Maintec 2017 Preview: An exciting time for engineers.
19/01/2017 Maintec 2017
MAINTEC 2017March 21st to 23rd - NEC, Birmingham
-€¢ Two streams of educational conferences
-€¢ 100+ Exhibitors
-€¢ 5000 Expected Visitors
The role of the modern maintenance engineer is set to be transformed by the emergence of the Industrial Internet of Things. Educational content at Maintec 2017 will reflect this paradigm shift in working patterns
This is an exciting time for engineers as the advent of Internet of Things-enabled technologies change the ways that products are made and maintained. Greater connectivity across process plants will provide companies with far better visibility of their assets, bringing the potential for smarter factories based on preventative maintenance methodologies. It will also transform the way that equipment is monitored and repaired out in the field, leading to the emergence of new service-based business models using cutting-edge technology such as augmented reality and wearables.
These are just some of the forward-looking trends that will be discussed at Maintec 2017, the UK's leading maintenance and asset management show, which takes place at Birmingham's NEC from 21-23 March. Reinvigorated under the new ownership of Western Business Exhibitions, the Maintec show will be accompanied by a wide-ranging educational programme, featuring global perspectives on topics such as predictive maintenance and how to implement connected technologies across factories and distributed assets.
"We felt it was important to increase the educational aspect of Maintec to reflect the rapid pace of technological change in the industrial sector," says Tim Else, Event Director. "The Internet of Things (IoT) is set to revolutionise the way that modern process engineers go about their daily tasks and it's important that this trend features prominently at the show.
"Already we are seeing industrial facilities using sensors to collect and analyse data at every point of production, meaning they can predict failures before they occur. IoT is an enabler of condition based modelling, and will unleash the true potential of predictive maintenance regimes. Furthermore, by fitting sensors to equipment out in the field, manufacturers also have a better idea of how their products perform in real-world operating environments. All these topics will be discussed at Maintec, which will make for a stimulating and forward-looking event."
These Maintec show will feature two content streams, amounting to more than 15 hours of free conferences and seminars with more than 30 industry figures, taking place across three days. Confirmed speakers include Steve Brambley, a director at Gambica, the trade association for instrumentation, control, automation and laboratory technology in the UK, who will speak about smart maintenance, focusing on how the industrial base can get involved with IoT demonstration efforts. Professor Rajkumar Roy, director of Through-life Engineering Services Centre, Operations Excellence Institute at Cranfield University, will speak on how digital technologies will underpin the concept of continuous maintenance, focusing at the foundations and technologies required to offer such service.
Meanwhile, Cyril Deschanel, head of IoT in Northern Europe for Vodafone, will discuss the role of IoT-enabled technologies in supporting reliable preventative maintenance programmes, while Chris Mitchell, principal consultant at US-software giant PTC will look at how augmented reality and wearable technology will change the way that factory equipment is maintained.
In addition to the conference activities, the exhibition halls at Maintec also promise to be packed full of clever companies showcasing interesting technology. Maintec 2017 is expected to feature more than 100 exhibitors, covering a wide range of sectors including electric motors, pumps, lubricants, hydraulic equipment, vibration analysis software and safety products. There will also be interactive demonstration areas, where visitors can view machinery and safety equipment in operation.
The show is expected to attract more than 5,000 delegates from leading companies. Maintec 2016, for instance, had visitors from blue-chip companies such as Jaguar Land Rover, Bentley Motors, Rolls-Royce, Network Rail and Robert Bosch. "We're expecting it to be a really busy event," says Tim Else. "Maintec is strategically located with three complementary exhibitions - The Health and Safety Event, The Fire Safety event, and Facilities Management - so visitors can really make the most of their time away from their day jobs. Overall, there will be more than 400 exhibitors, with no fewer than eight focused educational theatres."
The Maintec show is supported by several high-profile organisations, including Institute for Automotive & Manufacturing Advanced Practice; Association of Electrical and Mechanical Trades; Society of Diagnostic Engineers and British Compressed Air Society. "Maintec really is a chance for the entire maintenance and asset management community to come together in one place," adds Else.
To register to your interest in attending Maintec 2017, please visit www.maintec.co.uk
For more information, please contact:
Maintec 2017
Western Business Exhibitions
2nd Floor - North Suite
Kings House
13-21 Cantelupe Road
East Grinstead
RH19 3BE
Tel: 01342 314300
Email: admin@western-be.co.uk
Web: www.maintec.co.uk
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