In June 2023 we attended the Manufacturing Expo at the NEC Birmingham to continue to expand our knowledge of cutting-edge solutions and advancements in hardware and software, keep our fingers on the pulse of the important changes in Industry 4.0 and the manufacturing sector.
Smart Factory Expo is the industry’s leading manufacturing exhibition showcasing the latest digital innovations in technology, processes and thinking behind Industry 4.0.
In March 2023 we visited The House of Lords as part of a group of UK Manufacturers and Digitisation experts as a guest of Lord Bilimoria CBE, DL., to discuss supporting UK manufacturing, and to launch The Manufacturer Manufacturing Excellence Awards 2023.
In November 2022 we attended Smart Factory Expo in Liverpool, being part of several discussion panels. At the end of the event, we attended The TMMX Awards Dinner 2022.
David was a Manufacturing Excellence Judge - Smart Factory, judging how businesses have adopted digital systems and Industry 4.0, for the TMMX Awards.
In November 2021 David was recognised as an Innovator and received the Manufacturer Top 100 Award. The Manufacturer Top 100 is a showcase of those individuals who go that extra mile in their work. Nominated by their peers and judged by an expert panel, they represent the very best of the UK manufacturing industry.
The Judging Panel consisted of:
- Will Bridgeman, Chairman Warren Services
- Nigel Fine, Chief Executive Institution of Engineering and Technology
- Chris Greenough, Chief Commercial Officer SDE Technology
- Dan Kirkpatrick, Director and Head of Customer Success JAM Performance Solutions
- John Ahmet Erkoyuncu, Professor of Digital Engineering Cranfield University
- Carl Perrin, CEO Institute for Future Transport & Cities
- Sam Turner, Chief Technology Officer High Value Manufacturing Catapult
- Jan Ward CBE, Founder Corrotherm International
- James Selka, Chief Executive Officer MTA
- Bill Williams, Chief Executive CEME
The 100 finalists are divided into six categories: Bold Investor in New Markets, Driver of Cultural Change, Innovator, Inspiring Leader, Unsung Hero, and Young Pioneer. Nominated by their peers and judged by an expert panel, the 100 people awarded represent the very best of the UK manufacturing industry.
