use digital tools and...
Join Alpro and Danone at our Digital Talk as they reveal how teams from their largest factories across different business units are leading the charge in standardization and digital coherence across multiple applications to drive shopfloor digital transformation. They will share how engaging front-line employees ensures proper adoption and how...
De Watergroep’s main public service, drinking water, adheres to the highest cybersecurity possible, reflected also the inclusion of De Watergroup both in the scope of NIS1 and NIS2. This talk explains the strategies and tactics involved to get a scope with its relevant risk assessment, prioritization, risk response and implementation with a focus...
Vele technologieën worden gehyped, en dat is zeer zeker het geval voor het "Digital Twin"-concept. Onze DT journey startte meer dan 6 jaar geleden en als een no-nonsense West-Vlaamse machinebouwer waren we aanzienlijk kritisch met betrekking tot de meerwaarde die dit voor ons kon betekenen, maar bepaald voor machinebouw op maat. Nu zijn we...
Binnen een productie context worden digitale tools ingezet om de fysische realiteit virtueel na te bootsen om zo productie- en logistieke omgevingen te kunnen ontwerpen, aansturen en optimaliseren. Twee typische toepassingsdomeinen zijn (1) “virtuele engineering” waar een 3D model gebruikt wordt om een productieproces te dimensioneren en virtueel...
Despite the fact that production is being increasingly automated, tasks that require specific skills, knowledge or flexibility are still being executed by people. The large number of burn-outs and bore-outs prove that we must make sure people can still follow the current high production pace. Supporting people, both cognitively and physically, is...
Laat de theorie maar zitten, laten we het praktisch maken. Productiebedrijven in België kunnen alleen op lange termijn overleven als ze vertrouwen op automatisering. Dit opent heel wat mogelijkheden, maar introduceert ook nieuwe risico's: cyberrisico's. OT-beveiliging is een must, maar waar en hoe begin je? Leer praktische manieren om aan de slag...